Apr 15, 2022 | Entertainment, General News
***MEDIA ALERT***
The Lorde show originally scheduled on Friday, April 15th at Mohegan Sun Arena has been postponed to Thursday, August 25th. Ticketholders should hold on to their tickets for the new date.
Message from Lorde:
“Connecticut — these past couple days I’ve been pushing through some horrendous laryngitis, and I regret to inform you that my voice hasn’t sufficiently recovered to be able to play the show for you tonight. I’m so, so sorry. I don’t take postponing a show lightly. I’ve tried everything, and unfortunately, it’s physically impossible for me to sing much of the set. Please accept my sincere apologies. All well besides that, and absolutely frothing to party with you when I am able. Rescheduling info to come.”
For more information on Mohegan Sun Arena and other events at Mohegan Sun, please visit mohegansun.com.
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Apr 12, 2022 | Entertainment, General News
Mohegan Sun is proud to announce that Shinedown will be the newest Walk of Fame inductee – the 36th group or individual to receive the honor. The members of Shinedown will be presented with a Walk of Fame star outside Mohegan Sun’s Box Office a few hours before their sold-out show on Saturday, April 16th in a public ceremony. Media and the public are invited to attend.
Since their Mohegan Sun Arena debut in 2010, the multi-platinum band’s upcoming show will be its sixth performance and its fifth sold-out show at Mohegan Sun Arena.
WHEN/ WHERE: 2:00pm on Saturday, April 16th at Mohegan Sun Arena Box Office Forecourt
WHO: Mohegan Sun and Shinedown
IN DETAIL: Bon Jovi, KISS, Rod Stewart, Taylor Swift, Mötley Crüe, Keith Urban, New Kids on the Block and so many more have been honored as Mohegan Sun Arena Walk of Famers and have stars lining the floor outside of the Mohegan Sun Box Office. Shinedown will be the 36th inductee to receive the honor.
Shinedown – Brent Smith (vocals), Zach Myers (guitar), Eric Bass (bass, production), and Barry Kerch (drums) – has sold more than 10 million albums and 10 million singles worldwide, earned 14 Platinum and Gold singles, six Platinum and Gold albums, 17 No. 1 Active Rock hits, and amassed more than 4.5 billion total streams. They were recently named No. 1 on Billboard’s Greatest of All Time Mainstream Rock Artists Chart after totaling 17 No. 1 singles on Billboard’s Mainstream Rock Songs Chart – the most in the history of the Billboard chart. Each of Shinedown’s 28 charting singles on Billboard’s Mainstream Rock Songs Chart has reached the Top 5 – an unparalleled achievement – and they hold the record for most Top 5 singles ever on this chart.
The Walk of Fame award recognizes individuals who have made significant contributions to the success of Mohegan Sun as the Northeast’s premier entertainment destination. All of the individuals inducted into the Mohegan Sun Walk of Fame will have their name engraved on a plaque that will be permanently located at the entrance to Mohegan Sun Arena.
For more show information, visit mohegansun.com/entertainment.
*Media interested in attending or photographing the ceremony should email Jacqueline LeBlanc ([email protected]) to RSVP.
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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Apr 11, 2022 | Entertainment
Tickets on sale Friday, April 15th
After selling out more than 40 shows and performing to more than 450,000 fans last year, Grammy-award winning superstar Mr. Worldwide, aka Pitbull, has announced his latest North American Can’t Stop Us Now Tour. The extensive 50-plus date run kicks off this July and stops at Mohegan Sun Arena for an 8:00pm show on Saturday, August 6th.
Tickets are $129.50, $99.50, $79.50, $59.50 and go on sale Friday, April 15th at 10:00am via ticketmaster.com. Tickets will also be available at the Mohegan Sun Box Office beginning Saturday, April 16th, subject to availability.
