You better watch out - there's a new venue in town!
The Bank of Kentucky Center broke ground in May 2006 and opened its doors for the first time two years later, for Northern Kentucky University's spring commencement on May 10.
Since then, the venue has been the site for about a dozen private events, but the Carrie Underwood and Little Big Town concert on Sept. 24 is the first publicly ticketed event at the center.
The center, located on the NKU campus, contains 10,000 seats and plans to hold its own next to other local venues.
"The Bank of Kentucky Center is a more intimate venue with seating that is closer to the action than some other facilities," says Les Crooks, the center's general manager.
The venue also has two party suites and two party decks and will be home to NKU men's and women's basketball. So far the venue has theater, music, comedy, sports, monster truck rallies and educational events lined up.
"We fully intend to compete for all events and complete the university's vision of a true regional special events center," Crooks says.
JUST THE FACTS
WHAT: Carrie Underwood with Little Big Town
WHEN: 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 24
WHERE: The Bank of Kentucky Center, Northern Kentucky University, 500 Nunn Drive, Highland Heights
PARKING: Welcome Center Garage across the street from the center; fee is included in ticket price
PRICE: $35-$55
CONTACT: 513-562-4949, www.ticketmaster.com or www.bankofkentuckycenter.com
Other upcoming events scheduled:
Jeff Dunham: Spark of Insanity
8 p.m. Friday, Sept. 26
$45.50
Action Sports World Tour
7:30 p.m. Friday and 7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 3-4
$7.50-$60
Cirque du Soleil: Saltimbanco
7:30 p.m. Wednesday-Thursday, 3:30 and 7:30 p.m. Friday-Saturday, 1 and 5 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 8-12
$32-$95
So You Think You Can Dance
7:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 24
$35-$54.50
Walking with Dinosaurs - The Live Experience
7 p.m. Wednesday-Thursday, 10:30 a.m. and 7 p.m. Friday, 10:30 a.m., 3:30 and 7 p.m. Saturday, 1 and 5 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 29-Nov. 2
$25.50-$55.50
Alan Jackson with Trace Adkins
7:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 7
$35.50-$75.50
World Famous Lipizzaner Stallions
2 and 7:30 p.m. Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 29-30
$20.50-$29.50
Monster Nationals Tour
7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Jan. 16-17
$6-$23
