Apr 24, 2012 | Breaking News, Entertainment
Rock legends will perform live at Mohegan Sun Arena on July 9th
One of the top bands in Rock and Roll history returns to New England this summer. The Scorpions will perform live at Mohegan Sun on Monday, July 9th at 7:30pm.
Tickets are $30.00 and are on sale Saturday, April 28th at 10:00am through Ticketmaster. Ticketmaster customers may log on to ticketmaster.com; call Ticketmaster’s national toll free Charge By Phone number 1.800.745.3000; or visit any Ticketmaster outlet. Tickets will also be available at the Mohegan Sun Box Office starting Sunday, April 29th, subject to availability.
During their 40 year career, the Scorpions have sold over a 100 million albums and received many awards, including the World Music Award and several Echos, (the German Grammy). Their song “Wind of Change” has become an anthem for the end of the Cold War and the fall of the Berlin Wall.
Mohegan Sun Arena is ranked the 5th best venue in the world by Billboard Magazine and was the 2008 and 2010 recipient of a Country Music Award for “Casino of The Year.” Venues Today also ranked Mohegan Sun Arena #4 in 2011. For more information on concerts and other great events at Mohegan Sun, visit mohegansun.com. For information on this week’s schedule, call the Entertainment and Special Events hotline at 1.888.226.7711, ext. 27163.
Apr 24, 2012 | Breaking News, Entertainment
Marc Anthony, Marco Antonio Solis and Chayanne perform live in Arena on August 11th
Acclaimed singer and producer Marc Anthony, Latin America’s preeminent singer and songwriter Marco Antonio Solis and international Pop phenomenon Chayanne will bring their ‘Gigant3s’ tour to Mohegan Sun on Saturday, August 11th at 8:00pm.
Tickets are $155.00 and $125.00 and are on sale Thursday, April 26th at 10:00am through Ticketmaster. Ticketmaster customers may log on to ticketmaster.com; call Ticketmaster’s national toll free Charge By Phone number 1.800.745.3000; or visit any Ticketmaster outlet. Tickets will also be available at the Mohegan Sun Box Office starting Sunday, April 27th, subject to availability.
Marc Anthony has sold over 12 million albums worldwide, making him one of the most influential artists of his time and a true ambassador of Latin music and culture. He has been awarded countless standard gold and platinum certifications from the Recording Industry Association of America. His influence was significantly recognized when he was included in the Top 10 List of influential New Yorkers compiled by New York Magazine. He is the Miami Dolphins’ minority owner and has also established a highly credible acting résumé. Anthony was also recognized with a Lifetime Achievement Award by the Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute in Washington D.C. in September 2009. In 2011, he embarked on a world tour and returned to the hit TV series HawthoRNe, while also launching his new clothing and accessories line at Kohl’s.
He announced the creation of his non-profit organization, the Maestro Cares Foundation, in January 2012 and last month he received the ASCAP Founders Award for his exceptional contributions to music. For more information, visit marcanthonyonline.com.
With over 70 Gold and Platinum albums to his name, Chayanne has received a multitude of musical recognitions including two Grammy® Award nominations. As a solo artist, he has released 21 albums and sold over 20 million albums. He has also starred in three feature films, including the romantic favorite Dance With Me, alongside Vanessa Williams. A child prodigy, Chayanne began to sing at the age of 10 with the boy band Los Chicos. He made his mark as a solo artist in 1987 with the self-titled album, Chayanne. With over 50 chart-topping singles, Chayanne holds the record for the artist having sold the most albums in Spain, success that expanded to France, Portugal, Italy and Turkey. In February 2010, Chayanne released his latest studio album, No Hay Imposibles, featuring the single, “Me Enamore De Ti,” which served as the theme for the Mexican novela, Corazon Salvaje. Chayanne has also been honored as an Ambassador to the United Nations For the Immigrants Foundation, is an active supporter of Make-A-Wish Foundation and a cabinet member of the American Red Cross. For more information visit chayanne.com.
Mexican-born Marco Antonio Solis is one of the most important and successful singer-songwriters in Latin music, and his compositions, recorded by himself and covered by scores of other artists, have literally shaped the direction of Latin music in Latin America and the U.S. As the leader of the most influential group of its time, Los Bukis, and as a solo artist, he has recorded over 20 albums and written over 300 songs, had numerous Platinum albums in the United States, Mexico and Latin America, plus had a string of radio hits, many of them having reached the #1 position on Billboard’s Hot Latin Tracks’ chart, making him one of the few artist who has enjoyed tremendous success in both the Pop and regional charts. For more information visit marcoantoniosolis.com.
