(Tulsa, Okla.) July 12, 2022 – ASM Tulsa has named Evon Markum as Community Relations Manager for BOK Center and Cox Business Convention Center. Markum most recently served as Executive Vice President of Marketing & Community Development for First National Bank/First Bank of Texas for the past 19 years. As Community Relations Manager, Markum will be responsible for […]

(Tulsa, Okla.) April 13, 2022 – The PBR (Professional Bull Riders) and BOK Center, alongside ASM Global, today announced a multi-year renewal to continue bringing elite Unleash The Beast competition, featuring the world’s best bull riders and bulls to Tulsa. The multi-year extension will continue to bring the PBR Unleash The Beast to Tulsa for the […]

March 29, 2022 – The ASM Global-managed BOK Center just wrapped up its busiest two weeks in arena history. Between Thursday, March 16 and Saturday, March 26, BOK Center hosted 10 separate events in 13 days, which included 4 sold-out concerts. “Since re-opening, our ASM team aggressively engaged the industry to bring top talent back to […]

March 3, 2022 – After a devastating fire completely destroyed BurnCo and badly damaged Farm Bar nearly two weeks ago, Tulsans came together to help support these two local staples in the community. BOK Center and ASM Global Acts recognized the importance of philanthropic support and quickly developed a fundraising opportunity to take place during the Eric […]

February 10, 2022 – The ASM-managed BOK Center was nominated for the ninth time in venue history by the Academy of Country Music (ACM) for Arena of the Year. BOK Center joins a notable group of nominees for Arena of the Year including Bridgestone Arena (Nashville, TN), Dickies Arena (Fort Worth, TX), Ford Center (Evansville, IN) […]

(Tulsa, Okla.) January 6, 2022 – ASM Global has named Bryan Crowe as Vice President and General Manager of BOK Center and Cox Business Convention Center. Crowe most recently served as Chief Executive Officer for the ASM Global-managed Destination El Paso for the past eight years. “We are very fortunate that we are able to add someone […]

(Tulsa, Okla.) November 19, 2021 – Oklahoma’s marquee concert arena continues to generate national industry recognition as BOK Center has been nominated for Arena of the Year by Pollstar Magazine for the 9th time in building history.BOK Center joins a distinguished group of nominees for Arena of the Year including Dickies Arena (Fort Worth, TX), Bridgestone Arena […]

(Tulsa, Okla.) November 18, 2019 – Oklahoma’s BOK Center has been nominated for Arena of the Year by Pollstar Magazine for the 8th time in building history and Casey Sparks, general manager, has been nominated for Venue Executive of the Year. BOK Center joins a notable group of nominees for Arena of the Year including Barclays […]

(Tulsa, Okla.) September 3, 2019 – BOK Center continues to generate national industry recognition and maintain a legacy of excellence with more industry nominations. Recently, the International Entertainment Buyers Association (IEBA) announced that Casey Sparks, BOK Center general manager, was nominated for “Venue Executive of the Year” and Joe Giordano, BOK Center assistant general manager, was nominated for […]

(Tulsa, Okla.) August 19, 2019 – BOK Center has a reputation of breaking records and being considered one of the world’s busiest concert destinations. The venue recently ended their 2018-2019 fiscal year with their second busiest and most profitable year to date, falling short only to 2015 when BOK Center hosted Garth Brooks for seven sold-out performances. Over […]