Sep 23, 2019 | Community Relations, Entertainment, General News, Special Events
5th annual event benefiting veterans and active duty military
to take place in the Earth Expo & Convention Center
UNCASVILLE, CT (September 23, 2019) – Vets Rock, a free event where Mohegan Sun and the community come together to celebrate active duty military and veterans with a day of valuable programs and resources, returns Friday, November 1st. Special services featured in the Earth Expo & Convention Center include a career fair presented by Hiring Our Heroes, over 50 veteran service organizations and Save-A-Suit presented by Bozzuto’s.
Opening Ceremony
Vets Rock 2019 will begin with an opening ceremony hosted by Gil Simmons of WTNH in The Shops concourse at 10:00am. The opening ceremony includes a salute to veterans and active duty military personnel during the National Anthem and a performance by the Voices of the Sun choir.
Vets Rock Expo
From 10:00am – 6:00pm, guests are invited to partake in the free Vets Rock Expo in the Earth Expo & Convention Center. The expo features over 50 veteran services organizations and a career fair presented by Hiring Our Heroes. Save-A-Suit, presented by Bozzuto’s, will also be on-hand, outfitting up to 150 veterans with professional attire. Pre-registration is required to participate in Save-A-Suit.
For registration and more information about Vets Rock, visit mohegansun.com/vetsrock.
As a thank you to our troops, both past and present, Mohegan Sun regularly offers a military discount to all active duty military personnel, veterans and military dependents at more than 40 shops and dining locations across property. A full list of participants in the Mohegan Sun Military Discount Program can be found on the Mohegan Sun website.
ABOUT MOHEGAN SUN:
Owned by Mohegan Gaming & Entertainment, 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, a golf course, over 80 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 Instagram @mohegansun, view us on YouTube and find us on Snapchat at username MoheganSun.
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Sep 20, 2019 | Breaking News, General News, Travel & Leisure
The 2019 Awards were announced today, with Mohegan Sun finishing in the top five for three different casino categories
UNCASVILLE, CT (September 20, 2019) – In a Readers’ Choice contest that involved some of the most well-known casino & resorts in the United States, Mohegan Sun is proud to once again take home a 1st place ranking for “Best Casino Hotel” in the 2019 USA Today’s 10Best.com Readers’ Choice Awards. Mohegan Sun has now been named “Best Casino Hotel” in the 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards in back-to-back years. Additional placements include 5th in both “Best Casino outside of Las Vegas” and “Best Player’s Club” (Momentum).
“At Mohegan Sun, we strive for excellence when it comes to guest satisfaction, hotel cleanliness, providing top-notch amenities and staying ahead of the curve throughout all of our incredible offerings, from gaming and entertainment to dining and nightlife, and so much more,” said Mohegan Sun President & General Manager, Ray Pineault. “All three recognitions are truly a testament to the hard work and dedication of our amazing team here in southeastern Connecticut.”
Nominees for USA Today’s 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards were selected by a panel that includes editors from both USA Today & 10Best.com as well as relevant expert contributors. From there, readers voted over the span of four weeks on their top choices.
The first place hotel honor arrives on the heels of the recent launch of Aspire, Mohegan Sun’s high-end hotel experience on floors 31-36 of Sky Tower. The luxury upgrade includes private valet and check in, butler service, an in-room gift and access to the all-new luxury food & beverage space, entitled Thirty Three, equipped with blackjack tables, delicious food, flat-screen TVs for the big game and a sprawling view of the New England countryside from the 33rd level of Sky Tower.
Mohegan Sun’s 10,000-seat arena, Mohegan Sun Arena, which is home to both the WNBA’s Connecticut Sun and the National Lacrosse League’s New England Black Wolves, in addition to 100+ concerts yearly, was recently recognized with the “Arena of the Year” award at the 2019 Academy of Country Music Awards. Tom Cantone, Mohegan Gaming & Entertainment’s Senior Vice President of Sports & Entertainment, who oversees Mohegan Sun Arena, was also named to the 2019 VenuesNow inaugural All-Stars list, which recognizes 50 top executives who have made their mark in key areas of the entertainment industry and will continue to shape it in the coming years.
For more information on Mohegan Sun’s hotel & spa, visit Hotel, Spa & Golf and for Mohegan Sun’s upcoming events, comedy and entertainment, including the 8th Annual Sun Brewfest arriving on October 4th, visit Mohegan Sun Entertainment.
ABOUT 10BEST.COM: 10Best.com provides users with original, unbiased, and experiential travel content of top attractions, things to see and do, and restaurants for top destinations in the U.S. and around the world. The core of the site’s uniqueness is its team of local travel experts: a well-traveled and well-educated group who are not only experts in their fields – and their cities – but discriminating in their tastes. These local experts live in the city they write about so the content is constantly updated. 10Best.com averages 5 million visitors per month. It was acquired by USA TODAY in January of 2013.
