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Romeo Santos Joins Aventura for a Final Tour "Cerrando Ciclos" with a Stop in Hartford on May 27

The iconic King of Bachata, Romeo Santos, has announced an exciting reunion with his acclaimed group Aventura for a special tour across the United States, titled "Cerrando Ciclos". This historic tour will mark the last time Romeo Santos and Aventura will join forces on stage, offering fans a unique opportunity to relive the hits that defined an era in Latin music.

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Feid Announces His World Tour Ferxxocalipsis 2024 is Coming!

Feid, the Colombian musical phenomenon is unleashing the FerxxoCalipsis Tour 2024, a groundbreaking musical journey that promises to showcase his energy, dynamic stage presence and hit songs, solidifying his position as a power player in the Latin music scene.

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Los Tigres Del Norte at the XL Center

Los Tigres Del Norte are preparing to receive the biggest and most exciting roar that a musical group can have at this time, and this will be possible thanks to the tour coming to the XL Center from the group that you thought you had seen it all…. LOS TIGRES DEL NORTE.

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XL Center Joins Oak View Group’s Supplier Diversity Program to Strengthen and Broaden Business Opportunities for Traditionally Underrepresented Groups

World-Class Sports and Entertainment Venues Participating in the Program Include XL Center, Climate Pledge Arena, UBS Arena, Moody Center, and Miami Beach Convention Center

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USA Gymnastics’ Core Hydration Classic Heads to Hartford in 2024

The pathway to the Paris Olympics will run through Hartford, Connecticut, when the country’s leading women’s gymnasts compete at the Core Hydration Classic May 17-18 at the XL Center.

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Global Icon Nicki Minaj Reveals Details For Highly Anticipated Pink Friday 2 World Tour

The one and only Queen of Hip-Hop Nicki Minaj has officially announced the dates and venues on her worldwide outing in 2024, Nicki Minaj Presents: Pink Friday 2 World Tour. The Barbz have eagerly anticipated her touring return with headline arena shows in North America and Europe, including festival appearances at Rolling Loud California and Dreamville Festival. Her largest tour to date, the full routing and global ticketing information can be found below. Minaj originally shared news of her tour on social media teasing the announcement along with the release of her new album Pink Friday 2, out everywhere now.

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Multi-Platinum Chart-Topping Band AJR Releases The Maybe Man and Announces Arena Tour

Today, the multi-platinum chart-topping band AJR officially released their fifth studio album, The Maybe Man, via their own AJR Productions label and Mercury/Republic Records. Last night, the band appeared on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon for their first-ever late-night couch conversation. They are also set to perform the new single on Live with Kelly and Mark this morning.

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BAD BUNNY MAKES HIS RETURN TO THE STAGES IN 2024 WITH NORTH AMERICA “MOST WANTED TOUR” WITH A STOP AT THE XL CENTER ON APRIL 20

Following his long-awaited return to the genre that put him on the map, Trap, global recording artist Bad Bunny announces a 2024 tour – Most Wanted Tour – with a staggering 47 shows where fans will enjoy him in a more intimate setting.

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DISNEY ON ICE PRESENTS MAGIC IN THE STARS AT THE XL CENTER FOR 7 SPECTACULAR SHOWS JANUARY 4-7.

Disney on Ice presents Magic in the Stars coming to the XL Center on January 4 - January 7, 2024. Tickets go on sale at 10 AM on Tuesday, September 26.  

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AWAKENING FOUNDATION ANNOUNCES THE DATES FOR HITS DEEP 2024

 Awakening Foundation announces the dates of TobyMac's Hits Deep 2024 Tour. Supported by K-LOVE, Air1, Altrua Healthshare, and Food for the Hungry, the 30-city run kicks off on January 26 and will run through March 23 with a stop in Hartford on March 20. 

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HARLEM GLOBETROTTERS RETURN TO THE COURT WITH UNPRECEDENTED BASKETBALL INNOVATIONS AND UNRIVALED FAN ENTERTAINMENT

Get ready for a slam-dunk extravaganza as the world-famous Harlem Globetrotters make their triumphant return to XL Center! This is your chance to witness the record-breaking stars of basketball LIVE as they bring an unforgettable blend of DRIBBLING, SPINNING, and DUNKING to the court, taking on their fierce rivals, the Washington Generals, on December 29 at 2 and 7 PM. 

