MGM Music Hall at Fenway

MGM Music Hall at Fenway
Coin performing at the venue in 2022
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Full nameMGM Music Hall at Fenway, presented by Curve
Address2 Lansdowne St,
Boston, MA 02215
United States
LocationFenway–Kenmore
Coordinates42°20′49″N 71°05′42″W / 42.34697222°N 71.09505556°W / 42.34697222; -71.09505556
OwnerFenway Sports Group
OperatorCrossroads Presents
Capacity5,009
Construction
Broke groundNovember 22, 2019
OpenedAugust 22, 2022
ArchitectDAIQ Architects
General contractorGilbane Building Company
Website
Venue Website

The MGM Music Hall at Fenway is a 5,009-capacity[1] music venue located to the direct northeast of Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts. Boston mayor Michelle Wu held the venue's ribbon-cutting ceremony on August 22, 2022, followed by a short private concert by Guster for the students of Tufts University.[2] The venue's first public concert was performed by Massachusetts-bred rock band Godsmack on August 27.[3] The venue is owned by Fenway Sports Group and operated by Live Nation Entertainment.[4]

History

On September 28, 2018, the Fenway Sports Group (FSG) announced plans to build a 5,000 seat music venue on a lot along the northeast perimeter of Fenway Park then mainly used for video production truck parking.[5][6] With Gilbane built the venue, originally simply known as Fenway Theater during construction, until a naming rights agreement was made with MGM Resorts International in November 2019.[7] The MGM Music Hall at Fenway broke ground on November 22, 2019,[8] and was initially intended to be complete in the fall of 2021.[9]

The MGM Music Hall at Fenway opened its doors on August 22, 2022, a year later than expected, due to construction and performer delays in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, [2] The opening ceremony featured a public ribbon-cutting from Boston mayor Michelle Wu, and a 30-minute private concert from the Boston-based rock band Guster for the students of Tufts University.[2] Massachusetts rock band Godsmack performed the venue's first public concert on August 27.

Curve Level at MGM Music Hall at Fenway
Curve Level at MGM Music Hall at Fenway

The MGM Music Hall at Fenway was used to host a Call of Duty League (CDL) Major, which designated the Boston Breach as the host team, in 2024.[10] Additionally, the venue will play host to the 2025 Six Invitational, the world championship for the video game Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege, from February 14 to 16, 2025.

References

  1. ^ Presents, Crossroads. "MGM Music Hall at Fenway". Crossroads Presents. Retrieved 5 June 2023.
  2. ^ a b c "New MGM Music Hall at Fenway is designed with musicians in mind". www.wbur.org. Retrieved 5 June 2023.
  3. ^ Bienick, David (22 August 2022). "Inside look at new music venue near Fenway Park". WCVB. Retrieved 5 June 2023.
  4. ^ James Sullivan (20 August 2022). "Next door to Fenway Park, Boston's newest concert venue is ready to take the field". The Boston Globe.
  5. ^ Logan, Tim (28 September 2018). "Music venue next to Fenway Park proposed". Boston Globe. Retrieved 29 September 2018.
  6. ^ "Fenway Sports Group and Live Nation Announce Plans to Explore Development of Theater Adjacent to Fenway Park". Live Nation. Retrieved 29 September 2018.
  7. ^ "The 5,000-seat music venue set to open next to Fenway Park has a new name". www.boston.com. Retrieved 5 June 2023.
  8. ^ "MGM Music Hall at Fenway Breaks Ground". www.bldup.com. Retrieved 5 June 2023.
  9. ^ Buell, Spencer (22 November 2019). "Here's Our First Look Inside Fenway's Planned MGM Music Hall". Boston Magazine. Retrieved 5 June 2023.
  10. ^ Martinez, Raul (26 January 2024). "Boston Call of Duty tournament in the spotlight". NBC Boston. Retrieved 8 October 2024.
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