Brad Paisley to open IBA

[SpanglerFan316]

This is a great choice; it will keep me from spending money at the new Arena. With more acts like this, I may never need to spend money at the Intrust Bank Arena.

[Awesome Sauce Malone]

ill pass.

Actually doesnt really matter who they get in there I wont be going to the concerts. Im not that big into any of the top 40 artists. No matter the genre.

Im sure to attend any sporting events or kids events they have going on.

[NWShocker11]

I've heard many different feelings about this opening act. More about it being country. If you had your choice what type of artist should it be?

[BAShocker]

Actually, The Eagles opened at the BOK arena in Tulsa. It's pretty much been a who's who in the entertainment world at the BOK since it opened...including McCartney. Give it time, Wichita will get plenty of other great acts.

[SpanglerFan316]

I've heard many different feelings about this opening act. More about it being country. If you had your choice what type of artist should it be?

Bring back the Rolling Stones. :D

[BOBB]

To each his own....I'd have much the same reaction if MasterP was the opening act.

Brad is a huge CW talent and extraordinarily popular, and I'd take the family in a heartbeat if CU wasn't in town.


That being said, F CU.


:wsu_posters: :goshocks: :posterwu: :posterwsu:

Master P couldn't fill up the Cotillion these days...

[1979Shocker]

He'll be host along with Carrie Underwood at the Country Music Awards next month.

http://www.cmt.com/cma-awards/

[WuDrWu]

Master P couldn't fill up the Cotillion these days...

I **** you not when I tell you I made that name up ....it just sounded like rap to me.....he really exists?

[EAGLE]

Half you guys wouldn't know good music if you heard it. Bring in Chuck Berry !!!!!!!!!! :good: :good: :yahoo: :yahoo: :yes: :yes:

[SubGod22]

Half you guys wouldn't know good music if you heard it. Bring in Chuck Berry !!!!!!!!!! :good: :good: :yahoo: :yahoo: :yes: :yes:

I'd pay to see Chuck Berry!!!! One of my all time favorites. In fact, I think I'll listen to a little Chuck right now and annoy my boss

[CharlieHog]

Master P couldn't fill up the Cotillion these days...

I #### you not when I tell you I made that name up ....it just sounded like rap to me.....he really exists?

you're kidding right?


"Let me hear ya say uhhhhhh....na na na na."

A classic.

[SubGod22]

Master P couldn't fill up the Cotillion these days...

I #### you not when I tell you I made that name up ....it just sounded like rap to me.....he really exists?

you're kidding right?


"Let me hear ya say uhhhhhh....na na na na."

A classic.

Was that around '96 or so?

[rZ]

I think IBA should hold out for the Led Zeppelin reunion tour.

[RampageWSU]

As a concert promoter in a large metro area, I hold a bit of a different perspective. Brad Paisley is mega-hot, and will sell IBA out. That being said, is it who I would like to see? Probably not...but then again, I implore you to name a band that would make everyone happy.

I've learned as a promoter that you have to take yourself out of the equation. Does Brad Paisley make sound financial sense? Absolutely! He's getting around probably $250-400k to play the show. Tack on production, openers, marketing, etc...and we're looking at around $600-750k in expense. Assuming a sell-out (which it will), we're probably talking close to $1 million in profit.

Granted, my shows are much smaller in size (biggest show so far sold about 5000 tix), but the principles are the same.

[Shocker85]

As a concert promoter in a large metro area, I hold a bit of a different perspective. Brad Paisley is mega-hot, and will sell IBA out. That being said, is it who I would like to see? Probably not...but then again, I implore you to name a band that would make everyone happy.

I've learned as a promoter that you have to take yourself out of the equation. Does Brad Paisley make sound financial sense? Absolutely! He's getting around probably $250-400k to play the show. Tack on production, openers, marketing, etc...and we're looking at around $600-750k in expense. Assuming a sell-out (which it will), we're probably talking close to $1 million in profit.

Granted, my shows are much smaller in size (biggest show so far sold about 5000 tix), but the principles are the same.

Rampage - very good points.

Do you think the arena managers dropped the ball getting into the winter concert rotation for some of the major touring acts? We haven't seen squat as far as other acts scheduled for Wichita in late winter and early spring. How firm are the large acts tour schedules at this time of year for, say, 6 months out?

--'85.