{"id":691821,"date":"2026-05-25T03:01:12","date_gmt":"2026-05-25T03:01:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/691821\/"},"modified":"2026-05-25T03:01:12","modified_gmt":"2026-05-25T03:01:12","slug":"second-season-at-rogers-stadium-kicks-off-with-bruno-mars-concert-on-may-24","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/691821\/","title":{"rendered":"Second season at Rogers Stadium kicks off with Bruno Mars concert on May 24"},"content":{"rendered":"

Janice Golding speaks to excited fans outside the venue, who say they\u2019re looking forward to tonight\u2019s show after last night\u2019s concert was cancelled. <\/p>\n

Thousands of fans are filling the stands of North York\u2019s Rogers Stadium on Sunday for first of five Bruno Mars concerts, after heavy downpours and strong winds postponed last night\u2019s sold-out show<\/a>.<\/p>\n

This afternoon, sound checks were underway for the performance, which is the first of Rogers\u2019 summer concert series, as the venue at Downsview Park heads into its second year.<\/p>\n

\"\"Rogers Stadium An outside shot of North York’s Rogers Stadium. <\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s bittersweet. I mean, I think we\u2019ll have a better time next weekend. The weather\u2019s supposed to be better, but yeah, I mean, rain or shine I would have gone out to see him if it wasn\u2019t,\u201d one concertgoer told CTV News Toronto not long after Saturday\u2019s concert was cancelled.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt would have been worth it. We would have grinded it out, but I think it\u2019s good that we didn\u2019t have to go through it,\u201d added another.<\/p>\n

\"\"bruno-1.13146809 LAS VEGAS, NV – MAY 20: Bruno Mars speaks onstage during the 2018 Billboard Music Awards at MGM Grand Garden Arena on May 20, 2018 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Kevin Winter\/Getty Images) <\/p>\n

Tonight\u2019s concert is the first of five Bruno Mars will be playing at Rogers Stadium. The one that got washed out has been rescheduled for next Sunday, May 31.<\/p>\n

\u201cI think it\u2019s going to be really, really great. I think he\u2019s a great performer. A lot of the set list is amazing so we\u2019re really excited,\u201d said another fan heading into the stadium late SUnday afternoon.<\/p>\n

\u2018Hassle for residents\u2019<\/p>\n

And while fans are pumped about tonight\u2019s show, some of those who live nearby are not so enthused.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s hard to get in the neighbourhood with them, the police and everybody not wanting everyone to try and park on these streets, which is the hassle for residents,\u201d said one man who lives in the area.<\/p>\n

\"\"Traffic restrictions sign near Rogers Stadium A sign outlining traffic restrictions is seen near Rogers Stadium in North York. <\/p>\n

In response to traffic and noise complaints, Live Nation, the primary operator of the stadium, issued a statement saying, \u201cin keeping with being good neighbours, we have made technical, transportation, and logistical improvements at Rogers Stadium leading up to this year\u2019s concert season.\u201d<\/p>\n

As for transportation, the entertainment company says it has established dedicated rideshare pick-up and drop-off locations, and is also encouraging people to take transit and reduce noise levels.<\/p>\n

Live Nation also said municipal licensing officers will monitor sound levels on site and in the community, that all shows would end by 11 p.m., and improvements have been made to vinyl cladding on the grandstands to decrease sound travel.<\/p>\n

\"\"Ingrid Buday, of No More Noise Ingrid Buday, the founder and executive director of No More Noise, speaks with CTV News Toronto on May 24. <\/p>\n

\u201dIt\u2019s vibration that was the Number One concern from people. You can put earplugs in for decibels, you can do nothing for vibration. So, when their windows are rattling and people can\u2019t get to sleep because of this, it\u2019s a real problem,\u201d said Ingrid Buday, the founder and executive director of No More Noise, saying Live Nation\u2019s improvements aren\u2019t good enough, adding the stadium was developed with little to no public consultation.<\/p>\n

Councillor empathizes with local community<\/p>\n

Local Coun. James Pasternak admits \u201clast year was a real wake-up call.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cI found out about the stadium about three weeks before it was announced,\u201d he told CTV News Toronto on Sunday.<\/p>\n

Pasternak said he\u2019s hopeful Live Nation\u2019s traffic management and noise mitigation efforts will help.<\/p>\n

\u201cI empathize with the local community,\u201d the York Centre-Downsview rep said.<\/p>\n

\u201cThey were there long before the stadium. This is not like moving out to the airport and then complaining about jets. These people were decades before the stadium was there and they have a valid point.\u201d<\/p>\n

\"\"Coun. James Pasternak Coun. James Pasternak, of York Centre-Downview, chats with CTV News Toronto on May 24 about concerns at North York’s Rogers Stadium. <\/p>\n

And while there are complaints, there are also those in the area who are happy to have a new 50,000-seat concert venue in their midst.<\/p>\n

\u201cMy family really enjoys the concerts. We sometimes go on our roof patio and listen to them, and honestly, it\u2019s, it\u2019s been a good addition to the community,\u201d said one neighbour.<\/p>\n

\"\"AM800-News-Rogers-Stadium-CP A photograph of the brand new 50000 seat Rogers Stadium front gates for concerts in Toronto on Thursday, June 26, 2025. <\/p>\n

Last year, there were 14 concerts at Rogers Stadium. This year, there will be 20.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Janice Golding speaks to excited fans outside the venue, who say they\u2019re looking forward to tonight\u2019s show after…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":691822,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[28],"tags":[712,49,48,75,341],"class_list":["post-691821","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-music","tag-apple-news","tag-ca","tag-canada","tag-entertainment","tag-music"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/691821","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=691821"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/691821\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/691822"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=691821"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=691821"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=691821"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}