Mohegan Sun Arena is ranked the 5th best venue in the world by Billboard Magazine and was the 2008 and 2010 recipient of a Country Music Award for “Casino of The Year.” Venues Today also ranked Mohegan Sun Arena #4 in 2011. For more information on concerts and other great events at Mohegan Sun, visit mohegansun.com. For information on this week’s schedule, call the Entertainment and Special Events hotline at 1.888.226.7711, ext. 27163.
Apr 20, 2012 | Breaking News, Entertainment
Rock band Train set to play live in Arena on August 19th
Grammy Award-winning American Rock band Train with special guests Mat Kearney and Andy Grammer will kick off their first U.S. tour in support of their latest studio album, California 37 and will rock Mohegan Sun Arena this summer on Sunday, August 19th at 7:30pm.
Tickets are $39.50 and go on sale Friday, April 27th at 10:00am through Ticketmaster. Ticketmaster customers may log on to ticketmaster.com; call Ticketmaster’s national toll free Charge By Phone number 1.800.745.3000; or visit any Ticketmaster outlet. Tickets will also be available at the Mohegan Sun Box Office starting Saturday, April 28th at 10:00am, subject to availability.
The much awaited successor to 2009’s multi-platinum Save Me, San Francisco (which showcased 2009’s “Hey, Soul Sister,” the top-selling song of 2010), California 37 is available everywhere now. Train recorded California 37 in San Francisco and Los Angeles with Butch Walker and Espionage producing.
Released as a digital download in January, “Drive By” has become Train’s latest bona fide international sensation and is top 5 across the world and #1 in Germany, the Netherlands, Finland, India, New Zealand and Switzerland. In the US, the record’s currently Top 10 on iTunes and #13 on the Billboard Hot 100. “Drive By” has already sold over 1.5 million downloads worldwide.
The multi-platinum band Train made its mark on music history with the Grammy Award-winning song “Drops of Jupiter (Tell Me)” and chart-topping singles like “Meet Virginia” and “Calling All Angels.” Train earned its third Grammy in 2011 for the worldwide smash “Hey, Soul Sister” from Save Me, San Francisco. The top-selling single of 2010, “Hey, Soul Sister” reached #1 at radio in the U.S. and in 15 countries abroad. Save Me, San Francisco has sold over one million copies worldwide and over ten million singles. In addition to taking the sales and radio worlds by storm, Train has made numerous television appearances, performing on the NFC Championship Game, American Music Awards, the Grammy Nomination Concert, Crossroads, The Today Show, The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, Monday Night Football, A&E Private Sessions, America’s Got Talent, The View, Dancing With The Stars, Live! With Regis and Kelly, The Ellen DeGeneres Show, The Bachelor, Rachael Ray and more.
Mohegan Sun Arena is ranked the 5th best venue in the world by Billboard Magazine and was the 2008 and 2010 recipient of a Country Music Award for “Casino of The Year.” Venues Today also ranked Mohegan Sun Arena #4 in 2011. For more information on concerts and other great events at Mohegan Sun, visit mohegansun.com. For information on this week’s schedule, call the Entertainment and Special Events hotline at 1.888.226.7711, ext. 27163.
Apr 18, 2012 | Breaking News, Entertainment
After their sell-out performance earlier this year, the band returns to Arena live on July 7th
After their memorable sell-out performance in March, Van Halen, with special guest Ky-Mani Marley, will return to rock Mohegan Sun Arena once again this summer on Saturday, July 7th at 7:30pm.
Tickets are $135.00 and $110.00 and go on sale Saturday, April 21st at 10:00am through Ticketmaster. Ticketmaster customers may log on to ticketmaster.com; call Ticketmaster’s national toll free Charge By Phone number 1.800.745.3000; or visit any Ticketmaster outlet. Tickets will also be available at the Mohegan Sun Box Office starting Sunday, April 22nd at 10:00am, subject to availability.
Van Halen recently premiered the video for “She’s The Woman,” the second single from A Different Kind Of Truth, the band’s first original studio album with singer David Lee Roth since the iconic, multi-platinum 1984. Shot during their on-going live tour, the video presents the greatest hits of the band’s concert moments.
Formed in Los Angeles in 1974, Van Halen changed the Rock and Roll landscape forever with the release of their self-titled, 1978 debut album displaying unparalleled stage presence, revolutionary musicianship and extraordinary songwriting abilities. With more than 75 million albums sold worldwide, the band’s record of achievement is hard to top. Among a long list of awards, recognition and accolades, Van Halen joins an elite short list of two-time Diamond Award honorees in the history of the music industry. Presented with two Diamond Award RIAA Certified Status’ for their albums Van Halen and 1984, the band has produced a repertoire of hits that remain some of the strongest and most influential Rock songs ever written that fans will admire for decades to come.
Mohegan Sun Arena is ranked the 5th best venue in the world by Billboard Magazine and was the 2008 and 2010 recipient of a Country Music Award for “Casino of The Year.” Venues Today also ranked Mohegan Sun Arena #4 in 2011. For more information on concerts and other great events at Mohegan Sun, visit mohegansun.com. For information on this week’s schedule, call the Entertainment and Special Events hotline at 1.888.226.7711, ext. 27163.
