Preds, EAMOTION Partner to Bring 'JINGLE BEAT' to Smashville

Nashville, Tenn. (November 19, 2020) - In lieu of hosting an in-arena holiday celebration this year, the Nashville Predators have partnered with Nashville-based live event production company EAMOTION and Gallagher Staging to bring JINGLE BEAT - a COVID-19-safe, outdoor holiday sound and light experience - to Smashville. From Dec. 4-31 at the Nashville Fairgrounds Speedway, visitors will be immersed in the spirit of the season as they drive through large-scale, multi-sensory installations that dance rhythmically to a fresh remix of holiday classics. The two-mile, fixed outdoor course features an enchanting environment, including lasers, a 50-foot pyramid with cascading images created from more than 2,000 video panels and 400-foot-wide projection mapped surfaces.

The creative minds behind JINGLE BEAT are a Nashville-based production team, renowned for their award-winning arena tour productions with Cour Design. Founded by Erik Anderson, who also created EAMOTION, Cour Design has executed stunning, live visual experiences at Bridgestone Arena and around the world for artists including Billie Eilish, Maren Morris and Kacey Musgraves. However, because of the loss of live entertainment during the pandemic, the individuals who made those events possible are out of work. Now, JINGLE BEAT presents a welcomed opportunity for many in the production industry to get back to work, including music, lighting, video and special effects pros.
"We are thrilled to partner with EAMOTION to make JINGLE BEAT the biggest and best holiday experience that Smashville has ever seen," Nashville Predators and Bridgestone Arena SVP of Entertainment & Marketing David Kells said. "When presented with an opportunity to provide our fans with an exciting alternative to our indoor holiday celebrations while also supporting the livelihood of a large group of men and women who have directly contributed to Bridgestone Arena's success, we didn't think twice."

EAMOTION CEO Erik Anderson partnered with Tye Trussell of Gallagher Staging Nashville to bring in more than 150 of Nashville's top tour production industry talent to execute JINGLE BEAT. A family-friendly event, JINGLE BEAT features timed-entry, zero-contact ticketing, with one ticket covering the admission of all passengers in a single vehicle. Ranging from $45-$60,
tickets can be purchased here
! Those who are looking to plan a group event for friends, family or coworkers can contact the Nashville Predators at (615) 770-7800 or
[email protected]
to learn more about reserving a session and receiving a 15% discount for groups of 10 cars or more.
"Our goal was to re-imagine a holiday light experience to create an unforgettable, immersive journey that captures the energy and spectacle of a major live production," Anderson said. "There aren't many silver linings to the pandemic but creating a new family tradition with JINGLE BEAT may be one of them."

About the Nashville Predators
The Nashville Predators became the National Hockey League's 27th team on May 4, 1998 and in 22 seasons have developed into one of the League's premier franchises and a model of consistency throughout the hockey world. Each season, the organization works tirelessly to reach its ONE GOAL of becoming a Stanley Cup Champion hockey team while making Bridgestone Arena the No. 1 sports and entertainment venue in the United States. Located in the heart of Music City - a world-renowned destination for music and entertainment - the Predators have established themselves as of the NHL's top teams on and off the ice. Playing in front of sold-out crowds at Bridgestone Arena, the Predators have qualified for the postseason in six straight campaigns, tied for the second-longest active streak in the NHL. In addition to advancing to the Stanley Cup Final in 2017, the Predators won the Presidents' Trophy in 2017-18 and their second consecutive Central Division title in 2018-19.
About EAMOTION
EAMOTION is a Nashville-based live event production company that creates first-of-their-kind, pandemic-proof entertainment experiences. Founded in 2020 by Erik Anderson of Cour Design, an award-winning, Nashville-based production design firm, EAMOTION reimagines how consumers can enjoy and experience live entertainment. With its first production, TEMPO, the company launched its new model of a drive-through, pandemic-safe event.
www.eamotion.com
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About Cour Design
Founded in 2015 by Erik Anderson and Gordon Droitcour in Nashville, TN, Cour Design is an award-winning consortium of extraordinary designers and producers for live entertainment events. With a focus on creative problem-solving and a technology-forward design process, Cour Design has executed stunning live visual experiences for such artists as Billie Eilish, Kacey Musgraves, and Lizzo, and was named by Variety one of "Live Music ' s Top Creative Directors" in 2019.
www.courdesign.com
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