[CoryB]

^^ Even if TNSE doesn't have a formal contract to be the exclusive concert promoter it has sure positioned itself as the first call. Technically BBB Inc didn't need to work with TNSE on the one or two concerts a year at IGF but it doesn't make sense to fire up a whole separate line of business for that when you can get TNSE to handle it and write you a cheque for the event.

Also TNSE has the booking rights to Bell MTS Place and is now the agent of record for all events at The Burt.

Chances are if you are booking a 1,000+ touring show and looking to stop in Winnipeg you already have direct contact to the people that look after that for TNSE and they will be your first call.

Reality is if there is suddenly a serious market for an approximately 5,000 seat venue for concerts you can bet the TNSE will be on top of that quickly. They have access to the level of capital needed to make it happen or could start offering shows that size rate incentives to either book Bell MTS Place or to skip Winnipeg for something like Brandon instead, ie pay someone not to not go to the 24/7 arena.