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Hartford Monster Jam® at the XL Center March 23-24

Experience big-time family fun at Monster Jam®.  The most unexpected, unscripted and unforgettable motorsports experience for families and fans in the world today returns to Hartford for an adrenaline-charged weekend at XL Center on Saturday, March 23 – Sunday, March 24.

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Katt Williams - The Dark Matter Tour October 14

Comedy legend and Emmy® Award-winning actor, Katt Williams, announces THE DARK MATTER TOUR is coming to Hartford’s XL Center. Produced by North American Entertainment Group, this highly anticipated tour will be hitting the XL Center on Oct. 14, promising a night of unparalleled comedy that breaks through boundaries and challenges the status quo.

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An Unparalleled & Thrilling Live Arena Experience Jurassic World Live Tour is Debuting in Hartford at the XL Center

Jurassic World Live Tour, an exhilarating and unpredictable live, family entertainment experience that brings the wonder and thrills of Jurassic World to generations of fans, will be roaring into Hartford for the first time ever this fall playing XL Center for six action-packed performances from November 3-5, 2023.

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AEW to Bring Their Newly Announced Saturday Professional Wrestling Event AEW: Collision to the XL Center on July 29

TNT launches a second night of professional wrestling with a new tentpole series, “AEW: Collision” on Saturday, June 17. This live, two-hour, in-ring show will air every Saturday night from 8-10 PM ET and feature more wrestlers, more stories, and more action to super-serve fans. “AEW: Collision” will feature headliners including Miro, Samoa Joe, Thunder Rosa, Powerhouse Hobbs, and Andrade El Idolo.

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All-New Hot Wheels Monster Trucks Live™ Glow Party Lights Up Hartford, August 12-13

Worldwide Tour Rolls Into the XL Center with a Thrilling Hot Wheels® Monster Trucks Glow Party Experience for the Whole Family!

 

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WWE MONDAY NIGHT RAW COMES TO HARTFORD!

WWE is back! Bringing Monday Night Raw to Hartford’s XL Center on June 5 at 7:30 PM! See all your favorite Superstars from Monday Night Raw including Cody Rhodes, Seth “Freakin” Rollins, Bianca Belair, Kevin Owens, Becky Lynch, Bobby Lashley, and more.

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LIZZO ANNOUNCES SECOND NORTH AMERICAN LEG OF THE SPECIAL 2OUR

4X GRAMMY® AND EMMY AWARD-WINNING SUPERSTAR TO KICK OFF LEG 2 ON APRIL 21, 2023 WITH A STOP IN HARTFORD AT THE XL CENTER ON JUNE 13

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THE LEGENDARY ROCK BAND JOURNEY CELEBRATING THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY FREEDOM TOUR 2023

October 19, 2022 – One of the most legendary rock bands of all time, JOURNEY, announces the continuation of their highly successful tour with the 50th Anniversary Celebration Freedom Tour 2023 featuring, very special guest TOTO. JOURNEY, Diamond-selling Rock & Roll Hall of Famers will take the stage in 38 cities across North America with their catalog of global chart-topping hits, including "Don't Stop Believin”, "Any Way You Want It", "Faithfully", "Lights" and more.

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The Harlem Globetrotters Announce 2023 World Tour, presented by Jersey Mike’s Subs, Coming to the XL Center December 27

The Harlem Globetrotters 2023 World Tour presented by Jersey Mike’s Subs is coming with game like never before! Your favorite Globetrotter stars are bringing out their amazing basketball skill, outrageous athleticism and a non-stop LOL good time. Join the Globetrotters as they go head-to-head against the Washington Generals who will stop at nothing to try and defeat the world’s winningest team!

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Jeff Dunham Returns on Tour For the First-Time Post Pandemic

Jeff Dunham, “America’s favorite comedian” to perform at the XL Center on February 11, 2023 at 5 PM. Tickets go on sale at XLCenter.com on October 10, 2022 at 10 AM. With sold-out global concert tours, ratings-shattering broadcast specials, a best-selling book, a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, and a few Guinness Book of World Records set for good measure, Jeff Dunham is a comedian Connecticut doesn’t want to miss.

