If these first shows are a sign of things to come, then we are going to be majorly disappointed. I will give them a summer fully open to see if they get good shows with mainstream rock or pop acts, but getting Ice Cube and Cake, while ok acts, are not really what OKC's major amphitheater should be bragging about.

Like I said, they were not fully sure when they would be open, so booking shows was tough. But this first batch of shows is rough. Hopefully the severing of the DCF relationship doesn't come back to bite them, as the Zoo had already been struggling to get top traveling summer tours to come through.

I was pleasantly surprised they got Benson Boone in October, which is a massive get considering he's one of the headliners for Austin City Limits. Benson's show sold out within a day. I love that we're thought of and close enough to Austin to have some of these acts visit OKC the week between both ACL weekends.

https://thelostogle.com/2024/08/22/new-zoo-amp-management-doing-their-best-to-ruin-concert-experiences

I hate sharing the Lost Ogle, but they made some good points. I'll give then another summer to try to get it turned around, but not a good start, as I said.

Yes, TLO are jerks, but they are citing actual info. I'm not much for their commentary, but the emails and source stuff is concerning.

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

agreed!!!