By JENNIFER CHANCELLOR Scene Writer on May 16, 2012, at 9:00 AM Updated on 5/14 at 12:46 PM
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in Durant is going country. Big Time.
Construction soon will be complete for its themed entertainment venue,
Gilley’s.
The 8,900-square-foot venue is modeled after the Texas bar made famous in the 1980 blockbuster movie, “
Urban Cowboy.”
The Durant restaurant, bar and live music venue cost $2.5 million to create, officials said.
The grand opening starts
6 p.m. June 1, and will include a special performance by the bar’s namesake,
Mickey Gilley, as well as a ribbon cutting, autograph signings by from professional bull riders and rodeo champions, food and drink specials (including a “Bud” and “Sissy”-sized beers), mechanical bull rides and more.
Other music acts will include
Somebody’s Darling, John David Kent, In10City, Jamie Richards, Arkbuckle Xpress and more.
Choctaw Casino Resort is located at 4216 U.S. 69 in Durant. For more information, call 580-931-8340 or visit
tulsaworld.com/choctawcasino.
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