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75-487: Kidz Bop is an American children's music group that produces family-friendly covers of pop songs and related media. Kidz Bop releases compilation albums that feature children covering songs that chart high on the Billboard Hot 100 and/or receive heavy airplay from contemporary hit radio stations several months ahead of each album's release. Their cover versions sometimes contain lyrics with substitutes for

150-524: A 24/7 channel dedicated to playing Kidz Bop music (Channel 79). Children%27s music Class singing became compulsory in England with the passing of the Education Act (1870) . By the early 1900s, demand for choral works for educational use had resulted in more than 50 school operettas in the catalogue of Novello , England's leading publisher of educational music. These were mostly modelled on

225-570: A children-oriented comedy synthpop duo, made a successful crossover from performing children's events into touring with adult rock and punk bands such as Reel Big Fish and Frank Turner . In Canada, artists such as The Kerplunks and The Oot n' Oots have paved modern pathways to the genre following in the footsteps of Raffi, Fred Penner and Sharon, Lois & Bram . Sanitized versions of earthy songs like Harry McClintock 's " The Big Rock Candy Mountains " have regularly been adapted for younger audiences. The 2008 version by Gil McLachlan re-tells

300-488: A complete bar, houses press areas and 37 luxury suites, each with 15 22-inch (56 cm) seats and furnished gathering and kitchen areas. In the main concourse, more than 130,000 square feet (12,000 m ) of terrazzo flooring has aggregate that contains 70% mother of pearl . Private funding exceeded original forecasts, and unexpected increases in revenue from corporate sponsorships, donations, and purchases of box seats and luxury boxes paid for an advanced light display for

375-415: A joint project of Tulsa-based Flintco and Manhattan Construction, was chosen to build the arena. Its original budget was deemed $ 141 million, but increases in the cost of structural steel, concrete, and labor due to Hurricane Katrina and a robust local economy pushed the cost to $ 178 million in 2006. An additional $ 18 million in private funding was used in miscellaneous upgrades, bringing the total cost of

450-508: A medium. The first words ever recorded (in 1860 by Édouard-Léon Scott de Martinville ) was the first verse of the French folk/children's song " Au Clair de la Lune ". In 1888, the first recorded discs (called "plates") offered for sale included Mother Goose nursery rhymes. The earliest record catalogues of several seminal figures in the recording industry such as Edison, Berliner, and Victor all contained separate children's sections. Throughout

525-785: A mixture of Ska, Reggae, calypso and Hip-Hop while Secret Agent 23 Skidoo infuses hip-hop with family friendly messages and imaginative stories and is known as "The King of Kid-Hop". Also recently, traditionally rock-oriented acts like They Might Be Giants have released albums marketed directly to children, such as No! and Here Come the ABCs . Jimmy Buffett simply remade his " Cheeseburger in Paradise " song into children's music with cleaned up lyrics ("Root Beer" instead of "Draft Beer"). His songs were already kid friendly with catchy lyrics and simple melodies punctuated with penny whistles and ship bell sound effects. Conversely, Koo Koo Kanga Roo ,

600-729: A national talent search for kids aged 15 and under. In 2011, Kiana Brown from Phoenix, Arizona , became the second winner and received a recording contract from RCA Records . American Idol (Season 8) winner, Kris Allen , was a celebrity judge and mentor for the competition. Dallas Wayde was the 2012 Winner with Gavin DeGraw as his celebrity mentor. Isabel Lacatus was the 2013 winner with Jennette McCurdy as her celebrity mentor. In January 2012, Kidz Bop launched its first radio show on SiriusXM Radio. Kidz Bop Block Party airs every Friday at 6pm est on Kids Place Live (Channel 69). In January 2014, Kidz Bop and SiriusXM Launched Kidz Bop Radio,

675-419: A portion of the building from the main lobby. In total, the building's design required 350,000 square feet (33,000 m ) of exterior stainless steel panels, 75,000 square feet (7,000 m ) of glass, 30,000 cubic yards (23,000 m ) of concrete, and 4,000 tons of structural steel. The arena encompasses 565,000 square feet (52,500 m ) and reaches a maximum height of 134 feet (41 m). Inside,

