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(Springfield, IL) After more than a year without live music, BOS Center is kicking off their summer with free concert on the BOS Plaza on Friday, June 11 and then is set to be the new home of Abe Fest on July 9 &10. BOS Center has partnered with 104.5 WFMB to put on Friday’s free concert, which will feature the Ultimate Aldean and Luke Bryan Tribute. Ultimate Aldean is fronted by Wyatt West who was recognized by Live Nation as "The World's Greatest Tribute to Jason Aldean.” The concert will held outside on the BOS Plaza and is completely free to attend. No tickets are needed. Gates will open at 6:30pm. Abe Fest returns to downtown Springfield and is making the BOS Plaza its new home. Abe Fest is a two day music festival and this year will feature 80’s bands and local acts. Friday night’s lineup includes A Flock of Seagulls, the Freddy Jones Band, and Deja Voodoo. Saturday’s acts include Starship featuring Mickey Thomas, Henry Lee Summer, and Jameson Freeway. Advance tickets are on sale now. VIP tickets for Abe Fest are $99 and come with exclusive artist Meet & Greet. VIP area is located off of BOS Center's northwest mezzanine on the Hanson Terrace and comes with catered snack bar and private cash bar. Suite tickets are $49. Suites are located in the BOS Center's Plaza Parking garage. Suites come with tables, chairs, and a private cash bar. General Admission Single Day tickets are $25 or 2-Day Pass may be purchased for $40. There will be a $5 increase on all single day ticket prices the day of show. For more information on the Ultimate Aldean and Luke Bryan Tribute visit: www.ultimatealdean.us/luke-jason For more information on A Flock of Seagulls visit: www.aflockofseagulls.org/biography.php For more information on Starship visit: www.starshipcontrol.com For more information on Freddy Jones Band visit: www.freddyjonesband.net For more information on Henry Lee Summer visit: www.henryleesummer.com/ For more information on events at BOS Center visit: www.theboscenter.com #BOSCenter #BOSPlaza #LiveMusic #Concert #PlazaConcert

(Springfield, IL) The Springfield Metropolitan Exposition and Auditorium Authority (or SMEAA), the board that governs the Bank of Springfield Center, appointed long term employee and current Assistant General Manger, Jodi Davis, to fill the role of General Manager at their meeting on Tuesday. Davis is replacing Brian Oaks who announced his resignation from the position in October as effective at the end of December. “I am happy that the SMEAA board has chosen Jodi as my successor,” said Oaks upon hearing the news, “Jodi has forgotten more about this building than most people could ever hope to know. I know that I would not have been as successful in my time at the building without her by my side. She is a fantastic asset to the BOS Center and I know she will serve the community well.” Davis has been with the BOS Center for over 28 years, starting as a ticket seller in the Box Office when she was a teenager. She has also served as Event Coordinator, Comptroller, Director of Event Staff and Services, and Interim Concessions Manager, in addition to Assistant General Manager and now General Manager. She has an acute knowledge of the building’s operations from every level as well as long-standing relationships with BOS Center’s community partners and clients. “I am so honored and grateful that the SMEAA Board has chosen me as the next General Manager,” said Davis, “This building has become a second home to me over the years. I have quite literally grown up here. I even got engaged in the main hall; my husband surprised me, disguised as Santa, at a Friend-in-Deed drive-thru before he got down on one knee. I have a deeply vested interest in securing the future of the BOS Center. I promise to act in the best interests of our community and look forward to serving in this extended capacity.” ### #BOSCenter #SMEAA #GeneralManager

This was bound to be an historic year for City Tournament . For the first time in the history of the tournament, girl's basketball teams are being included. The intent was to have 4 days of play but due to illness, some teams have been forced to reduce the number of games they will play, if they are able to play at all. Lanphier Boy will be unable to play any of the scheduled games, and the Lanphier Girls are only able to play on Saturday. The original games scheduled for Wednesday of the tournament have been cancelled. Other changes for this year are related to the ongoing pandemic and they include: Limited capacities to promote social distancing Only 3,000 tickets will be sold per night. 750 tickets will be available for purchase at each school and any unsold tickets will be returned and available for purchase at the BOS Center prior to doors opening each night. Students may purchase tickets in advance at their schools for $5. The remaining tickets will be sold at BOS Center Box Office for $6. All attendees MUST by masked. Mask mandate will be enforced by the district. There will be no Spirit Award this year Unity Day has been postponed As in previous years: Please arrive early to allow extra time for security measures and to make sure you don't miss any of the games Wanding, walk through metal detectors, and bag searches will be utilized and performed. Please leave all bags and purses at home and only bring what is necessary. There will be NO RE-ENTRY allowed at these events. If you leave during the event, you will not be permitted back inside. No admittance after halftime of the final game each night. SCHEDULE SUBJECT TO CHANGE If you are unable to attend you may live stream the game on the districts YouTube page: SPSchannel22. CITY TOURNAMENT 2022 SCHEDULE #boscenter #citytournament #basketball

(Springfield, IL) The Bank of Springfield (BOS) Center announced today that General Manager, Brian Oaks, has formally tendered his resignation, effective December 31, 2021. He has accepted a position with the Little Rock Convention and Visitor’s Bureau. During his 18 year tenure at the BOS Center, Oaks served briefly as Box Office Manager and Director of Operations before assuming the role of General Manager in 2007. As General Manager, Oaks facilitated a $17 million renovation that included the addition of bathrooms on the main hall, scenic terrace reception and event spaces, and a hard-scaped plaza that allows for outdoor concerts. He also secured a partnership with the Bank of Springfield that led to a half a million dollar naming rights agreement and the rebranding of the Prairie Capital Convention Center to the Bank of Springfield Center. He brought national touring acts to the Center like Carrie Underwood, Chris Stapleton, Cirque Du Soliel, Disturbed and Kevin Hart In his letter to the Springfield Metropolitan and Auditorium Authority (S.M.E.A.A.), the elected board that governs the BOS Center, Oaks reminisced, “My personal career journey would not have been possible without the board’s willingness to take a chance on a 31-year old who was still learning his way through the world of facility management, and I will be forever grateful that you gave me that opportunity. I feel proud of what we have accomplished, and hope you all feel giving me this opportunity worked out for the betterment of the BOS Center, and the Springfield community as a whole.” [Resignation in its entirety is provided as an addendum.] In a letter to fellow board members, S.M.E.A.A. Chairman, Mike Coffey, Jr. stated, “Brian has done an excellent job for our board and the citizens of Springfield and surrounding area. I know this was a difficult decision for Brian, but his professional growth leads him to a much bigger operation. I wish Brian the best in his new position.” #BOSCenter #GeneralManager