Xfinity Center (Mansfield)

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Xfinity Center
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Part of the plant in 1998.
Data
place United StatesUnited States Mansfield
Coordinates 41 ° 59 '32.4 "  N , 71 ° 13' 8.4"  W Coordinates: 41 ° 59 '32.4 "  N , 71 ° 13' 8.4"  W.
owner Live Nation New England
operator Live Nation New England
opening 1986
Renovations 2002
Extensions 1994
costs $ 13 million
capacity +20,000 seats

The Xfinity Center (also Great Woods Center for the Performing Arts , Great Woods , Tweeter Center for the Performing Arts, and Comcast Center ) is an amphitheater in Mansfield , Massachusetts .

History and use

The building opened on June 13, 1986. It is owned by Live Nation New England, part of the Live Nation Entertainment program. The subsidiary also runs the facility. In 2002 the event site was renovated. Previously it was expanded in 1994. Overall, the amphitheater offers space for more than 20,000 visitors for concerts. Well-known artists from the music industry such as Eric Clapton , David Bowie , Elton John and The Who have performed in the theater, which cost 13 million US dollars .

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