Mar 11, 2009 | Entertainment
Taylor Swift appears live in Mohegan Sun Arena on August 28th with special guests Kellie Pickler and Gloriana
In her first headlining tour, multi-platinum selling singer and songwriter Taylor Swift will take the stage at Mohegan Sun Arena on Friday, August 28th at 7:30pm with special guests Kellie Pickler and Gloriana.
Tickets are $59.50 and $49.50 and go on sale Friday, March 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 may also be purchased at the Mohegan Sun Box Office starting Saturday, March 21st subject to availability.
Fearless, Taylor Swift’s second studio album, was released in November 2008 and scored the biggest-selling debut week in 2008 for a female artist in any genre and was the year’s fourth biggest debut. Her previous release, 2006’s Taylor Swift, surpassed triple-platinum status, spent more than twenty weeks in the #1 position atop Billboard’s Country CD sales chart, and she became the first female solo artist in Country music history to write or co-write every song on a platinum-selling debut CD. Fearless is the first album since Santana’s Supernatural to top the Billboard 200 for eleven non-consecutive weeks.
Country singer Kellie Pickler is touring in support of her second album, 2008’s Kellie Pickler. The album, which follows 2006’s gold-certified Small Town Girl, produced three Top 20 singles. Pickler is the second American Idol alumna to have a #1 album on the U.S. Country Album chart.
Gloriana recently released their first single, “Wild at Heart” in January. The band, made up of four uniquely talented musicians, will take their act nationwide with their upcoming self-titled debut album later this year.
For more information on Taylor Swift with special guests Kellie Pickler and Gloriana 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 9, 2009 | Entertainment
Hilarious comedian performs in the Arena on April 25th & 26th
Fresh on the heels of the announcement of his Comedy Central special and comedy album, ISolated INcident, comedian Dane Cook has now announced plans to take his material on the road with the ‘ISolated INcident – Global Thermo Comedy Tour.’ Touted as the largest comedy tour in history, Cook will travel within the U.S., Canada, Africa, Brazil, Australia, U.K. and Germany. Cook is kicking off this massive tour with two shows at Mohegan Sun Arena on Saturday, April 25th and Sunday, April 26th. Saturday night’s show begins at 10:00pm and Sunday’s show begins at 7:00pm.
Tickets are $100.00, $75.00 and $50.00 and go on sale Monday, March 16th 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 may also be purchased at the Mohegan Sun Box Office starting Tuesday, March 17th, subject to availability.
“Taking this new tour around the world is a desire I’ve wanted to fulfill for some time now, based on the tremendous response I received during the select few dates I have done internationally. To travel the globe and see beautiful places, while entertaining fans from every corner of the earth is massive. I promise tons of special surprises while looking forward to pushing myself very hard, performing around 100 shows over the next year, and in the process I hope to bank up some serious frequent flyer miles,” said Cook.
After proving his star power in front of a combined live crowd of 70,000 people with two highly-rated specials, Vicious Circle for HBO and Rough Around the Edges for Comedy Central, Cook has reinvented himself with ISolated INcident, where he shares his stand-up insights with a more intimate crowd. Now, he will once again entertain the masses in large venues on a worldwide scale.
Previously Cook created, directed and starred in HBO’s nine-part comedy documentary series, Tourgasm and wrote, executive produced and starred in Vicious Circle, a feature-length stand-up event. Additionally he has proved to be a strong force in the industry with his debut CD/DVD release, Harmful If Swallowed which has been certified platinum. His latest CD, Rough Around The Edges, recently hit gold status, and his sophomore release, Retaliation, debuted at #4 on the Billboard 200 and has reached double platinum standing.
For more information on Dane Cook 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 6, 2009 | Entertainment
Comedian’s performance has been rescheduled for May 15th
Joel McHale announced today that he has rescheduled his April 3rd Mohegan Sun Arena show for Friday, May 15th at 8:00pm.
Ticket holders are advised to retain their tickets as they will be honored on the rescheduled date. Refunds are available at the point of purchase.
For more information on Joel McHale 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 4, 2009 | Entertainment
Fans purchasing tickets online will get No Doubt’s entire music career
Just announced: Fans purchasing tickets online for No Doubt’s upcoming Mohegan Sun Arena performance on June 24th will receive a free download of the band’s entire digital audio catalog for each ticket purchased.
Tickets are $97.50 and $77.50 and go on sale Saturday, March 7th 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 may also be purchased at the Mohegan Sun Box Office starting Sunday, March 8th subject to availability.
“Since the band is heading back to the road, we wanted to find a cool way to get people listening to our music and stoke them with a great deal at the same time.” Said No Doubt guitarist Tom Dumont. “With this download, it’s easy for fans to get psyched up to hear our music live once again and that rocks.”
