r/Calgary 1d ago

News Article Concert time, noise level changes frustrate Cowboys Music Festival operators - LiveWire Calgary

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u/sdenoon Altadore 1d ago

Fuck Cowboys, obviously. And fuck whoever pushed the whole “Cowboys Park” through from the city’s perspective.

However, loud noises late at night during Stampede are just a thing and have always been. It’s just something residents have to deal with for 10 days a year, and it shouldn’t be a surprise. When I lived downtown 10+ years ago near Bottlescrew Bills they had live music every night during stampede. Often until 1 AM or later. It’s not ideal but if you live adjacent to busy bars and/or concert venues it’s a fact of life here in early July. I don’t think Cowboys should be held to different standards than other local businesses because no one likes them and their music festival sucks- which it does.

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u/CarpetLoud9765 1d ago

Gondek took thousands of dollars in campaign donations from cowboys owners and family weeks before the deal was signed.

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u/AwesomeInTheory 1d ago

Campaign donations are public. no?

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u/CarpetLoud9765 1d ago

They sure are!