BOK Center History
The BOK Center in Tulsa is just one of those places that you don't want to miss out on if you're
looking for entertainment, as it routinely brings together fans for WNBA games, hockey games, concerts and more, making it
the place to be. Originally opened in 2008, the arena has hosted some of the biggest events in all of Tulsa, with a steady
stream of unbelievable concert events featuring superstars and plenty of big-time sports games that always tend to bring people
in by the thousands. Though we know there are plenty of ways to find entertainment around Tulsa, this is one of the venues
that you definitely need to keep your eye on.
The BOK Center may still be relatively new, but it's also a place that
has become a major staple of the local entertainment scene in a very short period of time. Of course, it helps that it's held
major concerts featuring legends like The Eagles, Celine Dion, Paul McCartney, Bon Jovi, Motley Crue and many, many more,
helping to create a tradition of bringing together some unbelievable musical acts from one year to the next. Add it all up
and the BOK Center always seems to be setting up for one incredible show/game or another, providing more than enough incentive
to head out and see what all of the buzz is about.
BOK Center Events
Some of the biggest sporting events
in Oklahoma take place at BOK Center, as it serves as the home of the Tulsa Oilers of the Central Hockey League and the team's
home games are always a raucous event. The arena is perhaps best known as the home court of the Tulsa Shock of the WNBA and
has also hosted several other big basketball games, including Oklahoma City Thunder preseason NBA games and second and third
round games NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament games and the Conference USA Basketball Championship. Bull riding contests and
rodeo events along with concerts by some of the biggest names in the music biz round out the annual schedule at BOK Center.
With a calendar of events packed with exciting events, from The Black Keys to the Trans-Siberian Orchestra to top-tier hockey
games, it simply doesn't get any better than the BOK Center if you're looking for a night out in Tulsa.
BOK Center
Trivia
Iconic musician Paul McCartney, who was a major creative force behind a band you might have heard of called
The Beatles, played three concerts over two different years at the BOK Center. Do you know what years he played here?
The
answer is one concert in 2009 and back-to-back concerts in May of 2013.
BOK Center Experience
When it
comes to sports there is simply no excuse to stay home and watch the game when you could be inside the buzzing BOK Center
with thousands of other fans and feel the electricity in the air. If a concert is your event of choice you can rest assured
that the arena has ample seats with perfect sight lines and the acoustics of the arena will be top-notch. Any event you choose
to attend at BOK Center is sure to be an unforgettable experience, so head out and join right in the excitement as the BOK
Center continues to bring some special games and live events that are sure to be the talk of Tulsa.