Dec 9, 2024 | Entertainment
Tickets on sale Friday, December 13th
UNCASVILLE, CT (December 9, 2024) – Rock and Roll Hall of Fame®-inducted icons and Rock music legends Def Leppard, will bring their electrifying performance to Mohegan Sun Arena for one night on Thursday, July 3rd. The unforgettable night of Rock ‘n’ Roll kicks off at 8:00pm. Known for their timeless hits and energetic live shows, the evening will include performances from Def Leppard’s legendary catalog, including chart-topping classics hits like “Pour Some Sugar on Me,” “Photograph,” and “Love Bites.”
With over 110 million albums sold, two prestigious U.S. Diamond Awards, and a Rock & Roll Hall of Fame® induction, Def Leppard—Joe Elliott (vocals), Phil Collen (guitar), Rick Savage (bass), Vivian Campbell (guitar), and Rick Allen (drums)—are hailed as one of the greatest live Rock bands of all time. Known for groundbreaking albums Pyromania and Hysteria and an arsenal of hits like “Rock of Ages,” “Pour Some Sugar on Me,” and “Foolin’,” they bring unmatched energy and showmanship to the stage. Since launching their catalog on streaming platforms in 2018, the band has gained 5.5 billion streams and continues to expand its global fanbase. The band’s critically acclaimed album Diamond Star Halos debuted in Billboard’s Top 10, while “Drastic Symphonies” with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra reached #4 in the UK, spending 15 weeks at #1 on Billboard’s Classical chart. After a recent collaboration with Tom Morello on “Just Like 73,” which soared to #1 on the Classic Rock chart, Def Leppard remains a dominant force, inspiring new generations with its electrifying live performances.
Tickets will be available for purchase on Ticketmaster.com starting at 10:00am on Friday, December 13th. Beginning on Saturday, December 14th, fans of the Rock icons can buy tickets at the Mohegan Sun Box Office, subject to availability.
ABOUT DEF LEPPARD
With more than 110 million albums sold worldwide and two prestigious Diamond Awards in the U.S., 2019 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame® inductees Def Leppard – Joe Elliott (vocals), Phil Collen (guitar), Rick Savage (bass), Vivian Campbell (guitar) and Rick Allen (drums) — continue to be one of the most important forces in Rock music. Over the course of their career, the band has produced a series of classic ground-breaking albums that set the bar for generations of music fans and artists alike. The group’s spectacular live shows and arsenal of hits have become synonymous with their name, leading Def Leppard to be heralded as the world’s greatest live Rock band. Def Leppard’s influential career includes numerous hit singles and ground-breaking multi-platinum albums, including two of the best-selling albums of all time, Pyromania and Hysteria— the former of which is now celebrating its 40th anniversary — capturing the group’s legendary tracks, bringing together classic Leppard hits such as “Rock of Ages”, Pour Some Sugar on Me” and “Foolin.” For the first time, in January 2018 Def Leppard debuted their full recording catalog worldwide via streaming and download platforms. In May 2022, Def Leppard released their critically and commercially acclaimed twelfth studio album Diamond Star Halos. The album debuted at #1 on the Apple and Amazon Music charts, scored a Top 10 debut on Billboard’s Top 200 Albums chart, marking the band’s eighth Top 10 album of their career, and garnered a #1 debut on Billboard’s Hard Rock chart.
ABOUT MOHEGAN SUN ARENA
Mohegan Sun Arena, one of the busiest sports and entertainment venues in the world today, was awarded the 2024 Newsweek Readers’ Choice award for “Best Casino with Live Entertainment in America”. Mohegan Sun Arena was also named “Best Casino/Resort Venue of the Year” at the 35th Annual Pollstar Awards. In 2021, the 10,000-seat Arena also received its first “#1 Indoor Arena” ranking for its size in the world from Pollstar and VenuesNow. Mohegan Sun Arena is also a seven-time national award winner for “Arena of the Year” by the Academy of Country Music Awards (ACM) and G2E Las Vegas. 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.
