Bridgestone Arena (originally Nashville Arena, and formerly Gaylord Entertainment Center and Sommet Center) is a multi-purpose indoor arena in downtown Nashville, Tennessee, United States. Completed in 1996, it is the home of the Nashville Predators of the National Hockey League.
Ownership
Designed by HOK Sport (now Populous) in conjunction with the Nashville-based architecture/engineering firm Hart Freeland Roberts, INC., it was designed at an angle on the corner of Broadway and 5th Avenue in Nashville in physical homage to the historic Ryman Auditorium, the original home of the Grand Ole Opry.[7]
In odd-numbered years, the arena was regularly one of eight sites to host the first and second rounds of the men's NCAA Basketball Tournament for the first ten years of its existence, though it was taken out of the rotation for several years, partly due to the obsolete octagonal mid-1990s-style scoreboard that hung above the arena floor. It was replaced in the summer of 2007 by a new $5 million scoreboard and digital control room.[9] The NCAA Tournament returned to Nashville in 2012.
Since 2002, the arena has hosted a Professional Bull RidersBuilt Ford Tough Series event every year (except in 2005 and 2006) until 2010. The event moved to the Arena in 2002 after having previously occupied the Municipal Auditorium from 1994 to 2001; during the venue's first year hosting this event, the Built Ford Tough Series was known as the Bud Light Cup.
Bridgestone Arena has a seating capacity of 17,159 for ice hockey, 19,395 for basketball, 10,000 for half-house concerts, 18,500 for end-stage concerts and 20,000 for center-stage concerts, depending on the configuration used. It has also hosted several professional wrestling events and a boxing card since its opening.
The seating configuration is notable for the oddly-shaped south end, which features two large round roof support columns, no mid-level seating, and only one level of suites, bringing the upper-level seats much closer to the floor.
The arena can be converted into the 5,145-seat Music City Theater, used for theater concerts and Broadway and family shows, by placing a stage at the north end of the arena floor and hanging a curtain behind the stage and another to conceal the upper deck. The arena also features 43,000 square feet (4,000 m2) of space in a trade show layout.
Nate Bargatze set the attendance record on April 15, 2023, with 19,365 fans in attendance.[2] The previous record (19,292) had been set six weeks earlier by Morgan Wallen. Kacey Musgraves set the record for the highest attendance for a female headliner with 18,373 fans during the Oh, What a World: Tour.
Notable events
Besides hosting the Nashville Predators, because of its location near Music Row and Nashville's role as the center of country music, Bridgestone Arena has seen many other famous performers and events:
The Bridgestone Arena was nominated for the 2007 Pollstar Concert Industry Venue of the Year Award. This is the fourth time the venue has been nominated. The first was in 1998 as the Nashville Arena, and then in 1999 and 2000 as the Gaylord Entertainment Center.[13] In 2017 it was named loudest arena in sports.
Naming rights
As Gaylord Entertainment Center in 2006
When completed in 1996, the venue was known as Nashville Arena. In 1999, the arena was renamed Gaylord Entertainment Center after a 20-year, $80 million naming rights contract was signed between the Predators and Nashville-based Gaylord Entertainment Company, which at the time was a minority owner of the team.[14][15]
In February 2005, it was announced that the Predators and Gaylord (which had earlier sold its stake in the team) had reached an agreement terminating any further involvement between them, and that the Gaylord name would remain on the building only until a new purchaser could be found for the naming rights. As a result, many in the Nashville media quickly reverted to calling the facility by its original name. With the beginning of the 2006 season, the Predators began referring to the arena by its original name as well. In doing so, the team replaced the "Gaylord Entertainment Center" wordmark on the center ice circle with the original "Nashville Predators" wordmark from the inaugural season. The "Gaylord Entertainment Center" name, however, was still displayed on the building's exterior signage at that point.
