Feb 24, 2014 | Entertainment, General News
Tickets on sale this Saturday, March 1st
The Killers have sold over 20 million albums worldwide, headlined festivals across the globe, performed at The White House and have a long list of awards to join such accomplishments. The rockers from Las Vegas have been playing together for over ten years now and take their catalogue of great music to Mohegan Sun Arena for a Wednesday, May 14th show set for 7:30pm.
Tickets are $70.00 and 54.50 and go on sale Saturday, March 1st at 10:00am through Ticketmaster. 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 on Sunday, March 2nd, subject to availability.
The Killers have released some of the finest, most memorable, most loved songs of the last ten years, and they’re still going strong. Last year, in celebration of their first decade together, the band released Direct Hits on Island Records. A collection of singles from their four albums, plus two new songs, the album begins with the band’s breakthrough hit – and first song they wrote together – “Mr Brightside.” It follows the group from debut album Hot Fuss and its further singles, “Somebody Told Me,” “Smile Like You Mean It,” and “All These Things That I’ve Done,” “Sam’s Town’s,” “When You Were Young,” “Read My Mind,” and “For Reasons Unknown,” via Day & Age’s singles, including massive 2008 hit, “Human,” and last year’s stunning Battle Born album singles, kicking off with “Runaways.” A brace of brand new songs completes the set: “Shot At The Night” was recorded with M83’s Anthony Gonzales. The video for the song was directed by Robert Schober and was shot entirely in Las Vegas. “Just Another Girl,” meanwhile, was produced by long time Killers collaborator Stuart Price, who produced 2008’s Day & Age.
Mohegan Sun Arena is ranked 3rd in the U.S. and 5th in the world by Billboard Magazine and was the 2008 and 2010 recipient of a Country Music Award for “Casino of The Year.” Venues Today also ranked Mohegan Sun Arena #3 in 2012 and ranked it in the top six of “Top Stops of The Decade” in 2012. Venues Today also named Mohegan Sun Arena #4 in mid-year Top Stops for 2013.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 24, 2014 | Entertainment, General News, Special Events
Stand-up show penciled in for Saturday, April 12th, Tickets on sale Friday.
Mohegan Sun is thrilled to host the highest selling comedy-recording artist in history as comedy great Jeff Foxworthy is scheduled for Saturday, April 12th show. The multiple Grammy-Award nominee and author of numerous books, is set for an 8:00pm show inside Mohegan Sun Arena.
Tickets are $45.00 and go on sale Friday, February 28th at 10:00am through Ticketmaster. 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 on Saturday, March 1st, subject to availability.
Jeff Foxworthy is one of the most respected and successful comedians in the country. He is the largest selling comedy-recording artist in history, a multiple Grammy Award nominee and best-selling author of more than 26 books. Widely known for his redneck jokes, his act goes well beyond that to explore the humor in everyday family interactions and human nature, a style that has been compared to Mark Twain’s. Foxworthy is hosting the third season of The American Bible Challenge for GSN. The show premiered in 2012 with record setting ratings for the network. Foxworthy’s animated series Bounty Hunters, premiered on CMT this past year. Last summer, he also hosted the reality series The American Baking Competition for CBS Television Network and narrated the Lifetime reality show The Week the Women Left .
Mohegan Sun Arena is ranked 3rd in the U.S. and 5th in the world by Billboard Magazine and was the 2008 and 2010 recipient of a Country Music Award for “Casino of The Year.” Venues Today also ranked Mohegan Sun Arena #3 in 2012 and ranked it in the top six of “Top Stops of The Decade” in 2012. Venues Today also named Mohegan Sun Arena #4 in mid-year Top Stops for 2013.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 19, 2014 | Special Events
WHAT:
A Fat Tuesday celebration by Mohegan Sun and Malibu.
WHEN/WHERE:
Tuesday, March 4th
2:00pm-7:00pm at The Shops at Mohegan Sun Concourse
8:00pm-11:00pm at VISTA Lounge
IN DETAIL:
You don’t need to be in New Orleans to experience the sights and sounds of Mardi Gras! Mohegan Sun brings Fat Tuesday to you with dancers, a juggler, unicyclists and more. Enjoy music from a DJ and sip on a Carnival cocktail by Malibu. Grab your beads and immerse yourself in our very own little Big Easy!
