Jul 14, 2022 | Boxing, Boxing, Entertainment, General News, Sports
Newly acquired Cassius Chaney, hard-hitting Juiseppe Cusumano headline CES Boxing’s long-awaited return to Mohegan Sun Arena
CES Boxing returns to Mohegan Sun Arena for the first time in nearly seven years with Summer Heat, the latest installment of its 2022 Fight Series featuring two of the sport’s hardest-hitting heavyweight prospects. CES Boxing Presents Summer Heat takes over Mohegan Sun Arena at 7:00pm on Saturday, August 20th.
Tickets are $120, $100, $60, and $40 go on sale Friday, July 15th at Noon through Ticketmaster and cesfights.com. Tickets will also be available at the Mohegan Sun Box Office beginning Saturday, July 15th at 10:00am, subject to availability.
CES’ newest acquisition, 6-foot-6 right-hander Cassius Chaney of New London, Connecticut, and 6-4 Carini, Sicily, native Juiseppe Cusumano headline Summer Heat in separate bouts. The two CES stablemates have combined for 41 wins and 32 knockouts in nearly two decades as pros and find themselves closer to the dream of competing for a world title.
In addition to the highly anticipated heavyweight showcase, Summer Heat features the long-awaited return of New London female featherweight icon Shelly Vincent, undefeated Irish super middleweight Francis Hogan of Weymouth, Massachusetts, and fast-rising bantamweight prospect Angel Gonzalez of Hartford, Connecticut.
Hogan (11-0, 10 KOs), another recent addition to the CES roster and a member of the Iron Workers Local 7 union, returns after cruising to a unanimous decision win over Rodrigo Lopes Rodrigues in June. The undefeated Gonzalez (10-0, 6 KOs) aims for his fourth win of the year in as many tries, which includes a hard-fought victory over Ira Terry at CES’ April 2nd showcase in Connecticut.
Chaney (21-1, 14 KOs) returns to his home state after signing a promotional agreement with New England’s top promotion, joining forces with promoter Jimmy Burchfield Sr. Born in Baltimore, Chaney was an All-Conference basketball player at the University of New Haven.
Working with renowned trainer Stephen “Breadman” Edwards, Chaney climbed the ladder quickly among heavyweights after making his professional debut at 28 years old, winning his first 21 fights. In 2019, he made headlines on ESPN’s Friday Night Fights with a sensational win over Joel Caudle, knocking his opponent out of the ring in the first round of their scheduled eight-round showdown. Later that year, Chaney captured the vacant WBC USNBC Silver heavyweight title with a knockout win over Nick Jones.
With the burning desire to win a world title, Chaney kept busy during the pandemic, scoring two more knockouts in 2020 and opening 2021 with a knockout win over 18-fight veteran Shawndell Terell Winters in Worcester, Massachusetts. In his most recent fight in December, Chaney fought 10 hard rounds with fellow unbeaten heavyweight George Arias in New York City.
Chaney’s new teammate Cusumano (20-14, 18 KOs) is on a similar path. The heavy-handed Sicilian bounced back in June with a knockout win over Irineu Costa Junior in Rhode Island, earning career win No. 20 and his 10th overall under CES’ guidance since signing with Burchfield in 2017. Cusumano has stopped his opponent in each of his last 14 wins dating back to 2014 and remains one of the sport’s hardest punchers in the heavyweight division.
Vincent’s return to the ring brings additional star power to Summer Heat. The 43-year-old trailblazer and former world title contender boasts a 27-2 record, two nationally televised showdowns against rival Heather Hardy, and a UBF world super bantamweight championship. A fixture on the regional circuit for more than a decade, Vincent is unbeaten with CES in 17 fights, including her most recent win in November over veteran Shelly Barnett.
About CES Boxing
CES Boxing is one of the top promotions in the northeast and one of the few to successfully promote both mixed martial arts and professional boxing. Launched in 1992 by longtime boxing judge Jimmy Burchfield Sr., the promotion is the only in professional boxing to boast two reigning WBC Youth world champions in lightweight Jamaine Ortiz and featherweight Irvin Gonzalez. CES Boxing recently teamed with UFC FIGHT PASS, the world’s No. 1 streaming platform for combat sports, to showcase its events to a worldwide audience, and worked as a promotional consultant for the Mike Tyson-Roy Jones Jr. pay-per-view event in November of 2020.
