Luke Bronin | Mayor
Luke Bronin | Mayor
Today, Mayor Luke Bronin announced a multi-year partnership between the City of Hartford and GoodWorks Entertainment, the owners of Infinity Hall on Hartford’s Front Street, that will bring nationally-touring musical acts to Hartford. Called Hartford Live, the music series will provide free outdoor concerts on Thursday nights at the Old State House lawn from 6 PM to 9 PM. The 2022 iteration of the inaugural Hartford Live series premieres the first week of August and will run through mid-September. In addition to live music, each event will feature food trucks, local vendors, and more.
“We’re thrilled to announce the new Hartford Live music concert series in partnership with GoodWorks Entertainment - owner and operator of Infinity Music Hall, bringing a variety of great performances to the Old Statehouse in downtown on Thursday nights starting in August,” said Mayor Luke Bronin. “After two years of pandemic disruptions and closed offices, the beat is back in Hartford and this new Hartford Live series is just one more way that we’re building on that energy. We’re kicking the series off this year, but it will continue next year and beyond as a new Hartford summer tradition.”
Hartford Live is an ambitious addition to the city’s ongoing economic development and activation campaign. As part of the partnership, and in an effort to support the arts and culture scene as Hartford recovers from the pandemic, the City of Hartford is supporting the Hartford Live concert series with American Rescue Plan funds. GoodWorks Entertainment, a Connecticut-based live entertainment company, owns and operates the Infinity Hall concert venue on Front Street in downtown Hartford, which suffered significant financial setbacks amidst the outbreak of COVID-19. For Hartford Live, the firm has worked to create a musical lineup that celebrates the richness of culture and diversity in Hartford.
“We are excited to bring a diverse outdoor music experience to the streets of Hartford. The goal of this free music series is to bring excitement and a shared experience for all of the valued communities in our city,” added GoodWorks and Infinity Hall co-founders Tyler Grill and Dave Rosenfeld.
Upcoming performers include reggae legend Burning Spear (August 4), Hartford powerhouse funk octet West End Blend (August 11), and Neighbor and Neal Francis (August 18). Additional concerts will take place on August 25th, and September 8th and 15th, with performers to be determined. For more information visit www.goodworkslive.com, and for sponsorships and other inquiries contact team@goodworkslive.com.
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