Pitbull invites disruption on a global scale as a Grammy-winning independent international superstar, education advocate, business entrepreneur, and motivational speaker. With countless awards, dozens of international No. one songs, hundreds of Gold and Platinum certifications, millions of single sales, 25 million album sales, and cumulative video views in excess of 15 billion, one of the most impressive careers in music history set the stage for him to make true change. Not only did he successfully help establish Sports Leadership Arts and Management (SLAM!), tuition-free public charter schools across the country, he was honored by the United Nations General Assembly on behalf of Clean Water Here. He is a partner in eMerge Americas, the annual tech and innovation summit held in Miami, and he was honored alongside music legends, as well as Nobel Peace Prize and Pulitzer Prize winners at the 2019 International Achievement Summit.
Pitbull and Horizon Media have partnered to launch 305 Worldwide, a new multicultural agency. After announcing several partnerships in 2020 such as Espanita Tequila, LivexLive, and the From Negative to Positive podcast, Pitbull ended 2020 with a bang by ringing in the new year performing on the main stage in Times Square.
He returned to the road in 2021 with the sold out I Feel Good Tour, packing arenas and amphitheaters coast-to-coast. Pitbull has performed for millions worldwide and even joined forces with the No. 1 life and business strategist Tony Robbins for numerous engagements around the globe. He maximizes his own creative, entrepreneurial and personal freedom on his next long-awaited English album, coming soon.
Mohegan Sun Arena is now ranked consistently among the top venues in the world according to Billboard Magazine, Pollstar and Venues Now. Mohegan Sun Arena is consistently ranked among the top three “Arenas in the World for its Size” and top 15 in the “World for All Size Venues.” The award – winning venue is 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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Apr 11, 2022 | Entertainment
Tickets on sale Friday, April 15th
El Gran Combo and special guests Grupo Niche, Luis Figueroa, and Sara Contreras will take the stage at Mohegan Sun Arena at 8:00pm on Saturday, November 26th as part of the El Gran Combo 60th Anniversary World Tour.
Tickets are $125, $99, $79, and $55 and go on sale Friday, April 15th at 10:00am via ticketmaster.com. Tickets will also be available at the Mohegan Sun Box Office beginning Saturday, April 16th, subject to availability.
For 60 years, El Gran Combo de Puerto Rico has brought people together around the world with their joyful brand of Salsa music. The charming performers of El Gran Combo are still as funny, flirty, and fabulous as ever. Don’t miss this spectacular Salsa party in celebration of their milestone anniversary. It will be a night of irresistible rhythms that will have you on your feet! El Gran Combo will be joined by special musical guests Grupo Niche, Latin pop heartthrob Luis Figueroa (“Hasta el Sol de Hoy”), and Latina comedian Sara Contreras.
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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Mar 30, 2022 | Entertainment, General News, Sports
Mousasi will take on undefeated Johnny Eblen live on Showtime
Bellator MMA will continue its stirring streak of impressive fight cards with a Middleweight World Championship and two Bantamweight Grand Prix quarterfinal combats this summer. The No. 4-ranked pound-for-pound fighter Gegard Mousasi (49-7-2) will defend his Bellator Middlewieght World Championship against No. 1-ranked Johnny Eblen (11-0), who’s fresh off a massive victory over previously No. 1-ranked John Salter. Mohegan Sun Arena will host the fights at 9:00pm on Friday, June 24, and will air live on Showtime.
Tickets are $225, $175, $125, $85, and $50 and go on sale Friday, April 1st at 10:00am through Ticketmaster and Bellator.com. Tickets will also be available at the Mohegan Sun Box Office beginning Saturday, April 2nd at 10:00am, subject to availability.
In addition, fight fans can expect a captivating supporting televised card for Bellator 282: Mousasi vs. Eblen with the remaining two Bantamweight World Grand Prix quarterfinal matchups featuring Magomed “Tiger” Magomedov (18-2-0) and Leandro “Pitbull” Higo (21-5-0). The opponents for both men will be determined by a pair of Wild Card bouts set to take place at Bellator 278 on Friday, April 22nd.
