Stampede Corral

I’m not usually like this but this person (Cheryl Skorpack) was incredibly unfair to people at the WWE event. She blamed an entire group for her wanting to be home early. They were waiting in line for concessions and she stopped the line of all of 5 people and cut them off. Mostly because the line was moving incredibly slow compared to the other ones. When I confronted her and asked for her name she gave me her Id tag (I didn’t steal it). I don’t think I have met a smaller person with worse customer service in Calgary. And I work in fast food. Lol! Please share and if you know her please let me know. It’s sad to see a power tripping person put themselves first.
She ruined the night for a lot of people, unnecessarily.
If you’re looking for me ma’am My name is Frank Gunther and I own the A&W on 17^th ave. I know a few things about customer service and you were horrible.

How? How the hell did the people at the corral center mess up so bad that they cancelled the Volbeat/​anthrax show. Death famine fire and pestilence on all involved!

This was my second year attending the Calgary Comic & Entertainment Expo and watching panels in the Stampede Corral, and I spent a combined 6 or 7 hours this time around.
The Corral isn’t the most up-​to-​date place, but as far as low-​cost and lots of space, this is the place to be. There are multiple entrances (with unfortunately narrow stairwells) to each area, the seats are sturdy and well-​used, and there’s enough seating in the place that filling the room was enough for Peter Dinklage and Lena Headey to gasp as they walked onstage and request alcohol so as not to be nervous about the massive crowd there to watch them speak for 50 minutes.
The bathrooms are were probably the least successful area in the Corral, as they’re just unfortunately small for the number of seats. But if you’re just a happy little geek who’s ready to sit and watch John Barrowman pull his pants down and dance around in superhero underwear, then this place is perfect.

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I went here for a Marianas Trench concert the other day and it was pretty packed. If you need to pick up tickets at box office you have to go through security first, which is a little different than the Saddledome. I spent a while walking around the building trying to figure out where it was. So now I know.
If you get floor tickets to a show the area is pretty large by the stage, but by the time everyone gets there it can get pretty packed and a little out of control.
By the time Marianas Trench came on stage after all the opening acts there were a lot of shorter and younger people leaving or getting pulled out as they were getting squeezed a little too hard.
Also i definitely recommend bringing water if you’re in the floor section because if you plan on being there shoulder to shoulder all night you will be pretty hot and dehydrated. People at the front were begging security for water in between each song. So be smart.
I didn’t mind the venue. If you want drinks or snacks make sure to bring cash as that’s all they accept. There are ATM’s but outside before you get through security so you have to grab cash before you go in.
There’s also lockers in the main hallway too if you need somewhere to store your valuables or coat.

I attended my first concert at Stampede Corral last night. I read Chelsea K’s review beforehand, so I was a little concerned that I’d hate the experience but this was not the case at all.
Being that the venue is smaller and accommodates fewer patrons, I had next to no issues with line-​ups. If I waited, it was for a few minutes at best. I don’t have any complaints about the seating. I actually sat in two places because I was moved to fill empty seats closer to the stage. I went from a great view to an even better one and didn’t find the chairs any less comfortable than other places with similar seating. I had help from an usher to find where I needed to go but it wasn’t really necessary. He was a friendly young guy who acknowledged me right away.
There certainly are a few things that didn’t impress me. Upon entering the venue, I was searched and had my unopened bottle of water taken from me. I had to purchase a bottle of water for $ 3, just to have them take the cap away. Yes, you have no cap and must carry your bottle around like a cup. I understand why they do that, but as a mature adult who has no intention of making cocktails with it, it feels pretty lame. I wouldn’t have considered this artist to attract such a crowd but who knows. This may or may not be standard practice here. The restrooms are pretty old school and could use an upgrade. However, I like that they have a vanity section, as I occasionally get annoyed when I have to wait for someone to finish messing with their hair or make-​up in order to wash my hands.
All in all, I do think this is a good venue for those who appreciate a more intimate experience than the Saddledome. I don’t think it’s worth avoiding because of aesthetics or policies. For added amusement, you can enjoy the old sports and entertainment photos on the wall, dating back to the early 70’s.