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Title: Bok Center announcement 8/26
Post by: sgrizzle on August 26, 2008, 09:35:16 AM
They said it would be monumental. Is "The Eagles" performing twice really monumental?
Title: Bok Center announcement 8/26
Post by: Nik on August 26, 2008, 09:51:09 AM
quote:
Originally posted by sgrizzle

They said it would be monumental. Is "The Eagles" performing twice really monumental?



Not at all. I'm a little let down this is all it was.
Title: Bok Center announcement 8/26
Post by: TheArtist on August 26, 2008, 10:07:33 AM
Where did you hear it was the Eagles?  The TW article says the "big announcement" is set to be made on Tuesday. Have they had the announcement yet?

Title: Bok Center announcement 8/26
Post by: Bones013 on August 26, 2008, 10:10:42 AM
It's official:  http://www.ktul.com/news/stories/0808/547630.html
Title: Bok Center announcement 8/26
Post by: kylieosu on August 26, 2008, 10:16:52 AM
Lame news.
Title: Bok Center announcement 8/26
Post by: sgrizzle on August 26, 2008, 10:22:27 AM
Bad photoshop or cutouts?
(http://www.acc-tv.com/images/ktul/news/ek_eaglesbok_0708.jpg)
Title: Bok Center announcement 8/26
Post by: Ibanez on August 26, 2008, 10:27:58 AM
Wow. What a letdown.
Title: Bok Center announcement 8/26
Post by: dsjeffries on August 26, 2008, 10:49:50 AM
That's not the announcement.
Title: Bok Center announcement 8/26
Post by: grahambino on August 26, 2008, 10:51:27 AM
quote:
Originally posted by sgrizzle

Bad photoshop or cutouts?
(http://www.acc-tv.com/images/ktul/news/ek_eaglesbok_0708.jpg)



I vote bad photoshop, Glenn "The H is O" Frey looks rather blurry.


Title: Bok Center announcement 8/26
Post by: dioscorides on August 26, 2008, 10:54:41 AM
just a guess here.  but, i think the big announcement will be madonna.  she has an opening between denver and houston.  tulsa would be a good fit between those dates.
Title: Bok Center announcement 8/26
Post by: dsjeffries on August 26, 2008, 11:00:26 AM
quote:
Originally posted by dioscorides

just a guess here.  but, i think the big announcement will be madonna.  she has an opening between denver and houston.  tulsa would be a good fit between those dates.



Exactly.  The Eagles wasn't the announcement.  From KOTV, "The city says it has a "monumental" act on deck, and it's even surprised the promoter could convince the act to come to Tulsa." (Source (//%22http://www.newson6.com/Global/story.asp?s=8887772%22))

Since the Eagles are already coming to Tulsa, I don't think anyone has to convince them to come.

It's Madonna.

That's the announcement, brought to you by me.
Title: Bok Center announcement 8/26
Post by: TheArtist on August 26, 2008, 11:33:17 AM
quote:
Originally posted by Bones013

It's official:  http://www.ktul.com/news/stories/0808/547630.html



That cant be it.  Thats not "monumental" or even a big announcement. They arent that great an act anyway. The reason they sold out like they did in the first place was because they were the main opening act for the new arena and people wanted to go to whatever it was. Its not as though Tulsans are somehow, uniquely, crazed Eagles fans lol.  

Title: Bok Center announcement 8/26
Post by: TulsaSooner on August 26, 2008, 11:46:17 AM
So when is the monumental announcment then?
Title: Bok Center announcement 8/26
Post by: Nik on August 26, 2008, 11:53:28 AM
When I was watching the news at 7:30 this morning, they said the announcement would be made in an hour. That was about the time the Eagles announcement was made. I hope there is another announcement, but I'm not holding my breath.

If it were Madonna, it would fit into her current tour schedule. She is in Denver on Nov 12, and then in Houston on Nov 16 leaving enough time for a stop off in Oklahoma.
Title: Bok Center announcement 8/26
Post by: Gaspar on August 26, 2008, 12:19:38 PM
quote:
Originally posted by dioscorides

just a guess here.  but, i think the big announcement will be madonna.  she has an opening between denver and houston.  tulsa would be a good fit between those dates.



