Mar 11, 2019 | Comedy, Entertainment, General News, Special Events
Live on Saturday, May 11th
UNCASVILLE, CT (March 11, 2019) – Charismatic actor and comedian, Cedric “The Entertainer” is best known for his crowd-pleasing performances in hit films and television shows such as Barbershop, Be Cool, The Original Kings of Comedy and TV’s #1 new comedy The Neighborhood on CBS, to mention just a few of many more. Cedric will be performing at Mohegan Sun Arena on Saturday, May 11th at 8:00pm.
Tickets are $39.00, $29.00 and $19.00 and go on sale Friday, March 15th at 10:00am through Ticketmaster. Ticketmaster customers may log on to Ticketmaster.com or call Ticketmaster’s national toll free Charge By Phone number 1.800.745.3000. Tickets will also be available at the Mohegan Sun Box Office beginning on Saturday, March 16th at 10:00am, subject to availability.
Cedric’s universal appeal, versatility and tremendous career success spanning film, live performances and television have solidified his standing as one of the premier entertainers in the world. July 2018, Cedric received a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Other notable accolades Cedric has been honored with are The AFTRA Award of “Excellence in Television Programming,” the NAACP Image Award for “Outstanding Supporting Actor” for The Proud Family, record-breaking four consecutive NAACP Image Awards for “Outstanding Supporting Actor” for The Steve Harvey Show, and The Richard Pryor “Comic of the Year Award.”
On the big screen, the multi-talented funnyman has consistently co-starred alongside some of the most renowned film actors. He was most recently seen in the comedy feature Why Him?, BarberShop: The Next Cut, Top Five, and many additional films. Additionally, Cedric has displayed tremendous voiceover talent in the beloved family features Disney’s Planes, Charlotte’s Web, Madagascar and sequels. Currently, on the television front, Cedric co-stars with Tracy Morgan and Tiffany Haddish in the new hit TBS comedy series, The Last OG. Simultaneously, The Neighborhood was announced as Cedric’s new TV comedy series at CBS, in which he now stars and also executive produce.
As a philanthropist, Cedric founded The Cedric the Entertainer Charitable Foundation, which provides college scholarships and outreach programs to enhance the lives of inner-city youth and their families in his hometown of St. Louis, Missouri. The foundation has awarded hundreds of scholarships and countless incentives and plans to extend its reach to a national level.
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.
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Mar 5, 2019 | Comedy, Entertainment, Food & Beverage, General News, Shopping
Irish-Inspired Specials & Celebrations to Take Place Across Property
UNCASVILLE, CT (March 5, 2019) – The luck of the Irish is flowing through Mohegan Sun for St. Patrick’s Day. On Sunday, March 17th, guests can partake in delicious dining specials, enjoy live entertainment, or pick up a limited edition cocotte from Le Creuset. Guests can also stop by Lansdowne Irish Pub & Music House for exciting giveaways throughout the day.
Tom’s Urban is celebrating all March long with St. Madness! Fans of Division I College Basketball can cheer on their bracket picks across 23 hi-definition flat screens and try their luck with Tom’s Two-Handed Stein Hoist, an event that will separate the true fans from the pretenders. Participants of the Two-Handed Stein Hoist will be challenged to see who can hold a 40 oz. glass of their favorite beer airborne the longest. All participants can purchase a 40 oz. glass of Stella Artois for $14.50 and have the glass topped off before the competition begins. The winner gets bragging rights, along with a $50 gift card to use towards a future visit. Guests interested in Tom’s Two-Handed Stein Hoist will have three chances to test their strength: Friday, March 29th, Sunday, March 31st, and Saturday, April 6th.
In addition to the regular menu, guests at Tom’s Urban will be offered a special St. Madness limited menu during the month of March, including:
- Fish & Chips for $17.00
- Bucket O’Buds: 5 bottles of Bud or Bud Light for $30.00
- Guinness pints for $7.00
- Add a shot of Jameson or Baileys for $5
- Irish coffee for $7.00
Make reservations via Tom’s Urban website or call 860.862.8667.
