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Bridgestone Arena is a multi-purpose sports and entertainment venue located in downtown Nashville, Tennessee, USA. The arena has a seating capacity of approximately 17,500 for concerts and 19,395 for hockey games. It is home to the Nashville Predators of the National Hockey League (NHL).

Bridgestone Arena was first proposed in the early 1990s as part of an effort to bring an NHL team to Nashville. Construction began in 1994, and the arena opened its doors on December 18, 1996, as the Nashville Arena. The first event held at the arena was a concert by the band KISS.

In 1999, the arena was renamed the Gaylord Entertainment Center after the hospitality company that had purchased the naming rights. In 2006, the arena was again renamed, this time to the Sommet Center after a local insurance company. However, the name was unpopular with many residents, and the arena was renamed Bridgestone Arena in 2010 after Bridgestone Americas, a subsidiary of Bridgestone Corporation, purchased the naming rights.