The celebration doesn’t end there though! Join us at VISTA Lounge starting at 8:00pm for a chance to win a trip for two to Mardi Gras 2015 in New Orleans. The prize includes: round trip airfare for 2 including tax, roundtrip airport/hotel transfers, and 4 nights at the Sheraton New Orleans! If the winner does not wish to accept the trip, they will be awarded $1,000 cash instead. The raffle winner will be drawn between 10:00pm-11:00pm. Come enjoy music by DJ Jason Mae and don’t miss out on your chance to win!
The celebration at The Shops at Mohegan Sun Concourse is open to the public. All guests must be 21 or over for entrance to VISTA Lounge.
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.
Feb 18, 2014 | Entertainment, General News
On Thursday, May 8th, Mohegan Sun Arena welcomes one of the most successful Rock bands of the past
decade. See an exciting performance from Staind, who takes the stage for a 7:30pm concert.
Tickets are $30.00 and go on sale Saturday, February 22nd through Ticketmaster. 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 Mohegan Sun Box Office on Sunday, February 23rd, subject to availability.
Ticketmaster.com will also have a limited quantity of VIP packages for fans, which includes a band meet and greet.
It seems like only yesterday, but it’s been more than a decade since Staind first exploded onto the Hard Rock vanguard. In that time, the Massachusetts-based quartet has staked a claim as one of modern music’s most powerful and provocative outfits, combining aggressive hard rock energy with singer/songwriter Aaron Lewis’s raw, heartfelt lyricism and gift for undeniable melody resulting into a magnificent, multi-platinum career. Marked by 15 million album sales worldwide, eight top ten singles across multiple formats with three songs hitting number one and the most-played Rock song of the past decade, “It’s Been Awhile,” Staind has solidified their name as a top Hard Rock act with three out of seven albums—Break the Cycle, 14 Shades of Grey, and Chapter V—debuting at #1 on the Billboard Top 200.
For their seventh studio album, the band decided to dive into bleaker recesses than ever before and surfaced with their heaviest and most hypnotic album to date – the self-titled, STAIND, which debuted at #5 on the Billboard Top 200 charts.
Mohegan Sun Arena is ranked 3rd in the U.S. and 5th in the world by Billboard Magazine and was the 2008 and 2010 recipient of a Country Music Award for “Casino of The Year.” Venues Today also ranked Mohegan Sun Arena #3 in 2012 and ranked it in the top six of “Top Stops of The Decade” in 2012. Venues Today also named Mohegan Sun Arena #4 in mid-year Top Stops for 2013.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 12, 2014 | Entertainment, General News
CeeLo Green will join tour as special guest; tickets on sale February 21st
Multi-platinum selling artist, five-time Grammy winner and music icon, Lionel Richie, announced the extension of his worldwide “All The Hits All Night Long” tour today, traveling through North America this summer with special guest CeeLo Green. Promoted exclusively by Live Nation, the tour has sold out across the globe in Australia, New Zealand, Asia and the Middle East. Richie will kick off the hit-filled shows, featuring songs from the Commodores to today, this summer on Thursday, May 29th in Vancouver, BC and makes its way to Mohegan Sun on Saturday, July 26th for a 7:30pm concert. More information can be found at www.livenation.com and www.lionelrichie.com.
Tickets are $85.00 and $65.00 and go on sale Friday, February 21st through Ticketmaster. 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 on Saturday, February 22nd, subject to availability.
The “All The Hits All Night Long” tour will also deliver fans a VIP experience with a choice of four different VIP packages. Presale for these packages start Friday, February 14th at 10:00am local time. To purchase packages and for more information, please visit www.lionelrichie.com
Citi® cardmembers will have access to presale tickets beginning Friday, February 14th at 10:00am local time through Citi’s Private Pass® Program. For complete presale details visit www.citiprivatepass.com.
Beginning today, Wednesday, February 12th, fans can visit (http://bit.ly/LionelRichieRSVP) to RSVP for early access to presale tickets available at 10:00 am local time on Tuesday, February 18th. Live Nation mobile app users will also have access to presale tickets beginning Thursday, February 20th at 10:00am local time. Mobile users can text “LNAPP” to 404040 to download the Live Nation mobile app (available for iOS and Android).
