{"version":"1.0","provider_name":"The News Journal","provider_url":"https:\/\/qa.thenewsjournal.net","title":"Corbin Arena already has 14 shows booked for 2017 &ndash; The News Journal","type":"rich","width":600,"height":338,"html":"<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"tAucIk0ZvE\"><a href=\"https:\/\/qa.thenewsjournal.net\/corbin-arena-already-14-shows-booked-2017\/\">Corbin Arena already has 14 shows booked for 2017<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" src=\"https:\/\/qa.thenewsjournal.net\/corbin-arena-already-14-shows-booked-2017\/embed\/#?secret=tAucIk0ZvE\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" title=\"&#8220;Corbin Arena already has 14 shows booked for 2017&#8221; &#8212; The News Journal\" data-secret=\"tAucIk0ZvE\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\"><\/iframe><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\n\/* <![CDATA[ *\/\n\/*! 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Balla said one thing working against the show was the short window for ticket sales. Balla announced the December 9 show on October 28. \u201cYou generally need a good 90-plus days to sell and we had half that time,\u201d Balla said. Balla said in addition to the crowd, Engvall seemed pleased with event. \u201cBill gave me a hug when he got off stage and said, \u2018Let\u2019s do it again sometime,\u2019\u201d Balla said. \u201cHe was happy and that\u2019s a great start to building our reputation among artists and their management.\u201d Balla declined to provide attendance numbers for the event. The Arena will be hosting another show Saturday with the \u201cRock Returns to Corbin\u201d event featuring classic rock music acts Lita Ford, Ratt, Jack Russell\u2019s Great White, Firehouse and Trixter. The show is scheduled to begin at 6 p.m. Tickets are still available at The Arena box office or at ticketmaster.com Balla is contuing to extend the range of acts coming to The Arena. Christian group \u201cMercy Me,\u201d is slated to perform on March 24. \u201cI specifically went after \u201cMercy Me\u201d because they had never been here,\u201d Balla said. The group debuted in 2001 and have sold more than 8.5 million CD\u2019s, single and DVD\u2019s. \u201cMercy Me\u201d is scheduled to release a new album in the spring. On April 21, Balla will bring the first musical production to The Arena with \u201cDance to the Movies.\u201d The show features singing by artists from television\u2019s \u201cAmerican Idol,\u201d along with dancing from \u201cSo You Think You Can Dance,\u201d and pros from \u201cDancing with the Stars.\u201d The musical numbers include scenes from famous musicals including \u201cWest Side Story,\u201d and \u201cGrease.\u201d Balla said the lineup is still being finalized. I\u2019ve been looking for stage shows, \u201c Balla said. \u201cThis is the first time we have anything remotely close to this.\u201d Other upcoming shows include: Justin Moore and Lee Brice on January 19. The Harlem Globetrotters on January 23 RK Gun Show on February 11 Monster Truck Nationals on February 17 Brantley Gilbert on March 18 Puddle of Mudd, Saving Abel, Tantric and Year of the Locust on March 23 Mercy Me on March 24 Dance to the Movies on April 21 Lynyrd Skynyrd and Black Stone Cherry on April 29 \u201cThis is not going to be the whole year,\u201d Balla emphasized. While The Arena is promoting most of the events, Balla said tour promoters are bringing Justin Moore and Lee Brice, and Brantley Gilbert. \u201cI\u2019m trying to book shows that will draw crowds where nine out of ten people have never set foot in the building before,\u201d Balla said."}