The Guts World Tour is arriving in Vancouver tonight with Olivia Rodrigo at the helm.
It seems it'll be a solo concert, though, as opening act PinkPantherss has announced she's had to drop out of the tour.
That makes the Friday, Aug. 9 show essentially a one-woman show (along with Rodrigo's backing band).
Rogers Arena has announced doors will open at 6:45 p.m., with the show starting at 8 p.m.
Rodrigo, 21, has seen a quick rise to fame after starting out as a Disney star. "Drivers License," her debut single, is one of the most streamed songs on Spotify of all time and launched her as a pop star in 2021.
She was able to sustain that quick rise with follow-up singles like Paramore-esque "Good 4 U" and "Vampire," the lead single off of her second album, Guts.
Tickets
Tickets have essentially sold out via Ticketmaster, though some very expensive seats are available from reseller SeatGeek.
Space on the floor directly in front of the stage is going for about $650, while some seats near the stage are running up to $1,500 (well, some tickets are listed at more than $84,000 after fees, but that might be a glitch).
Transportation
TransLink doesn't have any major transit service alerts for SkyTrain or SeaBus routes on Friday night.
Hullo does have an extra sailing for Vancouver Island fans, leaving the Vancouver dock bound for Nanaimo on the Island at 11:55 p.m.
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.
