Jun 11, 2024 | Entertainment, Food & Beverage, Gaming, General News
Mohegan Sun also extends a popular hotel package that offers $50 in Free Slot Play for Momentum members
After debuting on May 31st, Mohegan Sun is excited to add more dates to Shuffle to Showdown: Casino 101. These events, which take place inside Mohegan Sun’s upscale restaurant, bar and lounge, novelle, will return on Friday, June 21st, Friday July 26th, and Friday, August 23rd. Featured at these events are experts from Mohegan Sun’s gaming division who help guests learn the ropes of one of the most thrilling card games on the casino floor: Blackjack. Guests can take part in Shuffle to Showdown with a minimum spend of $50 on food & beverage on the day of the event, or by purchasing tickets HERE. These events start at 5:30pm and end with a friendly tournament among guests to put their skills to the test to win prizes from various sponsors, including grand prizes such as two Green Monster tickets at Fenway Park when KC takes on Boston on Friday, July 12th!
Guests looking to parlay these fun events into an overnight can also take advantage of the Hold & Spin Free Slot Play Hotel Package, which includes $50 credit to play on any of Mohegan Sun’s 3,500+ slot machines.
“The atmosphere in novelle is perfect for a fun social event like Shuffle to Showdown, where guests 21 and over can sharpen their Blackjack skills while having fun, enjoying drink specials and playing for a shot at awesome grand prizes,” – said Chris Greaney, Director of Fine Dining for Mohegan Sun. “We had amazing feedback from guests from our first event on May 31st, and we can’t wait to share the experience with more guests over the summer.”
When to hit, split, or double down, and all of the other key strategies for Blackjack – will be discussed and dissected at Mohegan Sun’s Shuffle to Showdown series. Blackjack is one of the most popular table games at any casino, for novices and seasoned pros alike, though staying on top of various strategies and learning new ones can be a worthwhile and fun experience. That is what the team at novelle, one of Mohegan Sun’s top nightlife locations which also features both table games and slots, aims to do. For the June 21st event, instructors will guide guests through the ins and outs of this classic casino game using “fun money.” At the end, guests will test their skills in a tournament to win exciting Grand Prizes. At the debut Shuffle to Showdown event in late May, the grand prize was a pair of Stevie Nicks tickets inside Mohegan Sun Arena and for the upcoming event on June 21st, a tournament winner will take home two Green Monster tickets for a Boston game on Friday, July 12th!, Guests will also be able to play at a designated area on the casino floor, or at a $25 limit table within novelle!
Additionally, Mohegan Sun’s gaming themed hotel package is being extended. For travelers 21+ booking the Hold & Spin Free Slot Play Package, at check-in guests will receive a $50 Free Slot Play voucher as part of their stay. This package celebrates Mohegan Sun’s most popular gaming area (The Hold & Spin Slot Zone) in Casino of the Sky, located near novelle, where there are more than 250 slot machines (Dragon Link, Dollar Storm Fire Link and more) feature the Hold & Spin bonus. Travel dates for this package are now available through August 31, 2024, and booking can now occur through the final day of July. For more details, guests can click HERE or navigate to the hotel packages tab on mohegansun.com.
Jun 10, 2024 | Breaking News, Entertainment, General News
UNCASVILLE, CT (June 10, 2024) – On Sunday, June 9th, Mohegan Sun Arena celebrated another milestone. A sold-out show with legendary Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Stevie Nicks marked 3,000 Arena events since opening the award-winning 10,000-seat venue in October 2001. As part of this celebration, Mohegan Sun selected two lucky concert goers for a special upgraded prize package!
“Every milestone for our venue is important because it shows the unity, reputation and hard work that our entire Entertainment team exemplifies,” said Tom Cantone, President of Sports and Entertainment at Mohegan. Mohegan Sun Arena is one of the busiest and most award-winning venues there is, and surpassing 3,000 total events is truly a testament to those who have helped put this great venue and Mohegan Sun on the world stage.”
Over its 23-year history, Mohegan Sun Arena has hosted entertainment powerhouses Bruce Springsteen, Matt Rife, Billy Joel, Bruno Mars, Beyoncé, Pink, Bon Jovi, Justin Timberlake, Taylor Swift, Thomas Rhett, and many more. Top comedians including Chris Rock, Kevin Hart, Kevin James, and Sebastian Maniscalco have also graced the stage. The Arena will also present a three-night run beginning August 16th starring popular actor and comic Shane Gillis and continue to host the WNBA’s Connecticut Sun. The CT Sun made their debut at Mohegan Sun Arena in May 2003, and are currently the #1 team in the league with a 9-1 record. Mohegan Sun Arena has also had the honor of hosting WNBA events like the WNBA draft, All-Star games, and the WNBA Finals.
