The parade of country stars coming through Vancouver this month continues as Lainey Wilson arrives in town.
Originally from a tiny town in Louisiana, she's gone on to tour the world, appeared in the last season of Yellowstone, opened a Nashville restaurant, and won a variety of awards: last year she took the Country Music Association Entertainer of the Year Award and this year she took the Grammy for Best Country Album.
Currently, she's on her Country's Cool Again Tour and just released her latest album, Whirlwind, a month ago. She'll be at Rogers Arena on Thursday night, Sept. 26.
Opening for Wilson will be up-and-comer Jackson Dean (he's just 23 and has released two albums) and Zach Top, who's originally from just over the border in Washington state.
Gates open at 7 p.m.
Tickets
Tickets are neither plentiful nor cheap for Wilson's show. Ticketmaster has a few verified reseller tickets running around $140 after fees, but there aren't many of them, and prices are inconsistent. There are a few single tickets for a little less, around $130, but only a handful.
Those willing to spend a bit more will find seats on the floor are an option, as resale tickets run from around $160 to $480.
There is still some space in the pit as well, directly in front of and beside the stage. Those tickets run about $350.
Transportation
TransLink doesn't have any significant transit alerts listed at this point for Thursday night.
Hullo Ferries has an extra late sailing scheduled for Sept. 26, leaving Vancouver harbour at 11:55 p.m. for people attending the concert.
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.
