Opening Night is a New Year’s Eve celebration with music, dancing, theater and fireworks! Since 1987, Opening Night has been the way to ring in the New Year. All performances take place in a safe, family-friendly environment.
Opening Night 2010 takes place on Dec. 31 from 7 p.m.-midnight in venues around Downtown Oklahoma City. This year’s entertainment features a variety of performances from some of Oklahoma’s brightest stars.
An Opening Night admission wristband allows you access to all venues, all night long. Wristbands are $8 in advance, or $10 at the event. Purchase advance wristbands starting Nov. 20 at 7-Eleven Stores of Oklahoma, metro Homeland stores, Mathis Brothers and MidFirst Bank Locations.
Opening Night 2010
Performer List
All About Irish Performance Troupe – Irish Dance, Venue 1, Cox Convention Center- Exhibit Hall 3, 7:00, 9:00
The Ambassadors’ Concert Choir – Choral/ Gospel, Venue 9, First National Center, 7:00
Boru’s Ghost – Modern Celtic Rock, Venue 7, Kerr Auditorium, 7:00
Bricktown Clowns & Face Painters – Children’s Performer, Venue 1, Cox Convention Center – Lobby, 7:00-11:00
Brother Summit Band – Old School/Jazz, Venue 6, Bank of Oklahoma, 7:00, 8:00, 9:00, 10:00
Built for Speed – Rock, Venue 7, Kerr Auditorium, 8:00, 9:00, 10:00
CDS Jazz Band – Jazz, Venue 4, Ronald J. Norwick Downtown Library, 8:00, 9:00, 10:00
Charlie Hill – Acoustic Guitar, Venue 1, Cox Convention Center – Lobby, 7:00, 9:00
Cori & Chelsey Emmett with No U-Turn Band – Contemporary Country with ‘70s and ‘80s Rock & Roll, Venue 10, Chase Tower, 7:00, 9:00, 11:00
David Thomas and the World of Magic– Magic/Variety Artist, Venue 1, Cox Convention Center – Exhibit Hall 2, 7:30, 9:00, 10:15
Desert Fire – Aalim Princesses (Belly Dancers), Venue 1, Cox Convention Center – Lobby, 10:00
Duo Fisher: Dueling Pianists – Dueling Pianists, Venue 1, Cox Convention Center – Lobby, 8:00, 10:00
Eden Sharmaine – Experimental Progressive Indie Rock, Venue 1, Cox Convention Center – Exhibit Hall 1, 9:00
Edgar Cruz – Classical Guitar, Venue 3, Stage Center – Tolbert Theatre, 7:30, 8:30, 9:30, 10:30
Floyd Hanes Orchestra – Big Band and Classics, Venue 5, Leadership Square, 7:00, 8:00, 9:00, 10:00
Harrison Academy Symphonic Winds – Wind Ensemble, Venue 9, First National Center, 8:00
Jamie Bramble – Acoustic/Rock, Venue 2, Myriad Botanical Gardens, 8:00, 9:00, 10:00
Justin Echols – Jazz/Standards, Venue 4, Ronald J. Norrick Downtown Library, 7:00
Lola and Sparkle – Music and Comedy, Venue 3, Stage Center – Arena Theatre, 8:00, 10:00
The Non – Experimental/ Rock/ Ambient, Venue 1, Cox Convention Center – Exhibit Hall 1, 10:00
OK Chorale – Chorale, Venue 9, First National Center, 9:00, 10:00
Oklahoma Children’s Acting Guild – Youth Musical Theatre, Venue 1, Cox Convention Center – Exhibit Hall 3, 8:00. 10:00
Oklahoma City Roller Derby – Roller derby, Venue 1, Cox Convention Center – Exhibit Hall 1, 7:00, 8:00
PowerHouz – Variety, Venue 8, Kerr Park, 9:00, 10:00, 11:00
Red Dirt Improv – Improv, Venue 3, Stage Center – Arena Theatre, 7:00, 9:00
Tall Cotton String Band – Traditional/Folk, Venue 10, Chase Tower, 8:00, 10:00
Total Equilibrium – Juggling/Comedy, Venue 1, Cox Convention Center – Lobby, 8:00, 10:00
The Uglysuit – Psychedelic/Rock, Venue 1, Cox Convention Center – Exhibit Hall 1, 11:00
Unity – Instrumental/ Multicultural, Venue 2, Myriad Botanical Gardens, 7:00
Upside Down Artist – Family Entertainment, Venue 1, Cox Convention Center – Lobby, 7:00, 8:00, 9:00
For a venue map, click here.