[Moncton] Centre Avenir Centre | 26.65m |~6 Fl | Completed

[Riberview]

Remember when the tournament ended, the IIHF and/or Hockey Canada said they were VERY open to coming back to Halifax and Moncton and definitely open to it in the near future.

Resounding success that tournament was.

[stephan.richard]

Originally Posted by Riberview

Remember when the tournament ended, the IIHF and/or Hockey Canada said they were VERY open to coming back to Halifax and Moncton and definitely open to it in the near future.

Resounding success that tournament was.

This would be nice to host this plus it would be nice for Moncton to have the medal rounds this time around. Plus I think that the Wildcats could potentially put a bid forward to host the 2025 Memorial Cup. That’s a hunch.

[MonctonRad]

Well, there won't be any immediate repeat of the Halifax/Moncton World Junior Hockey Championship.

The 2025 championship has been awarded to Ottawa.

[lirette]

Originally Posted by MonctonRad

Well, there won't be any immediate repeat of the Halifax/Moncton World Junior Hockey Championship.

The 2025 championship has been awarded to Ottawa.

As much as I'd like it back here again, I think its good to leave some time in between hosting to keep the event special. Perhaps in in 2028 we could be the main host, imagine what the core of the city could look like by then

[jnaygull]

This doesn't surprise me as Hockey Canada needs the $$$. They are banking that by 2025 the recent scandals will be behind them and the sponsorship cash will come pouring back. There was never any serious intent on having this even back on the East Coast anytime soon as the spirit of commercialization, cash always trumps sentiment.

[habs33]

The Wildcats have a special announcement at 10am this morning. The QMJHL commissioner will be attending.

Is this to announce the Memorical cup bid?

It will be live streamed:https://www.facebook.com/events/9702.../?ref=newsfeed

[MonctonRad]

Originally Posted by habs33

The Wildcats have a special announcement at 10am this morning. The QMJHL commissioner will be attending.

Is this to announce the Memorical cup bid?

It will be live streamed:https://www.facebook.com/events/9702.../?ref=newsfeed

It would be a logical presumption. The Wildcats have made some significant on-ice moves this summer and should be significantly stronger in the next few years. Robert Irving wants to go for it.

The main question is "why would the QMJHL commissioner be here if it's just an announcement of a bid to host the 2025 Memorial Cup?"

Is the Q League just going to announce that Moncton is going to be the host city period???

[habs33]

Originally Posted by MonctonRad

It would be a logical presumption. The Wildcats have made some significant on-ice moves this summer and should be significantly stronger in the next few years. Robert Irving wants to go for it.

The main question is "why would the QMJHL commissioner be here if it's just an announcement of a bid to host the 2025 Memorial Cup?"

Is the Q League just going to announce that Moncton is going to be the host city period???

Just announced Moncton will host the entry draft next year

[MonctonRad]

Originally Posted by habs33

Just announced Moncton will host the entry draft next year

I just asked my son, and that was his guess. I was just coming back here to post.

[lirette]

At the press conference it ended up serving dual purpose, as Mr Irving informally announced to the commissioner that the City of Moncton & the Wildcats are "all in" on hosting the 2025 Memorial Cup. The commissioner in a comedic way said that he was "warned" that Irving might say that, and politely reminded everyone in the room it wasnt his decision and was ultimately up to the CHL Committee

[drewber]

Originally Posted by lirette

At the press conference it ended up serving dual purpose, as Mr Irving informally announced to the commissioner that the City of Moncton & the Wildcats are "all in" on hosting the 2025 Memorial Cup. The commissioner in a comedic way said that he was "warned" that Irving might say that, and politely reminded everyone in the room it wasnt his decision and was ultimately up to the CHL Committee

Halifax hosted in 2000 and 2019 so 2006 and 2025 works out perfectly 😁

[MonctonRad]

Originally Posted by drewber

Halifax hosted in 2000 and 2019 so 2006 and 2025 works out perfectly 😁

True, but the fly in the ointment is that Saint John hosted the last time.

How would the Quebec based teams feel about Halifax hosting in 2019, Saint John hosting in 2022 and Moncton hosting in 2025? I'm sure there would be a touch of disquiet there............

[habs33]

Couple recent concert announcements:

BONEY M Holiday Favourites & Classic Hits

Blue rodeo/

[BlackYear]

Originally Posted by habs33

Couple recent concert announcements:

BONEY M Holiday Favourites & Classic Hits

Blue rodeo/

Not sure why they would even bring Blue Rodeo at the Avenir. They've been to Moncton 328 times at much smaller venues in the past. This act belongs at Capital Theatre, Casino or a free outdoor downtown event.

[jnaygull]

Originally Posted by BlackYear

Not sure why they would even bring Blue Rodeo at the Avenir. They've been to Moncton 328 times at much smaller venues in the past. This act belongs at Capital Theatre, Casino or a free outdoor downtown event.

Same for Boney M. I saw them at the Casino last December. It was a full house, so maybe they feel that they can lure more than 2,000 at the Avenir? While they were a decent show, I am not about to go see them again so soon.