750-500: A rare second performance at the BOK Center after their first concert sold out in 35 minutes. In late 2008, BOK Center General Manager John Bolton was given Venues Today's "Hall of Headlines" award after a poll of venue managers, owners, operators and bookers determined that Bolton had the highest level of success in booking high-quality performances among international venues in 2008. On September 22, 2018, and September 21, 2019,

825-522: A ribbon-cutting ceremony took place on August 30, 2008. Designed by César Pelli , the architect of the Petronas Towers in Malaysia , the BOK Center is the flagship project of Tulsa County 's Vision 2025 long-range development initiative. Local firm, Matrix Architects Engineers Planners, Inc, is the architect and engineer of record. The arena is managed and operated by OVG and named for

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900-632: A wall near a concession stand on the north side of the building, and a light display created by Jenny Holzer is also within the arena. The city of Tulsa owns the arena but has a five-year management contract worth $ 950,000 with SMG property management, the largest arena manager in the world. SMG, which also manages the nearby Cox Business Center in addition to Paycom Center and Prairie Surf Studios in Oklahoma City , employs more than 70 full-time workers and 400 part-time workers in Tulsa and assumes

975-454: The Bank of Oklahoma , which purchased naming rights for $ 11 million. Tulsa city officials asked César Pelli to create an arena that would be an architectural icon. To achieve this, Pelli employed cultural and architectural themes of the city, including Native American , art deco , and contemporary styles. He made heavy use of swirling circular elements in the exterior and interior designs of

1050-654: The COVID-19 pandemic . It ran from July 19 to September 14, 2022. In January 2023, Kidz Bop announced the Kidz Bop Never Stop Live Tour. It ran from June 21 to September 14, 2023. In February 2017, Kidz Bop announced it was launching outside America for the first time and expanding to the UK. There was a new lineup of British Kidz Bop Kids. Kidz Bop partnered with Universal Music Group , ITV , Crown Talent and Media Group and Creative Artists Agency for

1125-838: The Dallas Stars hosted exhibition games at the venue against the Florida Panthers . Both games resulted in Panthers victories, 4–3 in overtime and 6-0 respectively. On September 27, 2022, the Stars returned there to host the Arizona Coyotes and won 4-3 in overtime. On October 13, 2008, the NBA 's Oklahoma City Thunder played the Houston Rockets in its first preseason game since leaving Seattle for Oklahoma and

1200-841: The ECHL and the Tulsa Oilers of the Indoor Football League , both teams owned by Andy Scurto. The BOK Center was the former home of the Tulsa Shock of the Women's National Basketball Association and the Tulsa Talons of the Arena Football League . The facility was built at a cost of $ 178 million in public funds and $ 18 million in privately funded upgrades. Ground was broken on August 31, 2005, and

1275-603: The TV show's ) theme song. Kidz Bop partnered with kids' clothing brand, Crazy 8 to launch the Kidz Bop clothing line. The line was designed by Crazy 8. The collection is made for babies, children and early adolescents. The line officially went on sale on November 7, 2016, in Crazy 8 stores and online. The Kidz Bop performers wore the collection on stage during their 2016 Life Of The Party tour. In 2010, Kidz Bop launched Kidz Star USA,

1350-533: The 1930s meant that it gained a unique place in the production of children's music. The first popular Disney song was 'Minnie's Yoo Hoo' (1930) the theme song from a Mickey Mouse cartoon. After the production of their first feature-length animation Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs in 1937, with its highly successful score by Frank Churchill and Larry Morey, which included the songs " Whistle While You Work ", " Some Day My Prince Will Come " and " Heigh-Ho ",

1425-453: The 1930s, 1940s, and 1950s record companies continued to produce albums for children. Such companies as RCA Victor , Decca Records , Capitol Records , and Columbia Records (among others) published albums based on popular cartoons or nursery rhymes. Recordings based on Disney films and cartoons were released at that time by RCA Victor and Capitol Records, and beginning in the late 1950s by Disneyland Records and Buena Vista Records . Often

