Mohegan Sun Newsroom

Connecticut native Veronica Ballestrini to take the stage with a free performance and signing event on October 8th

Southeastern Connecticut native and singing sensation Veronica Ballestrini takes the stage in The Shops at Mohegan Sun on  Thursday, October 8th. The aspiring Country singer and songwriter will perform songs from her debut album, entitled What I’m All About, at 7:00pm, followed by a signing event at 7:30pm.

Nicknamed “V,” Ballestrini and her popularity have beaconed over the past four years with an emphatic following that has amassed 11.5 million plays on MySpace, with over 120,000 followers and 7.5 million page views. Ballestrini’s Pop-Country sound has generated a wave of praise from a variety of outlets including The New York Times, MusicRow.com, The New London Day, YallWire.com and Aristopr.com. Notable appearances include a visit to the Country Music Awards, the Wagon Wheel Country Music Festival, Country AirCheck, Nashville Songwriters Association International, Country Weekly Magazine and Music Row Magazine. Marie Claire Magazine also profiled her earlier this year as one of six Nashville artists to watch for. Her debut album is available now at SpinStreet in The Shops at Mohegan Sun.   

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.  

Live on October 24th, Tickets go on sale August 21st

Brad Paisley, the reigning ACM and CMA “Male Vocalist of the Year,” will perform live at Mohegan Sun Arena on Saturday, October 24th at 8:00pm with special guest Dierks Bentley and Jimmy Wayne.

Tickets are $75.00 and $60.00 and go on sale Friday, August 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 will also be available at the Mohegan Sun Box Office starting Saturday, August 22nd, subject to availability.

Paisley has just garnered his fourteenth #1 single and a record-setting tenth consecutive with “Then” the lead single off his new release American Saturday Night.   As his numerous visits to Mohegan Sun have proven, his musicianship and sly sense of humor bring something very special to his live performances.

After selling 5 million copies of his previous two albums and amassing ten Top 10 hits, including five #1s, Country music star Dierks Bentley has just released this past February, Feel That Fire, a 12-song serving of rockers and ballads with a dash of Honky Tonk and Bluegrass.

Jimmy Wayne is one of the biggest success stories of 2008. “Do You Believe Me Now,” the title track from his first new CD in almost five years, hit the top of the charts and held onto the #1 spot for three weeks.  Follow-up singles “I Will” and “I’ll Be That” are tracking as well as their predecessor, and will certainly join the ranks of previous Wayne hits, including “Stay Gone, “I Love You This Much” and “Paper Angels.”

For more information on Brad Paisley and special guests Dierks Bentley and Jimmy Wayne 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.

Acoustic and Bluegrass group Mountain Heart will greet fans and sign copies of their latest album on July 15th

Spin Street and Mohegan Sun are excited to join forces once again for an exclusive “Signings & Sightings” event with Mountain Heart, a acoustic and Bluegrass group.  This special appearance and CD signing will take place in the Wolf Den immediately following their performance in the Wolf Den on Wednesday, July 15th. 

Mountain Heart will be taking the Wolf Den stage at 8:00pm. The Wolf Den is free and open to the public and seating is on a first-come, first-served basis. Mountain Heart’s newest CD that features live recordings from previous shows, “The Road That Never Ends” will be available for purchase at Spin Street leading up to and on the day of this event.

Mountain Heart’s unique sounds of Bluegrass and acoustic have made them appealing to a wide variety of musical tastes since their beginning in 1999. As a group and individually, they have been nominated for multiple Grammys, CMA, ACM and IBMA awards, they have also preformed at the world famous Grand Ole Opry more than 100 times. They have had the pleasure of performing with major artists and bands such as Lynyrd Skynyrd, Brad Paisley, Allison Krauss, Merle Haggard, Yonder Mountain String Band, LeAnn Rimes and Montgomery Gentry. Mountain Heart’s cutting – edge musical style will undoubtedly bring a high-energy performance to their fans and make many new ones in the Wolf Den.

Collaborating with Spin Street, Mohegan Sun’s one-of-a-kind “Signings & Sightings” program provides guests the opportunity to meet entertainment superstars and world renowned artists.  In addition, the program provides entertainers the opportunity to get up-close-and-personal with their fans in a unique and exciting venue in which to showcase their latest work.  “Signings & Sightings” events are free and open to the public. 

Spin Street, located in The Shops at Mohegan Sun, is one of the nation’s premier high end music, movies, and memorabilia entertainment stores offering thousands of CDs spanning every genre imaginable from the roaring 20s through today and an unmatched selection of DVDs and video games.  Spin Street carries an astounding array of personalized and one-of-a-kind pieces of autographed music, film and sports memorabilia and routinely hosts personal appearances by many of today’s musical heroes in intimate after-show CD signings.

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.