It's going to be a busy weekend at Rogers Arena.
Pop star Pink is getting the party started in Vancouver, finally, playing a pair of shows originally booked for Oct. 20 and 21, 2023. Both the Friday and Saturday night shows are nearly sold out, with seats beside and even slightly behind the stage on sale.
That means both nights will see huge crowds showing up to see the singer, known for global hits like "Just Like a Fire," "Just Like a Pill," and "Just Give Me a Reason."
Opening for Pink will be Irish band The Script and KidCutUp (an L.A. DJ), according to Ticketmaster.
Tickets bought for the Oct. 20 show can be used for the Sept. 6 show and tickets for the Oct. 21 show will be valid for the Sept. 7 show.
Tickets
There are limited seats available for both shows, and they're all resale tickets. On Ticketmaster, there are only a few tickets for either night running under $300, so anyone planning on a cheap, last-minute ticket may miss the show.
Given the nature of the resale market, there's a range of ticket prices; for example, there are currently tickets in the same section and row that vary by hundreds of dollars.
There's plenty of opportunity for people to spend massive amounts of cash though, with floor seats selling for up to $3,500 per ticket.
Transportation
TransLink has not announced any extra service or significant alerts for SkyTrain and SeaBus service on the nights of the concerts.
Hullo has special late-night sailing both nights, with the Nanaimo-bound passenger ferry leaving the Vancouver harbour dock at 11:55 p.m. each night.
It should be noted that Saturday, Sept. 7 may be a busy night in the area as the Whitecaps have a game scheduled at BC Place and Punjabi singer Kanwar Grewal will be at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre. All events have start times around the same time.
Restrictions
A few things aren't allowed in Rogers Arena for the show. Notably, some bags won't be permitted; all bags need to be under 35.5 cm by 35.5 cm by 15.2 cm. For reference, 35.5 cm is just a bit over 13 inches.
Rogers Arena is also a smoke-free zone, as far as cigarettes and cannabis are concerned. The band may have smoke machines.
Other common-sense items, like skateboards, selfie sticks and outside food and drinks, should be left at home.
Cashless venue
Rogers Arena has gone cashless.
"Concession, retail stands, and hospitality will exclusively accept contactless forms of payment," states the venue's website.
Fan service
Rogers Arena has a fan service number to text if there are any issues during the show: 604-765-3267.
Concert-goers can text their issue and their location (seat number and row along with the section) and get help.
