Have you ever met anyone who was cooler than you are? No, I mean much cooler than you are.
Day in, day out, we meet all types of people. The people we meet are generally what we are used to…people who are in the hardware store, the grocery store…people we see driving around on the roads. They are all generally the same type of person and nothing really to stand back from and admire. Well, every so often we come across someone who is out of our league. If you are a guy, this is the kind of person you make sure your lady isn’t looking at for just a bit too long.
I think Peter Mulvey is cooler than I am and yes, I made sure Laura was still interested in me when he took the stage up at Infinity Hall in Norfolk, CT on September 27.
Who is Peter Mulvey? Well, his website says he is an “amazing singer/songwriter/guitarist from Milwaukee.” Good enough for me.
Peter Mulvey & Brianna Lane at Infinity Hall
Here’s the story. The other day, Laura strolled over to me and told me that she made dinner reservations at Infinity Hall. I believe I have written about this place before. I asked her why she made the reservations and she replied, “Oh, no reason.” She then told me that we would be heading upstairs to watch a performer after dinner. This was fairly early in the morning and it was raining outside, so it took me by surprise. Even though I was tired and still half asleep, I agreed to accompany her on this little journey. See what I get for constantly telling her I want to go places?
The dinner reservation was for 5:30 and the show started at 7:30. That gave us two hours to check out the new “Bistro” that Infinity Hall has been promoting. It also gave us time to walk around the newly renovated building that houses the restaurant and stage. It’s all really very cool. If you’re ever up in the northwest corner of Connecticut, you should stop in to check it out. It’s the kind of place that makes you feel hip just by being there.
We arrived just on time and walked through the front door. One of the things that struck me right away was the color combination of the interior. It looked great. It was earthy and full of greens, maroons, and dark yellows. I kept looking at it as we were eating. These guys put a lot of money and time into restoring the original building and it showed. We sat down and had a good dinner and, of course, drank some Guinness.
After dinner, we walked around to take a closer look at the building. We had about a half hour before the show, so I thought it would be a good time to take some pictures. If I didn’t, I would be sitting here right now with nothing to upload. Lucky for you, I got some nice shots. It was kind of dark in there, so I am happy that I got what I got.
After a while, we walked into the music hall and took our seats. A few minutes later, a very talented artist named Brianna Lane appeared on stage. She sang a few songs and got the audience all warmed up for the main act, Peter Mulvey.
Let me tell you why I think Peter Mulvey is cooler than I am. Well, for one, his voice is better than mine. Also, he can play the guitar really well as opposed to me not being able to play at all. He has a stage presence, writes letters to his nieces and nephews, tells stories and…and rode a bicycle with about four other people to Connecticut from Michigan. I mean, c’mon Peter, you’re killin’ me over here. All I am is a guy who works on computers sitting out in the audience. You gotta stop.
Oh well. At least his show was a crowd pleaser. Everybody loved him and I really got a kick out of how he incorporated some of the letters he wrote to his nieces and nephews in his music and album. He is witty and has a way with words. I can only dream of being like that.
Check out Peter Mulvey. Watch the entire video because he sings towards the end.
Julie
Hi – I’m interested in visiting Infinity Hall for a concert. Can you please tell me where they are located? Both locations? I may want to visit the Norfolk location, but if Hartford is easier to get to, maybe I’ll go to that one.
Jay Gaulard
The Infinity Hall Hartford is located near the Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art (a block away). It’s in downtown Hartford. The address is 32 Front Street, Hartford, Connecticut 06103. As for Infinity Hall Norfolk, that’s right on Route 44. The address is 20 Greenwoods Road West, Norfolk Historic District, Connecticut 06058. If you are coming from North Canaan, it’s east on Route 44 for about seven miles. If you’re coming from Winstead, it’s west on Route 44 for about 8.7 miles.
Tom
Is Infinity Hall now open? I heard it was closed down due to COVID.
Jay Gaulard
Yes, they are now open. It took 16 months of shutdown, but they’re fully reopened now. There are still COVID precautions you must take if you’d like to visit, such as being vaccinated, etc… From their website: “Beginning October 12, 2021- Infinity Hall (both Hartford and Norfolk music venues) will require all patrons to provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination, or a negative COVID-19 PCR test taken within 72 hours of the event.”
Kristin
I heard Infinity Hall was sold. Do you have any information on this?
Jay Gaulard
Yes, in April of 2019, the owners of Infinity Hall sold both locations to GoodWorks Entertainment Group. Apparently, this new owners owns multiple other locations, so the new venues should mesh well with their current offerings.
Mike
What’s the capacity of Infinity Hall?
Jay Gaulard
The Hartford location can seat 500 guests and the Norfolk location can seat 300 guests.