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.
May 2, 2016 | Entertainment
Grammy-Award Winners Perform Live on Sunday, July 31st
UNCASVILLE, CT (May 2, 2016) – One of America’s truly great Rock ‘n Roll bands Huey Lewis and the News are hitting the 
road this summer and will be stopping by Mohegan Sun for performance in the Arena on Sunday, July 31st at 7:30pm. As they enter their 37th year together, their contagious brand of music has outlasted countless trends, and is as fresh today as ever.
Tickets are $39.00 and go on sale Friday, May 6th 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 7th, subject to availability.
As great a recording career as the band has had, there is something extra special about a Huey Lewis & The News live show. They incorporate a variety of musical influences including R&B and soul to create their own unique sound. Frontman Huey Lewis’ unmistakable voice has a rich, textured quality that lends itself well to not just their hits, but also to the variety of other songs featured in the show. Lewis also brings some Bluesy tones to the performance when he breaks out into his harmonica solos. The group has written and performed such classic Top Ten Hits as “Heart of Rock & Roll,” “Stuck With You,” “I Want A New Drug,” “If This Is It,” “Hip To Be Square,” “Do You Believe In Love” and “Workin’ For A Livin.” They also wrote and performed “The Power of Love” and “Back in Time” for the hit film Back To The Future. “The Power of Love,” nominated for an Academy Award, went to #1 on Billboard’s singles chart and was a smash hit worldwide.
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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Apr 29, 2016 | Entertainment
Great events, the best in comedy, exceptional concerts and Barrett-Jackson’s first Northeast Auction, all upcoming at Mohegan Sun
UNCASVILLE, CT (April 29, 2016) – There is no shortage of entertainment on the horizon for Mohegan Sun in 2016! Entertainment, drink specials, featured dining, incredible shows and more are all lining up for what is sure to be an unforgettable start to the Spring and Summer months!
Cinco de Mayo
Celebrate Cinco de Mayo at Mohegan Sun and take advantage of all the amazing specials our restaurants have to offer. Get the party started early and head to SolToro Tequila Grill where they’re celebrating all week long with a variety daily food and drink specials rounded out with a Rock n’ Roll Dueling Piano show on Friday, May 6th at 9:00pm. Party on May 5th at Geno’s Pub with a featured Blue Point Beer Dinner from 7:00pm – 9:00pm, just $50.00 per person. Cap off your Cinco de Mayo celebrations with a special happy hour at Jimmy Buffett’s Margaritaville!
2016 Kentucky Derby
Watch history in the making on Saturday, May 7th, live from the comforts of the Uncas Ballroom. With 9 large race screens, 30 betting terminals and 1,000 seats, it’s a great place to take in the best horse racing day of the year. Guests can meet and mingle with Mike “Mut” Mutnansky, talk show host for WEEI Sports Radio, Mike Vesce, writer and workout analyst for DRF and Anthony “Big A” Stabile, host of Xpressbet Radio on HRRN. $25 and $50 wager’s receive special bonuses. Windows open at 11:00am and for more information, visit Kentucky Derby
Great Comedy
Two legendary comedians are on the bill at COMIX Mohegan Sun this spring as well. Regarded widely as one of the top stand-up comedians of all time, Dave Attell will play 8:00pm and 10:00pm shows on both Friday, April 29th and Saturday, April 30th.
Greg Fitzsimmons, a regular radio host on Howard Stern’s Sirius/XM channel, 4-time daytime Emmy Award Winner and former head writer for The Chelsea Handler Show and Man Show, will play three consecutive nights at COMIX Mohegan Sun, beginning Thursday, May 5th. For additional information on these performances and additional upcoming COMIX Mohegan Sun performer’s, visit COMIX
Kenny Chesney at Mohegan Sun Arena
The much anticipated 2016 Spread the Love Tour makes a two night stop in Uncasville this May! Mohegan Sun Arena is primed to host back-to-back shows, beginning with a Friday, May 13th concert beginning at 7:30pm. Chesney will take the stage again the following evening, on Saturday, May 14th. Special guests for both shows will be ACM “Vocal Group of the Year” nominees, Old Dominion.
In addition to Chesney’s two Arena shows, Def Leppard returns to the venue for a Sunday, May 15th show with fellow rockers REO Speedwagon and Tesla, Selena Gomez takes the stage on Friday, May 29th and 5 Seconds of Summer recently announced a 2nd Mohegan Sun Arena show by popular demand, playing back-to-back evenings beginning on Thursday, June 30th. For more, visit mohegansun.com/entertainment.
