Apr 4, 2011 | Breaking News, Entertainment
Performing live on July 22nd. Tickets on sale April 8th.
R&B princess Rihanna will perform her chart topping hits at Mohegan Sun Arena as part of their North American Loud Tour on Friday, July 22nd at 8:00pm.
Tickets are $95.00 and $75.00 and go on sale Friday, April 8th at 10:00am through Ticketmaster. Ticketmaster customers may log onto 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, April 9th, subject to availability.
Rihanna’s current smash single, “S&M” has sold more than 1.2 million digital copies from her hit album LOUD which has given fans a string of #1 hit songs including, “Only Girl In The World” and “What’s My Name?” Rihanna has sold a collective 26 million albums and 46 million digital singles since her debut in 2005.
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.
Mar 31, 2011 | Breaking News, Entertainment
Featuring Bayan Jargal 15-1-3 (10 KOs) versus Breidis Prescott 23-3 (19 KOs) and Providence native Demetrius Andrade12-0 (8 KOs) versus Omar Bell 8-1 (5 KOs)
On Friday, April 22nd, Joe DeGuardia’s Star Boxing returns to Mohegan Sun with an intriguing double-header on ESPN’s Friday Night Fights. Kicking off the telecast will be Providence Rhode Island’s 2008 U.S. Olympian, Demetrius Andrade as he takes on his toughest opponent to date when he squares off against once beaten Omar Bell in an 8 round Junior Middleweight showdown. Then all-action, Bayan Jargal looks to make the leap into the mix of top 140 pounders when he takes on the “Khanqueror” Breidis Prescott in a 10 round Junior Welterweight contest. The action starts at 7:30pm.
Tickets are $75.00, $45.00 and $30.00 and are on sale now through Ticketmaster. Ticketmaster customers may log onto ticketmaster.com; call Ticketmaster’s national toll free Charge by Phone number 1.800.745.3000; or visit any Ticketmaster outlet. Tickets can also be purchased by calling the Star Boxing office at (718) 823-2000 or visiting starboxing.com. Tickets will also be available at the Mohegan Sun Box Office, subject to availability.
“We are excited to be returning to Mohegan Sun, with what promises to be an exciting double-header,” stated Joe DeGuardia, CEO of Star Boxing, and promoter of Jargal and Andrade. “At Star Boxing, we always look to make the best possible fights for the fans, and we feel April 22nd will be no different.
You have one of the hottest prospects in all of boxing opening up the show, and Jargal and Prescott are both all-action fighters which is sure to produce fireworks. We are also looking to to pack the undercard with exciting local talent that will make it an entertaining and exciting show from top to bottom.”
“Friday Night Fights and Mohegan Sun go hand-in-hand when it comes to providing a memorable night of action and competition,” said Tom Cantone, Vice President of Sports and Entertainment at Mohegan Sun. “The relationship we’ve sustained throughout the years has provided boxing fans with entertainment and allows the region’s premier fighters to showcase their talents.”
Jargal 15-1-3 (10 KOs) who represented his native Mongolia at the 2004 World Games, is coming off his lone defeat as a pro, a very close, controversial split decision to Steve Chambers (23-1-1). Prescott, 23-3 (19 KOs) who is ranked #11 by the WBA, began his career knocking out seventeen of the first eighteen opponents he faced. Prescott shocked the boxing world when he completely annihilated current WBA Junior Welterweight champion, Amir Khan, knocking him out in the first round when the two met in 2008. Prescott has since all but begged Khan to step back into the ring with him and get a shot at Khan’s world title, but Khan refuses to fight the man who knocked him out. A win over “Khanqueror,” Prescott would immediately throw Jargal into the mix of the loaded Junior Welterweight division. For Andrade 12-0 (8 KOs), who along with representing the U.S. in the 2008 Olympics was the 2007 Amateur World Champion, it will mark the seventh time in just thirteen fights as a pro that the young star will be featured on ESPN.
The 23-year-old southpaw has continued to impress each time he steps in the ring, and is coming off a dominating eight round unanimous decision over another once beaten prospect Alberto Herrera (7-1-1) on ESPN in his last fight. Bell 8-1 (5 KOs) bounced back nice in 2010, (after suffering his first loss as a pro in 2008,) picking up two victories, including a shut-out win in his last fight against previously undefeated Quinton Willis. Bells has a very exciting non-stop, high output punching style which will make for a very entertaining fight against the highly regarded Andrade.
ABOUT STAR BOXING:
Star Boxing, Inc. has been in operation since1992. Star Boxing has worked to produce some of the most exciting and memorable boxing events in recent history. Star has continued to work with and develop a number of very exciting world champions, world rated contenders and young prospects. Star has consistently brought credibility, integrity, and exciting fights to the boxing industry. For more information on Star Boxing, visit the official website at starboxing.com.
Mohegan Sun Arena is ranked the 4th best venue by Billboard Magazine and was the 2008 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. Forinformation on this week’s schedule, call the Entertainment and Special Events hotline at 1.888.226.7711, ext. 27163.
Mar 30, 2011 | Breaking News, Entertainment
Performing live on August 17th. Tickets on sale Friday, April 1st.
