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Originally Posted by Joborule
- Accommodate all types of big act concerts. Lost revenue is now gained revenue.
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Not just big concerts. The small/medium sized shows are big revenue generators too.
Right now, Calgary really doesn't have a good concert venue in the 3000-8000 range. The Jubilee is just under 3000, and the Jack Singer is even smaller than that. The Corral can handle that size of crowd, but it's 60 years-old and has horrible acoustics. Anything under 10,000 in the Saddledome feels deserted.
Plus, a lot of concerts aren't really designed for a large arena setting.
With the new arenas, like the ACC, Bell Centre, and MTS Centre, they can adjust the size of the venue down to accommodate these smaller shows. Since it opened, the MTS Centre has been one of the busiest concert venues in Canada, and it's all the small/medium sized shows that make the big difference for them.
Based on King's comments on the animation, the ability to downsize into a theatre mode is going to be a big part of the new arena's design. Even if we don't see the full movable ceiling design, we'll almost certainly see some variation of a shrinkable venue.