Lansdowne Irish Pub & Music House knows how to go all out for St. Patrick’s Day. Doors open on Sunday, March 17th at 11:30am, and the first 250 people to arrive receive a special gift bag with an engraved Guinness glass and other commemorative items. Those lucky 250 people are automatically part of the Golden Ticket Giveaway – 20 Guinness golden tickets are hidden in the gift bags and whoever finds a ticket wins another prize! Throughout the day, Lansdowne will offer additional giveaways and food & beverage specials.
The regular Lansdowne menu is available all day and includes these special, Irish-inspired dishes:
- Lansdowne loaded skins: golden fried potato skins filled with corned beef and Swiss cheese, topped with house-made coleslaw and served with Russian dressing
- Corned beef and cabbage dinner: slow roasted corned beef brisket, carrots, Yukon potatoes, and cabbage served in a unique house-made brine with mustard and Irish butter on the side
- Shepherd’s pie: classic preparation made with ground lamb and beef, carrots, onions, and herbs, topped with mashed potatoes and baked until golden brown; served with Irish soda bread and butter
Entertainment will be provided by Clan O’ Cleary from Noon – 3:00pm and again from 5:00pm – 8:00pm. Clan O’Cleary is a five-piece band known throughout Connecticut and Rhode Island for playing traditional Irish music and original songs written by members of the group. The unique instrumentation arranged by the band provides a fuller sound to the audience. This is done by incorporating at least 14 instruments associated with Irish music, and playing multiple instruments in addition to singing.
Live entertainment during St. Patrick’s Day will also be provided by The Wolf Den and Comix Roadhouse. Sean McConnell brings southern charm to The Wolf Den starting at 7:00pm. Sean McConnell’s career started with a grassroots following and has quickly attracted the attention of Country icons like Tim MGraw, Martina McBride, Brad Paisley, and more. McConnell’s sound – a warm tenor painting vivid stories over acoustic guitar often cushioned by keys or other strings – has prompted a diverse range of music scenes to warmly claim Sean as one of their own.
St. Patrick’s Day is also Silly Sunday over at the newly renovated Comix Roadhouse, and comedian Pat Oates is bringing the laughs with a show at 8:00pm. Pat is the 2015 winner of Comix Roadhouse’s Last Comix Standing contest, a writer for Laugh Staff and the host of the Pat Oates Is Sad podcast. His crowd work skills are regarded by many of his peers as second to none. Guests who are looking for an earlier show can enjoy house hypnotist Jim Spinnato at 5:00pm. Spinnato’s peformances are a combination of magic, illusion, and comedy; with lots of audience participation.
Seasons Buffet has incorporated a special menu for St. Patrick’s Day. On March 17th, guests can celebrate with corned beef, Irish soda bread, Guinness Stout Irish stew, house-made boxty, shepherd’s pie, steamed cabbage, colcannon, potato salad, cole slaw, macaroni salad, Irish potato salad, health slaw, parsley boiled potatoes, Dubliner coddle, and grilled beef sausage.
On St. Patrick’s Day, various restaurants across property are offering their take on corned beef and cabbage – an Irish favorite. Todd English’s Tuscany is offering house-made Wagyu corned beef, salt cured potatoes, Guinness glazed carrots, and cabbage béchamel for $34.00. Michael Jordan’s 23.sportcafe has corned beef and cabbage served with potatoes, carrots, and grain mustard for $23.00. Pasta Vita is serving corned beef and cabbage dinner for two for $18.95. At Jasper White’s Summer Shack enjoy corned beef and potato croquettes with a pint of green beer for $10.00.
For dessert, stop by Carlo’s Bakery for a leprechaun hat rainbow cake layered with vanilla buttercream and covered with fondant.
Guests can bring the luck of the Irish into the kitchen courtesy of Le Creuset. The Clover Cocotte is back by popular demand in store and on the Le Creuset website for $200 while supplies last.
ABOUT MOHEGAN SUN:
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Mar 4, 2019 | Entertainment
With special guest Savannah Conley on Sunday, July 28th; Tickets on sale Friday, March 8th
UNCASVILLE, CT (March 4, 2019) – Ben Folds and Violent Femmes have announced a very special summer co-headline tour, set to rock the stage at Mohegan Sun Arena on Sunday, July 28th at 7:30pm.
