Aug 8, 2023 | Breaking News, Comedy, Entertainment
Tickets on sale Friday, August 11th
UNCASVILLE, CT (August 8, 2023) – Comedian, actor, writer, and producer Deon Cole is scheduled to perform inside Mohegan Sun Arena for a show you won’t want to miss! Cole’s My New Normal Tour comes to the Arena on Saturday, December 2nd.
Tickets to the 8:00pm show are $79.50, $49.50, or $39.50 and go on sale Friday, August 11th at 10:00am via ticketmaster.com. Tickets will also be available at the Mohegan Sun Box Office beginning Saturday, August 12th, subject to availability.
Deon Cole currently stars in the critically acclaimed BET+ series, AVERAGE JOE. Deon can be seen in his latest, NAACP nominated, one-hour special for Netflix, CHARLEEN’S BOY. Deon starred as Charlie on ABC’s BLACK-ISH and Freeform’s GROWNISH. For his work on BLACK-ISH, Deon won “Outstanding Supporting Actor” in a Comedy Series three times in a row at the 2020, 2021 & 2022 NAACP Image Awards. Deon can be heard as the voice of Dave, for Dreamworks Animation’s Netflix series, KIPO AND THE AGE OF WONDERBEASTS.
In standup, Deon’s previous one-hour special for Netflix, COLE HEARTED was released in 2019 after the success of his appearance in THE STANDUPS, also for Netflix. His previous one-hour special, DEON COLE’S: COLE BLOODED SEMINAR was shot for Comedy Central. His stand-up documentary, WORKIN’ IT OUT, debuted exclusively on Netflix is a Joke’s YouTube channel, and has garnered 6 million views on social media, and over 2 million views on YouTube alone.
ABOUT MOHEGAN SUN ARENA
Mohegan Sun Arena finished 2021 with its first “#1 Indoor Arena” ranking for its capacity in the world according to Pollstar and VenuesNow, ranked among the top 10 venues in the U.S. regardless of size based on ticket sales, and was named “2021 Innovator of the Year” by Celebrity Access for its ViacomCBS residency. In recent years, the “Most Beloved Venue in America” has also been 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.
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Aug 3, 2023 | Entertainment, Food & Beverage, Special Events
Sun BrewFest Weekend to kick off on Friday, October 20th
UNCASVILLE, CT (August 3, 2023) – Mohegan Sun’s 10th annual Sun BrewFest returns for a can’t-miss, two-day festival. The action gets started on Friday, October 20th with Mohegan Sun’s 2nd Annual Seltzer Social taking place on the revamped Sun Patio! Guests are advised to brace themselves for a bubble-filled event that will be sure to make their taste buds tingle! The Sun BrewFest main event kicks off in the afternoon on Saturday, October 21st at Mohegan Sun’s Earth Expo & Convention Center. Guests are invited to get ready to indulge their taste buds, explore a vast selection of unique brews and immerse themselves in a lively atmosphere!
Seltzer Social
Friday, October 20th | 6:00pm – 9:00pm | Sun Patio
Guests are invited to ditch the boring beverages because Mohegan Sun has assembled a lineup of the boldest, the bubbliest, and the most audaciously refreshing hard seltzer makers in town for the 2nd Annual Seltzer Social. From tangy to zesty, this event will feature drinks that will leave guests wanting more. Along with a wide-variety of fizzy finds, guests will also enjoy fall-inspired spirits, local bites and beats from DJ Jay R One. Beverage and bite tastings are all included in the ticket.
Tickets to Seltzer Social are available now for $35 during a special pre-sale (Thursday, August 3rd – Wednesday, August 9th at 11:59pm). Click HERE to access the pre-sale. The general on-sale begins Thursday, August 10th at 10:00am where tickets will be $40. Tickets can also be purchased day of for $45. All tickets are available via ticketmaster.com and the Mohegan Sun Box Office.
Sun BrewFest
Saturday, October 21st | 3:00pm – 6:00pm | Earth Expo & Convention Center
Mohegan Sun is bringing together the finest breweries from across the region and offering guests a chance to sample a top-notch variety of craft beers, from hoppy IPAs to rich stouts and everything in between at Mohegan Sun’s 10th Annual Sun BrewFest. The Earth Expo & Convention Center will be home to one of the largest and most exciting fall beer festivals in all of New England! Whether guests are seasoned beer enthusiasts or just starting their journey into the world of craft beer, this festival is the perfect place to discover new favorites and expand palates. With a vibrant and friendly atmosphere, the festival becomes a hub of excitement, where people from all walks of life come together to celebrate their love for craft beer while enjoying incredible live entertainment from Sugar and a Wicked Cornhole tournament. Delicious signature food from local restaurants will also be included in the ticket price. Raise the glasses and cheers to 10 years!
