Feb 23, 2015 | Entertainment, General News
Concert set for August 19th; Tickets on sale this Friday at 10:00am
UNCASVILLE, CT (February 23, 2015) – Santana is touring his latest studio album, Corazón, and Mohegan Sun Arena is slated to once again host the legendary guitarist in concert beginning at 7:30pm on Wednesday, August 19th.
Tickets are $59.50 and $39.50 and go on sale Friday, February 27th through Ticketmaster at 10:00am. Ticketmaster customers may log on to ticketmaster.com; call Ticketmaster’s national toll free Charge By Phone number 1.800.745.3000; or visit any Ticketmaster outlet. Tickets will also be available at the Mohegan Sun Box Office starting Saturday, February 28th, subject to availability.
For forty years and as many albums later, Santana has sold more than 100 million records and reached more than 100 million fans at concerts worldwide. To date, Santana has won ten GRAMMY ® Awards and three Latin GRAMMY ® Awards. He won a record-tying nine GRAMMYs for a single project for 1999’s Supernatural (including “Album of the Year” and “Record of the Year” for “Smooth”) as well as three Latin GRAMMYs. He has also received the Billboard Century Award (1996), was ushered into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (1998), received the Billboard Latin Music Awards’ “Lifetime Achievement” honor (2009) and was the recipient of the Kennedy Center Honors Award (2013). Among many other honors, Carlos Santana has been cited by Rolling Stone as #15 on their list of the “100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time.” And, with the 2014 release of Corazón, Santana surpassed the Rolling Stones and along with Barbara Streisand, is one of only two music acts in Billboard history to score at least one Top Ten album for six consecutive decades from the 1960s on. Earlier this year, Santana released his first ever Latin Music album entitled Corazón on RCA/Sony Latin Iberia, featuring superstar collaborative performances by Latin music’s finest. The album is certified U.S. Latin double platinum and was the top selling Latin music album in the United States for six consecutive weeks. Santana is currently headlining a multi-year residency at House of Blues at Mandalay Bay Resort in Las Vegas. This fall, Carlos Santana will release his memoir The Universal Tone: Bringing My Story to Light. It’s a profoundly inspiring tale of spiritual commitment and musical fearlessness that does not balk at finding the humor in the world of high-flying fame, nor at speaking plainly of Santana’s personal revelations, and the divine and infinite possibility he sees in each person he meets.
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. Also in 2013, Mohegan Sun won “Casino of The Year” in 2 categories at the Academy of Country Music Awards. For more information on concerts and other great events at Mohegan Sun, visit mohegansun.com. For information on this week’s schedule, call the Entertainment and Special Events hotline at 1.888.226.7711, ext. 27163.
Feb 17, 2015 | General News, Special Events
Mohegan Sun Celebrates the Year of the Goat on March 1st
Uncasville, CT – Mohegan Sun is getting ready to celebrate the year of the Goat on Sunday, March 1st. Following the tradition, Mohegan Sun is ringing in the Lunar New Year with a variety of events including a highly anticipated concert in the Mohegan Sun Arena, a traditional Lion Dance, the Fortune God, an appearance by the winners of the 2014 Miss NY Chinese Beauty Pageant, special menu items at Sunrise Square and bus giveaways.
The celebration begins with a performance in Mohegan Sun Arena by famous pop singer G.E.M. from Hong Kong. The two concerts will take place at 1:00am and 2:00pm on March 1st. Tickets are now on sale for $288, $248, $198, $158, $108, $88, and $68. Tickets can be purchased online at www.iemshowplace.com. For more ticket sales location or other information, please visit www.iemshowplace.com or call 718.888.3113.
Red Envelopes will be distributed for Asian bus line runs. This giveaway starts on February 19th, the first day of Lunar New Year, and lasts through February 27th. During this period, guests who ride the Asian buses can receive a red envelop with cash varying from $5 to $100 inside. The Fortune God will also visit Mohegan Sun concourse from Noon – 1pm on March 1st for another special Red Envelope giveaway and photo opportunity. There will also be Chinese cultural craft demonstrations such as calligraphy and paper-cutting at the Shops concourse.
