I'm thinking mid tier would be Kid Laroi or Iron Maiden. I had someone tell me they don't think Iron Maiden would even fill Mystate let alone pull 12,000 like one promoter recently said it could,how many do do you think Iron Maiden would attract down Hobart?I worked in the music industry for 17 years, started off as an area manager for Brashs, then Sanity (horrible company to work for, absolute shit show!), then moved to Polygram/UMG. I met some incredible people over that time, and still have many an existing friendship with some of the acts I met along the way (Jim Kerr, John Mellencamp and Eddie Vedder are ripping blokes!), I absolutely love my music!
So respectfully Mr Tassie, what is an example of a "mid-tier" band for you?
I get frustrated when people suggest Swift, Sheeran and Coldplay (as band examples), that will play the Stadium.... they're incredibly unrealistic examples. But you're on the money with Pink and I'd chuck in Fooie's, Springsteen, The Killers and Pearl Jam. The other thing Mac Point Stadium does, is create certainty in whoever plays because of the roof (as someone mentioned earlier), no wash outs! Their are many many acts and events "Events Tasmania or Stadiums Tasmania", for want of better organisations, could target.... the roof is the key.
PS: I'm pretty sure Geoff was underestimating what kind of a crowd Iron Maiden would pull![]()
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