Hmm. . . Denver and Houston, Is that what she calls them?
(http://www.bbc.co.uk/radioassets/photos/2008/5/2/41041_2.jpg)

Now how could I leave that alone?

Title: Bok Center announcement 8/26
Post by: dioscorides on August 26, 2008, 12:32:41 PM
ha!
Title: Bok Center announcement 8/26
Post by: Ibanez on August 26, 2008, 12:37:07 PM
Madonna? A major act?

Last time I checked it wasn't 1986 anymore.
Title: Bok Center announcement 8/26
Post by: rwarn17588 on August 26, 2008, 12:44:55 PM
quote:
Originally posted by wavoka

Madonna? A major act?





Check out Pollstar.com's Top 50 for currently touring acts.

She's No. 1.

She beats Coldplay, Metallica and the Eagles.

So, yes, I'd say that makes her major.
Title: Bok Center announcement 8/26
Post by: pfox on August 26, 2008, 02:10:06 PM
I have been hearing that Prince was coming for months now...
Title: Bok Center announcement 8/26
Post by: carltonplace on August 26, 2008, 02:52:05 PM
quote:
Originally posted by pfox

I have been hearing that Prince was coming for months now...



Sweet. I saw the Prince at the Ford Center a few years ago. He puts on a great show.
Title: Bok Center announcement 8/26
Post by: sgrizzle on August 26, 2008, 03:21:52 PM
Running out of daytime, any more press releases coming?
Title: Bok Center announcement 8/26
Post by: EricP on August 26, 2008, 03:24:13 PM
OK, cuz I like you guys... IT'S METALLICA!!!!!111one

http://edgetulsa.com/includes/news_items/5/news_items_more.php?id=1566§ion_id=5
http://www.metallica.com/page.asp?id=13367

N. America Dates    
11/18/2008    Tulsa, OK    BOK Center

I can't imagine drumming up the desire to pay as much as those tickets will cost... but AT LEAST THEY ARE COMING! HOORAY! How's that for monumental?
Title: Bok Center announcement 8/26
Post by: Conan71 on August 26, 2008, 03:30:52 PM
sgrizzle had posted that by 9:30 this morning, so that couldn't be it.
Title: Bok Center announcement 8/26
Post by: EricP on August 26, 2008, 03:34:58 PM
quote:
Originally posted by Conan71

sgrizzle had posted that by 9:30 this morning, so that couldn't be it.



Weird, I wonder when they announced (or did they?) announce Metallica. Oh well, for 90% of the world that's pretty epic :) I think we are just lacking a press release.. but that has to be the announcement.
Title: Bok Center announcement 8/26
Post by: Nik on August 26, 2008, 04:13:50 PM
Yeah, the Metallica concert has been known for a couple weeks now. I'm about 99.9% sure the 2nd Eagles concert was the announcement.
Title: Bok Center announcement 8/26
Post by: Curmudgeon on August 26, 2008, 04:24:50 PM
quote:
Originally posted by grahambino

quote:
Originally posted by sgrizzle

Bad photoshop or cutouts?
(http://www.acc-tv.com/images/ktul/news/ek_eaglesbok_0708.jpg)



I vote bad photoshop, Glenn "The H is O" Frey looks rather blurry.




I think it is a bad photoshop of cut-outs.
Title: Bok Center announcement 8/26
Post by: In_Tulsa on August 26, 2008, 04:37:35 PM
The Mayor will make the announcement on Thursday. It's gonna be BIG!!!!!!!!!!!
Title: Bok Center announcement 8/26
Post by: jne on August 26, 2008, 05:15:41 PM
Neil Young is coming as close as Kansas City on Nov 4th...Come on Neil Young! There are rumors that Prince is gonna tour. Hope its not Madonna.
Title: Bok Center announcement 8/26
Post by: jne on August 26, 2008, 05:19:31 PM
Paul McCartney?  U2?   I hope its not Madonna...
Title: Bok Center announcement 8/26
Post by: sgrizzle on August 26, 2008, 09:12:39 PM
quote:
Originally posted by In_Tulsa

The Mayor will make the announcement on Thursday. It's gonna be BIG!!!!!!!!!!!



Monster Trucks?

