Registration for this event was closed on 5/31/2025.
Rookie of the Year EMO Night – Live at The Sports Mill
Get ready for a night of music, movies, and 90s nostalgia!
Join Thomas Nicholas — star of Rookie of the Year, American Pie, and A Kid in King Arthur’s Court — for an intimate Rookie of the Year EMO Night at The Sports Mill in Kingsport, TN.
This special event includes a screening of Rookie of the Year, a fan Q&A, a live acoustic performance, and an EMO DJ after-party — all in one unforgettable night!
Event Schedule:
Doors Open: 7:00 PM
Retro Screening (Rookie of the Year): 7:30 PM
Fan Q&A with Thomas: 9:00 PM
Live Acoustic Set: 9:10 PM
EMO DJ Set: 10:40 PM–11:45 PM
Ticket Options:
VIP Experience – $50 + $1.50 Booking Fee
Reserved seating closest to the stage (only 10 VIP tickets available!)
General Admission Early Bird – $20 + $1.50 booking fee
Limited to 80 GA tickets.
Day of Show (if available) – $30 + $1.50 booking fee
Venue: The Sports Mill — 600 E Market St, Kingsport, TN 37660
Bar available featuring beer, seltzers, and non alcoholic drinks!
About Thomas Nicholas:
Thomas began his acting career on Who's the Boss? playing a young Tony Danza. At age 12, Nicholas embarked on a series of feature films that would shape his young adult career, including Rookie of the Year, A Kid in King Arthur's Court. By 18, he had recurring roles on hit TV shows like Party of Five and the role of Kevin Myers in the extremely successful American Pie franchise.
Over the last 15 years his band has played over 1300 concerts in 13 countries and released a half dozen studio albums. Thomas' fourth release, a self-titled EP, first single "My Generation” was included on the American Reunion soundtrack album. The song has received global radio play and is close to 1 million streams on Spotify.
Most recently, their seventh studio album “We’re Gonna Be Okay” was released by SBÄM Records and Double Helix Records on May 17th, 2024 produced by Taylor Carroll (LIT) and includes features from Bowling For Soup, Less than Jake, The Early November and Ayron Jones.
In 2015, Thomas co-write and performed the song "All the Way” which was included on Blue Traveler's album, "Blow Up the Moon”. In 2022 Thomas released "1999", a parody to Bowling for Soup's "1985”.
Don’t miss this rare chance to relive the magic of your favorite childhood movie and rock out EMO-style with Thomas Nicholas in an exclusive, intimate setting! Limited tickets available — grab yours before they’re gone!
Event Details
Date
Saturday, May 31st, 2025
Time
7:00 PM - 11:45 PM
Facility
The Sports Mill
Price
$21.50 per person when you book on or before: 5/30/2025
Cancellation & Rebooking Policy – The Sports Mill
Simulators & Party Room Rentals
All bookings for simulator bays and party room rentals are non-refundable.
If you are unable to attend your scheduled time, you may request to reschedule your booking with at least 24 hours’ notice. Rebooking requests must be made by emailing office@sportsmill.net or calling (423) 578-4825.
Same day re-bookings will only be considered in the event of a true emergency, at the discretion of management. No-shows and late requests will forfeit the full booking amount.
Ticketed Events
All ticket sales for special events (concerts, watch parties, tournaments, etc.) are final and non-refundable. No credits, rebookings, or exchanges will be issued for missed events.
Questions?
Please contact us at (423) 578-4825 or office@sportsmill.net with any concerns.