LOS ANGELES (CelebrityAccess) In preparation for her upcoming tour, Ariana Grande is reminding her fans to bring clear-plastic items, such as clear-plastic backpacks and fanny packs.
“Dear sweetener / thank u next tour audience friends,” Grande posted on Instagram. “We’re sending out emails soon encouraging you to order a clear bag to bring your things into the venues as security is going to be very precise and smooth but for sure super strict.
“They’re super cheap and simple but having them ahead of time will for sure help things go as smooth as possible so if you see this in your emails please don’t ignore it! my team n i appreciate it very much! p.s. any clear bags within a certain size (all info will be in the **) are totally fine to bring if you already have your own, i just wanted to make sure you saw these and knew about all this ahead of time so everything can go as smoothly and safely as possible. love you. thank you!”
Ticketmaster states that bags for Grande’s shows must be “clear plastic, vinyl, or PVC.”
Although clear plastic bags are not required at venues like Madison Square Garden or Barclays Center, Grande’s tour is likely taking special precautions considering her show at the Manchester Arena in England was the site of a suicide bombing attack in May 2017.
Her website has yet to offer clear-plastic merch but her fans were encouraging the purchases.
“We all about to look snatched w our clear fanny packs. we love being safe in style!” tweeted one fan.
“Never thought clear bags were cute until ariana grande put one on,” wrote another.
Grande’s tour kicks off in Albany, N.Y., March 18.
Grande is expected to headline the Manchester Pride Live event Aug. 25 in the England city where the bombing took place.
“We’re truly honored to be welcoming Ariana back to the city to help us celebrate LGBT+ life,” Chief executive Mark Fletcher said.