1500-749: The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat , 1968) and Joseph Horovitz ( Captain Noah and His Floating Zoo , 1970). Chappell himself followed up with a series of his own, including The Christmas Jazz , The Goliath Jazz , The Noah Jazz and The Jericho Jazz . Children's music gained an even wider audience in the 1970s when musical features such as Schoolhouse Rock! and the original Letter People were featured on network and public television, respectively. These represented an effort to make music that taught specific lessons about different subjects (math, history, and English) to youngsters through

1575-420: The BOK Center is located in the heart of downtown Tulsa, just a short walk from many hotels, restaurants, and businesses. There are several parking options available near the BOK Center, including: Paid parking lots: There are several paid parking lots located within a short walk of the BOK Center. These lots typically charge $ 10-$ 20 per event. Metered parking: There are also several metered parking spots located on

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1650-672: The BOK Center one of the best architectural designs in their 100-year histories of building projects. The companies have worked on AT&T Stadium , NRG Stadium in Houston , Texas , Gallagher-Iba Arena at Oklahoma State University , Paycom Center in Oklahoma City , the FedEx Forum in Memphis, Tennessee , and stadium renovations at the University of Oklahoma and OSU, among other projects. City officials have praised Pelli for

1725-779: The KIDZ BOP Kids are the top streamed artist in the US on the Spotify Kids app. The KIDZ BOP Kids were included in Billboard's Top 100 Artist of the Decade for the 2010s (#75). Kidz Bop 26, released on July 15, 2014, marked the franchise's 40th charting album on the Billboard 200. Since the brand's debut in 2001, more than 20 million Kidz Bop albums have been sold worldwide. In November 2015, Billboard Magazine announced that

1800-618: The Kidz Bop Kids rank #4 on their list of artists with the Most Billboard 200 Top 10 Albums of all time. The Kidz Bop Kids rank higher than iconic artists such as Madonna and Bruce Springsteen , with 22 top 10 albums on the Billboard 200 Chart. In 2015, Kidz Bop 29 debuted at No. 3 on the Top 200 chart. In the same year, the franchise moved 1.15 million units, or 23% of the entire kids music album category. Kidz Bop has released

1875-803: The Oscars. In the United States, children's music continues to be a force in the commercial music industry . At one point in early 2006, the top three albums on the Billboard charts were all children's music: Disney 's High School Musical soundtrack, the Kidz Bop series, and the Curious George film soundtrack. Most albums targeted nationally to children are soundtracks for motion pictures or symbiotic marketing projects involving mass-marketed acts such as The Wiggles or VeggieTales (Christian). The 21st century has also seen an increase in

1950-537: The Red-Nosed Reindeer " (a Montgomery Ward jingle that became a book and later a Christmas special in 1964) and the fictional music group, The Chipmunks , were among the most commercially successful music ventures of the time ("The Chipmunk Song" was a No. 1 hit single in 1958). TV personality Bob Keeshan ( Captain Kangaroo ) recorded several children's albums, as did Shari Lewis . In the 1960s, as

2025-412: The UK launch, with ITV featuring the group in an episode of its star search programme The Big Audition . The first two albums, Kidz Bop and Kidz Bop 2018 , were released in the UK on March 31 and November 10 of 2017 respectively. The third and fourth albums, Kidz Bop Summer '18 and Kidz Bop 2019 , were released in the UK on 23 March and 7 December 2018 respectively. The fifth album, Kidz Bop 2020 ,

2100-457: The albums were read-alongs that contained booklets that children could follow along with. Many of the biggest names in theater, radio, and motion pictures were featured on these albums, such as: Bing Crosby , Harold Peary ("The Great Gildersleeve"), Orson Welles , Jeanette MacDonald , Roy Rogers , Fanny Brice , William Boyd ("Hopalong Cassidy"), Ingrid Bergman , Danny Kaye , and Fredric March . The role of Disney in children's cinema from

2175-670: The all-new North American Tour launch, "Kidz Bop Live 2018". The tour announcement coincided with the release of Kidz Bop 37 . The summer leg kicked off in Toronto on June 1, 2018, and hit more than 50 cities, including Chicago, New York ( Jones Beach ), Los Angeles ( Greek Theatre ) and Boston ( Leader Bank Pavilion ). Four Kidz Bop Kids perform live at each concert, which were produced by SRae Productions. The creative team behind "Kidz Bop Live 2018" has previously produced tours for Imagine Dragons , The Weeknd , Rascal Flatts and Pentatonix . In December 2018, Kidz Bop and Live Nation announced

