In the context of an Australian tour the cost of getting to and from Tassie is not excessive. Moving from one city to another requires flights, hotels and trucks, the same things are needed every time you move city. Its all about selling tickets to gigs. That is where a + 20,000 all year round indoor venue makes a difference. All you need to know it how many tickets you sell per night to know if the cost in terms of time & money is worth it,Do people know what sort of added cost bringing bands over the Bass Strait would be ?....... Many say they won't come here simply because of having to get across the sea and said this is why comparing us to Townsville that recently pulled Pink is not a good comparison.