True Maroon

That's Thursday right?

Yes that's right - just the Wildhorse Saloon...

Here is the email I (and I'm sure most of you received):

Congratulations to the Mississippi State University football team on a great season and invitation to the 2011 Franklin American Mortgage Music City Bowl in Nashville, Tenn., on December 30. We are excited to cover Music City in maroon and white as we take on the Wake Forest Demon Deacons.

We are proud to share a schedule of events with the entire Bulldog family, and hope many of you will join us for this exciting celebration. Remember to bring your cowbells and ring responsibly!
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Maroon in Music City Celebration
Thursday, Dec. 29 | 4 p.m. – Close

Join us at the Wildhorse Saloon in downtown Nashville for an evening of fun and dancing. Sponsored by the MSU Office of the President, Alumni Association, Foundation, Bulldog Club and Student Association, this event is free and open to all Mississippi State fans. Doors open at 4 p.m. for everyone, and guests can enjoy live music and dancing until close. Pom-poms will be passed out during the night. Food and beverages will be available for purchase.

Fans are encouraged to “come and go” at the Wildhorse Saloon throughout the evening. The venue is the largest gathering space we could reserve in downtown Nashville, and will accommodate approximately 1,500 people at a time. When this venue reaches capacity, Bulldog fans are encouraged to cover downtown Nashville in maroon and white by filling the many restaurants and entertainment venues on Broadway. For a list of local restaurants, please visit http://www.visitmusiccity.com/visitors/restaurants.

In addition, the Regions Bank Bowl Preview Show will be broadcast live at the corner of 1st and Broadway from 7-9 p.m. Bulldog fans are encouraged to stop by the stage and hear Jim Ellis, Bart Gregory, Matt Wyatt and John Correro discuss Mississippi State football. For those not in Nashville, you will be able to listen to the radio show on the MSU radio affiliates.

Wear maroon, bring and ring your cowbell, and cheer on our Bulldogs!

The Wildhorse Saloon
120 2nd Ave. North

Nashville, TN 37201
wildhorsesaloon.com

MusicFest and Battle of the Bands
Thursday, Dec. 29 | 5-7 p.m.

Make your way to the corner of 1st and Broadway, near the Wildhorse Saloon, for a free outdoor concert and fan event. Beginning at 5 p.m., enjoy music from RCA recording artist Love and Theft. Following the concert, the Famous Maroon Band and MSU cheerleaders will take on ACC opponents from Wake Forest for a Battle of the Bands.

Pep Rally
Friday, Dec. 30 | 1:45 p.m.

Join the Bulldog family in downtown Nashville on Lower Broadway at the Court of Flags (1st and Broadway) for a pep rally at 1:45 p.m. Bring your cowbells and get in the Bulldog spirit before game time. Wake Forest will host a pep rally following ours at 2:30 p.m., and the event will end with a free pre-game concert by Small Time Rock Stars at 3 p.m. Admission is free of charge.

Fan Zone Area
Friday, Dec. 30 | 2:30 p.m.

All Music City Bowl fans are invited to enjoy fun and interactive games for the entire family outside of LP Field near the South End Zone in Lot R.

Dawg Walk
Friday, Dec. 30 | 3:30 p.m.

Bring your cowbells to the east side of LP Field and welcome the Mississippi State football team to the stadium on game day. We will line the sides of South 2nd Street to greet the buses as they arrive to the stadium. Gates will open 2 hours prior to the game, and fans can enter the stadium after Dawg Walk. Kickoff is at 5:40 p.m.

The Wildhorse Saloon is the coolest bar/honkeytonk in Nashville IMO. Cool that MSU gets it for the night.

Somebody mentioned on another board that the Throwback Bar & Saloon is hosting a pregame for State fans from 1:00 to 5:00. No cover, longnecks$3.00, patio overlooking the river. This guy says it is the closest bar to LP just before you cross the bridge.