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Hamilton Spectator
22-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Hamilton Spectator
Blackpink is performing at Rogers Stadium this week. What Toronto concertgoers need to know
Fans of the all-female K-pop band Blackpink are gearing up for their world tour stops at the Rogers Stadium on Tuesday and Wednesday. Here's everything you need to know about the new venue at Downsview airport in Toronto. The Star has tried and tested fan suggestions and official tips from the organizers themselves. Beverage and food seating at the brand new 50,000-seat concert venue, Rogers Stadium, in Toronto on June 26. At the Stray Kids show that christened the venue, a small water bottle cost $7 and a bigger one was $5 more. Fries were $10, and if you wanted the cheapest beer, you had to cough up $14.75. Here are some hacks to picking up grub and refreshments to make sure you're prepared for the full experience at the 50,000-seat concert venue: Rogers Stadium may feel isolated at first glance, but the goods are plenty if you head 20 Some concertgoers say the bleachers at Rogers Stadium swayed, causing fears for their safety and dampening their experience. As fans jumped and stomped in rhythm, they felt grandstands sway. At one point, Farenzena grabbed the woman next to her, thinking they were about to fall. 'I did not feel safe at all.' Here's what a Live Nation Canada spokesperson told the Star about the design and safety of these grandstands: Rogers Stadium likely uses a modular scaffolding system, according to an expert, offering Check out more stories about artists' and fans' experience at Rogers Stadium: Fans told the Star that Live Nation had ample staff and direction to make sure that leaving the Frontman Chris Martin thanked fans for enduring 'the traffic, the travel and the trains' to Coldplay thrill and uplift crowd — and criticize venue — at first Rogers Stadium concert From travel to heat protection to washrooms, here's everything you need to know ahead of the TORONTO - Coldplay fans appeared to experience a smoother exit from Toronto's Rogers Stadium on TORONTO - Fans who attended the inaugural concert at Toronto's new Rogers Stadium on Sunday The new 50,000-seat venue opened Sunday with a concert from the K-pop superstars Stray Kids. Live Nation Canada will cover both the TTC and GO Transit costs, the Star confirmed. Thousands flocked to Rogers Stadium near Downsview Park to see Stray Kids and kick off Live Live Nation Canada says it is 'working closely' with city officials, transit operators and The temporary venue will host major acts for several years, but plans for a permanent facility From the long-anticipated Oasis reunion to farewell tour stops from Wu-Tang Clan and the Who,
Winnipeg Free Press
07-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Winnipeg Free Press
Toronto's Rogers Stadium set to welcome Coldplay, with crowd control ‘adjustments'
TORONTO – Rogers Stadium is set to welcome tens of thousands of Coldplay fans tonight for the first of four shows by the British rock band, as organizers say they are 'making adjustments' to improve crowd control at Toronto's newest outdoor music venue. After the venue's inaugural concert last Sunday, some attendees said it took up to two hours to exit the stadium as the site and transit services seemed ill-equipped to handle the large crowds. Concertgoers also complained about limited access to water at the stadium, with some describing hour-long lineups at bottle filling stations that dispensed warm water in some cases. Live Nation Canada, which operates the stadium near Downsview Park, says it will be adding more signage, lighting, staff and water stations to improve the fan experience. It also says the stadium's exit routes will be reconfigured to disperse crowds to all three nearby subway stations in order to mitigate crowding at the Downsview Park station, which also serves GO train passengers. The Toronto Transit Commission has said it will be adding more staff to its Downsview Park and Wilson stations on concert nights, while Metrolinx only said it would 'closely monitor' GO train ridership levels for events at the stadium. Meanwhile, Ticketmaster has sent an email to Coldplay ticket holders advising them that cellular reception at Rogers Stadium gates 'will be limited as this is a large-capacity venue.' James Pasternak, a city councillor whose ward includes the Downsview Park area, said 'respectful but blunt' conversations about what needs to be improved at Rogers Stadium took place on Wednesday during a meeting with Live Nation and Northcrest Developments, which owns the property. Weekly A weekly look at what's happening in Winnipeg's arts and entertainment scene. 'With concerts scheduled all summer and shortcomings apparent from the first performance, we put pressure on all responsible parties to sort out concerns,' Pasternak said in a social media post. This report by The Canadian Press was first published July 7, 2025.
