{"slides":[{"media_title":"Harlem Globetrotters ","media_tagline":"2025 World Tour ","event_body":"Get ready for high-flying fun as the world-famous Harlem Globetrotters make their victorious return to the XL Center! This is your chance to witness the world record-breaking, trick-shot stars of basketball LIVE as they bring their signature SPINS, DUNKS, and SLAMS to the court, taking on their determined rivals, the Washington Generals, on December 27. \n\nThis year we're bringing FUN and innovative CHALLENGES to showcase our superstars' impressive skills and seemingly impossible feats of athleticism. Watch in awe as players go head-to-head in an exhilarating battle of skills featuring epic dunks, jaw-dropping four-point shots, and more- it's friendly competition at its most exciting. \n\nUnrivaled fan engagement continues with pre-game offerings like the Magic Pass, unforgettable post-game access, and more in-game fan interactions than ever before. \n","media_file_type":"img","media_file_placeholder":null,"media_file_name":"https:\/\/www.xlcenter.com\/assets\/img\/Globetrotters_1440x660_2024-3dc3f7ed96.jpg","media_link":"https:\/\/www.xlcenter.com\/events\/detail\/harlem-globetrotters-2024","ticket_link":"Buy Tickets<\/a>","event_date":"Dec<\/span> 27<\/span>, 2024<\/span>","promos":"exe_suites comcol_club home featured group","media_thumb":"https:\/\/www.xlcenter.com\/assets\/img\/Globetrotters_593x380_2024-00eb4b0a33.jpg","venue_id":"1","venue_title":"XL Center","venue_uri":"mxl-center","category":{"name":"Family Shows","id":"2"}},{"media_title":"Disney On Ice","media_tagline":"Into the Magic","event_body":"Discover why no dream is too big at Disney On Ice presents Into the Magic! Seek adventure in the great wide somewhere with Belle as she explores the Beast's enchanted castle, experience Moana's courage to embark on a voyage with demigod Maui to save her island, and sing-along with Miguel from Coco as he follows the music in his heart. Be inspired by Anna's devotion to her sister Elsa on her journey to the North Mountain to stop the eternal winter, and watch Rapunzel and Flynn go to lengths to make her dream come true. Celebrate the magic of courage, love, and adventure at Disney On Ice performing at the XL Center January 2-5!\n\n \n\n*Costumes are not permitted for guests 14 years & older. \n \n","media_file_type":"img","media_file_placeholder":null,"media_file_name":"https:\/\/www.xlcenter.com\/assets\/img\/1440x660-SDB-2-1b886d34d1.jpg","media_link":"https:\/\/www.xlcenter.com\/events\/detail\/disney-on-ice-into-the-magic","ticket_link":"Buy Tickets<\/a>","event_date":"Jan<\/span> 2 - 5<\/span>, 2025<\/span>","promos":"exe_suites comcol_club home secondary featured group","media_thumb":"https:\/\/www.xlcenter.com\/assets\/img\/DOI_593x380-min-1c28ef0ca8.jpg","venue_id":"1","venue_title":"XL Center","venue_uri":"mxl-center","category":{"name":"Family Shows","id":"2"}},{"media_title":"Elevation Worship","media_tagline":"Elevation Nights Tour","event_body":"Elevation Worship stops at the XL Center on March 4, 2025 for for the Elevation Nights Tour with Steven Furtick.\n\nPastor Steven Furtick will be signing copies of his book Do The New You in the arena concourse at 4pm. Bring your own copy or purchase one on site and have the chance to meet Pastor Steven. You do not need a ticket for the Elevation Nights event that evening in order to participate in this special engagement with Pastor Steven Furtick. Attendees for this engagement will exit the venue afterwards, and as such, must have a ticket for the Elevation Nights event for admission back into the arena that evening.\n","media_file_type":"img","media_file_placeholder":null,"media_file_name":"https:\/\/www.xlcenter.com\/assets\/img\/ElevationNights_03-04_Hartford_1440x660-c584b165ad.jpg","media_link":"https:\/\/www.xlcenter.com\/events\/detail\/elevation-worship","ticket_link":"Buy Tickets<\/a>","event_date":"Mar<\/span> 4<\/span>, 2025<\/span>","promos":"exe_suites comcol_club home secondary featured group","event_time":"7:00pm","media_thumb":"https:\/\/www.xlcenter.com\/assets\/img\/elevationNights-593x380-0dc12dc449.jpg","venue_id":"1","venue_title":"XL Center","venue_uri":"mxl-center","category":{"name":"Concerts","id":"1"}},{"media_title":"Cirque Du Soleil Ovo","media_tagline":"","event_body":"An exciting Cirque du Soleil experience, OVO is a colorful intrusion into a new day in the life of insects, a non-stop riot of energy and movement. Through show-stopping acrobatics highlighting selected insect species' unique personalities and abilities, OVO explores the beauty of biodiversity in all its contrasts and vibrancy. For its relaunch in 2022, three new acts and new characters were incorporated into the joyful OVO colony to delight audiences of all ages.