The facility was officially renamed Nashville Arena again, and all Gaylord signage was removed from the building's exterior on March 16, 2007.[16]
On May 18, 2007, Sommet Group, a Franklin-based collection of companies whose services included human resources administration, payroll processing, software development, computer repair, insurance, and risk management bought the naming rights to the arena, and it became known as Sommet Center. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.[15][17] The company had previously been the corporate title sponsor for the Predators during the 2007 Stanley Cup Playoffs. The agreement had lasted little more than two years when the Predators sued the Sommet Group on November 25, 2009, for breach of contract, alleging the latter had failed to make numerous payments under the naming rights agreement. As part of the suit, the Predators stated intentions to seek a new title sponsor for the arena.[18] Unlike the Gaylord parting-of-ways, Sommet Group's name was stripped from all signage inside and outside the arena as soon as the team was legally allowed to do so. The arena reverted to the Nashville Arena name after a Nashville Sports Authority meeting approving the change on December 3, 2009.[19] On July 6, 2010, Sommet Group's headquarters were raided by the FBI and IRS due to suspicion of fraudulent activities, and the company subsequently filed for bankruptcy and was liquidated.[20][21] Sommet's founder, Brian Whitfield, was eventually convicted of fraud, including using some of the fraudulent funds to secure the arena naming rights.[22]
Bridgestone Arena
The building briefly resumed using the Nashville Arena moniker until February 23, 2010, when it was announced that the Predators had signed a naming rights deal with Nashville-based Bridgestone Americas, Inc., the North American subsidiary of Japanese tire manufacturer Bridgestone. The arena became known as Bridgestone Arena.[23]
Renovations
In the summer of 2007 a number of renovations were made to what was then called the Sommet Center at a cost of several million dollars.[24] Renovations included changes to concession stands and public areas, as well as major changes to infrastructure. The most obvious change was the August 2007 replacement of the original center-hanging scoreboard (at a cost of $3.6 million[24]) with a new scoreboard made by ANC Sports.[25] The original analog scoreboard had become outdated and was no longer supported by the original manufacturer, making parts difficult to come by.[26] The new scoreboard is referred to as the "megatron" by arena and Predators staff. In addition, the TV–media control room was renovated at a cost of $2.6 million.[24]
During the summer of 2011, a new NHL-mandated ice and dasherboard system was constructed and installed in the arena. In addition, the south side of the upper concourse was redesigned as a "fan zone". The wall separating the arena and that part of the upper concourse was removed.
In the summer of 2015, the Predators began replacing all of the arena's seating. This project was completed in Summer of 2016.[27]
In the summer of 2019, the scoreboard above center ice was replaced with a new model known as "FangVision" which measures 12 feet (3.7 m) high and 34 feet (10 m) wide, along with the replacement of urinals in the men's toilets with waterless versions.[28]
Flood damage
Twice in the building's history, event level space (located below street level) has sustained significant flood damage.
In early May 2010, downtown Nashville was heavily impacted by a major flooding event. Located 0.3 miles away and uphill from the bank of the Cumberland River, Bridgestone Arena escaped heavy damage, but drainage system backups caused several inches of standing flood water to seep into the building. The Predators had been eliminated from the 2010 Stanley Cup playoffs the week prior, and the arena's schedule was mostly clear for the remainder of May as a result. No events were affected by cleanup and repairs.[29]
On November 25, 2022, a water main beneath Demonbreun Street ruptured, spilling thousands of gallons of water into the arena. Two Predators games were postponed as a result, and a college hockey game planned for Bridgestone Arena was moved to another facility in Nashville.[30]
^Gilchriest, Zach (2024-03-31). "This Month in Smashville History: March" (Press release). Nashville, TN: National Hockey League. Nashville Predators. Retrieved 2024-05-26.