2250-999: The arena to $ 196 million. A ribbon-cutting ceremony involving Tulsa musicians Garth Brooks and Hanson took place on August 30, 2008. The arena's schedule of concerts and other events began on August 31 with a community choir hosted by Sam Harris . The first announced concert was on September 6, 2008, and featured the Eagles . Since its grand opening, the BOK Center has hosted many big-name acts such as Paul McCartney , Rush , Billy Joel , Elton John , U2 , Justin Timberlake , Garth Brooks , Britney Spears , Janet Jackson , Lady Gaga , Guns N' Roses , Kenny Chesney , Alan Jackson , Wynonna Judd , Bruce Springsteen , Twenty One Pilots , AC/DC , Metallica , Nine Inch Nails , Celine Dion , Taylor Swift , One Direction , Brad Paisley , Dane Cook , Jonas Brothers , The Weeknd , Panic! At The Disco , and Dua Lipa . The Eagles also scheduled

2325-536: The baby boomers matured and became more politically aware, they embraced both the substance and politics of folk ("the people's") music. Peter, Paul, and Mary , The Limeliters , and Tom Paxton were acclaimed folk artists who wrote albums for children. In 1969, the Children's Television Workshop in the U.S. launched Sesame Street . The quality of Sesame Street ' s children's music, much of it created by noted composers Joe Raposo and Jeff Moss , has dominated

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2400-613: The best-selling children's albums for several years; Kidz Bop 25 in 2014, Kidz Bop 27 in 2015, and Kidz Bop 31 in 2016. The Kidz Bop World Tour was a nationwide rock concert for kids featuring kids and an adult MC backed by a full rock band which kicked off in the fall of 2007 in Minneapolis at Target Center . It was funded (in part) by Karen Zerby . The ensembles were chosen from a nationwide talent search and featured Mary Sarah , Markelle Gay, Kristian Real, Davide Schiavone, Elizabeth Bashian and Brianna Komadina. The tour traveled

2475-743: The bowl area's ceiling rises 120 feet (37 m) over the base floor and a 930-foot (280 m)-long HD ribbon screen wraps around the three-level seating area. There are 17,343 fixed seats, each ranging from 20 inches (51 cm) to 22 inches (56 cm) wide—an average width greater than the industry standard, including that of Paycom Center in Oklahoma City. Actual capacity fluctuates with configuration patterns, and total seating can vary from 13,644 to 19,199—13,644 for partial-use concerts, 16,582 for arena football, 17,096 for hockey, 17,839 for basketball, and 19,199 for center stage concerts. The bowl area's second floor, an exclusive carpeted level with

2550-414: The building's annual operations cost of $ 6,267,752. Evan Falat is currently serving as the interim general manager of the BOK Center. A campaign promise by former Tulsa mayor Bill LaFortune to hold a municipal planning conference was fulfilled within months of taking office in 2002. Although voters rejected tax packages for arenas in 1997 and 2000, a third plan for a downtown arena was the brainchild of

2625-423: The building. A 103-foot (31 m), 600-foot (180 m) long glass facade featuring 1,600 350-pound (160 kg) panels wrap around the building in an escalating motion leaning at a five-degree angle. 33,000 stainless steel panels produced and installed by Zahner continue the upward spiraling path around the circumference of the structure. The interior follows the motion, with grand staircases that wrap around

2700-477: The building. The arena's hanging scoreboard, is suspended above the arena floor and measures 50,000 pounds (23,000 kg) and 30 by 33 feet (9.1 m × 10.1 m), making use of four 8 by 14 feet (2.4 m × 4.3 m) HD screens, four 8 by 8 feet (2.4 m × 2.4 m) HD screens, a wrap-around 9-foot (2.7 m) HD screen, and another 3-foot (0.91 m) wrap-around HD screen. Designed by Forty Forty Agency and manufactured by Daktronics ,

