Forsyth Barr Stadium will become Australasia's largest dance floor tonight, as thousands flock to the pitch for the Kendrick Lamar concert.
More than 16,000 people have bought tickets to the rapper's Damn concert in Dunedin, according to promoters Live Nation Australia.
Chairman Michael Coppel said total costs for the performance were more than $2.5million, putting it at the upper end for a concert in terms of expense.
There were some extra costs associated with the stadium, such as bringing in a stage for the concert, which went up yesterday afternoon.
The pitch provided the biggest dance floor at any venue in Australia and New Zealand, and between 11,000 and 12,000 ticket holders would be standing on the pitch, in front of the stage.