Also on March 1st, don’t miss the traditional Lion Dance which will tour through the property at Mohegan Sun. The Lion Dance has long symbolized the exorcising of evil spirits and summoning luck and fortune. The performance will start at 1pm heading from Sunrise Square and making its way through The Shops at Mohegan Sun, Casino of the Sky and Casino of the Wind.
The Chairman of the Mohegan Tribe, Kevin Brown, Mohegan Sun’s President and CEO, Bobby Soper, and Vice President of Asian and Far East Marketing, Kelly Leung, will be present, in addition to the Money God and the top two winners from the 2014 Miss NY Chinese Beauty Pageant. A team of Kung Fu masters from Calvin Chin’s Martial Arts and Academy in Newton, MA will perform in The Shops at Mohegan Sun starting at 1:30pm.
From February 11th to March 5th, Mohegan Sun will be decked with festive decorations. Starting on February 19th, the Chinese New Year festive dishes will be served over in Sunrise Square. These include 2 lb. Ginger and Scallion Lobster for $48, Braised Pig Feet for $18, Crispy Red Snapper for $28, Crispy Half Chicken for $22, and Sautéed Vegetable Medley for $16. Last but not least, Cilantro Shrimp Ball with Snow Pea Leaves will also be on the menu for $26. For more information on dining at Sunrise Square, visit http://www.mohegansun.com/dining/sunrise-square.html.
Feb 17, 2015 | General News, Travel & Leisure
Uber will allow visitors to travel to and from the Mohegan Sun safely and conveniently with the push of a button
UNCASVILLE, CT (February 17, 2015)- The rapidly growing technology company, Uber, joins a long list of transportation options running to and from Mohegan Sun. Coming and going is easier than ever with a personal car just minutes away, at the touch of your fingertips.
Operating completely from a smartphone application, Uber riders are able to request and track drivers as well as pay for their trip conveniently on the app. The innovative service makes Mohegan Sun and surrounding areas more accessible for guests twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week. Try it now; download the Uber App and enter promo code ‘MoheganSun’ for $30.00 off your first Uber ride!
Uber was launched in Connecticut in April, 2014 and currently provides reliable service in Fairfield, New Haven and Hartford Counties. Today’s announcement will help expand Uber’s service into New London. Uber is providing safer, more reliable transportation options for Connecticut riders and greater economic opportunity for Connecticut drivers.
Getting to Mohegan Sun has never been easier. In January, a partnership was announced with Blade, offering round-trip helicopter flights between Mohegan Sun and New York City. Mohegan Sun is also accessible by car, bus, train, ferry and plane. To learn more about transportation to and from Mohegan Sun, please visit our website.
About Mohegan Sun
Owned by the Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority, Mohegan Sun is one of the largest, most distinctive and spectacular entertainment, gaming, shopping and dining destinations in the United States. Situated on 185 acres along the Thames River in scenic southeastern Connecticut, 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, like on Pinterest and view us on YouTube.
Feb 13, 2015 | Entertainment, General News
UNCASVILLE, CT — Due to illness, the Juan Gabriel concert originally scheduled for Saturday, February 14th in Mohegan Sun Arena will now be postponed to a later date. Mohegan Sun apologizes for the inconvenience and all tickets will be honored at the new date. Refunds can be made at point of purchase.
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. Also in 2013, Mohegan Sun won “Casino of The Year” in 2 categories at the 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.
Feb 12, 2015 | Entertainment, General News
Tickets on sale starting February 21st through Ticketmaster and Livenation.com; Styx and Tesla set to join the tour as special guests
UNCASVILLE, CT (February 12, 2015) – The band that New York Magazine coined, “the greatest Power-Pop band ever to masquerade as Metal,” Def Leppard, returns to the road this summer for an extensive North American tour. The Live Nation-promoted tour hitting nearly 50 cities across the U.S. and Canada, including Mohegan Sun Arena for a Sunday, July 5th concert beginning at 7:00pm, will kick off on June 23rd in Tampa, Florida. Joining Def Leppard on their massive summer outing are rockers Styx and Tesla.