With this much hype it better be all the original Beatles playing a reunion.
Title: Bok Center announcement 8/26
Post by: jne on August 27, 2008, 10:52:11 AM
I have an inside source that told me point blank today that it would be these guys.

http://www.myspace.com/dakrazypimpz

The Mayor should make an announcement tomorrow.
Title: Bok Center announcement 8/26
Post by: FOTD on August 27, 2008, 10:54:26 AM
"It Ain't Me Babe"
BOB DYLAN BRADY TONIGHT !!!!!!!
Title: Bok Center announcement 8/26
Post by: Conan71 on August 27, 2008, 12:02:00 PM
They already had a billboard up along Hwy 75 S adjacent to the train yard south of 23rd this morning for the 2nd Eagles show.

That didn't take long.
Title: Bok Center announcement 8/26
Post by: Townsend on August 27, 2008, 01:03:16 PM
quote:
Originally posted by Conan71

They already had a billboard up along Hwy 75 S adjacent to the train yard south of 23rd this morning for the 2nd Eagles show.

That didn't take long.



If it's for the new show they replaced the old one with "SOLD OUT" stamped across it.
Title: Bok Center announcement 8/26
Post by: FOTD on August 27, 2008, 01:07:10 PM
How do they break even on two shows?

What's the intent here? To break the back of a few scalpers?

Does this cost the taxpayers if it loses money or the promotor? EMG? Some kind of experiment?

Seems stoopid to the devil's advocates.

The Eagles must be beholden to a higher corporate power manipulating common people's desire to hear something live better found on CD's.

This will no have an effect on scalpers in the long run. So, maybe the Eagles are just trying to milk it for all they've got.

"Judge says to Curtis, "What's this noise about?"
"All about them rounders, Judge, tryin' to cut me out."
All the friends I ever had are gone."
B. Dylan (8-27-08 Brady)

Title: Bok Center announcement 8/26
Post by: rwarn17588 on August 27, 2008, 01:40:08 PM
quote:
Originally posted by FOTD

How do they break even on two shows?

What's the intent here?





To make more money.

Adding shows is common practice in many, many large venues if they sell out quickly enough, which this one did.

I remember when Springsteen added something like three shows in Chicago at the old arena about 15 years ago.
Title: Bok Center announcement 8/26
Post by: FOTD on August 27, 2008, 01:46:41 PM
Tulsa's not Chicago....fyi. Nowhere close.

Makes no sense (cents?). Sorry.
Title: Bok Center announcement 8/26
Post by: Hoss on August 27, 2008, 01:53:58 PM
quote:
Originally posted by FOTD

Tulsa's not Chicago....fyi. Nowhere close.

Makes no sense (cents?). Sorry.



No one said we were...

Haven't you heard of supply vs demand...sheesh.
Title: Bok Center announcement 8/26
Post by: FOTD on August 27, 2008, 03:29:00 PM
quote:
Originally posted by Hoss

quote:
Originally posted by FOTD

Tulsa's not Chicago....fyi. Nowhere close.

Makes no sense (cents?). Sorry.



No one said we were...

Haven't you heard of supply vs demand...sheesh.



Exactly....demand around Chicago much greater than demand around here. There's not 36,000 peeps wanting to see the Eagles.

Perhaps, the promoter is attempting to utilize this second show to better understand the demographics in the area. But the devil in me still thinks the Eagles have become pawns in the new redfined big areana show biz.

"And the poor white remains
On the caboose of the train
But it ain't him to blame
He's only a pawn in their game."
Zimmy (Brady 8-27-08)
Title: Bok Center announcement 8/26
Post by: cannon_fodder on August 27, 2008, 04:12:19 PM
lol @ the scalpers.  Maybe the point is to knock 'em down a peg and quell future scalping.

Modonna would be fun.  Prince would be better.  

Metallica is a good land as is Nine Inch Nails.  Anyone notice the announcement of these acts was not nearly as hyped as the others?  Strange.

Anyway, looking forward to see who it is.  The booking agent is doing a fabulous job.  I hope Tulsa lives up to the billing and keeps bringing the acts in.