Tickets to Sun BrewFest are available now for $50 during a special pre-sale (Thursday, August 3rd – Wednesday, August 9th at 11:59pm). Click HERE to access the pre-sale. The general on-sale begins Thursday, August 10th at 10:00am where tickets will be $60. Tickets can also be purchased day of for $65. For those who are skipping the beer, but still want to enjoy the entertainment, activities, and great food, designated driver tickets are available for only $20 and $25 day of. Guests may also purchase a Seltzer Social and Sun BrewFest combo ticket via ticketmaster.com for $90 or $95 day of. All tickets are available via ticketmaster.com and the Mohegan Sun Box Office.
Cornhole Tournament
Guests are invited to bring their best competition and toss some bags at the Sun BrewFest Cornhole Tournament hosted by Wicked Cornhole. Guests that register for the tournament will have access to the VIP hour (2:00pm – 3:00pm) of Sun BrewFest! The winning team will receive a $500 cash prize, a free hotel stay for future use and two tickets to a show at Mohegan Sun Arena (subject to availability)! Second place will receive a $300 cash prize and third place will receive a $200 cash prize.
All guests must be 21 or older to attend Sun BrewFest 2023. Valid ID and tickets are required upon entry to all events. For more details and to stay tuned for additional events as part of Sun BrewFest 2023, visit sunbrewfest.com.
ABOUT SUGAR
Sugar has been performing as a consistent staple in the New England music scene for over two decades now and shows no signs of giving the dance floor a breather any time soon. Having had the honor of performing at hundreds of corporate events and weddings over the years from backyard tents to spectacular mansions, from the world-renowned Mohegan Sun to the historic W Hotel in NYC, Sugar has traveled far and wide to many a location just to bring the dance party to you.
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, 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 Twitter and Instagram @mohegansun, view us on YouTube and find us on Snapchat at username MoheganSun.
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Jul 26, 2023 | Breaking News, Employment, General News
A Tesla Sales & Delivery Center will Open this Fall at Mohegan Sun providing guests the opportunity to Purchase cars from the Global EV Leader
UNCASVILLE, CT (July 26th, 2023) – Mohegan Sun, one of the premier
entertainment destinations in the United States, has announced that it is amping up its game by opening a state-of-the-art Tesla Electric Vehicle (EV) Showroom. Set to open this fall, the unique Tesla Sales & Delivery Center will be located in The Shops at Mohegan Sun. Locals and visitors alike will soon have the chance to take home the Model Y, Model 3, Model S and more. Guests will also be able to learn more about Tesla’s solar and storage products.
This announcement between Mohegan Sun and the global EV leader, Tesla, creates a first-of-its-kind venture in Connecticut with the premiere Sales & Delivery center operating on Sovereign Tribal land.
“We’re really excited about this new Tesla EV Showroom opening this fall at Mohegan Sun,” said Jeff Hamilton, President & General Manager of Mohegan Sun. “This endeavor with Tesla marks an electrifying milestone in Mohegan Sun’s commitment to fostering impactful relationships, promoting environmental sustainability and offering cutting-edge experiences for our millions of annual guests, each of which are core goals of Mohegan Sun and the Mohegan Tribe.”
This new Tesla EV Showroom at Mohegan Sun is currently slated for a Fall 2023 opening. At that point, Connecticut residents and beyond can conveniently purchase and pick up their Tesla vehicles.
Tesla will also collaborate with Mohegan to integrate local talent into its workforce development programs, which can provide Mohegan Tribal members and Mohegan Team Members with opportunities to learn diverse skills and technician training, potentially paving the way for exciting career opportunities with Tesla.
The Shops at Mohegan Sun is a 130,000-square-foot two-story dining and shopping pavilion that connects Casino of the Sky to Casino of the Earth. Its breathtaking setting was designed by Rockwell Group and is home to exciting nightlife, award-winning dining and retail locations like COACH, Tommy Bahama, Robert Graham, LIDS and soon, Athleta and Tesla.
