Sep 6, 2012 | Breaking News, Entertainment, Sports
Andy Roddick makes his 1st appearance since announcing his retirement and a cast of superstars play in the Ultimate Miracle Match
Andy Roddick gave himself a bittersweet birthday gift on August 30th as he announced his retirement from tennis and proclaimed this year’s U.S. Open would be his final professional tournament. The 30 year-old, 20th ranked tennis player in the world exited Wednesday, September 5th from this year’s U.S. Open and had an emotional goodbye to his fans as he lost to the 7th ranked Juan Martin del Potro. Tennis fans will be able to see him compete in one of his final public appearances at the Match For A Cure at Mohegan Sun Arena on Friday, September 14th at 7:00pm.
The headline event is an “Ultimate Miracle Match,” placing Roddick against Miracle Match Foundation founder, leukemia survivor and tennis professional, Bill Przybysz, all while supporting Connecticut Children’s Medical Center and the Miracle Match Foundation. VIP ticket holders and sponsors are invited to attend a gala cocktail reception that will feature a question-and-answer session with the players as well as opportunities for autographs and pictures. Twenty tickets are also being sold for $1,000 each for both beginner and advanced tennis clinics with the celebrity players prior to the main event.
Tickets are on sale now and are available by calling 1.800.745.3000 or online at ticketmaster.com. All general admission seats range in price from $20.00 – $40.00, courtside seats are $65.00 and VIP tickets, which include courtside seats and admission to a pre-match cocktail reception with players are $150.00.
Sponsorship opportunities are available for this special one-night event. For more information on sponsorships or tickets to the pro clinic, please contact Danielle Coccomo, Image Marketing Consultants at 203.404.4868.
During his career, Roddick racked up 32 ATP World Tour titles, 33 Davis Cup wins and was the #1 men’s tennis player in the world in 2003 when he won the U.S. Open. “Whatever my faults were, I’ve always felt like I’ve never done anything halfway,” Roddick continued. “This was probably the first time in my career that I can sit here and say, ‘I’m not sure I can put everything into it physically and emotionally. I don’t know if I want to disrespect the game by coasting home.'”
About the Miracle Match Foundation
In 1997, the Miracle Match Foundation was established in Grand Rapids, Michigan, by tennis pro Bill Przybysz after he was diagnosed with Leukemia. The foundation’s mission is to help individuals and their families with the challenges they face while battling stem cell-related disorders. Currently, the Foundation provides funding for donor registration programs, hospitality suites and research facilities. For more information on the foundation, visit miraclematchfoundation.com or connect on Facebook at facebook.com/MiracleMatchFoundation.
About Connecticut Children’s Medical Center
Connecticut Children’s Medical Center, the region’s only academic medical center dedicated exclusively to the care of children, is committed to improving children’s physical and emotional health through family-centered care, research, education and advocacy. Named “One of America’s Best Children’s Hospitals” by U.S. News & World Report, Connecticut Children’s offers a full range of quality pediatric services at its hospitals in Hartford and Waterbury, NICUs in Hartford and Farmington, Specialty Care Centers in Fairfield, Farmington, Glastonbury, Hartford and Shelton and 11 other practice locations.
For more information, visit connecticutchildrens.org and connect on Facebook (facebook.com/connecticutchildrens) and Twitter (@ctchildrens).
About WKP Sports and Entertainment, LLC
WKP Sports and Entertainment, LLC. is a production company that produces and manages high profile entertainment events. BPS&E has been contracted by the Miracle Match Foundation, a 501(c) 3 charity, to manage its fundraising activities and charitable events.
About Mohegan Sun
Mohegan Sun Arena is ranked the 4th 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.
Sep 4, 2012 | Breaking News, Entertainment
One of the most popular bands of the past 30 years will perform live in Arena on November 2nd
As Journey continues on their 2012 tour which kicked off in July, they now have their sights set on a return to Mohegan Sun Arena with special guest Loverboy on Friday, November 2nd at 7:30pm.
Tickets are $75.00 and $55.00 and go on sale Friday, September 7th through Ticketmaster at 10:00am. 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, September 8th, subject to availability.
Since its formation in 1973 in San Francisco, Journey has earned 19 Top 40 singles and 25 gold and platinum albums. The band’s Greatest Hits album is certified 15 times platinum, bringing Journey into the elite club of diamond-certified album holders. Journey was awarded the prestigious “Legend of Live” award at the 2011 Billboard Touring Awards in honor of the band’s significant and lasting contributions to live music and the touring business and in acknowledgement of their commitment to the fans and the art of performing live. The 2011 Eclipse World Tour was one of the band’s most successful tours ever, drawing nearly a million fans and ranked in the Top 15 tours of the year.
2011 also marked the 30th anniversary of the band’s seminal anthem, “Don’t Stop Believin’,” which was honored as the Top-selling digital Classic Rock song in history by Nielsen SoundScan. The group also received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2005.
Mohegan Sun Arena is ranked the 4th 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.
