I'm guessing it's Garth

[NellieBly]

Big announcement of the opening act at BOK tomorrow a.m.

Any guesses??

[sgrizzle]

Have heard it is the announcement for AN act, not THE act.

[brunoflipper]

the rutles...
you heard it here first...

[NellieBly]

Hmmm...An announcement that there will be an opening act. I missed that part of the story. Is that an announcement? Don't we already know there is going to be an opening act?

[FOTD]

Guessing Brooks and Dunn or Toby Keith....maybe a coupled show with several performers ala Underwood/Urban. My bet is on country.

Tom Petty is out and about. Not too many acts roaming around in October announcing yet. Eagles? Stevie Wonder?

[Renaissance]

I'll drive up from Dallas for Tom Petty or Garth.  And bring friends.

[joiei]

I heard Carrie Underwood.

[dsjeffries]

Could we do something Really out of the ordinary (meaning NOT country) for once?  We have one shot at the opening of this place-- I mean, I know a lot of people around here like country, but we want to draw people from outside of Tulsa ... We need names like U2, Madonna, Elton John--the big names--not the big country names...

** Here's to hoping for something other than a run-of-the-mill country bonanza**

[sgrizzle]

quote:Originally posted by DScott28604

Could we do something Really out of the ordinary (meaning NOT country) for once?  We have one shot at the opening of this place-- I mean, I know a lot of people around here like country, but we want to draw people from outside of Tulsa ... We need names like U2, Madonna, Elton John--the big names--not the big country names...

** Here's to hoping for something other than a run-of-the-mill country bonanza**

The people within driving distance outside of Tulsa Metro are more country fans than inside.

Drive south, try out the radio.

[cannon_fodder]

I'm not a country fan (I can appreciate some country music) but Carrie Underwood let alone Garth would be a huge score for the arena.  They are doing a series of back to back dates to open the arena, I would be thrilled if it opened with a successful and big name act of any kind and followed immediately with a big act of a different kind.  20,000 tickets, scalpers, buzz and people downtown is what I want to see happen - not necessarily an act that I will enjoy.

[bigdtottown]

GNR...

[Chicken Little]

Foghat?

[AngieB]

Kenny Chesney.

Whooptidoo.

[FOTD]

Tickets s/b $10 a piece to fill the BOK.

[TulsaSooner]

Come on, people.  Who are you expecting?  Kenny Chesney is one of the bigger touring shows in country music I think.  It's a good get and it will sell out.

If I remember correctly, Carrie Underwood is/was his opening act.