Universal Music Group is presenting a “Music Is Universal” event with a 360-degree projection dome and live entertainment throughout CMA Music Fest week. The Budweiser Dome presented by Rated Red will feature live concerts and debut 360? concert films from Eric Church, Gary Allan, Kip Moore, Lady Antebellum and more set against an immersive 360? video projection across a 70-foot ceiling. The dome will be constructed just steps away from Music City Center at the corner of 8th Ave. S and McGavock St. and will stand 26 feet tall and feature a 70-foot ceiling for 360? video projection.
Live performances produced by online music series Skyville Live will kick off Wednesday with a post-CMT Awards concert by Gary Allan and include a “Throwback Thursday show featuring Bellamy Brothers, Deana Carter, Mark Collie, The Kentucky Headhunters and Shenandoah, plus a surprise concert by a Grammy award-winning super group on Friday. In addition to her live performance on Saturday night, Lauren Alaina will premiere her brand new movie Road Less Traveled. All events will take place in an air-conditioned venue and are free and open to the public.
MUSIC IS UNIVERSAL / BUDWEISER DOME PRESENTED BY RATED RED SCHEDULE:
Wednesday, June 7
· 7:00PM Doors Open
· 8:00PM 360 CONCERT FILM: Gary Allan/Live From Austin
· 10:00PM LIVE PERFORMANCE: Gary Allan
Thursday, June 8
· 11:30AM 360 CONCERT FILM: Kip Moore/Live From Las Vegas
· 12:00PM LIVE PERFORMANCE: Suzy Bogguss
· 1:15PM LIVE PERFORMANCE: Bellamy Brothers
· 2:30PM LIVE PERFORMANCE: Mark Collie
· 3:45PM LIVE PERFORMANCE: Shenandoah
· 4:45PM LIVE PERFORMANCE: The Kentucky Headhunters
· 6:00PM LIVE PERFORMANCE: Deana Carter
· 7:00PM 360 CONCERT FILM: Gary Allan/Live From Austin
· 11:00PM 360 CONCERT FILM: Eric Church/Live From Red Rocks
Friday, June 9
· 3:45PM LIVE PERFORMANCE: Special Grammy Award-winning surprise show
· 5:00PM LIVE PERFORMANCE: Special Grammy Award-winning surprise show
· 6:00PM LIVE PERFORMANCE: Special Grammy Award-winning surprise show
· 7:00PM 360 CONCERT FILM: Lady Antebellum/Live From Bakersfield
· 9:00PM 360 CONCERT FILM: Gary Allan/Live From Austin
· 11:00PM 360 CONCERT FILM: Eric Church/Live From Red Rocks
Saturday, June 10
· 11:00AM 360 CONCERT FILM: Eric Church/Live From Red Rocks
· 2:30PM LIVE PERFORMANCE: CB30
· 3:30PM LIVE PERFORMANCE: Canaan Smith
· 4:45PM LIVE PERFORMANCE: Maddie & Tae
· 6:00PM LIVE PERFORMANCE: Lauren Alaina
· 7:00PM EXCLUSIVE MOVIE PREMIERE: Road Less Traveled starring Lauren Alaina
· 9:00PM 360 CONCERT FILM: Lady Antebellum/Live From Bakersfield
· 11:00PM 360 CONCERT FILM: Gary Allan/Live From Austin
Sunday, June 11
· 11:00AM 360 CONCERT FILM: Jimmy Buffett/Alive and Loud, Presented by Margaritaville TV
· 11:30AM 360 CONCERT FILM: Kip Moore/Live From Las Vegas
· 12PM 360 CONCERT FILM: Eric Church/Live From Red Rocks
· 1:00PM LIVE PERFORMANCE: Disney Music Group presents Temecula Road
· 2:00PM LIVE PERFORMANCE: Brandon Lay
· 3:00PM LIVE PERFORMANCE: Clare Dunn
· 4:15PM LIVE PERFORMANCE: Eric Paslay
· 5:00PM 360 CONCERT FILM: Gary Allan/Live From Austin
· 9:00PM 360 CONCERT FILM: Lady Antebellum/Live From Bakersfield
· 11:00PM 360 CONCERT FILM: Eric Church/Live From Red Rocks
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