PS.  Anyone who can't find something to do in Tulsa needs to go to Pollstar and/or the PAC website and see all performances going on.  It's crazy for a town this size!
Title: Bok Center announcement 8/26
Post by: FOTD on August 28, 2008, 12:53:15 AM
Yes, Cannon Fodder....it's crazy. It will affect the Cain's, Brady, Blank Slate, etc. The ballet and opera too will suffer, as will the PAC acts.

There's only so much money devoted to entertainment in Tulsa by it's citizens and countless visitors. It could mess up our equalibrium and we could lose the very groups that distinguished our city from others to begin with.

Why are the Eagles playing here twice?
Now that's crazy.[:O]
Title: Bok Center announcement 8/26
Post by: Hoss on August 28, 2008, 01:22:49 AM
quote:
Originally posted by FOTD

Yes, Cannon Fodder....it's crazy. It will affect the Cain's, Brady, Blank Slate, etc. The ballet and opera too will suffer, as will the PAC acts.

There's only so much money devoted to entertainment in Tulsa by it's citizens and countless visitors. It could mess up our equalibrium and we could lose the very groups that distinguished our city from others to begin with.

Why are the Eagles playing here twice?
Now that's crazy.[:O]



And we answered you...twice now.

Supply vs demand.  It stands to reason if an act sells out in an hour for 15000 seat event that they might think the DEMAND is there for another.

Sheesh, being a dyed-in-the-wool democrat I thought you would understand economics.

And those acts coming to the smaller venues couldn't afford the big venue arena to play in, so why would you be concerned that those acts wouldn't book?  That's just crazy, like your note saying a second Eagles concert is crazy.

For someone I thought that was progressive you sure are against Tulsa competing in the convention/arena market, from what I've derived of your hatred of the new building.  It's almost reminiscent of a certain quadruped that posts on here.

[:O]
Title: Bok Center announcement 8/26
Post by: MDepr2007 on August 28, 2008, 07:04:34 AM
I wonder what is not being bought in Tulsa over the next few months.Surely all the ticket money being spent isn't money just laying around with no other place to go.

Is the ticket tax equal to the tax for something at Lowes ?
Title: Bok Center announcement 8/26
Post by: YoungTulsan on August 28, 2008, 07:13:41 AM
quote:
Originally posted by FOTD

Yes, Cannon Fodder....it's crazy. It will affect the Cain's, Brady, Blank Slate, etc. The ballet and opera too will suffer, as will the PAC acts.

There's only so much money devoted to entertainment in Tulsa by it's citizens and countless visitors. It could mess up our equalibrium and we could lose the very groups that distinguished our city from others to begin with.

Why are the Eagles playing here twice?
Now that's crazy.[:O]



Much of what you listed will be unaffected because they are the smaller indie type shows.  The hipsters who wouldn't be caught dead supporting something "mainstream" like an Eagles or Celine Dion concert.  What the BOK center will primarily do, is recapture entertainment dollar that WAS going away to OKC, Dallas, and KC.  I'm not saying the effect will be zero, but it won't be devastating either.  The overall entertainment spending will increase somewhat just for the excitement of having a world class facility in town.  People who usually just said screw it, will now actually be interested in seeing something.  I know because I am one of those people.  I've spent ZERO on concerts & events for years, and am considering spending more than zero now.
Title: Bok Center announcement 8/26
Post by: tulsacyclist on August 28, 2008, 07:41:28 AM
So is there going to be an announcement today?
Title: Bok Center announcement 8/26
Post by: PonderInc on August 28, 2008, 08:40:01 AM
So the big announcement was another Eagles show?  I think a new big name would have been exciting.  Hope the place can sell out another show, but I dunno.

If y'all are worried about people spending their limited entertainment dollars, you should visit a local casino on a Friday night...  I have no clue what the nightly take is, but it's a lot.  These folks don't look like they're spending entertainment dollars.  They look like they're spending food, rent, health care and child support dollars on slot machines.  Yikes!
Title: Bok Center announcement 8/26
Post by: tulsacyclist on August 28, 2008, 08:59:58 AM
quote:
Originally posted by PonderInc

They look like they're spending food, rent, health care and child support dollars on slot machines.  Yikes!


