Global Spectrum celebrates One Year of Events in Enid Event Center with Sold Out Reba Concert
Global Spectrum, operators of the Enid Event Center and Convention Hall, concluded its first full year of events this past weekend, highlighted by the sold out Reba concert on Saturday, June 21st. The event brought in well over 3,500 people, making total first year attendance 43,858. The event also brought the total first year ticket sales to over $1.4 million since the grand opening last June. 37% of all event attendees during the last year at the Enid Events Center have been visitors from outside Garfield county.
“Quality of life is an important issue to all of us here in Enid,” said City of Enid City Manager, Eric Benson. “One way to enhance the living experience in our great community is having the opportunity to attend various entertaining venues. Global Spectrum has certainly delivered on their promise to bring top events to the Enid Event Center. This is only the beginning and we are looking forward to bigger acts to visit our community. Life in Enid is good!”
The grand opening kicked off June 23, 2013 with country artist Gary Allen. Since then, Enid Event Center has brought in a diverse set of entertainment options for Enid and North Central Oklahoma’s enjoyment with 41 ticketed events. Events in the first year included the sold out Darius Rucker and Reba concerts, family shows with Harlem Globetrotters and Sesame Street Live, and sporting events with the 2013 PBR Challenge and BattleGrounds MMA 4.
“The Global Spectrum team is working every day to continue bringing world class entertainment to Enid and North Central Oklahoma at Enid Event Center,” said Global Spectrum's Keller Taylor, general manager of Enid Event Center and Convention Hall. “We are proud of our Year One successes and anticipate even greater things to come.”
A full list of events includes:
- Gary Allan- June 23
- Cirque Musica – June 27
- MAYB Tournament – July 19-21
- Enid High School Volleyball – September 12
- Rodney Atkins – September 14
- Mercy Me – September 27
- Enid Roller Girls: Women’s Flat Track Roller Derby – September 28, April 12
- Off The Beaten Path Tour: Justin Moore, Randy Houser, Josh Thompson – November 2
- 2013 Enid PBR Challenge – November 15-16
- Circus Spectacular – November 25; March 12-13
- Enid High School Basketball – December 6, January 17, 18, 28, February 10, 11, 18
- Mid-America Nationals Wrestling Tournament – December 13-14
- Sesame Street Live: Can’t Stop Singing – December 17-19
- 90th Annual Skeltur Conference Basketball Tournament – January 20-25
- The True Believers Tour: Darius Rucker, Eli Young Band, David Nail – March 7
- Harlem Globetrotters – April 2
- Nobodies of Comedy – April 26
- Extreme Rodeo Challenge – May 2-3
- KANSAS – May 10
- BattleGrounds MMA 4 – May 17
- Scooby-Doo Live! Musical Mysteries- June 13
- Reba – June 21
In addition to ticketed events, Enid Event Center also hosted trade shows, state conventions, and special events including a record Tipsy Artist crowd of 535 in December.
Global Spectrum and Enid Event Center and Convention Hall continue to bring exciting and diverse events to Enid, OK in the months ahead.
Nitty Gritty Dirt Band – August 1
Goo Goo Dolls & Daughtry with special guest Plain White T’s – August 5
“1964”…The Tribute – September 5
Red Dirt Rally – September 20
Jeremy Camp with Kutless and Adam Cappa – October 18 (On Sale Friday, June 27)
All events are on sale now and tickets can be purchased by calling 855.TIX.ENID or visiting www.EnidEventCenter.com. For a full list of upcoming events in Enid Event Center and Convention Hall, visit www.EnidEventCenter.com. For questions or to book your next event with Enid Event Center, contact Keller Taylor at 580.616.7361 or keller.taylor@enideventcenter.com.
Global Spectrum (global-spectrum.com) manages the Enid Event Center and Convention Hall, as well as more than 120 other public assembly facilities around the world. Nearly 24-million people attended more than 15,000 events in Global Spectrum venues last year. Based in Philadelphia, PA, Global Spectrum is part of Comcast-Spectacor, one of the world’s largest sports and entertainment companies. Comcast-Spectacor, which operates in 48 of the 50 United States, also owns the Philadelphia Flyers of the National Hockey League, Ovations Food Services, a food and beverage services provider, Paciolan, the leading provider of venue establishment ticketing, fundraising and marketing technology solutions, Front Row Marketing Services, a commercial rights sales company, and Flyers Skate Zone, a series of community ice skating rinks.
The Enid Global Spectrum team celebrates the sold out Reba show as their first anniversary on June 21, 2014!
The sold out crowd enjoying the Reba concert on June 21, 2014.
Darius Rucker performs to a sold out crowd at Enid Event Center on March 7, 2014
Opening of the Enid PBR Challenge in November of 2013.
Keller Taylor l General Manager l Enid Event Center and Convention Hall l Global Spectrum Managed Facilities
301 South Independence Avenue, Enid, OK 73701 l D: 580.616.7361 l C: 580.231.2457 l F: 580.249.4077
E: keller.taylor@enideventcenter.com l W: www.enideventcenter.com
Upcoming events for Enid Event Center and Convention Hall:
July 11 – Lights, Camera, Fashion! Show
July 12 – International Elvis Entertainer Marshall Matthews and The Memphis Kings
August 1 – Nitty Gritty Dirt Band
August 2 – Enid Roller Girls Home Bout
August 5 – Goo Goo Dolls, Daughtry, Plain White T’s
August 16 – Dodge, Duck, Dip, Dive, Donate Dogeball Tournament
September 5 – 1964 The Tribute
September 20 – Red Dirt Rally Featuring Jason Boland and the Stragglers
October 18 – Jeremy Camp with Kutless and Special Guest Adam Cappa
October 25 – Enid Roller Girls Home Bout
*For more information on upcoming events or if you are interested in hosting your next event in Enid Event Center and Convention Hall please visit enideventcenter.com or call 580-234-1919.
