Bulls, Bands & Barrels: Rodeo Events and Live Music in Peoria
PEORIA, Ill (WMBD) — Bulls Bands & Barrels stampedes into the Peoria Civic Center this Saturday, March 22, for rodeo thrills and live music.
The event is comprised of world class athletes in bull riding, barrel racing and full fighting. It fuses western traditions and contemporary entertainment.
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In-arena entertainer Josh 'Porkchop' Garrick told WMBD This Morning about the event. He defined his job of 'in-arena entertainer' as 'basically I get to host one of the biggest parties in the United States every single Saturday night.'
BBB is not a traditional 'rodeo.' It's several rodeo events cherry-picked to deliver the most excitement.
'We took what we feel like are the three most exciting western sporting events, the Bull Riding, the Freestyle Bull Fighting and the Barrel Racing, and merged them with two awesome country concerts, Conner Smith and Kameron Marlowe,' he said.
There'll be a live DJ providing music.
Bulls Bands & Barrels rolls into Peoria Civic Center Saturday, March 22, and tickets start at $33.
Doors open at 5 p.m.
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