Xfinity Theatre (originally known as the Meadows Music Theatre) is an outdoor/indoor amphitheatre located in Hartford, Connecticut, owned by Live Nation. The capacity of the venue is 30,000. The indoor area holds 7,500 and the outdoor lawn area holds an additional 22,500 during the summer months making it one of the largest amphitheatres in the country. Live Nation predecessor SFX bought the theatre in 1997.[1]

Xfinity Theatre
The Meadows
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Former namesConnecticut Centre for the Performing Arts (planning/construction)
Meadows Music Theatre (1994–2000)
ctnow.com Meadows Music Theatre (2000–2005)
New England Dodge Music Center (2005–2009)
Comcast Theatre (2009–2013)
LocationHartford, Connecticut
Public transitBus transport : 34, 38
OwnerCity of Hartford
OperatorLive Nation
TypeOutdoor amphitheatre (summer)
Indoor theatre (fall/winter)
Seating typereserved, lawn
Capacity30,000 (7,500 indoor)
Opened1994
Website
www.livenation.com

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  1. ^ "Shift At Meadows Means More Competition In Area Concert Scene". courant.com.
  2. ^ "VH1 To Be The Exclusive Media Sponsor Of Aerosmith 'Just Push Play' Tour". ikobi.com. 29 May 2001.
  3. ^ "Dave Chappelle Walks Off Stage in Hartford". nbcconnecticut.com. 30 August 2013.

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