Ringo Starr and His All Starr Band Arrive At Mohegan Sun

March 9th, 2010

The 11th All Starr Band Tour will be coming to the Arena on Sunday, June 27th

Ringo is on the road again and bringing his All Starr Band with him.  The 11th All Starr Band Tour arrives at Mohegan Sun Arena on Sunday, June 27th at 7:00pm with a line-up of great Rock stars to share the stage with the legendary former Beatle. 

Tickets are $50.00 and $35.00 and go on sale Friday, March 12th at 10:00am through Ticketmaster.  Ticketmaster customers may log onto ticketmaster.com; call Ticketmaster’s national toll free Charge by Phone number 1.800.745.3000; or visit any Ticketmaster outlet.  Tickets will also be available at the Mohegan Sun Box Office starting Saturday, March 13th, subject to availability.

Ringo Starr has assembled the 11th line up for his annual All Star Band tour including former members Edgar Winter, Gary Wright and Gregg Bissonette.  All Starr newcomers include Rick Derringer, Richard Page (Mr. Mister) and Wally Palmar (Romantics).  This will be a night of music that spans generations as the All Starr Band performs a variety of hits, from The Beatles-era classic “With A Little Help From My Friends” to cuts off of Ringo’s latest solo studio effort, Y Not

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.

***MEDIA ALERT*** Lady Gaga Performance At Mohegan Sun Has Been Cancelled

March 8th, 2010

Mohegan Sun regrets to announce that the postponed January 18th Lady Gaga performance at Mohegan Sun Arena has now been officially cancelled.  There will not be a rescheduled Mohegan Sun Arena date.

Customers that purchased tickets at the Mohegan Sun Box Office or Ticketmaster outlets should return to the point of purchase for refunds.  Purchases made online at ticketmaster.com or Ticketmaster’s national toll free Charge by Phone number will be refunded automatically.

Customers that purchased tickets on-line at livenation.com or ticketmaster.com for the cancelled Mohegan Sun and Oakdale Theater performances will have first access to tickets for Lady Gaga’s next area performance.  Only online customers will be able to participate in this pre-sale, and they will be notified via email.

 For more information on 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.

Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day With Delicious Menu Specials, Drinks And Live Entertainment At Mohegan Sun

March 5th, 2010

 Whether guests are after Irish-style dining specials or want to enjoy holiday festivities in The Dubliner and Jimmy Buffett’s Margaritaville, Mohegan Sun is the destination for St. Patty’s Day fun.

Birches Bar & Grill will offer warm Corned Beef and Cabbage, Steamed Red Bliss Potatoes, Carrots and Irish Soda Bread.  Dessert will be a Chocolate Stout Silk Pie with Chocolate Shamrock Sauce.  The meal will be offered at $15.95.   Birches Bar & Grill will be open from 11:30am – 3:30am.

Big Bubba’s BBQ will feature a Corned Beef & Cabbage dinner with Potatoes & Carrots all for $15.95.  Big Bubba’s BBQ will be open from 11:00am – 10:00pm.

The Cove will offer warm Corned Beef and Cabbage, Baby Carrots, Red Bliss Potatoes, Mustard Sauce, Irish Soda Bread with Dill Butter and finished with Chocolate Stout Silk Pie covered in Chocolate Shamrock Sauce for dessert.  This meal is offered at $17.00.  The Cove will be open from 11:30am – 12:00am.

The Dubliner does it big on their busiest day of the year.  Starting at 11:00am on March 17th, they will be rolling out Irish dishes and perfectly-poured Guinness pints that will be served throughout the entire day.  Guests looking to join in on the celebration can choose to order the Shin & Guinness Stew, Corned Beef & Cabbage, Bangers & Champ and much more.  The New London Firefighters Pipes & Drums will play during the afternoon followed by live music by Jediah from 8:00pm – 12:00am.  There will be plenty of green and giveaways for all. It is suggested to arrive early as seating is on a first-come, first-served basis.  Call 860.862.7005 for more information on The Dubliner’s St. Patrick’s Day celebration. 

Jimmy Buffett’s Margaritaville will be celebrating St. Patrick’s Day with the “Green Beer is Overrated…Irish I had a Margarita!” party.  Guests who wear green will receive $3.17 food and beverage specials.  Guests with March 17th birthdays can also get a $31.70 food & beverage certificate.  The party starts at 3:17pm on Wednesday, March 17th.

Seasons Buffet will feature a variety of selections including Irish Soda Bread, Corned Steamship Round of Beef, Seared Chicken Breasts with Jameson Irish Whiskey Cream Sauce, Irish Lamb Stew, Guinness Steamed Mussels, Fresh Mashed Irish Potatoes, Braised Cabbage and a variety of desserts to choose from.  The special menu will be offered from 11:00am to 10:00pm at $16.98 for adults and $9.43 for children ages six to twelve, tax not included.

In the Wolf Den for St. Patrick’s Day will be Classic Albums Live: U2 The Joshua Tree.  The performance begins at 8:00pm and is free.  Seating is limited and guests must be 21 years and over to attend. 

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.