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Originally Posted by Hot_Flatus
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.
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So you're just going by a pure guess as to what Calgary's going to do for their new arena? That's pretty presumptuous. It hasn't even been designed yet.
Also, my friend at Live Nation says the Rogers Arena in Edmonton has been an asset for their bookings to date, as well as for future booking forecasting going forward.