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 live shows on the newly constructed stadium, which is on the outskirts of the 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 fantastically, kindly constructed for us to play in. I don’t assume to say something imply in any respect,” Martin instructed 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 mentioned 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 mentioned Dwell Nation has been enhancing the venue’s operations and “we all know they’ll proceed to make enhancements on the stadium.”
A Dwell Nation Canada spokesperson mentioned these changes embody “enhancing crowd move, easing visitors congestion, enhancing accessibility and luxury to make sure a protected and pleasing expertise for all company.”
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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