Luke Combs To Open Category 10 Entertainment Venue In Downtown Nashville

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Rendering of Category 10 Exterior

Luke Combs and Opry Entertainment Group have revealed more details about their multi-level entertainment venue in downtown Nashville, including its name: Category 10. Inspired by Combs’ chart-topping debut “Hurricane,” Category 10 is set to open in phases this summer.

Rendering of The Main Stage

The expansive honky-tonk experience celebrates Combs as a significant force who took country music by storm. “The Category 10 name symbolizes the sheer, undeniable power of Luke’s voice, songwriting and career, and just like Luke, this venue will be an off-the-charts experience unlike anything else downtown,” says Colin Reed, Executive Chairman of Ryman Hospitality Properties.

Located at 120 2nd Ave. N., Category 10 aims to be the largest and most versatile entertainment complex in Nashville’s downtown entertainment district, totaling 67,000 square feet, with three interior floors, a rooftop and an indoor/outdoor capacity of approximately 3,000. The venue features five entertainment experiences that are influenced by the hitmaker’s music and passions.

Rendering of The Still

The Honky-Tonk experience will consist of a street-level authentic honky-tonk with live music. The Main Stage will be the largest dance floor and stage in downtown Nashville, fully equipped for 1,500-person capacity ticketed concert events. With themed bars and a large beer selection, the space will also host line dance lessons. The Sports Bar will have an extensive selection of major sports playing year-round. Inspired his songwriting, The Still is designed for Combs’ Bootleggers Fan Club, bourbon aficionados, songwriters and music lovers from all walks of life. This space will feature a variety of bourbon and performances by famous and up-and-coming singer-songwriters in an intimate setting. Lastly, The Eye is set to include the largest outdoor deck on Broadway with a 7,000-square-foot rooftop and unobstructed views of the Cumberland River and Nissan Stadium.

The core of Category 10 will be its concert-quality acoustics and live music programming throughout the venue. Lineups will be curated by the Opry Entertainment team with a special emphasis on up-and-coming talent.

“Cat 10 is going to be a place that artists of all levels want to play downtown,” says Combs. “We are building a spot where we can put on a high-level touring act show one night and a songwriter showcase the next. There isn’t anything like this venue, and I can’t wait for everyone to experience it.”

Rendering of The Sports Bar

Rendering of The Eye Exterior

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