ABOUT MOHEGAN SUN: Owned by Mohegan Gaming & Entertainment, 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, a golf course, over 80 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 Instagram @mohegansun, view us on YouTube and find us on Snapchat at username MoheganSun.
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Sep 16, 2019 | Entertainment, Special Events
Charity concert with top Country artist Chris Janson set for Friday, October 25th in the Wolf Den
WHAT: MADD About Chris Janson – a Mothers Against Drunk Driving 11th Annual Charity Concert returns to Mohegan Sun. MADD is teaming up with Mohegan Sun, WCTY, New London Day, Buckley Wynne & Parese, Faxon Law Group, Koskoff Koskoff & Bieder PC, Hoffman Auto Group, Outfront Media, Fundación Mapfre, and CMRK, Inc. This year’s MADD concert in the Wolf Den is a free event!
WHEN/ WHERE: Friday, October 25th at 8:00pm; Wolf Den at Mohegan Sun
IN DETAIL: Taking over the Wolf Den, MADD About Chris Janson, will be the featured entertainment for the 11th annual MADD benefit. Longtime supporter and radio host, Shelly Martinez of WCTY – FM, will also be on – hand to give a special message before the concert. Festivities will include a silent auction at The Shops at Mohegan Sun starting at Noon to 10:00pm.
Donations to MADD will be accepted at the auction table throughout the night. All proceeds benefit MADD.
Wolf Den performances are free and open to the public. Must be 21 years of age to enter the Wolf Den. Lines form early and seats are given on a first – come, first – serve basis until we are at full capacity. Limited seating available.
For more information, visit mohegansun.com.
ABOUT CHRIS JANSON: Chris Janson is a platinum-selling recording artist, high-octane entertainer, multi-instrumentalist, and award-winning singer/songwriter. Janson’s new song, “Good Vibes,” is the debut single from his forthcoming third studio album. His sophomore album, Everybody, produced his gold-certified second #1 hit single, “Fix A Drink,” the chart-topping follow-up to his #1, double-platinum debut smash “Buy Me A Boat.” His CMA-nominated song, “Drunk Girl,” won a 2019 ACM Award for “Video of The Year,” has been named Music Row’s “Song of the Year,” and was called “the most important song to come out of Nashville in years” (CMT). Janson is the only artist in 2018 who opened the CMA Awards and closed out the ACM Awards, with what Rolling Stone called a “must-see performance.” The Grand Ole Opry member is on the road this summer headlining his “Waitin’ on 5 Tour” including a return to the Ryman Auditorium, and as direct support for Chris Young’s “Raised on Country Tour.”
ABOUT MADD: The mission of Mothers Against Drunk Driving is to stop drunk driving, to support the victims of this violent crime and to prevent underage drinking. MADD Connecticut is committed to clearly and powerfully advocating for victims of alcohol – related crashes. MADD delivers quality services to hundreds of families each year at no cost to them, as well as help victims/survivors through the multitude of emotions and criminal proceedings that take place through court accompaniment and by providing grief counseling and support groups. MADD’s goal is to eliminate drunk driving and educate Connecticut youth about underage drinking. MADD introduces and follows legislation concerning bills to strengthen drunk driving laws.
ABOUT WCTY: WCTY based in Norwich, Connecticut, is the home of continuous Country favorites for listeners in southeastern Connecticut. Owned by Hall Communications, a family-owned company that owns and operates 21 radio stations on the East Coast including six stations in Connecticut, Hall Communications has been in operation in Eastern Connecticut since 1964.
ABOUT MOHEGAN SUN: Owned by Mohegan Gaming & Entertainment, 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, a golf course, over 80 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 Instagram @mohegansun, view us on YouTube and find us on Snapchat at username MoheganSun.
Sep 16, 2019 | Entertainment, Special Events
Performing at Mohegan Sun Arena on Saturday and Sunday, December 7th & 8th
UNCASVILLE, CT (September 16, 2019) – Three-time Grammy Award-winning and multi-platinum selling artist, Pentatonix, announced the release of a new holiday album, The Best Of Pentatonix Christmas. The best-of album will feature four new songs, in addition to the quintet’s biggest and best-selling songs and collaborations from their past four holiday albums. The collection will be released on October 25th via RCA Records.
In addition to the album, Pentatonix will embark on the 16-date A Pentatonix Christmas Tour 2019, presented by SiriusXM, which will stop at Mohegan Sun Arena for two nights, on Saturday, December 7th and Sunday, December 8th at 7:30pm.
Tickets are $65.00 and $45.00 and go on sale Friday, September 20th 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, September 21st at 10:00am, subject to availability.
ABOUT PENTATONIX
Pentatonix has sold 10 million albums in worldwide consumption and performed for hundreds of thousands of fans at their sold out shows across the globe. Their YouTube channel boasts over 17 million subscribers, yielding 4 billion video views. Their 2015 self-titled album is certified gold after debuting #1 on Billboard’s 200.