Oh I'm sure they are.. but it's for the schools!11~
Title: Bok Center announcement 8/26
Post by: TulsaSooner on August 28, 2008, 10:57:05 AM
I heard it was Madonna.
Title: Bok Center announcement 8/26
Post by: jackbristow on August 28, 2008, 11:03:55 AM
quote:
Originally posted by MDepr2007

I wonder what is not being bought in Tulsa over the next few months.Surely all the ticket money being spent isn't money just laying around with no other place to go.

Is the ticket tax equal to the tax for something at Lowes ?



You think the only people buying tickets are from Tulsa?  

These acts draw from a much larger area than just the city they are in.  This brings money into Tulsa that otherwise would not have been here.
Title: Bok Center announcement 8/26
Post by: Bones013 on August 28, 2008, 11:19:02 AM
KJRH says it's Janet Jackson: http://www.kjrh.com/content/news/breaking/story.aspx?content_id=63027c7b-8e53-4640-a3a4-fdb5a4607355     

Title: Bok Center announcement 8/26
Post by: FOTD on August 28, 2008, 11:47:18 AM
quote:
Originally posted by Hoss

quote:
Originally posted by FOTD

Yes, Cannon Fodder....it's crazy. It will affect the Cain's, Brady, Blank Slate, etc. The ballet and opera too will suffer, as will the PAC acts.

There's only so much money devoted to entertainment in Tulsa by it's citizens and countless visitors. It could mess up our equalibrium and we could lose the very groups that distinguished our city from others to begin with.

Why are the Eagles playing here twice?
Now that's crazy.[:O]



And we answered you...twice now.

Supply vs demand.  It stands to reason if an act sells out in an hour for 15000 seat event that they might think the DEMAND is there for another.

Sheesh, being a dyed-in-the-wool democrat I thought you would understand economics.

And those acts coming to the smaller venues couldn't afford the big venue arena to play in, so why would you be concerned that those acts wouldn't book?  That's just crazy, like your note saying a second Eagles concert is crazy.

For someone I thought that was progressive you sure are against Tulsa competing in the convention/arena market, from what I've derived of your hatred of the new building.  It's almost reminiscent of a certain quadruped that posts on here.

[:O]



FYI ...it is not supply "versus" demand. It's disposible income. And Tulsa's market ain't a field of dreams.

You must be a Reagonomics nomad and a spend like crazy and it will happen Repiglican.

Janet Jackson....give me a break.

Would someone please tell me there are 25,000 fans willing to come to Tulsa to see the Eagles while they stay in a Motel 6.

This ain't 1985. FOTD has always been against Tulsa being in the convention/arena market because we can't. Just the facts. Dream on.....
White Elephant wraped in duct tape....
Title: Bok Center announcement 8/26
Post by: Conan71 on August 28, 2008, 11:52:49 AM
quote:
Originally posted by FOTD


White Elephant wraped in duct tape....



Heh. [}:)]

How was Zimmerman?

Title: Bok Center announcement 8/26
Post by: brunoflipper on August 28, 2008, 12:07:30 PM
janet jackson???
monumental??
i think not... bleh.
Title: Bok Center announcement 8/26
Post by: marc on August 28, 2008, 12:17:46 PM
quote:
Originally posted by jackbristow




You think the only people buying tickets are from Tulsa?  

These acts draw from a much larger area than just the city they are in.  This brings money into Tulsa that otherwise would not have been here.



That is correct. Tulsa draws from all of northeastern Oklahoma as well as southeastern Oklahoma, western Arkansas, southwestern Missouri and southeastern Kansas.

The Tulsa metro is 905,000 (2007 estimate), but add in the surrounding region and it is considerably more.

No, Tulsa is not nearly as big as Chicago. But it is a regional hub for the area.

Title: Bok Center announcement 8/26
Post by: RecycleMichael on August 28, 2008, 12:42:13 PM
If Janet Jackson has a "wardrobe malfunction" in Tulsa, she might go to jail.
Title: Bok Center announcement 8/26
Post by: Hoss on August 28, 2008, 12:46:36 PM
quote:
Originally posted by FOTD

quote:
Originally posted by Hoss

quote:
Originally posted by FOTD

Yes, Cannon Fodder....it's crazy. It will affect the Cain's, Brady, Blank Slate, etc. The ballet and opera too will suffer, as will the PAC acts.

