Formerly known as Global Event Center, now called Lucas Oil Live, this venue is connected to the WinStar. I recently attended a Bryan Adams concert here, and the logistics were surprisingly easy to navigate. First of all, follow directions on Google Maps, and you are taken to the back side of the WinStar complex, and you avoid a lot of traffic. There is a parking garage which is adjacent to the event center which makes parking a breeze, and we avoided the rain. Parking was free. There is security to enter the venue, and you are only allowed a small "clutch" size bag. I had to return my purse to the car because although it wasn't very large, it was over the size limit. So be aware of that. Security went quickly and people were there to provide directions to your seat. We were in the upper section, but still our seats were good. The concert went off with only one small hitch (a short problem with the sound), and it was an enjoyable experience. Getting out of the venue, parking garage, and parking lot was simple. We faced no problems. We never even had to go through the casino area at all. read more

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Lucas Oil Live. Tried to attend Los Tigre's Del Norte show tonight. Getting there was easy. Parking right next to the venue. On my he outside, it looks great. Inside was nice as well. On the surface it seemed like we were in for a fun night. Problems started as soon as we walked in. First off, we were stopped by venue security before they even scanned our tickets because they had a problem with my wife's Fanny pack saying it was too large and we had to ask a different security guard to get permission for it. The bag is about 8" by 4" and clearly smaller than their sign for approved bags showed. Once deemed approved we went to scan our tickets and security was yelling at people telling them to hurry up. We went in about an hour before the show so they were maybe 4-6 other people going in at the same time. No crowd whatsoever. Fine. Go to the merch table and the ladies working there acted like they had no idea what they were doing. Took both of them to find the t shirt I wanted. There were 3 different designs. Finally we made our way to our seats through a sea of security guards and cops. I was literally worried about an ICE Raid since it was a Mexican band. After all that we got to our seats. Nice layout, looks like a great concert venue. All was good until the music started. Within 30 seconds of the band starting, I could tell there was an issue with the sound/mixing board. Everything was just off. Instruments all sounded out of sync and it never got better. Even the band was having a hard time. They are professionals and were trying to fight through it but they was all constantly messing with their in ear monitors and doing their best to provide a good show. I do not blame the band at all. They have been doing this for decades and I've seen them before recently and they were great. We made it almost an hour and had to leave because we just couldn't take it. I have been to hundreds of concerts over the years and this was the first time I have ever walked out of a show. Don't waste your money. If you want a good concert at a casino, go to Choctaw. That place is great and sound there is exceptional. read more

We attended the Jerry Seinfeld Comedy Show last month and had a great time. The place was nice, and all were courteous. Jerry even said hey, use your cameras. I do not care, take all the videos and pictures you want! Yet, at Matt Rife's Problematic tour, it was locked down. Security was all over the show and was disturbed by the security going around with night vision, scoping the crowd out to find people trying to take a photo or a video. It was a deterrent to the show and drew my attention away more than 30 times. When they saw someone, they just gave them a warning, but there were two or three drawn out of the crowd and sent home. I love Matt Rife. His show was great, well, the parts I saw and heard. I just could not enjoy the show. The pleasantry of the Seinfeld show had us looking forward to returning. but now I doubt We will go back. I do not know what the big deal was. Were they looking for people with weapons? was it from hecklers? He handles hecklers pretty well. So what if someone had a video or photo memory to enjoy? read more

Global Event Center At Winstar World Resorts - jerry Seinfeld - Music Venues Near Me - Thackerville, Oklahoma

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The event center is a cool place to attend events. Lots of room, lighting, sound, show - entertainment (mma fights) We always have a great time. Tonight's show was a blast! Security does a great job checking for people as they come in and throughout the event. There are drink stations are available around the arena, as well as soda, coffee etc. The merchandise booth is along the wall. Bathrooms are accessible at the back. Add'l rooms in the back for fighters dressing rooms. Rooms for production etc back stage as well. The event doesn't allow you to bring in food. But there's plenty of places to buy before you go in or to go that are open late afterwards. Box office seats open for you to purchase tix as well. It is kind of chilly in the arena, but it keeps you on your toes! Just be prepared with a sweater maybe. read more

