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Check the organizer’s latest schedule ↗Guster with the Hartford Symphony Orchestra at Mortensen Hall
The central idea is a meeting of two musical formats: Guster and the Hartford Symphony Orchestra will perform together in Mortensen Hall, with orchestral arrangements of Guster songs. The concert is set for 8 p.m. Friday, November 6, 2026. The organizers have not identified the songs, arranger or conductor, so the band’s familiar titles are context—not a promised setlist.
A band catalog, with room for the orchestra
Guster began in Somerville, Massachusetts. The event biography points to “Amsterdam,” “Satellite” and “Do You Love Me” as examples of the band’s established songs, and names Ooh La La, released in 2024, as its newest album. Those details give listeners a point of reference for the concert’s format, but none of the three songs is confirmed for this performance.
The listings provide no performance duration or end time. That matters for anyone coordinating a late ride or other plans after the show: there is no supported finish time to use.
Further reading: Guster with the Hartford Symphony Orchestra | The BushnellMagnifying GlassCloseMagnifying GlassMagnifying GlassBack to Top ArrowBlur Effect ↗ · Guster: with Hartford Symphony Orchestra | Hartford Symphony Orchestra ↗ · Guster w/ Hartford Symphony Orchestra ↗
The musicians’ work beyond the group
The event biography names singer Ryan Miller, guitarist and singer Adam Gardner, and multi-instrumentalist Luke Reynolds. It also notes work beyond Guster: Miller scores film and television, while Gardner runs REVERB, a nonprofit focused on environmentally friendly touring.
Reynolds writes and collaborates with artists including Regina Spektor, Sharon Van Etten and Neko Case. These biographies add context about the musicians, but do not indicate that any of those collaborators are part of the concert.
Further reading: Guster with the Hartford Symphony Orchestra | The BushnellMagnifying GlassCloseMagnifying GlassMagnifying GlassBack to Top ArrowBlur Effect ↗ · Guster: with Hartford Symphony Orchestra | Hartford Symphony Orchestra ↗
Guster and the Hartford Symphony Orchestra
The confirmed pairing is Guster and the Hartford Symphony Orchestra, with the organizers describing orchestral arrangements of Guster songs.
Friday, November 6, 2026 · Mortensen Hall at The Bushnell
- Guster with the Hartford Symphony Orchestra
Tickets and arrival
Price, fees and a dated availability notice
The Bushnell lists tickets at $50; Hartford.com describes them as starting at $50. Restoration and service fees apply, with fee details shown in the cart before checkout. Prices can change, so the listed amount is not a guaranteed final total.
The Bushnell event page showed “Limited availability” when checked November 2, 2026. Ticket inventory can change; check an authorized seller for current status. The Bushnell Box Office, bushnell.org and a Bushnell Ticketing account are its authorized sellers. Its policy says sales are final; if a performance is canceled or postponed, the venue offers an exchange to another performance, an account credit or a refund.
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Talk, lobby and seating times
The Bushnell advertises a free pre-concert talk with Maestro Kuan or a special guest one hour before the concert—7 p.m. for this 8 p.m. performance. The listing does not identify which speaker will appear.
The venue’s general guidance says lobbies open two hours before most performances and seating begins 30 minutes before showtime. For an 8 p.m. start, those times would be 6 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.; the guidance is general rather than an event-specific confirmation.
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Use a digital wallet
The Bushnell says mobile tickets activate three hours before showtime—5 p.m. for this concert—and must be added to a phone’s digital wallet to be scanned. Screenshots and printed copies are not compatible with its scanners.
Getting to Mortensen Hall
Address and driving
The event is at Mortensen Hall at The Bushnell, 166 Capitol Avenue, Hartford, CT 06106. The venue lists I-91 Exit 29A for travel from the north or south, I-84 West Exit 50 from the east, and I-84 East Exit 48B from the west. Use the map links to plan from your own starting point.
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Parking
The Bushnell lists free parking at the State of Connecticut lot at 107 Capitol Avenue and Buckingham Garage at 315 Buckingham Street. Spaces are first-come, first-served, and accessible parking is available in both locations. The garage opens two hours before weekday evening performances and closes one hour after a performance ends; this concert’s end time is not published.
If free parking is full, the venue lists paid lots at 63–89 Capitol Avenue and 221 Hudson Street. The listed charge is $20 plus tax, paid by credit card at a ProPark kiosk; you will need your license plate number. The paid lots are not operated by The Bushnell. Follow posted street-parking restrictions; Hartford may ban street parking during snow events. Bicycle parking is available in the State of Connecticut lot.
Transit and accessibility questions
The Bushnell identifies CTtransit and CTfastrak as options for reaching downtown Hartford. Its directions page recommends using Google Maps with a starting address and travel date and time for route planning, and points to TransitApp for real-time bus arrivals. Check service for your own trip; no specific route is listed for this concert.
Accessible parking is available at the two free parking locations. For other accessibility questions, contact The Bushnell Box Office at 860-987-5900.
Before you make a plan
When is the free pre-concert talk?
One hour before the 8 p.m. concert, or 7 p.m. The Bushnell lists Maestro Kuan or a special guest but does not identify which speaker.
What does the $50 ticket listing include?
The Bushnell lists tickets at $50, and Hartford.com describes them as starting at $50. Restoration and service fees apply; the final fee details appear in the cart before checkout.
Guster with the Hartford Symphony Orchestra | The BushnellMagnifying GlassCloseMagnifying GlassMagnifying GlassBack to Top ArrowBlur Effect ↗ · Guster w/ Hartford Symphony Orchestra ↗ · FAQs | The BushnellMagnifying GlassCloseMagnifying GlassMagnifying GlassBack to Top ArrowBlur Effect ↗
Will a screenshot work as a mobile ticket?
No. The Bushnell requires mobile tickets to be added to a phone's digital wallet; screenshots and printed copies are not compatible with its scanners.
Where can I park?
Free parking is listed at 107 Capitol Avenue and Buckingham Garage at 315 Buckingham Street; both are first-come, first-served. Paid lots are listed at 63–89 Capitol Avenue and 221 Hudson Street.
Can I bring outside food or water?
Café food and concessions are allowed. The venue permits one sealed water bottle of 16 ounces or less, or an empty non-glass bottle to refill; other outside food and drinks are not allowed unless a performance specifies otherwise.
Location & Google Maps
Mortensen Hall at The Bushnell
166 Capitol Avenue, Hartford, CT 06106
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