Kings of Leon headlined Co-op Live on Saturday night11:43, 05 Jul 2026Over the past 48 hours, rumours have been swirling about whether some rock 'n' roll brothers will be taking to the stage in east Manchester.‌But on Saturday night, more than 20,000 music fans did not have to wait long to see it happen. It was the Followills, not the Gallaghers, who lit up the Co-op Live, the next door neighbour of the Etihad Stadium where Oasis are being touted to play a near two week residency next summer.‌Can it really be 23 years since the Tennessee four piece's bourbon-soaked, southern American rock grabbed hold of the indie scene and made those three brothers and their cousin stars?‌Click here for the latest on Manchester's food & drink scene, gigs and more in our CityLife newsletterCan it really be