Apr 2, 2018 | Entertainment, General News
With special guests Brett Young and Midland
UNCASVILLE, CT (April 2, 2018) – ACM “Male Vocalist of the Year” Thomas Rhett has announced new dates for his headlining Life Changes Tour 2018. The second leg of the tour is set to kick off September 13th, with Mohegan Sun Arena scheduled for back-to-back nights on Friday, September 14th and Saturday, September 15th. Both shows will begin at 7:30pm. The “standout” (Billboard) multi-PLATINUM artist will bring his “commanding stage presence” (Rolling Stone) to fans across the country with CMA “New Artist of the Year” Brett Young and red-hot trio Midland as support.
Tickets are $99.00, $79.00 and $59.00 and go on sale Friday, April 6th at 10:00am through Ticketmaster. Ticketmaster customers may log on to Ticketmaster.com or call Ticketmaster’s national toll free Charge By Phone number 1.800.745.3000. Tickets will also be available at the Mohegan Sun Box Office beginning on Saturday, April 7th, subject to availability.
“Headlining for the first time has been pretty unreal,” said Thomas Rhett who launched his first headline arena tour in 2017. “It’s wild to me that we will be launching our second year of headline shows and are bringing out some of my favorite artists in music right now. I think the fans have come to expect that we’re going to be on our feet and having the time of our lives every single night.”
Thomas Rhett’s third album LIFE CHANGES (The Valory Music Co.) is the biggest, boldest-sounding record of his career, filled with a diverse batch of songs united by the “consistency of their craft” (Variety) as he stretches his sound to new limits. Highlighting his “detailed style of songwriting” (Rolling Stone), LIFE CHANGES was an instant hit, debuting at #1 on the all-genre Billboard 200 chart, marking the first Country release to take the top spot in 2017. The release also drew a 2018 GRAMMY nomination for “Best Country Album” and has been streamed more than 400 million times. Thomas Rhett was recently named iHeartRadio’s “Country Artist of the Year” for the second year in a row, following a CMA Triple Play award for penning three #1 songs within a 12-month period (“Die A Happy Man,” “Star of the Show” and Michael Ray’s “Think A Little Less”), adding to his collection of trophies from the Country Music Association, Academy of Country Music, Billboard Music Awards, CMT Music Awards and more.
For more information and a full list of upcoming tour dates, visit ThomasRhett.com.
Mohegan Sun Arena is now ranked consistently among the top venues in the world according to Billboard Magazine, Pollstar and Venues Today. It has won “Casino of The Year” at the Country Music Awards in 2008 & 2010 and in 2013, was voted “Arena Of The Year” at the G2E Global Gaming Conference in Las Vegas. Mohegan Sun Arena was also ranked among the top 10 arena venues in the nation for 2014, regardless of size. In 2015, Mohegan Sun took home the IEBA award for “Casino of the Year.” Mohegan Sun also won “Casino of the Year” in 2 categories at the 2013 & 2016 Academy of Country Music Awards. 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, ext. 27163.
Mar 26, 2018 | Entertainment, General News
Tickets go on sale Friday, March 30th
UNCASVILLE, CT (March 26, 2018) – Rise Against will kick off their extensive North American Mourning In Amerika Tour with a headline performance at ’77 Montréal Punk festival on July 27th. The run, produced by Live Nation, will include a show at Ford Amphitheater at Coney Island Boardwalk in New York City (August 1st), a concert with Fall Out Boy at Wrigley Field in the band’s hometown of Chicago (September 8th) and an evening at Red Rocks Amphitheatre outside Denver (September 15th). Making a stop in Uncasville, Mohegan Sun Arena welcomes the tour on Friday, August 3rd starting at 7:00pm. Special guests AFI and opener Anti-Flag will perform at all headline shows.
Tickets are $50.75 and $40.75 and go on sale Friday, March 30th at 10:00am through Ticketmaster. Ticketmaster customers may log on to Ticketmaster.com or call Ticketmaster’s national toll free Charge By Phone number 1.800.745.3000. Tickets will also be available at the Mohegan Sun Box Office beginning on Saturday, March 31st, subject to availability.
The band won acclaim for its hard-hitting 2017 performances in support of its eighth studio album, WOLVES. Illinois Entertainer said, “The return of Rise Against feels more timely than ever.” Houston Press observed, “If any Rock band could convince their fans to not bury their heads in the sand in 2017 America, it might just be Rise Against.”
WOLVES (Virgin Records) debuted at #1 on Billboard’s Alternative, Top Rock and Hard Rock albums charts. Lead single “The Violence” topped the Mediabase Active Rock chart and the follow-up track, “House On Fire,” is currently in the Top 10 and climbing.