About Mohegan Sun Arena
Mohegan Sun Arena is one of the busiest Arenas in the United States and is ranked consistently among the top venues in the world according to Billboard Magazine, Pollstar and VenuesNow. Mohegan Sun Arena finished 2021 with its first “#1 Indoor Arena” ranking for its capacity in the world according to Pollstar and VenuesNow, ranked among the top 10 venues in the United States regardless of size based on ticket sales, and was named “2021 Innovator of the Year” by Celebrity Access for its ViacomCBS residency. In recent years, the award-winning venue has also been the “#1 Casino Venue in the World,” “#1 Social Media Venue in the World” and a seven-time national award winner for “Casino of the Year – Arena” by the Academy of Country Music. For more information on concerts and other great events, visit MoheganSun.com. For information on this week’s schedule, call the Entertainment and Special Events hotline at 1.888.226.7711.
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Jul 13, 2022 | Entertainment
Mohegan Sun Arena show already features special guest Ingrid Andress
Keith Urban’s The Speed of Now World Tour shifted into overdrive with news that Tyler Hubbard, lead singer of the multi-platinum-selling, record-breaking duo Florida Georgia Line, will join Urban’s fall lineup that already includes three-time Grammy nominee Ingrid Andress. Keith Urban takes the stage with special guests Ingrid Andress and Tyler Hubbard at 7:00pm on Friday, October 21st at Mohegan Sun Arena.
Tickets are $129.50, $99.50, and $79.50 and are on sale now at ticketmaster.com and the Mohegan Sun Box Office, subject to availability.
Urban’s shows feature many of his 24 No. 1 hits, some not played in years, as well as new songs never performed live. In addition, Urban’s set list includes his latest single “Brown Eyes Baby,” as well as songs reworked specifically for the tour.
Hubbard brings his trademark high-energy performance style to the tour, as well as songs from an upcoming new album. The project’s first single, “5 Foot 9” has more than 40 million global streams and is quickly moving up the charts. The second track from the project, “35’s” has more than 1 million global streams. Hubbard’s next song “Way Home” will be released on Friday, July 15th.
“I’ve been writing and recording a lot of new music for my first solo album, songs that are made to be played live,” Hubbard said. “I am so excited to be joining Keith (Urban) on his fall tour and can’t wait to play them for the first time for fans across the country.”
Critics from around the globe have hailed Urban’s concerts as ones “not to be missed,” as unpredictable as they are explosive. Combine his infectious showmanship, virtuoso guitar playing, effortless spontaneity with a fist-pumping, arena-ready arsenal of hits and The Speed of Now World promises to be one of the concert events of the summer.
Mohegan Sun Arena is one of the busiest Arenas in the U.S. and is ranked consistently among the top venues in the world according to Billboard Magazine, Pollstar and VenuesNow. Mohegan Sun Arena finished 2021 with its first “#1 Indoor Arena” ranking for its capacity in the world according to Pollstar and VenuesNow, ranked among the top 10 venues in the U.S. regardless of size based on ticket sales, and was named “2021 Innovator of the Year” by Celebrity Access for its ViacomCBS residency. In recent years, the award-winning venue has also been the “#1 Casino Venue in the World,” “#1 Social Media Venue in the World” and a seven – time national award – winner for “Casino of the Year – Arena” by the Academy of Country Music. For more information on concerts and other great events, visit Mohegan Sun. For information on this week’s schedule, call the Entertainment and Special Events hotline at 1.888.226.7711.
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Jul 12, 2022 | Breaking News, Entertainment
Tickets on sale Friday, July 22nd
Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band will kick off their 2023 international tour with 31 performances across the U.S., including a stop in Uncasville, Connecticut, before heading to Europe. Springsteen and The E Street Band will perform for one night only at Mohegan Sun Arena at 7:30pm on Sunday, March 12, 2023.
The shows will mark Springsteen and The E Street Band’s first tour dates since February 2017, and their first in North America since September 2016.
The tour will be using Ticketmaster’s Verified Fan platform for tickets sold via Ticketmaster. Fans can register for Ticketmaster Verified Fan starting now through Sunday, July 17, for the chance to buy tickets. All registrants who are verified will be equally eligible to receive a unique access code for the Verified Fan Onsale. Registering does not guarantee you will receive a code or have the ability to purchase tickets.