\n","media_file_type":"img","media_file_placeholder":null,"media_file_name":"https:\/\/www.xlcenter.com\/assets\/img\/Cirque_OVO_1440x660-51779d361e.jpg","media_link":"https:\/\/www.xlcenter.com\/events\/detail\/cirque-du-soleil-ovo","ticket_link":"Buy Tickets<\/a>","event_date":"Mar<\/span> 13 - 16<\/span>, 2025<\/span>","promos":"exe_suites comcol_club home secondary featured group","media_thumb":"https:\/\/www.xlcenter.com\/assets\/img\/Cirque_OVO_593x380-bbc7b567cc.jpg","venue_id":"1","venue_title":"XL Center","venue_uri":"mxl-center","category":{"name":"Other","id":"3"}},{"media_title":"Monster Jam ","media_tagline":"","event_body":"Grab the kids for a fun family day at the XL Center on March 29 and 30. You’ll be close to the action watching the world’s best drivers tear up the dirt and show off crazy skills and all-out racing in fierce head-to-head battles of speed and skill. Monster Jam is the only place to see the legendary Grave Digger®, mighty Megalodon®, snarling El Toro Loco®, and more. Plus, Monster Jam features breathtaking Freestyle Motocross exhibitions. Big thrills, big air, big-time family fun from start to finish! There’s nothing else like Monster Jam. It’s As Big As It Gets!™\n\nPit Party:\n\nStart your day of Monster Jam fun at the Monster Jam Pit Party and see the massive trucks up close, meet your favorite drivers and crews, get autographs, and take pictures. Plus, this fun-filled experience is the only place to get an insider’s look at how these 12,000-pound Monster Jam trucks are built to stand up to the competition. Activities vary by location. The Monster Jam Pit Party—where the fun begins.\n\nActivities are limited based on event, venue, and local authorities’ guidelines, which are subject to change at any time.\n\nPIT PASS MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY A SAME-DAY 1:00 PM EVENT TICKET! The Pit Party is a pre-competition event taking place from 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM. Ages 2 & up require a ticket. Please monitor the venue website for venue policies, including health and safety protocols, which are subject to change.\n\nPit Party is only available for the 1 PM Monster Jam events. Additional tickets must be purchased to attend the Pit Party. Fans must present their Monster Jam 1 PM event ticket AND their Pit Party ticket. \n\nPost-Event Driver:\n\nThe best-kept secret, the Monster Jam Post-Event Driver Meet and Greet is your most exclusive opportunity to meet and mingle with the drivers shortly after the event! Take photos, get autographs and hear competition takeaways from the drivers in a private event space. Plus, you get an official Monster Jam souvenir 3’x5’ checkered flag, perfect for autographs, with your ticket. Space is limited, so get your tickets now!\n\nAdults & children must have an event ticket and meet & greet ticket to participate. ALL PARTICIPANTS UNDER 18 MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY SUPERVISING ADULT PARTICIPANT. Redemption: Meet at designated venue event space (will vary based on location) 5 minutes after show concludes. Experience elements are subject to change; specific drivers are not guaranteed. Participants must provide their own cameras. Compliance with Venue and Monster Jam rules and regulations are required at all times.