Coldplay frontman Chris Martin is clarifying the feedback he made about Toronto’s Rogers Stadium earlier this week.
Martin issued the clarification Friday through the third of 4 live shows on the newly constructed stadium, which is on the outskirts of town.
When he first took the stage on Monday, Martin thanked the group for going by way of all “the visitors and the journey and the trains and the ready” to get to “this bizarre stadium in the midst of nowhere.”
However now Martin says he “by no means criticized” the stadium and solely meant to thank followers for making the trek to the previous Downsview Airport lands.
“I’ve by no means criticized this stadium that was superbly, kindly constructed for us to play in. I don’t suppose to say something imply in any respect,” Martin advised the group on Friday.
“I’m so grateful to have someplace the place we are able to hang around with all of you,” he added.
Concertgoers had complained about poor crowd management on the 50,000-capacity stadium when it first opened final month, and a few stated it was a trouble getting out of the venue even after Coldplay’s first present.
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As of Wednesday, Rogers spokesman Zac Carreiro stated Reside Nation has been enhancing the venue’s operations and “we all know they may proceed to make enhancements on the stadium.”
A Reside Nation Canada spokesperson stated these changes embrace “enhancing crowd stream, easing visitors congestion, enhancing accessibility and luxury to make sure a protected and pleasing expertise for all friends.”
Ok-Pop group Blackpink is about to take Rogers Stadium subsequent, with two back-to-back exhibits on July 22 and July 23.
— With recordsdata from The Canadian Press
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