Manchester Bombing: Take That Postpone Concerts ‘Out Of Respect’ To Victims, As Radio 1 ‘Carry Out Full Assessment’ Ahead Of Big Weekend

Blondie have also postponed a London performance.
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Take That have postponed a live show in Liverpool tonight (Tuesday 23 May), following the Manchester bombing which took place after an Ariana Grande concert on Monday (21 May).

A statement from Take That reads: “Out of respect to all of the people and their families that were affected by the horrific incident last night at The Manchester Arena, we have decided to postpone our show tonight in Liverpool. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all.”

Take That performing earlier this month
Take That performing earlier this month
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Their Manchester Arena concerts - due to take on Thursday, Friday and Saturday of this week - have also been postponed:

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— Manchester Arena (@ManchesterArena) May 23, 2017

The news comes after a statement from BBC Radio 1, explaining that “a full assessment” is currently taking place ahead of the Big Weekend, which is scheduled to take place in Hull on 27 and 28 May.

BBC Newsbeat shared Radio 1’s plans on Twitter:

Statement from @BBCR1 ahead of #bigweekend: "Our thoughts are with the victims and the families of those affected in Manchester..."

— BBC Newsbeat (@BBCNewsbeat) May 23, 2017

@BBCR1 (continued) "The health and safety of everyone involved in Big Weekend is now our primary focus..."

— BBC Newsbeat (@BBCNewsbeat) May 23, 2017

@BBCR1 "...and we are carrying out a full assessment, with the police and our partners, of every aspect of the festival.”

— BBC Newsbeat (@BBCNewsbeat) May 23, 2017

Blondie have also cancelled a London concert, which was due to be held in Hackney tonight (23 May).

They tweeted:

(1/3) Out of respect for the victims of the terrible attack at the Manchester Arena last night...

— Debbie Harry/BLONDIE (@BlondieOfficial) May 23, 2017

(2/3) ...we will not go ahead with the performance scheduled for this evening at the Round Chapel in Hackney, London.

— Debbie Harry/BLONDIE (@BlondieOfficial) May 23, 2017

(3/3) We are working to reschedule the event, and we will communicate details as soon as possible. Thank you for your understanding.

— Debbie Harry/BLONDIE (@BlondieOfficial) May 23, 2017

It’s believed that the ongoing European leg of Ariana Grande’s tour will be postponed, though a representative for the star is yet to confirm the reports.

Police have confirmed that 22 people have died and another 59 are injured following the attack, which took place at Manchester’s M.E.N. Arena at around 10.30pm on Monday night.

David Ratcliffe, the medical director of North West Ambulance Service, has also confirmed that 12 of the 59 casualties are under the age of 16.

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