The Webster, Hartford: A Complete Guide
The Webster at 31 Webster Street is Hartford's longtime rock club. It has been the city's home for rock, metal, punk, hardcore, and hip-hop since 1996. The main theater hosts touring acts. The smaller Webster Underground downstairs holds about 250 to 350 people. New and local bands get their start there. It's loud, standing, and right on top of the stage.
Every music scene needs a room that goes loud. In Hartford, that room is The Webster. For nearly three decades it has been the capital's rock and metal home. It's the place to catch a heavy touring act, or a local band's big night.
The main theater
The Webster has been a music venue since 1996, when the band 311 played here. It has been a home for rock, metal, punk, and hip-hop ever since. The main theater holds several hundred people. It's a classic general-admission room: standing floor, low stage, no gap between band and crowd. It's exactly the kind of room you want for a heavy band on tour.
Best for: touring rock, metal, punk, and hardcore at full volume.
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Downstairs, the Webster Underground is the venue's small second stage. It holds about 250 to 350 people. It's a club within a club, smaller and rawer than the main room. It's the proving ground for local bands and rising acts before they move up. For fans of the underground scene, it's some of the best value in the state.
Best for: local bands and rising acts in a tiny room.
Planning your visit
- Where: 31 Webster Street, Hartford, just off the city's main streets.
- The wider scene: The Webster anchors our guides to rock, punk & metal in CT. It's also in our live music in Hartford guide.
- More small rooms: see the best small & intimate venues guide.
The Webster FAQ
What does it book?
Rock, metal, punk, hardcore, and hip-hop, at Hartford's longtime rock club.
What's the Webster Underground?
The small downstairs stage (about 250 to 350) for new and local bands.
How old is it?
It's been a music venue since 1996.
How do I find upcoming shows?
The free CT Concert Center app lists both rooms in one feed.