This year has been busy for Mohegan Sun Arena as the venue reached the 15 million total guests’ milestone in February. Other accolades include being awarded the 2024 Newsweek Readers’ Choice award for “Best Casino with Live Entertainment in America” and being named “Best Casino/Resort Venue of the Year” at the 35th Annual Pollstar Awards.
To commemorate the 3,000th event milestone, a pair of lucky guests were chosen before Stevie Nicks took the stage and surprised with a prize package that included upgraded seats, merchandise, and more. For more information about events inside Mohegan Sun Arena, visit mohegansun.com/entertainment .
ABOUT MOHEGAN SUN ARENA
Mohegan Sun Arena, one of the busiest sports and entertainment venues in the world today, 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 “#1 Indoor Arena” ranking for its size in the world from Pollstar and VenuesNow. Mohegan Sun Arena is consistently recognized among the top five venues in the United States, and in 2021 was named “Innovator of the Year” by Celebrity Access for its ViacomCBS residency during the pandemic. In recent years, the “Most Beloved Venue in America” has also been named the “World’s Best Casino Venue,” by Best of Hartford Magazine, and is a seven-time national award winner for “Arena of the Year” by the Academy of Country Music Awards and G2E Las Vegas. 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.
Jun 5, 2024 | General News
UNCASVILLE, CT (June 5, 2024) – On Friday, May 31st, The Cartells were honored as the 15th inductee into Mohegan Sun’s Wolf Den Hall of Fame, joining legendary Wolf Den acts like Chubby Checker, David Foster, Tower of Power. Prior to their back-to-back free shows, Greg Romeyn, Mohegan’s Director of Sports & Entertainment presented the Mystic Connecticut-based band with the esteemed honor.
“The Cartells have continued to bring world class entertainment to Mohegan Sun since their debut,” said Romeyn. “We look forward to having them continue playing on the Wolf Den stage for years to come.”
The seven-piece band accepted their honor in front of a packed Wolf Den crowd.
“We are humbled and honored to receive this award,” said lead vocalist Karin Tyska. “Our band has played here since 1997. It’s been a great run and are thrilled to share this honor with all of our family, friends, and fans.”
The Wolf Den Hall of Fame at Mohegan Sun is a select club that honors a certain class of performers whose exceptional talents and commitment have helped make Mohegan Sun a world-class entertainment destination. As some of our most celebrated performers, these artists have shown loyalty to fans at Mohegan Sun and have helped shape the Wolf Den into the successful venue it is today.
A photo gallery of the presentation can be found HERE.
ABOUT THE CARTELLS:
The Cartells, a Mystic Connecticut based legacy rock band, have brought their versatile repertoire, including rock and roll, jazz, swing, R&B, and Motown to the concert stage, clubs and high-end events on the East Coast since their formation in April of 1986.
The founders of the band, Bill Holloman, Karin Barth Tyska, Joe Grieco and, Gary Stevens started as a four-piece vocals forward style group. Along the way, the quartet were joined by a compliment of highly accomplished musicians Tom Majesky, guitarist, Jay Wiggin, bass guitarist, on drums, Wayne June, Peter Lepak, and currently John Corvo as well as Michael Manglicmot on percussion. Over the years other horn players have included Jimmy Biggins, Dan Cipriano, Klyph Johnson, Rick Cunningham, and Curt Ramm.
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, a golf course, over 70 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 X and Instagram @mohegansun and view us on YouTube.
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Jun 3, 2024 | Entertainment, General News
Tickets on sale Friday, June 7th
UNCASVILLE, CT (June 3, 2024) – Chris Young’s “Young Love & Saturday Nights” tour is coming to Mohegan Sun Arena this summer. The show begins at 7:30pm on Thursday, August 1st.
Tickets to see the award-winning Country music artist go on sale Friday, June 7th at 10:00am via Ticketmaster.com. Subject to availability, Young’s fans can purchase tickets at the Mohegan Sun Box Office starting on Saturday, June 8th.
Multi-platinum global entertainer Chris Young has accumulated an impressive list of accomplishments, including membership in the iconic Grand Ole Opry, over 5 Billion on-demand streams, 13 career No. 1 singles, 25 R.I.A.A. certified projects and numerous ACM, AMA, CMA and Grammy nominations, as well as wins for Performance of the Year and Collaborative Video of the Year at the CMT Music Awards. These milestones and more landed the RCA Records Nashville artist among Billboard’s top country artists of the decade.
Young’s 9th studio album, Young Love & Saturday Nights, released March 22nd on Sony Music Nashville. The project features 18 songs, 15 of which Chris had a hand in writing. He is the sole producer on three of the songs and shares co-producer credits with longtime creative partners, Chris DeStefano and Corey Crowder. The album’s title track and current single leans into David Bowie’s “Rebel Rebel” signature guitar lick, making the legendary rocker a writer on the song.
