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A statement posted on social media by Canucks Sports & Entertainment, which runs the arena, cited issues with the newly installed video board.
The statement, posted about an hour before the concert was set to begin, said MondayB次元官网网址檚 concert will be held on Wednesday instead, and all tickets will be honoured.
The statement said DrakeB次元官网网址檚 concert scheduled for Tuesday will go ahead as planned.
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Many people gathered outside Rogers Arena to ask employees for more details following the last minute cancellation.
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Manitoba resident Jasper Scott, who purchased a ticket two months ago, said he never thought he could be so close, yet far from a Drake concert.
Sitting next to the arena, Scott said he decided to stay in Vancouver for another two nights with hopes of eventually seeing Drake on Wednesday.
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A big Drake fan since 2010, Scott called the Toronto rapper an B次元官网网址渆xquisiteB次元官网网址� singer whose music and lyrics have always resonated with him.
Despite the last minute cancellation, Scott said he isnB次元官网网址檛 mad about the situation.
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But Andrew Lijauco from Saskatchewan wasnB次元官网网址檛 lucky, saying he had to catch a fight early Tuesday morning to head home for work.
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He said all he could do right now is to get a refund for his ticket.
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