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Dec 9, 2024 | Entertainment
Tickets on sale Friday, December 13th
UNCASVILLE, CT (December 9, 2024) – On Friday, October 3rd, Grammy Award-winning Country music superstar Keith Urban will make his highly anticipated return to Mohegan Sun Arena during the HIGH AND ALIVE WORLD TOUR. Special guests Chase Matthew, Alana Springsteen, and Karley Scott Collins will accompany Urban for the 7:00pm show.
Beginning at 10:00am on Friday, December 13th, tickets to witness the man behind the hits like “Long Hot Summer,” “Days Go By,” “Blue Ain’t Your Color,” “Somewhere In My Car,” “The Fighter,” “Wasted Time,” “Somebody Like You,” “One Too Many,” and new songs from his just released 11th studio album HIGH can be purchased on Ticketmaster.com. Subject to availability, fans of Urban can purchase tickets at the Mohegan Sun Box Office starting on Saturday, December 14th.
ABOUT KEITH URBAN
Keith Urban has spent the better part of his life harnessing a deep-seated passion for music. This, when combined with his authenticity, talent, and driving musical inquisitiveness, helps to understand why he is one of the most successful and well-respected artists in the world. He’s won four GRAMMY© Awards, 13 CMAs (including 2x Entertainer of the Year), fifteen ACMs, three AMAs, two People’s Choice Awards, and celebrated nine consecutive gold, platinum, or multi-platinum albums, which have produced more than 10 BILLION streams.
On September 20th, Keith Urban released HIGH, his 11th solo album. He’s described it as a “musical journey, intentionally sequenced through themes of what it is to be alive, human connection, cutting loose, huge hook chorus’, hope, nostalgia, shredding solos, straight-up fun and with some personal life revelations.” Songs from HIGH began debuting in January ’24 with the release of “Straight Line.” “Messed Up As Me,” the album’s current single, followed, after which “Go Home W U” with Lainey Wilson and “Wildside” were released.
Urban’s career has been sprinkled with creative collaborations that have shown his brevity and thirst for musical possibility. They are what make him the musician’s musician. They’ve included, amongst others: Billy Gibbons, Carrie Underwood, Chris Stapleton, Eric Church, John Mayer, HARDY, Julia Michaels, Justin Timberlake, Dzeko, Miranda Lambert, Nile Rodgers, P!nk, Post Malone, The Rolling Stones and Vince Gill.
Amid it all, Urban has given back. He was the first Artist Ambassador of the CMA Foundation, an advisory board member at St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital and a longtime supporter of The Mr. Holland’s Opus Fund and The Grammy Foundation. His “All For The Hall” benefit concerts have raised $4.3M for the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum©.
ABOUT MOHEGAN SUN ARENA
Mohegan Sun Arena, one of the busiest sports and entertainment venues in the world today, was awarded the 2024 Newsweek Readers’ Choice award for “Best Casino with Live Entertainment in America”. Mohegan Sun Arena was also named “Best Casino/Resort Venue of the Year” at the 35th Annual Pollstar Awards. In 2021, the 10,000-seat Arena also received its first “#1 Indoor Arena” ranking for its size in the world from Pollstar and VenuesNow. Mohegan Sun Arena is also a seven-time national award winner for “Arena of the Year” by the Academy of Country Music Awards (ACM) and G2E Las Vegas. 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.
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Dec 2, 2024 | Entertainment
Talented local bands will jostle for a $5,000 Grand Prize and Headlining Concert at the legendary Wolf Den
UNCASVILLE, CT (December 2, 2024) – The champions of the first three rounds of Mohegan Sun’s popular Locals Live competition will square off for musical supremacy on Wednesday, December 4th beginning at 8:00pm. Hosted by Mohegan Sun and sponsored by Hall Communications, Locals Live showcases some of the best bands throughout the region and is free to attend.
With a $5,000 grand prize and a headline performance at the Wolf Den on the line, the three acts that will be competing Wednesday include Alternative-Rock-Pop band, Chaser Eight, Norwich based Hip-Hop artist JusBu, and Country-Rock performer Austin Neal. These impressive acts will compete in the finals on the same stage that has hosted legends like Run DMC, Thomas Rhett, LL Cool J and Gary Hoey.