The showroom will be located across from Todd English’s Tuscany, with deliveries taking place nearby at Sky valet. Test drives for popular Tesla models will also be possible around the resort. Upon launch, Momentum Dollars through Mohegan Sun’s loyalty rewards program (Momentum) will be accepted for Tesla purchases.
For updates, stay tuned to mohegansun.com and newsroom.mohgansun.com.
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, 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 Twitter and Instagram @mohegansun, view us on YouTube and find us on Snapchat at username MoheganSun.
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Jul 24, 2023 | Community Relations, Entertainment, General News
Tickets on sale Friday, July 28th
UNCASVILLE, CT (July 24, 2023) – Chart-topping Country music powerhouse Lee Brice will return to Mohegan Sun Arena at 7:30pm on Saturday, October 21, 2023.
Tickets are $45 or $35 and go on sale Friday, July 28th at 10:00am via ticketmaster.com. Tickets will also be available at the Mohegan Sun Box Office beginning Saturday, July 29th, subject to availability.
When Curb Records recording artist, Lee Brice, isn’t selling out arenas, writing and recording songs, or building new brands like American Born whiskey, you’ll find the family man with his wife Sara, two young boys, and daughter. Meanwhile, with over 3.7 billion on-demand streams, and over 4 billion spins on Pandora, Brice continues to enjoy massive success at Country radio, digital streaming services, and on the road.
Brice has reached the #1 spot at Country Radio with Platinum-selling “Memory I Don’t Mess With,” which consecutively follows three prior #1s: ASCAP’s “2021 Country Song of the Year” and 3x Platinum track “One of Them Girls,” “I Hope You’re Happy Now” with Carly Pearce, and the 4x Platinum hit “Rumor,” which was nominated in the category Single of The Year at the 55th Annual ACM Awards. One of the most-played Country artists of all time on Pandora, he was the second Country artist behind Keith Urban to receive the Pandora Billionaire plaque. Lee is also a GRAMMY nominee, a CMA and ACM award winner, and he’s taken nine radio singles to Number One: “A Woman Like You,” “Hard to Love,” “I Drive Your Truck,” “I Don’t Dance,” “Drinking Class,” “Rumor,” “I Hope You’re Happy Now,” “One of Them Girls,” and “Memory I Don’t Mess With.” Garth Brooks, Jason Aldean, Kenny Chesney and others have recorded his songs, and he’s performed on numerous TV shows, including NBC’s Today, ABC’s The Bachelor, NBC’s The Voice and FOX’s Miss USA 2018. Lee performed as part of the Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song honoring Garth Brooks, aired on PBS March of 2020. At the 54th Annual CMA Awards, Lee took home the prize for “Musical Event of the Year” for his song with Carly Pearce, “I Hope You’re Happy Now.” At the 56th ACM Awards, “I Hope You’re Happy Now” won “Single of the Year” and “Music Event of the Year”, and Lee and Carly Pearce performed the song live. Lee’s latest album, Hey World, has been certified Platinum and features current radio single “Save the Roses” which has amassed 19 million on-demand streams to date.
ABOUT MOHEGAN SUN ARENA
Mohegan Sun Arena finished 2021 with its first “#1 Indoor Arena” ranking for its capacity in the world according to Pollstar and VenuesNow, ranked among the top 10 venues in the U.S. regardless of size based on ticket sales, and was named “2021 Innovator of the Year” by Celebrity Access for its ViacomCBS residency. In recent years, the “Most Beloved Venue in America” has also been 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.
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Jul 21, 2023 | Boxing, Breaking News, Community Relations
Jimmy Burchfield’s Classic Invitational’ Amateur Showcase & Pro Boxing Showcase hits Mohegan Sun Arena on August 12th
UNCASVILLE, CT (July 21, 2023) – Taking place on Saturday, August 12th from Mohegan Sun Arena will be the highly anticipated CES Boxing “Summer Heat 2023.” A stacked boxing card is planned, including professional stand-out Chordale ‘The Gift’ Booker from Stamford, CT as well as Chad Dawson Jr. and Troyveon Allen, both from New Haven, CT.
“August 12th is going to be special, as fans will not only be treated to a great night of professional boxing, but they’ll get a 2-for-1,” stated CES Founder Jimmy Burchfield Sr. “Their ticket will also allow them to attend the ‘Jimmy Burchfield Classic Invitational,’ a USA Boxing sanctioned Amateur showcase that will take place before the pro card on August 12th.”
