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Live Nation Adjusts Operations at Toronto’s Rogers Stadium After Exit Delays

Live Nation Canada is partnering with city officials, transit operators, emergency services to streamline crowd flow ahead of Coldplay’s July concerts

A photograph of the brand new 50000 seat Rogers Stadium front gates for concerts in Toronto on Thursday, June 26, 2025.  THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette
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Overview

  • Concertgoers at the inaugural Stray Kids show on June 29 reported exit delays of up to two hours as crowd management and transit services struggled with high volumes
  • Live Nation Canada says it is implementing operational adjustments based on fan and community feedback to improve entry and exit procedures
  • The promoter is collaborating with city councillor James Pasternak, Northcrest Developments, transit agencies and emergency services on coordinated crowd‐control solutions
  • Venue operators maintain that expected seat movement in the upper grandstands complies with and exceeds international safety standards
  • Rogers Stadium will host four Coldplay performances from July 7 to 12, putting the newly revised crowd‐management measures to the test