The Internationally Acclaimed ABBA Production Takes the Stage On Sunday, July 5th, 2026
UNCASVILLE, CT (March 16, 2026) –The world‑renowned production ARRIVAL From Sweden – The Music of ABBA will bring its acclaimed tribute to Mohegan Sun Arena on Sunday, July 5th, 2026, treating fans to a dazzling evening of ABBA’s greatest hits.
Tickets go on sale Friday, March 20th, 2026, at 10:00am via Ticketmaster and the Mohegan Sun Box Office on March 21th, subject to availability.
Arrival From Sweden THE MUSIC OF ABBA [SF1] was founded by ABBA Original Musician Rutger Gunnarsson and the Swedish artist Vicky Zetterberg in 1995 in Gothenburg, Sweden and very soon became one of the world’s most popular and most selling ABBA show bands. Since the start in 1995, the band has toured in over 80 countries, done almost 140 successful USA tours and has appeared in several TV and radio shows all over the world.
Arrival From Sweden, in the production The Music of ABBA, has sold out arenas and venues all over the world since 1995 and is the absolute best and most authentic ABBA show there is. Hits like: “Dancing Queen,” “Mamma Mia,” “Does Your Mother Know,” “Take A Chance,” “SOS,” “The Winner Takes It All,” “Super Trouper,” “Money Money Money,” “Waterloo,” “Honey Honey,” “Fernando,” “Chiquitita,” “Knowing Me Knowing You,” “Thank You For The Music,” “Lay All Your Love On Me,” “Gimme Gimme Gimme” and many more are delivered with such accuracy that it’s hard to believe that it’s not the real ABBA on stage.
Arrival From Sweden has also played with more than 150 symphony orchestras throughout the world. Successful shows with some of the finest orchestras in the USA such as Boston Symphony Orchestra, San Francisco Symphony Orchestra, Dallas Symphony Orchestra, Houston Symphony Orchestra, and Atlanta Symphony Orchestra.
Arrival From Sweden is the only group that has been given a previously unreleased ABBA song directly from Björn Ulvaeus and Benny Andersson of ABBA. The song “Just A Notion” was released by ARRIVAL From Sweden in 1999 and was yet again released by the original ABBA in 2021 on their latest record “Voyage.”
This production has all the features a great ABBA show needs: lovely costumes, extremely talented musicians, and breathtaking singers. Millions of people all around the world celebrate this show as the best ABBA show in the world; in fact, this is the only ABBA show the world needs. This production is the closest you will ever get to seeing ABBA!
Musical arrangements by Arrival From Sweden, ABBA string arranger and bass player, the late, Mr Rutger Gunnarsson and the famous arranger Tommy Hansson, made after ABBA original arrangements.
Mohegan Sun Arena, one of the busiest sports and entertainment venues in the world, was awarded the 2024 Newsweek Readers’ Choice award for “Best Casino with Live Entertainment in America.” Mohegan Sun Arena was also named “Best Casino/Resort Venue of the Year” at the 35th Annual Pollstar Awards. In 2021, the 10,000-seat Arena also received its first worldwide “#1 Indoor Arena” ranking for its size from both Pollstar and VenuesNow. In recent years, the “Most Beloved Venue in America” has also been named the “World’s Best Casino Venue,” by Hartford Magazine, and is an eight-time national award winner for “Arena of the Year” by the Academy of Country Music Awards and one from G2E Las Vegas. For more information on concerts and other great events, visit the Mohegan Sun website. For this week’s schedule, call the Entertainment and Special Events hotline at 1.888.226.7711. Complimentary self-parking is available in three convenient garages.
An IGT Whitney Houston™ Slots Game Turned $5 Into a Massive Jackpot, Marking the Second Seven-Figure Slot Jackpot Awarded Since Late February at Mohegan Sun
Lesley O., a visitor from New York, turned a March 10th trip to Mohegan Sun into a life‑changing moment, hitting the major jackpot on an IGT Whitney Houston™ slot machine in Casino of the Sky for $1,770,327.01, marking the second Mohegan Sun slot jackpot exceeding $1.7 million in the past month.
Casino of the Sky is home to Mohegan Sun’s thrilling Hold & Spin Slot Zone, featuring hundreds of popular games like Dragon Link™ and Dollar Storm™, each offering the exciting Hold & Spin bonus feature. Across Casino of the Sky and Casino of the Earth, Mohegan Sun features 4,300 slot machines and table games, including multiple high‑limit lounges, the Mohegan Sun FanDuel Sportsbook, a large-scale Poker Room, and more.