Rise Against – comprising Tim McIlrath (lead vocals/rhythm guitar), Joe Principe (bass), Zach Blair (lead guitar) and Brandon Barnes (drums) – recently wrapped up a tour of Australia and New Zealand and will embark on a European run in June.
Mohegan Sun Arena is now ranked consistently among the top venues in the world according to Billboard Magazine, Pollstar and Venues Today. It has won “Casino of The Year” at the Country Music Awards in 2008 & 2010 and in 2013, was voted “Arena Of The Year” at the G2E Global Gaming Conference in Las Vegas. Mohegan Sun Arena was also ranked among the top 10 arena venues in the nation for 2014, regardless of size. In 2015, Mohegan Sun took home the IEBA award for “Casino of the Year.” Mohegan Sun also won “Casino of the Year” in 2 categories at the 2013 & 2016 Academy of Country Music Awards. 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, ext. 27163.
Mar 26, 2018 | Entertainment, General News
Rock bands play the Arena on August 16th
UNCASVILLE, CT (March 26, 2018) – With more than 30 million albums sold, 18 million digital single sales, billions of streams and 12 iconic hits combined, 3 Doors Down and Collective Soul are inviting fans aboard The Rock & Roll Express Tour this summer with special guest Soul Asylum on select dates. Produced by Live Nation, the amphitheater outing will kick off July 6th in Atlanta, GA and travel to 36 cities across North America before wrapping September 16th in Phoenix, AZ. The Rock & Roll Express Tour hits Mohegan Sun Arena on Thursday, August 16th starting at 8:00pm.
Tickets are $45.00, $35.00 and $25.00 and go on sale Friday, March 30th at 10:00am through Ticketmaster. Ticketmaster customers may log on to Ticketmaster.com or call Ticketmaster’s national toll free Charge By Phone number 1.800.745.3000. Tickets will also be available at the Mohegan Sun Box Office beginning on Saturday, March 31st, subject to availability.
“Soul Asylum, Collective Soul and 3 Doors Down, that’s a big night of hits!! I’m looking forward to hopping on the Rock & Roll Express this summer, gonna be fun,” said Brad Arnold of 3 Doors Down.
“It’s going to be an exciting summer! Not only are we going to be out with a great band, but also some great friends. I look forward to seeing everyone come out and Rock with us, 3 Doors Down and Soul Asylum,” said Ed Roland of Collective Soul.
Grammy Award®-nominated multi-Platinum Mississippi Rock band 3 Doors Down has been captivating audiences around the world for nearly two decades. With 20 million albums sold globally, their success has been fueled by hits including “Kryptonite,” “When I’m Gone,” “Here Without You” and “It’s Not My Time.”
Collective Soul rose to international fame in 1993 with the Rock anthem “Shine.” The multi-Platinum quintet has a catalog of #1 hits under their belts that has helped shape and define Alternative Rock. They’ve sold over 20 million records worldwide and continue to average over one million Spotify streams per month. They were inducted into the Georgia Music Hall of Fame in 2009. The band’s latest live album, LIVE, was released December 8, 2017 on Suretone Records.
Collective Soul will also perform at 3 Doors Down’s 15th Annual “The Better Life Foundation Concert” this fall. The event will take place at Harrah’s Cherokee Casino Resort in Cherokee, NC for the third year in a row on October 27th. To date, The Better Life Foundation has donated over $3 Million dollars to veterans, children, women’s and humanitarian relief efforts domestically and around the globe.
Grammy Award®-winning Rock band Soul Asylum garnered multi-platinum success with their commercial breakthrough albums 1992’s Grave Dancers Union (3x platinum) and 1995’s‘Let Your Dim Light Shine (1x platinum). Grave Dancers Union featured the international hit “Runaway Train,” which won a 1994 Grammy as “Best Rock Song” while Let Your Dim Light Shine spawned the hit “Misery.” Dave Pirner of Soul Asylum adds “Looking forward to hitting the road with 3 Doors Down and Collective Soul and seeing everyone! We’re going to have a good time – can’t wait!”
More information can be found at 3doorsdown.com and collectivesoul.com.
Mohegan Sun Arena is now ranked consistently among the top venues in the world according to Billboard Magazine, Pollstar and Venues Today. It has won “Casino of The Year” at the Country Music Awards in 2008 & 2010 and in 2013, was voted “Arena Of The Year” at the G2E Global Gaming Conference in Las Vegas. Mohegan Sun Arena was also ranked among the top 10 arena venues in the nation for 2014, regardless of size. In 2015, Mohegan Sun took home the IEBA award for “Casino of the Year.” Mohegan Sun also won “Casino of the Year” in 2 categories at the 2013 & 2016 Academy of Country Music Awards. 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, ext. 27163.