2775-440: The children's music landscape to this day - the show has won 11 Grammy Awards . At the same time jazz and pop styles began finding their way into school operas and musicals. Herbert Chappell 's children's cantata The Daniel Jazz (1963) was an early example. Spurred on by its success, Novello commissioned a series of "pop cantatas" along the same lines by Michael Hurd ( Jonah-Man Jazz, 1966), Andrew Lloyd Webber ( Joseph and

2850-515: The conference, along with dozens of other projects throughout Tulsa County, including a renovation of the nearby Tulsa Convention Center costing $ 42 million. Vision 2025 , a tax initiative increasing sales taxes by six-tenths of a cent over 13 years, was approved by voters in September 2003. Pelli's design was released in September 2004 and construction began in August 2005. Tulsa Vision Builders,

2925-467: The creation of a number of songs aimed at children. These included 'Ten little fingers and ten little toes' by Ira Shuster and Edward G. Nelson and ' School Days ' (1907) by Gus Edwards and Will Cobb. Perhaps the best remembered now is " Teddy Bears' Picnic ", with lyrics by Jimmy Kennedy in 1932 and the tune by British composer John William Bratton was from 1907. Recordings for children were intertwined with recorded music for as long as it has existed as

3000-483: The design, and Brooks, who held a 2007 concert at Kansas City 's new Sprint Center , said at the BOK Center's grand opening, "You guys have got (the Sprint Center) beat hands down. It houses as many people, yet it's warm and small. It's as beautiful and grand as any place I've played." Pelli reacted to the arena's completion by saying that it had taken a "life of its own" since he designed the building, but that

3075-622: The early 2000s. The use of children's music, to educate, as well as entertain, continued to grow, as evidenced in February 2009, when Bobby Susser 's young children's series surpassed five million CD sales. In September 2016, Smithsonian Folkways Recordings label acquired the Bobby Susser series, to further the exposure of children's music that teaches as well as entertains, throughout the world. As more children are using smartphones, tablets, laptops and smart TVs, kids' songs have entered

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3150-412: The fully branded "Kidz Bop Experience" at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Punta Cana. They opened a Kidz Bop experience at Hard Rock Riviera Maya in August 2019. In 2016 Legoland Florida appointed Kidz Bop as its official music partner, coinciding with the launch of Lego Ninjago World, on January 12, 2017. To celebrate the park's expansion, the Kidz Bop Kids recorded an original version of the park's (and

3225-426: The glass wall that wraps around the front of the building and the scoreboard. The BOK Center holds 37 public restrooms—12 men's restrooms, 16 women's restrooms, and 9 family restrooms—with 300 toilets and urinals. Dressing rooms with wooden lockers, hydrotherapy and workout rooms, a players lounge, locker rooms for game officials, and office space for coaches, trainers, and equipment managers are also located within

3300-498: The high-quality, award-winning music. The classic PBS children's show Mister Rogers ' Neighborhood had music heavily featured as well. In the late 1970s, Canadian artist Raffi , coincided with the rise of children's music as a distinct music industry genre. Musical duo Greg & Steve have focused on the positive reaction children have to music. And former Limeliter Red Grammer has performed his children's music in every state as well as 22 other countries. Disney also re-entered

3375-462: The highest level of success worldwide in booking high-quality performances in 2008. In late 2008, a survey of BOK Center visitors found that 96.7% felt the building's overall impression, staff, concessions, merchandise, and traffic flow were favorable. The flowing design and acoustic properties of BOK Center have been praised by Tulsa Vision Builders, Tulsa city officials, and Garth Brooks . Officials from Flintco and Manhattan Construction have called

3450-587: The launch of Kidz Bop World Tour 2019. The 2019 tour visited more than 50 cities across the United States, Australia, Germany, the United Kingdom, and Mexico. The tour was sponsored by Subway Fresh Fit For Kids and kicked off April 20 at the Eventim Apollo in Hammersmith, London. In January 2020, Kidz Bop announced they would be doing a national tour. The tour was rescheduled to 2022 due to