Barrett-Jackson
And of course, the world’s greatest car collecting auction is at Mohegan Sun from Thursday, June 23rd through Saturday, June 25th, when Barrett-Jackson kicks-off. This northeast auction at Mohegan Sun will mark the first time that Barrett-Jackson has held an event in the northeastern United States. Over its 45-year history, Barrett-Jackson has consistently provided a world-class automotive lifestyle experience for its bidders, consignors, sponsors and fans. The auction block will be inside the award-winning and top ranking, Mohegan Sun Arena. For tickets and more information, visit Barrett Jackson at Mohegan Sun
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.
Apr 29, 2016 | Entertainment
World Renowned Acapella Group Performs Live at Mohegan Sun on December 2nd
UNCASVILLE, CT (April 29, 2016) – Atlantic Records recording group Straight No Chaser has announced early details of the
“I’ll Have Another…World Tour.” The North American leg – which celebrates the 20th anniversary of the a cappella group’s formation in 1996 and first show at Indiana University – begins October 14th at Reno, NV’s Grand Theatre and will be swinging through Connecticut for a live performance in Mohegan Sun Arena on Friday, December 2nd at 7:30pm.
Tickets are $30.00 and go on sale Friday, May 6th 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 7th, subject to availability.
The “I’ll Have Another…World Tour” follows Straight No Chaser’s most recent release, 2015’s THE NEW OLD FASHIONED. The album sees the renowned group bringing their unique touch and inimitable vocal style to a stunning range of contemporary standards spanning The Weeknd’s “Can’t Feel My Face” and Hozier’s “Take Me To Church” to Radiohead’s “Creep” and Bob Dylan’s tender “Make You Feel My Love.” THE NEW OLD FASHIONED further features a number of Straight No Chaser’s incomparable medleys, including “Beggin’/Counting Stars” (blending favorites from Frankie Valli & the Four Seasons and One Republic) and “On The Road Again/I Play The Road” (originally by Willie Nelson and Zac Brown Band, respectively).
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.
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.
Apr 27, 2016 | Sports
Eric Dietrich Wins Medalist Honors After Course-Record 64 
UNCASVILLE, CT (April 27, 2016) – The UConn men’s golf team honored a team of visiting military veterans by giving them a performance to remember. Hosted at Mohegan Sun Golf Club in Preston, CT, the tournament honors Til Duty Is Done, a Connecticut-based organization that helps returning military veterans with housing, employment and education. The event featured the unique aspect of a competing team consisting entirely of veterans from the Veteran Golfers Association (VGA), playing alongside the 12 college teams.
UConn junior Eric Dietrich (Cheshire, Conn.) won the first tournament of his college career, highlighted by his course-record 64 in Sunday’s final round, to lead the Huskies to an 11-stroke victory.
It was the second tournament championship of the 2015-16 season for the Huskies and their seventh top five finish in 10 events. Their performance in the Til Duty Is Done Invitational, however, is likely the finest all-around performance in the nine-year head coaching career of UConn’s Dave Pezzino. UConn had four players shoot under par and had five players finish among the top 10.
The Huskies shot a sizzling 18-under 287-277-282=846 to outdistance the field in the 13-team tournament. Rhode Island was the runner-up, shooting a 7-under 293-282-288=857, while Army West Point was third with a 2-over 877.
Dietrich was simply outstanding, shooting the lowest score, a 13-under 203 (73-66-64=203), and the lowest round, 64, of his career, topping runner-up Evan Russell of Hartford by three strokes. Dietrich had two eagles and led the 76-player field by playing the Par 5 holes in 6-under par. It is the sixth top 10 and ninth top 20 finish of his career and he now has shot 20 rounds of par of better and nine sub-70 rounds.
Freshman Blake Kelley (Manchester, Conn.), playing as an individual in his first event of the season, tied for fourth place with a 6-under (73-67-70=210).
Senior co-captains Zach Zaback (Farmington, Conn.) and John Flaherty (Glastonbury, Conn.), also notched top 10 finishes. Zaback tied for sixth place with a 4-under 67-70-75=212, the 15th top 10 finish and 24th top 20 finish of his college career. Flaherty shot a 1-under 74-70-71=215 to finish eighth, his eighth top 10 finish.
Also finishing in the top 10 was UConn senior Cameron MacKay (Brookfield, Conn.), who shot a 1-over 73-72-72=217 to finish in a tie for 10th place, his second top-10 finish. Rounding out the UConn team finish was senior Corey Birch (Ridgefield, Conn.) who tied for 35th place with a 79-71-79=229.
