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.
The Second Annual Sun Patio Tree Lighting, a Coca-Cola Caravan, daily specials, a Gingerbread themed Pop-up Bar in Sky Tower hotel lobby and more is on tap this holiday season at Mohegan Sun!
UNCASVILLE, CT (November 20, 2024) – Guests are invited to get ready to embrace the festive spirit as Mohegan Sun counts down to the most wonderful time of the year!
Countdown to Cheer at Mohegan Sun | Each day in December at Mohegan Sun will bring a new reason to be merry and enjoy the festive season as incredible deals and jolly good times are featured across the resort. Holiday entertainment like Straight No Chaser, special hotel packages, a seasonal pop-up bar with the scent of gingerbread in the air, can’t-miss food & beverage offerings, and more kick-off on Sunday, December 1st!
Mix & Mingle: The Ultimate Big Little Holiday Party | On Friday, December 13th and Friday, December 20th beginning at 5:00pm, guests can sip on festive cocktails, enjoy a delicious holiday-themed dinner buffet, and take in live Jazz music at novelle. This year, Mohegan Sun is adding a twist – with a Casino 101 event known as Shuffle to Showdown. Guests can learn to play Blackjack with fun money, and then test their skills in a friendly Blackjack tournament, sponsored by Bacardí! Guests can secure their spot today at mohegansun.com and be part of an unforgettable holiday celebration. All guests must be 21+ to enter novelle.
Second Annual Sun Patio Tree Lighting | Mohegan Sun’s Second Annual Sun Patio Tree Lighting on December 15th will have a very special guest, as legendary musician Andrea Bocelli, will help light up a Christmas Tree on the Sun Patio. Additionally, right before the tree lighting, Andrea Bocelli will officially be inducted into Mohegan Sun Arena’s Walk of Fame! This event takes place from 5:00pm – 7:00pm, and is fun for the whole family. Featured at this outdoor holiday gathering will be complimentary hot chocolate, coffee and sweet treats. The Sun Patio Bar will also serve flavorful specialty cocktails crafted by Mohegan Sun’s skilled bartenders. Guests can sing along to their favorite holiday tunes performed by talented carolers, shop at vendor booths and pose for photos with Santa! This event is open to all ages and admission is free. Additional details are available HERE.
Holiday POP! The Gingerbread Bar | Guests are invited to step into something sweet on select days during Countdown to Cheer! Holiday POP! The Gingerbread Bar, located in the Sky Tower Lobby, is a magical holiday pop-up bar full of warmth, magic, and endless holiday fun. Sip on festive spirits and holiday-inspired cocktails while sitting by the fireplace with friends.
Coca-Cola Caravan | It’s time to share holiday magic! Guests are invited to the Sun Patio on Sunday, December 22nd from 3:00pm – 8:00pm to take free family photos with Santa and have the moment printed on a postcard. Guests can send it via Santa’s Magic Mailbox to loved ones across the country – on Mohegan Sun! Browse gifts at the Giving Shoppe, where each purchase supports Boys & Girls Clubs across America. Don’t miss the chance to share a Coke with Santa at this unforgettable holiday experience.
Mohegan Sun Arena Holiday Entertainment Lineup | Mohegan Sun Arena has a December entertainment lineup that guests won’t want to miss. Shows include Trans-Siberian Orchestra on Sunday, December 1st at 3:00pm and 8:00pm, Straight No Chaser on Friday, December 6th at 8:00pm, Jim Jefferies on Saturday, December 7th at 8:00pm, Andrea Bocelli on Sunday, December 15th at 7:30pm, Earth, Wind & Fire on Wednesday, December 18th at 8:00pm, Cirque Dreams: Celebration on Thursday, December 26th, Friday, December 27th, and Saturday, December 28th at 7:00pm, Pitbull on Sunday, December 29th at 7:30pm, and Elvis Tribute Artist Spectacular with Shawn Klush on Tuesday, December 31st at 7:00pm. Tickets to all shows are on sale now via ticketmaster.com and the Mohegan Sun Box Office.
