Jun 17, 2011 | Entertainment, General News, Special Events
Appearances by cast members of Jerseylicious and The Real Housewives of New Jersey, new hotel package, in addition to great entertainment, events and offers exclusively for the ladies
UNCASVILLE, CT – Things are heating up this summer at Mohegan Sun with the extension of Diva Days & Diva Nights through September 2nd. By popular demand, the promotion was recently extended to continue throughout July and August and will feature appearances by cast members of The Real Housewives of New Jersey and Jerseylicious, as well as a new customized Diva Hotel package – in addition to some of the hottest entertainment touring this summer, as well as retail and dining specials.
Entertainment & Special Events:
With world-class venues, Mohegan Sun is known for bringing in the hottest acts around. Throughout Diva Days and Diva Nights, Mohegan Sun Arena and the free 300-seat Wolf Den will host some of the favorite artists from yesterday and today including Gin Blossoms, Eve 6, Vertical Horizon and more.
In addition to these great shows, Mohegan Sun will also host several other free events, including:
- Reality Check with Kym Johnson & Dmitry Chaplin of Dancing with the Stars – June 17th at 7:00pm in The Shops at Mohegan Sun
- Signings & Sightings with Gin Blossoms – June 17th at 9:30pm in The Shops at Mohegan Sun
- Walk of Fame with Tony Bennett in The Shops at Mohegan Sun – June 24th at 4:00pm
- Reality Check with Teresa Giudice of The Real Housewives of New Jersey – July 8th at 4:30pm in The Shops at Mohegan Sun
- Chippendales in The Cabaret Theatre – July 8th at 7:30pm & 10:30pm*
- Reality Check with cast mates of Jerseylicious – July 22nd at 4:30pm in The Shops at Mohegan Sun
- Rihanna with Cee Lo Green in Mohegan Sun Arena – July 22nd at 8:00pm*
- Ke$ha with LMFAO & Spank Rock in Mohegan Sun Arena – August 12th at 7:30pm*
NOTE: Chippendales, Rihanna and Ke$ha are ticketed events. To purchase tickets, please visit Mohegan Sun Box Office or Ticketmaster.
Hotel Package:
For the Diva looking to spend the night out with friends, Mohegan Sun has created a special hotel package just for you. The basic package includes overnight accommodations, VIP check-in, poolside margaritas and appetizers as well as late check-out. Guests also have the option of customizing the package to include Diva Dine Around at Todd English’s Tuscany, an in-room martini mixing station or an in-suite massage. Offer is currently valid on Thursdays and Fridays through August 2011 only. For details on this package, please visit www.mohegansun.com/entertainment/divas.html.
Weekly Specials:
Each week, guests can enjoy various special offers including:
- Party on the Patio of Todd English’s Tuscany: Every Friday starting at 9:00pm, there is a party on the patio of Todd English’s Tuscany where guests can not only enjoy drink specials, but actually learn how to make the hottest drinks with a professional mixologist. A live DJ will also spin the tunes each week.
- No Judgment Zone: Discover a new game or master an old favorite in Mohegan Sun’s No Judgment Zone. Every Friday, learn the ins and outs of our most popular table games in our special, Divas-Only “No Judgment Zone” located in Casino of the Sky across from the Sky Valet. When guests play in this specially designated area, they will automatically be entered to win shopping sprees.
- Bring a Friend: It pays to bring a friend to Mohegan Sun, literally. Ladies can bring their friends and have them sign up to become a Player’s Club member and receive anywhere from $25.00 to $75.00 in Free Slot Play Bonus. The more friends you bring, the more you earn. Membership is free and open to guests 21 or older.
Exclusive Offers
Various shops and restaurants at Mohegan Sun will be offering exclusive discounts as part of Diva Days and Diva Nights including the Elemis Spa, Jimmy Buffett’s Margaritaville, Sunglasses USA, SolToro Tequila Grill, Todd English’s Tuscany and much more. A full listing is available on mohegansun.com/diva.
For a complete listing of all of Diva Days and Diva Nights activities, visit www.mohegansun.com/entertainment/divas.html.
About Mohegan Sun
Mohegan Sun, owned by the Mohegan Tribe, is one of the largest, most distinctive and spectacular entertainment, gaming and shopping destinations in the United States. Situated on 240 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.
Jun 14, 2011 | Breaking News, Entertainment
June 15th performance will be rescheduled to June 16th
Michael Bublé is postponing his Mohegan Sun performance on Wednesday, June 15th to Thursday, June 16th to accommodate all “Die-Hard” hockey fans in the Northeast, so they can view game 7 of the Stanley Cup Finals. All tickets for the Wednesday night show will be honored for the Thursday night, June 16th performance at 7:30pm.
At the chance you cannot attend the concert on this new date, refunds will be available at the point of purchase until 7:30pm on June 15th. To secure your refund please contact the outlets where you purchased your ticket. Please note, you must request your refund no later than June 15th. Our apologies for any inconvenience the reschedule may have caused.
Mohegan Sun Arena is ranked the 4th best venue by Billboard Magazine and was the 2008 and 2010 recipient of a Country Music Award for “Casino of The Year.” 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.
Jun 3, 2011 | Breaking News, Entertainment
Country superstar Trace Adkins with special gust Kellie Pickler will bring their chart-topping hits to Mohegan Sun Arena on Sunday, September 4th at 7:30pm.
Tickets are $45.00 and are on sale Saturday, June 11th 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, June 12th, subject to availability.
Adkins’ first album, the platinum Dreamin’ Out Loud, produced three Top 3 hits, including his first #1, (This Ain’t) No Thinkin’ Thing.” More than twenty of his singles would hit the Top 20 and give him the platform from which everything else would follow.