Named “one of his era’s finest traditionalists” by the Associated Press, Chris is an international ambassador for country music, performing to capacity crowds around the world. With a hit-packed set that highlights his thirteen chart-toppers — including back-to-back No. 1s “Famous Friends” and “At The End Of A Bar” — the Grammy and ACM nominated vocalist’s most recent headlining tour played to over 400,000 fans in 3 countries. He’s currently on the road, headlining his “Young Love & Saturday Nights” tour this spring.
ABOUT MOHEGAN SUN ARENA
Mohegan Sun Arena, one of the busiest sports and entertainment venues in the world today, 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 “#1 Indoor Arena” ranking for its size in the world from Pollstar and VenuesNow. Mohegan Sun Arena is consistently recognized among the top five venues in the United States, and also in 2021 was named “Innovator of the Year” by Celebrity Access for its ViacomCBS residency during the pandemic. In recent years, the “Most Beloved Venue in America” has also been named the “World’s Best Casino Venue,” by Best of Hartford Magazine, and is a seven-time national award winner for “Arena of the Year” by the Academy of Country Music Awards and G2E Las Vegas. 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.
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May 29, 2024 | General News, Special Events
Free, public meet & greet to take place on The Shops Concourse
WHAT: Guests are invited to head to The Shops Concourse at Mohegan Sun on Friday, June 28th as TV personality, Daisy Kent, will be in the spotlight for a free meet & greet!
WHEN/WHERE: Friday, June 28th
7:00pm
The Shops Concourse
IN DETAIL: Guests have seen her on TV falling in love and making history in the finale of the biggest dating show around. Mohegan Sun is excited to host TV personality, Daisy Kent, on Friday, June 28th in The Shops Concourse for a special meet & greet. Beginning at 7:00pm, guests can participate in a Q&A, followed by a free signing event where they can discover behind-the-scenes secretes and what it takes to find love in the spotlight. Don’t miss an opportunity to mingle with this rising TV star! This event is free and open to all ages.
After the conclusion of the meet & greet, guests are invited to check out one of the more than 70 restaurants, retail outlets and lounges which offer a wide selection of one-of-a-kind treasures, fine apparel, top national brands, antiques, jewelry, and custom furniture.
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, a golf course, over 70 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 X and Instagram @mohegansun and view us on YouTube.
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May 23, 2024 | Entertainment, Food & Beverage, General News, Special Events
Guests can enjoy 256 events in 96 days at Mohegan Sun Arena, the Wolf Den, the newly renovated Sun Patio and Comix Roadhouse
UNCASVILLE, CT (May 23, 2024) – The summer gets off to a sizzling start at Mohegan Sun with 256 live events in a 96-day stretch kicking off on Friday, June 28th. The summer entertainment lineup across the resort includes chart-topping headliners in the 10,000-seat Mohegan Sun Arena, incredible tribute bands at the upgraded outdoor venue, Sun Patio, hilarious comedians in Comix Roadhouse and so much more.
Mohegan Sun Arena’s award-winning stage will feature plenty of world class entertainers this summer including, Brad Paisley, June 29th|THE 80’s ROCK TOUR – FOREIGNER Original Lead Singer/Founding Member LOU GRAMM, JOURNEY, former Lead Vocalist STEVE AUGERI and ASIA Featuring JOHN PAYNE, July 5th|International Sumo League World Championship, July 6th|Daryl Hall + Elvis Costello., July 12th| Counting Crows, July 13th| Sam Hunt, July 18th| Kevin Hart, July 19th| Phish, July 23rd & 24th| Andrew Shulz, July 27th| Greta Van Fleet, August 2nd| Lamb of God & Mastodon, August 3rd| Cheap Trick, August 4th| Dierks Bentley, August 10th| Tate McRae, August 11th|Lindsey Stirling, August 15th| Shane Gillis, August 16th-18th |Childish Gambino, August 24th| Koe Wetzel, August 29th |Mötley Crüe, August 31st| Australian Pink Floyd Show, September 12th|Jon Stewart, September 13th| Jeff Dunham, September 14th | Squeeze & Boy George, September 15th| Ringo Starr & His All Starr Band, September 20th| Meghan Trainor, September 21st| The Beach Boys, September 27th| Carin León, September 28th.
To purchase tickets, visit the Mohegan Sun Box Office or Ticketmaster. Show times and performers are subject to change.