Food & Beverage Offerings| Guests can indulge in mouthwatering food & beverage specials over the course of Countdown to Cheer. Bobby’s Burger Palace Drink of the Month is a special Dulce de Leche Milkshake for $8. Throughout December, The Crafty Stir Café will feature a Frosty Fusions drink of the week for $14; offerings include Pumpkin Cheesecake (December 1st – 7th), Peppermint Hot Chocolate (December 8th – 14th), Melted Snowman (December 15th – 21st), and Cousin Eddie’s Eggnog (December 22nd – 28th). On select days throughout the month, TAO Asian Bistro & Lounge will offer a Pu-Pu Plater for $30 which includes one piece of crispy tuna, satay bass, chicken satay, gyoza, and lollipop wing. From Monday, December 9th through Thursday, December 12th, Todd English’s Tuscany will have a $50 prix fixe menu featuring a Holiday Salad, Short Rib Ravioli, and Pink Peppermint Stick Ice Cream. On Saturday, December 14th, Mohegan Sun FanDuel Sportsbook will offer Ginger Snap Wings as a Countdown to Cheer special. For those who miss out on this tasty special on December 14th, they have another shot to enjoy them at Bow & Arrow Sports Bar from Tuesday, December 17th through Thursday, December 19th. Lastly, Todd English’s Tuscany and TAO Asian Bistro & Lounge will have Christmas Eve and Christmas Day dining specials available for guests. At Todd English’s Tuscany for dinner, guests can pick between a Roasted Apple & Fennel Stuffed Pork Chop ($40), 14 oz. Bone-in Grilled Veal Chop ($65), and Lamb Bolognese ($36). Over at TAO Asian Bistro & Lounge, guests can try the Five Golden Rings special for $30.
RumChata Holiday Bar Cart | Guests can treat themselves to decadent cocktails and satisfy their sugary cravings with RumChata during Countdown to Cheer! The RumChata Holiday Bar Cart will be available in different areas of the property on select days. Follow the cart and indulge in irresistible sweet treats!
Holiday Gift Card Promotion | Guests can snag some gifts for their loved ones by taking advantage of the Holiday Gift Card Promotion! For every $100 spent on a Mohegan Sun digital gift card (limit $500), guests will receive a free $20 bonus digital gift card. The Holiday Gift Card Promotion begins on Friday, December 13th at 6:00am and ends on Wednesday, December 25th at Midnight. Mohegan Sun gift cards can be used for shopping, dining and entertainment and are accepted at the luxurious hotels at Mohegan Sun, Mandara Spa, Mohegan Sun Golf Club and Mohegan Sun’s Mobil Gas Station & Convenience Store. The bonus digital gift card will be valid through March 31, 2025.
Holiday Hotel Packages | Guests looking for a holiday getaway can book special hotel packages through the end of December:
Holiday POP! The Gingerbread Bar Package – this festive hotel package includes an overnight stay at Mohegan Sun. Stay dates range from Thursday, December 5th – Saturday, December 28th. The package also includes a $75 credit valid at Holiday POP! The Gingerbread Bar in the Sky Tower Lobby.
Second Annual Sun Patio Tree Lighting Package – guests looking to light up the night can book this hotel package that includes an overnight stay at Mohegan Sun on Sunday, December 15th and a $50 beverage credit to use anywhere on property, including Sun Patio Bar and Holiday POP! The Gingerbread Bar.
Triple Status Point Days | Momentum members can earn Triple Status Points on Tuesday, December 3rd, Saturday, December 7th, Friday, December 20th, Sunday, December 29th, and Monday, December 30th.
