Kiss played at Boondall in 2015. Now the Brisbane Entertainment Centre's operators plan a new arena in the inner-city.Credit:Glenn Hunt
The Entertainment Centre's operator,AEG Ogden,has taken its market-led proposal for a new venue to the state government.
But chairman and chief executive Harvey Lister said the Boondall venue,about 15 kilometres from the CBD,was"solid as a rock"and had a lot of life in it yet.
Its retention was important,Mr Lister said,if Brisbane was to attract major events such as the 2028 Olympic Games,for which the city wasconsidering a bid.
"The city would put itself in good stead by having multiple venue locations,"Mr Lister said
"Our plan would be,should we be able to pull this off,to keep the Brisbane Entertainment Centre operating."
Retaining the Brisbane Entertainment Centre would cater for a different sort of crowd than an inner-city venue,Mr Lister said,particularly those who depended on car transport.
It would also effectively double Brisbane's capacity to host international acts,with potential double-booking made less likely.