Dec 30, 2008 | Entertainment
Celebrating Club/Dance music live on Saturday, February 21st
Mohegan Sun Arena will once again host the top talents of Freestyle Dance music when Freestyle Extravaganza IV takes over on Saturday, February 21st at 8:00pm.
Tickets are $68.00 and $48.00 and are on sale now at the Mohegan Sun Box Office and through Ticketmaster. Ticketmaster customers may log on to Tickemaster.com, call any Ticketmaster Charge By Phone number, or visit any Ticketmaster outlet.
The 2008 Freestyle show brought together some of the best-remembered and most loved Dance music of the 80s, and the 2009 edition continues the revival. Born in the club scene of New York City during the end of the Disco era, Freestyle went on to capture a generation with its irresistible beats and marked the start of the Hip-Hop sound.
Performers include Sisqó, with hit songs like “Thong Song” and “Incomplete,” CeCe Penniston with “Finally” and K7/TKA is in the lineup with their hit song “Scars of Love.” C+C Music Factory featuring Freedom Williams will perform “Gonna Make You Sweat (Everybody Dance Now)” and The Cover Girls perform “Show Me” and “Wishing On A Star.” George Lamond performs the hit song “Bad of the Heart” and Fascination are sure to bring “Why You Wanna Go” to the Arena stage. Additional performers include Noel with “Silent Morning,” Cynthia with “Change On Me,” Coro with “Where Are You Tonight,” Hanson and Davis with “Hungry For Your Love,” Special Ed with “I Got It Made,” Slick Rick with “Children’s Story,” Doug E. Fresh with “The Show” and Newcleus with “Jam On It.”
For more information on Freestyle Extravaganza IV, visit mohegansun.com or nuestramusica.com. For information on this week’s schedule, call the Entertainment and Special Events hotline at 1.888.226.7711, ext. 27163.
Dec 29, 2008 | Entertainment
Live in the Arena on Sunday, February 8th with special guest Energy
Jolin Tsai will be celebrating the Chinese New Year with her fans in Mohegan Sun Arena. The show will feature two performances on Sunday, February 8th; the first at 2:00am and the second at 2:00pm with special guest Energy.
Tickets are $168.00, $128.00, $88.00 and $58.00 and go on sale on Saturday, January 4th. Tickets can be purchased through International Entertainment Marketing based out of New York at 718.888.3113 or through www.iemshowplace.com.
Tsai is a Golden Melody Award-winning Taiwanese singer, actress and dancer. She was discovered through a singing competition at the age of eighteen and later signed with Universal Music and released her debut album Jolin 1019 in 1999. The album was a success and made her an instant star in Taiwan.
She released the single “Spirit Of The Knight” with Sony Music in 2002, which became a big hit and led to the highly-anticipated release of her album Magic. The album showcased a more playful and sexy image of Tsai and her music became more dance-oriented. The album has sold over a million copies in Asia. The Chinese media refers to Tsai as “Dancing Diva” after her album of the same name as well as her performance at the 2006 MTV Asia Awards, which featured yoga elements and props such as a ball and a ribbon. Recently, Tsai incorporated new skills into her concerts such as flying rings and pole dancing in addition to her usual multi-style dances. Fans can expect to see these new dances in her upcoming concert at Mohegan Sun.
For more information on Jolin Tsai with special guest Energy and other great events at Mohegan Sun, visit mohegansun.com. For information on this week’s schedule, call the Asian Marketing hotline at 1.877.999.9977.
Dec 29, 2008 | Community Relations, Entertainment, Special Events
Get ready to ring in 2009 as Mohegan Sun gears up for the Chinese New Year on Sunday, February 8th. To commemorate the longest and most significant Chinese holiday, Mohegan Sun will host a variety of events including renowned artist Jolin Tsai at Mohegan Sun Arena, a traditional Lion Dance, special menus at several restaurants and extraordinary bus giveaways.
The celebration begins with two performances from Taiwanese Pop singer and “Dancing Diva,” Jolin Tsai with special guest Energy at Mohegan Sun Arena on Sunday, February 8th. The first show will be at 2:00am, with a follow-up performance at 2:00pm. Tickets are $168.00, $128.00, $88.00 and $58.00 and can be purchased starting January 4th through International Entertainment Marketing based out of New York at 718.888.3113 or through www.iemshowplace.com.
In addition, guests throughout Mohegan Sun will be mesmerized with a traditional Lion Dance which symbolizes exorcising evil spirits and summoning luck and fortune. The Lion Dance will start at 1:00pm, heading from Sunrise Square to The Shops at Mohegan Sun, throughout Casino of the Sky and to Casino of the Wind. Money God will be present in The Shop’s concourse from Noon to 1:00pm, handing out lucky red envelopes symbolizing good luck; photo opportunities will also be available.
Special dishes will be served at a number of the restaurants at Mohegan Sun. In Bamboo Forest, the not-so-secret ingredient is seafood as it is incorporated into over half the dishes including Good Fortune, an eight-piece dish of dried oysters, two pieces of Shiitake mushrooms and dehydrated vegetables over a bed of lettuce in light brown sauce. Other dishes include Steamed Whole Fish which symbolizes a wish for surpluses and bountiful harvests every year.
Guests can also enjoy an array of festive meals at The Cove’s Noodle Bar. There guests will have their choice of a number of soups including Shrimp & Pork Wonton Soup, Beef Noodle Soup and three varieties of Congee. Some of the specialties and dim sum meals for the evening include Steamed Clams, Roasted Duck and Lau Mai Gai, a mixture of rice, chicken and sausage wrapped in a bamboo leaf.
