Rock band looking to play Hartford

Submitted by trevor32390 t3_10gg84z in Hartford

My name is Trevor and I’m the lead singer of a band from and we are looking to book gigs and was looking into what venues are there in the Hartford area. We are a symphonic hard rock group so coffeehouses and traditional bars wouldn’t really work for us. Do you have any suggestions on where to try? Thanks!

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andherewestand t1_j52obpk wrote

Webster Underground is probably your best bet, if it's even still open.

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MattinglyDineen t1_j52z2jh wrote

If it can be elsewhere in Connecticut I’d recommend the Cellar on Treadwell in Hamden.

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kaw027 t1_j53tj8o wrote

If you’re successful gotta let us know, seems like something I’d be into

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jackalope_in_pants t1_j559i7m wrote

Broadbrook Opera House - Broadbrook, CT Hutghi's - Westfield, MA Space Ballroom /Cellar on Treadwell - Hampden, CT Howard's Bookstore - Torrington, CT

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Sweetserra t1_j568ty7 wrote

I second The Webster Underground! I know The Webster itself is still open, I drive by nearly daily, so 9 out of 10 The Underground still is as well. (I'll look next time I drive by and edit my comment to lyk.) I dunno if you're familiar with CT, but The Webster is a smaller venue (not best neighborhood unfortunately) that, as a music fan, is phenomenal to see bands at! They've had some big names play there over the years, off hand I'd have to say the best show I've seen there was Jerry Cantrell's (from Alice in Chains) solo tour.

The Underground is next door to The Webster, same building, just smaller than it's already small sibling! That's where a lot of more popular local bands play. I had a friend whose band played shows there quite a bit in the mid to late 2000's. I'm not a performer, so I wouldn't know, but at least he always spoke highly of the venue.

Hope this helps! 🤘

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Sweetserra t1_j56beph wrote

Replying to mosura1 (#1,416,638)

Yup, still open!

They closed The Blind Pig next door, my husband worked there, but Arch St. Tavern's part of the building is owned separately than where Blind Pig was and had stayed open. It just looks deceiving driving by and seeing the for sale sign for Blind Pig's side. There's a connecting roof, and a main wall separating the two places, so not everyone realizes they're actually separately owned! The owner of Blind Pig's side is selling, but the owner of Arch St Tavern's isn't, and instead stayed open.

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mosura1 t1_j56gcvt wrote

Replying to Sweetserra (#1,418,809)

I used to see funk bands play there in the 90s, and I tended bar there in the early 2k's right after they reopened from redevelopment in the area. Haven't been back there since '08, and I don't get downtown much these days. Thanks for the update!

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