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BOSTON
AGGANIS ARENA
ABOUT
Agganis Arena is a 290,000-square-foot multipurpose sports and entertainment center on the Boston University campus, seating 6,150 for hockey and expandable to over 7,000 for concerts. The venue serves as home ice for BU Terriers hockey while hosting touring concerts, comedy, and special events.
WHAT TO EXPECT
Expect a modern, mid-sized arena environment with strong acoustics and sightlines designed for both sports and live music. The venue has ranked in the top 15 globally in its size category and has hosted acts ranging from Bob Dylan and Alicia Keys to Sam Smith.
HISTORY
Agganis Arena opened on January 3, 2005 with a BU men's hockey game against the University of Minnesota. It was ranked the #2 university venue in the nation by Venues Today Magazine in 2016. The arena is named for Harry Agganis, a legendary BU and Boston Red Sox athlete.
UPCOMING SHOWS
Saturday
- 8:00 PM — Alofoke get loud
Sunday - 5/10
- 7:00 PM — Carlos Vives jazz vibes
Saturday - 5/30
- 8:00 PM — Method Man & Redman rock out
Thursday - 6/18
- 8:00 PM — Martin Garrix let's go
Friday - 6/19
- 8:00 PM — Martin Garrix sing along
Tuesday - 7/21
- 7:30 PM — Billy Strings get loud
Wednesday - 7/22
- 7:30 PM — Billy Strings jazz vibes
Thursday - 9/3
- 8:00 PM — Robyn tix
Full schedule at agganisarena.com/events-tickets/calendar/ →
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