Feb 4, 2019 | Entertainment, General News
Performing on Friday, May 24th with special guest Wild Adriatic; Tickets on sale Friday, February 8th
UNCASVILLE, CT (February 4, 2019) – Last year Southern Rock icons, Lynyrd Skynyrd, announced that, after a career that has spanned more than 40 years and includes a catalog of more than 60 albums with more than 30 million units sold, they would embark on their Last of the Street Survivors Farewell Tour. Performing live at Mohegan Sun Arena with special guest Wild Adriatic on Friday, May 24th at 7:00pm.
Tickets are $350.00, $250.00, $150.00, $99.50, $79.50, $49.50 and $39.50 and go on sale Friday, February 8th 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, February 9th, subject to availability.
The tour derives its name from their song, “The Last of the Street Survivors” and the band’s fifth studio album Street Survivors that is certified multi-platinum by the RIAA and includes the Platinum-certified single, “What’s Your Name.”
The Last of the Street Survivors Farewell Tour marks a big moment for generations of fans, as Lynyrd Skynyrd has been touring consistently since the 90s. The band, that USA Today called the “whiskey-soaked genre’s most popular and influential crew,” is ready to rock one last time. The farewell tour will take original member Rossington joined by Van Zant, Medlocke, Mark “Sparky” Matejka, Michael Cartellone, Keith Christopher, Peter Keys, Dale Krantz Rossington, Carol Chase and special guest Jim Horn across the country over the next two years.
The legendary Rockers are best known for the RIAA Platinum-certified “Sweet Home Alabama” and self-proclaimed signature song, “Free Bird,” that Rolling Stone said was “easily the most requested live song in existence.” With everlasting hits such as “Simple Man,” “Gimme Three Steps,” “What’s Your Name,” “Call Me The Breeze,” “You Got that Right,” and more, it is easy to see why Rolling Stone named Lynyrd Skynyrd one of its 100 Greatest Bands of All Time.
ABOUT LYNYRD SKYNYRD
Original members Ronnie Van Zant, Bob Burns, Allen Collins, Gary Rossington, and Larry Junstrom formed the band in 1964, originally known as My Backyard, the band changed to its famous name in the early 1970s, and became popular in the Jacksonville, FL area, where the original members were from. They signed with Sounds of the South Records in 1972, and released their self-titled disc the following year. The album that featured “Free Bird,” arguably the most-recognized single in the Southern Rock genre, has sold more than 2 million units since its release. Later down the road the band recorded iconic tracks “Sweet Home Alabama” and “What’s Your Name.”
The band’s story took a tragic turn in October 1977 when a plane crash took the lives of Van Zant, Steve Gaines, backup singer Cassie Gaines, and several of their road crew. The band took a decade-long hiatus before reuniting for a tour and live album, Southern by the Grace of God. Since then, the band has toured and recorded extensively, with their most recent release being Last Of A Dyin’ Breed. The band’s current line-up includes original member Rossington, Johnny Van Zant, Rickey Medlocke, Mark “Sparky” Matejka, Michael Cartellone, Keith Christopher, Peter Keys, Dale Krantz Rossington and Carol Chase. The band was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2006.
Mohegan Sun Arena is now ranked consistently among the top venues in the world according to Billboard Magazine, Pollstar and Venues Now. Mohegan Sun Arena is consistently ranked among the top three “Arenas in the World for its Size” and top 15 in the “World for All Size Venues.” The award – winning venue is the “#1 Casino Venue in the World,” “#1 Social Media Venue in the World” and a seven – time national award – winner for “Arena of the Year.” 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.
Feb 4, 2019 | Comedy, Entertainment, General News
Sold-Out Smash “The Cranjis McBasketball World Comedy Tour – Starring The Tenderloins”
live Friday, June 7th & Saturday, June 8th
UNCASVILLE, CT (February 4, 2019) – Critically acclaimed, world-renowned Comedy troupe, and stars of truTV’s hit series Impractical Jokers, The Tenderloins have announced new 2019 dates for their smash U.S./U.K. tour, “The Cranjis McBasketball World Comedy Tour – Starring The Tenderloins.” The new dates, kick off at Mohegan Sun Arena on Friday, June 7th and Saturday, June 8th at 8:00pm., come on the heels of multiple sold-out shows since the tour’s summer of 2018 inception, and will feature new material and hi-jinx for audiences across the globe.
Tickets are $89.00, $69.00 and $49.00 and go on sale Friday, February 8th 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, February 9th, subject to availability.
