I think Prospera may have changed there policy about incoming shows. I think the concert promoters are requiring the venues to have state-of-the-art Technolgy, instead of the artists bringing 10 semi-trucks of gear. Makes sense. Touring is getting more expensive and artists want to fly in and fly out of a city. That means the venue needs to have all their own sound and lighting equipment.

2006 saw Motley Crue, Our lady peace in the spring. Barenaked Ladies and Billy Talent coming up in the next 5 months. Not much else.

Gone are the days when in the span of a few short months you could see a diverse group of artists like….

Julio Iglesias – November 14, 2002
Blue Rodeo – November 7, 2002
Great Big Sea – September 21, 2002
Supertramp – September 18, 2002
Kenny Rogers – September 5, 2002
Diamond Rio – September 5, 2002
Elton John – August 28, 2002 ~ SOLD OUT ~
Swollen Members – August 17, 2002
Finger Eleven & The Full Nine – August 17, 2002
Billy Idol – July 30, 2002
Goo Goo Dolls – June 26, 2002
Sum 41 – May 6, 2002
Goldfinger – May 6, 2002
Dwight Yoakam – May 2, 2002

Even last summer had 4 sold out shows….

Def Leppard- August 26th, 2005 ~ SOLD OUT ~
Avril Lavigne- August 2nd, 2005
Black Eyed Peas- July 23rd, 2005
Bob Dylan- July 22nd, 2005 ~ SOLD OUT ~
Willie Nelson- July 20th, 2005 ~ SOLD OUT ~
Sarah McLachlan- June 10th, 2005 ~ SOLD OUT ~