Apr 2, 2018 | Breaking News, Entertainment, General News, Sports
SAN ANTONIO, TX (April 1st, 2018) – Yesterday at the NCAA Men’s Final Four in San Antonio, the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame announced a ten-year partnership extension with Connecticut-based entertainment venue Mohegan Sun. The Hall of Fame and Mohegan Sun have enjoyed an 11 year partnership and this announcement will continue the relationship for the long term.
“We are very appreciative of our partnership with Mohegan Sun and the memories we’ve been able to create together over the years,” said John L. Doleva, President and CEO of the Basketball Hall of Fame. “Our partnership with Mohegan Sun has been a game changer for the Hall of Fame and we very much appreciate Mohegan Sun’s desire to remain a big part of the Hall of Fame family for many years to come.”
The partnership will continue to include several annual college basketball events at Mohegan Sun Arena including the Tip-Off Tournament in November. Mohegan Sun will remain the exclusive sponsor of Basketball Hall of Fame Enshrinement weekend, hosting the Class of 2018 for the annual Hall of Fame Induction Celebration and Ring Presentation at their resort in Uncasville, Connecticut.
“In the many years of working with the Naismith Hall of Fame, Mohegan Sun has helped host annual enshrinement ceremonies, honoring some of biggest legends in the game of basketball. The partnership has also grown to routinely showcase incredible basketball games and tournaments at the highest collegiate level inside Mohegan Sun Arena,” said Ray Pineault, President & General Manager of Mohegan Sun. “We’re proud to have been a part of so many of these great memories and are truly thrilled that it’s going to continue well into the future.”
In addition to their partnership extension, Mohegan Sun has made a significant contribution to the Basketball Hall of Fame’s capital campaign to support complete renovation of the museum. With the donation from Mohegan Sun, the Basketball Hall of Fame has surpassed its $30 million campaign goal; the Hall’s campaign will continue however until its scheduled end date of December 2018. In acknowledgement of Mohegan Sun’s generous gift the organization will receive prominent recognition in the newly renovated guest welcome center at the Hall known as ‘The Tip Off Pavilion.’
“Three years ago, we set out on a capital campaign to financially secure the Hall’s endowment and renovate our museum to the level of quality our Hall of Famers and fans of the game deserve,” said Jerry Colangelo, Chairman of the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame Board. “Through the generosity of our incredible partners like Mohegan Sun, I’m happy to say we have exceeded our goals. As a team, we won’t let up. We are going to continue forward with our fundraising until all who want to participate have that chance by year end. Mohegan Sun has allowed us to dramatically achieve our initial goal and for that we are very grateful.”
The capital campaign has been silently making headway over the last three years with generous backing from many in the global basketball community including Junior Bridgeman, Jerry Colangelo, Grant Hill, Mannie Jackson, Michael Jordan, Phil Knight, Nancy Lieberman, George Raveling, Adam Silver and Elaine Wynn, as well as several NBA ownership groups. Notable coaches that have already stepped forward to support the cause include, Steve Alford, Geno Auriemma, Jim Boeheim, Larry Brown, Jim Calhoun, John Calipari, Rick Carlisle, Billy Donovan, Mike Krzyzewski, George Raveling, Bill Self, John Thompson, Roy Williams, Jay Wright and others.
About Mohegan Sun
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.
About the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame
Since opening its doors in 1959, the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame has operated as a 501 c 3 not for profit organization relying on the generosity of others to preserve the legacy of the game. Located in Springfield, Massachusetts, the city where basketball was invented, the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame promotes and preserves the game of basketball at every level – professional, collegiate and high school, for both men and women on the global stage.
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.