In addition to the Cranjis live performances, The Tenderloins have an action-packed 2019 planned. They recently wrapped shooting their Impractical Jokers Movie directed by Chris Henchy and produced by Funny or Die. Beginning February 6th, the group will be setting sail with Sixthman on their third annual sold-out Impractical Jokers Cruise from Tampa to the Bahamas. Later in the year, The Tenderloins are starring in TBS’ The Misery Index, a brand-new game show co-starring Jameela Jamil (from NBC’s The Good Place). All the while, truTV will be airing Season 8 of Impractical Jokers, with all 26 brand-new episodes airing within the coming months.
ABOUT THE TENDERLOINS
The Tenderloins, is a New York-based comedy troupe, whose four members – Joe Gatto, James Murray, Brian Quinn and Sal Vulcano – are the creators, executive producers, and stars of truTV’s hit series, Impractical Jokers. Now in its eighth season, Impractical Jokers follows The Tenderloins as they coerce one another into doing public pranks while being filmed by hidden cameras. With each new season, the show continues to take dares to outrageous levels with new over-the-top hijinks. In addition to the top-rated television show, the Troupe has toured steadily over the last five years with its highly-successful, “Where’s Larry?,” “Santiago Sent Us,” and their current “Cranjis McBasketball World Comedy,” tours playing to hundreds of thousands of fans in the US and UK, including three sold-out nights at Radio City Music Hall, a sold-out Madison Square Garden, and five sold-out shows at London’s O2 Arena. Natives of Staten Island, NY, Vulcano, Gatto, Murray and Quinn met while attending high school and later formed The Tenderloins Comedy Troupe in 1999. After years of performing live improv and sketch comedy shows, The Tenderloins crossed over to the web, garnering millions of views for their internet sketches, eventually creating the runaway success Impractical Jokers for truTV. Impractical Jokers is top 5 in its timeslot on cable in the US and is the #1 show on Comedy Central in the United Kingdom and India.
Mohegan Sun Arena is now ranked consistently among the top venues in the world according to Billboard Magazine, Pollstar and Venues Now. Mohegan Sun Arena is consistently ranked among the top three “Arenas in the World for its Size” and top 15 in the “World for All Size Venues.” The award – winning venue is the “#1 Casino Venue in the World,” “#1 Social Media Venue in the World” and a seven – time national award – winner for “Arena of the Year.” 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.
Jan 30, 2019 | Community Relations, Entertainment, Food & Beverage, General News, Special Events
2019: The Year of the Pig
UNCASVILLE, CT (January 30, 2019) – Mohegan Sun is getting ready to celebrate the Year of the Pig this February. Following the tradition, Mohegan Sun is ringing in the Lunar New Year with a variety of events including A-Lin inside Mohegan Sun Arena, a traditional Chinese cultural arts demonstration and Lion Dance, the Money God, Red Envelope giveaways, special menu items at Sunrise Square and more!
The celebrations begin with a performance in Mohegan Sun Arena by A-Lin from Taiwan. The show will take place at 1:00am on Sunday, February 3rd and tickets are VIP $188.00, $148.00, $118.00, $98.00 and $68.00 and are on sale now.
Beginning Tuesday, February 5th, Red Envelopes will be distributed to Momentum members with valid ID for Asian bus line runs. The giveaway starts the first day of the Lunar New Year and lasts through Monday, February 11th. During this period, guests who ride the Asian buses can receive a Red Envelope with cash varying from $5.00 to $100.00 inside. The Money God will also visit The Shops concourse from Noon to 2:00pm on Sunday, February 10th for another Red Envelope giveaway and photo opportunity. Miss NY Chinese Pageant 2018 winners will be present to greet guests. There will also be Chinese arts and crafts demonstrations such as calligraphy and paper-cutting.
Also on Sunday, February 10th, don’t miss the traditional Lion Dance that will tour through the Mohegan Sun property. The Lion Dance has long symbolized the exorcising of evil spirits and summoning luck and fortune. The performance will start at 2:00pm heading from Sunrise Square and making its way through Casino of the Sky and Casino of the Wind.
The Chairman of the Mohegan Tribe, Kevin Brown, Mohegan Sun’s President and General Manager, Raymond Pineault, and Vice President of Asian and Far East Marketing, Kelly Leung, will be present in addition to the Money God and Miss NY Chinese Pageant winners.
Beginning, Saturday, February 2nd, Phantasia, located in Sunrise Square celebrates the New Year with a special menu until Sunday, February 18th. To view the menu, please visit mohegansun.com.
