Coldplay frontman Chris Martin is clarifying the feedback he made about Toronto’s Rogers Stadium earlier this week.
Martin issued the clarification Friday throughout the third of 4 concert events on the newly constructed stadium, which is on the outskirts of town.
When he first took the stage on Monday, Martin thanked the gang for going by way of all “the site 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 fantastically, kindly constructed for us to play in. I don’t suppose to say something imply in any respect,” Martin advised the gang on Friday.
“I’m so grateful to have someplace the place we will 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 problem getting out of the venue even after Coldplay’s first present.
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As of Wednesday, Rogers spokesman Zac Carreiro stated Stay Nation has been enhancing the venue’s operations and “we all know they may proceed to make enhancements on the stadium.”
A Stay Nation Canada spokesperson stated these changes embrace “enhancing crowd move, easing site visitors congestion, enhancing accessibility and luxury to make sure a protected and gratifying expertise for all visitors.”
Okay-Pop group Blackpink is ready to take Rogers Stadium subsequent, with two back-to-back exhibits on July 22 and July 23.
— With information from The Canadian Press
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