تعتمد هذه المقالة اعتماداً كاملاً أو شبه كامل على مصدر وحيد. فضلاً، ساهم في تحسين هذه المقالة بإضافة مصادر إضافية لضمان وجهة النظر المحايدة. (ديسمبر 2018) أمير وزيري معلومات شخصية الميلاد 5 فبراير 1978 (العمر 45 سنة)إيران مركز اللعب مهاجم الجنسية إيران المسيرة الاحترافية1 سنوات…
Artikel ini sebatang kara, artinya tidak ada artikel lain yang memiliki pranala balik ke halaman ini.Bantulah menambah pranala ke artikel ini dari artikel yang berhubungan atau coba peralatan pencari pranala.Tag ini diberikan pada April 2012. Sebuah automata (robot) karakuri yang ada sejak kira-kira abad ke-17. British Museum. Karakuri penghidang teh dengan alat mekanisme, abad ke-19. Museum Sains Negara Tokyo. Boneka Karakuri (からくり Karakuri)merupakan sebuah boneka bergerak atau automato…
Dayabaai Kust gezien vanuit Dapeng Naam (taalvarianten) Vereenvoudigd 大亚湾 Traditioneel 大亞灣 Pinyin dàyà wān Jyutping (Standaardkantonees) daai6 aa3 waan1 Zhuyin ㄉㄚˋ 一ㄚˋ ㄨㄢˉ Engels Daya Bay Standaardkantonees Taai Aa Waan HK-romanisatie (Standaardkantonees) Tai Ah Wan Yale (Standaardkantonees) daai6 aa3 waan1 Dapenghua T'aai Aa Waan Bao'an-Hakka tai3 a3 wan1 Peng'im (Chaozhouhua) dai6/dua7 a3 uang1 Dayabaai is een baai in het zuiden van de Chinese provincie Guangdong.…
Pour les articles homonymes, voir Évron (homonymie). Évron La basilique Notre-Dame. Blason Administration Pays France Région Pays de la Loire Département Mayenne Arrondissement Mayenne Intercommunalité Communauté de communes des Coëvrons(siège) Maire Mandat Joël Balandraud 2020-2026 Code postal 53600 et 53150 Code commune 53097 Démographie Gentilé Évronnais Populationmunicipale 8 667 hab. (2020) Densité 127 hab./km2 Population agglomération 14 123 hab. (201…
Blood, Tears and Folly: An Objective Look at World War II AuthorLen DeightonPublisherJonathan Cape, HarperCollins PublishersPublication date1993Pagesxvii, 653 pagesISBN006017000XOCLC29292722LC ClassD743 .D45 1993 Blood, Tears and Folly: An Objective Look at World War II is a 1993 book by Len Deighton published by Jonathan Cape.[1] It is a history of World War II from an alternative viewpoint. Deighton looks for the origins of the war, from the rise of the great power conflicts that …
Rural district in Fars province, Iran Not to be confused with Kheyrgu District.For the city, see Kheyrgu. Rural District in Fars, IranKheyrgu Rural District Persian: دهستان خیرگوRural DistrictKheyrgu Rural DistrictCoordinates: 27°32′59″N 53°16′25″E / 27.54972°N 53.27361°E / 27.54972; 53.27361[1]Country IranProvinceFarsCountyLamerdDistrictKheyrguCapitalChahar TaqPopulation (2016)[2] • Total8,611Time zon…
For the dolerite, also called Huab Formation in some literature, see Etendeka Group. For the metamorphosed Precambrian formation, also called Huab Formation, see Huab Complex. Huab FormationStratigraphic range: Artinskian-Kunguriantypically Artinskian~285–275 Ma PreꞒ Ꞓ O S D C P T J K Pg N TypeGeological formationUnit ofEcca GroupUnderliesGai-As FormationOverliesBasementAreaFrom Atlantic coast to TwyfelfonteinThickness75–190 m (246–623 ft)LithologyPrimaryShale, limestone…
Super Bowl LVII 1 2 3 4 Gesamt Eagles 7 17 3 8 35 Chiefs 7 7 7 17 38 Datum 12. Februar 2023 Stadion State Farm Stadium Stadt Glendale, Arizona MVP Patrick Mahomes Nationalhymne Chris Stapleton Referee Carl Cheffers Halbzeitshow Rihanna Besucherzahl 67.827 Fernsehübertragung Network Fox Deutschland ProSieben und DAZN Österreich Puls 4 und DAZN Chronik ‹ Super Bowl LVI Super Bowl LVIII › Der Super Bowl LVII war der 57. Super Bowl, das Endspiel der Saison 2022 der National Football …
Bulgarians in Ukraineболгари bolharyTotal population204,574 (2001)Regions with significant populationsOdesa Oblast150,683 (2001)Zaporizhzhia Oblast27,764 (2001)Mykolaiv Oblast5,614 (2001)Donetsk Oblast4,833 (2001)other regions of Ukraine15,680 (2001)LanguagesBulgarian (94%), Russian (60%), Ukrainian (55%)Religion Of the total Of the religious Related ethnic groupsBessarabian BulgariansPart of a series onBulgariansБългари Culture Literature Music Art Cinema Names Cuisine Dances Cost…
Roger MorrisUskup ColchesterMorris pada 2014GerejaGereja InggrisKeuskupanKeuskupan ChelmsfordMasa jabatan25 Juli 2014–kiniPendahuluChristopher MorganJabatan lainDeakon Agung Worcester (2008–2014)ImamatTahbisan imam1994Tahbisan uskup25 Juli 2014Informasi pribadiLahir18 Juli 1968 (umur 55)KewarganegaraanBritania RayaDenominasiAnglikanPasangan hidupSallyAnak2 putriPendidikanImperial College, LondonTrinity College, Cambridge Roger Anthony Brett Morris (lahir 18 Juli 1968) adalah Uskup Colch…
