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Originally Posted by Cappy
What makes you think those restaurants wouldn't have been just as busy if Garth Brooks wasn't in town?
17th is always busy, so the claim that GB "pumped millions into the city" is suspect.
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Anecdotally (since people love that) I had a couple friends of mine come down from EDM to see Garth Brooks last weekend. They stayed in a hotel, ate at a 17th restaurant I recommended to them and then went to a 17th pub after. If they didn't come to Garth Brooks their money would've stayed in Fort Saskatchewan.
I think you're making the mistake of underestimating how many people come from out of the city to big concerts like these. Their money isn't going to businesses in Calgary unless they come to Calgary to see these concerts. It's tourism dollars that otherwise wouldn't be here. Not to mention the fact that Garth Brooks, his band, his entourage, etc all have to stay in hotels here too and eat at restaurants here as well.
It's kind of ridiculous that people are trying to dispute that big concerts bring money into the city.