Tickets are $45.00, $35.00 and $25.00 and go on sale Friday, March 8th at 10:00am through Ticketmaster. Ticketmaster customers may log on to Ticketmaster.com or call Ticketmaster’s national toll free Charge By Phone number 1.800.745.3000. Tickets will also be available at the Mohegan Sun Box Office beginning on Saturday, March 9th at 10:00am, subject to availability.
ABOUT BEN FOLDS
Ben Folds is widely regarded as one of the major music influencers of our generation. He’s created an enormous body of genre-bending music that includes Pop albums with Ben Folds Five, multiple solo albums and numerous collaborative records. His last album was a blend of Pop songs and his Concerto for Piano and Orchestra that soared to #1 on both the Billboard Classical and Classical crossover charts.
For over a decade he’s performed with some of the world’s greatest symphony orchestras, and in 2017 was named as the first ever “Artistic Advisor” to the National Symphony Orchestra at the Kennedy Center.
In addition to touring, Folds is currently writing his first book, described as a collection of interrelated essays and anecdotes about art, life, and music. Release is slated for late summer of 2019.
He is also no stranger to television, having been featured for five seasons as a judge on NBC’s critically-acclaimed a capella show The Sing Off, and continues to appear in cameo roles on cable and network TV shows.
An avid photographer, Folds is a member of the prestigious Sony Artisans of Imagery, completed an assignment in 2017 as a photo editor for National Geographic, and was recently featured in a mini-documentary by the Kennedy Center’s Digital Project on his photographic work.
ABOUT VIOLENT FEMMES
Violent Femmes formed in 1981 as an acoustic Punk band playing on the streets of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Their main influences at that time were Gene Vincent and the Blue Caps and The Velvet Underground. Their goal was to rock harder than any other acoustic act on the planet.
After being rejected for an audition by a local nightclub, the Femmes set up outside a Pretenders gig and began to play. Pretenders’ lead singer Chrissie Hynde asked them to open that night’s show, which gave the young band a publicity boost and caught the attention of Richard Hell, who invited the Femmes to open for him in NYC. A rave review in the New York Times eventually led to a record deal, which in turn spawned worldwide touring.
Violent Femmes eponymous debut album became the first and only album in Billboard history to enter the charts with a platinum certification-eight years after its release. Over the ensuing three decades, the Femmes became a mainstay of festivals, clubs, and theaters in more than 20 countries worldwide.
MTV’s Unplugged show was inspired by the Femmes, although they never actually appeared on it. Their raw sound and honest lyrical perspective has been cited as an influence by artists as diverse as Pink, Keith Urban, The Smiths, The Pixies, John Cusack, Mark Morris, and Wim Wenders.
More than 30 years into their careers, Violent Femmes will spend 2019 touring extensively and have announced a new album to be released in late summer.
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.
Mar 4, 2019 | Entertainment
With special guest Ashley McBryde on Sunday, July 7th
UNCASVILLE, CT (March 4, 2019) – Grammy, ACM, CMA and AMA award – winning group, Little Big Town, returns to the Mohegan Sun Arena stage. Bringing special guest Ashley McBryde on Sunday, July 7th at 7:30pm.
Tickets are $79.00, $59.00 and $39.00 and go on sale Friday, March 8th at 10:00am through Ticketmaster. Ticketmaster customers may log on to Ticketmaster.com or call Ticketmaster’s national toll free Charge By Phone number 1.800.745.3000. Tickets will also be available at the Mohegan Sun Box Office beginning on Saturday, March 9th at 10:00am, subject to availability.
Little Big Town, consisting of members Karen Fairchild, Phillip Sweet, Kimberly Schlapman, and Jimi Westbrook, first entered the music scene over 19 years ago with hit songs “Boondocks,” “Bring It On Home,” “Good As Gone” and the Grammy-nominated “Little White Church.” Their breakthrough albums Tornado and Pain Killer produced multiple #1 singles, including “Pontoon,” “Tornado,” and “Day Drinking,” as well as the history-making, best-selling Country single of the year (2015) “Girl Crush.” Released February 24, 2017, Little Big Town’s latest studio album, The Breaker, debuted #1 on the Billboard Country Charts and Top 10 (#4) on the Billboard 200 to critical acclaim, marking the group’s fourth Top 10 debut on the Billboard 200 chart. The album features their Grammy-winning, multi-week #1 single, “Better Man,” as well as “When Someone Stops Loving You.”
