Will smoke and chills spoil the fun for Taylor Swift fans at Eras Tour finale?
Air quality was an issue in second half of last month’s Grey Cup at B.C. Place Stadium
Don’t Blame Taylor Swift if you lose sight of the stage with your Eyes Open or if you find it difficult to Breathe. You might want to wear a Cardigan if you have a ticket to one of this weekend’s three sold out shows.
After the Jonas Brothers ended their Grey Cup halftime show on Nov. 17, smoke from the fireworks under B.C. Place’s closed roof hung around deep into the second half.
A source told theBreaker.news that stadium operations staff did not properly deploy the ventilation system when the Toronto Argonauts and Winnipeg Blue Bombers resumed the game. Some fans in the upper reaches of level 4 were forced to view the game through the clouds. For several minutes in the third quarter, it was noticeably dimmer inside the stadium.
As for temperature, B.C. Place relies on steam to pre-heat the building from the Creative Energy Central Heat Distribution plant next door. But the stadium website contains a disclaimer.
“BC Place should be considered an ‘open-air’ stadium whether the roof is open or closed, and guests are encouraged to dress accordingly, based on the temperature outdoors.”
Evening lows are forecast to be 8 Celsius on Dec. 6 and 5 Celsius on Dec. 7-8.
B.C. Place general manager Chris May has not responded for comment.
The Dec. 6-8 Taylor Swift Eras Tour finale is the biggest concert weekend in Vancouver since the Jacksons Victory Tour played B.C. Place on Nov. 16-18, 1984.
The concerts, along with Vancouver Canucks and Cirque du Soleil nearby, have taken on extra significance. Civic and provincial officials are using the weekend as a test event to prepare for hosting seven FIFA World Cup 26 matches. Hence the fences around B.C. Place and severe road closures in the area.
The lessons learned will help the transportation and security planning for the World Cup in 18 months, when security and transportation closures will encompass a wider area around the eastern end of False Creek.