Tickets are $79.00 and $59.00 and go on sale Saturday, February 21st through Ticketmaster at 10:00am. Ticketmaster customers may log on to ticketmaster.com; call Ticketmaster’s national toll free Charge By Phone number 1.800.745.3000; or visit any Ticketmaster outlet. Tickets will also be available at the Mohegan Sun Box Office starting Saturday, February 22nd, subject to availability. Tickets for this performance will also be on sale at Live Nation on February 21st.
Citi® cardmembers will have access to pre-sale tickets beginning Wednesday, February 18th at Noon local time through Citi’s Private Pass® Program. For complete pre-sale details, visit citiprivatepass.com.
Def Leppard’s influential career includes numerous hit singles and ground-breaking multi-platinum albums—including two of the best-selling albums of all time, Pyromania and Hysteria, capturing the group’s legendary tracks, bringing together classic Leppard hits such as “Rock of Ages,” “Pour Some Sugar on Me” and “Foolin.” The upcoming tour follows on the heels of the band’s massive 2014 co-headlining tour with KISS last summer.
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. Also in 2013, Mohegan Sun won “Casino of The Year” in 2 categories at the Academy of Country Music Awards. For more information on concerts and other great events at Mohegan Sun, visit mohegansun.com. For information on this week’s schedule, call the Entertainment and Special Events hotline at 1.888.226.7711, ext. 27163.
Feb 10, 2015 | Entertainment, General News
Special guests include Violent Femmes and Colin Hay; Tour launches on June 5th in Columbus, OH
UNCASVILLE, CT (February 10, 2015) — BARENAKED LADIES will be heading back out on the road this summer for their 2015 Last Summer on Earth Tour. Joined by special guests Violent Femmes and Colin Hay of Men At Work, the Ladies are once again recreating their winning formula with performances in 30+ amphitheaters across the country. Tour kicks off on June 5th in Columbus, OH and stops at Mohegan Sun Arena for a Saturday, June 27th concert, starting at 7:30pm. The tour wraps on July 26th in Seattle, WA. For updates on VIP packages and more information visit barenakedladies.com.
Tickets are $33.50 and go on sale Friday, February 20th through Ticketmaster at 10:00am. Ticketmaster customers may log on to ticketmaster.com; call Ticketmaster’s national toll free Charge By Phone number 1.800.745.3000; or visit any Ticketmaster outlet. Tickets will also be available at the Mohegan Sun Box Office starting Saturday, February 21st, subject to availability.
Ed Robertson states, “It’s the Last Summer On Earth… Again! It’s not a doomsday prediction; it’s a call to action. We sincerely hope this won’t be the Last Summer on Earth, but just in case, we’re going to ROCK like it is!!”
The 2015 Last Summer on Earth Tour coincides with the release of the band’s, as yet untitled, new album due out on Vanguard Records later this summer. Fans that purchase tickets to the 2015 Last Summer on Earth Tour will instantly receive one track from the new album and a digital download of the full album upon release.
BARENAKED LADIES featuring (guitarist/vocalist Ed Robertson, bassist/vocalist Jim Creeggan, keyboardist/vocalist Kevin Hearn and drummer/vocalist Tyler Stewart) have sold over 14 million albums worldwide and have won eight Juno awards and earned multiple Grammy nominations. Known for such hits as “One Week,” “Pinch Me, “Brian Wilson,” “If I Had $1,000,000” and many more, the band also penned the theme song for the hit CBS series, The Big Bang Theory. Their latest album, Grinning Streak, debuted at #10 on the Billboard Top 200. The album’s breakout success showcased the single “Odds Are,” which shot to #2 on the iTunes Rock Songs chart. The Barenaked Ladie’s live shows have become legendary with their hilarious on-stage banter and impromptu raps.
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. Also in 2013, Mohegan Sun won “Casino of The Year” in 2 categories at the 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.
