MGM Music Hall at Fenway
The MGM Music Hall at Fenway is a 5,009-capacity[1] music venue located on the property 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]
Coin performing at the venue in 2022 | |
| Full name | MGM Music Hall at Fenway, presented by Curve |
|---|---|
| Former names | Fenway Theater (planned name) |
| Address | 2 Lansdowne St, Boston, MA 02215 United States |
| Location | Fenway–Kenmore |
| Coordinates | 42°20′49″N 71°05′49″W / 42.347062°N 71.09688°W |
| Owner | Fenway Sports Group |
| Operator | Crossroads Presents |
| Capacity | 5,009 |
| Construction | |
| Broke ground | November 22, 2019 |
| Opened | August 22, 2022 |
| Architect | DAIQ Architects |
| General contractor | Gilbane Building Company |
| Website | |
| Venue Website | |
History edit
On September 28, 2018, the Fenway Sports Group (FSG) announced plans to build a 5,000 seat music venue in place of a surface parking lot next to Fenway Park.[5][6] With Gilbane Building Company in charge of construction, it was given the name Fenway Theater 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]
Likely caused in part by the COVID-19 pandemic, the MGM Music Hall at Fenway opened its doors on August 22, 2022, a year later than expected.[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.
References edit
- ^ Presents, Crossroads. "MGM Music Hall at Fenway". Crossroads Presents. Retrieved 5 June 2023.
- ^ a b c "New MGM Music Hall at Fenway is designed with musicians in mind". www.wbur.org. Retrieved 5 June 2023.
- ^ Bienick, David (22 August 2022). "Inside look at new music venue near Fenway Park". WCVB. Retrieved 5 June 2023.
- ^ James Sullivan (20 August 2022). "Next door to Fenway Park, Boston's newest concert venue is ready to take the field". The Boston Globe.
- ^ Logan, Tim (28 September 2018). "Music venue next to Fenway Park proposed". Boston Globe. Retrieved 29 September 2018.
- ^ "Fenway Sports Group and Live Nation Announce Plans to Explore Development of Theater Adjacent to Fenway Park". Live Nation. Retrieved 29 September 2018.
- ^ "The 5,000-seat music venue set to open next to Fenway Park has a new name". www.boston.com. Retrieved 5 June 2023.
- ^ "MGM Music Hall at Fenway Breaks Ground". www.bldup.com. Retrieved 5 June 2023.
- ^ Buell, Spencer (22 November 2019). "Here's Our First Look Inside Fenway's Planned MGM Music Hall". Boston Magazine. Retrieved 5 June 2023.