The preliminary card will feature a fantastic female flyweight fight between former title challenger and No. 5-ranked Alejandra Lara (9-5) and Team Pitbull’s Ilara Joanne (9-6), which will stream live on the Bellator MMA YouTube channel, Showtime Sports YouTube channel, and Pluto TV beginning at 6:00pm on Friday, June 24th.
Given a body of work that spans nearly 20 years and 60 fights, Mousasi is widely considered one of the best fighters of all time. Having competed in multiple weight classes from welterweight to super heavyweight, Mousasi has asserted his dominance against all challengers. A two-time Bellator MMA Middleweight World Champion, Mousasi enjoyed his first reign as the promotion’s 185-pound king in 2018, winning the title against Rafael Carvalho and defending it against Rory MacDonald. The Dutchman reclaimed his title in a dominant performance over Douglas Lima, who held the welterweight championship at the time, before adding successful TKO title defenses against John Salter and Austin Vanderford, both of whom were ranked No. 1 at the time of their fights. Now, Mousasi will look to defend his reign against a third straight No. 1 contender in a hungry Johnny Eblen.
A rising name amongst the Bellator MMA stable, current No. 1-ranked Johnny Eblen has impressed MMA fans with his ability to find the “cheat code” to take down his opponents. With 11 pro fights under his belt, Eblen jumped in rankings when he beat the previously top-ranked John Salter in March. Other notable finishes include conquering Daniel Madrid via a first-round TKO at Bellator 258 and Colin Huckbody via strikes in 71 seconds at Bellator 272. Eblen, who trains at American Top Team in south Florida, has “King Mo” Lawal, one of the few men to ever defeat Mousasi, among his coaches and will look to him for the blueprint to victory.
About Bellator
Bellator MMA is a leading global mixed martial arts organization featuring many of the best fighters in the world. Under the direction of veteran fight promoter Scott Coker, Bellator events take place in major cities worldwide and can be seen on television in over 160 countries to an available audience of over one billion people. In the United States, Bellator can be seen on SHOWTIME. Bellator is comprised of an executive team that includes top industry professionals in television production, live event orchestration, fighter development/relations, venue procurement, sponsorship creation/development, international licensing, marketing, advertising, publicity, and commission relations. Bellator is based in Hollywood, California and owned by entertainment giant ViacomCBS, home to the world’s premier entertainment brands that connect with audiences through compelling content across television, motion picture, online and mobile platforms.
About SHOWTIME
Showtime Networks Inc. (SNI), a wholly owned subsidiary of ViacomCBS Inc., owns and operates the premium television networks SHOWTIME®, THE MOVIE CHANNEL™ and FLIX®, and also offers SHOWTIME ON DEMAND®, THE MOVIE CHANNEL™ ON DEMAND and FLIX ON DEMAND®, and the network’s authentication service SHOWTIME ANYTIME®. Showtime Digital Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of SNI, operates the stand-alone streaming service SHOWTIME®. SHOWTIME is currently available to subscribers via cable, DBS, and telco providers, and as a stand-alone streaming service through Amazon, Apple®, Google, LG Smart TVs, Oculus Go, Roku®, Samsung Smart TVs, Xbox One and PlayStation®4. Consumers can also subscribe to SHOWTIME via Amazon’s Prime Video Channels, Apple TV Channels, AT&T TV Now, FuboTV, Hulu, The Roku Channel, Sling TV, and YouTube TV. Viewers can also watch on computers at Showtime.com. SNI markets and distributes sports and entertainment events for exhibition to subscribers on a pay-per-view basis through SHOWTIME PPV®. For more information, go to www.SHO.com.
About Mohegan Sun Arena
Mohegan Sun Arena is now ranked consistently among the top venues in the world according to Billboard Magazine, Pollstar and VenuesNow. Mohegan Sun Arena is consistently ranked among the top three “Arenas in the World for its Size” and top 15 in the “World for All Size Venues.” The award – winning venue is 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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Mar 22, 2022 | Entertainment, General News
The global music icon will perform at Mohegan Sun Arena on Friday, September 2nd
Global music icon Daddy Yankee astonished the world when he announced the dates of his farewell tour La Última Vuelta (The Last Round) and his last album Legendaddy. Daddy Yankee will visit Mohegan Sun Arena as part of his final tour at 8:00pm on Friday, September 2nd.