Last month, Mohegan Sun became the first casino entertainment destination in the country to debut the all-new Spooky Link Grand™ slot games by Aristocrat Gaming. At the debut, Mohegan Sun guests enjoyed a free-pull event, frighteningly fun photos with the Mo’ Mummy™ character, and the chance at winning $100,000 in cash prizes.
Last year, Mohegan Sun also unveiled the Sky Slot Tournament Zone located near The Cabaret Theatre. This tournament zone also now features self-service kiosks that allow pre-registered guests to print their tournament entry for immediate play. At the center of this dynamic space is a stunning 38-foot video wall, delivering real-time scoring, live promotions, and immersive television content. From $100,000 tournaments to the Hot Summer Fun Slot Series, this zone sets a new standard for engagement and entertainment during Mohegan Sun’s slot tournaments.
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, two distinct convention centers, an expo center, a golf course, over 70 shops, restaurants and bars as well as three award-winning entertainment venues including a 10,000-seat Arena. Mohegan also operates an iGaming division, Mohegan Digital, in Connecticut, Pennsylvania and Ontario, CA providing cutting-edge online gaming solutions to Mohegan’s loyal fan base. 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 X and Instagram @mohegansun and view us on YouTube.
Mohegan Sun Arena will host the 11x Grammy Award-winner Brandi Carlile on Friday, August 14th as her triumphant The Human Tour confirms new stops across North America. Special guests on the tour include Jensen McRae, I’m With Her, Gregory Alan Isakov, The Head and The Heart, Stephen Wilson Jr. and CMAT.
Tickets to Brandi Carlile with Special guest Jensen McRae at Mohegan Sun Arena go on sale Friday, March 20th via Ticketmaster, and will be available at the Mohegan Sun Box Office beginning Saturday, March 21st.
Paid members of Carlile’s Bramily community are also given the first chance to purchase tickets starting Tuesday, March 17th at 10:00am local time. Visit bramily.com to become a paid Bramily member. Artist presale for North America starts Wednesday, March 18th at 10:00am local time. Register at brandicarlile.com/tour to receive a presale code.
The upcoming dates follow the acclaimed first leg of The Human Tour, which included shows at New York’s Madison Square Garden (two nights), Los Angeles’ Kia Forum and Boston’s TD Garden, of which The Boston Herald praised, “Brandi’s unmistakable vocal delivery with a towering band, her strange and perfect songs done with all the drama they deserve, her infectious enthusiasm for performing, all combined to prove she belongs in this big place. Even if she can make it feel so small.” The spring run also featured Be Human: A Concert for Minneapolis, “a monumental gig” (Rolling Stone) that raised over $700,000 for Minnesota’s The Advocates for Human Rights and was livestreamed from Carlile’s sold-out show at Minneapolis’ Target Center.
In the midst of yet another groundbreaking year, Carlile’s renowned new album, Returning To Myself—produced by Carlile, Andrew Watt, Aaron Dessner and Justin Vernon—debuted at #7 on the all-genre Billboard 200 chart this past fall. Stream/purchase HERE (Interscope Records/Lost Highway). Carlile was also recently honored as one of TIME’s 2026 Women of the Year, performed a “gorgeous” (Billboard) rendition of “America The Beautiful” at Super Bowl LX (watch HERE), returned to NPR Music’s Tiny Desk Concert series and NBC’s Saturday Night Live as musical guest for the fourth time, was featured on The Howard Stern Show, NPR’s Wild Card with Rachel Martin and The Drew Barrymore Show,and spoke with The New York Times for an in-depth profile.
Critical acclaim for Returning To Myself:
“Carlile is a bona fide superstar whose compositions feel like instant classics”—NPR Music
“It has the luster and confidence of an artist realizing her prime, finding memory and maturity in the lyrics.”—The New York Times
“One of her finest efforts and one of the best albums of the year”—Variety
“It’s a record about navigating the second half of life with fortitude and not fear; and how the best way to do that is to remember where we came from, and who we got there with.” —Rolling Stone
“Remarkable…a mid-life crisis has never sounded quite this poetic”—Billboard
“For an artist already established as one of her generation’s brightest songwriters, this represents another significant evolution”—Rolling Stone U.K.
“Carlile’s eighth album does the difficult work of cracking open the soul to let flow her vulnerability. The songs succeed in their tasks: bringing her into a fresh creative moment where she flourishes”—Paste
“Stunning, introspective…feels like reuniting with an old friend”—A.V. Club
“A pearl from the new queen of Laurel Canyon…it never sounds less than gorgeous”—MOJO
“It’s a record of reinvention and rediscovery, filled with songs unlike any Carlile has made before, often leaning into her singer-songwriter side but painting with a different sonic palette” —The Seattle Times
“An album full of warmth and humanity”—The London Standard
Carlile is an Oscar-nominated and 11x Grammy-winning singer, songwriter, performer and producer, 2x EMMY-winning composer, lyricist and writer, #1 New York Times Bestselling author and activist, who is known as one of music’s most respected voices. Throughout her acclaimed career, Carlile has released eight studio albums including Who Believes in Angels?—the universally acclaimed, Grammy-nominated collaborative album with her childhood hero, Elton John—which debuted at #1 in the U.K. and top 10 in the U.S.