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The Paw Patrol Are Calling All Heroes in Nickelodeon and VStar's All-New Live Show Paw Patrol Live! "Heroes Unite"

Nickelodeon and VStar Entertainment Group proudly present PAW Patrol Live! “Heroes Unite.” This brand-new production, is an interactive live stage show, where members of the audience get to be heroes unleashed, helping the pups solve puzzles as honorary members of the pack, while they navigate the globe to make it back to Adventure Bay in the nick of time. Featuring stunning visual effects, captivating storytelling and a vibrant musical score that will have guests dancing in their seats and singing along, this staged extravaganza is jam-packed with action and fun for the whole family!

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WWE IS BACK ON THE ROAD AGAIN AND IS COMING HOME TO HARTFORD WITH FRIDAY NIGHT SMACKDOWN!

WWE is returning to the road and coming back home to Hartford’s XL Center on November 18 at 7:45 PM! See all your favorite Superstars from Friday Night Smackdown including Drew McIntyre and SmackDown Women’s Champion Liv Morgan!

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Monster Jam Arena Championship Series East Returns to Hartford

This. Is. Monster Jam™!  The most action-packed motorsports experience for families in the world today returns to Hartford for an adrenaline-charged weekend at XL Center on Saturday, February 25 – Sunday, February 26. 

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XL Center, Pratt & Whitney Stadium, and Hartford Wolf Pack Holding Two Job Fairs for Part Time Positions in August.

OVG360 at the XL Center, Pratt & Whitney Stadium, and Hartford Wolf Pack are hiring over 150 part-time positions. Two job fairs on two separate dates will be held in August to recruit staff. Interviews will be held on-site. Information on both job fairs and what positions are open can be found below.

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Cirque du Soleil is returning to North America with one of its most popular productions Corteo

Corteo, the most enchanting arena production from Cirque du Soleil is back in North America and heading to Hartford, CT, set to charm audiences for the very first time. Hartford is one of the very first stops on the North American tour which will hit multiple cities in the U.S. and Canada.

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WOLF PACK NINJA TOUR TO MAKE CONNECTICUT DEBUT AT XL CENTER IN HARTFORD ON SEPTEMBER 16-18

The Wolf Pack Ninja Tour will visit the XL Center in Hartford on September 16-18 as part of a four-city tour in 2022. Tickets are on sale Friday, March 18 at 10:00 AM. Tickets are priced at $34 for Sunday, $500 for the VIP Package, and $150 for the Kid's class on Saturday. The VIP Package and Kids Class include two tickets to the Sunday event. Tickets can be purchased exclusively through XLCenter.com. To purchase group tickets, please call (860) 548-2000 or email GroupSales@Spectraxp.com.

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WWE RETURNS TO HARTFORD FOR MONDAY NIGHT RAW FOR THE FIRST TIME IN 3 YEARS!

WWE is returning to the XL Center for Monday Night Raw on May 9 at 7:30 PM. See all your favorite Superstars from Monday Night Raw including Seth “Freakin” Rollins, Kevin Owens, Finn Balor, Liv Morgan, Rey Mysterio, The Street Profits, Queen Zelina, Dana Brooke, and many more. May 9th will also feature the Raw Tag Team Champions RK-Bro vs Alpha Academy and Raw Women’s Champion Becky Lynch vs Bianca Belair vs Rhea Ripley!

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XL Center Announces Achievement of the Well Health-Safety Rating

The XL Center announced today it has earned the WELL Health-Safety Rating through the International WELL Building Institute (IWBI). The WELL Health-Safety Rating is an evidence-based, third-party verified rating for all new and existing building and space types focusing on operational policies, maintenance protocols, stakeholder engagement, and emergency plans to address a post-COVID-19 environment now and into the future.

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2022 STARS ON ICE TOUR COMING TO XL CENTER IN HARTFORD ON APRIL 23

Every four years, figure skating fans get to revel in the sport’s most celebrated platform -- the Winter Olympics. And for American figure skating fans, the 2022 Winter Olympics could possibly deliver something not seen since Meryl Davis & Charlie White (2014) and Evan Lysacek (2010) – a Gold medal.

