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Sommet Center
501 Broadway
Phone: 615-770-2000
Fax: 615-770-2010
Website: http://www.sommetcenter.com
E-mail: info@sommetcenter.com

Sommet Center - Downtown's 20,000 seat Arena hosts a
variety of concerts, shows, and sporting events and is home to Nashville's
NHL Hockey Team, the Predators - 501 Broadway. For performance and event
information call 615/770-2000 or www.sommetcenter.com .


Distance to the Airport: 8 miles

Number of Suites: 72

Available Business Rooms: 2 - 8

Restaurants: Food court;  Jack Daniel's Old No. 7 Club;  Bud Light Party Zone;  Club Level Bar & Grill

Recreation: Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame;  Nashville Convention and Visitor's Bureau Welcome Center

Electrical
Four thousand (4,000) amps power located in two backstage areas.

Directly Backstage

• Four (4), 400 amp per leg, 30-240v., fused disconnect.
  
• Two (2), 200 amp per leg, 30-240v., fused disconnect.
  
• 2,000 amps total.
  

Stage Left Rear

• One (1) 800 amp per leg, 30-240v., fused disconnect.
  
• Two (2) 400 amp per leg, 30-240v., fused disconnect.
  
• Two (2) 200 amp per leg, 30-240v., fused disconnect.
  
• 2,000 amps total.
  

Designated house electricians to make all connections.

Lighting
Arena seating bowl lighting consists of metal halide floodlights with 3400 k lamp color temperature and 65 minimum color rendering index to provide light levels ranging from 30 foot candles in the horizontal plane for conventions, tradeshows, etc. and a minimum of 200 foot candles in the vertical plane for televised events.

Loading Dock
Located at the south end of the building and accessible through the service ramp at Sixth Ave. And Clark Place, the 30,.000 square foot loading dock can accommodate up to 24 buses and trailers. Dock entrance 20' x 16'7" with direct floor access through 22' x 15' door. Overhead door and closed circuit cameras ensure security.

Freight Elevator
One (1) Class C1 10,000 lb.-capacity traction elevator equipped with 8'x8' bi-parting doors accessible to high steel (125 feet). A second similar sized freight elevator with access to each level is dedicated to food service operations.

Spotlights
Twelve (12) spotlight platforms equipped with four (4) Super Trooper II's and eight (8) Strong Gladiator III's.

Staging
One 40' x 60' stage with 12' x 24' sound wings featuring bridging or floating deck design, complete barricade system and ADA compliant ramp.

Rigging
Tubes and "H" beams are located 125' from floor in a square grid pattern, approx. 10' - 12' between beams with a total end stage live load capacity of 120,000 lbs and a total center stage capacity of 80,000 lbs. Maximum pick point capacity ranges from 4,000 lbs to 8,000 lbs per tube or beam. All rigging plans, including desired hanging points, must be submitted to Sommet Center operations department prior to tickets going on sale. Safety lines are required on all rigging points located over seating area.

Backstage Dining
1,800 square foot dining area located in backstage area.

Ticket Office
Full-service ticket office providing computerized ticketing, remote outlets and telephone order service for all events. Daily ticket office with 24 windows located at main entrance and event ticket office with five windows located at south entrance. Daily WILL CALL ticket pick up, dedicated credit card windows and ATMs will be available for patron services.

Security
Local off-duty police officers, private uniformed security guard service and peer group security available.

Sound
Six public address sound clusters located in the high steel supported with nine sound delay speakers at the south end.

Disabled Patron Services
Seating for patrons with disabilities is available on each level. Accessible parking is available in attached garage and all entrances to the arena are accessible. PHONIC EAR is available on request and TDDs are located at phone banks on main course level. All concession stands and restrooms (including eight unisex restrooms) are accessible.

Special Features:

• The arena design features a 22-story tower that houses in its base the Nashville Convention and Visitor's Bureau visitors' center, a small theater, and a music bar.
  
• A tribute to Nashville's musical heritage, the entrance to the arena is positioned on the corner of Broadway and Fifth Avenue to face the Ryman Auditorium, the original home of the Grand Ole Opry. The architects designed this as a tribute to Nashville's musical roots.
  
• Square footage totals more than one million
  
• Seating capacity is approximately 20,000 for concerts, 19,000 for basketball and 17,000 for ice hockey.
  
• There are four levels of seating at the arena. Handicapped-accessible seating is available at every level.
  
• The arena boasts seventy-two suites.
  
• The arena's broadcast television systems and capabilities have been specifically designed to meet criteria set by the NBA, NHL, NCAA and local broadcasters.
  
• With the help of acoustic consultants, the arena has been designed as an optimum music facility, as well as a top sports venue.
  
• The Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame is housed in the arena and pays tribute to Tennessee's greatest amateur and professional athletes.
  
• Linked to the Nashville Convention Center by a climate-controlled pedestrian walkway, the arena is able to accommodate large conventions and major national entertainment and sporting events.
  
• Nashville's arena is conveniently located less than a half mile from I-65, I-24, I-40 and within one mile of seven major local interchanges.
  
• The arena brings the addition of 1,500 new parking spaces for the venue and neighboring facilities, bringing the total to 12,500 public parking spaces available within 1,500 feet of the facility.
  

Sales Contact: Brock Jones, (615) 770-2047

General Manager: Hugh Lombardi
Total Available Space: 43,000 sq. ft. on floor
Total Available Meeting Space: 6,000 sq. ft.
Largest Square Footage in Room: 3,000 sq. ft.
Total Available Meeting Space:

Directions:
Follow I-40W, take the Memphis fork, exit on Broadway (209A). Turn right on Broadway and Sommet Center will be on your right, between 6th and 5th Avenue.

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