Comcast Theatre

The Comcast Theatre held by Live Nation is a multipurpose entertainment facility for the people of Hartford, Connecticut. The Comcast amphitheatre offers indoor as well as outdoor seating arrangement. The venue was originally called the Meadow Music Theatre then recently the name was changed to New England Dodge Music Center. The current owner Live Nation gave it the name of Comcast Theatre. The theatre has been renamed several times but the tradition of great performances continues to stay.

The Live Nation is actually a live event company from California. The Company has around 117 event venues all around the world including 75 different locations in USA. These venues offer variety of recreational facilities as it has several amphitheatres, theatres, clubs, arenas and festival sites thus making Live Nation a big name in the field of music and entertainment.

The Comcast Theatre in Hartford carries special importance due to its unique built. In summers when the outdoor seating is available for the shows Comcast Theatre becomes the biggest amphitheatre all over America. The total capacity of the venue is 30,000 with 7,500 indoor seating and around 22,500 in the lawn area. This performing art Centre is designed by Jeter Cook and Jepson Architects Inc., and it was constructed by the Turner Building company of Connecticut.

The Amphitheatre's rolling door adds uniqueness to its design as the door shuts the pavilion for the shows in winters or for rehearsals. The enormous removable stage lends the location extreme flexibility for a variety of events. The quartet columns structure in the seating area not only supports the built but offers least obstruction of view during the shows ensuring maximum convenience and enjoyment. The theatre also offers luxury boxes for superior entertainment experience. The twelve luxury boxes are exclusively designed for stage level viewing while ensuring total privacy. The magnificent lobby features discount windows inside. The pavilion also has ticket windows and outbuildings that enclose the whole place. The state of the art sound n lighting facility and convenient loading dock guarantees a great show that has been the long lasting tradition of Comcast theatre.

The Comcast Theatre has been a regular performing stage for a large number of artists. The most lived performances of this glorious amphitheatre includes the heart throbbing trio of today Jonas Brothers, the realist rapper Kanye West ,the beauty queen Rihhana and the list goes on and on . The Ozzfest, Mayhem Festival, Family Values Tour and Project Revolution Tours featuring big names are regulars at Comcast Theatre. The stage of Comcast Theatre has also been graced by all time famous bands like Metallica, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Coldplay, REO Speed wagon, 3 Doors Down, Maroon 5, Blink 182, Aerosmith, Weezer, Disturbed, In Flames, Slayer, Spice Girls and Linkin Park. Over the years various great artists including Britney Spears, Roger Waters, Kelly Clarkson, John Mayer, Avril Lavigne, Shania Twain, Judas Priest and Stevie Nicks have also entertained the audiences of Connecticut at the Comcast Theatre.

The Upcoming shows of the Comcast features O.A.R, Marilyn Manson, Slayer, Bruce Springsteen, The E Street Band Creed, Lynyrd Skynyrd, The Doobie Brothers, Blink-182, Weezer, The Allman Brothers Band and Widespread Panic. Go get the Comcast Theatre Tickets for your favorite artist now!!