Mar 22, 2018 | General News, Sports, Travel & Leisure
UNCASVILLE, CT (March 22, 2018) – One of the leading golf magazines, Golfweek, recently announced their recognitions for golf courses across the
country, and Mohegan Sun Golf Club (MSGC) has been named to the “Best Casino Courses” from the 2017 season. Hundreds of Golfweek raters examine overall strength of routing, feature shaping, natural setting, greens, variety and memorability of holes, conditioning and maintenance, landscape management and other criteria to determine the nation’s best courses.
“This honor follows another distinction in 2016 where Mohegan Sun Golf Club was named to Golf Vacation Insider’s, “Best Golf & Casino Resorts” in the United States and Golfweek’s “Best State-By-State Courses You Can Play,” in 2016. We’re thrilled to be named one of Golfweek’s “Best Casino Courses” and will continuously strive to offer one of the best golf experiences in the region.” – Mohegan Sun Golf Club VP & General Manager, Philip Krick Jr.
Mohegan Sun has owned the 18-hole championship course, nestled in the scenic hills of Baltic, Connecticut since 2007 and has consistently put in place great improvements and upgrades, both on the course and inside its spacious clubhouse, which is home to a restaurant and banquet room. As the April 14th season open date approaches, MSCG is excited to showcase there updated practice area and an all-new menu at the Pautipaug Pub & Grille.
Led by PGA Professional, Michel Painchaud, MSGC’s Golf Academy is back this year as well, with exclusive short game and practice area access, golf instruction discounts, access to the new fitness room, and invitations to instructional events all throughout the season.
To learn more about Mohegan Sun Golf Club, visit mohegansungolfclub.com.
MSGC is also on social media via:
IG: @mohegansungolf
Facebook: facebook.com/mohegansungolfclub
ABOUT MOHEGAN SUN: Owned by Mohegan Gaming & Entertainment, 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 three unique casinos, 1,600 deluxe hotel rooms, 2 world-class spas, a golf course, over 90 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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Mar 19, 2018 | General News, Special Events
WHAT: Meet Bekah Martinez & Kendall Long of The Bachelor on Thursday, April 5th at Mohegan Sun during a special tell-all Reality Check.
WHEN/ WHERE: Thursday, April 5th
Live Q&A – 7:00pm
Free Signing – 7:30pm
The Shops at Mohegan Sun
IN DETAIL: These former bachelorettes turn the tables and ignite the conversation on this season’s scoop! Bekah Martinez and Kendall Long of The Bachelor make an exclusive free appearance at Mohegan Sun during a special Reality Check. Don’t miss a live Q&A session followed by an autograph signing in The Shops concourse.
Participation is on a first-come, first-served basis. Talent will only be signing copies of headshots that will be distributed at the event.
Mar 14, 2018 | Entertainment, General News
Tickets go on sale this Friday, March 16th
UNCASVILLE, CT (March 14, 2018) – Multi-platinum award-winning singer, songwriter and global superstar Josh Groban has announced his fall 2018 arena tour, with Mohegan Sun Arena scheduled on Saturday, November 10th starting at 8:00pm. This is Josh’s first tour since his sold-out Stages Tour 2015/2016, and joining him throughout the tour is Tony Award-winning, multi-platinum recording artist and actress Idina Menzel.
Tickets are $94.00, $74.00 and $54.00 and go on sale Friday, March 16th at 10:00am through Ticketmaster. Ticketmaster customers may log on to Ticketmaster.com or call Ticketmaster’s national toll free Charge By Phone number 1.800.745.3000. Tickets will also be available at the Mohegan Sun Box Office beginning on Saturday, March 17th, subject to availability.
Josh Groban: Bridges Tour kicks off in Duluth, Georgia on October 18th and will hit over 17 cities around the country before wrapping up in New York, New York at the famed Madison Square Garden on November 18th.
“I can’t wait to get back on the road and play old and new songs for my fans,” Groban says. “It’s the thing I most look forward to. Creating a show each tour that gives everyone there, including me, an experience they want to hold onto.”
“So excited to join my friend, the supremely talented Josh Groban on tour. We’ve done some great things together in the past but this will top them all,” Menzel says. “And most importantly, can’t wait to reunite with friends and fans everywhere!”
