NASHVILLE – The team behind Rock Lititz, the premier production campus and rehearsal venue based out of Lititz, PA, and Al. Neyer, a leading commercial real estate developer and design-builder, announced on April 30, 2024, the development of Rock Nashville, a premier destination entertainment rehearsal and production campus anticipated to open in 2025.
In February 2024 the joint venture closed on the 82-acre Whites Creek property, less than 10 miles from Downtown Nashville’s key attractions and famed music venues. The planned Rock Nashville campus will consist of 515,000 sq. ft. of sound stages, one up to 95’ tall, creative offices, and production facilities of various sizes to accommodate the varying production specifications for live shows.
“As a full-service developer, we’re thrilled to be involved in the design, construction, and development of the future of Music City and live entertainment,” said Patrick Poole, Nashville Market Leader for Al. Neyer. “As we continue to invest in the growing market of Nashville, this is our first foray into the entertainment world. We couldn’t imagine a more perfect operating partner to bring a new offering to the Nashville market alongside.”
With Nashville emerging as one of the fastest-growing economic markets in the country and the record-breaking numbers the live entertainment industry has put up in the past year, Rock Nashville looks to enrich the local community with a collaborative campus that will serve both artists and the behind-the-scenes professionals supporting all genres of music and live entertainment, from up-and-coming local acts to globally recognized performers.
The Rock Lititz campus is the hub for a unique industry community serving the live event industry and offering resources ranging from sound & lighting design and engineering, production manufacturing, and touring artist and crew wellness and support services. The team plans to replicate this collaborative campus in Nashville.
“As we approach 10-years since Rock Lititz opened its doors, we’ve been eager to find the next space and partner for expanding our support for the live entertainment industry,” said Andrea Shirk, Rock Lititz President and CEO. “This unique and hard-working community thrives with access to specialized training, mentoring, and resources to help create custom live experiences for audiences worldwide. It is with great excitement that we’ve identified Nashville and Al. Neyer as the right city and partner. We are passionate about growing this network, and Nashville is the perfect location to join with other industry leaders to create something special.”
Confirmed future tenants Soundcheck and Clair Global will be the first of over 30 industry vendors and entertainment groups to utilize the live music and event production space. “Soundcheck has been part of the Nashville entertainment community for over 30 years, and we couldn’t be more excited to make Rock Nashville our new home,” said Soundcheck GM Kindal Jumper. “As Music City continues to grow as a premier destination for all genres of music, the campus’s state-of-the-art facilities will allow Soundcheck to meet the growing needs of today’s acts, ensuring the highest caliber production experience for artists and crews from Broadway to Bridgestone.”
Rock Nashville’s plans include 13 band /production rehearsal studios ranging from 600 sq. ft to 2100 sq. ft.. There will also be one full-sized Arena /Stadium production rehearsal facility measuring 200’ x 125’ + 95’ with a rigging grid at 80’ clear. As well as one full-sized Amphitheater /Arena size full production rehearsal facility measuring 125’ x 100’ + 75’ with a rigging grid at 60’ clear. Construction began in April 2024. Further details regarding the project timeline, design concepts, and partnership opportunities will be announced in the coming months.
Learn more at www.rocknashville.com
For additional information and questions on how to become a tenant email info@rocknashville.com
About Rock Lititz
Rock Lititz is a unique industry community that supports innovative creativity within the live event industry, founded in 2000 by Troy Clair, owner of Clair Global, and Adam Davis, CEO of the TAIT Group to create a larger community of industry companies calling Lititz home. The Rock Lititz campus opened in 2014 to create a purpose-built space for the live entertainment industry. Home to over 40 different companies and employing nearly 2,000 people, the Rock Lititz community brings together the top designers, integrators, engineers, technicians, and artists to foster a collaborative atmosphere of creation and education. Supporting this community are also fitness facilities, collaborative spaces, art galleries, restaurants, bars, bike sharing, a doctor’s office, and Hotel Rock Lititz. Rock Lititz welcomed the Academy of Live Technology (ALT) in Spring, 2024 to their own building on campus, offering immersive industry training in a 4-year BFA program in partnership with Pennsylvania College of Art & Design. Rock Lititz continues to grow and evolve, with additions planned for the next several years. More information can be found at www.rocklititz.com.
About Soundcheck
Opened in 1993, Soundcheck Nashville has been the premier destination for artists, bands, and production crews seeking rehearsal and storage needs in Nashville. Within the walls of this SoundCheck facility are rehearsal studios, industry offices, and one of the largest backline inventories in the Southeast. Soundcheck’s instrument rental department has become known for quality and reliability. In addition to tour backline, Soundcheck does the CMA Awards, the CMA Music Festival, as well as many festivals throughout the region. Servicing the Southeast, SoundCheck currently has additional locations in Austin and Houston. For more information, please visit www.soundchecknashville.com.
About Al. Neyer
For more than 125 years, employee-owned Al. Neyer has offered a diverse set of real estate development and design-build construction solutions for commercial clients. Combining elegant design and efficient, sustainability-forward development directly in-house, the company streamlines the process from purchase to production to prime real estate. Al. Neyer is continually recognized for its ability to collaborate and provide greater value, high-quality, and faster project delivery, and specializes in build-to-suit and speculative commercial projects, including industrial facilities, office, and medical buildings, multi-unit residential, as well as urban mixed-use developments. Al. Neyer is headquartered in Cincinnati, has offices in Nashville, Pittsburgh, and Raleigh, and serves a local, regional, and national client base. More information about the company can be found at http://www.neyer.com.
For a Q&A with Rock Lititz CEO Andrea Shirk, CLICK HERE
