Aug 14, 2017 | General News, Special Events
Country superstar becomes 31st performer to receive Mohegan Sun’s Walk of Fame star!
UNCASVILLE, CT (August 14, 2017) – On Friday, August 11th, Mohegan Sun honored Kenny Chesney with a long overdue Walk of Fame award. Taking place before his second back-to-back show, Chesney joins an exclusive list of entertainers who have stars lining the forecourt of the Mohegan Sun Box Office. Accepting the award, Chesney said, “Thank you so much for having me… We really do enjoy coming here and playing, it’s something we look forward to every year!”
“Kenny Chesney first played here in our Arena in 2008; and while it may be hard for many here today to imagine, following today’s sellout performance Kenny Chesney will have performed before nearly 10 sellout crowds at Mohegan Sun Arena – which is truly remarkable,” said Ray Pineault, President and General Manager of Mohegan Sun.
Kevin Brown, Chairman of the Mohegan Tribal Council, also mentioned, “Mohegan Sun Arena has been open for 15 years and over that 15 years we have accumulated enough shows, sellouts and great stars to become the 3rd best performing arena in the world right here at Mohegan Sun – all because of great fans, especially Country music fans like you folks.”
Kenny Chesney joins the likes of recently inducted Mohegan Sun Walk of Famers New Kids On The Block, Kevin Hart, Bob Seger, Mötley Crüe, Frankie Valli and so many more.
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.
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Aug 14, 2017 | Entertainment, Special Events
WHAT: Local bands and musicians are given the opportunity to win some cash and play the same award-winning venue that has hosted the likes of Eddie Money, Cassadee Pope and Vertical Horizon beginning Wednesday, October 25th. Here is their chance to turn a dream into a reality with Mohegan Sun and Hall Communications Locals Live 2017!
WHEN/ WHERE: Wednesday, October 25th – Wednesday, November 29th
(Every Wednesday except November 22nd)
8:00pm to 11:00pm in the Wolf Den
IN DETAIL: Mohegan Sun & Hall Communications are back hosting another exciting 5-week contest every Wednesday from October 25th – November 29th (excluding November 22nd) from 8:00pm – 11:00pm, where 16 local bands and musicians, four per week, will compete live at the Wolf Den. The four bands/musicians that receive the most overall votes from the audience will compete in the finals on November 29th in front of expert judges to vie for the $5,000 grand prize. Second place receives $1,000.
Come out, enjoy $3.00 Bud & Bud Light specials and text to vote for your favorite! The voting period for each act is open on the night of their performances from the hours of 8:00pm – 11:59pm. Voters can text in their vote up to a maximum of 5 times.
Simply click here for rules and to submit your demo video.
Deadline to Enter: Tuesday, September 12th
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.
Aug 2, 2017 | Entertainment, General News, Special Events
Fans are invited to honor Kenny Chesney in recognition of his multiple back-to-back concerts at Mohegan Sun Arena
WHAT: Mohegan Sun i
s proud to announce the newest Arena Walk of Fame inductee, Country superstar Kenny Chesney. Chesney has played five back-to-back sell-out performances at Mohegan Sun Arena since he kicked off his Sun City Carnival 2009 Tour. Now, the songwriter from east Tennessee returns to Mohegan Sun for his final two indoor shows of 2017 on August 10th & 11th. Chesney will be presented with his Walk of Fame star outside the Mohegan Sun Box Office a few hours prior to his August 11th show.
WHEN/ WHERE: Friday, August 11th at 4:00pm
Mohegan Sun Arena Box Office Forecourt
WHO: Mohegan Sun and Tribal Executives
Kenny Chesney
IN DETAIL: Mohegan Sun Arena’s most memorable performers including Bon Jovi, KISS, Rod Stewart, Taylor Swift, Mötley Crüe, Keith Urban and so many more have been honored as Walk of Famers and have stars placed outside of the Box Office. With two shows at Mohegan Sun Arena, marking another sellout, this sets the perfect timing to recognize Chesney as the 31st inductee into the Walk of Fame.
The Walk of Fame award recognizes those individuals who have made significant contributions to the success of Mohegan Sun as the Northeast’s premier entertainment destination. All of the individuals inducted into the Mohegan Sun Walk of Fame will have their name engraved on a plaque that will be permanently located at the entrance to Mohegan Sun Arena.
For more show information, visit mohegansun.com/entertainment.
*Media and public are invited to attend the induction ceremony.
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.
Jul 26, 2017 | Special Events
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HAT: Meet Rachel Lindsay of The Bachelorette and her new fiancé Wednesday, August 9th at Mohegan Sun during a special Reality Check, just days after the final rose of season 13 is awarded!
WHEN/ WHERE: Wednesday, August 9th
Live Q&A – 7:00pm
Free Signing – 7:30pm
The Shops at Mohegan Sun
IN DETAIL: Who gets the final rose? Nobody knows! But when the fiancé is revealed, Mohegan Sun hosts the couple’s first public appearance during an exclusive Reality Check event. The Bachelorette, Rachel Lindsay, steps out for the first time in public with her husband-to-be for a free live Q&A session followed by an autograph signing on Wednesday, August 9th.
