Legendary performer Tony Bennett will be hosting a very special concert live at Mohegan Sun Arena on Sunday, February 14th at 7:30pm.

Tickets are $51.00 and go on sale Monday, November 23rd at 10:00am through Ticketmaster.  Ticketmaster customers may log on to ticketmaster.com; call Ticketmaster’s national toll free Charge by Phone number 1.800.745.3000; or visit any Ticketmaster outlet.  Tickets may also be purchased at the Mohegan Sun Box Office starting Tuesday, November 24th subject to availability.

Born in New York to Italian immigrant parents, Tony Bennett was discovered in 1949 by the legendary comic Bob Hope, who helped him launch a career that has spanned over fifty years and has provided many accolades.  He has sold over 50 million records and has received over thirteen Grammys, an Emmy award and even the Citizen of the World award by the United Nations for his continued worldwide humanitarian efforts.  Some of his classic American songs include, “Rags to Riches,” “The Good Life” and his signature song “I Left My Heart in San Francisco.”

Mohegan Sun Arena is ranked the 4th best venue by Billboard Magazine and was the 2008 recipient of a Country Music Award for “Casino of The Year.” For more information on concerts 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.

Battle Studies Tour is live in the Arena on Friday, February 19th

There is no substitute to seeing John Mayer perform live and the release of Battle Studies later this month will kick off a North American tour beginning February 8th in Charleston, SC and feature special guest Michael Franti & Spearhead.  The tour will be stopping at Mohegan Sun on Friday, February 19th at 7:30pm.

Tickets are $86.00 & $56.00 and go on sale Saturday, November 21st at 10:00am through Ticketmaster.  Ticketmaster customers may log on to ticketmaster.com; call Ticketmaster’s national toll free Charge by Phone number 1.800.745.3000; or visit any Ticketmaster outlet.  Tickets may also be purchased at the Mohegan Sun Box Office starting Sunday, November 22nd, subject to availability.

The consistency with which John Mayer combines word craft and melody has earned him rarefied status in popular culture as a genuine and respected songwriter and musician. Since his acclaimed debut in 2001 with Room For Squares, each release has earned John Mayer additional accolades. Through 2003’s Heavier Things, his work with John Mayer Trio in 2005, Continuum’s 2006 release and now, Battle Studies, John Mayer has established himself as a musician and collaborator who exceeds genre boundaries. The guitarist, vocalist and songwriter has earned seven Grammy Awards and sold nearly 12.5 million albums worldwide.

In May 2007, Time Magazine placed John Mayer on their Time 100 list of the most influential contemporary thinkers, leaders, artists and entertainers. For two consecutive years, Rolling Stone Magazine featured John Mayer on the cover of their annual “Guitar” issue – first with the May 2008 “Living Guitar Legends” issue and then as part of February 2007’s “Guitar Heroes” round-ups featuring Mayer with peers and icons alike.

Mayer’s latest album, Battle Studies, is the fourth studio album from the seven-time Grammy Award winning singer/songwriter/guitar player/producer and incorporates the warmth, melodies and simplicity of 70s and 80s California Rock and Pop. Battle Studies is a confessional, relaxed and liberated album recorded in a private home in California where Mayer lived and worked over the course of six months before wrapping at the famed Capitol Studios in Los Angeles. The album was co-produced by John Mayer and Steve Jordan and will be released on November 17th on Columbia Records.

Michael Franti’s latest CD, All Rebel Rockers, is not only the highest Billboard Top 200 Album chart debut of his career, it has been on that chart longer than any other Franti CD.  The CD’s smash “Say Hey (I Love You)” is expected to be a certified digital platinum single by the end of this month.  Appearances on The Ellen DeGeneres Show, Late Night with Jimmy Fallon and other national television outlets have served to drive the more than 3.1 million YouTube views for “Say Hey (I Love You).” 

Mohegan Sun Arena is ranked the 4th best venue by Billboard Magazine and was the 2008 recipient of a Country Music Award for “Casino of The Year.” For more information on concerts 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.

Country superstars Rascal Flatts are set to bring their American Living Unstoppable Tour 2010 to Mohegan Sun Arena on Saturday, January 16th at 8:00pm.  The show is presented by JCPenney and features special guest Darius Rucker.

Tickets are $115.00 and $85.00 and go on sale Saturday, November 14th at 10:00am through Ticketmaster.  Ticketmaster customers may log on to ticketmaster.com; call Ticketmaster’s national toll free Charge by Phone number 1.800.745.3000; or visit any Ticketmaster outlet.  Tickets may also be purchased at the Mohegan Sun Box Office starting Sunday, November 15th, subject to availability.

