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Originally Posted by Bill Bumface
BC Place has 2 concerts scheduled between now and November, and maybe 2 conventions. Besides that, it's all MLS, CFL, and some Women's world cup.
https://www.bcplacestadium.com/index.php/calendar.html
That is for a city twice the size. Whatever the new arena is will host the bulk of concerts.
You want to build the thing to attract CFL and soccer crowds if you want to make money. |
Yeah but that stadium seats 60k which doesn't make sense for 98% of concerts. A 35K stadium could easily host concerts in the range of 15-25k and not have to compete with the arena scheduling in the winter. Scheduling in the winter is half the battle alone as a concert in the Saddledome in the winter has to fit between the Flames, Hitmen, Roughnecks, etc can be difficult to match with band tour schedules. In the winter this stadium would be pretty open for events.