Additionally, Carlile is a renowned producer with recent Grammy-winning projects from Joni Mitchell and Brandy Clark. She also produced and recorded a rendition of Indigo Girls’ “Closer To Fine” with her wife, Catherine, which was included on Barbie The Album as well as a version of “Home,” which was featured in the final season of Ted Lasso. She received her first Oscar nomination in the Original Song category in January 2025 for “Never Too Late,” a Grammy-nominated track written alongside Elton John, Bernie Taupin and Andrew Watt for the Disney+ documentary of the same name.
Beloved by her peers, Carlile has collaborated with artists such as The Highwomen, Soundgarden, Sam Smith, Alicia Keys, Hozier, Noah Kahan, Jacob Collier, P!nk and Dolly Parton. Carlile was named OUT Magazine’s 2023 “Icon of the Year,” awarded Billboard’s Women In Music “Trailblazer Award,” CMT’s Next Women of Country “Impact Award” and NMPA’s 2023 Songwriter Icon Award and received multiple recognitions from the Americana Music Association.
On top of being a musician and writer, Carlile is a founder of the Looking Out Foundation, which has raised over $9 million for grassroots causes to date. Carlile lives in rural Washington state with her wife and two daughters, Evangeline and Elijah.
RETURNING TO MYSELF TRACKLIST
1. Returning To Myself
2. Human
3. A Woman Oversees
4. A War With Time
5. Anniversary
6. Church & State
7. Joni
8. You Without Me
9. No One Knows Us
10. A Long Goodbye
ABOUT MOHEGAN SUN ARENA
Mohegan Sun Arena, one of the busiest sports and entertainment venues in the world, was awarded the 2024 Newsweek Readers’ Choice award for “Best Casino with Live Entertainment in America.” Mohegan Sun Arena was also named “Best Casino/Resort Venue of the Year” at the 35th Annual Pollstar Awards. In 2021, the 10,000-seat Arena also received its first worldwide “#1 Indoor Arena” ranking for its size from both Pollstar and VenuesNow. In recent years, the “Most Beloved Venue in America” has also been named the “World’s Best Casino Venue,” by Hartford Magazine, and is an eight-time national award winner for “Arena of the Year” by the Academy of Country Music Awards and one from G2E Las Vegas. For more information on concerts and other great events, visit the Mohegan Sun website. For this week’s schedule, call the Entertainment and Special Events hotline at 1.888.226.7711. Complimentary self-parking is available in three convenient garages.
Family experience Includes Arcade games, Cupcake Decorating, a K-9 Demonstration, Face Painting, Connecticut Sun activities, and more
WHAT: Mohegan Sun welcomes back the popular all-ages event, Family Days, for two days of action-packed activities
WHEN/WHERE: Wednesday, April 15th & Thursday, April 16th
Noon – 5:00pm
Mohegan Sun Arena
IN DETAIL: Guests can discover a place where family time becomes extraordinary at Mohegan Sun’s Family Days, returning Wednesday, April 15th and Thursday, April 16th from Noon–5:00pm each day. Designed with family-fun activities this two-day celebration brings together creativity and shared experiences—all in one unforgettable destination. Children will be able to enjoy hands-on crafts, a K9 demonstration, and vibrant face painting. A main attraction for Family Days 2026 at Mohegan Sun will be cupcake decorating, where guests will be able to decorate their own cupcake with frosting and toppings to take home. Children 12 and under can also receive a free slice of cheese pizza with any purchase at The Crafty Slice between 2:00pm – 10:00pm from Tuesday, April 14th through Thursday, April 16th.
Another great offering for young participants is the return of the Connecticut Sun basketball clinic featuring a special visit from team mascot, Blaze.
From games and giveaways to interactive surprises around every corner, Family Days offers the perfect opportunity to laugh, explore, and make memories together.
Discounted Arena concessions and free popcorn will be available for guests to enjoy on both days of the event. Some of Mohegan Sun’s event partners include but are not limited to: Cyber Quest and Kids Quest, Connecticut Sun, and Garde Arts Center.
Family Days is a free event and open to the public. All ages are welcome to attend, though Mohegan Sun requires persons under the age of 18 to be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian during Family Days activities.
