Jeff Lynne's ELO concert at Co Op Live Arena was called off just before it was due to start. Fans said they were told the performance would not be going ahead just before the band was due to take to the stage. In a statement posted on X, Jeff Lynne's ELO page said the show had been cancelled "due to illness".

Jeff Lynne 's ELO have been forced to cancel their second-to-last show ever. The show, which was scheduled for last night (July 10) at Co Op Live in Manchester, UK, was cancelled minutes before showtime, with the audience already in their seats. Confirmation of the cancellation came in a post shared on the band's social media channels.

EXCLUSIVE: Fans of Jeff Lynne's ELO were left disappointed as thousands of ticketholders were booted from Co-op Live when the gig was cancelled last minute in Manchester