Live Nation is making adjustments to the new Rogers Stadium in Toronto
The new Rogers Stadium opened last Sunday (June 29) with a gig by K-pop band Stray Kids. Given the size, scale, and construction schedule–this whole thing was built in nine months–there were bound to be hiccups. Live Nation has taken note and will make some changes in time for the four Coldplay gigs that begin next week.
Those changes/adjustments include:
- Crowd management. It took almost two hours for some people to leave the Stray Kids show.
- Transit: The TTC and GO were overwhelmed with the crowds at the conclusion of the show. That will be addressed.
- It’s a long walk to the rideshare pickup site.
- The seats in the upper grandstand move a little bit. Live Nation says that this is “expected as part of the design of the venue.” Everything is well within international safety codes. (The last thing Live Nation wants is another repeat of the Radiohead stage collapse.)
- A bunch of fans went to the Rogers Centre instead of Rogers Stadium. Oops. But people will learn.
- There is a list of other minor yet important things on the list. Meetings are being held as we speak.
I quote Live Nation: “[We are] already making adjustments based on fan and community feedback and will continue to refine our operations to ensure a positive and safe experience for everyone at Rogers Stadium and in our neighbouring community this summer — working closely with city officials, the TTC and Metrolinx, emergency services, and our community partners along the way.”
Patience, people. This is a major undertaking.
