We’ve heard and read about this view a lot. But sorry, I don’t agree with the the campaign. The evidence suggests the economic benefits of big tours mostly go offshore. They effectively cannibalise an entertainment dollar that would otherwise go into local artists and touring. Most big tours don’t even have a local support act on the lineup. Of course I’m not opposed to overseas artists touring here…I’ve done it myself!..and there are benefits. But we shouldn’t be giving tax breaks or Govt funding to Taylor Swift or whoever, as advocated in this story. Sorry to some of my good friends in the biz, but I reckon the less stadium tours that come down here the better!