Aug 29, 2012 | Community Relations, Entertainment, General News, Special Events
Connecticut celebrities compete to benefit Mothers Against Drunk Driving at Mohegan Sun on September 28th
Mohegan Sun is proud to present the fourth annual ‘MADD About Dancing’ competition in The Cabaret Theatre on Friday, September 28th. Connecticut celebrities will put on their dancing shoes and hit the floor to help raise awareness and funds for Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD). This is the fourth year Mohegan Sun is teaming up with WCTY and Arthur Murray Dance Studios to host a night filled with fun, entertainment and competition. The evening also includes a special performance by Country artist, Casey James.
Doors to The Cabaret Theatre will open at 7:00pm where guests will have the opportunity to enjoy hand-passed hors d’oeuvres and participate in a silent auction before the celebrities take the stage at 8:00pm with their professional dance partners.
The group of confirmed celebrities includes: Jocelyn Maminta, WTNH Anchor & Co-host for CT Style; Rudy Pauls, The Biggest Loser Season 8 contestant; Olessa Stepanova, Traffic Reporter for WFSB; Steve Sigel, Executive Director of the Garde Arts Center; Judith Green, Connecticut Fundraising Consultant; Jim Reed of Kool 101; Emily Audibert, Miss Connecticut 2012; Al Daniels of the Norwich Board of Education and Jaine’ Coann LeFebvre, Miss Connecticut’s Outstanding Teen 2012.
For the competition, each celebrity will be paired with a professional dance partner from Arthur Murray Dance Studios and will perform two short routines. Professional dance expos and a special performance by Casey James will round out the event. James, who is playing in Mohegan Sun’s Wolf Den the night before, will perform a few of his songs in The Cabaret Theatre for guests.
Tickets to “MADD About Dancing” are on sale now $50.00 per person and benefit Mothers Against Drunk Driving. They can be purchased through ticketmaster.com or at the Mohegan Sun Box Office.
Seating will be available on a first-come, first-served basis, so guests are encouraged to come early. For more information, visit mohegansun.com/madd.
About Casey James:
19 Recordings/BNA Records artist Casey James first emerged on the national scene with his third-place run on Season 9 of American Idol, but Casey had already been making music for more than a decade when he took his mom’s advice to try out for the hit series. A native of Cool, Texas, James grew up surrounded by music. Both his parents played guitar and sang, as did other family members and Casey was playing guitar and performing throughout his young adulthood. His wide-ranging influences include such artists as Merle Haggard, Vince Gill, ZZ Top and Bonnie Raitt, with a mix of 70s Rock, Blues and Outlaw Country all helping to shape his style. Following his success on Idol, Casey set his sights on Nashville, touring with Sugarland in early 2011 and playing his own shows. In March of 2012, he released his debut album, Casey, featuring his bluesy, goodtime feel first single, “Let’s Don’t Call It a Night,” co-written with Terry McBride and Brice Long.
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 Arthur Murray Dance Studios:
Arthur Murray Dance Studios has been teaching the world to dance for over 98 years and has been located in the Connecticut area for over 50 years. During this time, Arthur Murray has been happy to support numerous causes for local charities and organizations. Ballroom Dancing’s recent rise in popularity has only further strengthened the notion that Arthur Murray has held all along. Ballroom Dancing is one of the healthiest and positive activities a person can do to enrich their life. We are happy once again to offer our support to the MADD organization in their efforts to keep our loved ones safe.
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:
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.
Aug 27, 2012 | Breaking News, Entertainment
Band will perform their latest album Oceania in full, followed by a set of classics on November 4th
The Smashing Pumpkins have created one of the most acclaimed bodies of work in music history having sold more than 30 million albums and they will bring their track record of success to Mohegan Sun Arena on Sunday, November 4th at 7:00pm.
Tickets are $25.00 and go on sale Friday, September 7th through Ticketmaster at 10:00am. 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, September 8th, subject to availability.
Formed in Chicago in 1988, they released Gish, their influential and platinum debut in 1991, which was followed by albums including the nine-time platinum Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness and the four-time platinum Siamese Dream as well as the platinum certified 1998 album Adore. The pivotal group’s many hits defined the Alternative music era and continue to resonate on Modern Rock radio, influencing a whole new generation.
The Smashing Pumpkins returned in 2007 with their acclaimed sixth album Zeitgeist. They have since remained on the cutting edge of music and technology with various online releases. In June 2012, the band released the album Oceania, via Martha’s Music/EMI Records/Caroline Distribution. Marking The Smashing Pumpkins’ 7th studio record, it is “an album within an album,” part of their 44-song work-in-progress Teargarden By Kaleidyscope.
Mohegan Sun Arena is ranked the 4th 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.
Aug 17, 2012 | Breaking News, Entertainment
Famous Rock musician will perform live in Arena on November 10th
In light of Meat Loaf’s latest album, Hell In A Handbacket, the famed rocker will headline Mohegan Sun Arena on Saturday, October 27th at 8:00pm.
Tickets are $30.00 and went on sale today through Ticketmaster at 10:00am. 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, August 18th, subject to availability.