Little Big Town has earned more than 40 award show nominations and in the past five years has taken home nearly 20 awards, including multiple Grammy, AMA, People’s Choice, CMA, ACM awards and an Emmy award. Currently the reigning CMA and ACM “Vocal Group of the Year,” the Country Music Hall of Fame inductees (2014) went onto receive their star on the Nashville Walk of Fame in 2017. Also in 2017, Little Big Town hosted a sold-out, year-long artist residency at the famed Ryman Auditorium in Nashville — marking the venue’s first-ever, year-long residency in its 125-year history. The band also recently launched 4 Cellars wine, their first non-musical project as a band, with Browne Family Vineyards.
For more information on Little Big Town visit LittleBigTown.com or follow them @littlebigtown.
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.
Feb 28, 2019 | Entertainment
With special guests Earl Sweatshirt & Thundercat
UNCASVILLE, CT (February 28, 2019) – Los Angeles, Grammy-winning artist Anderson .Paak has announced his fourth album, Ventura, to be released April 12th. With the announce of the new album also comes news of his biggest tour yet, produced by Live Nation, coming to Mohegan Sun Arena on Thursday, May 23rd at 7:30pm. Anderson .Paak & The Free Nationals bring the Best Teef In The Game Tour with special guests Earl Sweatshirt and Thundercat.
Tickets are $54.25 and go on sale Friday, March 8th at 10:00am through Ticketmaster. Ticketmaster customers may log on to Ticketmaster.com or call Ticketmaster’s national toll free Charge By Phone number 1.800.745.3000. Tickets will also be available at the Mohegan Sun Box Office beginning on Saturday, March 9th at 10:00am, subject to availability.
With 2018 came the start of these next chapters in Anderson’s much-celebrated career as we saw the release of his critically acclaimed album Oxnard with it’s single “Bubblin” that went on to win him a Grammy for “Best Rap Performance,” a coveted debut slot on Saturday Night Live performing “Tints” with special guest Kendrick Lamar as well as “Who R U?” and a flurry of press accolades and opportunities showcasing Anderson’s talent and personality (a rare couch spot on Fallon starting off 2019 for example).
The Oxnard album marked a career high for him debuting as the #1 Independent album in the country according to Billboard as well as debuting at #5 on the Rap chart, #6 on the Hip-Hop/R&B chart and #11 on the Top 200. The phenomenal album was executive produced by Dr. Dre and features the likes of Hip-Hop legends Kendrick Lamar, Snoop Dogg, J. Cole, Q-Tip, and Pusha T. Following the album’s release, .Paak has been on a sold-out tour in both the US and Europe, with fans anxious to see his energetic and captivating live performances.
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.
Feb 26, 2019 | Entertainment
Performing at Mohegan Sun Arena on Friday, June 14th; with special guest The Soul Rebels
UNCASVILLE, CT (February 26, 2019) – Wu-Tang Clan bring Hip-Hop tracks to Mohegan Sun Arena during the 36 Chambers 25th Anniversary Celebration tour. Performing live with special guest The Soul Rebels on Friday, June 14th at 8:00pm.
Tickets are $69.50, $59.50 and $49.50 and go on sale Friday, March 1st at 10:00am through Ticketmaster. Ticketmaster customers may log on to Ticketmaster.com or call Ticketmaster’s national toll free Charge By Phone number 1.800.745.3000. Tickets will also be available at the Mohegan Sun Box Office beginning on Saturday, March 2nd at 10:00am, subject to availability.
25 years ago, the Wu-Tang Clan changed Hip-Hop music forever. Bursting onto the music scene with the release of Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers), the group quickly became recognized for its innovative beats and clever lyrics, as well as the diverse personalities and talents that make up its nine member Hip-Hop group. The Wu-Tang Clan has released seven gold and platinum studio albums with worldwide sales of more than 40 million albums. With the release of their debut album in 1993 songs like “C.R.E.A.M” and “Protect Ya Neck” introduced Hip-Hop pioneer, The RZA, as a groundbreaking Hip-Hop craftsman. With lyrics that combine the reality of 1990s New York and the world of martial arts, the Wu-Tang Clan has created a unique mythology that captures the hearts of fans worldwide.
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.