Additionally, nine of their albums reached the top 10 on Billboard’s 200 chart (two albums reaching #1) and received multiple RIAA certifications for multi-platinum, platinum and gold selling albums and singles. Their tracks, “Mary, Did You Know?” and “Hallelujah” were certified platinum, while the Pentatonix original, “Can’t Sleep Love,” was certified gold. The group has had three holiday specials on NBC, released their tour documentary, On My Way Home, in 2015 and appeared in the feature film, Pitch Perfect 2. In October 2017, Pentatonix released a deluxe version of their certified platinum 2016 holiday album, A Pentatonix Christmas Deluxe. The following year, in April 2018, Pentatonix released the first collection in the group’s PTX Presents series, PTX Presents: Top Pop Vol. 1, which features 11 PTX-curated modern Pop performances, and completed a 39-city North American tour in September. They released their fourth holiday album, Christmas Is Here! featuring 12 new Christmas performances in October, alongside their sold-out Christmas Is Here! Tour.
Most recently, Pentatonix released their arrangement of “Can You Feel The Love Tonight” from Disney’s The Lion King. Pentatonix is currently on their World Tour, which just wrapped its 44-date North American run. They have upcoming tour dates in Mexico, Brazil, Argentina, Japan, Manila, Australia and New Zealand.
Mohegan Sun Arena is now ranked consistently among the top venues in the world according to Billboard Magazine, Pollstar and Venues Now. 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.
Sep 10, 2019 | General News
The inaugural list recognizes America’s most influential and innovative leaders in the entertainment industry
UNCASVILLE, CT (September 10, 2019) – Senior Vice President of Sports & Entertainment for Mohegan Gaming & Entertainment (MGE), Tom Cantone, has been recognized in VenuesNow’s 2019 inaugural All-Stars list. This honor recognizes the 50 top executives who have made their mark in key areas of the entertainment industry and will continue to shape it in the coming years. It also celebrates venues and projects that have caught the industry’s attention in the last year, all as determined by VenuesNow’s editorial team. The criteria used by VenuesNow involves innovation, financial and critical success, leadership in the industry and a demonstrated commitment to excellence.
The 50 inaugural All-Stars are introduced in the magazine’s September issue and recognized at an exclusive reception that took place last evening in New York City. This event led into the third annual VenuesNow Conference, which will feature the important and relevant thought leaders, influencers and visionaries who help create positive disruption in the industry.
Cantone oversees the entertainment programming and strategies at all MGE domestic and international properties including Mohegan Sun in Uncasville, Connecticut, Mohegan Sun Pocono in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, Resorts Casino Hotel in Atlantic City, New Jersey, ilani in Ridgefield, Washington, Paragon Casino Resort in Marksville, Louisiana and recently, Fallsview Casino Resort & Casino Niagra in Niagra Falls, Ontario, Canada. Cantone has led the entertainment team at Mohegan Sun’s flagship property in Connecticut since 2007 and has been integral in MGE’s rise as one of the largest producers of live entertainment. Mohegan Sun Arena alone is an internationally recognized venue, with 16 national awards in total including the 2019 ACM Award for “Arena of the Year.”
Prior to Mohegan Sun, Cantone held senior management marketing positions at Foxwoods Resort and Casino, Sands Hotel & Casino, Hershey Entertainment & Resort Co. and many more. He has more than three decades of experience in the casino entertainment industry, making a strong impact at every turn. Some of Cantone’s major Mohegan Sun Arena bookings include multiple show visits by Billy Joel, Bruce Springsteen and the late Prince.
“It’s truly an honor to be named among so many impressive people and venues in VenuesNow 2019 inaugural All-Stars List,” said Cantone. “I’ve had the privilege of working with so many great people and artists, many of whom I consider lifelong friends. It’s these relationships, as well as creating fun experiences and memories for our guests, which are the most satisfying of our entertainment program. As I often like to say, ‘we don’t sell tickets, we make memories!’”
Since its opening in 2001, the 10,000-seat Mohegan Sun Arena has hosted major national recording artists including Bon Jovi, Britney Spears, Bruno Mars, Carrie Underwood, The Eagles, Justin Timberlake, Katy Perry, Kenny Chesney, Kid Rock, Lady Gaga, Shawn Mendes, Bruce Springsteen, Sting, Van Halen and U2, just to name a few. In 2003, Mohegan Sun became the first non-NBA owner of a WNBA team with the acquisition of the Connecticut Sun. Also, Mohegan Sun is home to the professional lacrosse franchise, the New England Black Wolves, acquired in 2014. Mohegan Sun Arena has cross sponsorships in place with the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame, Webster Bank Arena in Bridgeport, CT and more. In 2019, the Academy of Country Music awarded the Arena “Casino of the Year – Large Capacity,” “#1 venue for its size in the world and United States” by VenuesNow Magazine and Pollstar Magazine’s “#17 venue for all sizes in the world.”
To view VenuesNow’s 50 honorees visit VenuesNow.com.
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.