Hell In A Handbasket, is his 11th studio recording in a career that includes his 1977 classic Bat Out Of Hell, which has sold more than 15 million in the U.S. and 43 million worldwide, one of the Top 5 sellers of all time.
Backed by his longtime band The Neverland Express and produced and engineered by member, guitarist Paul Crook, Hell In A Handbasket is a thematic record that easily crosses any number of genres, featuring such unlikely contributors as rappers Chuck D and Lil Jon, country star Trace Adkins, and Sugar Ray’s Mark McGrath. It’s an album about feeling alone and disconnected from the world around you, at the same time as it tries to tap into what unifies us as fellow humans on this topsy-turvy planet in 2012.
Meat Loaf gets inside the emotions of all these songs with his signature intensity, and the powerful support of his group, which includes, along with Crook, John Miceli (drums, percussion), Patti Russo (lead and backing vocals), Randy Flowers (guitars, vocals), David Luther (saxophone, vocals) Justin Avery (piano, organ, keyboard, vocals) and Danny Miranda (electric and upright bass).
Mohegan Sun Arena is ranked the 4th 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.
Aug 16, 2012 | Entertainment, Food & Beverage, General News, Special Events
Mohegan Sun continues to revitalize its nightlife with renovations to Bow & Arrow Sports Bar, Lucky’s Lounge and The Dubliner
This summer, Mohegan Sun has heated things up in southeastern Connecticut with the launch of GLO At The Pool and VISTA Lounge at Wombi Rock. The nightlife scene has never been better and it’s only going to continue as big changes are in store for Bow & Arrow Sports Bar, as well as a complete redesign of Lucky’s Lounge and The Dubliner.
GLO At The Pool was one of the first big additions Mohegan Sun made to its nightlife scene. The idea was to create an atmosphere like no other in New England by transforming the pool and large outdoor terrace area, located on the third floor of the hotel, to a late night pool party with drinks, swimming, full service cabanas, fire pits, live DJs and celebrity appearances. And that’s exactly what happened. Since it’s sold out opening on Thursday, June 28th with special guests DJ Clinton Sparks and Redfoo of LMFAO, GLO has become a hot spot, averaging 300+ guests every Thursday and Saturday night. Mohegan Sun and its dedicated nightlife staff couldn’t be happier, as expressed by Nightlife Manager Gregory Romeyn. “We are very pleased with the success of GLO At The Pool. We thought it would be a cool, unique nightlife option here at Mohegan Sun and that seems to be the case by the excitement it’s gained and the number of people it attracts.”
While the party was going on outside, Mohegan Sun also set out to re-identify what used to be Leffingwells Martini Bar. Now VISTA Lounge at Wombi Rock, ran by The Lyons Group, the newly re-designed ultra-lounge debuted on Saturday, July 21st with special celebrity host Jenny McCarthy. The new features in VISTA Lounge At Wombi Rock came by way of a brand new, state-of-the-art sound system with a live DJ booth, two blackjack tables located near the far end of the lounge, all-new drink menu’s and a dance floor, as well as completely new furniture to relax with friends.
President and CEO of Mohegan Sun, Jeff Hartmann, is very pleased with the direction nightlife has taken and is even more excited for what’s still to come. “While we have always had some really great nightlife offerings, we felt it was time to give the programming a little boost and what better way to do that than to launch our new pool parties – GLO At The Pool – hosted by LMFAO,” said Hartmann. “We are also really excited about the renovations to Wombi Rock – launching the new VISTA Lounge – and this fall, are eager to unveil changes to Bow & Arrow Sports Bar and the space formerly occupied by Lucky’s Lounge and The Dubliner which is being transformed into one large 10,000 square-foot Irish Pub.
Part of those new initiatives will be the changes to Lucky’s Lounge and The Dubliner. Construction has begun to combine the two bars, making it one large Irish Pub. It is set to be completed by early fall of this year. The new pub, which the name has yet to be revealed, will feature great entertainment, food and drinks, as well as design elements directly from Ireland.
It doesn’t stop there. Over in Casino of the Earth, Mohegan Sun’s Bow & Arrow Sports Bar is also undergoing some major upgrades. A 16 – monitor HD wall display that is equivalent to a 184” screen will be the centerpiece to an impressive video wall. The sports bar, which will feature programming from DIRECTV’s Professional and College Football packages, will have more seating, wireless tabletop speakers and a completely revamped audio system, in addition to great food and drinks.
The sports bar closed on July 29th for renovations and is scheduled to reopen on Thursday, August 30th. A grand opening celebration is set to take place on Wednesday, September 5th as the pro football season kicks off.
More information on Mohegan Sun’s Nightlife can be found by logging onto the newly launched nightlife page at mohegansun.com/nightlife. It was designed specifically for all the new changes and attractions to be found at Mohegan Sun after hours. The page is stocked with party planning information, photos, details on giveaways and promotions, menus and plenty more.
Mohegan Sun, owned by the Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority, is one of the largest, most distinctive and spectacular entertainment, gaming and shopping destinations in the United States. Situated on 185 acres along the Thames River in scenic southeastern Connecticut, 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.