3525-488: The launch of the "Best Time Ever" tour. The 2017 live tour visited more than 50 cities across the U.S. and include stops at BOK Center LegoLand, Greek Theatre (Los Angeles) , Boardwalk Hall , Honda Center , Ford Amphitheater at Coney Island and many more. The tour was sponsored by Juicy Juice Splashers, and kicked off in April 2017. Following the success of 2017's "Best Time Ever" tour, Kidz Bop and Live Nation announced

3600-630: The lyrics' original profanity. The concept was developed by Razor & Tie founders Cliff Chenfeld and Craig Balsam and released its first entry on October 9, 2001. Since its debut, Kidz Bop has sold over 21 million albums and has generated over 4.5 billion streams. Kidz Bop has expanded to include merchandise, music videos, a live touring division, and seeking talent search competitions. The Kidz Bop Kids have been named Billboard's No. 1 Kids' Album Artist for ten consecutive years, including 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014 and 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 and 2020. In December 2020, Spotify announced that

3675-400: The main concourse. Four 22-foot (6.7 m) Native American medallions designed by Bill and Demos Glass decorate the main concourse floor, along with a series of 25 paintings of tallgrass prairie landscapes created by Mark Lewis that adorn a wall on the main lobby's third level. A 9 by 24 feet (2.7 m × 7.3 m) black-and-white painting of rearing horses created by Joe Andoe hangs on

3750-584: The market for animated musical features, beginning with The Little Mermaid (1989) from which the song " Under the Sea " won an Oscar for best song. This was followed by successful features including Beauty and the Beast (1991, with Peabo Bryson) Aladdin (1992, with Regina Belle), and The Lion King (1994), the last of which had music by British singer Elton John and Tim Rice , and Pocahontas (1995, with Judy Kuhn), all of which were awarded best song at

3825-594: The mould for a combination of animation, fairy tale and distinctive songs was set that would carry through to the 1970s with songs from films such as Pinocchio (1940) and Song of the South (1946). The mid-20th-century arrival of the baby boomers provided a growing market for children's music as a separate genre. Woody Guthrie , Pete Seeger and Ella Jenkins were among a cadre of politically progressive and socially conscious performers who aimed albums to this group. During this time, such novelty recordings as " Rudolph

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3900-508: The number of independent children's music artists, with acts like The Dirty Sock Funtime Band , Dan Zanes , Parachute Express , Cathy Bollinger, Laurie Berkner and Lah-Lah getting wide exposure on cable TV channels targeted to children. Trout Fishing in America has achieved much acclaim continuing the tradition of merging sophisticated folk music with family-friendly lyrics. Father Goose Music known as The King Of The Dance Party gives

3975-469: The on-demand streaming content era. On YouTube, some children's songs have surpassed 1 billion views, easily becoming some of the most viewed YouTube videos of all time. BOK Center BOK Center , or Bank of Oklahoma Center , is a 19,199-seat multi-purpose arena and a primary indoor sports and event venue in Tulsa, Oklahoma , United States. The two current permanent tenants are the Tulsa Oilers of

4050-534: The online tracklist was revealed to feature a cover of Fall Out Boy 's " Dance, Dance ". After finding out that Kidz Bop can use a song without the original artist's permission but needs their approval to change the lyrics, bassist Pete Wentz responded by requesting the removal of the cover due to the song's sexual overtones, to which Razor & Tie obliged and re-released the tracklist, eliminating "Dance, Dance". A 2017 study on censorship in Kidz Bop found that replacing words and phrases in songs does not disassociate

4125-433: The original in the minds of young listeners who have heard the uncensored song, and that "repackaging adult music as kids' music" does not remove the adult themes even when words or phrases are substituted. Christopher Bell, an associate professor of media studies at the University of Colorado has called Kidz Bop "an abomination" because it censors language but not content, altering specific words without changing or obscuring

4200-717: The project received $ 3.6 million in private donations, with some funds going toward an advanced video recording system. There are 14 concession outlets, seven of which belong to Tulsa-area restaurants that supplement typical arena food. Restaurant branches within the building are Billy's On the Square ( American fast-casual ), Mazzio's , Papa John's , Doc Popcorn, and The Dog House (hot dogs). General concessions serve Mexican food at Wholly Tacomoli, stuffed pretzels and hot dogs at Backstage, gourmet hot dogs at Frank's, chicken baskets and baked potatoes at Fuel and chicken sandwiches and veggie burgers at Roadie's Grill. Nearly $ 1.5 million

