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25 Agustus 2011

LP Field – the revolutionary sporting arena

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The country music fans from all around the world have long adored the city of Nashville, the capital of Tennessee in United States. Situated in Davidson County on the Cumberland River, the city has a large number of attractions that keeps its visitors occupied from the revered Grand Ole Opry House and the Country Music Hall of Fame to historic buildings, rough blues bars and big-name sports completed by the presence of vivacious and friendly community. A centre of music, healthcare, publishing and sports, Nashville is home to the popular LP Field.

LP field is a football stadium owned by the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County. Mainly used for sporting events, music festivals and concerts, this stadium is the home field of the Tennessee State University Tigers and the famous NFL's Tennessee Titans. Every December a postseason college football game is played here while occasionally it serves as a venue for some soccer games. The large CMA Music Festival Nightly Concerts takes place at this stadium for four days in June.

Located directly across the river from downtown Nashville on the east bank of the Cumberland River, LP field has the seating capacity for about 69,143 people. Among its features are natural grass, open air, 144 suites, club seating with heat and air-conditioning, high-quality food and beverage services, spacious lounge area, closed circuit TV’s and sound systems, sit-down eating areas, 60 concession stands throughout the stadium, two scoreboards with state-of-the-art video screens located on the stadium’s north and south ends, four suite elevators, 7,500 parking spaces available on-site with more than 20,000 existing parking spaces nearby and more.

It is built by the renowned sports architecture firm HOK Sport, which is responsible for the revolutionary designs of the Oriole Park at Camden Yards in Baltimore, Jacksonville’s Alltel Stadium, Charlotte’s Ericsson Stadium and Miami’s Joe Robbie Stadium.

Millennium Maxwell House Nashville would be the perfect choice if you are seeking Nashville TN hotels to fulfill your accommodation requirements. Adorned with a truly stunning southern setting and located minutes away from the LP field, this music-themed hotel is a star among Downtown Nashville hotels.