The stacked pro boxing card will be headlined by newly minted WBC US Super Welterweight champion Booker (19-1, 8 KOs), who picked up that title with a spectacular 4th round knockout at Mohegan Sun Arena in April.
Booker, with an impressive victory over Puerto Rico’s Nicolas Hernandez (27-6-3, 12 KOs) will be one step closer to a title shot, especially if undisputed junior middleweight champion Jermell Charlo vacates his belts after moving up two divisions to challenge undisputed super middleweight champion Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez on September 30th in Las Vegas.
“This is going to be one of my best performances,” exclaimed Booker. “I haven’t been this locked in since 2018. However long it goes, it’s going to be bad for Nicolas Hernandez. You’re going to see a great performance and a great show. This fight is not going 10.”
The pro card will also feature Hall-of-Famer Jaime ‘The Hurricane’ Clampitt (24-6-2, 7 KOs) and many of the best prospects that New England has to offer, including Anthony ‘ATV’ Velasquez (12-0-1, 11 KOs), Alejandro Paulino (14-0, 12 KOs), Angel Gonzalez (12-0, 7 KOs) and Wilson Mascarenhas (7-1, 2 KOs) in separate bouts.
“All of New England will be represented on the card in competitive match-ups,” said Burchfield Sr. “From top to bottom, this will be one of the best shows of the year.”
Another fighter CES boxing is excited to showcase is Polish prospect Slawomir Bohdziewicz (1-0, 1 KO), who scored a tremendous 3rd round knockout in his debut at Mohegan Sun Arena in April.
“I’m very thankful to Jimmy Burchfield for putting on this event,” said Bohdziewicz. “I know my Polish fans will come out to support me and I will not let them down.”
The event kicks off with “Jimmy Burchfield’s Classic Invitational” amateur showcase beginning at 4:30pm. Topping that card will be Ali Feliz, the #1 ranked Heavyweight in the United States. Feliz is from a fighting family: his father, Fernely Feliz, was a heavyweight puncher who retired with a record of 23-9 with 16 KOs and fought the likes of former heavyweight champions Oleg Maskaev and ‘The Quiet Man’ John Ruiz. Ali’s brother, Fernely Feliz Jr. (6-0, 5 KOs) is a power punching heavyweight who will also see action on the undercard of the pro show.
The Invitational will also feature Chad Dawson Jr., son of former two-time light heavyweight champion ‘Bad’ Chad Dawson, and Troyveon Allen, a 22-year-old who won the Western New England Golden Gloves at 132lbs this February.
“My Dad stepped down, so now I’m here to take his place and have fun,” joked Dawson Jr. to the delight of the crowd. “Fun destruction!”.
Join CES Boxing at Mohegan Sun Arena for a fantastic night of boxing. Tickets for this event are $165, $140, $66, and $46, and are on sale now at ticketmaster.com and the Mohegan Sun Box Office.
Doors open at 4:00pm, with the first amateur bout starting at 5:00pm and the pro card beginning at 6:30pm.
“Mohegan Sun Arena has hosted some tremendous boxing in our 22-year history and were thrilled about the upcoming “Summer Heat 2023” fight card on August 12th, featuring so many impressive boxers, many of which hail from Connecticut!” Said Tom Cantone, President of Sports & Entertainment for Mohegan.
For more information, follow CES Boxing on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter at @CESBOXING.
ABOUT CES BOXING
CES Boxing is one of the top promotions on the East Coast. Founded in 1992 by Jimmy Burchfield Sr., CES Boxing has promoted many world class fighters, including Jamaine Ortiz, Juiseppe Cusumano, Hank Lundy, Vinny Paz, Peter Manfredo, Mariusz Wach, Jason Estrada, Matt Godfrey, and Ray Oliveira. CES Boxing has promoted such super fights as “The Thriller on Triller: Tyson v Jones Jr.”, and “The Contender: Manfredo v Pemberton”.
ABOUT MOHEGAN SUN ARENA
Mohegan Sun Arena finished 2021 with its first “#1 Indoor Arena” ranking for its capacity in the world according to Pollstar and VenuesNow, ranked among the top 10 venues in the U.S. regardless of size based on ticket sales, and was named “2021 Innovator of the Year” by Celebrity Access for its ViacomCBS residency. In recent years, the “Most Beloved Venue in America” has also been 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.
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