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Originally Posted by DoubleK
This is an awful take.
There is nothing bad about the dome from a pure accoustic perspective. It's not the Big 4 which is hot garbage. It's about the roof.
Arena tours fly most/all of the rigging, the roof of the dome doesn't allow for that. That dictates that the concert setup is largely free standing, like one would see at a stadium. Those economics are different than an arena tour. Put simply, you don't budget for a free standing setup for an arena tour. Thus most large ARENA tours bypass Calgary.
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thanks but nobody cares about why the sound is bad, whether it's the dome itself or the speaker setup that the dome forces on the few big arena acts that actually try. they charge the same high ticket prices as other, much more capable venues; there's no discount or disclaimer on the ticket saying "warning: you will be assaulted by a distorted wall of muddy BWWOOOMMPP low frequencies for 2 hours that will ensure all other parts of the music are rendered completely unrecognizable, except for maybe when the audience sings along. but it's not our fault because economics of the situation dictate that we have to use a free standing setup. no refunds, enjoy!"
it will be a great day when the new centre opens and Calgarians aren't forced to drive 3 hours to Garbagedumpistan to see popular artists on stage.