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Hartford Monster Jam® Arena Championship Series East Tickets On Sale Now

>This. Is. Monster Jam>™>!  The most action-packed motorsports experience for families in the world today returns to Hartford for a high-octane weekend at the XL Center on Saturday, March 19 and Sunday, March 20. Monster Jam®, celebrating its 30th anniversary this year, features world-class athletes locked in intense competitions of speed and skill.

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Your Favorite Disney Characters Return to Hartford!

Disney On Ice presents Mickey’s Search Party is bringing the magic to guests through dynamic moments that take place on the ice and in the air. This adventure delivers compelling storytelling through multi-leveled production numbers visits Hartford from January 6- 9, 2022 at XL Center.

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MULTI PLATINUM®, SEVEN-TIME GRAMMY®-WINNER TOBYMAC ANNOUNCES ANNUAL HITS DEEP TOUR WITH 29 SHOWS, IN 26 CITIES – INCLUDING A STOP IN HARTFORD.

TobyMac Hits Deep Tour returns for a full-scale arena tour in the Spring of 2022. Announced today the tour will feature TobyMac and DiverseCity along with special guests CROWDER, COCHREN & CO, CAIN AND TERRIAN. The tour kicks off in Jonesboro, AR on February 9, with stops planned in California, Arizona, Montana, Missouri, New York, and more before wrapping up in Pittsburgh, PA on April 2. The tour will perform live at the XL Center on March 29 at 7 PM.

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THE HARLEM GLOBETROTTERS WILL BRING THEIR ANKLE-BREAKING MOVES TO THE XL CENTER ON DECEMBER 26!

The World-Famous Harlem Globetrotters are bringing their newly reimagined Spread Game tour to over 200 cities in 2021-2022 starting on December 26, 2021 at the XL Center. The Spread Game Tour is a basketball event like no other. Ankle-breaking moves, jaw-dropping swag, and rim-rattling dunks are only some of the thrills you can expect from this fully modernized show. Part streetball from the players who defined it, part interactive family entertainment, the new tour will show off the best of the Globetrotters in a dazzling exhibition of talent and game. 

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WWE IS BACK ON THE ROAD AGAIN AND IS COMING HOME TO HARTFORD WITH FRIDAY NIGHT SMACKDOWN!

WWE is returning to the road and coming back home to Hartford’s XL Center on November 19 at 7:45 PM! See all of your favorite Superstars from Friday Night Smackdown including: Roman Reigns, Becky Lynch, Bianca Belair, Sasha Banks, Rey Mysterio, Seth Rollins, The USOS, Big E, Baron Corbin, Dolph Ziggler, Finn Balor, Kevin Owens, King Nakamura, Sami Zayn…and many more!

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PLAYBOI CARTI TO PERFORM LIVE AT THE XL CENTER ON DECEMBER 14.

Playboi Carti will perform live at the XL Center on December 14. After delivering his self-titled mixtape, which debuted at #12 on the Billboard 200, Playboi Carti has released chart-busting singles and has emerged at the forefront of today's breakout hip-hop artists. Best known for his songs "Magnolia" and "wokeuplikethis", Playboi Carti will bring unmatched energy and his experimental musical style to Hartford.

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USA Women's National Hockey Team Takes on Rival Canada at the XL Center!

The My Why Tour, presented by Toyota and featuring the U.S. Women’s National Hockey Team, will open with games against rival Canada on October 22 at the PPL Center in Allentown, Pennsylvania, and October 25 at the XL Center in Hartford, Connecticut. The My Why Tour is part of the preparations for the 2022 Olympic Winter Games in Beijing, China. Additional games a part of the tour will be announced in the weeks ahead.

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XL Center, Pratt & Whitney Stadium, and Hartford Wolf Pack Holding Two Job Fairs for Part Time Positons.

Spectra Venue Management at the XL Center, Pratt & Whitney Stadium, and Hartford Wolf Pack are hiring over 150 part-time positions. Two job fairs will be held in the upcoming months to recruit staff. Interviews will be held on-site.

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Monster Jam® Returns to Hartford for an Action-Packed Weekend of Family Fun on August 21 & 22!

This. Is. Monster Jam®! The most action-packed motorsports experience for families in the world today returns to Hartford for a high-octane weekend at the XL Center on Saturday, August 21 at 1 & 7 PM and Sunday, August 22 at 1 PM, at full capacity.

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