Criterion Concert Hall

**midtownokcer** · 01-30-2019, 11:30 PM

Originally Posted by RaRaRyan

The new booking agency is up to 5 bigger shows that are exclusive to the state and in the case of Bon Iver, 1 of 8 cities. Arguing over the mechanisms used to fund the venue is a different conversation. I’m just excited a venue is starting to show its potential after 3 years of disappointment.

I wouldn't call the 3 years a complete disappointment. Just thinking off the top of my head how many awesome acts I've seen in the first 3 years it's existed, and I'm actually quite happy with all my experiences at the Criterion. Seeing Disclosure, The xx, Glass Animals, Dave Chappelle, Troye Sivan, Dashboard Confessional, Taking Back Sunday.... are all acts/artists I didn't think I'd ever see in OKC. 4 of the artists/groups I mentioned are from the UK or Australia and every single one mentioned praise for OKC in their shows. I'm just glad the Criterion is having a steady stream of announcements; let's hope it stays consistent!

**RaRaRyan** · 02-01-2019, 07:44 AM

Originally Posted by midtownokcer

I wouldn't call the 3 years a complete disappointment. Just thinking off the top of my head how many awesome acts I've seen in the first 3 years it's existed, and I'm actually quite happy with all my experiences at the Criterion. Seeing Disclosure, The xx, Glass Animals, Dave Chappelle, Troye Sivan, Dashboard Confessional, Taking Back Sunday.... are all acts/artists I didn't think I'd ever see in OKC. 4 of the artists/groups I mentioned are from the UK or Australia and every single one mentioned praise for OKC in their shows. I'm just glad the Criterion is having a steady stream of announcements; let's hope it stays consistent!

That's what I meant by disappointment. I was at 4 of those shows. They were all great. It was all the dead space between shows. You'd have a couple weeks here and there with a group of really good shows and then months with nothing on the books. It seems like their new booking is trying to fill up the calendar a bit more with quality shows. I'm really hoping this keeps up and we get the music venue we've been wanting for quite some time.