Saddledome = So many missed concerts for Calgary...Sad!
Britney Spears just announced her North American tour today, and as no suprise, she is passing over Calgary due to Structural Integrity issues between her stage and the Saddledome...and she's not the first! In the last year we've missed out on Justin Timberlake, Beyonce, Carrie Underwood, Tim McGraw, Celine Dion...and I'm sure many, many more due to these issues! Love these artists or hate them, it would sure be nice to have the choice to see them in Calgary as opposed to having to make the trek to Edmonton...Does anyone else feel ripped off on this?? What options would they have to fix it, if any?? Would we just need an all out new stadium??
/rant here!!:( |
Is there any way that a great new venue could be built that also manages to still be a deterrent to all the artists you list above?
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At first I thought you were being sarcastic.
What frinkprof said.:yuck: |
I think it has less to do with "who" the act is, and more with the fact that Calgary is a large city, missing out on the opportunity to host big name artist...These concerts bring business to that area, generate jobs, and are culturally enlightening for the city...Love these artists or hate them...shouldn't mean the people of Calgary shouldn't have the option to see them...
I think a true "full service" arena/stadium is far more important than having a building shaped like a f&*king saddle! /rant |
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The fact that certain SaddleDome literature lists it's 'acoustic superiority' as a plus, is a joke. On numerous occasions, I've sat in parts of the 'Dome where any conversation on stage is garbled. The music masks the lack of clarity during the show. |
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Doug_Cgy, I was being a bit facetious with my reply above. It's just that you somehow managed to mention several of my most disliked artists, and I'm a guy who can appreciate a wide array of music.
Anyway, I agree that it would be great to attract more acts that currently bypass Calgary for one reason or another. A new Saddledome-scale arena (new home of the Flames) will be built eventually, probably in under 10 years. |
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Shows with a crowd of 100 people are infinitely better than the mass-produced pablum that passes for concerts these past few decades. I swear, the 70s brought nothing but bad to society. Except Star Wars. And me. :D |
the one im gonna miss is ACDC
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my vote is for a replacement of McMahon Stadium somewhere closer to the Stampede Grounds....or a "screw you, it was here before you were" attitude when it comes to hosting concerts at McMahon...
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^^ You are right. The new football stadium (whenever that should happen) should be more central, and should host concerts. The current location is has better uses I think.
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i dont mind it
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:haha: Aw dont worry Calgary guys, we can sell out our structurally superior stadium without you having to make the gruelling trek alllllll the way up to Edmonton.
All joking aside, that really does suck though. Usually the largest grossing tours with the biggest artists are the ones with these elaborate stages. I would be bummed too. |
"Usually the largest grossing tours with the biggest artists are the ones with these elaborate stages. I would be bummed too."
which IMO is unfortunate as well... sure "shows" are good sometimes, but great bands need no show, they are the show |
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