Garth Brooks adds 7th show in Calgary as tickets go on sale

Country legend Garth Brooks has announced a seventh show at Calgary's Saddledome this September. The news about additional shows came in a series of press releases just as tickets went on sale at 10 a.m.

Country superstar causes ticket frenzy as Calgarians looks to snap up seats

CBC News Posted: Jul 28, 2017 11:51 AM EDT | Last Updated: July 28, 2017

In this Nov. 2, 2016 file photo, Garth Brooks performs at the 50th annual CMA Awards in Nashville, Tenn. (Charles Sykes/Invision/AP)

Country legend Garth Brooks has announced a sixth additional showat Calgary's Saddledome this September.

There nowwill be seven shows: Sept. 1, Sept. 2, Sept. 3, Sept. 8 and Sept. 9 in the evening, and afternoon shows on Sept. 2 and Sept. 9 at 3 p.m. The news came in a quick series of press releasesshortly aftertickets went onsale Friday morning.

It's part of a world tour with TrishaYearwoodthat began three years ago.

The country legend last performed in Alberta earlier this year. In February, he played nine sold-out shows at Rogers Placein Edmonton.

His last show inCalgary was in 2012, a special performance for the Calgary Stampede's 100th birthday.Tickets sold out in seconds.

Fans looking to scoop up tickets couldfind them online here at 10 a.m.

Some were able to purchase them, while others found it to be a struggle.

Yep. And good too. 6th row floor for the afternoon of the 9th.
—@wildrose76

.....and they are already up on Stub Hub at a premium. Again something fishy here 8mins after its opened
—@potakak

Garth Brooks Calgary VIP package tickets are $3500...or 2 weeks in Mexico for same price #yyc
—@KirkLubimov

WHAT JOKE! Ticketmaster is useless and a waste if time. Clearly people got tickets. Sold out in seconds. Not a chance! Very frustrated
—@Oilfieldlife269

Had to buy tickets through Stubhub at 3 times the price. Love the Artist. Ticket system is complete bs. Do something government...
—@rteichr

Feedback wanted on ticket scalpers

Service Alberta Minister Stephanie McLean says she wants to do something about the issue of concert ticket resales. She's asking for input from the businesses that resell the tickets, and from consumers who resent having to buy them at inflated prices.

"There's a ton of different options. And what exactly is the right combination of factors, that remains to be seen," she said.

"So, we will certainly be looking at other jurisdictions, even outside of Canada, for guidance on that, and looking to hear from Albertans."

Service Alberta is taking online inputon a number of consumer matters until Sept. 15.

New arena?

There was also some online chatter about Calgary's aging Saddledome.

There is currently work underway to decide when, how and where in the city to build a new arena for professional sports and concerts.

City council voted in April to examine what became known as a"Plan B" proposal for an arena north of the current Saddledomeafter city staff deemed the Calgary Flamesownershipgroup's proposal for a combined arena and stadium west of downtown to be too costly.

A City of Edmonton report in March boasted the nine sold-out Garth Brooks shows generated $42 million for the local economy. But not everyone, such as Mayor Naheed Nenshi,was convinced of the public benefit.