City of Broken Arrow Gives Final Approval for the Development of The Sunset at Broken Arrow Outdoor Music Amphitheater

 Groundbreaking to commence Spring 2024

 Live Nation selected as operator for Sunset at Broken Arrow

Broken Arrow, OK – Notes Live, Inc., the rapidly growing music venue and hospitality company based in Colorado Springs, received final approval Tuesday night from the Broken Arrow City Council to begin construction on its $93 million, 12,500-capacity outdoor music amphitheater, The Sunset. Construction is set to begin later this spring, and the venue will be operated by and booked in partnership with Live Nation.

The venue is being developed through a public-private partnership between the City and Notes Live. Slated to open touring season 2025, Sunset at Broken Arrow will showcase the nation’s top artists and musicians in a scenic setting that juxtaposes superlative ambiance and hospitality with gorgeous views of plains, water, and the clear night sky.

The Sunset’s entertainment complex is set to be developed near a picturesque lake, on a spacious lot immediately North of Broken Arrow Events Park and just east of the Creek Turnpike. Modeled after Notes Live’s thriving food and music center in Colorado Springs, the project will feature luxury fire pit suites (which are on sale now), traditionally reserved seating (upper and lower bowl), a landscaped grass berm and custom-built Owners Club suites which are inset beneath the berm.

Named one of the 100 best places to live in the US, and 25 best places to live in the Southwest (Livability.com, 2023), Broken Arrow’s already-vibrant arts, recreation, and tourism scene made it a perfect fit for the Colorado-based Notes Live, which aims to construct their amphitheaters in growing suburbs and small cities that have it “all” ... besides grand-scale live music centers. Between its award-winning Challenger Sports Complex, The Kristin Chenoweth Theatre at the Broken Arrow Performing Arts Center (BAPAC) and her Broadway Bootcamp (Chenoweth is a Broken Arrow native), and the Rose District’s bustling downtown, Broken Arrow has been a cultural center for many years, but up until now it has not had a major, locally transformative nightlife institution like the Sunset.

Chairman and CEO of Notes Live, JW Roth said, “Broken Arrow is exactly the kind of place we like to build - the kind of place that has ‘everything,’ besides a place for major national acts to come play music outdoors - and I’m thrilled that the City has officially approved the development plans on this incredible venue. The Sunset is being developed through a true public-private partnership, and we’re excited to get even more involved with Broken Arrow’s extremely vibrant community.”

“The approval of the site plan and the sale of 15 acres of land for the Sunset at Broken Arrow Amphitheater are two steps closer to this exciting concept becoming reality,” said Broken Arrow Mayor Debra Wimpee. “These plans set the stage for the construction of the infrastructure improvements and amphitheater to begin soon. We are proud to partner with Notes Live on this amazing venue that will not only draw first class musical acts to Broken Arrow for citizens and visitors, but also attract future development opportunities, generate jobs, and enhance the tax base which will benefit our city and region.”

Bob Roux, President, Live Nation Concerts, said in January: “Our teams share a mission to elevate hospitality for both artists and fans. We look forward to contributing even more shows to the live music scene in Tulsa.”

The Sunset development will be a pivotal project for the local community (and local music scene), supporting hundreds of jobs and making an annual economic impact of more than $4.3 billion in the first twenty years of operation. The Sunset’s construction is projected to begin later this year, with the aim of unveiling this remarkable outdoor venue just in time for the Summer 2025 touring season.

About Notes Live

Notes Live, founded by Colorado Springs-based entrepreneur JW Roth, is a live music venue developer focused on building luxury venues that are experience and ambiance-centric. It currently boasts entertainment campuses in both Colorado Springs, Colorado, and Gainesville, Georgia that combine the Boot Barn Hall concert venue, Bourbon Brothers restaurant, and Notes Live music and social bar (Colorado Springs only). Notes Live is currently in the development of new locations in Oklahoma, Tennessee, and Texas with seating capacities of between 12,500 and 25,000. The company's crown jewel: The Sunset, an 8,000-person open-air amphitheater in Colorado Springs, is set to open for the 2024 touring season. Visit noteslive.vip for more.