2023 film by Daniel Brown This article needs a plot summary. Please add one in your own words. (October 2023) (Learn how and when to remove this template message) Your Lucky DayTheatrical release posterDirected byDaniel BrownWritten byDaniel BrownProduced by Luke Barnett Adam Baxter Daniel Brown Starring Angus Cloud Elliot Knight Jessica Garza Sterling Beaumon Mousa Hussein Kraish Jason Wiles Sebastian Sozzi Spencer Garrett Jason O'Mara CinematographyJustin HenningEdited byNick PezzilloMusic byM…
Genus of fungi Rhizomyces Rhizomyces tschirnhausii W.Rossi & Feijen. Scale bar: 50 μm. Scientific classification Kingdom: Fungi Division: Ascomycota Class: Laboulbeniomycetes Order: Laboulbeniales Family: Laboulbeniaceae Genus: RhizomycesThaxt. Type species Rhizomyces ctenophorusThaxt. Rhizomyces is a genus of fungi in the family Laboulbeniaceae.[1] The genus contain 10 species.[2] References ^ Lumbsch TH, Huhndorf SM (December 2007). Outline of Ascomycota – 2007. Myco…
2001 American horror film RaptorRegion 2 DVD coverDirected byJim WynorskiWritten by Frances Doel Michael B. Druxman Jim Wynorski Produced byRoger CormanStarring Eric Roberts Melissa Brasselle Corbin Bernsen Edited byMax K. AtkinsMusic byJames HornerProductioncompanyNew ConcordeDistributed byNew ConcordeRelease date 6 November 2001 (2001-11-06) Running time95 minutesCountryUnited StatesLanguageEnglish Raptor is a 2001 American direct-to-video horror film directed by Jim Wynorski, p…
San Francisco International Pop FestivalGenreRock, pop, etc.DatesOctober 26–27, 1968Location(s)Alameda County FairgroundsUnited States The KYA San Francisco International Pop Festival was held at the Alameda County Fairgrounds on Saturday October 26 and Sunday October 27, 1968. Groups The groups playing at the festival included (in alphabetical order):[1] The Animals Canned Heat The Chambers Brothers Creedence Clearwater Revival Deep Purple José Feliciano Fraternity of Man The Grass R…
Macroeconomic model Part of a series onMacroeconomics Basic concepts Aggregate demand Aggregate supply Business cycle Deflation Demand shock Disinflation Effective demand Expectations Adaptive Rational Financial crisis Growth Inflation Demand-pull Cost-push Interest rate Investment Liquidity trap Measures of national income and output GDP GNI NNI Microfoundations Money Endogenous Money creation Demand for money Liquidity preference Money supply National accounts SNA Nominal rigidity Price level …
This biography of a living person relies too much on references to primary sources. Please help by adding secondary or tertiary sources. Contentious material about living persons that is unsourced or poorly sourced must be removed immediately, especially if potentially libelous or harmful.Find sources: Yumi Nakashima – news · newspapers · books · scholar · JSTOR (May 2008) (Learn how and when to remove this template message) Yumi Nakashima 中島 優美Al…
1999 video game 1999 video gameAustin Powers: Operation TriviaDeveloper(s)Berkeley SystemsPublisher(s)Sierra AttractionsDirector(s)Martin Streicher[1]Producer(s)Erica Leverett[1]Platform(s)Microsoft Windows, MacintoshReleaseUS: May 1999UK: 1999Genre(s)Trivia gameMode(s)Single-player, multiplayer Austin Powers Operation: Trivia is a 1999 trivia question video game based on the Austin Powers films. It was developed by Berkeley Systems and published by Sierra Attractions for Microso…
2016 Indian Hindi-language historical action drama film Not to be confused with 10/31 (film). 31st OctoberPromotional release posterDirected byShivaji Lotan PatilWritten byAmit TuliHarry SachdevaProduced byHarry SachdevaStarringSoha Ali KhanVir DasLakha Lakhwinder SinghPritam KagneCinematographyRamani Ranjan DasRelease dates 29 September 2015 (2015-09-29) (Vancouver International Film Festival) 21 October 2016 (2016-10-21) CountryIndiaLanguageHindi 31st October …
This article is an orphan, as no other articles link to it. Please introduce links to this page from related articles; try the Find link tool for suggestions. (March 2014) Bavarian AutosportTrade nameBavarian Auto Service, Inc.IndustryCar partsFounded1974 (1974) in Stratham, United StatesDefunctMarch 8, 2019FateClosedHeadquartersPortsmouth, New Hampshire., USANumber of locations1ProductsReplacement parts, upgrades and accessories for BMW and MINI automobiles Bavarian Autosport was the trade…