Bridgeport: Hartford HealthCare Amphitheater Awarded VenuesNow All Star Renovation

The Hartford HealthCare Amphitheater in Bridgeport, CT was awarded All-Star renovation from VenuesNow magazine. VenuesNow is the leading source of original reporting for live entertainment and events, serving management, owners and suppliers to music, sports and meetings venues internationally. The magazine aims to provide useful information for managers, owners, operators and bookers of arenas, amphitheaters, stadiums, performing centers, theaters, fairgrounds and equestrian centers.

According to Don Muret of VenuesNow, “The state of Connecticut has cornered the market on sports facilities converted to live music venues. In Bridgeport, the former minor league ballpark went through the most dramatic transformation. The new venue got a lot of positive feedback from patrons attending the 20 concerts after it opened in late July.”

“We are thrilled to be named a VenuesNow All-Star,” said Howard Saffan, President and Developer of the Hartford HealthCare Amphitheater. “Attention to detail was the hallmark of our renovation. The positive side of the Covid delay allowed us to focus on every detail. Everything in the venue is state-of-the-art from our sound and lighting systems, to our backstage areas, to our private clubs and suites and even our marble bathrooms. We built the facility with the discerning concert goer in mind. To be recognized by VenuesNow is the icing on the cake of a fantastic inaugural season.”

“For a first-year venue to host not only one, but two sold out Greta Van Fleet shows that only played four markets, as well as a sold-out Foo Fighters concert that many say was the best concert of 2021, the HHC Amp in Bridgeport hit it out of the park. Presenting 21 concerts in our inaugural year, I find winning the Best Renovation category especially meaningful in that not only did we renovate an old ballpark into a prestigious concert venue, but we are a large part in renovating the City of Bridgeport, CT making it a must play market. I, for one, could not be prouder of this award, this venue and what we mean to this region,” said Jim Koplik, President, Live Nation CT and Upstate NY.

“Revitalizing the City of Bridgeport with a state-of-the-art facility, Hartford HealthCare Amphitheater is what we needed – innovation, arts and entertainment. We know it’s a premier venue – it literally changed the city skyline from the highway, the rails and the harbor. We are thrilled the Amp received this award and hope more visitors will enjoy all it has to offer,” said Mayor Ganim.

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