More than 40,000 B.C. Lions fans and Vancouverites who want to say, I was there, have bought tickets to return to B.C. Place Sept. 30.
For their entertainment dollar, spectators will be on their feet to sing the national anthem with Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»Juno and Grammy Award-winning recording artist Sarah McLachlan.
A cast of 200 drummers, musicians, dancers and cheerleaders will flesh out the cast for high-energy halftime show.
Howard Crosley, general manager of B.C. Place, promised an exciting night.
We know the reopening of this magnificent building will be seen right across the country, and it will be a special moment for B.C. Place, the B.C. Lions and all British Columbians, he said in a release.
Were pleased Sarah McLachlan has agreed to help kick off our new era at B.C. Place.
Capacity for the game will be just shy of 54,000.
The Lions will open the sports and entertainment venue with a crucial West Division match-up against the Edmonton Eskimos.
The clubs CEO and president Dennis Skulsky said the massive turnout is fitting for the historical occasion.
Response from Lions fans has been tremendous and Friday is going to be our largest regular season crowd in the past 20 years, he said in a statement Tuesday.
In 1994, 40,556 fans filed into B.C. Place to watch the Lions play the Calgary Stampeders. B.C. went on that season to claim its third Grey Cup, a cliff-hanger game held at B.C. Place.
This is a huge game for the team with significant playoff implications and Im confident our fans will create a true home field advantage, added Skulsky.
Everyone attending Fridays game will receive an orange pom-pom.
We encourage everyone to wear orange to the game, he said.
As of Thursday morning, tickets are still available and going fast. The club is encouraging fans to purchase tickets in advance. Visit bclions.com for tickets or call 604.589.ROAR.