*Participation is on a first-come, first-served basis. Limited availability. Rachel and her fiancé will only be signing the headshots distributed at event. This event is bracelet-only. Bracelets will be distributed at 5:30pm at the signing location. Guests must be wearing a bracelet in order to gain entry into the signing line. Signing personalization and photos are prohibited.
Jul 20, 2017 | General News, Special Events
UNCASVILLE, CT (July 20, 2017) – Actors from today’s hottest shows and movies descend onto Mohegan Sun on August 18th – 20th for the Northeast’s hottest comic con. Fans of superheroes don’t have to travel to San Diego for comic con action; they can get their fill right here in Connecticut when TerrifiCon returns this August inside Mohegan Sun’s Convention Center!
Stars from Guardians of the Galaxy, Game of Thrones, The Walking Dead, Flash, Arrow and Gotham are headed for Mohegan Sun as Connecticut’s terrific comic con returns for three days of fan fun. There will be stars of today’s hottest shows and movies alongside the top comic book artists and writers from Marvel and DC Comics in attendance as fans get their geek on.
Recently added to the superstar lineup is Connecticut native, actor Will Friedle, who starred in the smash hit Boy Meets World and is also the voice talent in shows like Transformers, Guardians of the Galaxy, Kim Possible and Batman Beyond. Speaking of Batman, this year’s TerrifiCon is dedicated to the memory of actor Adam West who was scheduled to make his final appearance at this year’s show, but unfortunately passed away on June 9th. Co-stars Burt Ward who played Robin, and former Miss America, actress Lee Meriwether, who played Catwoman will be on hand to meet fans and talk about their late co-star. Friedle joins actors Finn Jones and Jessica Henwick who starred in Game of Thrones and now appear in the Marvel Netflix TV series Iron Fist and The Defenders.
Fans can also get in on the superhero fun with the annual costume contest on Saturday, and late night comic con fun at Mohegan Sun with a celebrity poker game on Friday night and rooftop after party on Saturday.
Kids can plan on a super time with the return of Kids’ Comic Con on Saturday and Sunday, with activities aimed at the little ones with puppeteers from Sesame Street and My Little Pony artists. Plus, see the famed BatCopter, Batmobile and even BatBoat all inside Mohegan Sun’s Convention Center.
Tickets are going fast, so why not fly in and pick up yours before they are all gone! Tickets are $30.00 and $27.00 and are available to purchase now by logging on to Ticketmaster.com or calling Ticketmaster’s national toll free Charge By Phone number at 1.800.745.3000. Tickets are also available to purchase, free of service fees, at the Mohegan Sun Box Office.
*Kids ages 10 and younger will be admitted for free when accompanied by a paying adult. Military personnel, active or retired and first responders can get special Friday tickets for only $20.00 on-site at Mohegan Sun.
Please visit TERRIFICON’s website for more details: terrificon.com.
ABOUT BIG FEDORA MARKETING:
This event and advertising firm is the brainchild of lifelong comic book fan and pop-culture expert, Mitch Hallock. The firm has been producing and organizing comic book conventions in Connecticut since 2012, including events held at Mohegan Sun starting in 2015. More recently, the firm launched CT GamerCon, which focuses on video and tabletop gaming, also held at Mohegan Sun in April 2017.
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.
Jul 20, 2017 | General News, Special Events
WHAT: Join bestselling author James Patterson and his wife Susan as they bring their latest literary masterpieces to Mohegan Sun for an exclusive Winning Authors event.
WHEN: Saturday, September 9th
2:00pm – Live Q&A
2:30pm – Book Signing Event
The Shops at Mohegan Sun
IN DETAIL: Mohegan Sun sets the stage for an exclusive Winning Authors event featuring world-renowned bestseller James Patterson and his wife Susan as they showcase their children’s book, Big Words For Little Geniuses. Mr. Patterson will also be signing copies of his latest thriller, The Store, a suspenseful tale of a retailer that can anticipate your desires. Don’t miss this unique opportunity to get a glimpse into one of the literary world’s finest writers during a live Q&A followed by a book signing event on Saturday, September 9th in The Shops at Mohegan Sun.
*James & Susan Patterson will only be signing copies of Big Words For Little Geniuses and The Store which are available for pre-order through Bank Square Books and can be purchased by clicking here. Guests are encouraged to pre-order as there is a limited amount of spots available for signing event. Each book purchased will entitle the purchaser to one bracelet which gains them entry to the signing line. All guests must have a bracelet in order to gain entry into the signing line. Bracelet and the pre-ordered books will be distributed on the day of the event. A limited number of books and bracelets may be available for purchase on the day of the event, subject to availability. Photos and signing personalization are prohibited.
UNCASVILLE, CT (August 14, 2017) – On Friday, August 11th, Mohegan Sun honored Kenny Chesney with a long overdue Walk of Fame award. Taking place before his second back-to-back show, Chesney joins an exclusive list of entertainers who have stars lining the forecourt of the Mohegan Sun Box Office. Accepting the award, Chesney said, “Thank you so much for having me… We really do enjoy coming here and playing, it’s something we look forward to every year!”
