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Calgary Herald
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Calgary Herald
What to know before you attend the Weeknd concert this weekend
The Weeknd performs a medley during the 67th annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 2, 2025, in Los Angeles. Photo by Chris Pizzello / Invision/AP If you're One of the Girls or a Starboy or just a big fan of The Weeknd, and are going to Commonwealth Stadium on Saturday to see the Canadian music star perform as part of his After Hours Til Dawn tour , the city is giving out some tips to ensure your concert experience will run smoothly. THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Calgary Herald ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword. SUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Calgary Herald ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword. REGISTER / SIGN IN TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account. Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments. Enjoy additional articles per month. Get email updates from your favourite authors. THIS ARTICLE IS FREE TO READ REGISTER TO UNLOCK. Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments Enjoy additional articles per month Get email updates from your favourite authors Doors open at 5:30 p.m., and guests are expected to arrive early since they will go through security screening lines at Commonwealth Stadium. Fans are encouraged to not bring bags. If you're needing to bring a bag, it's important to know Commonwealth Stadium's clear bag policy for all events. Your weekday lunchtime roundup of curated links, news highlights, analysis and features. By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. Please try again Bags that are clear plastic, vinyl or PVC and don't exceed 12 inches x 12 inches x six inches are allowed. Small clutch bags that aren't clear, and don't exceed 4.5 inches x 6.5 inches are also allowed inside the stadium. Fans without bags can use the express lanes. Exceptions to this policy will be made for all medically necessary items after inspection and approval. A limited bag check for a $20 fee will be available on a first-come first-serve basis. The service is located on the east side of Stadium Road, near the Gate 9 entrance. While there will be several merchandise tables and locations around the stadium, there will be an opportunity to beat the long lineups. Starting at 12 p.m. merchandise will be available for sale on the west side, by Gate 6, and east side by Gate 9. If you're taking transit to the concert, show your ticket as proof of payment when boarding any ETS bus or LRT, and your concert ticket acts as a transit ticket. It's valid far up to 90 minutes before the concert. Park and Ride is available from several locations including Eaux Claires lot (97 Street and 157 Avenue), NAIT lots (109 Street and 118 Avenue). An ETS shuttle will also run from Churchill Station (100 Street and 102 Avenue) to take concert-goers to and from the event. There is no parking at Commonwealth Stadium and there are parking restrictions in the neighbourhoods around the stadium. Only residents with valid parking passes can park on the streets around the stadium. The Commonwealth LRT parking lot closes at 5 p.m. on Saturday. It's encouraged to consider other forms of transportation to get to the concert.
Edmonton Journal
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Edmonton Journal
What to know before you attend the Weeknd concert this weekend
If you're One of the Girls or a Starboy or just a big fan of The Weeknd, and are going to Commonwealth Stadium on Saturday to see the Canadian music star perform as part of his After Hours Til Dawn tour, the city is giving out some tips to ensure your concert experience will run smoothly. Article content Article content Bags that are clear plastic, vinyl or PVC and don't exceed 12 inches x 12 inches x six inches are allowed. Small clutch bags that aren't clear, and don't exceed 4.5 inches x 6.5 inches are also allowed inside the stadium. Article content Fans without bags can use the express lanes. Exceptions to this policy will be made for all medically necessary items after inspection and approval. Article content A limited bag check for a $20 fee will be available on a first-come first-serve basis. The service is located on the east side of Stadium Road, near the Gate 9 entrance. Article content Where to buy merchandise Article content While there will be several merchandise tables and locations around the stadium, there will be an opportunity to beat the long lineups. Article content Article content Starting at 12 p.m. merchandise will be available for sale on the west side, by Gate 6, and east side by Gate 9. Article content Article content Free transit Article content If you're taking transit to the concert, show your ticket as proof of payment when boarding any ETS bus or LRT, and your concert ticket acts as a transit ticket. It's valid far up to 90 minutes before the concert. Article content Park and Ride is available from several locations including Eaux Claires lot (97 Street and 157 Avenue), NAIT lots (109 Street and 118 Avenue). An ETS shuttle will also run from Churchill Station (100 Street and 102 Avenue) to take concert-goers to and from the event. Article content Parking Article content There is no parking at Commonwealth Stadium and there are parking restrictions in the neighbourhoods around the stadium. Only residents with valid parking passes can park on the streets around the stadium. Article content The Commonwealth LRT parking lot closes at 5 p.m. on Saturday. It's encouraged to consider other forms of transportation to get to the concert.
