Nashville’s own Bridgestone Arena was one of six arenas in the country that was nominated for Pollstar Magazine’s Arena Of The Year. The Buzz has hosted and attended many shows at this venue over the years, and well as being home to the Nashville Predators, and it’s very well deserved! Nicely done, Bridgestone!!
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Nashville, Tenn. (November 21, 2022) – Pollstar Magazine announced that Bridgestone Arena, home of the National Hockey League’s Nashville Predators, has been nominated for Arena of the Year for 2023. This is Bridgestone Arena’s 15th consecutive and 18th overall nomination for the award.
Additionally, Bridgestone Arena and Nashville Predators Executive Vice President of Entertainment & Venues David Kells was nominated for Pollstar’s Venue Executive of the Year. It is the eighth time Kells has been nominated for the Pollstar Venue Executive of the Year award; he won it in 2017 and 2022. The award recognizes the venue executive who exhibited integrity, operational competence, marketing savvy, can-do attitude, flexibility, calm under stress and business acumen.
“First and foremost, we want to thank our staff, fans and the music and touring community for making Bridgestone Arena a premier destination and the best environment in the sports and entertainment industry. We are absolutely thrilled to have received our 15th consecutive Pollstar nomination for Arena of the Year,” Kells said. “I am truly honored to be nominated alongside so many other incredible individuals in our industry.”
Bridgestone Arena ranked third in the United States and fourth in the world for gross ticket sale revenue according to Pollstar’s 2022 Third Quarter Industry Report. The quarterly report stated that Bridgestone Arena grossed $54,803,565.60 in revenue and sold 536,802 tickets.
Pollstar’s Arena of the Year award recognizes the arena that showcased superior programming, effective promotion and marketing, quality production values and staff, an exemplary experience for fans and artists and consistent box office success. Bridgestone Arena won the award in 2014 and 2017.
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