There's only so much money devoted to entertainment in Tulsa by it's citizens and countless visitors. It could mess up our equalibrium and we could lose the very groups that distinguished our city from others to begin with.

Why are the Eagles playing here twice?
Now that's crazy.[:O]



And we answered you...twice now.

Supply vs demand.  It stands to reason if an act sells out in an hour for 15000 seat event that they might think the DEMAND is there for another.

Sheesh, being a dyed-in-the-wool democrat I thought you would understand economics.

And those acts coming to the smaller venues couldn't afford the big venue arena to play in, so why would you be concerned that those acts wouldn't book?  That's just crazy, like your note saying a second Eagles concert is crazy.

For someone I thought that was progressive you sure are against Tulsa competing in the convention/arena market, from what I've derived of your hatred of the new building.  It's almost reminiscent of a certain quadruped that posts on here.

[:O]



FYI ...it is not supply "versus" demand. It's disposible income. And Tulsa's market ain't a field of dreams.

You must be a Reagonomics nomad and a spend like crazy and it will happen Repiglican.

Janet Jackson....give me a break.

Would someone please tell me there are 25,000 fans willing to come to Tulsa to see the Eagles while they stay in a Motel 6.

This ain't 1985. FOTD has always been against Tulsa being in the convention/arena market because we can't. Just the facts. Dream on.....
White Elephant wraped in duct tape....



Nice try, bleeding-heart.  I'm a registered democrat who did not care for Reaganomics.  But, I understand that while cities that surround us build ever larger arenas, in order for us to compete for the convention/concert dollar, we must as well.

I used to enjoy reading some of your posts.  Now your just another idiot with an agenda and an axe to grind.  Sheesh.
Title: Bok Center announcement 8/26
Post by: FOTD on August 28, 2008, 12:55:25 PM
No axe to grind, Hose. But the personal attacks on me by you illustrates the blind ambition you have for the city of Tulsa but the lack of care you have for our community.

So, you think Tulsa should have a major league franchise too? Why not put in subways? Why not build a huge new airport?

We can't compete in the convention/arena business. Sorry to disappoint you. We are a third tier market in that field of dreams.
Did you grow up....here?

Tulsa and Tulsans should stop trying to be something they are not.....try to do the best at what we did.
Title: Bok Center announcement 8/26
Post by: Hoss on August 28, 2008, 01:06:24 PM
quote:
Originally posted by FOTD

No axe to grind, Hose. But the personal attacks on me by you illustrates the blind ambition you have for the city of Tulsa but the lack of care you have for our community.

So, you think Tulsa should have a major league franchise too? Why not put in subways? Why not build a huge new airport?

We can't compete in the convention/arena business. Sorry to disappoint you. We are a third tier market in that field of dreams.
Did you grow up....here?

Tulsa and Tulsans should stop trying to be something they are not.....try to do the best at what we did.



How is calling you 'another idiot with an axe to grind' a personal attack, especially with some of the dandies you've thrown out?  That's pretty tame compared to you.  How is calling me a 'Repiglican' not a personal attack?

You've officially become irrelevant and a cartoon character now.  You're a waste of internet space now.
Title: Bok Center announcement 8/26
Post by: SDTULSA on August 28, 2008, 01:09:33 PM
The big "ACT"  announcement that was made today that we have been talking about is Janet Jackson.  I really thought it was going to be Madonna so I got this one wrong but this should be a fun concert for alot of people.
Title: Bok Center announcement 8/26
Post by: swake on August 28, 2008, 01:14:00 PM
quote:
Originally posted by FOTD

quote:
Originally posted by Hoss

quote:
Originally posted by FOTD

Yes, Cannon Fodder....it's crazy. It will affect the Cain's, Brady, Blank Slate, etc. The ballet and opera too will suffer, as will the PAC acts.

There's only so much money devoted to entertainment in Tulsa by it's citizens and countless visitors. It could mess up our equalibrium and we could lose the very groups that distinguished our city from others to begin with.

Why are the Eagles playing here twice?
Now that's crazy.[:O]



And we answered you...twice now.