Additionally, Momentum members Ignite through Soar will have the opportunity to receive special discounts on their holiday shopping at select Mohegan Sun shops during The Shops After Hours promotion which takes place on Thursday, December 5th from 9:00pm – 11:00pm. For more information on The Shops After Hours promotion and the full Countdown to Cheer schedule, visit mohegansun.com/countdowntocheer. Guests are also encouraged to keep an eye on Mohegan Sun’s Instagram & Facebook stories for exciting updates.
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.
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.
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.
UNCASVILLE, CT (November 19, 2024) – Il Volo, an Italian Pop Opera trio consisting of Piero Barone, Ignazio Boschetto, and Gianluca Ginoble, will perform at Mohegan Sun Arena on Saturday, March 29th for an 7:00pm concert.
Tickets to see the trio of tenors go on sale Friday, November 22nd at 10:00am via Ticketmaster.com. Subject to availability, fans of Il Volo can purchase tickets at the Mohegan Sun Box Office starting on Saturday, November 23rd.
2024 marks a significant year for the trio. Celebrating their 15th anniversary, they participated inSanremo Festival with “Capolavoro”, a Golden Disc song featured on the album Ad Astra. In March, Il Volo embarked on an intense World Tour in Japan. They then performed in the Italian summer tour Tutti Per Uno – Capolavoro in the most evocative venues in Italy and in “Tutti Per Uno” (a project by Michele Torpedine), four special concert-events at the Arena di Verona, with numerous important guests from the Italian music scene.
With a sold-out start at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane in London on October 6th, Gianluca, Ignazio, and Piero began their fall tour across major European capitals, also recording several sold-out dates. In 2025, they will take their music worldwide again with a World Tour across the USA, Canada, and Latin America.
Starting in January, Il Volo will embark on an important tour in Italy’s arenas, titled Tutti Per Uno – Ad Astra Live Nei Palasport, with stops in cities such as Jesolo (January 10th at Palazzo del Turismo), Milan (January 11th at Unipol Forum), Treviso (January 13th at Palaverde), Florence (January 15th at Nelson Mandela Forum), Bologna (January 17th at Unipol Arena), Turin (January 18th at Inalpi Arena), Rome (January 21st at Palazzo dello Sport), Eboli (January 23rd at Palasele), Bari (January 24th at Palaflorio), and Messina (January 26th at Palarescifina).
Following the success of the six special dates at Milan’s Arcimboldi Theater and the European tour that saw them take on prestigious stages in 2023, Il Volo released a Christmas EP entitled 4 Xmas on November 3rd, containing four songs, including a special version of “Happy Xmas (Was Is Over),” “Amazing Grace,” “O Tannenbaum” and “Feliz Navidad.”
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.
Dazzling events and big parties return to Mohegan Sun from Saturday, December 28th through Wednesday, January 1st
UNCASVILLE, CT (November 18, 2024) – Mohegan Sun is excited to announce its New Year’s Evecelebrations, which begin with Cirque Dreams inside Mohegan Sun Arena on Saturday, December 28th, rolling into Pitbull in the Arena on Sunday, December 29th, and featuring the annual Party into the New Year ballroom party on Tuesday, December 31st! Various celebrations and more entertainment are also on the bill, including the Endless Midnight Sweepstakes running December 29th and 30th, allowing Momentum members a chance to win a special prize pack that includes tickets to the Elvis Tribute Artist Spectacular starring Shawn Klush. Sweepstakes prizes will also include a pair of tickets to Mohegan Sun’s Party Into the New Year bash on New Year’s Eve.
Endless Midnight Parties
Mohegan Sun’s New Year’s Eve Dinner Gala – On Tuesday, December 31st from 6:00pm to 9:00pm, Mohegan Sun’s Uncas Ballroom rolls out a cocktail hour, followed by an elegant three-course dinner and live music by Juice Box. Tickets to this celebration are on sale now through mohegansun.com/NYE
Mohegan Sun’s Party into the New Year – On December 31st from 10:30pm to 1:00am, dance and celebrate the night away with DJ Rico, an open bar and champagne toast at Midnight, followed by a breakfast buffet to start the year right. Tickets are on sale now and available HERE.
