n support of her new album "Femme Fatale," Britney Spears is performing in San Francisco's Castro District on the morning of its official release. Business owners in the area aren't too happy about it.
Spears' mini-concert, which will air on "Good Morning America" on Tuesday, March 29th, will see area buses rerouted, streets closed, and parking, usually reserved for customers, being taken.
"It's going to be a disaster for business," said Terry Asten Bennett of Cliff's Variety told KTVU. "Our business depends on people being able to get to us, so they probably won't be able to get to us that day."
The area will begin shutdown for Spears' takeover beginning March 27th at midnight until 17 hours later at 5pm, which includes stage and lighting setup and Spears' performances.
While some might have to sacrifice access to their store for a day, Spears' show is being estimated to bring in about 50,000 people. That's probably a lot more foot traffic than the area sees any day, and other business owners agree.
"Even if it hurts business, I think it will be more valuable to the area," Mike Stone, president of new Castro District store Mollie Stone's Market, told KTVU.
Britney announced that she'd be hitting San Francisco's historic Castro District herself in a televised promo for "Good Morning America." "I promise you it'll be a morning to remember
"It's going to be a disaster for business," said Terry Asten Bennett of Cliff's Variety told KTVU. "Our business depends on people being able to get to us, so they probably won't be able to get to us that day."
The area will begin shutdown for Spears' takeover beginning March 27th at midnight until 17 hours later at 5pm, which includes stage and lighting setup and Spears' performances.
While some might have to sacrifice access to their store for a day, Spears' show is being estimated to bring in about 50,000 people. That's probably a lot more foot traffic than the area sees any day, and other business owners agree.
"Even if it hurts business, I think it will be more valuable to the area," Mike Stone, president of new Castro District store Mollie Stone's Market, told KTVU.
Britney announced that she'd be hitting San Francisco's historic Castro District herself in a televised promo for "Good Morning America." "I promise you it'll be a morning to remember
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