Seems to me that the Avenir is striking out on some larger acts that are still not interested in coming anywhere East of Quebec.

[lirette]

Originally Posted by BlackYear

Not sure why they would even bring Blue Rodeo at the Avenir. They've been to Moncton 328 times at much smaller venues in the past. This act belongs at Capital Theatre, Casino or a free outdoor downtown event.

Ticket Sales look pretty good, over 3000 by my estimate. More than both of those venues can hold. Not sure what the issue really is. The city bringing in Blue Rodeo for a free concert doesn't really have anything to do with Blue Rodeo going on tour.

[MonctonRad]

Originally Posted by jnaygull

Seems to me that the Avenir is striking out on some larger acts that are still not interested in coming anywhere East of Quebec.

Not just the Avenir Centre. There was a recent CBC article noting that many of the biggest name acts are avoiding Canada altogether right now.

Taylor Swift is only going to Toronto at the very end of her tour (next fall), and this will be her only Canadian stop, playing (I think) six shows.

The current thinking amongst many touring acts is that the audience expects the best special effects, lighting and pyrotechnics. This is really expensive and difficult to set up. As such, fewer venues are being selected, and more shows are being performed at each venue (hence the six Toronto shows).

Apparently they believe that if you are willing to spend $5000 on a ticket to see your favourite performer, then you'll also have no problem forking out another couple of grand on plane tickets and hotel accommodations at the same time. The Toronto shows are therefore designed to service all of Canada.

What this means down the road for concerts at the Avenir Centre, I don't know.

Note that I don't mean to imply I ever expected Taylor Swift to perform here in the first place.

[jnaygull]

Originally Posted by MonctonRad

Not just the Avenir Centre. There was a recent CBC article noting that many of the biggest name acts are avoiding Canada altogether right now.

Taylor Swift is only going to Toronto at the very end of her tour (next fall), and this will be her only Canadian stop, playing (I think) six shows.

The current thinking amongst many touring acts is that the audience expects the best special effects, lighting and pyrotechnics. This is really expensive and difficult to set up. As such, fewer venues are being selected, and more shows are being performed at each venue (hence the six Toronto shows).

Apparently they believe that if you are willing to spend $5000 on a ticket to see your favourite performer, then you'll also have no problem forking out another couple of grand on plane tickets and hotel accommodations at the same time. The Toronto shows are therefore designed to service all of Canada.

What this means down the road for concerts at the Avenir Centre, I don't know.

Note that I don't mean to imply I ever expected Taylor Swift to perform here in the first place.

I am not expecting the Avenir to get Grade "A" touring acts, but a few "B's and C's" would do fine. Bangor has done a phenomenal job getting these types of acts to their outdoor amphitheater.

It likely has to do more with the Canadian Dollar being crap. It seems to me we had this lull of concerts in the early-mid 90's when the dollar wasn't very healthy. When a band is commanding say $100k US for a show, it's really $130k Cdn, which makes it unaffordable.

[felip_ars]

Avenir Centre will be just fine.

There's just not much Canadian tour happening at the moment.

At least now we see that whenever a band does a "true" Canadian tour, like Shania, Imagine Dragons, Megadeth or Avril Lavigne, the one two punch of Moncton/Halifax is now possible (and more importantly; profitable).

Also SMG is probably still checking the field to make sure that they dont shoot themselves in the foot with too many shows of the same genre close by.

Could be one of the reason why the Volbeat/Halestorm or the upcoming Godsmack tours are/were having full Canadian tour, but both stopping in Quebec City. Because Megadeth was already announced and they didnt want to have the metal fans having to choose which concert they'll go, therefore affecting one of them.

The Bangor success is also because they have THE perfect type of venue for Summer tours for mid size acts: the 15-20k outdoor amphitheatre. Theres tons of them all around the US, while in Canada, Toronto is the only one who got this type of venue with the Budweiser Stage.

[josh_cat_eyes]

Originally Posted by felip_ars

Avenir Centre will be just fine.

There's just not much Canadian tour happening at the moment.

At least now we see that whenever a band does a "true" Canadian tour, like Shania, Imagine Dragons, Megadeth or Avril Lavigne, the one two punch of Moncton/Halifax is now possible (and more importantly; profitable).

Also SMG is probably still checking the field to make sure that they dont shoot themselves in the foot with too many shows of the same genre close by.

Could be one of the reason why the Volbeat/Halestorm or the upcoming Godsmack tours are/were having full Canadian tour, but both stopping in Quebec City. Because Megadeth was already announced and they didnt want to have the metal fans having to choose which concert they'll go, therefore affecting one of them.

The Bangor success is also because they have THE perfect type of venue for Summer tours for mid size acts: the 15-20k outdoor amphitheatre. Theres tons of them all around the US, while in Canada, Toronto is the only one who got this type of venue with the Budweiser Stage.

Moncton would have one if they built a proper venue at Magnetic Hill.