May 26, 2011 | Breaking News, Entertainment, General News, Special Events
WHAT: One of the most successful, top grossing music bands of all time, The Monkees, will be taking part in a special Signings & Sightings at Mohegan Sun on Friday, June 10th immediately following their performance in Mohegan Sun Arena.
WHEN/WHERE: Friday, June 10th/10:30pm/The Shops at Mohegan Sun
IN DETAIL: Don’t miss your chance to get up-close-and-personal with The Monkees! Davy Jones, Micky Dolenz and Peter Tork will make a special appearance in The Shops at Mohegan Sun immediately following their performance in Mohegan Sun Arena on June 10th to meet and sign autographs for excited fans.
At the band’s request, the public Signings and Sightings event that was scheduled for this evening has been changed to a private event. We apologize for the inconvenience.
*As advertised, the first 200 who purchased The Best of The Monkees CD from Spin Street will be able to attend the private event. This event is SOLD OUT!
ABOUT THE MONKEES: Formed in Los Angeles in 1966, The Monkees debuted on television screens with their eponymous NBC series and #1 hit single “Last Train to Clarksville”. The show was a huge success over its two-season run, winning two Emmy Awards. The Monkees would also become one of the top-selling music artists of all time, scoring a dozen Billboard Top 40 hits, outselling both the Beatles and The Rolling Stones in 1967, as well as Top 10 hits in more than 25 countries. They remain the only band to have to ever have four #1 albums in the same year.
May 25, 2011 | Breaking News, Entertainment
Upcoming acts were recognized with prestigious awards on May 22nd
Mohegan Sun continues to provide the hottest acts in the recording industry and they were on display during the 2011 Billboard Music Awards on May 22nd.
Upcoming artists who took home awards Sunday night were Cee Lo Green, Rihanna and Katy Perry. Cee Lo Green was awarded the “Viral Innovator” Award and Rihanna won “Top Radio Songs Artist of the Year” and “Top Female Artist of the Year.” Cee Lo Green and Rihanna bring their hit summer tour to Mohegan Sun Arena on July 22nd. Katy Perry won “Top Hot 100 Artist of the Year” and “Top Digital Songs Artist of the Year,” respectively. Perry will perform on June 25th in Mohegan Sun Arena.
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 24, 2011 | Breaking News, Entertainment
Hip Hop will fill Casino of the Earth on June 24th
Hip Hop pioneer and innovator, MC Hammer returns to the Wolf Den stage for a live performance on Friday, June 24th at 8:00pm.
MC Hammer made his first break on the 1987 album Feel My Power. This album gained the attention of recording moguls at Capitol Records which contracted Hammer for a reported record-breaking advance for a Rap artist at that time. In 1987, Let’s Get It Started was released and sold over three million records. Hammer’s follow-up, 1990’s Please Hammer Don’t Hurt ‘Em, solidified Hammer’s appeal with more than 20 million copies sold worldwide. Hammer is currently co-founder of Social Media destination Dancejam and Executive Producer and creator of HammerTime, a new Real Life Family show on the A&E networks.
Wolf Den performances are free and open to the public. Must be 21 years or older to attend.
For more information on the Wolf Den 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 24, 2011 | Breaking News, Entertainment
June 24th performance will be rescheduled at a later date
The Blues Traveler show that had been set for June 24th in the Wolf Den has now been postponed due to a personal matter with the band. Mohegan Sun and Blues Traveler apologizes for the inconvenience and will reschedule a date in the near future.
Wolf Den performances are free and open to the public, must be 21 years or older to attend.
For more information on the Wolf Den 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 17, 2011 | Breaking News, Entertainment
Live at Mohegan Sun Arena on July 24th
The insanely popular comedian Daniel Tosh brings his new 2011 comedy tour “Tosh Tour On Ice” to Mohegan Sun Arena on Sunday, July 24th at 7:00pm.
Tickets are $44.50 and go on sale Friday, May 20th 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, May 21st, subject to availability.
The all-new tour comes on the heels of his sold out Tosh Tour Twenty Ten smash tour, which ran 3 short months from September through December 2010, with over 75 shows drawing more than 175,000 fans.
Host of the super successful Comedy Central series, Tosh.0, Tosh was named as one of the “10 comics to watch” by Daily Variety. Tosh is currently one of the most requested headliners in the country. He has also quickly evolved into one of the most successful acts, having performed more than seven hundred shows in his career. Tosh’s casual style and sharp material have proven to be greatly appreciated by his audiences, young and old.
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 12, 2011 | Breaking News, Entertainment
George Clinton takes the stage June 3rd
Chris Young performs on June 4th
Ryan Star is live on June 10th
Gin Blossoms rock the joint on June 17th
Blues Traveler heats things up on June 24th
The Wolf Den at Mohegan Sun has a variety of headliners this June, beginning with Funk legend George Clinton on Friday, June 3rd, followed by Country music artist Chris Young on Saturday, June 4th. Ryan Star brings his Rock tunes live in the Den on Friday, June 10th and Rock band Gin Blossoms will bring their hits to the Wolf Den stage on Friday, June 17th. Finally, Blues Traveler arrives on Friday, June 24th. Friday and Saturday Wolf Den shows begin at 8:00pm and Sunday shows are at 7:00pm unless otherwise noted. Admission is free, but all guests must be 21 or over.
George Clinton is an American musician and the principal architect of P-Funk. He was the mastermind of the bands Parliament and Funkadelic during the 70s and early 80s and is a solo Funk artist as of 1981. He has been called one of the most important innovators of Funk music, next to James Brown and Sly Stone. Clinton is a member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, inducted in 1997 with fifteen other members of Parliament-Funkadelic.
With an ear toward the past and an eye on the future, Chris Young is quickly distinguishing himself as a newcomer who honors Country music’s best traditions while adding a fresh new chapter to the genre’s legacy. With his rich, warm baritone and penchant for writing relatable, slice–of–life songs, Young’s sophomore project, The Man I Want to Be – featuring his current smash single, “Gettin’ You Home” – is an album that showcases a new traditionalist poised to take his place among his musical heroes.
As the title of the New York rocker’s Atlantic debut provocatively suggests, Ryan Star’s whole life has been building to this point. The songs on 11:59 play out in real time, the stories spin out in narratives that resonate with urgency and truth. Star’s often stripped-bare vocals give the songs an added resonance.
The Gin Blossoms have undoubtedly left their mark on the Rock music map. Hits like “Hey Jealousy,” “Found Out About You” and “Follow You Down” have earned the Gin Blossoms platinum albums and a Grammy nomination. The band’s fusion of melodic Rock, Folk and Country elements has paved the way for the modern Rock of today.
It’s not every band that’s still staking out new musical territory and embracing fresh challenges more than 24 years into their career, but that’s the case with Blues Traveler. Having long ago graduated from the jam-band underground to mainstream stardom, the iconoclastic combo has consistently stuck to its guns and played by its own rules. For their latest release (and Verve Forecast debut) North Hollywood Shootout, the quintet ventured out of their creative comfort zone to explore some adventurous new horizons. The resulting album is a landmark in Blues Traveler’s large and widely loved body of work, demonstrating the enduring strengths of the band’s songwriting while capturing the spontaneous spirit of their legendary live shows.
For more information on the Wolf Den 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.
WHAT: One of the most successful, top grossing music bands of all time, The Monkees, will be taking part in a special Signings & Sightings at Mohegan Sun on Friday, June 10th immediately following their performance in Mohegan Sun Arena.