The Verified Fan Onsale will take place between 10:00am and 2:00pm on July 22nd, and a general onsale for all fans will begin the same day at 3:00pm. To register for the Ticketmaster Verified Fan Onsale, visit https://verifiedfan.ticketmaster.com/springsteen.
Springsteen and The E Street Band’s most recent studio album, 2020’s Letter To You (Columbia Records), marked their first time recording live together in decades and debuted at No. 1 in 11 countries. Their most recent tour, The River Tour in 2016 and 2017, was named 2016’s top global tour by both Billboard and Pollstar.
The E Street Band’s members are Roy Bittan – piano, synthesizer; Nils Lofgren – guitar, vocals; Patti Scialfa – guitar, vocals; Garry Tallent – bass guitar; Stevie Van Zandt – guitar, vocals; and Max Weinberg – drums; with Soozie Tyrell – violin, guitar, vocals; Jake Clemons – saxophone; and Charlie Giordano – keyboards.
Mohegan Sun Arena finished 2021 with its first “#1 Indoor Arena” ranking for its capacity in the world according to Pollstar and VenuesNow, ranked among the top 10 venues in the U.S. regardless of size based on ticket sales, and was named “2021 Innovator of the Year” by Celebrity Access for its ViacomCBS residency. In recent years, the “Most Beloved Venue in America” has also been the “#1 Casino Venue in the World,” “#1 Social Media Venue in the World” and a seven – time national award – winner for “Arena of the Year.” For more information on concerts and other great events, visit Mohegan Sun. For information on this week’s schedule, call the Entertainment and Special Events hotline at 1.888.226.7711.
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Jul 1, 2022 | Entertainment
The milestone coincides with the start of the 25th anniversary of Hot Summer Fun
Mohegan Sun Arena celebrated the kickoff of Hot Summer Fun – the start of more than 250 live entertainment events in honor of Hot Summer Fun’s 25th Anniversary this summer – by reaching an incredible milestone of 14 million total guests in the Arena’s history since first opening in 2001.
Friday’s New Kids on the Block Mixtape Tour with En Vogue, Salt-N-Pepa, and Rick Astley isthe first of back-to-back sold-out shows in Mohegan Sun Arena this weekend and was the show that put the Arena across the 14-million mark. Tom Cantone, President of Sports Entertainment for Mohegan, celebrated the historic milestone with New Kids on the Block members Donnie Wahlberg, Joey McIntyre, Jonathan Knight, Jordan Knight, and Danny Wood before their sold-out show that evening.
“Every million milestone is a tribute to the men and women who run the Arena and is the reason why so many artists want to come here and even start their tours here,” said Tom Cantone, President of Sports and Entertainment for Mohegan.
Mohegan Sun Arena has hosted more than 14 million guests since opening in 2001, and in this span, 27 major tours have started their tours at Mohegan Sun Arena. In all, Mohegan Sun Arena has been home to more than 3,500 paid events and counting in its history so far.
“It’s a major achievement to surpass 14 million guests in what has become one of the busiest and most popular arenas in the world,” said Jeff Hamilton, President and General Manager of Mohegan Sun. “From the Gatti-Ward ‘Fight of the Century’ to 20 years of action-packed CT Sun games, unforgettable sold-out performances by the likes of Prince, Bruce Springsteen, Beyoncé, and so many more, our entertainment team continually knocks it out of the park.”
While concerts and major tours often headline the Arena, Mohegan Sun Arena has hosted major sporting events like college and professional basketball, championship boxing, MMA and WWE, professional lacrosse, tennis, billiards, and bowling.
In 2003, Mohegan Sun made headlines as the first non-NBA owner of a WNBA team with the acquisition of the Connecticut Sun. The Sun, who are celebrating their 20th franchise anniversary this season, first made their debut at Mohegan Sun Arena in May 2003, and have since had the honor of hosting events like the WNBA draft, All-Star games, and WNBA Finals games.
Some of the Arena’s most memorable performances include Jennifer Lopez, Bruce Springsteen, Lady Gaga, Kenny Chesney, Jay-Z, Fleetwood Mac, Britney Spears, Prince, Bruno Mars, Luke Combs, Keith Urban, Justin Timberlake, and Beyoncé. In addition, Mohegan Sun Arena hosted Billy Joel’s first-ever residency that drew more than 100,000 people. Mohegan Sun Arena has also hosted top-touring stand-up comedy acts like Chris Rock, Kevin Hart, Kevin James, and Sebastian Maniscalco.