Unstoppable, Rascal Flatts’ sixth studio album, hit stores in April. Produced by the band and crossover Rock and Country guitarist/producer Dann Huff, the set debuted in the top spot on The Billboard 200 Album chart and has sold more than 975,000 copies since its arrival, according to the industry journal.  Unstoppable follows 2007’s multi-platinum Still Feels Good, which spawned Country/crossover hits “Take Me There,” “Winner at a Losing Game,” “Bob That Head” and “Here.” The latter set marked the trio’s third consecutive effort to debut at #1 on the U.S. Album chart.

Darius Rucker’s debut Country album Learn To Live was recently certified platinum with sales of more than a million copies. Rucker became the first artist in nearly 17 years to top the Billboard Country chart with three consecutive #1 singles, “Don’t Think I Don’tThink About It,” “It Won’t Be Like This for Long” and “Alright,” respectively.

Mohegan Sun Arena is ranked the 4th best venue by Billboard Magazine and was the 2008 recipient of a Country Music Award for “Casino of The Year.” For more information on concerts 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.

Pop superstar Lady Gaga will be performing live at Mohegan Sun Arena on Monday, January 18th at 7:30pm.  The Monster Ball Tour will feature support from special guests Kid Cudi and Jason Derülo.

Tickets are just $59.50 and $49.50 and go on sale Friday, November 13th at 10:00am through Ticketmaster.  Ticketmaster customers may log on to ticketmaster.com; call Ticketmaster’s national toll free Charge by Phone number 1.800.745.3000; or visit any Ticketmaster outlet.  Tickets may also be purchased at the Mohegan Sun Box Office starting Saturday, November 14th, subject to availability.

The flamboyant songstress released The Fame, her major-label debut, last summer.  The album peaked at #4 on The Billboard 200 and spawned two hit singles, “Just Dance” and “Poker Face.” Two more tracks, “Paparazzi” and “LoveGame,” charted at #5 and #6 respectively on The Billboard Hot 100.  Earlier this month, Lady Gaga revealed plans to release an expanded version of the album, re-christened The Fame Monster.  The revamped set includes eight new songs and is slated to hit stores November 23rd.

Kid Cudi’s debut album, Man On The Moon: The End of Day, was released earlier this year and spawned the hit singles “Day ‘N’ Nite” and “Make Her Say.”  Earlier this year, he was nominated for the BET Award, “Best New Artist” and the song “Day ‘N’ Nite” was nominated for the MTV Video Music Award, “Best New Artist.”

Miami native Jason Derülo’s music career began with his debut single, “Whatcha Say” which was released in May 2009.  The song debuted at #54 on The Billboard Hot 100 and hit #1 shortly thereafter.  Derülo is currently working on his debut album, which is set for release in early 2010.

Mohegan Sun Arena is ranked the 4th best venue by Billboard Magazine and was the 2008 recipient of a Country Music Award for “Casino of The Year.” For more information on concerts 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.

Mohegan Sun thanks enlisted and retired servicemen and women with exclusive discounts for Mohegan Sun Arena, the hotel at Mohegan Sun and Veterans Day-only offers in  several dining and shopping outlets. With military identification, enlisted and active military members can take advantage of the following:

Mohegan Sun Arena:

Mohegan Sun Arena is offering a military discount to nine select shows in November and December. Enlisted or retired servicemen and women should visit the Mohegan Sun Box Office to redeem their half-priced tickets.  This offer is valid through December 17th, and subject to availability.

The military discount will apply to the following shows:

• Larry The Cable Guy on November 13th
• Lynyrd Skynyrd on November 19th
• 311 on November 22nd
• The Beach Boys on November 29th
• Rob Zombie on December 3rd
• Kenny Rogers on December 5th
• Albano’s Nutcracker on December 12th and 13th
• Boston Pops on December 17th

In order to qualify for the military discount, tickets must be purchased at the Mohegan Sun Box Office and purchasers must show valid military identification. Applicable facility fees will apply to half-priced tickets; discount applies to lowest ticket price. Purchases are limited to six per person.

Hotel at Mohegan Sun:

Mohegan Sun invites military service members to enjoy special discount hotel rates on select dates through September 2010 as part of its Friends of Mohegan Sun program.

On available dates, military service members can lock in an exclusive $99.00 per night rate for a standard room and can upgrade to a one-bedroom suite at an additional $100.00 per night.

