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[MacLac]

Go ahead and disagree all you want, but it's already happened. Tyler Childers played the Saddledome last summer and skipped Edmonton on tour planning. He could've 100% sold out a show here at Rogers as well, but the tour was planned for one date in Alberta, and it was easier for them to do Calgary than Edmonton.

So you're saying YEG is already "losing" out on concerts to the Saddledump? So when the Fireplace opens - we will Really lose out on concerts at that point? I'm missing your logic?

 

[MacLac]

Please stop. You're only showing how ill-informed you are with every post.

You have not convinced anyone on here that YYC will take away concerts from YEG - bottom line....show me in a year Mr. Concert the number........

 

[The_Cat]

Hmmm, turning down a city with a proven reputation for concerts and 1.6 million in its metro area.

 

[Edmcowboy11]

Well in the case of Motley Crue they were not on tour at that time. This was part of a Calgary Stampede event and in the world of concerts would have been considered a one-off. Always remember that most of the time concerts will make two stops in Alberta one in Calgary one in Edmonton or vice versa. The only real reason why a band might bypass Edmonton is scheduling of their tour and of Rogers Place. The fact that there will be a proper venue in Calgary may actually increase the amount of concert tours coming through Alberta because now shows will be able to have two venues they can play at, rather than just one, as it is right now. Concert tours really love coming to Edmonton and larger shows are able to come here while they cannot go to the Saddledome because of its limitations. Definitely as well, with that many more dates eaten up because of the different hockey teams there could be some shows that still May avoid Calgary because they can't work it into their tour schedule for a empty date at the new Arena