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Regular_John · 11-03-2014, 06:50 PM

I dunno if I buy the "two concerts a year" thing. Maybe two specific tours looked into the domes technical specs and determined that "nope, can't do our full show there" and opted to pass. But I suspect the dome is getting a reputation as being unable to handle full scale productions, so the promoters don't even really consider it as a stop anymore.

I've seen two shows at the dome (Metallica & Nine Inch Nails) that both had compromised/stripped down productions at the dome. Metallica it was clearly a last minute decision as the "in the round" stage was placed down in one end and about 1/2 their overhead lighting was left out. NIN simply skipped the series of roof mounted video screens and did much more of a "festival" set rather than an full production arena show.

I'll honestly be surprised if Metallica ever plays the dome again after that. And I know I won't be shelling our for premium NIN tickets in Calgary if they come back.

There's only so many large scale touring shows, these promoters know the venues, and if one isn't providing what they need... they tend to just leave it off the list.

But that's just my opinion/take on it.

11-03-2014, 06:50 PM	#4
Regular_John First Line Centre Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Calgary Exp:	I dunno if I buy the "two concerts a year" thing. Maybe two specific tours looked into the domes technical specs and determined that "nope, can't do our full show there" and opted to pass. But I suspect the dome is getting a reputation as being unable to handle full scale productions, so the promoters don't even really consider it as a stop anymore. I've seen two shows at the dome (Metallica & Nine Inch Nails) that both had compromised/stripped down productions at the dome. Metallica it was clearly a last minute decision as the "in the round" stage was placed down in one end and about 1/2 their overhead lighting was left out. NIN simply skipped the series of roof mounted video screens and did much more of a "festival" set rather than an full production arena show. I'll honestly be surprised if Metallica ever plays the dome again after that. And I know I won't be shelling our for premium NIN tickets in Calgary if they come back. There's only so many large scale touring shows, these promoters know the venues, and if one isn't providing what they need... they tend to just leave it off the list. But that's just my opinion/take on it. Last edited by Regular_John; 11-03-2014 at 11:31 PM.