Lionel Richie is teaming up with Tickets-for-Charity to offer fans some of the best seats in the house to benefit important charitable causes, available exclusively at www.ticketsforcharity.com.
“I’m so lucky to have the collection of songs that I can play for my fans, it becomes a giant sing-along most nights,” said Lionel. “People always ask me ‘what are you going to sing tonight Lionel?” and I always laugh and reply, “what are YOU going to sing tonight?”
Richie’s last album, Tuskegee, reached the #1 spot on the Billboard 200 after its March 12th, 2012 release. Tuskegee was certified platinum on May 3, 2012 after selling one million units in the United States. Overall, Lionel has sold more than 100 million albums worldwide.
Mohegan Sun Arena is ranked 3rd in the U.S. and 5th in the world by Billboard Magazine and was the 2008 and 2010 recipient of a Country Music Award for “Casino of The Year.” Venues Today also ranked Mohegan Sun Arena #3 in 2012 and ranked it in the top six of “Top Stops of The Decade” in 2012. Venues Today also named Mohegan Sun Arena #4 in mid-year Top Stops for 2013.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 11, 2014 | General News, Special Events
Book Signing Event and Live Q&A with The Real Housewives of New York City star
WHAT:
Bravo TV star, Aviva Drescher, from The Real Housewives of New York City will host a special Reality Check event at Mohegan Sun.
WHEN/WHERE:
Saturday, March 1st
Live Q&A- 4:00pm
Book Signing Event- 4:30pm
The Shops at Mohegan Sun
IN DETAIL:
The first and only New York City born and bred housewife, Aviva Drescher, from Bravo’s hit series The Real Housewives of New York City, joins Mohegan Sun for a special Reality Check event. Aviva will be signing copies of her memoir, Leggy Blonde, which hits stores February 25th. The philanthropic mother turned author will also be participating in a live Q&A session.
Don’t miss the new season of The Real Housewives of New York City which airs on March 11th. To learn more about Aviva, follow her on Twitter or like her on Facebook.
NOTE:
Aviva will only be signing copies of her memoir; no headshots. The book, Leggy Blonde, will be available for purchase at Spin Street, located in The Shops 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 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 our website. Connect with us on Facebook, follow us on Twitter, find us on Pinterest and view us on YouTube.
Feb 10, 2014 | Entertainment, General News
Mohegan Sun Arena plays host on Friday, July 11th; Tickets on sale Saturday, February 15th
UNCASVILLE, CT (February 10, 2014) — For chart-topping vocalist Jake Owen, 2013 was filled with golden times; earning his fourth consecutive #1 with “Anywhere With You,” drawing a crowd of over 20,000 for a Nashville summer block party, releasing his new album Days Of Gold, crossing over one million Twitter followers and touring with Jason Aldean. This spring, Jake will celebrate with his fans on his second major nationwide headline run – Jake Owen’s Days Of Gold Tour 2014. Mohegan Sun Arena welcomes Owen on Friday, July 11th for 7:30pm concert and features the opening acts Frankie Ballard and The Cadillac Three.
Tickets are $39.50 and go on sale Saturday, February 15th at 10:00am through Ticketmaster. Ticketmaster customers may log on to ticketmaster.com; call any Ticketmaster Charge by Phone number; 1.800.745.3000 or visit any Ticketmaster outlet. Tickets may also be purchased at the Mohegan Sun Box Office starting Sunday, February 16th subject to availability.
“I love throwing parties! This tour is going to be one big party and everyone is invited,” shares Jake. “I’ve been lucky enough to be on the road and learn from incredible artists like Chesney, McGraw and Aldean. I’m really proud of this tour and can’t wait for the fans to see what’s in store. The first night cannot get here fast enough!”
“Ain’t no party like a Jake Owen party,” raves Country Weekly on the singer’s live show. To get this party vibe going, Jake will release his new single “Beachin’” to Country radio in February. The song, along with the hit single “Days of Gold,” is featured on his current album Days Of Gold, available everywhere now.