Tickets are $151, $111, $101, $81, and $61 and go on sale Wednesday, March 30th at 10:00am via ticketmaster.com. Tickets will also be available at the Mohegan Sun Box Office beginning Thursday, March 31st, subject to availability. Pre-sale tickets will be available starting on Friday, March 25th.
La Última Vuelta World Tour will kick off in Portland, Oregon, in August. The five-month trek includes some of the rapper-songwriter’s biggest headline shows in North America and Latin America to date.
“Today I’m announcing my retirement from music by giving you my best production and my best concert tour. I will say goodbye celebrating these 32 years of experience with this new collector’s item, the album Legendaddy. I’m going to give you all the styles that defined me in one single album,” Daddy Yankee said.
Legendaddy is Daddy Yankee’s first album in 10 years.
About Daddy Yankee
Global music icon Daddy Yankee is known as the “King of Reggaeton” by music critics and fans alike. He is often cited as an influence by other Latin urban performers. In 2004, he released his international hit single “Gasolina,” which is credited with introducing Reggaeton to audiences worldwide, and making the music genre a global phenomenon. Since then, he has sold around 30 million records, making him one of the best-selling Latin music artists. Daddy Yankee’s album Barrio Fino made history when it became the top-selling Latin Music Album of the Decade 2000–2009. In 2017, Daddy Yankee, in collaboration with Latin pop singer Luis Fonsi, released the hit single “Despacito.” It became the first Spanish-language song to hit number one on the Billboard Hot 100 since 1996. The single gained global success. The video for “Despacito” on YouTube became the most watched video on the platform and top-selling single of the decade 2010-2019. Its success led Daddy Yankee to become the most listened to artist worldwide on Spotify in June 2017, the first Latin artist to do so. In 2019, his single “Con Calma’‘ featuring Snow became the Top Latin Song of 2019 and a Top 10 Most-Listened song globally. It became the No. 1 Most Watched Video on YouTube generating more than 2.4 billion views. Daddy Yankee has won 110 awards and more than 300 nominations. He has been named one of the “Most Influential Hispanics” by both Time Magazine and CNN Network. In December, Daddy Yankee kicked off the holiday season giving a new experience to his fans worldwide by releasing “DY2K20,” a digital version of his unforgettable 12 sold-out shows “Con Calma Pal’ Choli.” In addition, in mid-December he fulfilled one of his biggest dreams which was to record with Marc Anthony his favorite Christmas song “De Vuelta Pa’ La Vuelta.” With 300 million views, the song charted No. 1 on Billboard’s Tropical Airplay chart and debuted No. 5 on the Hot Latin Songs chart. Daddy Yankee also released “Problema,” as his first song of 2021 which has accumulated more than 1 billion streams since its initial release. He performed the song on Jimmy Kimmel Live! and the next day on Good Morning America. Most recently, he was awarded “Songwriter of The Year” for the third time at the 2021 ASCAP Latin Music Awards and has bestowed with the Billboard Hall of Fame Award becoming the first urban Latino artist to enter. In March, he announced his last tour La Última Vuelta and his last album Legendaddy.
About CMN
CMN is the leader in Live Latin entertainment. As a multicultural agency, our common goal is to create and build unique experiences between fans, artists and brands. Henry Cárdenas, entrepreneur, philanthropist and founder of CMN, is a pioneer in bringing Latin entertainment and live sport events to the United States. The Chicago-based company with offices in Miami operates through professionals constantly creating cutting-edge experiences and producing the best events in the country. To learn more about CMN and its roster of artists, visit www.cmnevents.com or follow us at @cmnevents.
Mohegan Sun Arena is now ranked consistently among the top venues in the world according to Billboard Magazine, Pollstar and Venues Now. Mohegan Sun Arena is consistently ranked among the top three “Arenas in the World for its Size” and top 15 in the “World for All Size Venues.” The award – winning venue is 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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