Report: Metal Concert Too Heavy For Alberta, Canada's Red Deer County

July 22, 2009

Paul Cowley of the Red Deer Advocate reports that Red Deer County has pulled the plug on a proposed Alberta, Canada heavy metal music festival because of security concerns.

Council unanimously rejected approving a permit Tuesday for the three-day Labor Day weekend event being considered for the Benalto Fair Grounds.

Bob Dixon, the county's senior patrol officer, had a long list of concerns with the inaugural event organized by Edmonton's BCT Productions and Gunrunner International Independent Music Network.

Dixon said the county has been unable to determine if the group has any experience running an event of this kind on one of the busiest weekends of the year.

"For this reason, there are concerns about the availability of RCMP if problems arise, as they are usually busy, particularly at night, during long weekends," Dixon told council.

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