To check availability, please visit mohegansun.com/friends to see what dates are open. Then, phone in your reservation, mentioning the Friends of Mohegan Sun program and code TF99 to the reservation desk at 1.888.777.7922.

Upon check-in, guests must provide appropriate military identification.

Veterans Day-Only Offers:

Select shopping and dining outlets at Mohegan Sun will offer Veterans Day-only offers to enlisted and retired men and women with military identification. 

The following outlets are offering discounts:

• America’s Memories: 15% off on any purchase of $200.00 or more
• Jimmy Buffett’s Margaritaville: 10% off
• Spin Street: $5.00 off any one DVD
• Yankee Candle: Buy two, get one free on all large jar candles

Mohegan Sun, owned by the Mohegan Tribe, is one of the largest, most distinctive and spectacular entertainment, gaming, shopping and meeting destinations in the United States.  Situated on 240 acres along the Thames River in scenic southeastern Connecticut, Mohegan Sun is within easy access of New York, Boston, Hartford and Providence and located 15 minutes from the museums, antique shops and waterfront of Mystic Country.  More information is available by calling 1.888.226.7711 or visiting mohegansun.com.

Bowzer and company return for a Doo-Wop show in the Arena on January 17th

Bowzer is back again hosting the Ultimate Doo-Wop Party Volume IX in Mohegan Sun Arena on Sunday, January 17th.  The show begins at 3:00pm.

Tickets are $35.00 and $25.00 and are on sale now through Ticketmaster and at the Mohegan Sun Box Office.  Ticketmaster customers may log on to ticketmaster.com, call any Ticketmaster’s national toll free Charge by Phone number; 1.800.745.3000 or visit any Ticketmaster outlet. 

An incredible lineup of talent is set to hit the stage for Bowzer’s 9th installment of the Ultimate Doo-Wop Party that celebrates classic and legendary Rock & Roll.  Johnny Maestro & The Brooklyn Bridge offer the classics “The Worst That Could Happen” and “Sixteen Candles.”  Herb Reed & The Platters will be singing the classics “The Great Pretender,” “My Prayer” and “Only You (And You Alone).”  Kenny Vance & The Planotones will follow with the memorable “Looking For An Echo.”   The Crystals are set to play the hits with “Da Doo Ron Ron,” “He’s A Rebel” and “Then He Kissed Me.”  The timeless and inspirational music of Frankie Lymon’s Teenagers will be in full force playing the groundbreaking hits “Why Do Fools Fall In Love” and “I Want You To Be My Girl.”  Many more hit makers are scheduled including The Belmont’s (“Tell Me Why,”) (“Come On Little Angel,”) (“A Teenager in Love”) Diamond Dave Somerville (“Little Darlin’”) (“The Stroll,”) Kathy Young (“A Thousand Stars”) and The Impalas (“Sorry (I Ran All The Way Home).”) 

The event is hosted by none other than Bowzer who will be appearing with Bowzer & The Stingrays.  Also joining the Doo-Wop extravaganza is 14-year old Doo-Wop sensation Kid Kyle. 

Mohegan Sun Arena is ranked the 4th best venue by Billboard Magazine and was the
2008 recipient of a Country Music Award for “Casino of The Year.” For more information on concerts 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.

The Wolf Den at Mohegan Sun will continue to thrill this fall, beginning with former teen idol Davy Jones live on Saturday, November 7th.  Country sensation Justin Moore makes his Wolf Den debut on Thursday, November 12th.  Get on your dancing shoes and prepare for Maceo Parker live on Sunday, November 15th.  Popular Rock acts Saving Abel and Nine Days will be performing in the Den on Friday, November 20th and Wednesday, November 25th respectively.  They Might Be Giants will be taking over the Wolf Den stage on Friday, November 27th.  Thursday, Friday and Saturday Wolf Den shows are at 8:00pm and Sunday shows are at 7:00pm unless otherwise noted.   Admission is free, but all patrons must be 21 or over.

Davy Jones became a household name as a member of the made-for-TV band The Monkees.  Jones sang lead vocals on many of The Monkees’ most famous hits, including “I Wanna Be Free” and “Daydream Believer.”  He has been touring as a successful solo artist since the group disbanded in the late 60s.  In 2008, Jones was named the “#1 teen idol of all time” by Yahoo Music.

Justin Moore recently became a Country music powerhouse with the release of his self-titled debut album earlier this year.  So far, the album has spawned two successful singles, “Back That Thing up,” which was a Top 40 hit on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart, followed by “Small Town USA,” which earned Moore his first #1 hit.

