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Originally Posted by Muta
Right, so then what's the reason why Calgary can't be the destination of choice for these shows? The main reason is because Edmonton has the proper infrastructure to host these artists, we don't.
I agree to some extent that some artists won't hit both cities, but that's because Live Nation books the highest bidder on ticket revenue from a geographical radius, conditional on the feasibility of the concert infrastructure required.
A new arena is primarily for sporting events, but the more concerts it can book into its schedule, the more profitable it will be.
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Sure, but you can bet this new Calgary arena won't be built like the arenas in cities like Nashville or LA, NYC etc. Venues like these are set up to be state of the art facilities for performers first and foremost, sport second. Hell, the arena in Nashville even has a dedicated test faclitiy on site where performers can set up their stages, perform and practice for tour....artists will go out of their way to book into venues like these. They are booked non-stop because of this and also because they are in cities themselves that are huge tourist destinations. I'm sure it would be shocking how few events are held in Edmonton's new building outside of the NHL/WHL. I'd love to see the figures, but I'd bet it isn't that much more than here.