BOWL TICKETS NOW SALE!

Tickets for the 2006 Gaylord Hotels Music City Bowl Presented By Bridgestone, Nashville?s Holiday Tradition, are now on sale. Fans can secure tickets for the Bowl now with savings up to 30 percent off face value prior to Nov. 17. Tickets are now as low as $10 and are available in all sections: $65-Club, $45 & $35-Lower/ $30 & $10-Upper. Bowl tickets are available for purchase through Ticketmaster at 615-255-9600, www.ticketmaster.com or at any Ticketmaster location. Now in its ninth year, the 2006 Bowl matches teams from the Southeastern Conference (SEC) and the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC), representing the first match-up of the two conferences in Nashville. ?We?re excited that for the fourth consecutive year the Bowl will be played on New Year?s weekend,? said Scott Ramsey, executive director of the Bowl. ?Nashville puts on an exciting event with an action-packed week of activities leading up to the Bowl game. This is sure to be another great week of festivities for fans and a busy one for local businesses.? Through 2005, the Bowl has been viewed live by more than 394,000 fans and millions of viewers on ESPN. With the cumulative financial impact estimated at $95 million in its first eight years, the Bowl has transformed the week between Christmas and New Year?s Day into one of the city?s busiest for tourism. ?Once again, Nashville becomes a first-rate destination during Bowl week,? said Dale Polley, Bowl chairman. ?Visitors and the local community can meet the coaches and players, enjoy the festivities of the official outdoor party on Second Avenue the night before the game, and watch two great college teams go head-to-head, all within a few days here in Nashville. It?s a great destination spot for anyone looking for entertainment over New Year?s.? Corporate ticket packages for this year?s Bowl are also available. Ticket packages include premium tickets (priority locations), parking, VIP hospitality, special recognition, and more. Several corporate ticket packages are available through the Bowl office and start for just $160. For questions on corporate ticket packages, contact Brian Fulton at 615-743-3130. The Gaylord Music City Bowl Presented By Bridgestone (501 c-3 not-for-profit) is an annual post-season collegiate bowl featuring the Southeastern and Atlantic Coast Conferences. This year?s game will be played on Friday, Dec. 29, 2006 at 12 p.m. CST at LP Field. Televised nationally to millions of viewers on ESPN, the Bowl is Nashville?s Holiday Tradition. For more information, call the Bowl office at 615-743-3130 or visit the Bowl online at MusicCityBowl.com.