Apr 16, 2012 | Breaking News, Entertainment
Performing live in the Arena on July 12th
Stevie Nicks, whose first studio CD in ten years, In Your Dreams, was released to critical raves and debuted in the Top Ten on Billboard’s Top 200 Chart, is back on tour and brings her signature sound to Mohegan Sun Arena on Thursday, July 12th at 7:30pm.
Tickets are $59.00 and $39.00 and go on sale Friday, April 20th through Ticketmaster. Ticketmaster customers may log on to ticketmaster.com; call Ticketmaster’s national toll free Charge By Phone number 1.800.745.3000; or visit any Ticketmaster outlet. Tickets will also be available at the Mohegan Sun Box Office starting Saturday, April 21st, at 10:00am, subject to availability.
As a solo artist and member of Fleetwood Mac, whose Rumours CD was one of the biggest selling albums of all time, Nicks’ extraordinary career includes multiple Grammy Awards, gold and platinum records, induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and unforgettable performances across the stages of the world for over three decades. As a legendary performer and songwriter, Nicks has penned several Fleetwood Mac classics including the timeless “Landslide,” “Dreams,” “Gold Dust Woman” and “Rhiannon.”
Along with her solo hit albums, beginning with her five-time platinum debut Bella Donna and unforgettable solo singles such as “Edge of Seventeen,” “Leather and Lace” and “Stand Back,” her previous studio CD, the Grammy nominated Trouble in Shangri-La was released in 2001. Nicks’ Live in Chicago DVD and The Soundstage Sessions CD were both released in 2009.
Mohegan Sun Arena is ranked the 5th best venue in the world by Billboard Magazine and was the 2008 and 2010 recipient of a Country Music Award for “Casino of The Year.” Venues Today also ranked Mohegan Sun Arena #4 in 2011. For more information on concerts and other great events at Mohegan Sun, visit mohegansun.com. For information on this week’s schedule, call the Entertainment and Special Events hotline at 1.888.226.7711, ext. 27163.
Apr 16, 2012 | Breaking News, Community Relations, General News, Special Events, Travel & Leisure
Mohegan Sun’s Winning Authors presents Marcia Clark on May 9th
Best-Selling Author Marcia Clark Participates in Mohegan Sun's Winning Authors May 9th
UNCASVILLE, CT – On Wednesday, May 9th, Mohegan Sun’s Winning Authors is proud to welcome back best-selling author, prosecutor for the O.J. Simpson murder case and television correspondent Marcia Clark as she debuts her newest fiction book Guilt by Degrees. The free event will kick off in The Cabaret Theatre at 7:00pm with a live discussion followed by a signing event in The Shops concourse at 8:00pm. Guilt by Degrees will be released on May 8th and available for purchase at Spin Street in The Shops concourse. Clark is part of a list of outstanding authors that have participated in Winning Authors including Jerry West, Nora Roberts, Harlan Coben, Sue Grafton, Robin Cook, Lee Child and John Saul.
ABOUT MARCIA CLARK
After receiving her law degree from UCLA and being admitted into the California State Bar, Marcia Clark would go on to be a deputy district attorney for Los Angeles, California, where she lives today. She successfully prosecuted nineteen homicides by the time she was involved in the O.J. Simpson murder trial. After being the lead prosecutor in one of the most publicized and controversial trials in American history, Clark wrote the book Without A Doubt, where she detailed her experience of the trial and events that transpired.
She then entered the world of crime thrillers with her fiction debut, Guilt By Association, which was released in April of 2011and was featured in May of 2011 as part of Clark’s first visit to Mohegan Sun’s Winning Authors. Dedicating herself to a “book-a-year” pace, Clark will release Guilt by Degrees on May 8, 2012 which is the second book in the series following Guilt by Association. Clark has also been a special correspondent for Entertainment Tonight, contributes a column to the popular news reporting and opinion website, The Daily Beast and has been asked to weigh in on many hot legal topics including the recent Casey Anthony trial.
ABOUT WINNING AUTHORS
Winning Authors is an experience offering an intimate and unique environment for book lovers. All events are free and open to the public of all ages. Books by featured authors will be available at the Spin Street store in The Shops at Mohegan Sun for purchase. For more information on Marcia Clark and other Winning Authors at Mohegan Sun, visit mohegansun.com/winning-authors.
ABOUT MOHEGAN SUN
Mohegan Sun, owned by the Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority, 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 three unique casinos, a 34-story, 1,200 room luxury hotel, a world-class spa and golf course, over 75 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.com/mohegansun, follow us on twitter.com/mohegansun and view us on youtube.com/mohegansunvideos.
