(CelebrityAccess) — Boston’s newest concert venue, officially opened with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Monday afternoon for the MGM Music Hall at Fenway.
“The same thoughtful consideration that has been poured into Fenway Park for over two decades has now transformed an underutilized, triangular parking lot into a world-class venue, and we are grateful to the City of Boston and the Boston Planning and Development Agency for their support in the planning and development to make this venue a reality,” said Fenway Sports Group Chairman Tom Werner. “We have witnessed firsthand the power a venue can have on people and communities and believe the MGM Music Hall at Fenway’s most important role will be the one it plays within our neighborhood and city. Along with our partners at Live Nation, we seek to create a place where up-and-coming bands, local artists, and students of music are treated with the same care and consequence we have for elite performers. We are proud and excited to add the MGM Music Hall at Fenway to Boston’s rich music and cultural scene.”
The concert hall, located across the street from Fenway Park at Lansdowne and Ipswich streets in Boston, is owned by Fenway Sports Group Real Estate and operated through a joint venture with Live Nation.
The multi-purpose live performance venue occupies roughly 91,500 square feet on four levels and can accommodate 5,005 patrons, featuring state-of-the-art sound and lighting systems, seating on four levels, three lounge areas, including an open-air rooftop deck with views of the downtown Boston skyline, and numerous food and beverage areas.
“We are thrilled to be partnering with the Boston Red Sox, Fenway Park and the broader Fenway Sports Group family to continue our longstanding tradition of bringing world-class entertainment to Lansdowne Street!” said Don Law, Chairman of Live Nation New England. “Not only are we poised to bring some of the biggest names in entertainment to the neighborhood like Bruno Mars, James Taylor & His All Star Band and Chris Stapleton, we are grateful and honored that the MGM Music Hall at Fenway will serve as a beacon of continuing inspiration for the vibrant Boston arts community for years to come.”
Live music at the MGM Music Hall kicks off next week with a benefit for the Scars Foundation and Dana Farber Cancer Institute featuring Godsmack.
The 60 shows scheduled for the concert hall this year include upcoming performances by James Taylor and his All-Star Band, Chris Stapleton, Bauhaus, Dalton and the Sheriffs, and Bruno Mars.