Supply vs demand.  It stands to reason if an act sells out in an hour for 15000 seat event that they might think the DEMAND is there for another.

Sheesh, being a dyed-in-the-wool democrat I thought you would understand economics.

And those acts coming to the smaller venues couldn't afford the big venue arena to play in, so why would you be concerned that those acts wouldn't book?  That's just crazy, like your note saying a second Eagles concert is crazy.

For someone I thought that was progressive you sure are against Tulsa competing in the convention/arena market, from what I've derived of your hatred of the new building.  It's almost reminiscent of a certain quadruped that posts on here.

[:O]



FYI ...it is not supply "versus" demand. It's disposible income. And Tulsa's market ain't a field of dreams.

You must be a Reagonomics nomad and a spend like crazy and it will happen Repiglican.

Janet Jackson....give me a break.

Would someone please tell me there are 25,000 fans willing to come to Tulsa to see the Eagles while they stay in a Motel 6.

This ain't 1985. FOTD has always been against Tulsa being in the convention/arena market because we can't. Just the facts. Dream on.....
White Elephant wraped in duct tape....



Look, not everyone "blows" all their disposable income on the Pineapple Express.

It's not a stretch for the Eagles to fill the BOk twice. I don't know what seating configuration they are using but let's say they have about 36,000 tickets on sale. If 25% of the tickets are sold to people from out of town that leaves about 24,000 tickets for the locals. To sell out only about 1 in 34 people in the metro would need to buy a ticket.

Three people out of a hundred buying a ticket is really not a reach at all.
Title: Bok Center announcement 8/26
Post by: Johnboy976 on August 28, 2008, 01:16:23 PM
That's a little disappointing. To me monumental is saying that Led Zeppelin is going to have a reunion tour, and Tulsa is one of their stops.
Title: Bok Center announcement 8/26
Post by: sgrizzle on August 28, 2008, 01:31:58 PM
Linky:
http://www.tulsaworld.com/news/article.aspx?articleID=20080828_1__Popan36184
Title: Bok Center announcement 8/26
Post by: EricP on August 28, 2008, 02:13:49 PM
quote:
Originally posted by Johnboy976

That's a little disappointing. To me monumental is saying that Led Zeppelin is going to have a reunion tour, and Tulsa is one of their stops.



Eh, I think Metallica is pretty epic. I am happy they got them even if nobody made a big deal about it. I think it's a bigger deal than 90% of the other gigs and certainly bigger than Janet Jackson, arguably bigger than the Eagles.
Title: Bok Center announcement 8/26
Post by: Rico on August 28, 2008, 02:19:10 PM
quote:
Originally posted by EricP

quote:
Originally posted by Johnboy976

That's a little disappointing. To me monumental is saying that Led Zeppelin is going to have a reunion tour, and Tulsa is one of their stops.



Eh, I think Metallica is pretty epic. I am happy they got them even if nobody made a big deal about it. I think it's a bigger deal than 90% of the other gigs and certainly bigger than Janet Jackson, arguably bigger than the Eagles.



Janet Jackson will market very well in this area.

The Eagles playing twice..., more than likely, has a condition of a "guaranteed purse"...

They can Thank the scalpers for that..  

Title: Bok Center announcement 8/26
Post by: MDepr2007 on August 28, 2008, 03:47:28 PM
quote:
Originally posted by Rico

quote:
Originally posted by EricP

quote:
Originally posted by Johnboy976

That's a little disappointing. To me monumental is saying that Led Zeppelin is going to have a reunion tour, and Tulsa is one of their stops.



Eh, I think Metallica is pretty epic. I am happy they got them even if nobody made a big deal about it. I think it's a bigger deal than 90% of the other gigs and certainly bigger than Janet Jackson, arguably bigger than the Eagles.



Janet Jackson will market very well in this area.

The Eagles playing twice..., more than likely, has a condition of a "guaranteed purse"...

They can Thank the scalpers for that..  





Dierks Bently didn't market very good last night . Then again it was a limited audience and a Wed. night to boot. There was beer though!!!
Title: Bok Center announcement 8/26
Post by: blindnil on August 28, 2008, 04:00:59 PM
Bently wasn't marketed to the public ... it was a private show for BOk employees because of the naming rights deal.
Title: Bok Center announcement 8/26
Post by: unknown on August 28, 2008, 04:13:52 PM
quote:
Originally posted by MDepr2007

Dierks Bently didn't market very good last night . Then again it was a limited audience and a Wed. night to boot. There was beer though!!!



