Performing at Mohegan Sun Arena on Friday, August 28th
UNCASVILLE, CT (March 9, 2020) – Produced by Live Nation, The Big Rock Summer Tour features legendary Rock acts RATT, Cinderella’s Tom Keifer, Skid Row and Slaughter, four bands that have combined to sell more than 60 million albums, including dozens of radio hits and smash videos. Every night of the tour will feature more party anthems and power ballads than fans could hope for, with the Rock ‘n Roll caravan hitting more than two dozen North American cities and making a stop at Mohegan Sun Arena on Friday, August 28th at 7:00pm.
Tickets are $29.00 and $19.00 and go on sale Friday, March 13th at 10:00am through Ticketmaster. Ticketmaster customers may log on to ticketmaster.com. Tickets will also be available at the Mohegan Sun Box Office beginning Saturday, March 14th at 10:00am, subject to availability.
“We’re looking forward to layin’ it down on The Big Rock Summer Tour. The band is firing on all cylinders and more than ready for the shows with some great bands. Let the games begin!” – Stephen Pearcy, RATT
RATT was instrumental in the creation of the Los Angeles glam Rock scene of the ’80s. The influence of their music and image shaped generations of Rock bands worldwide. With albums certified gold, platinum and multi-platinum by the RIAA, lead by the 5X platinum “Out Of The Cellar;” RATT boasts no less than nine Top 40 Rock hits – “Round And Round,” “Back For More,” “Wanted Man,” “Lay It Down,” “You’re In Love,” “Dance,” “Way Cool, Jr.,” ”Lovin’ You’s A Dirty Job” and “Givin’ Yourself Away.” 2020, finds RATT continuing to build on their legacy, as they deliver a new, high energy live show, filled with all of their greatest hits.
“We are celebrating 30 years of kick a– Rock with RATT, Skid Row and Slaughter this summer, and promise to bring a 100% live, loud, leave it all on the stage, #keiferband style Rock show in every city The Big Rock Summer Tour comes to! See y’all at the show!” – Cinderella’s Tom Keifer
Cinderella’s first three albums achieved platinum status – with both Night Songs and Long Cold Winter reaching triple-platinum – and spawned the hits “Shake Me,” “Don’t Know What You Got (Til It’s Gone),” “Nobody’s Fool,” “Coming Home,” “Gypsy Road,” “The Last Mile,” “Somebody Save Me” and ”Shelter Me,” selling more than 15 millions albums worldwide. Tom Keifer’s 2019 solo release Rise debuted at #10 on the Billboard Hard Rock Album Sales chart, with lead single “The Death Of Me” hitting the Top 20 on the Billboard Mainstream Rock chart.
“This is more than an incredible summer tour with four killer bands and three decades of hits. It’s a traveling Rock ‘n Roll circus with friends we’ve known for more than 30 years! And we are ready to tear shit up!” – Rachel Bolan, Skid Row
Skid Row were the first Heavy Metal band to debut at #1 on the Billboard Top 200 Album Chart with their 1991 sophomore release Slave To The Grind, which was fueled by the hits “Monkey Business” and the album’s title track. Their self-titled 1989 debut included the anthems “Youth Gone Wild,” “I Remember You” and “18 And Life,” and has sold more than 5 million albums. The band has sold more than 22 million albums worldwide.
“Unleash three decades of killer music and let the soundtrack of the summertime begin. We’re looking forward to lighting up the stage with all the bands and you Rock ‘n Roll maniacs! Get loud! Get crazy! And get ready for The Big Rock Summer tour! It’s gonna be one wild ride!” – Slaughter
Slaughter achieved double-platinum status with their 1990 debut Stick It To Ya, which spawned three smash radio hits and Top 100 singles in “Fly To The Angels,” “Up All Night” and “Spend My Life.” Their 1992 follow-up The Wild Life has been certified gold in North America. The band have sold more than 5 million records worldwide, and has had six #1 videos on MTV.
Mohegan Sun Arena is now ranked consistently among the top venues in the world according to Billboard Magazine, Pollstar and VenuesNow. Mohegan Sun Arena is consistently ranked among the top three “Arenas in the World for its Size” and top 15 in the “World for All Size Venues.” The award – winning venue is the “#1 Casino Venue in the World,” “#1 Social Media Venue in the World” and a seven – time national award – winner for “Arena of the Year.” 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.