Besides Kelley, there were five additional Huskies who played as individuals. Freshman Jimmy Hervol (Hopkinson, Mass.) shot 74-76-71=221 to tie for 16th place, junior Tyler Cooke (Warwick, R.I.) shot 75-72-77=224 to tie for 25th place, and sophomore Sasha Wortelboer (Geneva, Switzerland) shot 78-79-75=232 to tie for 40th place. Also competing for the Huskies were freshman Nabeel Khan (Westerville, Ohio), who shot 80-78-75=233 to tie for 45th place and freshman Nick Harrington (Chaplin, Conn.), who shot 74-78-84=236 to tie for 53rd place.
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.
Apr 27, 2016 | Breaking News, Food & Beverage, General News
The second hotel currently in construction and on schedule for its fall opening, adds the final exterior piece
UNCASVILLE, CT (April 27, 2016) – During a special ceremony today, leaders of the Mohegan Tribe and Mohegan Sun celebrated a major milestone in the construction of the $130 million Earth Hotel. Taking place on the construction site, in attendance were Mohegan Tribal Chairman, Kevin “Red Eagle” Brown, Mohegan Sun President & General Manager, Ray Pineault as well as the Mohegan Tribal Council and Council of Elders.
On schedule for a fall 2016 opening, the new hotel will recapture many of the nearly 1 million room nights turned away since 2014 at the existing hotel. Allowing for more guests to experience the truly one-of-a-kind Mohegan Sun, in addition to the positive effects it will have on tourism as a whole in southeastern Connecticut. Kevin “Red Eagle” Brown, Chairman of the Mohegan Tribe, eluded to this very thing when stating, “This second hotel will increase the business, the excitement, the length per stay and all of those things that matter in our measurable, when it comes to improving tourism in the state of Connecticut. So we’re glad to have this day, have this project and were particularly pleased with our partners with this venture that helped us get to this point, A/Z Construction. We have a ways to go but as you can see, we’re still on time and on schedule!”
Ray Pineault, President and General Manager of Mohegan Sun added that, “Once this final piece of glass is placed on the tower today, we will only be 6 short months away from opening the much needed and much anticipated, 400 additional guest rooms here at Mohegan Sun. I can say on behalf of our Executive’s, Tribal Council, Mohegan Sun Team Members and so many others that have made this all possible, that it really is one of the more exciting project’s we’ve undertaken here at the property and will really allow for Mohegan Sun to plan further expansions in the future.”
The final piece of glass to be placed on Earth Tower being signed by Mohegan Tribal Chairman, Kevin Brown.
Modeled after the existing Sky Hotel design, the Earth Hotel reflects the Tribe’s sensitivity to the natural landscape and it pays homage to the geological and natural forms present on the property’s riverfront site. The hotel will be connected to the existing property along a scenic walkway connector. A 2,800 square foot outdoor terrace, with canopy coverage of 1,130 square feet, featuring fire pits, a grill station and bar service is planned for the ground level of the tower as well.
The Earth Tower is projected to have created 1,000 construction and permanent jobs, as well as 1,200 indirect jobs.
Beginning July 1st, reservations for late fall will be available! For more information, please visit: Earth Tower
Kohn Pederson Fox (KPF) out of New York is the architectural firm of record. KPF was also the master architect for Mohegan Sun’s existing 1,200-room Sky Hotel which opened in 2002. A/Z Corporation, with headquarters locally in North Stonington, Connecticut, is the general contractor leading the project and has a long history of having completed various projects at Mohegan Sun.
About Mohegan Sun: Owned by the Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority, 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, 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.com/mohegansun, follow us on twitter.com/mohegansun, Instagram @mohegansun and view us on youtube.com/mohegansunvideos.
Apr 25, 2016 | Entertainment
Live in the Arena on Wednesday, August 10th
UNCASVILLE, CT (April 25, 2016) – Selling 4 million tickets worldwide and described by The Times as “The Gold Standard” and
The Daily Mirror as “The Kings of the Genre”, The Australian Pink Floyd Show will be returning to Mohegan Sun for a performance in the Arena on Wednesday, August 10th at 7:30pm.
Tickets are $39.50 & $29.50 and go on sale Friday, April 29th 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, April 30th, subject to availability.
Performing the music of Pink Floyd with note for note perfection, this critically acclaimed tribute show has been astonishing audiences worldwide. Striving to reproduce the Pink Floyd experience and bring the music to new audiences, the show continues to include a stunning light and laser show, video animations, state of the art high resolution LED screen technology and other special effects. To accompany these visuals are several large inflatables including a giant pig and their own distinct Pink Kangaroo.
They have also worked with musicians like Guy Pratt, Durga McBroom and her sister Lorelei McBroom who have toured with Pink Floyd, as well as sound engineer Colin Norfield who worked with Pink Floyd during their ‘Division Bell’ tour and on David Gilmour’s solo tours.