I take it you are upset that BOK did something exclusive for their employees? How dare they[8)] Just curious as to why you keep bringing it up.

Title: Bok Center announcement 8/26
Post by: MDepr2007 on August 28, 2008, 04:44:20 PM
quote:
Originally posted by blindnil

Bently wasn't marketed to the public ... it was a private show for BOk employees because of the naming rights deal.



wow! really ........[}:)]
Title: Bok Center announcement 8/26
Post by: MDepr2007 on August 28, 2008, 04:45:22 PM
quote:
Originally posted by unknown

quote:
Originally posted by MDepr2007

Dierks Bently didn't market very good last night . Then again it was a limited audience and a Wed. night to boot. There was beer though!!!



I take it you are upset that BOK did something exclusive for their employees? How dare they[8)] Just curious as to why you keep bringing it up.





Nope, not at all upset.
Title: Bok Center announcement 8/26
Post by: ARGUS on August 28, 2008, 10:05:36 PM
Don Henley(sp?)of The Eagles is playing the Brady.
A monumental anoucement would be: Devon is moving to Tulsa or SemGroup was playing a joke.
Who oh who considers any musical act short of Led Zepplin or The Beatles coming to Tulsa as ...uhh monumnetal?
Title: Bok Center announcement 8/26
Post by: kylieosu on August 29, 2008, 09:02:13 AM
Don Henley is actually playing Cain's, not the Brady. It's a benefit show for Andrew Rice's Senate campaign.
Title: Bok Center announcement 8/26
Post by: guido911 on August 29, 2008, 09:31:40 AM
quote:
Originally posted by brunoflipper

janet jackson???
monumental??
i think not... bleh.



Quick, someone check the temperature in hell, I agree with Bruno!!!  This ladies and gentlemen marks a watershed moment in time...blah, blah, blah.

Really, though, given the hype I thought it would have been someone relevant.
Title: Bok Center announcement 8/26
Post by: Conan71 on August 29, 2008, 10:23:00 AM
quote:
Originally posted by kylieosu

Don Henley is actually playing Cain's, not the Brady. It's a benefit show for Andrew Rice's Senate campaign.



Sounded like a show I wanted to see till I heard who it benefitted.

Title: Bok Center announcement 8/26
Post by: DwnTwnTul on September 19, 2008, 01:09:24 PM
Janet tickets were to go on sale today; however, when I went to the box office they said that it had been postponed and they didn't know when they'd be available.  

Anyone know anything on this?
Title: Bok Center announcement 8/26
Post by: Hoss on September 19, 2008, 01:22:23 PM
quote:
Originally posted by DwnTwnTul

Janet tickets were to go on sale today; however, when I went to the box office they said that it had been postponed and they didn't know when they'd be available.  

Anyone know anything on this?



It was in the paper and on TV news last night.

Also, as if anyone really cared, Lil Wayne postponed his concert until Oct 11.  Reason?

"Emergency Dental Work"...

Now THAT's funny...

Probably needed a new setting or something..

(http://images.starpulse.com/Photos/Previews/Lil-Wayne-bh01.jpg)
Title: Bok Center announcement 8/26
Post by: marc on October 05, 2008, 12:16:58 AM
After a couple of delays, the Janet Jackson tickets were supposed to go on sale Saturday October 4. I assume they did?
Title: Bok Center announcement 8/26
Post by: inteller on October 05, 2008, 02:38:24 PM
quote:
Originally posted by Hoss



(http://images.starpulse.com/Photos/Previews/Lil-Wayne-bh01.jpg)



wow...what a thug.  People would actually go pay to watch this punk make something resembling music?
Title: Bok Center announcement 8/26
Post by: Townsend on October 06, 2008, 09:05:57 AM
quote:
Originally posted by marc

After a couple of delays, the Janet Jackson tickets were supposed to go on sale Saturday October 4. I assume they did?



Yes but apparently pre-sale was horrible which doesn't bode well for the show to go on.