Performing at Mohegan Sun Arena on December 1st
UNCASVILLE, CT (August 6, 2018) – Now for the first time ever, FOREIGNER presents Double Vision: Then and Now, featuring all current band members plus the original band members who helped to put the iconic group on the map more than forty years ago. Experience two great bands in one unforgettable night at Mohegan Sun Arena Saturday, December 1st at 7:30pm. Rock through some of the best – selling songs from the band’s albums and bring back the memories that make it feel like the first time for long – time fans and new generations.
Tickets are $59.00, $49.00 and $39.00 and go on sale Friday, August 10th at 10:00am through Ticketmaster. Ticketmaster customers may log on to Ticketmaster.com or call Ticketmaster’s national toll free Charge By Phone number 1.800.745.3000. Tickets will also be available at the Mohegan Sun Box Office beginning on Saturday, August 11th, subject to availability.
With ten multi – platinum albums and sixteen Top 30 Hits, FOREIGNER is universally hailed as one of the most popular Rock acts in the world. With an arsenal of hits such as “Cold As Ice,” “Hot Blooded,” and “Feels Like The First Time,” FOREIGNER – Mick Jones (lead guitar), Kelly Hansen (lead vocals), Tom Gimbel (rhythm guitar, sax, vocals), Jeff Pilson (bass, vocals), Michael Bluestein (keyboards), Bruce Watson (guitar) and Chris Frazier (drums) – continue to propel sold – out tours and album sales, now exceeding 75 million. The original band members who helped put the iconic group on the map more than forty years ago include: Lou Gramm, Dennis Elliott, Al Greenwood, Ian McDonald and Rick Wills join Mick Jones.
FOREIGNER‘s album Double Vision produced hits like “Urgent,” “Juke Box Hero” and “Waiting For A Girl Like You.” Those songs helped give FOREIGNER‘s next album, 4, its impressive run at #1 on the Billboard chart. At the zenith of 80’s sound, FOREIGNER‘s fifth album, Agent Provocateur, gave the world the incredible #1 global hit, “I Want To Know What Love Is.” This musical milestone followed the record – breaking song “Waiting For A Girl Like You.”
At FOREIGNER‘s core is the founder and Songwriters Hall of Fame member Mick Jones, the visionary maestro whose stylistic songwriting, indelible guitar hooks and multi – layered talents continue to escalate FOREIGNER‘s influence and guide the band to new horizons. Jones reformed the band after a 2002 hiatus and selected lead singer Kelly Hansen to help write an inspired new chapter in the history of Foreigner. One of Rock’s greatest showmen, Hansen is known for his innate ability to connect with the crowds. As a front man and lead vocalist, Hansen is among the most respected, consummate professionals in Rock and Roll.
For more information on FOREIGNER, visit the band’s website.
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. Mohegan Sun Arena was also ranked among the top 10 arena venues in the nation for 2014, regardless of size. In 2015, Mohegan Sun took home the IEBA award for “Casino of the Year.” Mohegan Sun also won “Casino of the Year” in 2 categories at the 2013 & 2016 Academy of Country Music Awards. 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.