Event & Arena News

COLUMBUS, OH – The 2006 Dodge World's Toughest Bulls & Broncs (WTBB) brings rodeo's most thrilling events - bareback riding, saddle bronc riding, bull riding and women's barrel racing - to Nationwide Arena on Saturday, January 21 at 7:30 p.m. As an added bonus, a concert by Trick Pony will take place immediately following the rodeo. Concert admission is free with the purchase of a rodeo ticket. Tickets go on sale Saturday, December 10 at 10 a.m. at the Nationwide Arena Ticket Office and through Ticketmaster.

The 2006 Series features 2005 WTBB bareback riding champion Tim Wilkinson and defending saddle bronc champ Marty Hebb while rising rodeo star Travis Sellars headlines the bull riding competition. Women's barrel racing rounds out the event. Between competitions, fans will be entertained by Poker Joe, the nation's smartest horse with expert equestrian trainer Mr. Tommie Turvey, and the hilarious antics of the WTBB rodeo clowns.

After the rodeo action ends, Curb Records recording artists, Trick Pony, take the stage. Currently out in support of their latest release, "R.I.D.E." (Rebellious Individuals Delivering Entertainment), this honky-tonk band has been delivering high-energy stage shows since the mid 90's. Fans can expect to hear hits such as "Pour Me," "On a Night Like This" and "Just What I Do," as well as new songs off the current album including "Ain't Wastin' Good Whiskey" and "It's a Heartache."

Tickets are $37, $27 and $17 (includes facility fee). Tickets for children 12 years and younger are half price with the purchase of a full price adult ticket. Tickets are available at the Nationwide Arena Ticket Office, at all Ticketmaster ticket centers, online at ticketmaster.com and by phone at (614) 431-3600. Tickets may also be purchased at the Blue Jackets Zones at the Chiller Dublin, Chiller Easton and Chiller North. All tickets are subject to facility fee and service charges.

For more information about upcoming events at Nationwide Arena, visit www.NationwideArena.com or call (614) 246-2000. Nationwide Arena, home of the NHL Columbus Blue Jackets, is an SMG-managed facility. Headquartered in Philadelphia, SMG is the leading private facility management company with more than 170 venues controlling over 1.46 million entertainment seats worldwide.