Great Gatsby Roaming Event at novelle – On December 31st from 8:00pm to 3:00am, guests can experience a luxurious evening with a Gatsby-themed party at novelle, complete with live music and a glamorous atmosphere. This unique Endless Midnight event will also feature a celebratory Midnight champagne toast. Tickets are on-sale now!
NYE Party on the Concourse – On December 31st from 9:00pm to 1:00am Mohegan Sun guests can celebrate with live music by DJae Melee and energetic acts by DFX Entertainment. Hats, horns and tiaras will also be available for this festive and jam-packed annual concourse party that counts down to Midnight.
NYE Celebrations at Lansdowne, Vista Lounge and Avalon Nightclub – Lyons Group nightlife venues across Mohegan Sun will host special NYE parties from Saturday, December 28th through Tuesday, December 31st. Vista Lounge at Wombi Rock gets the action started on Saturday, December 28th with a dance party featuring DJ Cream starting at 9:00pm. Over at Lansdowne Irish Pub & Music House, DJ Easy will bring the beats for a celebration kicking off at 10:00pm. And at Mohegan Sun’s premier nightclub – Avalon – DJ Chizzle will set the vibe from starting at 9:00pm and feature special discounted tickets for the first 100 sold! Reservations for Avalon can be made by calling 860.235.7446. For Vista, guests can call 860.235.7446 and for Lansdowne, 860.862.7004
Live Entertainment
Cirque Dreams Celebration – On Saturday, December 28th at 7:00pm, Mohegan Sun guests can enjoy an evening of acrobatic performances and entertainment at Mohegan Sun Arena, perfect for families and guests of all ages. Tickets are on sale now, with more information available HERE. This performance is part of a three-night run that Cirque Dreams Celebration is performing in Mohegan Sun Arena, beginning on Thursday, December 26th.
Nick Bossse – The 2022 Mohegan Sun Locals Live champ, Nick Bosse, will rock the Wolf Den stage for an 8:00pm concert on Saturday, December 28th. Nick Bosse is an independent recording artist with ten years in the music industry. His soulful Country music vocals are backed by a power-house band, The Northern Roots, with talented musicians from Connecticut and Rhode Island.
Pitbull – The one-and-only Pitbull takes the Mohegan Sun Arena stage as part of Mohegan Sun’s Endless Midnight on Sunday, December 29th for a 7:30pm concert! Fans can celebrate with the global superstar for an evening that will be packed with high-energy hits and an unforgettable performance. For tickets and more information, visit mohegansun.com
Elvis Tribute Artist Spectacular starring Shawn Klush – On December 31st at 7:00pm, the NYE excitement continues inside Mohegan Sun Arena where Shawn Klush’s Elvis Tribute Spectacular takes center stage. Tickets are available HERE.
Boogie Wonder Band – In what has become a tradition at Mohegan Sun’s legendary Wolf Den venue on New Year’s Eve, the Boogie Wonder Band will bring their grooves to a live audience on December 31st for both an 8:00pm and 11:00pm show! Guests looking to enjoy the Disco hits of Boogie Wonder Band must be 21+ and more information is available via mohegansun.com/wolfden
Music and Comedy at Comix Roadhouse –During the final weekend of 2024, Comix Roadhouse will host the talented singer-songwriter Maddi Ryan for a 9:15pm show on Saturday, December 28th. Tickets are on sale now and available HERE. Additionally on Saturday, December 28th, Pennsylvania-based stand-up comedian Paul Spratt will play Comix Comedy Club for a 6:00pm and 8:00pm performance.
