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Bridgestone Arena, Nashville, TN

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Bridgestone Arena

501 Broadway · Nashville, TN

Why you should go…

Bridgestone Arena opened in December 1996 at the corner of Broadway and 5th Avenue and is home ice for the NHL's Nashville Predators. Its corner was set at an angle as a nod to the historic Ryman Auditorium, the original home of the Grand Ole Opry. Beyond hockey you can catch concerts, SEC basketball tournaments and the Country Music Association Awards, held here nearly every year since 2006.

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Good to know

General theatre & events guidance

Habits that pay off across this whole category, not rules for this one venue. Always check the official site for the specifics.

  • Curtain time is firm

    Latecomers are commonly held at the back until a scene break, so build in a buffer.

  • Study the seating chart

    Price and sightline vary a lot within the same house. A few rows back can be the better seat.

  • Rush and lottery seats exist

    Many venues release same-day tickets at a discount if you are flexible about where you sit.

  • Arrive with time to spare

    Parking, bag check, and finding your row all take longer than you think on a full house.

What's around here?

The closest stops to Bridgestone Arena, ordered by straight-line distance. A few more like it, plus some different kinds of fun so you can build a full day.

  • Theatre & Events
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    Ryman Auditorium

    $25–$50

    Tour the 1892 tabernacle that housed the Grand Ole Opry from 1943 to 1974, take a photo on its stage, or come back at night for a concert.

    Steps awayMore like this

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    Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum

    $25–$50

    See instruments, stage wear and recordings that trace country music from its folk roots to today, then stand in the Hall of Fame Rotunda.

    Steps awaySwitch it up: Museums

  • Nightlife
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    Honky Tonk Highway

    Free

    Walk from one honky tonk to the next on Lower Broadway, where bands play live country music from morning until late at night.

    Steps awaySwitch it up: Nightlife

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    Johnny Cash Museum

    $25–$50

    Walk through more than 1,000 artifacts from Johnny Cash's life, from stage costumes and gold records to handwritten lyrics.

    0.2 mi awaySwitch it up: Museums

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    The Bluebird Cafe

    $25–$50

    Hear Nashville songwriters play their own songs and tell the stories behind them in a 90-seat listening room.

    4.5 mi awayMore like this

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    Grand Ole Opry

    $25–$50

    Watch a live country music show at the Opry House or take a backstage tour and stand on the stage yourself.

    5.8 mi awayMore like this