Toe-curling moment millionaire American owner of £365m Co-Op Live arena calls it a 'marvel' and quotes Rick Astley hours before disastrous opening of the arena also bankrolled by Harry Styles and Man City

Tim Leiweke put his arm around an excitable BBC reporter and promised 'we're never gonna give you up, never gonna let you down' - a nod to Rick Astley who was playing in the first gig that night.

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