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Due to popular demand, Mack The Knife – The Life and Music of Bobby Darin will be adding one more day to its weekend stay here at Mohegan Sun.  Performance dates are Friday; December 5th, Saturday, December 6th and Sunday, December 7th.  Both Friday and Saturday’s performances are at 8:00pm and Sunday’s performance is at 3:00pm.   

Tickets for Sunday’s performance are on sale now at the Mohegan Sun Box Office and through Ticketmaster. Ticketmaster customers may log onto ticketmaster.com; call any Ticketmaster Charge By Phone number; or visit any Ticketmaster outlet.

Audiences are in for a treat when Chaz Esposito and his nine-piece band hit the stage to pay homage to one of the biggest icons of the American Big Band era in the 50s and 60s.  Classic hits like “Beyond The Sea,” “Splish Splash,” “Dream Lover” and “Mack the Knife” will be heard along with many other memorable tunes.  The performances have boasted rave reviews and have been exalted as “Terrific/Brilliant” and “An Impressive Homage,” by critics alike and have sold out shows across the East Coast.  Chaz Esposito certainly delivers as he leaves nothing to be desired when recreating the music and personality that was Bobby Darin. 

For more information on Mack the Knife – The Life and Music of Bobby Darin and other great events at Mohegan Sun, visit mohegansun.com. For information on this week’s schedule, call the Entertainment and Special Events hotline at 1.888.226.7711, ext. 27163.

Performance in the Arena on Saturday, January 3rd

Southern Rock legends Lynyrd Skynyrd will be one of the first acts to play in Mohegan Sun Arena in 2009 when they take the stage on Saturday, January 3rd at 8:00pm.

Tickets are $65.00 and $45.00 and go on sale Friday, November 21st at 10:00am through Ticketmaster.  Ticketmaster customers may log on to ticketmaster.com; call any Ticketmaster Charge by Phone number; or visit any Ticketmaster outlet.  Tickets may also be purchased at the Mohegan Sun Box Office starting Saturday, November 22nd subject to availability.

Lynyrd Skynyrd, the definitive Southern Rock band, is sure to play some of their epic hits such as “Free Bird,” “Tuesday’s Gone” and the classic anthems “Sweet Home Alabama” and “Gimme Three Steps.”  Today, the band consists of Johnny Van Zant, Gary Rossington, Billy Powell, Ean Evans, Rickey Medlocke, Michael Cartellone and Mark Matejka.  Lynyrd Skynyrd was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2006.

For more information on Lynyrd Skynyrd and other great events at Mohegan Sun, visit mohegansun.com.  For information on this week’s schedule, call the Entertainment and Special Events hotline at 1.888.226.7711, ext. 27163.

Live on Friday, March 13th with special guests Hinder, Theory of a Deadman and The Last Vegas

Mötley Crüe has announced plans for their Saints of Los Angeles 2009 Winter Tour, hours before headlining a special one-off performance at the historic Hollywood Palladium in Los Angeles.  The Live Nation produced Saints of Los Angeles 2009 Tour will feature special guests Hinder, Theory of a Deadman and The Last Vegas.  This monumental tour will play Mohegan Sun Arena on Friday, March 13th at 7:00pm.

Tickets are $81.50 and $61.50 and go on sale Saturday, November 22nd at 10:00am through Ticketmaster.  Ticketmaster customers may log on to ticketmaster.com; call any Ticketmaster Charge by Phone number; or visit any Ticketmaster outlet.  Tickets may also be purchased at the Mohegan Sun Box Office starting Sunday, November 23rd subject to availability.

Rock icons Mötley Crüe recently returned to the charts with Saints of Los Angeles, their first new studio album featuring the original lineup — Nikki Sixx, Mick Mars, Tommy Lee and Vince Neil — in over a decade and the ninth studio album in their career.  Based on the band’s New York Times bestseller The Dirt: Confessions of the World’s Most Notorious Rock Band, the disc debuted at #1 on the Independent Album chart and was the top debut of the week on the Billboard’s top 200 at #4. 

Hinder was formed in 2001 by drummer Cody Hanson, guitarist Joe Garvey and singer Austin Winkler.  They released their first album, Extreme Behavior, in 2005 and became a household name with the tune “Lips of an Angel,” the album’s second single.   Hinder recently released their sophomore effort Take It To The Limit, which debuted at #4 on the Billboard 200 with 81,000 sales its first week.

Canadian Rock band Theory of a Deadman recently released their third studio album titled Scars & Souvenirs.  To date the band has had a total of four top ten hits on the Mainstream Rock chart, including the #1 hit, “Bad Girlfriend.” 

The Last Vegas is a Chicago based Rock band with members Nate Arling (drums), Adam Arling (guitar), Chad Cherry (lead vocals), John Wator (guitar) and Danny Smash (bass).  The band earned their spot on this tour by winning the “Make Rock History” contest from Mötley Crüe and Guitar Center.

For more information on Mötley Crüe’s Saints of Los Angeles 2009 Winter Tour with special guests Hinder, Theory of a Deadman and The Last Vegas and other great events at Mohegan Sun, visit mohegansun.com.  For information on this week’s schedule, call the Entertainment and Special Events hotline at 1.888.226.7711, ext. 27163.