Feb 16, 2009 | Entertainment, Special Events
Aaron Lewis will be taking part in a “Signings & Sightings” event immediately following his show in the Arena on February 28th
UNCASVILLE, CT (February 16, 2009)— Spin Street and Mohegan Sun are excited to join forces once again for an exclusive “Signings & Sightings” event with well-known rocker Aaron Lewis. This special a
ppearance and CD signing will take place on the Spin Street Stage in The Shops at Mohegan Sun concourse immediately following his performance in Mohegan Sun Arena on Saturday, February 28th. This “Signings & Sightings” event is sponsored by Spin Street and The Shops at Mohegan Sun. Aaron Lewis’s CD will be available leading up to and on the day of this event at Spin Street.
Tickets to the Aaron Lewis performance are $45.00 and $35.00 and are on sale now at the Mohegan Sun Box Office and 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.
As the co-founder and lead singer of Massachusetts-based Alternative Rock band Staind, Lewis is the innovator behind some of the most memorable songs of the past decade, including the #1 single “It’s Been a While,” which spent sixteen weeks on Billboard’s Modern Rock chart. After an unprecedented string of thirty sold-out solo shows in Mohegan Sun’s Cabaret Theatre since 2004, demand has propelled the show to move to a bigger venue. Lewis will perform solo acoustic versions of well-known hits and fans will get the chance to interact with him as he takes requests from the audience.
Due to the short timeframe for the event and the number of fans expected Lewis will only be signing copies of his CD. 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.
Feb 12, 2009 | Entertainment, Special Events
3 Doors Down and Hoobastank will host exclusive Signings
In conjunction with their performances in the Arena on February 27
UNCASVILLE, CT (February 12, 2009)— Before they take the stage on Friday, February 27th popular rockers 3 Doors Down will be participating in a “Signings & Sightings” event at 6:00pm. On this same night rock fans will also get a chance to meet, greet and snag autographs with the members of the chart topping band, Hoobastank, for a signing immediately the end of their show with 3 Doors Down. Both of these “Signings & Sightings” events will take place on the Spin Street Stage in The Shops at Mohegan Sun concourse. This “Signings & Sightings” event is sponsored by Spin Street and The Shops at Mohegan Sun. CDs for both groups will be available for purchase at Spin Street on the day of the signing and leading up to the events.
Tickets for 3 Doors Down with special guest Hoobastank are $45.00 and available at the Mohegan Sun Box Office and through Ticketmaster in limited quantities. 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.
3 Doors Down hit mainstream success with their first single “Kryptonite” back in 2000 and since then they have sold over 15 million records. The band released their self-titled fourth album in May 2008, which was their second consecutive album to debut at #1 on the Billboard 200 chart. The album spawned the singles “It’s Not My Time,” “Train,” “Let Me Be Myself” and “Citizen/Soldier,” a song written as a tribute to the National Guard.
Hoobastank has enjoyed a meteoric rise in popularity and sales since hitting the scene a few years ago and has delivered a masterpiece with their new album featuring the hit single “My Turn.” This will be a very special treat for fans. Don’t miss this unique opportunity to meet this group and have them personally autograph your CD purchase.
Due to the short timeframe for the events and the number of fans expected, both Hoobastank and 3 Doors Down will only be signing copies of their CDs. 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.
Feb 9, 2009 | Entertainment
Live in the Arena on Monday, March 16th
Two dominant forces in Rock music are teaming up for an unforgettable night at Mohegan Sun. Buckcherry and Papa Roach will perform live in the Arena on Monday, March 16th at 7:30pm.
Tickets are $35.00 and go on sale Friday, February 13th 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, February 14th, subject to availability.
A hard rock favorite since its eponymous debut in 1999, the Grammy nominated Buckcherry has since released the platinum album 15, the top ten smash and recently released Black Butterfly, and freewheeling hits like “Crazy Bitch” and “Sorry.”
Papa Roach hit the big time with their first major label debut in 2000, Infest which featured the mega-hit “Last Resort.” Their second album Lovehatetragedy followed in 2002 featuring the hit song “She Loves Me Not.” A third album soon followed, Getting Away With Murder and launched the single “Scars.” Papa Roach’s fourth studio album The Paramour Sessions was released in 2007 featuring “….To Be Loved.”
For more information on Buckcherry and Papa Roach 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 6, 2009 | Entertainment
Massive world tour kicks off in Uncasville
As if a night together with Grammy Award winner Keith Urban, one of the industry’s most explosive and critically-hailed live acts isn’t enough: now comes word that Urban’s “Escape Together World Tour” together with KC Masterpiece® and Kingsford® stop in Uncasville will also feature multi-platinum superstars Sugarland. This incredible tour kicks off with two shows at Mohegan Sun Arena on Thursday, May 7th and Friday, May 8th. Both shows begin at 7:30pm.
Tickets are $140.00 and $110.00 and go on sale Saturday, February 14th 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, February 15th subject to availability.
“Sugarland and I are going to give our fans at Mohegan Sun two nights to remember,” said Urban. “Nights where they’ll be able to leave their cares at the door and just let loose for a few hours.”
2009 is already shaping up to be a busy one for Urban. Not only will May mark the launch of a North American concert tour that will visit fifty-eight cities, March 31st will see the release of a new album, Defying Gravity. The CD’s first single “Sweet Thing” has already become his eighteenth Top 5 Country single.
A headliner in their own right, Sugarland is sure to perform all of their hits, including their #1’s “Who Says You Can’t Go Home,” “Settlin’,” “All I Want To Do” and their most recent #1 from their current CD Love On The Inside, “Already Gone.” The combination of talent that will take the stage in Uncasville is sure to give fans a show like no other this summer. Urban and Sugarland are currently slated to appear together on twenty other tour stops.
Sugarland (Jennifer Nettles and Kristian Bush) exploded onto the music scene in 2004 and with their third studio album Love On The Inside they’ve skyrocketed into superstardom. They’ve sold over 5 million records and received trophies from the Grammys, AMAs, ACM, CMT and CMA Awards.
For more information on Keith Urban and very special guest Sugarland 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 2, 2009 | Entertainment
Hilarious comedian performs in the Arena on Friday, April 3rd
Talk-show host and stand-up comedian Joel McHale is set to deliver his hysterical brand of humor live in Mohegan Sun Arena on Friday, April 3rd at 8:00pm.
Tickets are $30.00 and go on sale Saturday, February 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, February 8th subject to availability.
As the current host of E!’s enormously popular celebrity news show The Soup, Joel McHale got his start in show business back in the 90s as part of a sketch-comedy group in downtown Seattle. Since then McHale has been on such TV staples as CSI: Miami, Will & Grace, Pushing Daisies, a guest on Jimmy Kimmel Live, Countdown with Keith Olbermann and on radio’s The Adam Carolla Show. Next up McHale is starring opposite Matt Damon and Scott Bakula in the Steven Soderbergh directed film The Informant.
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.
Jan 26, 2009 | Entertainment
A rare performance in the Arena for one night only
Denis Leary and special guests are coming to Uncasville for a hysterical night of stand-up comedy live at Mohegan Sun Arena on Saturday, March 28th at 8:00pm.
Tickets are $66.00, $46.00 and $31.00 and a
re on sale now 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.
Star and co-creator of FX’s hit drama Rescue Me, Denis Leary got his start in show biz as a stand-up comedian in Boston back in the early 80s. Leary has since been nominated as an actor for both a Golden Globe and an Emmy, and recently released his first book titled Why We Suck: A Feel Good Guide to Staying Fat, Loud, Lazy and Stupid.
For more information on Denis Leary’s Rescue Me Comedy Tour 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.
