Apr 29, 2016 | Entertainment
Great events, the best in comedy, exceptional concerts and Barrett-Jackson’s first Northeast Auction, all upcoming at Mohegan Sun
UNCASVILLE, CT (April 29, 2016) – There is no shortage of entertainment on the horizon for Mohegan Sun in 2016! Entertainment, drink specials, featured dining, incredible shows and more are all lining up for what is sure to be an unforgettable start to the Spring and Summer months!
Cinco de Mayo
Celebrate Cinco de Mayo at Mohegan Sun and take advantage of all the amazing specials our restaurants have to offer. Get the party started early and head to SolToro Tequila Grill where they’re celebrating all week long with a variety daily food and drink specials rounded out with a Rock n’ Roll Dueling Piano show on Friday, May 6th at 9:00pm. Party on May 5th at Geno’s Pub with a featured Blue Point Beer Dinner from 7:00pm – 9:00pm, just $50.00 per person. Cap off your Cinco de Mayo celebrations with a special happy hour at Jimmy Buffett’s Margaritaville!
2016 Kentucky Derby
Watch history in the making on Saturday, May 7th, live from the comforts of the Uncas Ballroom. With 9 large race screens, 30 betting terminals and 1,000 seats, it’s a great place to take in the best horse racing day of the year. Guests can meet and mingle with Mike “Mut” Mutnansky, talk show host for WEEI Sports Radio, Mike Vesce, writer and workout analyst for DRF and Anthony “Big A” Stabile, host of Xpressbet Radio on HRRN. $25 and $50 wager’s receive special bonuses. Windows open at 11:00am and for more information, visit Kentucky Derby
Great Comedy
Two legendary comedians are on the bill at COMIX Mohegan Sun this spring as well. Regarded widely as one of the top stand-up comedians of all time, Dave Attell will play 8:00pm and 10:00pm shows on both Friday, April 29th and Saturday, April 30th.
Greg Fitzsimmons, a regular radio host on Howard Stern’s Sirius/XM channel, 4-time daytime Emmy Award Winner and former head writer for The Chelsea Handler Show and Man Show, will play three consecutive nights at COMIX Mohegan Sun, beginning Thursday, May 5th. For additional information on these performances and additional upcoming COMIX Mohegan Sun performer’s, visit COMIX
Kenny Chesney at Mohegan Sun Arena
The much anticipated 2016 Spread the Love Tour makes a two night stop in Uncasville this May! Mohegan Sun Arena is primed to host back-to-back shows, beginning with a Friday, May 13th concert beginning at 7:30pm. Chesney will take the stage again the following evening, on Saturday, May 14th. Special guests for both shows will be ACM “Vocal Group of the Year” nominees, Old Dominion.
In addition to Chesney’s two Arena shows, Def Leppard returns to the venue for a Sunday, May 15th show with fellow rockers REO Speedwagon and Tesla, Selena Gomez takes the stage on Friday, May 29th and 5 Seconds of Summer recently announced a 2nd Mohegan Sun Arena show by popular demand, playing back-to-back evenings beginning on Thursday, June 30th. For more, visit mohegansun.com/entertainment.
Barrett-Jackson
And of course, the world’s greatest car collecting auction is at Mohegan Sun from Thursday, June 23rd through Saturday, June 25th, when Barrett-Jackson kicks-off. This northeast auction at Mohegan Sun will mark the first time that Barrett-Jackson has held an event in the northeastern United States. Over its 45-year history, Barrett-Jackson has consistently provided a world-class automotive lifestyle experience for its bidders, consignors, sponsors and fans. The auction block will be inside the award-winning and top ranking, Mohegan Sun Arena. For tickets and more information, visit Barrett Jackson at Mohegan Sun
About Mohegan Sun:
Mohegan Sun, owned by the Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority, is one of the largest, most spectacular entertainment, gaming, dining and shopping destinations in the United States. Situated on 185 acres along the Thames River in scenic southeastern Connecticut, Mohegan Sun is home to three unique casinos, a 34-story, 1,200 room luxury hotel, a world-class spa and golf course, over 85 shops, restaurants and bars as well as three award-winning entertainment venues including a 10,000-seat Arena. 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. Connect with us on Facebook, follow us on Twitter and view us on YouTube.
Oct 5, 2015 | Entertainment, General News
Tickets on sale October 17th; New album Revival out October 9th
UNCASVILLE, CT (October 5, 2015) — Multi-platinum singer and actress Selena Gomez announced today she will embark on her worldwide “Revival Tour” in 2016. The first leg will find Gomez traveling to 41 cities across the United States and Canada. The tour will kick off in Las Vegas on May 6th and will be making its way to Mohegan Sun Arena for a Sunday, May 29th concert set for 7:30pm. Additional international territories and dates are expected at a later time.
Tickets are $76.00, $56.00 and $46.00 and go on sale Saturday, October 17th through Ticketmaster at 10:00am. 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 Sunday, October 18th, subject to availability.
Citi cardmembers & Selenagomez.com music store customers will have access to a presale beginning Tuesday, October 13th at 9:00am via citiprivatepass.com. For complete tour details please visit SelenaGomez.com and for early ticket access and other exclusives, visit smarturl.it/REVIVALTour.