Groban is currently in New York filming the new Netflix series, The Good Cop, where he plays the lead opposite Tony Danza. Simultaneously he is also working on his eighth studio album to be released later in 2018. On Valentine’s Day, Groban gave fans a taste of his new song Symphony, from the forthcoming album.
About Josh Groban
Possessing one of the most outstanding and instantly recognizable voices in music, GRAMMY-nominated singer, songwriter and actor Josh Groban has entertained fans across the globe with his multi-platinum albums and DVDs (over 30 million sold worldwide), electrifying live performances and comedic film and television appearances. The 36-year-old Los Angeles native is the only artist who has had two albums appear on the Top 20 Best-Selling Albums list of the past decade, according to Billboard. He has appeared in the feature films Crazy, Stupid, Love, The Hollars, Coffee Town and Muppets Most Wanted, as well as on NBC’s The Office, FX’s It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia and CBS’ The Crazy Ones. Groban has released seven studio albums, his 2001 self-titled 5x-platinum debut, 2003’s 6x-platinum Closer, 2006’s double-platinum Awake, 2007’s 6x platinum Grammy-nominated Noel, 2010’s gold-certified Illuminations and 2013’s gold-certified All That Echoes, which debuted at #1 on the Billboard Top 200 chart, giving Groban his first #1 debut and third chart-topper. In 2017, Groban concluded his Broadway run in Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812, which Time Out New York called, “one of the best musicals of the decade.” He also released his first coffee table book, Stage to Stage: My Journey to Broadway, which documented the past two years of his life on Broadway. Groban remains an active arts education philanthropist and advocate as a member of Americans for the Arts Artists Committee, and Groban’s Find Your Light Foundation helps enrich the lives of young people through arts, education and cultural awareness. Currently, Groban is filming the new Netflix series, The Good Cop, starring opposite Tony Danza, and working on his eighth studio album due out later this year.
About Idina Menzel
Tony Award-winning icon Idina Menzel has a diverse career that traverses stage, film, television and music. Idina’s voice can be heard as Elsa in Disney’s global box office smash FROZEN, in which she sings the film’s Oscar-winning song “Let It Go,” and in the follow-up short, FROZEN FEVER. After Idina’s performance of the multi-platinum song at the 86th annual Academy Awards, she made history as the first person with both a Billboard Top 10 hit and a Tony Award for acting. In September 2016, Idina released her fifth original solo studio album Idina. and embarked on a 50+ city world tour. In January 2017, she starred in Lifetime’s remake of Beaches in which she portrays the role of ‘CC,’ made famous by Bette Midler. Idina earned her first Tony nomination as Maureen in the Pulitzer Prize winner Rent and won the award for her performance as Elphaba in Wicked. Other notable roles include Rachel Berry’s mother, Shelby Corcoran, on the hit television show Glee as well as starring opposite Susan Sarandon and Amy Adams in Disney’s Enchanted. Idina starred in her own PBS special, Barefoot at the Symphony, with an accompanying live album of the same name, and her highly successful 2015 international concert tour included a sold-out performance at Radio City Music Hall. Idina also performed the National Anthem at Super Bowl XLIX in February 2015, which was the most-watched television program in U.S. history. In addition to cast albums, Idina’s prolific recording career includes the solo albums Idina., I Stand, Here and Still I Can’t Be Still. Her first-ever Christmas album Holiday Wishes, released October 2014 on Warner Bros. Records, debuted at #1 on Billboard’s Holiday Albums chart and received rave reviews. Idina’s most recent Broadway role as ‘Elizabeth’ in the original production IF/THEN earned her critical acclaim and her third Tony nomination. This year, Idina will return Off-Broadway to star in Roundabout Theatre Company’s production of Skintight as Jodi Isaac, a woman reeling from her ex-husband’s engagement to a much younger woman. Performances begin May 31, 2018 at the Laura Pels Theatre in New York City. For more information, please visit www.idinamenzel.com.
Mohegan Sun Arena is now ranked consistently among the top venues in the world according to Billboard Magazine, Pollstar and Venues Today. It has won “Casino of The Year” at the Country Music Awards in 2008 & 2010 and in 2013, was voted “Arena Of The Year” at the G2E Global Gaming Conference in Las Vegas. Mohegan Sun Arena was also ranked among the top 10 arena venues in the nation for 2014, regardless of size. In 2015, Mohegan Sun took home the IEBA award for “Casino of the Year.” Mohegan Sun also won “Casino of the Year” in 2 categories at the 2013 & 2016 Academy of Country Music Awards. 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, ext. 27163.
