Budget deal pledges up to $80M for XL Center renovations (Hartford Business Journal)

[Waquoit]

BOSS’ BOOM TRAVELS FAR

Officials were so confident that the Bruce Springsteen concert Tuesday night conformed to the town’s noise ordinance that they didn’t take live readings, relying instead on readings tak…

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That article was 20 years ago and The Rent had concerts years after that. I knew you were just talking out of your ass.

 

[August_West]

How about we stand up to the East Hartford neighborhood by the stadium so we can get bigger summer concerts

Lol what?

The rent is a HORRIBLE music venue. No one will play there.

 

[ElGreco]

There are multiple cities that will get the NHL before we do. This is not for that. I’m with you…save the money. XL is fine. Let’s get some more room in the 4 corners of Gampel where the bathrooms/concessions are.

Yes, and a concourse beyond the bounds of the dome. If we can get to 12,000 seats we be good.

 

[Waquoit]

Lol what?

The rent is a HORRIBLE music venue. No one will play there.

Bruce, Stones, Police

 

[gampelcrazies]

Lol what?

The rent is a HORRIBLE music venue. No one will play there.

Are you serious ? It’s a pretty nice setup. Better than Metlife, Gillette, Fenway, etc.

 

[Blades]

"Meanwhile, lawmakers also approved UConn bonding for the acquisition or leasing of property at the XL Center in Hartford.
Up to $5 million would be used for planning, design and construction to convert the space into an academic use for UConn’s Hartford campus. According to Reitz, in the coming months, UConn will be looking at potential uses of space at the XL Center, but the university hasn’t yet determined how that space will be used, or the timing."