May 16, 2016 | Entertainment, General News
With Special Guest Miguel and AlunaGeorge To Perform
UNCASVILLE, CT (May 16, 2016) – International icon, 5-time Grammy Award nominee and multi-platinum selling artist/songwriter/hitmaker Sia today announced her North American Nostalgic For The Present Tour, her first ever arena tour and return to the road in five years. The 22-city tour, produced by Live Nation, will be live in Mohegan Sun Arena on Wednesday, October 26th at 7:00pm with special guests Miguel and AlunaGeorge.
Tickets are $95.00 & $75.00 and go on sale Friday, May 20th at noon 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 starting Saturday, May 21st, subject to availability.
Sia released her new album This Is Acting (Monkey Puzzle Records/RCA Records) earlier this year to much critical acclaim. The New Yorker described it as “the Platonic ideal of a modern Pop album,” with rave reviews across the board from The New York Times, Rolling Stone, Entertainment Weekly, The Fader and many more. The album debuted at #4 on the Billboard 200 chart, peaked at #1 on the ITunes chart in over 50 countries, and charted Top 10 in 8 countries worldwide, including #1 in her native Australia and #3 in the U.K. Currently, Sia’s single “Cheap Thrills” is Top 5 on Spotify globally and is #1 on Shazam’s Global chart for three consecutive weeks.
Grammy Award winning recording artist, producer and songwriter Miguel first hit the mainstream in 2010 with his infectious first single “All I Want Is You,” and “Sure Thing,” which hit #1 on Billboard’s Hip-Hop/R&B chart. His critically-acclaimed, four-time Grammy Award nominated sophomore album Kaleidoscope Dream, featured the intoxicating “How Many Drinks?” as well as his third U.S. #1 hit single “Adorn,” which garnered Miguel his first Grammy Award for “Best R&B Song” and resided at #1 on the R&B/Hip-Hip Airplay chart for more than 23 weeks, becoming the longest running #1 in the history of the Billboard R&B/Hip-Hip Airplay chart. Miguel’s critically acclaimed third studio album, Wildheart, released in 2015, claimed the #1 spot on Billboard’s R&B Albums chart for the second time and debuted at #2 on the Billboard 200 Album chart. The album was recently nominated for a Grammy Award in the “Best Urban Contemporary Album” category, and its lead single “Coffee,” was nominated in the “Best R&B Song” category.
AlunaGeorge, which is singer/lyricist Aluna Francis and producer George Reid, have barely stopped since they released their 2012 single “You Know You Like It” followed by their critically lauded debut album, Body Music in 2013. Last year, DJ Snake’s remix of “You Know You Like It” became one of the most streamed songs of all time crossing double platinum in sales with over 85 million YouTube views. The London duo is confirmed to perform at a number of festivals this season including Lollapalooza, HARD Summer, Glastonbury and more. Earlier this year they released the first single, “I’m In Control” featuring Jamaican dancehall artist Popcaan, from the band’s forthcoming sophomore studio album entitled, I Remember, to be released this fall via Interscope Records.
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.
May 12, 2016 | General News, Special Events
WHAT: Immediately following their 8:00pm show in the Wolf Den on Saturday, May 21st, join A Great Big World as they sign autographs with fans during a free Signings & Sightings event at Mohegan Sun.
WHEN: Saturday, May 21st
Immediately following their 8:00pm Wolf Den show
The Shops at Mohegan Sun
IN DETAIL: A Great Big World gets ready to “Say Something” to fans at Mohegan Sun during an exclusive Signings & Sightings event. Meet the breakout Pop duo on Saturday, May 21st as they participate in a free autograph session with fans in The Shops concourse immediately following their performance in the Wolf Den.
Participation is on a first-come, first-served basis. Due to time restrictions, A Great Big World will only be signing copies of their album, When Morning Comes, available for purchase at Spin Street on the day of the event. There will be no personal photos or photo personalization. This event is bracelet-only. Bracelets will be distributed upon purchase of When Morning Comes at Spin Street. Participants must have a bracelet in order to gain entry into the signing line.
ABOUT MOHEGAN SUN: Mohegan Sun, owned by the Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority, 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, a 34-story, 1,200 room luxury hotel, a world-class spa and golf course, over 85 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 view us on YouTube.