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, two distinct convention centers, an expo center, a golf course, over 70 shops, restaurants and bars as well as three award-winning entertainment venues including a 10,000-seat Arena. Mohegan also operates an iGaming division, Mohegan Digital, in Connecticut, Pennsylvania and Ontario, CA providing cutting-edge online gaming solutions to Mohegan’s loyal fan base. 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 X and Instagram @mohegansun and view us on YouTube.
Future bets on the Tournament also open on March 15th inside the Sportsbook; 68-field Tournament takes place March 17th – April 6th
UNCASVILLE, CT (March 11, 2026) – Mohegan Sun FanDuel Sportsbook, one of the hottest spots to view the best tournament in sports, is currently taking reservations for the bracket busting early rounds, and beyond. The marquee tournament matchups that get underway on Thursday, March 19th through Sunday, March 22nd, will be in high demand at the Sportsbook, with more information on booking stadium seating, table options or MVP upgrades available HERE. Nothing But Net (And Bets) inside the 11,000 square-foot Mohegan Sun FanDuel Sportsbook offers viewing of all the major games on the Northeast’s largest video wall, as well as featuring no shortage of betting kiosks, cashier windows, delicious food and drink options and more.
What also makes this time of year unique in Connecticut is the futures betting window for the NCAA Division I Basketball Tournament. Wagers on championship picks or deep‑run contenders aren’t available throughout the year, though starting later in the day on Sunday, March 15th and running until tip-off on March 17th, guests can place these exclusive futures bets. This is also the only time all year to bet on UConn. The UConn Women enter as defending national champions and currently ranked #1, while the UConn Men—who have cut down the nets in two of the last three years—are currently ranked #6. Other top Men’s contenders include Duke, Arizona and Michigan.
A Back Court Viewing Party will also take place at Mohegan Sun’s former bus lobby, in the Autumn entrance of the resort on Thursday, March 19th and Friday, March 20th only. Back Court Viewing Party tickets include a buffet, seating, multiple wide screens and a bar sponsored by Modelo, which is also the drink sponsor for Nothing but Net (and Bets). More information is available HERE.
Modelo is the official drink sponsor for both events.
Guests that cannnot make it out to the property but still want to wager on the tournament can do so on the online sportsbook available through ct.sportsbook.fanduel.com and iOS + Android apps.
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, two distinct convention centers, an expo center, a golf course, over 70 shops, restaurants and bars as well as three award-winning entertainment venues including a 10,000-seat Arena. Mohegan also operates an iGaming division, Mohegan Digital, in Connecticut, Pennsylvania and Ontario, CA providing cutting-edge online gaming solutions to Mohegan’s loyal fan base. 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 X and Instagram @mohegansun and view us on YouTube.
Limited-time Spring Pop-up Experience Featuring Handcrafted Cocktails such as Your Grace’s Garden, Moonflower Margarita, and Spring Fever
Mohegan Sun is welcoming the warmer season with The Secret Garden Bar, an immersive spring pop‑up experience open for a limited time from Friday, April 3rd through Sunday, June 14th. Nestled within the Sky Tower Hotel Lobby, this beautifully designed hideaway invites to a world where spring is always in full bloom.
The Secret Garden Bar will feature a curated menu of handcrafted cocktails, seasonal flavors, and visually stunning presentations designed to complement the venue’s immersive décor. Signature cocktails include, but are not limited to, Bonsai & Berries, High Society Spritzer, The Bee Sting, and Mint To Be a Scandal. Each evening, visitors can escape into a lush, atmospheric setting crafted for lingering conversation and unexpected moments. The Secret Garden Bar will be open seven days a week, with hours designed to complement both after‑work relaxation and weekend nightlife:
Sunday – Thursday: 4:00pm – 10:00pm
Friday – Saturday: 3:00pm – Midnight
“The creativity and excitement surrounding our pop‑up bars in Mohegan Sun’s Sky Tower Hotel Lobby continue to generate tremendous buzz, offering guests something fresh, imaginative, and genuinely fun,” said Jeff Hamilton, President & General Manager of Mohegan Sun. “With The Secret Garden Bar, we set out to create a memorable seasonal escape within an inviting social atmosphere—giving guests a place to relax, connect, and enjoy the season of spring.”
To learn more about everything The Secret Garden Bar has to offer, visit mohegansun.com.
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, two distinct convention centers, an expo center, a golf course, over 70 shops, restaurants and bars as well as three award-winning entertainment venues including a 10,000-seat Arena. Mohegan also operates an iGaming division, Mohegan Digital, in Connecticut, Pennsylvania and Ontario, CA providing cutting-edge online gaming solutions to Mohegan’s loyal fan base. 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 X and Instagram @mohegansun and view us on YouTube.