Hamilton Spectator
07-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Hamilton Spectator
Toronto's Rogers Stadium set to welcome Coldplay, with crowd control ‘adjustments'
TORONTO - Rogers Stadium is set to welcome tens of thousands of Coldplay fans tonight for the first of four shows by the British rock band, as organizers say they are 'making adjustments' to improve crowd control at Toronto's newest outdoor music venue. After the venue's inaugural concert last Sunday, some attendees said it took up to two hours to exit the stadium as the site and transit services seemed ill-equipped to handle the large crowds. Concertgoers also complained about limited access to water at the stadium, with some describing hour-long lineups at bottle filling stations that dispensed warm water in some cases. Live Nation Canada, which operates the stadium near Downsview Park, says it will be adding more signage, lighting, staff and water stations to improve the fan experience. It also says the stadium's exit routes will be reconfigured to disperse crowds to all three nearby subway stations in order to mitigate crowding at the Downsview Park station, which also serves GO train passengers. The Toronto Transit Commission has said it will be adding more staff to its Downsview Park and Wilson stations on concert nights, while Metrolinx only said it would 'closely monitor' GO train ridership levels for events at the stadium. Meanwhile, Ticketmaster has sent an email to Coldplay ticket holders advising them that cellular reception at Rogers Stadium gates 'will be limited as this is a large-capacity venue.' James Pasternak, a city councillor whose ward includes the Downsview Park area, said 'respectful but blunt' conversations about what needs to be improved at Rogers Stadium took place on Wednesday during a meeting with Live Nation and Northcrest Developments, which owns the property. 'With concerts scheduled all summer and shortcomings apparent from the first performance, we put pressure on all responsible parties to sort out concerns,' Pasternak said in a social media post. This report by The Canadian Press was first published July 7, 2025.
Hamilton Spectator
03-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Hamilton Spectator
Live Nation ‘making adjustments' at Toronto's Rogers Stadium after fan complaints
TORONTO - The operators of Toronto's new Rogers Stadium say they are 'already making adjustments' after concertgoers voiced concerns about crowd management at the outdoor venue's inaugural show on Sunday. Live Nation Canada said it is incorporating fan and community feedback and 'working closely' with city officials, transit operators and emergency services. Some fans who attended a concert by K-pop group Stray Kids on Sunday evening said it took up to two hours to exit the stadium near Downsview Park, as the venue and transit services seemed ill-equipped to handle the throngs of people coming in and out of the show. Live Nation Canada also said it is aware that fans felt their seats move in the upper grandstands during the concert, but said that is 'expected as part of the design of the venue,' which 'exceeds' international safety codes. James Pasternak, a city councillor whose ward includes the area where the stadium is located, was set to meet with Live Nation Canada and landowner Northcrest Developments Wednesday morning to discuss possible solutions. The Toronto Transit Commission said it had manageable passenger flow and 'frequent train services' at all three stations in the area on Sunday, but it's looking to add more staff to its Downsview and Wilson stations ahead of upcoming concerts. A spokesperson for the transit agency also said the TTC held a staff debrief on Wednesday and attended a meeting with the City of Toronto, Live Nation and other stakeholders. Rogers Stadium is gearing up to host British rock band Coldplay next week for four performances taking place between July 7 and 12. This report by The Canadian Press was first published July 2, 2025.
Winnipeg Free Press
02-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Winnipeg Free Press
Live Nation ‘making adjustments' at Toronto's Rogers Stadium after fan complaints
TORONTO – The operators of Toronto's new Rogers Stadium say they are 'already making adjustments' after concertgoers voiced concerns about crowd management at the outdoor venue's inaugural show on Sunday. Live Nation Canada says it is incorporating fan and community feedback and 'working closely' with city officials, transit operators and emergency services. Some fans who attended a concert by K-pop group Stray Kids on Sunday evening said it took up to two hours to exit the stadium, as the venue and transit services from Downsview Park seemed ill-equipped to handle the throngs of people coming in and out of the show. Live Nation Canada also says it is aware that fans felt their seats move in the upper grandstands during the concert, but says that is 'expected as part of the design of the venue,' which 'exceeds' international safety codes. James Pasternak, a city councillor whose ward includes the area where the stadium is located, was set to meet with Live Nation Canada and landowner Northcrest Developments this morning to discuss possible solutions. Rogers Stadium is gearing up to host British rock band Coldplay next week for four performances taking place between July 7 and 12. This report by The Canadian Press was first published July 2, 2025.
