Council hears update on proposed "Nashville Star" concert; event canceled this year, future funding possible

Organizers updated the Bryce Canyon City Council on plans for a proposed concert branded as a "Nashville Star" event. The presenter said the event is canceled for the current year because the primary organizer is overcommitted; organizers hope to revisit the idea in a future year.

Presenters discussed the scale and likely cost of staging the event. They estimated artist fees could be in the range of tens of thousands of dollars (presenters referenced artist fees in the $30,000–$50,000 range as representative) and said total production costs for a single-night show could be in the $100,000–$120,000 range. Production costs cited included artist guarantees, stage and lighting rental (one speaker said stage and associated power/LED rigging could be roughly $20,000), and other event infrastructure. Organizers estimated gross revenue from ticket sales and vendors might reach $50,000–$60,000, leaving sponsorships and city support to cover the remainder.

Council members discussed a staged approach to funding (for example, splitting local support over two fiscal years) and asked organizers to return with more detailed budgets. No appropriation or sponsorship commitment was approved at the meeting; the council asked staff and organizers to continue planning and to present specific sponsorship requests in the future if organizers decide to pursue the event again.

Ending: Organizers will continue to refine the event plan; the council deferred any funding decision to a future meeting and asked for a more detailed budget and sponsorship plan if the event is rescheduled.