\n\nSchedule:\n\n\n\tSaturday, March 29 - 1 PM\n\t\n\t\tPit Party: 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM\n\t\n\t\n\tSaturday, March 29 - 7 PM \n\t\n\t\tNo Pit Party\n\t\n\t\n\tSunday, March 30 - 1 PM\n\t\n\t\tPit Party: 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM\n\t\n\t\n\n","media_file_type":"img","media_file_placeholder":null,"media_file_name":"https:\/\/www.xlcenter.com\/assets\/img\/MonsterJam_1440x660-4aaef3ece1.jpg","media_link":"https:\/\/www.xlcenter.com\/events\/detail\/monster-jam-2025","ticket_link":"Buy Tickets<\/a>","event_date":"Mar<\/span> 29 - 30<\/span>, 2025<\/span>","promos":"exe_suites comcol_club home secondary featured group","media_thumb":"https:\/\/www.xlcenter.com\/assets\/img\/MonsterJam_593x380-3c152cd9c1.jpg","venue_id":"1","venue_title":"XL Center","venue_uri":"mxl-center","category":{"name":"Family Shows","id":"2"}},{"media_title":"Mary J Blige","media_tagline":"Featuring Ne-Yo & Mario","event_body":"Grammy and Emmy award-winning and Oscar-nominated, “Queen of Hip-Hop Soul,” Mary J. Blige is bringing her highly-anticipated “The For My Fans Tour,” where she will be joined by special guests NE-YO and Mario to the XL Center on April 8, 2025!\n\nThe tour comes on the heels of her new album “Gratitude,” which was released on November 15, through her own Beautiful Life Productions and in partnership with 300 Entertainment. The tour and album are both a celebration of the love and gratitude that Mary has towards her life, family, friends, and her beloved fans. In August, she dropped the first single off the album, “Breathing” featuring Fabolous.\n \n","media_file_type":"img","media_file_placeholder":null,"media_file_name":"https:\/\/www.xlcenter.com\/assets\/img\/Static_Venue-Homepage_1440x660_MaryJBlige_2025_Regional_XLCenter_0408-ea4f46ce5e.jpg","media_link":"https:\/\/www.xlcenter.com\/events\/detail\/mary-j-blige","ticket_link":"Buy Tickets<\/a>","event_date":"Apr<\/span> 8<\/span>, 2025<\/span>","promos":"exe_suites comcol_club home secondary featured","event_time":"7:00pm","media_thumb":"https:\/\/www.xlcenter.com\/assets\/img\/Static_Venue-Homepage_593x308_MaryJBlige_2025_Regional_XLCenter_0408-0c4360737e.jpg","venue_id":"1","venue_title":"XL Center","venue_uri":"mxl-center","category":{"name":"Concerts","id":"1"}},{"media_title":"Katt Williams","media_tagline":"Heaven on Earth Tour","event_body":"On the heels of his explosive Netflix comedy special, WOKE FOKE, critically acclaimed comedian Katt Williams announces the HEAVEN ON EARTH TOUR. Produced by North American Entertainment Group, the upcoming tour with new material kicks off in January 2025, making stops across the U.S., including the XL Center on May 17, 2025.\n\nWith a career spanning over 20 years, Katt Williams has earned a worldwide reputation as one of today's top entertainers, having developed a career seeded with thousands of sold-out arenas, an expansive list of starring roles on the small screen and memorable performances in major box office hits. Since performing his first stand-up show as a teenager, Williams took the comedy world by storm. He quickly developed a unique style of stand-up that combines articulate and sharp dialogue rooted in conversations reflecting the American political landscape. By 1999, he had cultivated a loyal fan base and was performing on some of the most notable comedy stages across the nation.\n\nIn 2002, Williams made his onscreen debut as a guest star on "NYPD Blue" and subsequently landed his first feature film role as Money Mike in "Friday After Next." His extensive filmography includes notable roles in "Father Figures," "Norbit," "Scary Movie V," "Epic Movie," "Bastards," "The House Next Door: Meet the Blacks 2," "Cats & Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore," "The Boondocks," "Wild 'n Out," and a guest role in the critically acclaimed series "Atlanta," which earned him a Primetime Emmy® Award for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series. Celebrated for his brilliance and ingenuity on stage, Williams is also known for his critically acclaimed stand-up specials, including “The Pimp Chronicles,” “It’s Pimpin’ Pimpin’,” “Katt Williams: Pimpadelic,” “American Hustle,” “Priceless: Afterlife,” “Kattpacalypse,” “Katt Williams: Great America,” and “Katt Williams: World War III.”\n","media_file_type":"img","media_file_placeholder":null,"media_file_name":"https:\/\/www.xlcenter.com\/assets\/img\/Katt_williams_1440x660-b6f858eb65.jpg","media_link":"https:\/\/www.xlcenter.com\/events\/detail\/katt-williams-2025","ticket_link":"Buy Tickets<\/a>","event_date":"May<\/span> 17<\/span>, 2025<\/span>","promos":"exe_suites comcol_club home secondary featured","event_time":"8:00pm","media_thumb":"https:\/\/www.xlcenter.com\/assets\/img\/Katt_Williams_593x380-59f99b2c4b.jpg","venue_id":"1","venue_title":"XL Center","venue_uri":"mxl-center","category":{"name":"Other","id":"3"}}]}