05-21-2010, 02:40 PM
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Join Date: May 2004
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I'm sure there's factors in place to why we get the acts we do. Cost/Security/Content/etc.
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05-21-2010, 02:46 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: Sector 7-G
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Originally Posted by mrgreen
Great! Another lineup of people I've never heard of, with a couple of boring exceptions. I wonder who does the research that tells them these are bands people want to see?
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Well no big name acts will come and play at the Stampede unless they can get some revenue from ticket sales. Would you rather play at a small scale outdoor concert and make little money or potentially play at a larger venue.
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05-21-2010, 02:48 PM
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Originally Posted by Otto-matic
Well no big name acts will come and play at the Stampede unless they can get some revenue from ticket sales. Would you rather play at a small scale outdoor concert and make little money or potentially play at a larger venue.
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The bands likely aren't getting a cut of ticket sales, not bands of this stature. They get their quote and a percentage of merch. Ticket revenue is where promoters get paid.
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05-21-2010, 02:51 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Calgary...Alberta, Canada
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Originally Posted by mrgreen
Great! Another lineup of people I've never heard of, with a couple of boring exceptions. I wonder who does the research that tells them these are bands people want to see?
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I'm fairly sure the area will be jammed for all of these acts.
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05-21-2010, 03:37 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Calgary
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I just think there are lots of better acts, even local bands or 'about-to-blow' bands that would make a better lineup. I don't think the fact the area will be jammed is a reflection of a great lineup, rather the place is packed with people who are there anyway. I'm sure most people have no idea who's playing half the time anyway.
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05-21-2010, 04:09 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Calgary
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If local or "about-to-blow" bands played you'd get twice the bitchn and complaning.
You can't please everyone, ever. While I agree local bands would definitely deserve the opportunity, people have huge expectations of these concerts for some reason.
Like most have said in this thread, its a 14 dollar concert, you can't really expect anything amazing considering the venue, and security.
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05-21-2010, 04:11 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: CGY
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Originally Posted by chid
Like most have said in this thread, its a 14 dollar concert, you can't really expect anything amazing considering the venue, and security.
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One very very average night in Toronto I saw Throwdown, Children of Bodom, Fear Factory, and Lamb of God all in one card for $14. 
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05-21-2010, 04:15 PM
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Powerplay Quarterback
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Calgary
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Originally Posted by Traditional_Ale
One very very average night in Toronto I saw Throwdown, Children of Bodom, Fear Factory, and Lamb of God all in one card for $14. |
when? were they already popular? what was the venue?
I'm not saying you can't find any good concerts for 14 bucks I've been to lots of free to $10 concerts that were awesome IMO, but trying to please a large demographic of "stampede goers" can't be easy.
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05-21-2010, 04:34 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: CGY
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Originally Posted by chid
when? were they already popular? what was the venue?
I'm not saying you can't find any good concerts for 14 bucks I've been to lots of free to $10 concerts that were awesome IMO, but trying to please a large demographic of "stampede goers" can't be easy.
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2004-2005, Kool-Haus I think it was called.
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05-21-2010, 05:49 PM
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That's BNL minus Steven Page though, correct?
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05-21-2010, 06:13 PM
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Originally Posted by chid
when? were they already popular? what was the venue?
I'm not saying you can't find any good concerts for 14 bucks I've been to lots of free to $10 concerts that were awesome IMO, but trying to please a large demographic of "stampede goers" can't be easy.
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I'm going to Alexisonfire tonight, face value $15. I have no idea how anyone is making money off of it, except the scalpers, but it works for me.
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05-21-2010, 10:46 PM
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Originally Posted by Prototype
Keeping in mind that it IS the Coke Stage, am I the only one who's impressed with the line up? I mean it's not like it's U2, REM, and The Beatles, but for as craptacular the stage has been... the lineup isn't all that bad.
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Yeah it's definitely one of the better lineups in the last few years, but then again it's not saying much.
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05-22-2010, 12:09 AM
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Powerplay Quarterback
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Medicine Hat
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Originally Posted by Sidney Crosby's Hat
That's BNL minus Steven Page though, correct?
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Yes.
They're touring in support of their newest album, All in Good Time, entirely written and recorded since Page's departure. I don't know what the mix of old/new stuff will be like at the Stampede, however.
A friend who saw 'em a month ago (and has seen them live before) said they can still put on a really good show, but it somehow no longer "feels" like a BNL concert with Page no longer in the mix.
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05-22-2010, 12:44 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: still in edmonton
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I'm a pretentious . However even this thread is almost too much for me. 
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