This special offer includes over eighty songs from the band’s seven studio albums:
The Singles 1992-2003 (2003)
Everything In Time (B-Sides, Rarities, Remixes) (2003)
Rock Steady (2001)
Return Of Saturn (2000)
Tragic Kingdom (1995)
The Beacon Street Collection (1995)
No Doubt (1992)
And…
“Stand And Deliver” (originally by Adam And The Ants) – No Doubt’s first new recording, only available with this offer. The band will perform “Stand And Deliver” for the first time ever on Gossip Girl, May 11th on The CW.
For more information on No Doubt with special guests Paramore and Janelle Monáe 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.
Feb 25, 2009 | Entertainment
Live on Wednesday, June 24th with special guests Paramore and Janelle Monáe
After a four-year hiatus, Pop/Ska sensations No Doubt announced today plans for a massive 2009 tour. They will be performing live at Mohegan Sun Arena on Wednesday, June 24th at 7:30pm with special guests Paramore and Janelle Monáe.
Tickets are $97.50 and $77.50 and go on sale Saturday, March 7th 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 may also be purchased at the Mohegan Sun Box Office starting Sunday, March 8th subject to availability.
No Doubt consists of front woman Gwen Stefani, bassist Tony Kanal, guitarist Tom Dumont and drummer Adrian Young. Hit singles like “Don’t Speak,” “Hey Baby” and “Underneath It All” have earned the band two Grammy Awards and helped them sell 27 million records worldwide to date. No Doubt’s next studio album will be recorded on the road this summer and is set to be released in 2010.
Paramore released their debut album All We Know Is Falling in 2005. Their second album, Riot! was released in 2007 and was certified platinum in the U.S. and gold in the U.K. and Ireland. Their most recent single “Decode” was the lead single for the novel-based film Twilight.
Janelle Monáe released Metropolis: The Chase Suite (Special Edition) in 2008 after signing with Sean “Diddy” Combs’ label, Bad Boy Records. The album spawned the Grammy-nominated single “Many Moons.”
For more information on No Doubt with special guests Paramore and Janelle Monáe 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.
Feb 24, 2009 | Entertainment, Special Events
UNCASVILLE, CT (February 24, 2009)— The talented Irish singing group Celtic Woman will be greeting fans and signing copies of their latest CD/DVD The Greatest Journey: Essential Collection in an exclusive appearance immediately following their show in the Arena on Saturday, March 7th. This “Signings & Sightings” event will take place on the Spin Street Stage in The Shops at Mohegan Sun concourse and is sponsored by Spin Street and The Shops at Mohegan Sun. The Greatest Journey: Essential Collection will be available at Spin Street on the day of and leading up to this event.
Tickets for the Celtic Woman performance are $55.00 & $40.00 and available at the Mohegan Sun Box Office and 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.
Four years ago Celtic Woman traveled from Ireland to America and captivated millions with their inspiring songs of hope and love. Their incredible journey to stardom has been like a dream come true for vocalists Chloë, Lisa, Orla, Lynn, Alex and Celtic violinist Máiréad. The 2009 “Isle of Hope” tour will dazzle the eye, enchant the ear and stimulate both the mind and the heart. The show will feature Celtic Woman’s most magical production yet including brand-new renditions of “Fields of Gold” and “Have I Told You Lately” as well as fan favorites “Danny Boy” and “Spanish Lady,” among others. Fans are in for a very special night with the opportunity to catch one of the most enchanting musical experiences in the world live as well meeting and getting a signed CD afterwards.
Due to the short timeframe for the event and the number of fans expected, Celtic Woman will only be signing copies of their CDs & DVDs. Absolutely no memorabilia of any kind can be signed.
Collaborating with Spin Street, Mohegan Sun’s one-of-a-kind “Signings & Sightings” program provides guests the opportunity to meet entertainment superstars and world
renowned artists. In addition, the program provides entertainers the opportunity to get up-close-and-personal with their fans in a unique and exciting venue in which to showcase their latest work. “Signings & Sightings” events are free and open to the public.
Spin Street, located in The Shops at Mohegan Sun, is one of the nation’s premier high end music, movies and memorabilia entertainment stores offering thousands of CDs spanning every genre imaginable from the roaring 20s through today and an unmatched selection of DVDs and video games. Spin Street carries an astounding array of personalized and one-of-a-kind pieces of autographed music, film and sports memorabilia and routinely hosts personal appearances by many of today’s musical heroes in intimate after-show CD signings.
Mohegan Sun, owned by the Mohegan Tribe, is one of the largest, most distinctive and spectacular entertainment, gaming, shopping and meeting 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.
