Manchester Arena to reopen with fundraiser

The Manchester Arena will reopen for the first time since the terror attack with a benefit concert to honour those killed in the bombing.

Arena bosses have announced that the venue, which has been closed since the attack on May 22, will reopen on Saturday September 9.

The We Are Manchester concert will include performances from Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds, The Courteeners, Blossoms and Rick Astley. Poet Tony Walsh, known as Longfella, will perform and there will be a pre-show DJ set from Clint Boon.

All profits will go to the Manchester Memorial Fund, to be used to establish a permanent memorial to the victims.