Cajundome director Greg Davis retiring after 33 years of service

[CajunJeaux]

Sounds like there should be plenty of availability for bball to practice in the Dome...

[lcitsh]

In the article he tried to make himself out to be a martyr and blamed everyone else for the lack of acts...

I see the part that can be construed as him "making himself out to be a martyr," but where does he blame others for the lack of acts?

[cajun_lannister]

I see the part that can be construed as him "making himself out to be a martyr," but where does he blame others for the lack of acts?

ADVERTISER)

For years, the Cajundome has had a tough time competing for concerts against casinos and larger venues in Louisiana. It's only gotten worse in the past few years.

The depressed local economy, Davis said, "is causing promoters to be a little nervous about coming into the market. We're not getting the live entertainment business we are accustomed to. As a result, we're having a financial challenge.

[lcitsh]

ADVERTISER)

For years, the Cajundome has had a tough time competing for concerts against casinos and larger venues in Louisiana. It's only gotten worse in the past few years.

The depressed local economy, Davis said, "is causing promoters to be a little nervous about coming into the market. We're not getting the live entertainment business we are accustomed to. As a result, we're having a financial challenge.

Yeah, I guess that qualifies. Thanks.

[cajun_lannister]

Yeah, I guess that qualifies. Thanks.

Texas Club in Br pulls in major acts 2 or 3 times a month .. guess its a large venue lol

[CajunEXPRESS]

Lafayette opted to give Opelousas a great cash cow, E Downs, and no to gambling boats. Maybe it's a good decision, but there's costs either way you go.

[weareLOUISIANA]

Did 5 sold out nights of Garth Brooks and $17 beers not help the bottom line??

[facelessjonmoon]

Did 5 sold out nights of Garth Brooks and $17 beers not help the bottom line??

That just barely made end of the 2017 fiscal year and saved that budget

[Cajunrunner]

Lafayette opted to give Opelousas a great cash cow, E Downs, and no to gambling boats. Maybe it's a good decision, but there's costs either way you go.

But Lafayette Parish kept that EVIL gambling out of its neighborhoods!!!

[Duggie35]

But Lafayette Parish kept that EVIL gambling out of its neighborhoods!!!

That was a genius move by Lafayette Parish years ago!!!!! The Parish gave up all of the money they had an opportunity to make from Evangeline Downs and instead gave it all to St. Landry Parish. Those that went to the Old Evangeline Downs and now go to the new Evangeline Downs only have to drive an extra few minutes to get to the new location.

A brilliant move by our Parish, just brilliant!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[CajunJeaux]

Another blow to the Cajundome...LAGCOE is moving to New Orleans...

[anhil8tor]

In the article he tried to make himself out to be a martyr and blamed everyone else for the lack of acts...

A small bump here but I notice Baton Rouge has a Luke Combs concert that is sold out and resale tickets are $400 each on stubhub and the likes. Baton Rouge also has James taylor and Bonnie Rait which is basically a sellout.

Stapleton played in Shreveport less than a year ago to a sold out show. They also have Kane Brown which is basically sold out along with Bob Seager, Pink, and Kiss.

Seems like alot of shows out there that never sniff the Lafayette area.... but they did book the Harlem Globetrotters, Raw and Monster Trucks...

Just looking at the calendar.. there is NOTHING in January. Raw in February. Monster Trucks in March. Nothing in April, May or June.

[CajunEXPRESS]

A small bump here but I notice Baton Rouge has a Luke Combs concert that is sold out and resale tickets are $400 each on stubhub and the likes. Baton Rouge also has James taylor and Bonnie Rait which is basically a sellout.

Stapleton played in Shreveport less than a year ago to a sold out show. They also have Kane Brown which is basically sold out along with Bob Seager, Pink, and Kiss.

Seems like alot of shows out there that never sniff the Lafayette area.... but they did book the Harlem Globetrotters, Raw and Monster Trucks...

Just looking at the calendar.. there is NOTHING in January. Raw in February. Monster Trucks in March. Nothing in April, May or June.

I’m not excusing our guys, but the Dome doubles as a basketball arena for about a third of the year. That’s not the case with Baton Rouge, or Shreveport.

[Clutch0364]

I've been told by a few people that the Dome doesn't work with many promoters. This is why you don't get very many artist down here.

That is a huge problem in my opinion.

[cajun_lannister]

I've been told by a few people that the Dome doesn't work with many promoters. This is why you don't get very many artist down here.

That is a huge problem in my opinion.

And they promoted from within so it will continue... All sports need to separate from Cajundome box office its awful and stuck in the 80s and cost double the ticket price in fees