Bob Dylan to open renovated Met Philly this December
After the 110-year-old venue was renovated at $56 million while staying true to its original form, The Met Philadelphia will open with its first performance by Bob Dylan
The Met Philly is all set to re-open on December 3, and who better to open with the first performance than pop culture icon Bob Dylan. The Live Nation and developer-builder Eric Blumenfeld, announced on Monday the initial schedule for the Philadelphia’s Metropolitan Opera House that is due to re-open as the Met Philadelphia on December 3.
The large concert hall, built by Oscar Hammerstein I in 1908, has been lying dormant for decades. After the 110-year-old venue was renovated at $56 million while staying true to its original form, its first performance will be by Bob Dylan and his band. It will be followed by performances from rock bands Weezer and Ween on December 12 and 14, respectively.