4275-442: The results were exciting and impressed him. He said the building has taken a form that pays tribute to Tulsa's art deco, the nearby Arkansas River , and the city's American Indian history, and anticipated that it would be a major catalyst for private development in Tulsa's downtown area. City officials estimate there are 12,000 parking spaces within a 10-minute walk of the BOK Center with a city-owned parking garage diagonally across

4350-628: The story as a child's dream, the last stanza being: In the Big Rock Candy Mountains you're going on a holiday Your birthday comes around once a week and it's Christmas every day You never have to clean your room or put your toys away There's a little white horse you can ride of course You can jump so high you can touch the sky In the Big Rock Candy Mountains. Many children's stores and sometimes music outlets sell covers of pop songs, performed by adults for children, especially Christmas songs. These were especially popular during

4425-494: The street from the arena. During major events, Tulsa Transit runs free shuttle bus services to and from the arena and downtown Tulsa. Through a program instituted by the Tulsa Convention and Visitors Bureau, 50 guides are stationed within dozens of blocks of the arena during major events to help with parking and provide general information about shuttle services, events, and downtown Tulsa. According to ParkingAccess,

4500-480: The tuneful, humorous and morally safe operettas of Gilbert and Sullivan . Gustav Holst 's Indra (1903) is an example, and other composers of reputation - such as Frederic Cowen , Arthur Somervell , Walford Davies and Percy Fletcher - also contributed to the genre. The growth of the popular music publishing industry, associated with New York's Tin Pan Alley in the late 19th and early 20th centuries led to

4575-509: The underlying tone or meaning. He explained: "I don't need a sanitized version of ' Despacito ' — I need 8-year-olds not to be singing 'Despacito' because that [song] is super dirty. And Kidz Bop doesn't always make that distinction." US: Gold US: Gold US: Gold US: Gold US: Gold US: Gold US: Gold US: Gold In August 2023, Chuck E. Cheese announced Kidz Bop as its official music partner, after using Kidz Bop music in their fun centers for several years. In 2018, Kidz Bop announced

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4650-618: The upper Midwest and east coast comprising some 29 shows during a 6-month run. The Kidz Bop Kids' nationwide tour promoted Kidz Bop 26 in over 40 cities in 2014. Major markets included New York, Los Angeles, Dallas, Chicago, Atlanta and more. The final stop of their 2014 tour was at Radio City Music Hall , where the Kidz Bop Kids performed live to open for the Radio City Christmas . The national live tour hit over 50 cities in 2015, including New York, Boston, Dallas, Washington, Nashville, Baltimore, Seattle and Los Angeles. The tour

4725-556: The venue on May 29 and 30, 2013, as part of his Out There! Tour . Tulsa's downtown was the site of projects anchored by BOK Center, including a $ 42 million renovation of the Tulsa Convention Center, a $ 20 million renovation of downtown streets, a $ 4 million renovation and expansion of a nearby parking garage, streetscape improvements, and art deco-style signs directing visitors to parking garages, public buildings, specialty districts, and entertainment venues. The arena

4800-499: Was allocated to artwork within the building in light of a city ordinance mandating that at least 1% of construction costs for any municipal project be used for public art. Tulsa's Arts Commission selected five artists out of nearly 300 applicants to decorate the interior of the building with the intention of capturing the spirit of the city and state. Of their pieces, the largest is a cloud-like cloth sculpture designed by Kendell Buster that weighs 5,000 pounds (2,300 kg) and hangs above

4875-526: Was also one of four venues nominated for Pollstar 's 2008 "Best New Major Concert Venue" award, which is set to be decided in January 2009. In its first three months of operation, the facility was featured or set to be featured in at least four major venue publications, including Venues Today , which gave its 2008 "Hall of Headlines" award to BOK Center manager John Bolton after a poll of venue managers, owners, operators and bookers determined that Bolton had