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I have to give this 5 stars for my amazing experience! I saw The Roots here a little over a week ago, and it was such an amazing show. Even more so, thanks to an incredibly wonderful usher. I am Social Worker, not Bill Gates, so my seats sucked. I am also pretty prompt, so I arrived early. The venue doesn't seat a great many people, and they are ultimately armless chairs stacked side by side in rows. There are plenty of them, but the venue feels intimate. When you walk in the entrance there are stands for liquor and beer straight ahead. They are full bars, without a doubt. No Tito's, yes Dripping Springs. Jack, Johnny and friends. On the outskirts more near the wings are stands that just sell beer. There are plenty of ushers walking around inquiring as to whether you need help. I grabbed my drink and hit my seat. I was kind of bummed that my seat was right behind the controls, but I was still super juiced to see The Roots! I am getting situated and an usher came up and said "Would you like to sit in the front row?" I said, "Yeah, that'd be swell." She said "Follow me." I though she was joking. She wasn't. She moved me front and center, behind a velvet rope. I could touch the stage! The show was just great, the audience was wonderful as well, and it seemed that they had the whole first three rows saved to move people up. It was such a great experience. I will never forget that wonderful evening in such a wonderful venue. I cannot thank the staff enough for moving me up and making such a great concert even greater. Whether you have great seats or not so great ones, you will likely enjoy it. read more

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I came here to see Jerry Seinfeld and found the venue to be very much like a hotel ballroom with bleachers rolled in, which is what I think it was. The Winstar is closer to me than I realized, less than an hour on the highway from North Fort Worth. There are venues in Dallas that are a longer drive. Initially I found this exciting. Arriving there, we parked far, but free. The only way in is through the casino, which was uncomfortably smoky and crowded. The hall where Seinfeld performed was not a theater at all. For stand-up comedy, it was okay. Visibility was fine. We were about half way back, so we needed the large video screens in order to see Jerry's and the opening comedian's facial expressions. The quality of the video was a little washed out, but adequate. This was my first and only visit to the Winstar, so I don't know if the facility has a dedicated theater. But, I think if I'd come here to see a band I'd be pissed because there's no way it sounds good in there. It's too much of a multi-purpose room, basically a giant carpeted box with portable seating. I also found the casino entrance annoying, but that's an issue I have with casinos in general. So, I give three stars. Seinfeld was GREAT, btw. Funny throughout and still at the top of his game! read more

This is a very strange venue. First of all its in the middle of the casino. It would be so much better if it had a separate entrance. You have to walk a decent distance in the casino to get here and of course with that the crowds and smoke of a casino. The casino is also pretty much in the middle of no where. Very limited options for eating or staying outside the casino. The casino is very expensive to stay at. I came here to see Reba. Reba was great, the venue is not so great. It's basically a large ball room with chair setup. The chairs are narrow and one next to each other, so you will throughout the night likely be touching at least one your neighbors. If you are not near the front, its almost better to be in the back. In the back there is some tiering of the chairs, but only the last maybe ten rows. So most of the rows in the front of that have to deal with people blocking their view. The tvs and sound are just okay, relatively average. From what I saw and people have told me about other concerts they have seen here, if there is an opener its pretty short and then there is minimal time in between before the main act which is nice. The main act usually playing between 1-2 hours. Also, its not a huge venue a few thousand I would guess so its a little more intimate then some other venues. read more

This venue exists for one reason.... to attract as many people as possible to the casino with affordable ticket prices for popular acts. Sounds good, huh? That's what I thought too. So when a friend offered tickets to see one of my favorite musicians, I quickly accepted. Just a quick drive from Dallas and my wife and I enter the casino. From that point on, the experience was a joke. Walking into this casino for the first time is memorable..... You are immediately OVERWHELMED with cigarette and cigar smoke. I cannot emphasize this fact enough. I have been to many casinos in Shreveport and Las Vegas and have NEVER smelled THAT MUCH smoke. It was so powerful that our clothes smelled so bad the next morning we had to use multiple garbage bags just to drive home. Until they install an adequate air cleaning system, I refuse to go back. Secondly, the concert venue itself is pitiful. As other reviewers have pointed out, the seats are terribly small and arranged in a strange manner. The two television screens projected the same size Harry Connick Jr. that we saw on the stage. As for the sound system, it sounds as if it was chosen and installed by a group of elderly volunteers that have never attended a real concert. The acoustics are bad, the volume is stuck at 4 out of a possible 10, and it was fun to watch Harry Connick Jr.'s sound team shake their heads constantly as the sound got worse throughout the concert. MN All in all, I won't be back until drastic improvements are made to this venue. Winstar lost a potential $1,000/night gambler with their inadequate concert venue. read more

Paid for Handicap seat in Sec A , It was a regular seat, no elevation. So with everyone standing, visibility was a 2. Very disappointing after paying $78 per ticket. I stood as much as I was able, but the folks in wheel chairs are just shit out of luck. The Valet staff gets 5 stars. Very helpful and polite. Was there September 22, 2018 to see Slash. Doubt I'll ever go back. read more

