BOK Center Wins #2 Spot of Top Tulsa OK Community Venues
The Tulsa OK community has hit the news again with the BOK Center's tremendously successful first year - being rated the 2nd best community venue in the United States and 9th in the world! The BOK Center seats 19,199 people and is one of 200 venues managed by SMG, headquartered in Philadelphia. SMG has its hand on over 1.5 million seats throughout various venues in the world.
Here is the list of the top 10 ticket sales venues in the world:
1. O2 Arena - London, UK - 503,846
2. Manchester Evening News Arena - Manchester, UK - 346,082
3. Sportpaleis Antwerpen - Merksem, BELGIUM - 243,155
4. Arena Monterrey - Monterrey, MEXICO - 199,747
5. St. Pete Times Forum - Tampa, FL - 169,492
6. Acer Arena - Sydney, AUSTRALIA - 156,433
7. The O2 - Dublin, IRELAND - 154,615
8. Odyssey Arena - Belfast, UK - 153,472
9. BOK Center - Tulsa, OK Community Venue- 149,302
10. Palacio De Los Deportes - Mexico City, MEXICO - 148,525
Having just celebrated their first year anniversary, this Tulsa, OK community venue's staff had high hopes for its success. The numbers for the fiscal year running from July 1st, 2008 through June 30th, 2009, showed that they far exceeded the predictions; $2.8 million in sales tax revenue was made and showed a $1 million venue profit for its first fiscal year.
This year, the ONEOK Outdoor Concert Series will include nine free concerts starting August 5th and running through October 12. Practically every style of music will be featured including rock, country, and pop. The outdoor performances begin two hours before each headlining act inside the arena with outdoor beer and refreshment sales available. Each of the outdoor shows are free, however you must purchase a ticket to gain admission into the arena.
2009 ONEOK OUTDOOR CONCERT SERIES SCHEDULE
Date Ticketed Event Free Outdoor Event
August 5 Journey Radio Radio, 5:15-7:15PM
August 7 Keith Urban Thomas Martinez, 5:45-7:45PM
August 17 Paul McCartney Radio Radio, 5:15-7:15PM
August 20 Rod Stewart Starr Fisher, 5:45-7:45PM
August 22 Def Leppard Admiral Twin, 5:00-6:45PM
Sept. 27 Taylor Swift Stars Go Dim, 5:00-6:45PM
October 2 Dave Matthews Band Admiral Twin, 5:00-6:45PM
October 9 Creed Usual Suspects, 5:15-7:15PM
October 12 Miley Cyrus Stars Go Dim, 5:00-6:45PM
Tulsa, OK community residents should come out and help celebrate the BOK Center's one-year anniversary on August 17 with the Paul McCartney concert and again on September 17th through the 20th for the Rock 'n Rib Festival, which will feature barbecue and live music. I'll see you there!