Andrea Bocelli Announces Stop at Newly Transformed XL Center on December 13
Wednesday, March 26 (Hartford, CT) - Today, Iconic Italian tenor Andrea Bocelli announced his show at the newly transformed XL Center on Saturday, December 13 as part of his 2025 North American October and December tour dates. The new tour includes 13 shows in major cities across the nation, including Orlando, Atlanta, Greensboro, Dallas, Lexington, Hamilton, Boston, Detroit, Hartford, Miami, and Washington DC, as well as a return to the Madison Square Garden in New York City for two performances. A beloved holiday tradition for many, the Madison Square Garden performances will mark over 25-years of Bocelli performing at the iconic venue. All shows will be conducted by Maestro Steven Mercurio.
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.
Tickets for Bocelli’s December 2024 dates go on sale to the public Monday, April 7 at 10 a.m. local time. For all upcoming tour routing, please see dates listed below and visit www.andreabocelli.com & www.gelbproductions.com/tour for more info.
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.
This tour is sponsored by global investment firm Stifel. The Stifel pre-sale begins Tuesday, April 1 at 10 a.m. local time, alongside a special early on-sale for Citi cardholders, with access to pre-sale tickets at www.citientertainment.com. Andrea Bocelli Fan Club members will gain access on Wednesday, April 2 at 10 a.m. local time.
Meanwhile, tickets for Andrea Bocelli’s June tour are currently on sale. The tour will see Bocelli return to New Orleans, LA with the Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra, Houston with the Houston Symphony Orchestra, Denver with the Colorado Symphony, while also marking his first visit to Tulsa, OK with the Tulsa Symphony. All shows will be conducted by Maestro Steven Mercurio. Tickets are available at www.andreabocelli.com/tickets and https://www.gelbproductions.com/tour.
Tickets are also currently on sale for Bocelli’s multi-night June event, A Weekend in Napa. The curated experience set in Napa Valley, will feature sunset performances, culinary offerings, winery visits, daily experiences throughout the Napa Valley, and more. Over the course of three days - Friday, June 20, Saturday, June 21 and Sunday, June 22 - Bocelli will invite his guests to experience Napa Valley to the fullest extent and enjoy a variety of offerings. On Friday, June 20, Andrea & Veronica Bocelli will host a limited-seating VIP dinner featuring special guest performers curated by the couple. Saturday, June 21 and Sunday, June 22 will feature Andrea Bocelli’s famed performances featuring the Oakland Symphony during sunset at Charles Krug Winery. For more information and tickets, please visit www.andreabocelli.com/tickets.
2024 was a landmark year for Andrea Bocelli’s as it marked the 30th anniversary of his iconic career. Bocelli released a new Duets album, that went #1 on the Classical Music Charts and featured a variety of his most beloved collaborations with Ed Sheeran, Celine Dion, and Luciano Pavarotti, among others, as well as newly recorded tracks with Shania Twain, Chris Stapleton, Karol G, and more. He also released a concert film directed by Sam Wrench, which chronicled his three-day July concert event in Italy. The film Andrea Bocelli 30: The Celebration is currently airing on PBS stations in all tour markets.
As one of the most recognizable voices in the entertainment industry and revered by fans internationally, Andrea Bocelli has sold nearly 90 million records worldwide. In addition to his sold-out arena-sized concert events and record-breaking live-streams, Bocelli has shared his talents at many major 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, plus a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
NEW DATES ANNOUNCED
ANDREA Bocelli Fall & Winter 2025 Tour Dates
Thursday, October 9, 2025 - Orlando, FL - Amway Center *With the Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra
Saturday, October 11, 2025 - Atlanta, GA - Gas South Arena
Sunday, October 12, 2025 - Greensboro, NC - First Horizon Arena *First time in Greensboro. With the Greensboro Symphony
Thursday, December 4, 2025 - Dallas, TX - American Airlines Center
Saturday, December 6, 2025 - Lexington, KY - Rupp Arena *First performance in Lexington
Sunday, December 7, 2025 - Detroit, MI - Little Caesars Arena
Tuesday, December 9, 2025 - Hamilton, ON - Hamilton Center *First performance in Hamilton
Thursday, December 11, 2025 - Boston, MA - TD Garden
Saturday, December 13, 2025 - Hartford, CT - Newly Transformed XL Center
Sunday, December 14, 2025 - Washington DC - Capital One Arena
Wednesday, December 17, 2025 - New York, NY - Madison Square Garden *Marking 25 years of Andrea Bocelli at MSG
Thursday, December 18, 2025 - New York, NY - Madison Square Garden
Sunday, December 21, 2025 - Miami, FL - Kaseya Center
ANDREA BOCELLI June 2025 U.S. Tour (all tickets currently on sale)
Tuesday, June 10, 2025 - New Orleans, LA - Smoothie King Center *with Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra
Thursday, June 12, 2025 - Houston, TX - Toyota Center *with Houston Symphony Orchestra
Friday, June 13, 2025 - Austin, TX - Moody Center
Sunday, June 15, 2025 - Tulsa, OK - BOK Center *with Tulsa Symphony
Tuesday, June 17, 2025 - Denver, CO - Ball Arena *with Colorado Symphony
Andrea Bocelli | A Weekend in Napa Dates (all tickets currently on sale)
Friday, June 20, 2025 - Gala Dinner - Napa Valley, CA
Saturday, June 21, 2025 - Charles Krug Winery - Napa Valley, CA
Sunday, June 22, 2025 - Charles Krug Winery - Napa Valley, CA
For more information on Andrea Bocelli, please contact:
Allison Elbl & Alexa Price at Shore Fire Media
ABOUT XL CENTER:
The XL Center is a 16,000-seat multipurpose arena located in downtown Hartford, CT, and operated by OVG. The arena is home to the Hartford Wolf Pack (AHL) and University of Connecticut Men’s & Women’s Basketball. It was built in 1975 and underwent major renovations in 2014. This past summer, XL Center embarked on a monumental $145 million transformation, set to redefine music and sports entertainment in the Northeast. This renovation will modernize XL Center to become one of North America’s premier venues, delivering unforgettable experiences to all entertainment fans. The XL Center entertains millions of visitors with a variety of concerts, family shows, sports, consumer events, and trade shows throughout the season. Learn more at XLCenter.com. Follow the XL Center on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok.
ABOUT OVG:
In Connecticut, Oak View Group manages the XL Center in Hartford, Pratt & Whitney Stadium in East Hartford, and Total Mortgage Arena in Bridgeport. Oak View Group, is a full-service venue management and hospitality company that helps client-partners reimagine the sports, live entertainment, and convention industries for the betterment of the venue, employees, artists, athletes, and surrounding communities. With a portfolio of more than 200 client-partners spanning arenas, stadiums, convention centers, performing arts centers, cultural institutions, and state fairs around the globe, OVG provides a set of services, resources and expertise designed to elevate every aspect of business that matters to venue operators. Service-oriented and driven by social responsibility, OVG helps facilities drive value through excellence and innovation in food services, booking and content development, sustainable operations, public health, and public safety and more.
