Fans of A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie said they were "buzzing" to be at his Manchester concert on Saturday, after it was moved from the troubled Co-op Live arena. The American rapper was originally due to perform at the new venue on Wednesday. But that concert had to be called off at the last minute, due to technical issues.

A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie has delivered a high-energy show to thousands at Manchester AO Arena after the US rapper’s gig was moved from the crisis-hit Co-op Live music venue.

The rapper was in the French capital, where he was scheduled to perform on his Better Off Alone Tour Sunday night (April 28).

We’ve been obsessed with him since we were about 12 so this is a big thing for us. If it had been cancelled that would have broken my heart'

For much of the past month, A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie has been bouncing around Europe on the first leg of his Better Off Alone Tour. The Bronx-bred star is returning to the US for the North American leg of the tour on May 18 in Seattle, Washington, but his overseas shows have given local fans a glimpse of what they can expect.

A Boogie tried to enter the Paris nightclub with a bottle in his hand but the security guards refused to let him in.

Take That and A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie will now perform at the AO arena after their gig at the crisis-hit Co-Op Live Arena was cancelled last minute. | ITV News Granada

Take That have become the latest act to move shows from the troubled Co-op Live arena amid a series of "technical issues". Rival venue the AO Arena confirmed it would now host the gigs amid 24 hours of chaos for Manchester's new venue.

Take That jump ship to AO Arena as Co-op Live postpones another gig - Keane announced that their Sunday show has been postponed and said they were ‘disappointed’.

The £365 million arena - which postponed its opening twice - is set to open with a show from American rapper A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie. | ITV News Granada