The winner of the last year’s Locals Live competition, the three-piece Rock band Unwoke from Montville, CT, will also play a special opening set at this finals event. From there, Unwoke will join Jay Thomas of Jay Promotions, and Matt Chirski from “Darik and The Funbags” as guest judges in helping to decide on the Locals Live 2024 champion.
Locals Live Final Round Lineup:
Chaser Eight
For the past decade, Connecticut-based Alternative Rock Pop band Chaser Eight have been evolving. During this evolution they’ve twice been voted New England’s Best Alt-Rock band in The Deli magazine’s year-end poll and were nominated in 2024 for New England Music Awards Rock Act of the Year. They opened for the likes of Panic! At the Disco, Buckcherry, and Badfish. The group consists of founding member AUDRA (vocals/guitar) and is rounded out by Brennan DiLernia (bass), Chris Siena (drums, and Mike Cocco (guitar). The band has released six EPs, two LPs and various singles, with more information available via chasereight.com.
JusBu
JusBu is as local as they come! The music aficionado was born and raised in Norwich, Connecticut. He brings his passion and desire for greatness to every track he raps over. The versatile singer and songwriter writes all his own lyrics and is looking for his opportunity to breakout onto the music scene in a major way.
Austin Neal
Austin Neal was born and raised in the southeast Missouri Ozark foothills. Neal started playing the guitar at six and grew up with a heavy musical influence from the Memphis music scene and bands like The Eagles, The Black Crowes, Jim Croce, Glenn Campbell, and others. A proud Navy veteran as well, Neal has opened for acts such as Shenandoah, Mark Chesnutt, Craig Campbell, Shooter Jennings, Neal McCoy, and Chris Hicks of the Marshall Tucker Band. He has been a local of Eastern Connecticut for the past few years and continues to rock crowds everywhere.
Admission to attend Locals Live is free, and all guests must be 21+ to enter the Wolf Den. Specials for drinks include Bud Light and Michelob Ultra for $4. Guests may line up no sooner than three hours before the show. Seating is available on a first-come, first-served basis. One guest can hold four spots in line, but seats will only be given to those present at the time of seating. All guests must be 21 or older to enter the Wolf Den.
ABOUT MOHEGAN SUN
Owned by Mohegan, Mohegan Sun 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 two unique casinos, 1,600 deluxe hotel rooms, two world-class spas, two distinct convention centers, an expo center, a golf course, over 70 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 X and Instagram @mohegansun and view us on YouTube.
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Dec 2, 2024 | Uncategorized
Tickets on sale Friday, December 6th
UNCASVILLE, CT (December 2, 2024) – Get ready for an unforgettable night of Rock ‘n’ Roll as Vince Neil & Ace Frehley join forces at Mohegan Sun Arena for a concert like no other. The two legendary performers take the 10,000 seat Arena stage on Friday, January 31st at 8:00pm.
Tickets will be available for purchase on Ticketmaster.com starting at 10:00am on Friday, December 6th. Beginning on Saturday, December 7th, fans of the Rock icons can buy tickets at the Mohegan Sun Box Office, subject to availability.
January 31st Lineup:
Vince Neil
Vince Neil, the legendary front man of Mötley Crüe, is an international superstar, accomplished businessman and heartfelt philanthropist. His unmistakable voice leads some of the greatest Rock songs of a generation including “Wild Side”, “Shout at the Devil”, “Home Sweet Home,” “Girls, Girls, Girls,” “Dr. Feelgood,” “Kickstart My Heart,” and many more. Raised on the tough streets of Compton, California, Neil fell in love with music as a child, developing a broad vocabulary that ranged from classic Motown to Hard Rock. As a teenager, he began performing with local bands and soon discovered a passion for the stage and a natural talent as a singer and performer. Neil fronted the popular band Rock Candy before reuniting with high school buddy Tommy Lee in 1981, establishing his spot in Rock history with the formation of Mötley Crüe.
Mötley Crüe’s epic run included countless platinum releases, more than 22 hit singles 100 million albums sold, and dozens of global tours with sold out arenas, inclusive of some of the largest venues in the world.