May 10, 2016 | Entertainment, General News, Special Events
WHAT: Join Candlebox on Saturday, May 28th immediately following their 8:00pm show in the Wolf Den as they sign autographs during a Signings & Sightings event at Mohegan Sun.
WHEN: Saturday, May 28th
Immediately following their 8:00pm Wolf Den show
The Shops at Mohegan Sun
IN DETAIL: Join 90s Rock artists Candlebox, for an exclusive Signings & Sightings event immediately following their Wolf Den performance on Saturday, May 28th. Meet Candlebox as they share their recently-released album, Disappearing in Airports, with fans during this free autograph session in The Shops concourse.
Participation is on a first-come, first-served basis. Due to time restrictions, Candlebox will only be signing copies of their album, Disappearing in Airports. There will be no personal photos or photo personalization. This event is bracelet-only. Bracelets will be distributed upon purchase of Disappearing in Airports at Spin Street in The Shops concourse, one bracelet per purchase. Participants must have a bracelet in order to gain entry into the signing line.
ABOUT MOHEGAN SUN: Mohegan Sun, owned by the Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority, 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, a 34-story, 1,200 room luxury hotel, a world-class spa and golf course, over 85 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 view us on YouTube.
May 9, 2016 | Entertainment, General News
Performing live in the Theatre at Mohegan Sun Arena on July 16th
UNCASVILLE, CT (May 9, 2016) – Sully Erna, best known as singer and main songwriter for acclaimed Rock band Godsmack, will be stopping by Mohegan Sun for a special solo performance in the Theatre at Mohegan Sun Arena on Saturday, July 16th at 8:00pm.
Tickets are $25.00 and go on sale Friday, May 13th 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 starting Saturday, May 14th, subject to availability.
Sully Erna was born and raised in the suburbs of Boston, Massachusetts. He has been a musician since the tender age of 3 years old, where he began his musical journey as a drummer. Already a proven commodity as the front-man of one of today’s most powerful Rock bands, Erna is also a successful producer, actor and multi-instrumentalist. In addition, Erna has reaped a myriad of accolades, including several industry records including twenty-one Top 10 singles, more than any other band in active Rock history, and seven #1 songs.
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.
May 5, 2016 | Entertainment, Food & Beverage, General News, Hot Summer Fun
Saturday, September 3rd – Sunday, September 4th
UNCASVILLE, CT (May 5, 2016) – The New England Food Truck Festival and Mohegan Sun are very excited to announce that a
festival with 40 of New England’s premier food trucks will be taking place at the Mohegan Sun Winter Parking Lot in September!
When: September 3rd and 4th, 2016 (rain or shine)
Where: Mohegan Sun Winter Parking Lot
Gate Hours: Saturday: 12:00pm– 10:00pm
Sunday: 12:00pm – 6:00pm
Early Access: Will be available on Saturday from 11:00am – 12:00pm only (limited amount of passes will be available. Will include a NoRA cupcake and a non-alcoholic beverage)
Admission (6 and older): $5.00 at the gate for single admission and $8.00 for 2-day admission.
Youth Admission (Under 6): Free
Other than hosting 40 of New England’s premier food trucks, this festival will also feature live music, face painting for children, a fireworks show on Saturday starting at 9:30pm, field games and more!
“We want to make sure that this event offers fun for the entire family! Other than being able to eat amazing food from premier food trucks and chefs, guests will be able to enjoy good music, fun games, and even a fireworks show!” – Mike Lukaszewicz
Wondering who is heading to Mohegan Sun in September with us? Check out this sampling of our list below and get ready to eat! (List is subject to change)
Shuckin’ Truck, Trolley Dog, NoRA Cupcake, Makin’ Jamaican, Aurora’s Gypsy Café, Spuds your way, Chick’n Cone, Uncle D’s Blazin BBQ, Humpty’s Dumplings, The Whoopie Wagon, Zinnekens, Plouf Plouf, Caseus Cheese Truck, Big Daddy’s Fried Chicken, Ted’s Steamed Cheeseburgers, The Bacon Truck, Friskie Fries
About The New England Food Truck Festival:
The New England Food Truck Festival is a family owned event coordination company that specializes in Food Truck Festivals. Our first festival hit the food truck world with a splash in 2015 offering over 19,000 guests amazing food from over 40 food trucks at the Eastern States Exposition Center. In 2016 we are expanding to offer food lovers two food truck festivals including our festival at Mohegan Sun on September 3rd – September 4th. Please visit our webpage for more information on our exciting new festival at Mohegan Sun: Www.NEFoodTruckFestMoheganSun.com
About Mohegan Sun:
Mohegan Sun, owned by the Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority, 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, a 34-story, 1,200 room luxury hotel, a world-class spa and golf course, over 75 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 view us on YouTube.