Mohegan Sun Arena hosted its first live event on October 21, 2001 – an NBA preseason basketball match-up between the Boston Celtics and the Washington Wizards which featured Michael Jordan competing on the floor as a Wizard. A few weeks later, Tim McGraw took the stage as the first-ever concert at Mohegan Sun Arena.
Mohegan Sun Arena first reached 10 million total guests in November 2015 during a Toby Keith concert.
Mohegan Sun Arena finished 2021 with its first “#1 Indoor Arena” ranking for its capacity in the world according to Pollstar and VenuesNow, ranked among the top 10 venues in the U.S. regardless of size based on ticket sales, and was named “2021 Innovator of the Year” by Celebrity Access for its ViacomCBS residency. In recent years, the “Most Beloved Venue in America” has also been the “#1 Casino Venue in the World,” “#1 Social Media Venue in the World” and a seven – time national award – winner for “Arena of the Year.” For more information on concerts and other great events, visit Mohegan Sun. For information on this week’s schedule, call the Entertainment and Special Events hotline at 1.888.226.7711.
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Jun 30, 2022 | Breaking News, Community Relations, Entertainment, Food & Beverage, General News, Hot Summer Fun, Special Events
Third part of Toast with the Host series at novelle on Friday, July 15th
WHAT: Escape from the ordinary and kick off your weekend at novelle’s, Toast with the Host event. Head to Mohegan Sun’s luxury lounge, Friday, July 15th and raise your glass with the heartthrob host Brody Jenner.
WHEN/WHERE: Friday, July 15th
9:00pm- 11:00pm
novelle
IN DETAIL: Toast with the Host: a behind the bar series continues this summer on Friday, July 15th. Enjoy specialty cocktails in an intimate setting while television personality, disc jockey, podcast host, and model Brody Jenner hosts from behind the bar! These interactive experiences will spark great conversations and unforgettable nights!
Tickets to Toast with the Host are $40 and on sale via ticketmaster.com. Tickets will also be available at the Mohegan Sun Box Office, subject to availability. Click HERE for more information on Toast with the Host with Brody Jenner!
ABOUT novelle:
novelle, located in Casino of the Sky, is an upscale escape from the ordinary. The 15,000 square-foot high-end lounge provides a unique experience that shifts seamlessly from thrilling table games to chic cocktail lounge to delicious bites. novelle has everything you need to turn your night into your story.
ABOUT BRODY JENNER:
Brody Jenner is a producer, actor, and co-creator of several television series including The Princes of Malibu for FOX, MTV’s Bromance, and Sex with Brody for E. Brody originally rose to stardom as the local heartthrob on the highly regarded MTV series The Hills. Jenner recently launched a podcast Was It Real? The Hills Rewatch, that will revisit all six seasons of the beloved MTV series. They will provide insight on what really went down both on and off camera, with producers and fellow series alumni joining them along the way. In addition to his acting career, Brody is an established DJ. As a DJ, Jenner has performed across the United States, Mexico and Canada, hosting residencies at some of the nation’s top nightclubs in Las Vegas, Atlantic City, New York, Miami, Chicago, San Francisco and Dallas, among other cities. He has also DJ’d and held appearances for various leading brands, including T-Mobile, the NFL, Sea-Doo, iHeart Radio and more.
ABOUT MOHEGAN SUN
Owned by Mohegan, Mohegan Sun is one of the largest, most spectacular entertainment, gaming, dining and shopping destinations in the United States. Situated on 185 acres along the Thames River in scenic Southeastern Connecticut, Mohegan Sun is home to two unique casinos, 1,600 deluxe hotel rooms, two world-class spas, a golf course, over 70 shops, restaurants and bars as well as three award-winning entertainment venues including a 10,000-seat Arena. 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. Connect with us on Facebook, follow us on Twitter and Instagram @mohegansun, view us on YouTube and find us on Snapchat at username MoheganSun.