“I am ready to get back on the road and see my fans in person!” said Gomez. “This album marks a new and very important chapter in my life. I cannot wait to get on stage and perform this new material.”
“The Revival Tour” will follow the October 9th release of Selena’s new album Revival via Interscope Records. The lead single “Good For You” recently topped the Top 40 Radio charts for three consecutive weeks. Gomez, who has sold over 22 million singles worldwide, embarks on her first tour since the sold out 2013 “Stars Dance Tour.”
REVIVAL is now available for pre-order from all participating digital partners. A deluxe edition featuring 14 tracks is available HERE and a Target deluxe version with 16 tracks is available HERE. Also available is a limited edition deluxe version with an autographed book journal, color vinyl, forward by Gomez and exclusive and unreleased photos. Fans should visit Gomez’s online store for special pre-order packages and bundles.
Be sure to catch Selena’s performance of her new single “Same Old Love” live for the first time on television this Friday on Ellen.
Mohegan Sun Arena is now ranked consistently among the top venues in the world according to Billboard Magazine, Pollstar and Venues Today. It has won “Casino of The Year” at the Country Music Awards in 2008 & 2010 and in 2013, was voted “Arena Of The Year” at the G2E Global Gaming Conference in Las Vegas. Also in 2013, Mohegan Sun won “Casino of The Year” in 2 categories at the Academy of Country Music Awards. Mohegan Sun Arena was also ranked among the top 10 Arena venues in the nation for 2014, regardless of size. For more information on concerts and other great events, visit Mohegan Sun. For information on this week’s schedule, call the Entertainment and Special Events hotline at 1.888.226.7711, ext. 27163.
Apr 15, 2013 | Breaking News, Entertainment, General News
Concert slated for October 19th; Tickets on sale April 20th
UNCASVILLE, CT (April 15, 2013) —Worldwide, multi-platinum selling singer and actress Selena Gomez announced today that she will embark on a 56-city world tour in support of her highly anticipated summer album. The tour will begin August 14th in Vancouver, BC and will hit Mohegan Sun Arena on Saturday, October 19th for a 7:00pm show.
Tickets are $66.00, $46.00 and $31.00 and go on sale Saturday, April 20th through Ticketmaster at 10:00am. 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 Sunday, April 21st subject to availability. More details are also available at www.mohegansun.com/entertainment.
“I couldn’t be more excited to tour again but this time around the world,” said Selena. “This has been such an interesting few months. My music has grown and I want my fans to see a new side of me. Can’t wait to see y’all on the road!”
Selena fans have been in a frenzy since she premiered the single “Come & Get It” from her forthcoming album and made her debut television performance of the song last night live on the 2013 MTV Movie Awards. The single is available now everywhere. Selena’s upcoming TV blitz will also include an April 16th appearance as a guest and performer on The Ellen Degeneres Show and a performance on Dancing with the Stars that night as well as an April 17th appearance on The Late Show with David Letterman. She is also creating buzz this month as she adorns the April cover of Harper’s Bazaar. Selena has also been nominated for and will perform at the Radio Disney Music Awards on April 27th.
As an artist, Selena has already sold more than 10 million singles in the U.S., along with three RIAA-certified Top 10 debuting gold albums and three #1 Billboard Dance Singles. Her last album, When The Sun Goes Down with Selena Gomez & the Scene was released June 28, 2011 and was certified gold in November of that year.
Mohegan Sun Arena is ranked 3rd in the U.S. and 5th in the world by Billboard Magazine and was the 2008 and 2010 recipient of a Country Music Award for “Casino of The Year.” Venues Today also ranked Mohegan Sun Arena #4 in 2011 and ranked in the top six of “Top Stops of The Decade” in 2012. 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.
Mar 30, 2011 | Breaking News, Entertainment
Performing live on August 17th. Tickets on sale Friday, April 1st.
Multi-talented teenage superstars Selena Gomez & The Scene will bring their talents to Mohegan Sun Arena during their summer headline tour with special guest Allstar Weekend. They will take the stage on Wednesday, August 17th at 6:30pm.
Tickets are $35.00 and go on sale Friday, April 1st 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, April 2nd, subject to availability.
The announcement comes on the heels of the impressive debut of Selena’s new single, “Who Says,” which catapulted to #10 and sold over 115,000 units in its first week.
“Who Says” was also the #1 most added single at Top 40 radio overtaking new singles by Bruno Mars and Britney Spears. The video for “Who Says” has nearly 5 million views on Vevo since its March 11th premiere. “Who Says” will be featured on Selena Gomez & The Scene’s third upcoming summer album. Selena and her band already have a platinum single, two #1 Billboard Dance singles, and two gold-selling, top-ten debuting albums to date.
Selena Gomez & The Scene recently performed at the Houston Rodeo to a crowd of over 72,000. Selena is currently in production of her hit Disney Channel original series Wizards of Waverly Place. As an ambassador to UNICEF, Selena recently rolled out their Celebrity Tap Water campaign.
In the world of social media, Selena is a dominant force as well, with over 15.5 million Facebook friends and over 4 million Twitter followers. In addition to her summer tour, Selena is on tap to release her third album, and will star in Fox’s feature film Monte Carlo which will be in theaters on July 1st.
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.