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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Jan 28, 2019 | Entertainment, General News, Sports
WHAT: Join us at Mohegan Sun on Friday, February 8th when 98.7 ESPN New York’s The Michael Kay Show and the YES network will be broadcasting live from The Cabaret Theatre.
WHEN/WHERE: Friday, February 8th, 3:00pm – 6:30pm in The Cabaret Theatre at Mohegan Sun.
IN DETAIL: Get the scoop on the latest New York sports headlines and more when 98.7 ESPN New York’s The Michael Kay Show with Michael Kay, Don La Greca and Peter Rosenberg broadcasts live from The Cabaret Theatre! Catch up on all the latest sports talk on Friday, February 8th beginning at 3:00pm.
INTERVIEW SCHEDULE
3:30pm – John
3:45pm – John Ellis & Ray Pineault
4:00pm – Miguel Andujar
4:15pm – Jerry Remy
4:30pm – Steve Pearce
4:45pm – Luis Severino
5:05pm – Luke Voit
*schedule subject to change
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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Jan 23, 2019 | General News, Special Events
WHAT: Meet Ashlee Simpson and Evan Ross during a romantic Reality Check event on February 14th.
WHEN: Thursday, February 14th
7:00pm – Live Discussion and Q&A
7:30pm – Signing Event
The Shops at Mohegan Sun
NOTE: Media opportunities are available. Please contact Elizabeth Woodmancy at 860.862.7840 or [email protected] for more information.
IN DETAIL: Love is in the air when Mohegan Sun welcomes music artists, actors and married couple Ashlee Simpson & Evan Ross for a romantic Reality Check event on Valentine’s Day, February 14th. Join this successful husband & wife duo for a free live discussion and Q&A followed by a signing event in The Shops concourse.
*Participation is on a first-come, first-served basis. This event is bracelet-only. A limited number of bracelets will be distributed at the signing location starting at 6:00pm. Talent will be signing copies of headshots distributed at the event. Signing personalization is prohibited. An in-house photographer will be taking photos. There will be no personal photos.
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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Jan 11, 2019 | General News
Mohegan Sun, the halfway point between Boston & New York City, adds two historic franchises to its Momentum Partnerships
UNCASVILLE, CT (January 11, 2018) – Mohegan Sun, in steadily enhancing its Momentum Loyalty Rewards Program, is excited to announce that members of 
all card levels, Core through Soar, will be able to take advantage of new discounts & special offers with both the NBA’s Boston Celtics and the MLB’s New York Yankees.
As part of the Momentum partnership with the New York Yankees, members will receive exclusive ticket offers for select 2019 regular home games! Momentum members will receive an email with additional details. The 2019 season begins at Yankee Stadium, home of the 27-time World Series Champions, on Thursday, March 28th.
“Mohegan Sun’s Momentum Rewards program now includes more than fifteen partnerships, some of which include Baha Mar, the beautiful 1,000-acre resort & casino in the Bahamas, MSC Cruises, the number one cruise line in Europe and South America, the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in Springfield, MA, the largest indoor multi-level go-kart experience in the world (Supercharged Powered by Mohegan Sun) and luxurious seaside resorts like Ocean House in Westerly, RI.” Said Ray Pineault, President & General Manager of Mohegan Sun. “The New York Yankees & Boston Celtics will certainly be a welcomed addition for our members and we’re really excited about the continued enhancement of our great loyalty program.”
Momentum card holders who are also big Celtics fans are in luck as well; beginning today, they can take 10% off orders at Celtics.com/Shop. (Some exclusions apply). Momentum members will be notified with details via email on how to redeem the offer.
For full details on all of Mohegan Sun’s Momentum Partners, visit mohegansun.com/momentumpartnerships
About the New York Yankees: Founded in 1903, the New York Yankees are the most successful and popular team in Major League Baseball history, having won 27 championships while appearing in 40 World Series. The club plays its home games at Yankee Stadium, which is one of New York City’s most-frequented tourist destinations and home to numerous non-baseball events, including college football’s New Era Pinstripe Bowl. As a result of their on-field accomplishments and iconic interlocking “NY” logo, the Yankees are among the most recognized brands in the world.
About the Boston Celtics: A charter member of the Basketball Association of America (which evolved into the National Basketball Association) since 1946, the Boston Celtics have won a record 17 NBA Championships, including eight (8) in a row from 1959-1966, winning their first title in 1957 and their most recent in 2008. The Celtics have long stood for equality, and respect, including hiring the first African American Coach and starting the first all black starting five. In addition, 39 former Celtics players, management or staff have been inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. In December 2002 the team returned to local ownership for the first time since 1963. For more information on the Celtics, visit celtics.com.
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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