Since releasing the chart-topping album, Barefoot Blue Jean Night, Jake Owen has emerged as one of country music’s leading vocalists. The gold-certified RCA Nashville project delivered four consecutive #1 hit singles, including the multi-week chart-toppers; the double platinum title track and platinum “Alone with You,” and gold-certified hits “The One That Got Away” and “Anywhere with You.” His energetic live show and captivating songs have landed him coveted opening slots with Jason Aldean, Keith Urban, Kenny Chesney, Tim McGraw and his first headlining tour, CMT ON Tour Jake Owen: The Summer Never Ends, which made CMT history for the most sold-out shows in a row for the annual nationwide tour.
Mohegan Sun Arena is ranked 3rd in the U.S. and 5th in the world by Billboard Magazine and was the 2008 and 2010 recipient of a Country Music Award for “Casino of The Year.” Venues Today also ranked Mohegan Sun Arena #3 in the Nation and #3 in the World for top stops in 2013 and also ranked the Arena in the top six of “Top Stops of The Decade” in 2012. 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, 2014 | Breaking News, Entertainment, General News, Special Events
Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band have announced 15 new tour dates in the US starting
with April 8th in Cincinnati, OH and will close out the tour with back-to-back concerts at Mohegan Sun Arena on Saturday, May 17th and Sunday, May 18th. Both shows begin at 7:30pm. The dates come on the heels of concerts in South Africa, Australia and New Zealand.
Tickets are $118.00 & $98.00 and go on sale Friday, February 14th at 10:00am through Ticketmaster. Ticketmaster customers may log on to ticketmaster.com; call any Ticketmaster Charge by Phone number; 1.800.745.3000 or visit any Ticketmaster outlet. Tickets may also be purchased at the Mohegan Sun Box Office starting Saturday, February 15th, subject to availability.
Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band made their 2014 live debut on January 26th in South Africa with “a sweat-drenched Rock ‘n Roll spectacle” (Mail & Guardian). They’re currently earning similar raves on the road in Australia – where parts of Springsteen’s new album High Hopes were recorded – including a 5-star live review from the Sydney Morning Herald, who said, “If you only see two shows this year, see this one. Twice. (And then see it again.)”
Springsteen’s latest studio album, High Hopes (Columbia Records), debuted at #1 in 20 countries last month.
Mohegan Sun Arena is ranked 3rd in the U.S. and 5th in the world by Billboard Magazine and was the 2008 and 2010 recipient of a Country Music Award for “Casino of The Year.” Venues Today also ranked Mohegan Sun Arena #3 in the Nation and #3 in the World for top stops in 2013 and also ranked the Arena in the top six of “Top Stops of The Decade” in 2012. 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 3, 2014 | Entertainment, Special Events
Grammy-nominated artist Hunter Hayes will head out March 20th on his “We’re Not Invisible Tour,” presented in part by Child Hunger Ends Here, with several dates running through the summer, including a May 3rd concert at Mohegan Sun Arena. His latest single “Invisible,” which is the debut track from his forthcoming album due this May, world premiered on the 56th Annual Grammy Awards. Hunter was nominated for “Best Country Solo Performance” for his multi-week No. 1 single, “I Want Crazy.” For every download of “Invisible” on iTunes, Child Hunger Ends Here will donate the monetary equivalent of one meal to Feeding America, up to 1 million meals**. With special guests Danielle Bradbery from NBC’s Emmy award-winning show The Voice and Warner Bros. Records new country duo, Dan + Shay, the “We’re Not Invisible Tour” comes on the heels of Hunter’s sold-out “CMT On Tour: Let’s Be Crazy Tour” which wrapped this past December to much critical acclaim.
Tickets are $45.00 and $35.00 go on sale Friday, February 7th at 10:00am through Ticketmaster. Ticketmaster customers may log on to ticketmaster.com; call any Ticketmaster Charge by Phone number; 1.800.745.3000 or visit any Ticketmaster outlet. Tickets may also be purchased at the Mohegan Sun Box Office starting Saturday, February 8th subject to availability.
