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From the ashes of the historic Enoch house might rise the popular Cowboys concert tent, but only if organizers can woo Beltline residents.

Concerns over noise, security and disorder are leading the conversation surrounding the proposed relocation of the Cowboys Music Festival from the Calgary Stampede grounds to the former site of the Enoch House, which burned down in February, between 11th and 12th avenues S.E.

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“I think Cowboys has a reputation and people are quite understandably concerned about the noise and social disorder that a tent with a capacity of 4,500 people running until three in the morning every night would do,” said Peter Oliver, president of the Beltline Neighbourhoods Association.

He said people in the community are understanding of a certain level of noise and mayhem considering their proximity to the Stampede and Scotiabank Saddledome, but this popular attraction is “literally putting it right on their doorstep,” which exceeds people’s tolerance.