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2007 Bowl Week Special Events
Event days, times, and details are subject to change
*EVENT IS OPEN TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC
Nashville’s Holiday Tradition!
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Official Welcome Party - Thursday, December 27
The Bowl’s welcome event for the student-athletes, coaches, SEC & ACC administrators, Bowl sponsors & partners, along with Nashville dignitaries. This event officially kicks off Bowl Week and all of the activities revolving around the Bowl. The Party will take place at the Wildhorse Saloon in downtown Nashville and will feature student-athletes participating in the Welcome Party festivities including a rib-eating contest!
Invitations are required.
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*FCA Breakfast - Friday, December 28
The Fellowship for Christian Athletes hosts an event for the Bowl’s student-athletes, college football fans, and Nashville community. Held at the Gaylord Opryland Hotel, the FCA Breakfast features a unique guest speaker to share his/her faith and love for sports. This is a fundraising event for the local Chapter of the FCA. Guest speakers have included individuals from the military as well as the Tennessee Titans.
Call the FCA at 615-889-8808 for tickets.
Open to general public.
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Wives & Daughters Tour - Friday, December 28
A fun-filled day for the wives & daughters of coaches, administrators, and Bowl VIP’s. The special guests are given a taste of what Music City has to offer as they are given a VIP tour for a day at some of Nashville’s best attractions, including the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum, the historic Ryman Auditorium, and the Bluebird Café for lunch and live entertainment.
Invitations are required.
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Team Construction Players Party - Friday, December 28
This is a student-athletes only event hosted by Dave & Buster’s at Opry Mills. Players enjoy a friendly competition through a NASCAR Tournament Challenge and have a chance to eat, drink and have fun before game day.
Team Construction serves as the title sponsor.
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SunTrust VIP Dinner - Saturday, December 29
A special evening hosted by SunTrust and the Bowl’s Board of Directors, this event is exclusively for university administrators, coaches, and other VIP’s in town for Bowl Week. Held at the Old Hickory Steakhouse at the Gaylord Opryland Resort featuring live entertainment Music City style, VIP’s will be treated with true southern hospitality.
Invitations are required.
SunTrust serves as the title sponsor.
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*Bowl Coaches Luncheon presented by News 2 - Saturday, December 29
The official chalk talk event for the players, coaches, administrators, and fans in town for Bowl Week. Fans have a chance to interact with SEC & ACC student-athletes and coaches including an opportunity to have a Q & A session with both head coaches from the participating schools. Nearly 1,000 were in attendance during last year's event.
The Luncheon begins at 11:30 a.m. RSVP’s required.
Open to the general public. - SOLD OUT
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*MusicFest/Battle of the Bands presented by CMT - Sunday, December 30
Nashville’s calling card is music. From rock to bluegrass, jazz to country, Music City is home to some of the best musicians and entertainment in the world. MusicFest is the ultimate party atmosphere downtown the night before the game. Thousands of fans will converge on world-famous 2nd Avenue for the outdoor party featuring SEC & ACC pep bands and cheerleaders. Multiple venues will open their doors to Bowl fans for a memorable downtown event where various genres of live music will play.
Show your Bowl Patch (Patches available HERE) and receive special Fan discounts at participating Patch Partner locations.
The Battle of the Bands kicks off at 6 p.m. and MusicFest lasts throughout the night.
Admission is Free!
Open to the general public.
CMT serves as the presenting sponsor.
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CHARLA AND SKIP WILL SERVE AS EMCEES FOR MUSICFEST / BATTLE OF THE BANDS
As a small town girl from west
Texas , Charla’s love of country music came naturally, but she also became an avid student of blues and rock-and-roll. She attended
South
Plains
College , where she studied music performance and got her first taste of the studio and songwriting. After college, she toured throughout the region opening for acts such as Jason Aldean, Jack Ingram, Asleep at the Wheel, Joe Nichols and Emerson Drive, building a fan base while honing her craft both on and off stage. Upon moving to
Nashville , her talent and charisma caught the attention of CMT, where she is currently involved with a number of projects as an on-air personality. Despite her demanding CMT schedule, she continues to perform with her band and write with some of
Nashville ’s most successful songwriters. Songwriting has become a passion and an indispensable outlet for Charla’s fiery personality.
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Hailing from East Lansing, Michigan, Skip Wilson is a native of the
Midwest . His passion for music is what brought him to Nashville, where he graduated from
Vanderbilt
University with degrees in music and communications. Skip is an avid student of both classical and contemporary music and has had the opportunity to sit in on sessions with Jimmy Buffet, Keith Urban, Karel Husa and
Joan
Tower. Skip first joined CMT in 2006 traveling and touring with CMT Cross Country and has since become a diehard fan of the writing and musicianship that can only be found in country music. He has had the opportunity to host a variety of events with CMT, including the CMA Music Festival Afterhours, Big State Festival, Stagecoach Festival and Austin City Limits.
Having been a member of marching band in both high school and college, Skip truly understands the commitment and dedication it takes to be a member of the band. The self-proclaimed “band-geek” looks forward to excellent music and shows from both the Seminoles and the Wildcats. And yes, Skip has experienced the horrors of band camp.
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Touchdown Club Tailgate Party - Monday, December 31
Experience an incredible tailgating event a few hours prior to the Bowl. Exclusively for Bowl sponsors, corporate ticket package purchasers, and other VIP’s, the pregame event is just a few steps away from LP Field in the South Endzone (adjacent to Lot R). The Tailgate Party is heated & tented, and includes food & beverage.
Perfect for entertaining customers or having fun with friends & family, the event opens its doors at 12:00 p.m.
Invitations are required. - SOLD OUT
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*Pre-game Concert -
Monday, December 31
This pre-game party leads up to the Bowl. Open to the general public, fans from the SEC and ACC will have an opportunity to party within steps from LP Field in the South End Zone Area Lot R (admission is Free). Live entertainment will be available for Bowl fans along with interactive games for the entire family. It’s a great start for gameday and a great way to be a part of all of the pageantry of the Bowl.
Festivities begin at 12:00 p.m.
Open to the general public.
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*Gaylord Hotels Music City Bowl - Monday, December 31 / 3:00 CST / LP Field
One of the hottest post-season Bowl games in America as the ACC and the SEC Conferences square off in Music City at LP Field.
Broadcast live on ESPN, the Bowl is Nashville’s Holiday Tradition and is celebrating its 10th Anniversary.
The ACC and SEC feature some of the largest, most loyal, and rabid college football fans in the country.
Click here to purchase tickets now! SOLD OUT
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For tickets and/or event information, corporate packages, or sponsorship information,
call the BOWL office at 615-743-3130.
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