Often described as being more than a tribute band, The Australian Pink Floyd Show is the first Pink Floyd tribute show that took the concept out of the pubs and onto the worldwide arena circuit. The band has played to sell out audiences throughout Europe, UK, America, Canada, South America, Israel and Russia.
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.
Apr 20, 2016 | Entertainment
Special Guests Hailee Steinfeld and Common Kings Joins Meghan Trainor’s Biggest Tour Yet
UNCASVILLE, CT (April 20, 2016) – This morning, Grammy Award-winning Best New Artist Meghan Trainor returned to The Ellen DeGeneres Show in order to personally announce her 2016 summer headline tour: The Untouchable Tour, which will stop by Mohegan Sun Arena on Thursday, September 22nd at 7:00pm.
Tickets are $59.00 & $39.00 and go on sale Friday, April 29th 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, April 30th, subject to availability.
Following the announcement, she delivered a high-energy performance of the new chart-smashing single “NO” from her second full-length album, Thank You (Epic Records), out Friday, May 13th. The upcoming tour, promoted by Live Nation, will be the Grammy Award-winning multi-platinum Pop superstar’s biggest and most ambitious tour yet. Kicking off on Thursday, July 14th at PNE Amphitheatre in Vancouver, British Columbia, the tour will travel to 26 cities throughout North America with dates lined up in New York City, Toronto, Los Angeles, Seattle, Boston and more. Academy Award®-nominated actress and multiplatinum pop singer Hailee Steinfeld and Common Kings serves as direct support on all dates.
Fans who pre-order any version of the new album Thank You or stream the hit single “NO” on Amazon beginning 5:00pm on Wednesday, April 20th (today) through 11:59pm on Monday, April 25th will receive an exclusive pre-sale code for early access to tickets for The Untouchable Tour. Starting Wednesday, April 27th at 10:00am, those who received a code will be able to purchase tickets until 11:59pm Thursday, April 28th. Citi® cardmembers will have access to pre-sale tickets beginning Monday, April 25th at 10:00am local time through Citi’s Private Pass® Program. For complete pre-sale details, visit www.citiprivatepass.com.
“NO” has exploded into one of her biggest anthems yet. In less than a month, it received an RIAA Gold certification for sales exceeding 500,000 downloads, and it’s swiftly nearing platinum status. In addition to remaining Top 5 on iTunes Overall Top Songs Chart since release, “NO” reached #1 on Billboard’s Digital Songs Chart and #3 on the Hot 100—marking her fourth top 10 hit on that particular chart. The video for “NO” has been viewed over 68 million times and counting: https://youtu.be/cMTAUr3Nm6I.
Meghan Trainor continues to break records, make history, inspire countless fans and change the landscape of Pop music and culture. She began 2016 by winning “Best New Artist” at the Grammy Awards and “Favorite Album” for her chart-dominating RIAA platinum full-length debut, Title (Epic Records), at the 2016 People’s Choice Awards. Last year, Title not only bowed at #1 on the Billboard Top 200, but it became the first #1 full-length debut from a female solo artist in five years. It stood out as one of only seven albums to sell over a million copies in 2015. It also yielded four inescapable multi-platinum Top 10 Billboard Hot 100 smashes – “All About That Bass” (9x-platinum), “Lips Are Movin” (4x-platinum), “Dear Future Husband” (2x-platinum) and “Like I’m Gonna Lose You” (featuring John Legend) (2x-platinum). Title was the #5 most streamed album globally in 2015 and currently has over 900 million streams worldwide. Meghan also has over 2 billion video views on VEVO.
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.
Apr 13, 2016 | General News, Special Events
WHAT: Mohegan Sun presents authors Emily Liebert, Lisa Lutz and writing duo Liz Fenton & Lisa Steinke during the latest Winning Authors event on Friday, June 3rd.
WHEN: Friday, June 3rd
Live Discussion – 7:30pm
The Cabaret Theatre
Free Signing – 8:30pm
The Shops at Mohegan Sun
IN DETAIL: Soak up the sun with the ultimate summer reading list courtesy of a panel of fierce female novelists during a special Winning Authors event. Meet Emily Liebert, Lisa Lutz and writing duo Liz Fenton & Lisa Steinke as they share their respective works with fans during a free live discussion on Friday, June 3rd, followed by an autograph session in The Shops concourse. Don’t miss your chance to mingle with the sharp and clever literary ladies behind the season’s best reads.
Participation is on a first-come, first-served basis. Authors’ respective novels will be available for purchase at Spin Street in The Shops concourse on the day of the event.
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festival with 40 of New England’s premier food trucks will be taking place at the Mohegan Sun Winter Parking Lot in September!