Getting to Mohegan Sun just got easier and a little cheaper as several bus companies from New York and Massachusetts have teamed up with Mohegan Sun to offer an exceptional bus package to their travelers. In addition to the $45.00 bus package, starting January 26th and running through February 5th, bus travelers will receive a lucky red envelope containing anywhere from $5.00 to $100.00 upon arrival.
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.
Dec 18, 2008 | Entertainment
Manic Monday dance party in the Wolf Den begins in January
Mohegan Sun’s Wolf Den will be Southeastern Connecticut’s newest place to see and be seen on Monday nights when DJ Mike takes the stage to spin all your favorite classic hits. Beginning at 8:00pm on Monday, January 5th patrons will have the opportunity to get their week started right by cutting the rug on Monday nights in the Wolf Den. Admission to DJ in the Den is free, but all patrons must be 21 or over.
DJ Mike got his start as a DJ in 1992, about 1,600 gigs ago. He honed his skills in downtown Hartford at one of Connecticut’s largest and most successful nightclubs, The Brickyard. For over seven years he performed to crowds of over 600 people a night, and to over 6000 people at the annual outdoor Hartford Block Parties. With a vast music knowledge that is second to none, DJ Mike has amassed a song collection that spans from the 50’s to today’s current Top 40. But more importantly, knowing what to play for all generations and all settings is what has made him one of the most sought-after DJ’s in not only the areas top clubs, but at all the top banquet facilities in New England.
For more information on DJ in the 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.
Dec 17, 2008 | Entertainment
By popular demand Britney Spears with special guest the Pussycat Dolls adds second date in Mohegan Sun Arena on May 2nd
Due to overwhelming demand, Britney Spears with special guest the Pussycat Dolls adds a second show date in Mohegan Sun Arena. The Circus Starring Britney Spears 2009 Tour will be live in Mohegan Sun on Saturday, May 2nd at 8:00pm. 
Tickets are $250.00, $178.00, $148.00 and $98.00 and go on sale Saturday, December 20th at 10:00am through Ticketmaster. Ticketmaster customers may log on to ticketmaster.com; call any Ticketmaster Charge by Phone number; or visit any Ticketmaster outlet. Tickets may also be purchased at the Mohegan Sun Box Office starting Sunday, December 21st subject to availability.
“The company that was the foundation for AEG Live was jump-started by Britney Spears’ 2001-02 ‘The Dream Within A Dream’ sold-out arena tour, so it is with poignant satisfaction that we are Brit’s promoter again,” said Randy Phillips, CEO of AEG Live. “We’re honored to have been entrusted with the live career of one of contemporary music’s greatest performers. ‘The Circus Starring Britney Spears’ is on target to be one of 2009’s great success stories, based on early box office reaction, and it’s a wildly imaginative production.”
“Britney and I are both thrilled to see how excited her fans are for the Circus tour,” said Larry Rudolph, Britney Spears’ manager. “This show will blow people’s minds, and promises to show Britney’s fans something they will never forget!”
Britney Spears is one of the top-selling artists of the last decade, and to date she has sold in excess of 62 million albums worldwide. On October 15th, Spears’ new single, “Womanizer,” made a record-breaking jump to #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 and garnered first-week download sales of 286,000. This marked the biggest opening-week tally by a female artist since Nielson Soundscan began tracking digital downloads in 2003. “Womanizer” is Spears’ ninth #1 single on the Hot 100 since her 1999 debut …Baby One More Time.
For more information on The Circus Starring Britney Spears 2009 Tour with special guests the Pussycat Dolls 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.
Dec 16, 2008 | Entertainment, General News, Special Events
Author will discuss and sign copies of his latest book that chronicles the dynamic and awe inspiring New York Giants of the late 50s and early 60s on January 10th.
UNCASVILLE, CT (December 16 , 2008) – Mohegan Sun is proud to announce that the next installment of the exciting “Winning Authors” series will be with famed sports writer Jack Cavanaugh. The acclaimed author who wrote the highly-received Tunney, has a new book Giants Among Men and is set to host a discussion on Saturday, January 10th in The Cabaret Theatre at 2:00pm to be followed by a signing in the Spring Gateway in The Shops concourse at 3:00pm.
Whether you are a big-time New York Giant football fan or a general sports enthusiast, you will enjoy Jack Cavanaugh’s latest sports tale which is the true story of an inspirational and close-knit team that would go on to change the NFL forever. The hard-nosed players led by World War II veteran and Hall of Fame defensive end Andy Robustelli were an invigorating, hard fighting team that represented one of the most legendary and historic eras of football. Cavanaugh touches upon how this team was built around a collection of players who worked second jobs on top of battling on the gridiron every Sunday. It was these traits that helped mold the unique bond between the players and fans of New York. The glory years spanned from 1956-1963 where the Giants would play in six NFL Championship Games. Jack Cavanaugh’s account of this special team which spawned the coaching gods Tom Landry and Vince Lombardi as well as launching the careers of future Hall-of-Famers Frank Gifford, Sam Huff, Emlen Tunnell and Pat Summerall is one of profound significance for not only sports but one that transcends into historic and cultural importance for a nation.
As part of the “Winning Authors” event, a collaboration between Mohegan Sun and Spin Street, Cavanaugh will host a forum at Mohegan Sun’s Cabaret Theatre. Included will be a question and answer session where guests can ask him questions about the new book at 2:00pm. A book signing of Giants Among Men will follow in the Spring Gateway at 3:00pm in The Shops concourse. Both events are free and open to the public. Giants Among Men is on sale and available at Spin Street and will be available for purchase day of event.
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, books 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.
