Stillwater, OSU prepare to host 'The Boys From Oklahoma' concert series

Stillwater is preparing to host a 4-day concert event at Boone Pickens Stadium on the Oklahoma State University campus. The event, “The Boys from Oklahoma” is a series of concerts featuring notable red dirt country music legends who got their starts in Stillwater. The most notable is Cross Canadian Ragweed, who has not performed together since their breakup in 2010.

From football stadium to concert venue

Crews inside Boone Pickens Stadium are hard at work transforming the stadium into a concert venue.

“The stage took shape over the weekend and setup really continues,” Gavin Lang, OSU Associate Athletic Director of Communications said.

A stage and floor seating were added to the field, allowing the venue to hold 45,000 fans per night for the 4-night event.

“The event was initially designed to be a Saturday night only concert. The demand was so dramatic, you for it that a second show was added on Friday. The demand continued to be just outrageous, and so additional shows Thursday and Sunday were built in,” Lang said.

Each of the 4 nights are sold out, bringing the total to more than 180,000 tickets sold for the event.

And the City of Stillwater is preparing for even more people to flood the town.

“Oh yeah. It didn't take long for all the hotels, we have about 500 short-term rentals. They're all booked,” Cristy Morrison, President & CEO of Visit Stillwater, said.

Who are “The Boys From Oklahoma”?

“Boys from Oklahoma” is a reference to a popular song by the band, Cross Canadian Ragweed, who got their start playing in Stillwater bars.

The band broke up in 2010, and many fans thought they would never reunite.

OSU officials involved in the planning process for the concert event said the band knew the reunion had to happen in Stillwater, where their first fans originated.

“It's like this, you know, sentimental part of your experience, not only do you get to relive it, but now you get to share it with your kids, and it's like a whole new generation,” Lang said.

The other bands appearing include Turnpike Troubadours, Stoney LaRue and the Great Divide. All the bands performing have ties to Oklahoma.

“I love that these musicians are so loyal to the red dirt music in their Stillwater roots,” Morrison said.

What do concertgoers need to know?

The doors open at 4p.m. on Thursday and 3:30p.m. the rest of the weekend.

A full schedule of events, parking guidelines, bag policies, and tailgating details can be found here: https://www.visitstillwater.org/the-boys-from-oklahoma/