Xfinity Center (Mansfield, Massachusetts)

Xfinity Center
Great Woods
Amphitheatre shown during Lilith Fair, circa 1998
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Former namesGreat Woods Center for the Performing Arts (1986–1999)
Tweeter Center for the Performing Arts (1999–2008)
Comcast Center (2008–2013)
Address885 S. Main St.
Mansfield, Massachusetts 02048-3148
Coordinates41°59′33″N 71°13′12″W / 41.99250°N 71.22000°W / 41.99250; -71.22000
OwnerLive Nation New England
OperatorLive Nation New England
Capacity19,900
Construction
OpenedJune 13, 1986 (1986-06-13)
Renovated2002
Expanded1994
Construction costUS$13 million
($36.8 million in 2023 dollars[1])
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Xfinity Center

The Xfinity Center (originally the Great Woods Center for the Performing Arts and commonly Great Woods) is an outdoor amphitheatre located in Mansfield, Massachusetts. The venue opened during the summer of 1986 with a capacity of 12,000. It was expanded after 2000 to 19,900; 7,000 reserved seats, 7,000 lawn seats and 5,900 general admission seats.[2] The season for the venue is typically from mid May until late September. In 2010, it was named Top Grossing Amphitheater by Billboard.[3] It mainly hosts concerts; other events, such as graduation ceremonies, including that of Mansfield High School, occasionally take place.

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  2. ^ "Comcast Center in Mansfield has new name: Xfinity Center". The Providence Journal. A. H. Belo Corporation. December 11, 2013. Retrieved April 9, 2014.
  3. ^ Massimo, Rick (May 23, 2010). "Outdoor arena known as the Comcast Center marks 25th birthday". The Providence Journal. Archived from the original on June 28, 2011. Retrieved April 9, 2014.