{"slides":[{"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"}},{"media_title":"Bert Kreischer","media_tagline":"PERMISSION TO PARTY","event_body":"Renowned comedian Bert Kreischer stops at the newly transformed XL Center on November 13th with his brand new tour, PERMISSION TO PARTY!\n\nBert Kreischer’s career has evolved from Rolling Stone Magazine’s "Number One Partier in the Nation” to one of the top grossing stand-up comics in the business, movie star, leading podcaster and entrepreneur.   According to Forbes, Kreischer has been hailed as, “one of the best storytellers of his generation, seamlessly and sincerely sharing anecdotes about his family and fatherhood while proving that there’s a way to take his [party-boy] antics into middle-age.” In 2024, Kreischer had the #6 highest grossing comedy tour worldwide, a huge accomplishment as he only toured 6 months, from January to June.\n\n \n\nFollowing a 140-city international arena tour, Kreischer shot his 6th stand-up special in his hometown of Tampa, FL and all six shows sold out within a day. Kreischer will release his newly awaited special, Lucky, on Netflix on March 18th, 2025.\n\nIn March of 2023, Kreischer premiered his highly anticipated Netflix stand-up special, Razzle Dazzle, the follow up to his previous stand-up specials; Hey Big Boy (Netflix), Secret Time (Netflix), The Machine (Showtime\/Netflix) and Comfortably Dumb (Showtime).\n\n \n\nRazzle Dazzle was a hit for the streamer, garnering critical praise and reaching their top 10 most watched list with over 8.3 million global views in its debut.\n\nAlso in 2023, Kreischer starred in and produced the Sony Pictures film, The Machine, based on his signature stand-up set recounting his true experience with Russian mobsters while on a booze-soaked college trip. After a theatrical release, The Machine immediately launched into Netflix’s Global Top 10 Films list upon its premiere on-platform later that year.\n","media_file_type":"img","media_file_placeholder":null,"media_file_name":"https:\/\/www.xlcenter.com\/assets\/img\/BertKreischer_MF_1440x660_Hartfordv2-5e85c393b3.jpg","media_link":"https:\/\/www.xlcenter.com\/events\/detail\/bert-kreischer","ticket_link":"Buy Tickets<\/a>","event_date":"Nov<\/span> 13<\/span>, 2025<\/span>","promos":"exe_suites comcol_club home secondary","event_time":"7:00pm","media_thumb":"https:\/\/www.xlcenter.com\/assets\/img\/bertkreischer_MF_593x380-5babccb025.jpg","venue_id":"1","venue_title":"XL Center","venue_uri":"mxl-center","category":{"name":"Other","id":"3"}},{"media_title":"Andrea Bocelli ","media_tagline":"","event_body":"Andrea Bocelli will stop at the newly transformed XL Center on December 13, 2025. This will mark Andrea Bocelli’s second stop in Hartford in the last five years, but the first since the renovations to transform the arena started. The renovations are expected to be complete by the time Bocelli takes the stage in December! The tour will feature performances from Bocelli’s extensive repertoire, including music in honor of the Holiday Season, with selections from his recent #1 album A Family Christmas as well as the Deluxe Edition, his uplifting solo album Believe, and a selection of arias, his beloved crossover hits, and famed love songs.\n\nAs one of the most recognizable voices in the industry, as you know, and revered by fans internationally, Andrea Bocelli has been entertaining audiences for over 30 years, counting nearly 90 million records sold worldwide. In addition to his sold-out arena-sized concert events and record-breaking live streams, Bocelli has shared his talents at many significant events including the Olympic Games, the World Cup, and Global Citizen. He has earned a Golden Globe, seven Classical BRITs and seven World Music Awards, and a Hollywood Walk of Fame star. \n\nAndrea's US tours are sponsored by global investment firm Stifel. \n","media_file_type":"img","media_file_placeholder":null,"media_file_name":"https:\/\/www.xlcenter.com\/assets\/img\/1440x660-1abb5b017c.jpg","media_link":"https:\/\/www.xlcenter.com\/events\/detail\/andrea-bocelli","ticket_link":"Buy Tickets<\/a>","event_date":"Dec<\/span> 13<\/span>, 2025<\/span>","promos":"exe_suites comcol_club home secondary featured","event_time":"8:00pm","media_thumb":"https:\/\/www.xlcenter.com\/assets\/img\/593x308-c1b9ee718a.jpg","venue_id":"1","venue_title":"XL Center","venue_uri":"mxl-center","category":{"name":"Concerts","id":"1"}}]}