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Formerly known as the Hartford Civic Center, the XL Center is a sports and convention complex located in Hartford, Conn. It is the full-time home of the Hartford Wolf Pack, as well as the part-time home of the University of Connecticut men's and women's basketball team. The XL Center also manages to host a number of concerts throughout the year, with past performers including U2, Elton John, Tina Turner, Michael Jackson, Frank Sinatra and the Grateful Dead.
Formerly known as the Hartford Civic Center, the XL Center is a sports and convention complex located in Hartford, Conn. It is the full-time home of the Hartford Wolf Pack, as well as the part-time home of the University of Connecticut men's and women's basketball team. The XL Center also manages to host a number of concerts throughout the year, with past performers including U2, Elton John, Tina Turner, Michael Jackson, Frank Sinatra and the Grateful Dead.
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A New Arena In Hartford?
Mayor Eddie Perez spoke to The Courant's editorial board a week or so ago about his major initiatives and how they were going. Third on his list, after education and health care, was an update on a downtown arena. The city is trying to figure out what to...Tags: Eddie A. Perez, Local Authority, Lowell Weicker, Regional Authority, University of Connecticut
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INSIDE TODAY'S COURANT
ARTS Art Of Teaching: The Off-Broadway hit "No Child ..." is not about the education act, but about life and art at a tough inner-city school. Page G1 Singer As Rocker: Singer Teddy Geiger takes an acting detour to co-star with Rainn Wilson in "The...Tags: Bill Curry, Cheech Marin, Connecticut, The Rocker, Kevin Rennie
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COMING THURSDAY
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Arena Warms To Coldplay
The British band Coldplay, with its soaring sing-alongs at Hartford's XL Center, shows it has evolved into a fully capable arena-rock band — in the very best sense, reviewer Eric Danton writes. Page B9Tags: Coldplay
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Diamond Fills Arena With Feeling
Special to the CourantNeil Diamond is the sort of artist that can be in fashion and out of it at the same time. His brand of adult contemporary rock is nowhere near the mainstream these days, but his staying power is such that he can still sell records and fill the better part...Tags: Music, Neil Diamond, Fenway Park
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Dressing Well To Dress Up XL Center
The spotlights were all over the place down at the XL Center Saturday, and they weren't just the ones used by the featured act, Coldplay. The performance venue is in the midst of "rebranding" a new image, and a group of about 40 young professionals...Tags: Music, Bank of America Corp., Connecticut Children's Medical Center, Hartford (Hartford, Connecticut), Connecticut
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Coldplay's Growth Evident At XL Center Show
Courant Rock CriticReprinted from late editions of Sunday's Courant. Chris Martin grew up hearing a lot of hymns, and it's a musical influence that shows through particularly clearly when his band, Coldplay, performs in concert. Like the church songs of Martin's devout...Tags: Music, Music Industry, New York, Coldplay
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A Hot Time For Coldplay
From humble beginnings earlier this decade, Coldplay has grown into one of the most popular bands in the world. "Viva La Vida," the latest album from the British quartet, debuted at No. 1 on the albums chart, selling more than 720,000 copies in its...Tags: Film Festivals, Movies, Sales, Inglewood, Coldplay
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Wolf Pack Schedule Announced
The Wolf Pack will open their season Oct. 11 at 7 p.m. against the Springfield Falcons at the XL Center. Northland AEG, which runs team's business operations and manages the arena, announced the 80-game regular season schedule Thursday. The opener is...Tags: Hartford Wolf Pack, Bridgeport Sound Tigers, AEG AG, National Hockey League
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An Enduring Storyteller
Courant Rock CriticFor a while there, Neil Diamond was a punch line. Although he's a talented songwriter responsible for some of the most memorable melodies in the pop canon — just try getting "I'm a Believer" or "Sweet Caroline" out of your head once they lodge...Tags: Music Industry, Music, Neil Diamond, Barbra Streisand, New York University
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Symphony On Ice Ends; Toys For Tots Moves To Festival Of Light
Yet another holiday tradition — the annual Symphony on Ice — has melted away, giving the Hartford Symphony, members of the Skating Club of Hartford and WDRC-AM radio personality Brad Davis an extra Saturday to Christmas-shop this year. The...Tags: Music Industry, Connecticut Light & Power Company, Toys, Public Holidays, United Technologies Corporation
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Cilic Defeats Roddick
Andy Roddick followed Roger Federer out of the Rogers Cup in Toronto. The sixth-seeded Roddick was upset by 44th-ranked Marin Cilic 6-4, 4-6, 6-4 Thursday. "His aggressiveness is what won him that match," Roddick said. "He took it to me a lot more...Tags: Robert Campbell, Punishment, Boston Bruins, Golden State Warriors, Basketball
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