Stadium Construction Discussion (No PSL/Seat selection posts)

[PromoTheRobot]

5 hours ago, WotAGuy said:

Honestly, the only acts big enough to do stadium shows are generally not coming to a small market like Buffalo.  

 

Buffalo itself is small but there are 6-10 million within a 3 hour drive. The show creates it's own market. (You think people would stay away from a Taylor Swift show in Buffalo?) The issue has always been the venue. Big tour shows often have two identical stage sets and they want those sets put up, torn down and moved on quickly. Having one field level driveway is a killer.

[Ga boy]

4 hours ago, Chicharito said:

The Ralph’s field is 50 feet below ground and the new stadium field is 35 feet below. The other key component is the Ralph is sprawled out where the new is more less stacked rows. In the upper deck it’ll feel more like you are looking over the field instead of being laid back feeling. Denver stadium is built much like this . If you have ever been you can compare to that .

So does the stacking make you feel more involved and closer to the action, or more like being in a helicopter hovering?? 

[PromoTheRobot]

10 hours ago, Ga boy said:

So does the stacking make you feel more involved and closer to the action, or more like being in a helicopter hovering?? 

 

Gillette Stadium is built the same way. You feel like you're getting an aerial view from the upper deck.

[WotAGuy]

12 hours ago, PromoTheRobot said:

 

Buffalo itself is small but there are 6-10 million within a 3 hour drive. The show creates it's own market. (You think people would stay away from a Taylor Swift show in Buffalo?) The issue has always been the venue. Big tour shows often have two identical stage sets and they want those sets put up, torn down and moved on quickly. Having one field level driveway is a killer.

What’s your basis for thinking this?  Were you told this by a promoter or something?

[PromoTheRobot]

32 minutes ago, WotAGuy said:

What’s your basis for thinking this?  Were you told this by a promoter or something?

 

I think it was someone from the Bills a few years ago on WGR saying why they don't get more stadium concerts

[Wacka]

UB has a stadium. 

They won't be tearing he stadium down two months after the Bils stop using it. More like 14 months. The Bills leave hopefully Jan 2026 They will start tearing it down  March 2027. They will be stripping the bench seats plumbing, etc.  for recycling.  My brother works for the county DPW and they wi be using some of their trucks. The will be filling the hole in with crushed slate and dirt that are currently sitting at ECC. when that's done they can start razing ECC.

[SirAndrew]

21 hours ago, PromoTheRobot said:

 

Buffalo itself is small but there are 6-10 million within a 3 hour drive. The show creates it's own market. (You think people would stay away from a Taylor Swift show in Buffalo?) The issue has always been the venue. Big tour shows often have two identical stage sets and they want those sets put up, torn down and moved on quickly. Having one field level driveway is a killer.

That’s very interesting, and something I never realized. I think this is ultimately a Taylor Swift conversation at the end of the day though. I can’t think of anyone else the Buffalo market is missing out on. It’s not like the 70’s when you could fill the stadium all summer with popular acts. Only a few classic rockers, pop stars, and country singers play stadiums. The current country stars who are stadium acts will play anywhere, and the classic rock stadium acts have very short tours at this stage of their career. 

[boco357]

I saw where they are not imploding the old stadium till after the 2026 season, in 2027, but didn't give any reasoning behind it?  Or maybe I missed it.

[Wacka]

Need space for all the trucks, etc. needed. Better to do it in the Spring and early summer.

[HOUSE]

I was there Tuesday,  no soap in the bathrooms 

[Virgil]

On 3/31/2025 at 3:39 PM, DJB said:

 

 

Hold up, 2027?  Why are they leaving it up for a full season while the new stadium is being used?   Don't they need the parking?  

 

Why would they not tear it down immediately after this season?  Is it insurance in case the new stadium isn't ready?

[WotAGuy]

They are going to make a mint selling parking on the old stadium field. 

[Beast]

2 hours ago, Virgil said:

 

Hold up, 2027?  Why are they leaving it up for a full season while the new stadium is being used?   Don't they need the parking?  

 

Why would they not tear it down immediately after this season?  Is it insurance in case the new stadium isn't ready?

🙄

[PromoTheRobot]

16 hours ago, Virgil said:

 

Hold up, 2027?  Why are they leaving it up for a full season while the new stadium is being used?   Don't they need the parking?  

 

Why would they not tear it down immediately after this season?  Is it insurance in case the new stadium isn't ready?

Do they need it? No. We are managing now. 

[Virgil]

16 minutes ago, PromoTheRobot said:

Do they need it? No. We are managing now. 

I get that.   I just don’t why they would delay so long.   Just to strip it for parts to sell?

[Einstein]

1 hour ago, PromoTheRobot said:

Do they need it? No. We are managing now. 

Barely.

Parking is an absolute freaking disaster at the moment.

[SoCal Deek]

1 hour ago, Virgil said:

I get that.   I just don’t why they would delay so long.   Just to strip it for parts to sell?

I’m going to trust the professionals that are managing this large, complex project. 

[Just Jack]

19 hours ago, Virgil said:

 

Hold up, 2027?  Why are they leaving it up for a full season while the new stadium is being used?   Don't they need the parking?  

 

Why would they not tear it down immediately after this season?  Is it insurance in case the new stadium isn't ready?

 

My assumptions, first, keep it up just in case the new stadium is not ready in time. Second, need time to strip everything that can be removed to be sold or scrapped for money. Third, don't want to lose more parking during the season for the equipment that will be needed to demolish and haul away the debris. 

[PromoTheRobot]

5 hours ago, Einstein said:

Barely.

Parking is an absolute freaking disaster at the moment.

 

It's definitely more expensive. But a disaster? Where I park it's no worse than before. Just costs more.

[Einstein]

32 minutes ago, PromoTheRobot said:

 

It's definitely more expensive. But a disaster? Where I park it's no worse than before. Just costs more.

 

I think its because of where you parking.

Its taken me 1.5 hours to get into the lot and 2+ hours to get out. Far more congested without Lot 2.