For on-sales and more, visit www.hunterhayes.com, on Facebook at www.facebook.com/hunterhayes and follow Hunter on Twitter @HunterHayes. – See more at: http://www.warnermusicnashville.com/news/hunter-hayes-announces-were-not-invisible-tour-which-kicks-off-march-20#sthash.bMy2Yy8K.dpuf
The We’re Not Invisible Tour will be produced and promoted by AEG Live & The Messina Group (TMG). TMG is a partner of AEG Live, one of the top live entertainment companies in the world. AEG Live, the live-entertainment division of Los Angeles-based AEG, is dedicated to all aspects of live contemporary music performance. AEG Live is comprised of touring, festival, broadcast, merchandise and special event divisions, fifteen regional offices and owns, operates or exclusively books thirty-five state-of-the-art venues. The current and recent concert tour roster includes artists such as Alicia Keys, Bruno Mars, Bon Jovi, Carrie Underwood, Cher, Daughtry, Enrique Iglesias, J Cole, Jennifer Lopez, Justin Bieber, Kanye West, Kenny Chesney, Leonard Cohen, Paul McCartney, Taylor Swift, The WHO, Trey Songz and Juanes. The company is also currently producing residency shows at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas including Celine Dion, Rod Stewart and Shania Twain and is the exclusive promoter at The Joint at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Las Vegas. AEG Live is also the largest producer of music festivals in North America from the critically acclaimed Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival to Stagecoach Country Music Festival and New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival. www.aeglive.com – See more at: http://www.warnermusicnashville.com/news/hunter-hayes-announces-were-not-invisible-tour-which-kicks-off-march-20#sthash.bMy2Yy8K.dpuf
Mohegan Sun Arena is ranked 3rd in the U.S. and 5th in the world by Billboard Magazine and was the 2008 and 2010 recipient of a Country Music Award for “Casino of The Year.” Venues Today also ranked Mohegan Sun Arena #3 in the Nation and #3 in the World for top stops in 2013 and also ranked the Arena in the top six of “Top Stops of The Decade” in 2012. 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.
Jan 28, 2014 | Breaking News, Entertainment, General News
Presented by Dodge, the band is first-ever to sign binding “Cessation of Touring” agreement to prevent future, unauthorized touring; Last chance ever to see the band perform live
After more than three decades together, iconic Rock ‘N Roll band Mötley Crüe announced today The Final Tour and the band’s ultimate retirement. The announcement was solidified when the band signed a formal Cessation Of Touring Agreement, effective at the end of 2015, in front of global media in Los Angeles today. Celebrating the announcement of The Final Tour, the band will perform on ABC’s Jimmy Kimmel Live Tonight and will appear on CBS This Morning tomorrow morning. The tour comes to Mohegan Sun Arena for a Sunday, October 26th concert beginning at 7:00pm. Alice Cooper is featured on this tour as well!
Tickets are $89.00 and $69.00 go on sale Friday, January 31st at 10:00am through Ticketmaster. Ticketmaster customers may log on to ticketmaster.com; call any Ticketmaster Charge by Phone number; 1.800.745.3000 or visit any Ticketmaster outlet. Tickets may also be purchased at the Mohegan Sun Box Office starting Saturday, February 1st subject to availability.
Mötley Crüe fan club members will get the exclusive first crack at tickets and VIP packages, via a unique code, beginning on Wednesday, January 29th starting at 10:00am local time. VIP ticket packages will be made available to the general public on Thursday, January 30th at 10:00am local time. All tickets and packages can be obtained via Ticketmaster.com http://www.ticketmaster.com/Motley-Crue-tickets/artist/910417, LiveNation.com http://www.livenation.com/artists/41479/motley-crue, or via MotleyVIP.com.
With over 80 million albums sold, Mötley Crüe has sold out countless tours across the globe and spawned more than 2,500 Mötley Crüe branded items sold in over 30 countries. Mötley Crüe has proven they know how to make a lasting impression and this tour will be no different. Fans can expect to hear the catalogue of their chart-topping hits and look forward to mind-blowing, unparalleled live production. “When it comes to putting together a new show we always push the envelope and that’s part of Motley Crue’s legacy,” explains Nikki Sixx (bass). “As far as letting on to what we’re doing, that would be like finding out what you’re getting for Christmas before you open the presents. We think in an age of too much information, we’d like to keep some surprises close to our chest until we launch the Final Tour.”
