BOK Center

[Conan71]

They did not "have" to do anything. The broker/promoter did it. The word among the WP cult got out and some decided to make the trek to Teatown once the venue changed. That probably doesn't make sense to you either because Teatown got black balled which makes you mad. And it's no further from MSG to many points in NYC but we still walk despite the elements because we can. Same in SF (except Oakland) and Chitown (except Rosemont) Don't be so miserable or is it laziness? You're not lame.

zyx: when was the last time you went to Cain's? The floor trash is worse than the smoke....and the constant crowd chatter needs more attention than the smokers because the smokers go outside. Although, some people have been busted for pot inside and outside the Cain's recently by those allied corporate prison pigs.

Stop the war on drugs.

I'm quite certain the rent on the Brady was a good deal less than the BOK. 500 pre-sales?  Would you sit around and hope another 5000 or 6000 show up at the ticket window on the night of the event or move it and face less risk of a huge financial bath? WP has limited market appeal here, they will never sell 5000 tickets in Tulsa, much less fill the BOK.

And Fair Meadows?  Puh-lease, that's not even a remote equal comparison to BOK.

[Gaspar]

Went to WSP last night.  Didn't even fill up the Brady.  The main parking lot was only about 75% full, but it made for a nice stroll.  They are so much better in an outside venue.  The sound was oppressive in that little theater.  Not the way WSP is meant to sound.

The amount of herbal medicine being used was really amazing.  The entire place smelled like bong-water and a$$ by the time the show was over.

[Conan71]

Went to WSP last night.  Didn't even fill up the Brady.  The main parking lot was only about 75% full, but it made for a nice stroll.  They are so much better in an outside venue.  The sound was oppressive in that little theater.  Not the way WSP is meant to sound.

The amount of herbal medicine being used was really amazing.  The entire place smelled like bong-water and a$$ by the time the show was over.

Contact high?  Lots of Doritos when you got home?

[Hoss]

Contact high?  Lots of Doritos when you got home?

Cool Ranch Doritoes.  Any other just doesn't do it.

[heironymouspasparagus]

What does a bee say??

Buzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz...

[custosnox]

And I wish they'd lay off the booze and S T F U. Define "behave" anymore....

so you try to equate drinking to pot smoking because someone drinking near you gets you drunk, right?  Your not exactly making the case that pot doesn't have a long term effect on the mind.

I really don't think that length of the walk from the bok to blue some is really issue. Cities like Seattle, DC and Boston require a lot of walking, but actually have things in place between the destinations. Here the is just a lot of blank walls and surface lots.  That really kills the desire to take a stroll to get to your destination.

[Gaspar]

Contact high?  Lots of Doritos when you got home?

Late night swim and hot tub to get the patchouli smell off.

[Conan71]

Late night swim and hot tub to get the patchouli smell off.

Hot tub.  Boy there's some bad memories...

[Gaspar]

Hot tub.  Boy there's some bad memories...

Therapy.  I recently learned that growing old is painful and now I hear it can be fatal.

Sometimes a hot tub and Sundown Wheat at the end of the day is da Bomb!

[stageidea]

Went to WSP last night.  Didn't even fill up the Brady.  The main parking lot was only about 75% full, but it made for a nice stroll.  They are so much better in an outside venue.  The sound was oppressive in that little theater.  Not the way WSP is meant to sound.

The amount of herbal medicine being used was really amazing.  The entire place smelled like bong-water and a$$ by the time the show was over.

I went as well.  As soon as the lights went off my entire row seemed to light up something herbal.  Good show overall but I agree that I would prefer to have seen them in an outside venue as well. 

[Teatownclown]

Hot tub.  Boy there's some bad memories...

[Teatownclown]

  Your not exactly making the case that pot doesn't have a long term effect on the mind.

Got any proof?

Seen Business Week? http://www.businessweek.com/mediacenter/podcasts/cover_stories/covercast_06_17_11.htm

What's the point? I can understand not subjecting innocence to pot smoke. But give me a break about it's adverse affects versus other legal substances.

http://www.slate.com/id/2297195/

END WARS!

[Townsend]

BOK Center One Of Six Finalists For Arena Of The Year

http://www.ktul.com/story/16012220/bok-center-one-of-six-finalists-for-arena-of-the-year?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter

Tulsa - For the fourth consecutive year, Tulsa's BOK Center is among the finalists for Pollstar's Arena of the Year.

Tulsa is the smallest market to compete for the impressive award, going up against others like Los Angeles' Staples Center, Madison Square Garden in New York City, the Philips Arena in Atlanta, Nashville's Bridgestone Arena and Toronto's Air Canada Centre.

"We are honored to be included in this category with the best facilities in the world," said General Manager John Bolton, who is also nominated for Facility Executive of the Year. "Our continued success is due to the support of Tulsa and the surrounding communities. We're planning another stellar year in our fourth year of operation and are pleased to be recognized for our accomplishments."

The BOK Center opened in 2008 and has hosted some of the biggest concerts in the U.S., with such acts as Lady Gaga, The Eagles, Paul McCartney, Justin Bieber, Taylor Swift and Nickelback.

Of the seven acts competing for Pollstar's major tour of the year, three of them -- Lady Gaga, Jason Aldean and Taylor Swift -- will have played the BOK Center this year and a fourth, Roger Waters, will play here in May.

[Conan71]

So next year we go in the shitter?  Seems like the demise of BOK was predicted for this year.  I guess it's still not enough time for the newness to wear off.

Oh, also heard today that Bassmasters will be here in Feb 2013 and using BOK and the convention center as well as Grand Lake.  Projected uptick to the tax base is $24 million.  Not that Bassmaster's trips my trigger but according to those numbers it could bring in the sort of money the Chili Bowl does even if it's not the same shear excitement level.

[LandArchPoke]

So next year we go in the shitter?  Seems like the demise of BOK was predicted for this year.  I guess it's still not enough time for the newness to wear off.

Oh, also heard today that Bassmasters will be here in Feb 2013 and using BOK and the convention center as well as Grand Lake.  Projected uptick to the tax base is $24 million.  Not that Bassmaster's trips my trigger but according to those numbers it could bring in the sort of money the Chili Bowl does even if it's not the same shear excitement level.

This is great news, the arena has done so much more for the city (and made money) then I ever thought it could. I hope it keeps going like this for many years to come!