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[David]

I hope Stevie sings "All the Beautiful Worlds" ... because this world isn't looking too beautiful to many of us at the moment.

[DavidMn]

Originally Posted by MoonChilde

Well I just finished watching our local evening news... Here is where we seem to stand on these "Rumours"..They interviewed the local concert promoter as well as the Dj who started all this and got me all pumped up.. The promoter said it will be at least 4 weeks before they can make a offical announcement...He went on to say that while he can;t deny or confirm who will be playing here this summer and fall..it will be big .He went onto to mention that when the Stones played here last fall ,there was indeed reps from U2 and "other bands" checking out the New concert site. The Dj just said that while it has not been offically confirmed ..it is looking like for real for U2...the Mac /Petty.. Sorry for all the nay sayers/just repeating what I heard on the news..and yes I am a big girl and realize we should not believe everything we hear..I don't profess to 'Know someone who knows someone' ...just putting in print what I have heard on the radio and on the Tv/..When my boss calls me and tells me I am working "That Show"..then I will truly believe its happening!! Hmmm what should I wear... think Stevie would mind if I wear my tophat??..
Anyway...I for one really hope this show happens..it would be one of my dreams come true..if not I will wait till 2007 and travel to whereever i need to go to see them ..and hopefully run into some more ledgies like in 2005..

What venue would a big name band play at up there?

[Rickypt]

Thanks for the update, MoonChilde!

Can you describe this new arena? Is it indoors or outdoors? More like a massive stadium?

Hi..no its not a stadium or anything nice like that...I tried to find a link with pictures but they are all taken down now..I do have some pictures of the site and the stage as it was being built..will scan those if anyone wants to see them...
The place is called Magnetic Hill..It basically was a huge field that was cleared years ago for the Papal Site..but when the Stones signed on to come here..more was cleared and fencing and bleachers were purchased..along with staging ..etc...Part of the stage the Stones purchased and brought with them..So to answer your question it is outdoors most assuredly ,,as far as seating goes ..There are some bleacher seating.and beer gardens (Vip tickets with patio and bar) ..for the stones there was also seating on stage..and above the stage..the rest was general admission and you either stood or sat on the ground..I know not to great..(I hung out on stage where the bands entered and exited)..Great seat on one of the equipment crates..
Anyway..I am not sure if they are going to continue to work on the concert site for a more permanet seating arrangement or not.I sure hope so..but eh who knows..they are a bit behind on things here still..
I found one link here..http://www.canadaeast.com/apps/pbcs....RIEF/309050043
half way down page is a picture of the crowd..
So I guess we will all have to wait and see what happens..

[MacMan]

Here's a pic

[gold_dustgypsy]

Originally Posted by MacMan

Here's a pic

Niiice!

Reckon it will get that full!?? Actually... you never know....

Originally Posted by gold_dustgypsy

Niiice!

Reckon it will get that full!?? Actually... you never know....

Well at least there would be lots of room to do some Stevie twirls. .
There were eighty-five thousand people there that day..There were huge screens set up out in the fields also .along with sound systems..Funny all those people and there was no major problems... It was surreal..
Guess it will depend on who plays with who there...I do know that the people of this city like a good party... plus because we are considered the gateway to the rest of the Maritimes,alot of people from other provinces come here..

[Rickypt]

Thanks for the description and photos. It's not quite the concert environment I enjoy, but looks like it could be fun for a daylong concer with a lot of bands. Reminds me of the "Day on the Green" days in Oakland....that my parents never let me go to.

[David]

Originally Posted by MoonChilde

There were eighty-five thousand people there that day.
Guess it will depend on who plays with who there.

Stevie could sell out that number by herself easily. They should just do a Stevie concert.

[catinthedark]

Originally Posted by David

Stevie could sell out that number by herself easily. They should just do a Stevie concert.

i just very nearly spit my coffee out. thanks for the laugh. i think it was the big thumbs up at the end that did it.