Not really a great concert venue. From the outside you think you're going into a nice theater, but inside its basically a big hotel ballroom setup for a show. The seats are tiny hotel chairs, not nice theater seats, and there's no slope to the floor so you can't see over people ahead of you. The sound and video were equally poor quality. Too bad so many shows are being drawn here from DFW because I'll think twice before coming back. read more

We saw ZZ Top and Jeff Beck on 05/01/15, and were very disappointed with our experience. I could get over walking through the smokey casinos to get to the Event Center, but the house-provided sound for both bands was terrible. I'll never go back to hear a concert there. read more

HORRIBLE. I was hugely disappointed in this venue. This is a cheap venue that charges like it was a real arena. The layout is a flat banquet-room area with straight back dining chairs. You would get better seats at a junior high football field. WinStar should be ashamed and embarrassed to have such a horrible lay-out and I'm dumbfounded as to why performers would allow themselves to be booked here. Unless you are in the first few rows you cannot see performers and have to rely on the projection screen. Why not just stay home and watch a performance on television? I will never go back to this place for any performance. There is no reason on earth except greed that prevents WinStar from having an acceptable performance area. read more

Saw Alice in Chains there, the show was great, a little confusing getting in when the show starts, easily accessable drink stands, but the sound quality was not the greatest. Still had a good time, would attend another show again, but the closer the better. read more

We saw Christ Stapleton there this past weekend, he was awesome as would be expected. The venue itself, not so much. Crowded seating, show was only literally an HOUR long. Ive been to concerts at Gexa in Dallas which have lasted well over 3 and for less money than we paid for VIP, which mind you was basically just closer to the front seating. Meh, Id possibly see another artist here but if it turned out the same then I wouldnt be back. read more

Yes, the other reviews on yelp are correct. Smoke in casino is terrible, chairs are linked together, and flat floor causes sight problems for the short. But I would still rather see a show here than in the DFW metroplex. Free parking here is a thing not found at AA Center or the Verizon Center. Secure a loan so you can park at cowboys stadium (ATT Stadium) as that is really expensive. Seen Yes, Doobie Brothers, Styx, Billy Squier, Moody Blues, Willie Nelson, Steely Dan, Larry the Cable Guy, Jerry Seinfeld, ZZ Top here. Sound was fine. Problems and all, I will return. Just watch out for the slot machines on the way out, they will cost you. read more

Be prepared to be packed into the event center like sardines with the most uncomfortable chairs I've ever seen at any concert. The chair seats are cheap dining chairs like they sell at Sam's Club...about 16-18 inches wide and screwed together so they cannot be moved. That gives for a very cramped and uncomfortable setting (or sitting). If the person next to you is over 100 pounds, be ready to have a very close and personal experience with your neighbors fo the evening! They are made for a short time meal, not a concert. The leg room isn't too bad except that people are crawling over you to move in and out of the uncomfortable rows ALL the stinkin' time. I have never seen so many people up roaming around at concerts! I've been to several at this venue and it's always the same. It will have to be a very special performer to make me go back. The worse thing about the event center is that most of the seating is on a FLAT floor with no raking (slant to the floor for proper audience viewing) so that people further back can also see. With people standing up, dancing around in front of their seats, and moving in and out, you miss a lot of the performance. Even with the big screens on each side, you must stand if anyone in front of you stands...if you want visual instead of just audio. The cheaper seats at the back are on slight risers but the same tiny chairs. If there is scanning through metal detectors and the venue is sold out, get there early. Last night's Doobie Brothers had no scanning so entry was fairly speedy. Harry Connick Jr's Show has people in line getting inside up to about an hour late! When the concerts are less than 2 hours, that is a majority of the concert to miss! The concerts are the only reason I would go to the casino or stay there, but the number of future visits will be very limited in the future until they redo the seating! My husband refuses to return with the current facilities! read more

We attended our first event at Winstar to see Amy Schumer. This has to be the most HORRIBLE venue for an event of any kind! The seating is set up as if you are attending a work conference, extremely cramped and uncomfortable. A movie theater has better seating arrangements. The seats are all one level, so you can't see past the person's head in front of you. They do have large screens on each side of the stage. Too bad the lighting is so terrible, you can't even see who you are watching, just a bunch of shadows! To top it off, the sound is even worse! Not to mention people are allowed to walk up and down the aisles, stumbling to find their seats, all throughout the show. They don't ask people to turn off their cell phones, which should be a given, but some rude people still insist on texting during a great comedy show. Even Amy Schumer commented how awful the venue was when she first walked out on stage. We will never, ever, ever attend another event at Winstar. To think all that money they rake in at the casino and that's the crappy venue they provide for shows??? read more