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Jun 28, 2022 | Entertainment, Food & Beverage, Gaming, General News, Travel & Leisure
The centerpiece of the campaign is a 30-second commercial now airing; will engage guests through billboards, social media, radio, digital advertising, on-site at Mohegan Sun and via future activations throughout the region
UNCASVILLE, CT (June 28, 2022) – Mohegan Sun, the premier entertainment and
gaming destination on the East Coast, has launched a new advertising brand campaign titled, “All in for Mohegan.” The campaign’s signature commercial, viewable HERE, takes viewers through the world at play that is Mohegan Sun, and answers the questions, “Who’s in for Mohegan?” and “Why?” Created by Advertising, Design and Digital agency, TAXI, in close coordination with Mohegan Sun’s Marketing Communications team led by George Galinsky and Lindsay Bollenbach, ”All in for Mohegan” will air locally and regionally, which included a spot recently in the Northeast at the start of an NBA Finals game between the Celtics and Warriors on ABC. The spot also aired during the NHL’s Stanley Cup Finals on ESPN.
“The new “All in for Mohegan” ad campaign is a perfect representation of what our guests feel at, and about Mohegan Sun.” -said Jeff Hamilton, President and General Manager of Mohegan Sun “We are home to endless entertainment options, incredible dining, world-class lounges and nightlife, thrilling casinos and the friendliest guest service anywhere, all pointing in the same direction, which is to have the ‘best time ever’ at Mohegan Sun.”
The “All in for Mohegan” campaign serves as the foundation of Mohegan Sun’s refreshed look and feel for the brand. The spot features Mohegan Sun’s very own Derrick Williams, Director of Transportation. Williams can be seen greeting guests in Mohegan Sun’s Sky Tower hotel lobby at the opening of the spot. From there, the commercial provides a peek into a “friends night out” and where it takes them. When the question of “Who’s in for Mohegan?” is posed, the response is a rhetorical one: “Everyone, obviously.” The group finds themselves taking in a variety of special moments that millions of people experience at Mohegan Sun every year. This includes thrills at the slots and at the jaw-dropping Mohegan Sun FanDuel Sportsbook, followed by dinner at Mohegan Sun’s most-popular restaurant, TAO Asian Bistro & Lounge. Dancing at one of the nightclubs, and then onto a sell-out concert inside the 10,000-seat Mohegan Sun Arena, bowling in style at Game On!, selfies at the famous Chihuly, rolling the dice on a Craps game, and then meeting new friends of all ages to party with in novelle, rounds out the night. The group finally crashes at the hotel to do it all over again the next day.
“The new campaign is authentic. It’s welcoming. It’s real. It helps viewers start to feel what it is really like at Mohegan Sun and why it is so different from every other hospitality or travel destination out there.” -said George Galinsky, SVP Marketing Communications, Mohegan.
“The message is: everyone’s invited to experience hospitality Mohegan style. Whether you are 25 or 95, an avid gamer or not – Mohegan Sun has the unique ability to take a good experience and transform it into a great, unforgettable event. This new campaign does a great job of capturing that spirit for us.”
Campaign ads are also launching regionally beyond Connecticut, including in Rhode Island, New York City, Long Island, Boston and more. To learn more about Mohegan Sun, or to book a stay – please visit: mohegansun.com
ABOUT TAXI
Celebrating its 30th year in 2022, TAXI is a North American full-service agency that connects brands with consumers through creativity, technology, and culture. Its principal offices are in New York, Toronto, Montréal, and Vancouver. The agency is behind award-winning campaigns for client partners including Mohegan Sun, Volkswagen, Audi, Applegate, Kraft Heinz, Colgate-Palmolive, and GSK/Pfizer. For more information, visit agency.taxi. TAXI is part of the VMLY&R network, and a WPP company (NYSE: WPP).
ABOUT MOHEGAN SUN
Owned by Mohegan, Mohegan Sun is one of the largest, most spectacular entertainment, gaming, dining and shopping destinations in the United States. Situated on 185 acres along the Thames River in scenic southeastern Connecticut, Mohegan Sun is home to two unique casinos, 1,600 deluxe hotel rooms, two world-class spas, a golf course, over 70 shops, restaurants and bars as well as three award-winning entertainment venues including a 10,000-seat Arena. 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. Connect with us on Facebook, follow us on Twitter and Instagram @mohegansun, view us on YouTube and find us on Snapchat at username MoheganSun.
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