BOOKING & PRODUCTION

Booking

Production

The Center, an exciting and modern entertainment facility, has the flexibility to host national touring events and major professional sports franchises, as well as hometown entertainment.

Seating Capacity: 20,000 In the Round, 18,500 Proscenium Stage, 10,000 Half-house (masking curtain)

1. Four (4), 400 amp per leg, 30-240v., fused disconnect.
2. Two (2), 200 amp per leg, 30-240v., fused disconnect.
3. 2,000 amps total.

1. One (1) 800 amp per leg, 30-240v., fused disconnect.
2. Two (2) 400 amp per leg, 30-240v., fused disconnect.
3. Two (2) 200 amp per leg, 30-240v., fused disconnect.
4. 2,000 amps total.

Designated Crew electricians to make all connections.

Lighting: Center seating bowl lighting consists of metal halide floodlights with 3400k 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-sq.ft. loading dock can accommodate up to 12 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' x 8' 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.

Dressing Rooms: Five (5) star dressing rooms and three (3) team/chorus dressing rooms each equipped with bath and shower facilities located in immediate backstage area.

Green Room: 1,500 sq.ft. equipped with catering pantry and two (2) separate bath and shower facilities.

Rigging: Tubes and "H" beams are located 90'6" - 111' 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 the Sommet Center operations department prior to tickets going on sale. Safety lines are required on all rigging points located over seating area.

Production Offices: Four (4) offices located in immediate backstage area equipped with telephone and cable TV outlets.

Backstage Dining: 1,800 sq.ft. 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 twenty four (24) windows located at main entrance and event ticket office with (5) 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 (6) public address sound clusters located in the high steel supported with nine (9) sound delay speakers at the south end.

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MUSIC CITY THEATER

This scaled setting allows artists to perform and patrons to experience shows in a unique and intimate atmosphere. Three large ceiling to floor curtains create a theater-like setting.