Funk and Soul Jazz saxophonist Maceo Parker is best known for his work with James Brown in the 60s, as well as Parliament-Funkadelic in the 70s.  Parker was a prominent soloist on many of Brown’s hit recordings, and a key part of his band, playing alto, tenor and baritone saxophones. He is by now as well known for his own shows, as he has toured continuously under his own name since the early 90s and has built up a fan base on this touring alone.

Saving Abel released their self-titled, major label debut album on March 11, 2008. The album features the single “Addicted” which peaked at #2 on the U.S. Mainstream Rock chart.   The band is currently out on their first headlining tour, performing at venues all throughout the United States.  They will be joined by Pop Evil & Red as special guests.

Nine Days found success in the early 2000s.  They released three independent albums in the 90s before their mainstream debut album, The Madding Crowd, was released in 2000. The band scored two hits in the U.S. from The Madding Crowd, “Absolutely (Story of a Girl,)” which reached #6 and “If I Am,” which reached #68.

They Might Be Giants are a two-time Grammy award-winning band consisting of members John Flansburgh, John Linnell, Marty Beller, Dan Miller and Danny Weinkauf.  Formed in 1982, they are best known for an unconventional and experimental style of Alternative music.   To date, the band has sold over 4 million records worldwide.

For more information on the Wolf Den 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.

After two successful performances in the Arena during his previous visit in 2007, Aaron Kwok returns to Mohegan Sun to celebrate the holidays with his fans.  The show will have two performances on Sunday, December 20th; the first at 2:00am and the second at 2:00pm.

Tickets are $168.00, $128.00, $88.00 and $58.00 and go on sale Friday, October 30th.  Tickets can be purchased through International Entertainment Marketing based out of New York at 718.888.3113 or through www.iemshowplace.com.

Aaron Kwok is a popular Hong Kong singer and film actor. The Chinese media refers to Aaron as one of the Cantopop Four Heavenly Kings along with Jacky Cheung, Andy Lau and Leon Lai.  He has been dubbed “Hong Kong’s Michael Jackson” for his onstage dancing displays.  Over the last decade or so, Kwok has won over one hundred music awards.  As a solo performer, he has played over 200 concerts in Hong Kong, China and around the world.

Kwok’s De Show Reel concert was recognized by the Guinness World Record Committee in February 2008 for featuring the largest revolving indoor stage.  He is also the first Chinese singer to receive the Guinness World Record award for a concert.  After great success with the De Show Reel concert in 2007, Kwok has kicked off his second round with 16 shows in Hong Kong.

Kwok has also done extensive public service and charitable work, for which he was amongst the winners of the “Ten Most Outstanding Young Persons” award in 2003.  In November 2005, Kwok won the “Best Leading Actor” award at Taiwan’s 42nd Golden Horse Awards, for his role in the film Divergence. He then won the “Best Actor” award at the 43rd Golden Horse Awards in November 2006 for After This Our Exile, making him only the second actor to win this award in two consecutive years.

Mohegan Sun Arena is ranked the 4th best venue by Billboard Magazine and was the 2008 recipient of a Country Music Award for “Casino of The Year.”  For more information on De Show Reel and other great events at Mohegan Sun, visit mohegansun.com.  For information on this week’s schedule, call the Asian Marketing hotline at 1.877.999.9977.

J.Geils Band will be performing a very special New Year’s Eve concert live at Mohegan Sun Arena on Thursday, December 31st at 9:00pm.

All tickets are just $50.00 and go on sale Friday, October 30th at 10:00am through Ticketmaster.  Ticketmaster customers may log on to ticketmaster.com; call Ticketmaster’s national toll free Charge by Phone number 1.800.745.3000; or visit any Ticketmaster outlet.  Tickets may also be purchased at the Mohegan Sun Box Office starting Saturday, October 31st, subject to availability.

In a career that has spanned decades, the Massachusetts-based Rock band has recorded hit singles in the 70s including “(Ain’t Nothin’ But A) House Party” (1973) and “Must Of Got Lost” (1974) and the 80s, first with “Love Stinks” (1980), then with the successful Freeze Frame album which included “Centerfold” (1981) and the title cut.  In addition to reaching #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 in the U.S., “Centerfold” also reached #1 on the Rock Tracks chart for three weeks and topped the ARIA chart in Australia. The song lists at #52 on Billboard’s All-Time Top Songs and was an early staple on MTV.

Mohegan Sun Arena is ranked the 4th best venue by Billboard Magazine and was the 2008 recipient of a Country Music Award for “Casino of The Year.” For more information on concerts 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.