The WNBA’s Connecticut Sun will also be in action throughout the summer as they take on the league’s best inside Mohegan Sun Arena during their home games which includes Indiana Fever, June 10th | Atlanta Dream, June 28th & July 7th| New York Liberty, July 10th| Phoenix Mercury, July 14th |Chicago Sky, August 23rd, |Seattle Storm, September 1st & September 3rd| Las Vegas Aces, September 6th| Minnesota Lynx, September 17th |Chicago Sky, September 19th. For tickets and more information, visit sun.wnba.com.
The Wolf Den, located in the center of Casino of the Earth, offers the best free entertainment in the region. Guests have the unique opportunity to experience acts in an intimate setting including Nick Bosse, June 27th| Mike DelGuidice, June 29th|Wild Nights, June 29th| The ToneShifters, June 30th| Red Light, July 4th| Vixen, July 6th| Blurred Vision, July 7th| The Lost Marbles, July 11th| The Fabulous Thunderbirds, July 13th| Alex Shilo, July 14th| Don’t Tell Lisa, July 18th|| Britany Spencer, July 20th|Dr. K’s Motown Revue tone County, July 21st| Stone County, July 25th| Herman’s Hermits Starring Peter Noone, July 27th|Brandt Taylor, July 28th| Souls on Fire, August 1st|Home Free, August 3rd| The 60’s Explosion Show, August 4th|American Honey, August 8th| Branded, August 10th|JD Leonard, August 11th|Tyler Morris, August 15th|Five For Fighting, August 17th| Dookie, A Tribute to Green Day, August 18th| F & Blues Band, August 22nd| Wicked Peach, August 24th|The Main Street Cruisers, August 25th| Last Licks, August 29th| Queensrÿche, August 31st| Josh Ross, September 1st| Autograph: Beyond, September 6th| The Rascals, September 7th|Stryper, September 13th| John Cafferty & The Beaver Brown Band, September 14th| Juice Box, September 27th| Face 2 Face: A Tribute to Elton John & Billy Joel, September 28th.
Guests can take in the evening summer vibes with the return of Party on the Sun Patio, located at the newly upgraded Sun Patio. Over the course of 14 weeks, guests can get mouthwatering beverage specials while dancing to the beats of fan favorite tribute bands. Every Friday night, doors open at 6:30pm before bands get the party started at 8:00pm. The best food trucks in the region including Munchies, Bear’s Smokehouse BBQ, NoRA Cupcake Company, and Supreme Hot Dogs will be on site delivering mouthwatering favorites. VIP fire pit reservations will be accepted starting Saturday, June 1st. Each fire pit includes a complimentary round of drinks, cocktail service, and an Adirondak chair for each guest. Guests can visit the Mohegan Sun website for booking information. Party on the Sun Patio tribute bands include: Vegas McGraw, June 28th|Fleetwood Macked – The Ultimate Tribute to Fleetwood Mac July 5th|Raise Your Hands, July 12th Captain Fantastic (Elton John Tribute), July 19th|Mystic Dead (Grateful Dead Tribute), July 26th|Refugee (Tom Petty Tribute), August 2nd |Beatlemania Again (The Beatles Tribute), August 9th|52nd Street Band (Billy Joel Tribute), August 16th|The Journey Tribute Show, August 23rd, |Red Neck Castaway (Kenny Chesney Tribute), August 30th |Zac N’ Fried (Zac Brown Band Tribute) September 6th|Big Eyed Phish (Dave Matthews Band Tribute), September 13th|BStreetBand (Bruce Springsteen Tribute), September 20th|Queen Flash (Queen Tribute), September 27th.
All guests must be 21 or older and have a valid ID. Seating is available on a first-come, first-served basis. However, guests can feel free to bring their own chairs! Guests are not permitted to bring coolers or outside food/beverages. Bands and food trucks subject to change. There will not be rain dates or make up dates. In the event of inclement weather, cancellations (only) will be announced by 2:00pm on the day of the event and bands will perform in the Wolf Den or The Cabaret Theatre.
Swing by Comix Roadhouse this summer for laugh out loud entertainment, country music, line dancing, a rockin’ mechanical bull, and mouthwatering food and drinks. Comix Roadhouse instantly becomes a hot spot for live entertainment when acts such as Change Up, Lacey Cheryl 5, and Whiskey & Rye take the stage throughout the summer. The Comedy Club inside Comix Roadhouse will host headliners including Greg Stone, May 23rd-25th|John Valby, May 26th|Red Grant, June 6th-8th|Julian McCullough, June 20th-23rd|Kurt Metzger, August 1st-3rd. To stay up to date on the entertainment lineup at Comix Roadhouse, visit comixroadhouse.com.
For more information on summer entertainment, visit mohegansun.com/entertainment.
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, a golf course, over 70 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 X and Instagram @mohegansun and view us on YouTube.
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