Apr 28, 2016 | Breaking News, Gaming, General News
Marksville, La. April 28, 2016 – The Tunica-Biloxi Gaming Authority, the owner and operator of the Paragon Casino Resort, announced today that it has retained Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority (MTGA), operator of Mohegan Sun properties throughout the United States, to provide gaming, hospitality and entertainment consulting services to its Marksville facility, beginning April 30, 2016.
MTGA operates two of the most successful gaming and entertainment destinations in the United States, Mohegan Sun in Connecticut and Mohegan Sun Pocono in Pennsylvania. MTGA is credited with advancing the once struggling Resorts Casino Hotel in Atlantic City, New Jersey, into record profitability over the four years that is has served under its management and investment contract. MTGA’s venture with the Cowlitz Indian Tribe of Washington State will introduce the $500-million-dollar casino project that will be the West Coast’s premier gaming, dining, entertainment and meeting destination slated to open in 2017. MTGA was recently awarded a license from the Korean Government to develop and build a first-of-its-kind integrated resort at Incheon International Airport in Korea.
Tunica-Biloxi Gaming Authority’s Marshall Ray Sampson Sr. said the agreement is in the best interests of the Tunica-Biloxi Tribe of Louisiana. “We are looking forward to working with MTGA because of the valuable experience they will bring to our operations. They will improve our customer experience, which is our highest priority,” he said.
“In the state of Louisiana, we are known for our food, fun and optimum level of service that is unmatched anywhere else in the country,” said Tunica-Biloxi Tribe of Louisiana Chairman Joey P. Barbry. “With the help of the MTGA, we will be able to reinforce this concept, exceed expectations of Louisiana as a whole and showcase Marksville as a premier gaming and entertainment destination.”
“This is an important day for MTGA and for Indian Country as a whole, as our agreement with the Tunica-Biloxi Tribe provides further evidence of Indian Country’s willingness to work together and share gaming expertise to attain the mutual benefits of self-sufficiency and diversification,” said Bobby Soper, President of MTGA.
About the Tunica-Biloxi Gaming Authority
The Tunica-Biloxi Gaming Authority, or TBGA, is an unincorporated governmental agency of the Tunica-Biloxi Tribe of Louisiana. TBGA owns and operates the Paragon Casino Resort located in Marksville, Louisiana.
About the Tunica-Biloxi Tribe of Louisiana
The Tunica-Biloxi people first appeared in the Mississippi Valley. In the late 1700s, they settled near Marksville, where they were skilled traders and entrepreneurs. Today, the Tribe has more than 1,200 members throughout the United States, primarily in Louisiana, Texas and Illinois. The Tunica-Biloxi Tribe received federal recognition in 1981 for its reservation within the boundaries of Louisiana. The tribe owns and operates the Paragon Casino Resort, the largest employer in Central Louisiana. Through its compact, negotiated by the late Tribal Chairman Earl J. Barbry, Sr. and the State of Louisiana, the Tribe has been able to assist local governments in the area with its quarterly distribution of funds, totaling more than $40 million over two decades. For more information about the Tunica-Biloxi Tribe of Louisiana, visit www.tunica.org and “like” us on Facebook.
About Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority
MTGA is an instrumentality of the Mohegan Tribe of Indians of Connecticut, or the Tribe, a Native American Tribe with an approximately 544-acre reservation situated in southeastern Connecticut. MTGA has been granted the exclusive authority to conduct and regulate gaming activities on the existing reservation of the Tribe, including the operation of Mohegan Sun, a gaming and entertainment complex located on a 185-acre site on the Tribe’s reservation. Through its subsidiary, Downs Racing, L.P., MTGA also owns and operates Mohegan Sun Pocono, a gaming and entertainment facility located on a 400-acre site in Plains Township, Pennsylvania. MTGA also manages Resorts Casino Hotel in Atlantic City and The Cowlitz Project in the state of Washington. More information about MTGA and its properties can be obtained by visiting www.mohegansun.com, www.mohegansunpocono.com, www.resortsac.com, www.cowlitzcasino.com or www.mtga.com.