Multi-talented teenage superstars Selena Gomez & The Scene will bring their talents to Mohegan Sun Arena during their summer headline tour with special guest Allstar Weekend. They will take the stage on Wednesday, August 17th at 6:30pm.
Tickets are $35.00 and go on sale Friday, April 1st at 10:00am through Ticketmaster. Ticketmaster customers may log onto 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, April 2nd, subject to availability.
The announcement comes on the heels of the impressive debut of Selena’s new single, “Who Says,” which catapulted to #10 and sold over 115,000 units in its first week.
“Who Says” was also the #1 most added single at Top 40 radio overtaking new singles by Bruno Mars and Britney Spears. The video for “Who Says” has nearly 5 million views on Vevo since its March 11th premiere. “Who Says” will be featured on Selena Gomez & The Scene’s third upcoming summer album. Selena and her band already have a platinum single, two #1 Billboard Dance singles, and two gold-selling, top-ten debuting albums to date.
Selena Gomez & The Scene recently performed at the Houston Rodeo to a crowd of over 72,000. Selena is currently in production of her hit Disney Channel original series Wizards of Waverly Place. As an ambassador to UNICEF, Selena recently rolled out their Celebrity Tap Water campaign.
In the world of social media, Selena is a dominant force as well, with over 15.5 million Facebook friends and over 4 million Twitter followers. In addition to her summer tour, Selena is on tap to release her third album, and will star in Fox’s feature film Monte Carlo which will be in theaters on July 1st.
Mohegan Sun Arena is ranked the 4th best venue by Billboard Magazine and was the 2008 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.
Mar 28, 2011 | Breaking News, Entertainment
Performing live on July 10th. Tickets on sale April 2nd.
Good things come in twos as Country superstar Keith Urban with special guest Jake Owen announces a second date to Mohegan Sun Arena during the Get Closer 2011 World Tour. The second show is Sunday, July 10th at 7:30pm.
Tickets are $85.00 and $65.00 and go on sale Saturday, April 2nd at 10:00am through Ticketmaster. Ticketmaster customers may log onto 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, April 3rd, subject to availability.
Critics have hailed Urban’s shows, calling them “one of the best reasons in the world to attend a live concert.” They’ve said that fans would be “hard-pressed to find a better Country – or Rock – show anywhere.” Urban’s catalogue of hits; “Better Life,” “Somebody Like You,” “Days Go By,” “You’ll Think Of Me,” “Sweet Thing” and his latest, “Put You In A Song,” combined with an all-new production will give his fans a unique concert experience that has earned Urban a reputation as one of music’s best live performers.
The tour comes in support of his sixth studio CD Get Closer, which was released in November 2010. Get Closer follows two previous consecutive Billboard Country and Pop #1 albums, as well as five previous CDs, all of which have been certified platinum or multi-platinum. His last effort, 2009’s Defying Gravity, just went platinum and spun off five Top 5 hits, including the chart-toppers “Sweet Thing” and “Only You Can Love Me This Way,” bringing his total of #1 songs to eleven.
Mohegan Sun Arena is ranked the 4th best venue by Billboard Magazine and was the 2008 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.
Mar 23, 2011 | Breaking News, Entertainment
Performing live on July 3rd. Tickets on sale April 2nd.
R&B royalty Sade with very special guest John Legend will take the stage at Mohegan Sun Arena as part of their summer tour on Saturday, July 3rd at 8:00pm.
Tickets are $180.00, $150.00 and $90.00 and go on sale Saturday, April 2nd at 10:00am through Ticketmaster. Ticketmaster customers may log onto 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, April 3rd, subject to availability.
Known for their one-of-a kind timeless sound, Sade has enjoyed phenomenal success both internationally and stateside throughout the span of their twenty-seven year career. Since the release of their debut album, Diamond Life in 1984, the band has seen all five of their studio albums land in the Top 10 on Billboard’s Top 200 Album chart selling a total of more than 50 million albums worldwide to date. They’ve been nominated for American Music Awards, MTV Video Music Awards and have won four Grammy Awards. Their most recent win came in 2011 for “Best R&B Performance By A Duo Or Group” for “Soldier Of Love.”
Mohegan Sun Arena is ranked the 4th best venue by Billboard Magazine and was the 2008 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. Forinformation on this week’s schedule, call the Entertainment and Special Events hotline at 1.888.226.7711, ext. 27163.
Mar 22, 2011 | Breaking News, Entertainment
Performing live on July 23rd. Tickets on sale March 25th.
Country music superstar Tim McGraw with special guests Luke Bryan and The Band Perry will bring the Emotional Traffic Tour to Mohegan Sun Arena on Saturday, July 23rd at 8:00pm.
Tickets are $95.50 and $75.50 and go on sale Friday, March 25th at 10:00am through Ticketmaster. Ticketmaster customers may log onto 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, March 26th, subject to availability.
McGraw erupted on the Country music scene in the 1990s and hasn’t let up since. He has released over ten albums and has appeared in successful movies and television shows throughout his illustrious career. McGraw released his latest album, Number One Hits in November 2010. The album’s first single, “Felt Good On My Lips,” was released as the album’s lead single and has since become a #1 hit. Number One Hits has since been Gold certified and reached as high as #6 on the Billboard Top Country Album chart.
Mohegan Sun Arena is ranked the 4th best venue by Billboard Magazine and was the 2008 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.
