Spiritbank Event Center

[sgrizzle]

quote:Originally posted by perspicuity85

Uncle Kracker is, without a doubt, some of the worst music I've ever heard in my life.  Seriously, I'd rather listen to a Miley Cyrus song on repeat.

Okay, maybe I overshot a bit...

Well then here you go:
http://thisstillworksoneverysong.ytmnd.com/

[DowntownDan]

Not surprising if you ask me.  I'm not sure how anyone thought this would be successful with the BOK Center opening up around the same time and the casinos expanding their entertainment venues.  Why would people want to see big shows in the middle of suburbia?  It seems to only work in massive metroplexes.  Allen, TX, has an arena that does well, they have their own minor league hockey team, and Frisco has its own AA baseball team and stadium.  Katy, TX in Houston has a similar set up.  Tulsa doesn't have the population to support something like this in my opinion with the BOK Center and other downtown venues being a more attractive option for the bigger acts.  The Drillers dodged a huge bullet if you ask me by getting downtown and avoiding Jenks.  Downtown cores have bigger potential to support these types of things.

Big events no longer scheduled at SpiritBank Event Center in Bixby

   Posted: Tuesday, June 10, 2014 12:00 am | Updated: 8:12 am, Tue Jun 10, 2014.

By Robert Evatt World Business Writer | 2 comments

The lights are out at the main arena of SpiritBank Event Center in Bixby, as building owner SpiritBank has stopped booking major events there.

Joyce Madewell, a spokeswoman for SpiritBank, said the bank is no longer seeking events for the 4,500-seat main arena within SpiritBank Event Center, though it is booking smaller events at ballrooms within the main part of the center as well as the space formerly occupied by Duke's Southern Kitchen.

"Since we're in the business of banking rather than event attractions, we're focusing on (smaller events) as we get closer to finding the right buyer," she said.

SpiritBank Event Center was the home of the Tulsa 66ers, a developmental team with the NBA. Madewell said the bank will no longer lease the space to anyone, including the 66ers.

Requests for comment from 66ers officials were not returned by press time.

The main website for SpiritBank Event Center now links directly to Arenaserve, a catering company that will continue to provide catering services to the center for smaller events.

Several businesses continue to lease out space within the building, including the Bixby Chamber of Commerce and SpiritBank itself.

The facility, along with the attached 130,000-square-foot retail center Regal Plaza, was constructed by Remy Cos. beginning in 2006 for a combined $50 million. In late 2009, SpiritBank took ownership of the facility in a deed in lieu of foreclosure action that wiped out $28 million owed to the bank by Remy Cos.

In 2010, SpiritBank sold the SpiritBank Event Center to MacPot LLC, which lists Phil Thompson of Edmond as its registered agent, according to Oklahoma Secretary of State records, for $19.25 million. One year later, SpiritBank purchased the facility back from MacPot for $19 million.

SpiritBank retains an ownership interest in Regal Plaza, though Madewell said the bank always owned it as part of a consortium of banks and never held a majority ownership. Earlier this year, SpiritBank transferred management of the ownership consortium to First United Bank of Durant.

Tulsa County land records indicate SpiritBank Event Center and Regal Plaza are both owned by SpiritBank c/o Special Assets Department.

The move to shutter much of the center comes one month after the bank announced it is seeking a new president and CEO. Albert "Kell" Kelly, who has held those positions for more than two decades, will continue to lead the Tulsa-based bank until a successor is found.

He also will stay on as chairman of the board after the executive posts are filled.

Late last year, the U.S. Treasury Department auctioned off 31,500 shares of nonvoting, perpetual preferred stock of Spirit Bankcorp Inc., the parent of SpiritBank, for $9.6 million to an undisclosed bidder.

The move helped the bank repay a $30 million investment by the Treasury Department as part of the Troubled Asset Relief Program, established in October 2008 to stabilize and strengthen the financial system by increasing the capital base of healthy banks and enable them to lend to consumers and businesses.

The voluntary program was designed to generate a positive return to taxpayers over time.

Robert Evatt 918-581-8447

robert.evatt@tulsaworld.com

[Conan71]

I agree it's a crowded market with the casinos, UMAC, Maybee Center, Convention Center, Brady, Cain's, and BOK.  That said, if you had a really savvy manager with some vision and marketing skills who is tied in with major booking agents you could probably get some decent shows there with that kind of seat count.

[DowntownDan]

My guess is that it'll be an online mega church in two years.

[BKDotCom]

My guess is that it'll be an online mega church in two years.

Spiritbank Event Center

[DowntownDan]

Spiritbank Event Center.tv

[DolfanBob]

I only went there a couple of times and getting in and out of that area can be tricky at times. I always left a little early as to avoid the pedestrians walking to the parking garage and the almost single type lane you have to pull out onto.
It just has the feel of a large High School Gymnasium. So it's not a real surprise to me either.

[dbacksfan 2.0]

My guess is that it'll be an online mega church in two years.

Need to be healed?

https://www.google.com/maps/place/SpiritBank+Event+Center/@36.011486,-95.883425,2a,90y,90t/data=!3m5!1e2!3m3!1s-q__kocfnBBE%2FUel95KzWE7I%2FAAAAAAAAB08%2FLXeF3CI033k!2e4!3e12!4m2!3m1!1s0x87b68e160e71d965:0xe3c747d0a6968264!6m1!1e1?hl=en

[heironymouspasparagus]

My guess is that it'll be an online mega church in two years.

Lifechurch.TV.cult...??

[DolfanBob]

Lifechurch.TV.cult...??

Have you ever been? They should pass out ear plugs and serve cocktails. I thought it was more like a nightclub than a Church. With the lighting the way it is. There is zero chance of reading a Bible. And yes I realize it's all about the kids. But the message gets lost in all the show. But if you like drinking free Starbucks and trying to act cool with your kids in a rowdy lobby. I say go for it.
And when they pass the offering plate. You won't believe the little spin they put on that time honored tradition.

[Conan71]

And when they pass the offering plate. You won't believe the little spin they put on that time honored tradition.

The main reason I don't attend organized church anymore.  The five minute pleading/guilting for money got old.  Just pass the bucking plate, I know what to do.

[swake]

Lifechurch.TV.cult...??

spiritcenter.jesusrocks

it's more subtle.

[dbacksfan 2.0]

The main reason I don't attend organized church anymore.  The five minute pleading/guilting for money got old.  Just pass the bucking plate, I know what to do.

Sounds like the church the former mrs. dback got us into. They wanted a minimum of 10% of our income from us. Not us as a couple, 10% from each of us for a total of 20%.

http://www.northscottsdalechristian.com/

Just curious, how many other churches have a class for their members like this?

http://www.northscottsdalechristian.com/event/595245-2014-06-07-introduction-to-firearm-safety/

[BKDotCom]

Sounds like the church the former mrs. dback got us into. They wanted a minimum of 10% of our income from us. Not us as a couple, 10% from each of us for a total of 20%.

You must be using that new common core curriculum
where I come from

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(wow, that's ugly)

[heironymouspasparagus]

Have you ever been? They should pass out ear plugs and serve cocktails. I thought it was more like a nightclub than a Church. With the lighting the way it is. There is zero chance of reading a Bible. And yes I realize it's all about the kids. But the message gets lost in all the show. But if you like drinking free Starbucks and trying to act cool with your kids in a rowdy lobby. I say go for it.
And when they pass the offering plate. You won't believe the little spin they put on that time honored tradition.

No.  Not likely to.  Have family members who goes there as part of their ongoing quest for the perfect cult.