By JENNIFER CHANCELLOR Scene Writer on Aug 19, 2009, at 3:21 PM Updated on 8/19 at 3:21 PM
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Lines before Monday's show. (Tulsa World file)
If you’re headed downtown to see
Rod Stewart on Thursday, the
Lil' Wayne Back to School Bash on Friday or
Def Leppard with
Cheap Trick and
Poison on Saturday night at the
BOK Center, plan ahead.
Long lines for the one-year anniversary BOK Center celebration show featuring Paul McCartney on Monday night have worried some Tulsa music fans about quick and organized access to the venue.
Delays have happened for other concerts at BOK Center, including bands Metallica and Nine Inch Nails. It’s common for “big-name” acts to request added security — and safety screenings, said John Bolton, BOK Center BOK Center general manager and Casey Sparks, BOK Center director of marketing and sales.
Both the opening time and security checks are dictated by the performing act, not the venue, clarified Sparks.
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