Redeem now - Drake fans were left disappointed on Monday when his show in Vancouver was canceled at the last minute.
- Drake's show at Rogers Arena was called off due to issues with a newly installed scoreboard.
- Video footage captured from outside the arena shows some fans crying.
Drake fans were left disappointed on Monday when his show in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, was canceled at the last minute due to technical problems.
The "Rich Flex" rapper was set to perform the first of two shows at Rogers Arena as part of his It's All A Blur Tour.
CBC News reported, however, that the show was called off just two hours before show time.
Canucks Sports and Entertainment (CSE) — which manages Rogers Arena – said in a statement posted on X, the platform formerly known as Twitter, that the cancellation was "due to unforeseen circumstances with the newly-installed videoboard."
"Tonight's Drake performance will now take place on Wednesday, August 30," wrote CSE. "All tickets will be honoured."
CSE added in its statement that Drake's show on Tuesday will go ahead as planned.
"Drake was ready and excited to perform," CSE said. "He is looking forward to seeing everyone on Tuesday and Wednesday. Rogers Arena apologizes for any inconvenience this may cause."
—Rogers Arena (@RogersArena) August 29, 2023Understandably, some fans were left devastated by the last-minute cancellation.
Video footage captured from outside Rogers Arena by CBC News shows some fans crying, while others spoke of having no choice but to try to get a refund.
"If we were to stay, we'd have to get hotel, change our flights," one fan said.
"I planned this months in advance," another said. "I saved a lot of money and we got here and was so happy about it and two hours before it was supposed to happen, they give is this excuse that the stage wasn't finished."
Another video shared on X showed angry fans yelling at a Rogers Arena staff member.
—Charlie ND 🇨🇦 (@charliefrom6) August 29, 2023Drake has usually been accompanied on stage by fellow rapper 21 Savage on the It's All A Blur Tour. However, Complex reported in March that Savage will not be performing at the Canadian dates.
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