Ace Frehley
The only thing more recognizable than Ace Frehley’s signature “Spaceman” makeup is his guitar playing. Those thundering riffs and singable solos have enshrined him as one of the most influential, inspiring, and impactful musicians of all time. Among hundreds of accolades, The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame® inducted him in 2014 as a Co-founder and the original lead guitarist of Kiss. As it turns out, the man who once sang “Shock Me” is as much of a livewire as ever in 2024 and beyond.
ABOUT MOHEGAN SUN ARENA
Mohegan Sun Arena, one of the busiest sports and entertainment venues in the world today, was awarded the 2024 Newsweek Readers’ Choice award for “Best Casino with Live Entertainment in America”. Mohegan Sun Arena was also named “Best Casino/Resort Venue of the Year” at the 35th Annual Pollstar Awards. In 2021, the 10,000-seat Arena also received its first “#1 Indoor Arena” ranking for its size in the world from Pollstar and VenuesNow. Mohegan Sun Arena is also a seven-time national award winner for “Arena of the Year” by the Academy of Country Music Awards (ACM) and G2E Las Vegas. 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.
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Nov 19, 2024 | Entertainment
Tickets on sale Friday, November 22nd
UNCASVILLE, CT (November 19, 2024) – Bret Michaels – the multi-platinum music icon, reality TV superstar, creative entrepreneur and dedicated philanthropist – is considered a “cultural touchdown” by entertainment industry leaders. On Friday, February 7th Michaels is bringing his record-breaking “Parti-Gras” Tour, to the Mohegan Sun Arena stage starting at 8:00pm. Sugar Ray’s Mark McGrath will join Bret during his set for a special rendition of some of his best hits.
Tickets go on sale Friday, November 22nd at 10:00am via Ticketmaster.com. Subject to availability, fans of the Rock icon can purchase tickets at the Mohegan Sun Box Office starting on Saturday, November 23rd.
After Summer 2022’s massive Stadium Tour with his band Poison and his smash success Parti-Gras Tour of 2023, Bret is bringing his big hits and legendary energy back to Uncasville. His iconic smash hits include “Every Rose Has Its Thorn,” “Nothin ’But A Good Time,” “Talk Dirty to Me,” his crowd-favorite cover of “Your Mama Don’t Dance” and many more. Michaels is also well-known for his record-breaking hit TV shows, Rock of Love with Bret Michaels, Life As I Know It with Bret Michaels and Travel Channel’s Bret Michaels’ Rock My RV. He’s a Celebrity Apprentice winner, was voted “NBC Apprentice” fan favorite and was the only winner to launch a hugely successful product from the show – Bret’s Blend Trop-A-Rocka Diet Snapple Tea which became an instant hit with the public and remains one of Snapple’s bestselling flavors to date.
With his conglomerate Michaels Entertainment Group Inc., Bret oversees his other business endeavors, such as his Bret Michaels Suite at Hard Rock Hotel Riviera Maya, a line of signature guitars and his Pets Rock Collection with PetSmart to name a few. From raising awareness for Type 1 Diabetes that he has lived with his entire life, to supporting the military as the son of a veteran, Bret puts as much passion into his lifelong charitable outreaches as he does his music, garnering him the title of “Humanitarian of the Year” two years in a row from the Hollywood Christmas Parade.
For more information on Michaels, visit his website. You can also find him on Facebook, Instagram, X, and TikTok.
ABOUT MOHEGAN SUN ARENA
Mohegan Sun Arena, one of the busiest sports and entertainment venues in the world today, was awarded the 2024 Newsweek Readers’ Choice award for “Best Casino with Live Entertainment in America”. Mohegan Sun Arena was also named “Best Casino/Resort Venue of the Year” at the 35th Annual Pollstar Awards. In 2021, the 10,000-seat Arena also received its first “#1 Indoor Arena” ranking for its size in the world from Pollstar and VenuesNow. Mohegan Sun Arena is also a seven-time national award winner for “Arena of the Year” by the Academy of Country Music Awards (ACM) and G2E Las Vegas. 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.
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