Mohegan Sun Newsroom

Mohegan Sun and Ultra 88 Night Club host Donnie Wahlberg’s official birthday party on August 25th  

UNCASVILLE, CT (August 19, 2009) — At 40, he’s still got the Right Stuff. Grown-up boy band member turned producer, film star and song writer, Donnie Wahlberg is throwing his official 40th birthday celebration at Mohegan Sun and inviting fans to help blow out the candles.  The birthday bash begins at 9:00pm on Tuesday, August 25th at Ultra 88 Night Club.

Donnie Wahlberg jumped to superstardom as a member of the Pop sensation New Kids on the Block in the late 80s.  Wahlberg then went on to have a very successful career as an actor and film producer, co-starring in the popular miniseries Band of Brothers and numerous feature films such as Righteous Kill, Ransom, The Sixth Sense,  Annapolis and various installments of the Saw series.  Most recently, Wahlberg has been on a world tour with reunited New Kids On The Block members and is rumored to be working on a solo music project of his own.  There have been discussions of a possible debut of some new music live from the stage at Ultra 88 Night Club.

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 in the Arena on June 18th

Pop sensation Jesse McCartney has been added to the bill at the New Kids On The Block “Full Service Tour” when it hits Mohegan Sun Arena on Thursday, June 18th at 7:30pm.

Tickets are $85.00 and $65.00 and are on sale now at the Mohegan Sun Box Office and 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.

Jesse McCartney’s song “How Do You Sleep?” featuring Ludacris is #7 on the CHR/Top 40 Chart and climbing higher each week. “Leavin” spent five weeks at #1 and had over two million digital downloads on iTunes. McCartney was also honored with “Song of the Year” at the 26th Annual ASCAP Pop Music Awards for Leona Lewis’ 2008 hit, “Bleeding Love,” a song McCartney co-wrote with OneRepublic’s Ryan Tedder.

New Kids On The Block enjoyed enormous success in the 80s and 90s, selling over 70 million albums worldwide and paving the way for other successful acts like Backstreet Boys and *NSYNC.   Jordan and Jonathan Knight, Joey McIntyre, Donnie Wahlberg and Danny Wood are back together with a new, critically acclaimed album and their latest single, “2 In The Morning,” is currently riding the airwaves.

For more information on New Kids On The Block with very special guests Jesse McCartney and JabbaWockeeZ 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 original boy band revisits the Arena on June 18th

New Kids On The Block with very special guests JabbaWockeeZ will perform live at Mohegan Sun Arena on Thursday, June 18th at 7:30pm.

Tickets are $85.00 and $65.00 and go on sale Saturday, April 4th 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, April 5th subject to availability.

New Kids On The Block enjoyed enormous success in the 80s and 90s, selling over 70 million albums worldwide and paving the way for other successful acts like Backstreet Boys and *NSYNC.   Jordan and Jonathan Knight, Joey McIntyre, Donnie Wahlberg and Danny Wood are back together with a new, critically acclaimed album and their latest single, “2 In The Morning,” is currently riding the airwaves.

JabbaWockeeZ is a mainstream dance group, established in 2003 by Joe Larot, Kevin Brewer and Phil Tayag. The group first gained fame by appearing on America’s Got Talent before going on to being the first winners of the MTV Hip Hop dance reality series America’s Best Dance Crew in 2008. They are known for their intricate synchronization and precise dances, mime and kabuki-styled theatrics, and for wearing masks and gloves during most of their performances. Their name is derived from the Lewis Carroll poem “Through the Looking Glass.”

For more information on New Kids On The Block with very special guests JabbaWockeeZ 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.