On New Year’s Eve — starting at 4:00pm — stand-up comedy fans can laugh their way into 2025 with multiple shows inside Comix Comedy Club, including Spinnato’s Comedy Magic (4:00pm), stand-up by Mike Finoia (6:00pm & 8:00pm) and a late-night drag show, Lipstick, Lashes and Lies (10:00pm). Popular Country Rock band, American Honey, hailing from Groton, CT will also play live on the Comix Roadhouse stage for a 9:15pm show. Learn more at comixmohegansun.com.
The Endless Midnight celebrations at Mohegan Sun also feature various promotions, starting with Triple Status Points beginning on December 29th for Mohegan Sun Momentum members. This gaming promotion will run through Midnight on December 30th. The Endless Midnight Sweepstakes is also planned for December 29th and December 30th between 6:00am – 6:00pm, where Momentum members who earn 2 Status Points during the promotion will be entered to win during an electronic drawing for a pair of tickets to the Elvis Tribute Arist Spectacular, and a pair of tickets to Mohegan Sun’s Party into the New Year event on New Year’s Eve. More details are available at mohegansun.com/NYE
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 uniquecasinos, 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 bycalling 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.
UNCASVILLE, CT (November 18, 2024) – Cole Swindell, a multi-platinum Grammy-nominated Country superstar will perform at the award-winning Mohegan Sun Arena on Thursday, February 6th, at 7:30pm.
Tickets to see the artist behind the hit singles including “Ain’t Worth the Whiskey,” “You Should Be Here”, and “She Had Me at Heads Carolina” go on sale Friday, November 22nd at 10:00am via Ticketmaster.com. Subject to availability, Swindell fans can purchase tickets at the Mohegan Sun Box Office starting on Saturday, November 23rd.
The multiple ACM award-winning singer songwriter released new music from his upcoming fifth studio album for Warner Music Nashville including his current radio single “Forever To Me,” and the digital only releases of “One Day” and “3 Feet Tall,” which Country Now called a “Song of the Year contender” and “one of the most important songs Cole Swindell has ever released.”
Swindell, who Rolling Stone has called “a proven hit-maker,” charted three back-to-back, Platinum-certified, multi-week No. 1 hits off his fourth studio album, Stereotype: “Single Saturday Night,” “Never Say Never” (with Lainey Wilson) and the five-week 3x Platinum chart-topper “She Had Me At Heads Carolina” that garnered three ACM Awards for Single of the Year and Song of the Year (as songwriter and artist), an iHeart Music Award for “Country Song of the Year” and received a nomination for “Musical Event of the Year” for “She Had Me At Heads Carolina” with Jo Dee Messina for the 57th CMA Awards. He released a special duet remix of his smash “She Had Me At Heads Carolina” featuring Messina that has produced multiple award nominations and is included on his deluxe album Stereotype Broken, which also includes his 2023 Top 10 single “Drinkaby.”
The Tennesseancalled Swindell a “hard charging competitor armed with a mastery of the art of the craft, tirelessly looking for ways to improve his work” has solidified himself as a hit songwriter, recording artist and headlining performer over the past eleven years. He has racked up 12 No. 1 singles as an artist – 13 as a songwriter – each of the 12 singles are certified Platinum (including two singles at 3x Platinum and four at 2x Platinum), a Platinum-certified debut album (Cole Swindell), a Platinum-certified sophomore effort (You Should Be Here), a Gold-certified third entry (All Of It), and a Gold-certified fourth album (Stereotype). His massive, GRAMMY-nominated hit “Break Up In The End” was named the “2019 NSAI Song of the Year”. Swindell earned two nominations (“Musical Event of the Year” and “Music Video of the Year”) for “Never Say Never” at the 56th CMA Awards. Swindell officially became a headliner on his own in 2018 with his Reason To DrinkTours, and his 2022 Back Down To The Bar Tour. In 2023, he toured with Thomas Rhett on the Home Team Tour and headlined his Twelve Tour in the fall. Swindell just wrapped his 2024 summer Win The Night Tour.
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.