The Final Tour presented by Dodge and produced by Live Nation will kick off in North America on July 2nd in Grand Rapids, MI and reach 72 markets before hitting international territories in 2015. To Live Nation, Mötley Crüe tours are not only box office successes but artistically their shows have set the bar for production and entertainment value. “There’s no arguing that Mötley Crüe have been and always will be the definitive bad boys of Rock and Roll,” says Rick Franks, Live Nation’s Regional President of North America Concerts. “But behind all those notorious stories is a legendary Rock Band that has revolutionized Heavy Metal and created some of the biggest hits in music history. They are a hugely successful global brand and a touring powerhouse. Everyone at Live Nation has a tremendous amount of respect for these hard working and extremely talented gentlemen. The music industry will never have another Mötley Crüe.”
Hailing from Los Angeles, CA, the quartet—Vince Neil (vocals), Mick Mars (guitars), Nikki Sixx (bass) and Tommy Lee (drums)—has commandeered the Rock pantheon for over 30 years. In that time, Mötley Crüe have accumulated worldwide album sales exceeding 80 million, seven platinum or multi-platinum albums, 22 Top 40 mainstream Rock hits, six Top 20 Pop singles, a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, three Grammy nominations for “Best Hard Rock Performance” and countless sold-out tours across the globe, playing to millions of fans.
Fans can look forward to very special guest, Alice Cooper joining Mötley Crüe for an incredible package – Alice invented the genre and Mötley Crüe put steroids in it! “Real Hard Rock bands are hard to find these days,” said Alice, continuing, “Motley has always gone on stage with one attitude and that’s to blow the audience away. That’s exactly how we do it. Putting Mötley Crüe and Alice Cooper together is going to be just what this summer really NEEDS. We’re going to go out there and tear it up, and I can’t wait to see Motley on stage. Mötley Crüe and Alice Cooper – A match made in… Armageddon?”
As documented in the Cessation Of Touring Agreement the band signed at the press conference today, the band will not tour after this Final Tour. Band Attorney, Doug Mark of Mark Music & Media Law, explains “Other bands have split up over rancor or the inability of people to get along, but this is mutual among all four original members and a peaceful decision to move on to other endeavors and to confirm it with a binding agreement.” Vince Neil, Nikki Sixx, Tommy Lee and Mick Mars will go their separate ways after the lengthy two-year touring cycle. Tommy Lee (drums) explains “Everything must come to an end!! We always had a vision of going out with a big bang and not playing county fairs and clubs with 1 or 2 original band members! Our job here is done!!!” Of the band’s tumultuous history, Mick Mars (guitar) adds “(It has been) more drama than ‘General Hospital’ – it keeps ’em watchin’ and they keep comin’ back.” Vocalist, Vince Neil says of the Finality of the tour – “I’ll miss playing with the guys but I won’t quit playing Rock N’ Roll!! I feel there are a lot of great opportunities and exciting projects after Motley.”
The Final Tour will coincide with the film made from Mötley Crüe’s NY Times Best-Selling book The Dirt. Jeff Tremaine (Bad Grandpa) has signed on to direct the opus that is set to debut in theaters globally in 2015, coinciding with The Final Tour. The Dirt is not only one of the best-selling Rock books of all time but also one of the greatest Rock books of all time because of its brutal honesty, its unique voice, its multiple perspectives on the same events and its first-person inclusion of all members of the same band. Most Rock memoirs are salacious mud-slinging accounts of a single person and Mötley Crüe was adamant to include the perspectives of all four of its members. Tremaine’s intention is to make, not just a great movie about a band, but a great movie about four misfits who, despite themselves and everyone else, band together to overcome the odds and change the history of Rock N’ Roll. The Dirt is a movie I’ve wanted to make ever since I read the book in 2002,” says Tremaine. “I relate to the story on so many levels; my whole professional career has been about boys behaving badly, so I have a real connection to the material. It’s awesome to be working with the band at such an exciting time in Motley Crue’s history.” The film will be produced by the members of Mötley Crüe, Rick Yorn, Julie Yorn, Erik Olsen and 10th Street Entertainment.
Mohegan Sun Arena is ranked 3rd in the U.S. and 5th in the world by Billboard Magazine and was the 2008 and 2010 recipient of a Country Music Award for “Casino of The Year.” Venues Today also ranked Mohegan Sun Arena #3 in the Nation and #3 in the World for top stops in 2013 and also ranked the Arena in the top six of “Top Stops of The Decade” in 2012.
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.