His videos have been fan-voted “Top Video of the Year” three times on GAC, and “Honky Tonk Badonkadonk” was voted #2 “Video of the Decade” by CMT. Trace became a member of the Grand Ole Opry in 2003, has been a guest on virtually every talk show on national television, and is currently celebrity spokesman for BC Headache Powder. He teamed with his friend Blake Shelton on the latter’s recent single, “Hillbilly Bone,” which went to the top of the charts and was named ACM “Vocal Event of the Year,” and, to top it all off, he was voted “Country’s Sexiest Man” by the readers of Country Weekly.
Adkins’ lastest album Cowboy’s Back In Town spawned the hit single “This Ain’t No Love Song,” and his latest hit “Just Fishin'” is currently riding Country airwaves.
Mohegan Sun Arena is ranked the 4th best venue by Billboard Magazine and was the 2008 and 2010 recipient of a Country Music Award for “Casino of The Year.” 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.
Jun 3, 2011 | Entertainment
Live at Mohegan Sun Arena on August 6th
Comedic genius and stand-up comedy legend, Mr. Warmth himself, Don Rickles will bring his stand-up act to Mohegan Sun Arena on Saturday, August 6th at 8:00pm.
Tickets are $30.00 and are on sale now through Ticketmaster and at the Mohegan Sun Box Office. 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.
Rickles continues to be very active on the stand-up comedy scene to this day. He is still a popular performer in Las Vegas and has no plans to retire as he recently said in an interview: “I’m in good health. I’m working better than I ever have. The audiences are great. Why should I retire? I’m like a fighter. The bell rings and you come out and fight. My energy comes alive. And I still enjoy it.”
Rickles’ Book: A Memoir, was released on May 8, 2007 by Simon & Schuster. Mr. Warmth: The Don Rickles Project, a documentary about Rickles directed by John Landis, made its debut on HBO on December 2, 2007.
Mohegan Sun Arena is ranked the 4th best venue by Billboard Magazine and was the 2008 and 2010 recipient of a Country Music Award for “Casino of The Year.” 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.
May 28, 2011 | Breaking News, Entertainment
June 7th performance will be rescheduled to June 6th
Due to Boston Bruins advancing to the 2011 Stanley Cup the following Glee Live! concert dates have been swapped to accommodate their home game schedule. The performance at Mohegan Sun, originally scheduled for Tuesday, June 7th at 7:30pm is now scheduled for Monday, June 6th at 7:30pm
Tickets are still valid for the new date. At the chance you cannot attend the concert on this new date, a refund of your ticket purchase is possible via the point of purchase. To secure your refund please contact the outlets where you purchased your ticket. Please note, you must request your refund no later than June 6th. Our apologies for any inconvenience the reschedule may have caused.
Mohegan Sun Arena is ranked the 4th best venue by Billboard Magazine and was the 2008 and 2010 recipient of a Country Music Award for “Casino of The Year.” 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.
May 27, 2011 | Entertainment, General News, Special Events
WHAT: 
Mohegan Sun’s Reality Check is excited to announce that the newly-crowned season 12 Dancing with the Stars champ Kym Johnson along with Dmitry Chaplin, will be performing live and meeting fans on Friday, June 17th.
WHEN: Friday, June 17th
7:00pm
The Shops at Mohegan Sun
IN DETAIL: Presented by The Shops at Mohegan Sun, Reality Check is an exciting and interactive event that brings the best and brightest stars from the reality TV world to Mohegan Sun. Reality Check events provide fans with the ultimate exposure to their favorite reality stars with engaging, live exhibitions in The Shops at Mohegan Sun followed by intimate signing events. Events are free and open to all ages.
For more information, visit mohegansun.com/reality-check. Connect with us on facebook.com/mohegansun, follow us on twitter.com/mohegansun and view us on youtube.com/mohegansunvideos.
ABOUT KYM: Dancing with the Stars fans got their first glimpse of Kym Johnson when paired with Jerry Springer as they reached a 5th place finish in season 3. She finished even higher the very next season at 2nd place with partner Joey Fatone and in season 9 she reached the top spot with Donny Osmond as they took home the Mirror Ball Trophy. Johnson is the only professional dancer to hold the title of two Mirror Ball Trophies, both in her homeland of Australia and USA. Her success on the popular reality show is no fluke as Johnson began ballroom dancing at age 13. Johnson made her Broadway debut in “Burn The Floor” in 2009, a dream come true for her. Johnson was just named the season 12 winner with partner and Pittsburgh Steelers star wide receiver Hines Ward.
ABOUT DMITRY:
Dmitry has established himself as one of the most recognized Ballroom Dancers and Choreographers in the United States and around the world. He is one of the star Professionals on Dancing With The Stars, an Emmy Nominated Choreographer for his work on So You Think You Can Dance and one of America’s favorite dancers. Dmitry’s dancing career began in the Ballroom at the age of 12 in his hometown of Rostov-on-Don in Russia. After moving to the United States in 1999, he studied in both America and United Kingdom and began competing and winning many world famous ballroom completions around the globe representing the United States. In 2006, Dmitry’s dance career took a different course as he joined the hit TV show So You Think You Can Dance and became one of America’s Top 10 dancers. He made the jump to Dancing with the Stars in 2009, paired with Mya and received record breaking votes making him one of the most popular dancers on the show. Dmitry has made numerous TV appearances that include the likes of the Ellen Degeneres Show, Jimmy Kimmel Live, Good Morning America, Live with Regis and Kelly and Larry King Live, plus many more.