4950-550: Was celebrating its 15th birthday with the "Life of the Party" tour. In March 2016, Kidz Bop announced a partnership with Live Nation to add summer amphitheater dates to the "Life of the Party" Tour. In Connecticut, the Kidz Bop Kids kicked off the summer shows on July 16 at the Toyota Oakdale Theater . Additional cities included Brooklyn, Charlotte, and Chicago. In February 2017, Kidz Bop and Live Nation announced

5025-506: Was expected to host 148 major and minor events in its first year, which was anticipated to generate $ 1.5 million in tax revenue and $ 92 million in economic impact. SMG was expected to earn $ 6,553,250 in revenue, giving it a $ 285,498 annual profit. In its first four months of operation, BOK Center's ticket sales were nearly enough to reach Venues Today' s top 20 worldwide rankings for total ticket sales in 2008 among venues seating 15,001-30,000. The arena reached $ 20 million in sales in 2008, and

5100-628: Was formerly the home of the Tulsa Talons Arena Football League team from 2009 (while they were in the af2 ) to 2011. Also, the Tulsa Shock of the Women's National Basketball Association , previously known as the Detroit Shock , played all play their home games at the BOK Center from 2010 to 2015 before relocating to Dallas-Ft. Worth . In March 2010, the Conference USA men's basketball tournament

5175-550: Was held there. BOK Center later hosted second and third-round games in the NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Championship on March 18 and 20, 2011. The Professional Bull Riders began hosting Built Ford Tough Series events at the BOK Center in 2009, after having previously occupied the Tulsa Convention Center . On June 20, 2020, US President Donald Trump visited the BOK Center for a campaign rally . This

5250-503: Was his first campaign rally in 110 days. The reported attendance turnout was seemingly "lower than expected", though it attracted considerable cable news and political network ratings. Paul McCartney performed on August 17, 2009. The event launched the "One Year Birthday" celebration of the venue. The stop in Tulsa was McCartney's first in Oklahoma since 2002 and was the only arena show of his 2009 Summer Tour. McCartney also played at

5325-507: Was projected to surpass at least $ 30 million in 2009, which would put it within the top 15 worldwide in sales according to the 2008 rankings. The arena won Facilities Magazine's Prime Site Award in 2008, which is based on opinions from representatives in the site selection industry, booking agents, promoters, talent buyers, and special event planners, who judge based on location, functionality, technical capabilities, quality of staff, food and beverage, lighting, sound, and staging. The arena

5400-769: Was released in the UK on 15 November 2019. The sixth and seventh albums, Kidz Bop Party Playlist and Kidz Bop 2021 , were released in the UK in June and October 2020 respectively. The eighth album, Kidz Bop All-Time Greatest Hits was released in the UK on 26 March 2021. The ninth album, Kidz Bop 2022 , was released in the UK on 22 October 2021. Kidz Bop Germany and Kidz Bop Germany 2 were released in Germany on March 29 and September 6 of 2019 respectively. The third and fourth albums, Kidz Bop Party Playlist! and Kidz Bop 2021 , were released on April 3 and October 23 of 2020 respectively. The fifth album, Kidz Bop All-Time Greatest Hits

5475-530: Was released on March 26, 2021. The sixth album, Kidz Bop 2022 , was released on October 22, 2021. Kidz Bop 2022 was released in France on October 22, 2021, and was performed by the first lineup of French Kidz Bop kids. Kidz Bop 2022 was released in Mexico on October 22, 2021, and was performed by the first lineup of Spanish-speaking Kidz Bop kids. Three months preceding the release of Kidz Bop 10 in 2006,

5550-501: Was sponsored by Build-A-Bear Workshop 's Honey Girls. Audience members at the Kidz Bop tour saw a special preview of the Honey Girls' debut music video at each show. In August 2015, Kidz Bop announced that it was extending the "Make Some Noise" tour to include nine holiday performances. The holiday shows were added following the success of the "Make Some Noise" tour's spring and summer dates. In February 2016, Kidz Bop announced it

5625-475: Was the first major sporting event at the BOK Center. As of August 2008, the Thunder was seeking to play preseason games annually in Tulsa, although the number of games had not been determined. The next Thunder preseason game took place on October 3, 2017, against the Houston Rockets . The BOK Center is home to one minor league professional sports team, the Tulsa Oilers ice hockey team of the ECHL . The arena

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