Jul 18, 2012 | Breaking News, Entertainment
Historic rockers will perform live on December 9th
The Who, one of Rock’s legendary and defining bands will bring their North American arena tour to Mohegan Sun Arena. They’ll perform their iconic 1973 double album Quadrophenia in its entirety on Sunday, December 9th at 7:30pm.
Tickets are $110.00 and $90.00 and go on sale Friday, August 3rd through Ticketmaster at 10:00am. 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 starting Saturday, August 4th, subject to availability.
The critically-acclaimed Quadrophenia marked the British band’s second Rock Opera and it raised the bar for Rock albums as an art form and hit #2 on the Billboard album chart. Founding members, Roger Daltrey and Pete Townshend will be joined by Zak Starkey (drums), Pino Palladino (bass), Simon Townshend (guitar/backing vocals), Chris Stainton (keyboards), Loren Gold (keyboards/backing vocals) and Frank Simes (musical director, keyboards/backing vocals).
The Who is an English Rock band formed in 1964. Quadrophenia marked the band’s sixth album. The album’s title is a variation on the popular usage of the medical diagnostic term schizophrenia and exemplifies the four varying personalities of the band members who created the album.
IGN placed the album Quadrophenia at #1 on its “Top 25 Classic Rock Albums” of all time and Q Magazine placed Quadrophenia on its list of the “100 Greatest British Albums Ever.” It features such classic Who songs as “The Real Me,” “5:15” and “Love Reign o’er Me.”
Mohegan Sun Arena is ranked the 4th best venue 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 #4 in 2011. 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.
Jul 18, 2012 | General News
Mohegan Sun regrets to announce that the Wild Wednesday festivities that were scheduled for tonight on the rooftop of the Riverview Garage have been rescheduled for Thursday, July 19th due to inclement weather. The festivities will start at 5:00pm.
For more information on Wild Wednesdays and other great events at Mohegan Sun, visit mohegansun.com or call 1.888.226.7711.
Jul 18, 2012 | Breaking News, Food & Beverage, General News, Travel & Leisure
Vista Lounge joins Mohegan Sun nightlife
Mohegan Sun is pleased to announce the opening of Vista Lounge, the latest addition to its nightlife dedicated to givingguests the complete VIP treatment. Formerly Leffingwell’s Martini Bar, Vista Lounge is the newly-renovated
nighttime offering at Wombi Rock in Casino of the Sky. This ultra lounge has been refinished from top to bottom to provide its guests with an intimate atmosphere they can enjoy with one special person or an entourage of their closest friends. The lounge will celebrate its grand opening on Saturday, July 28th with a private, invite-only event hosted by Jenny McCarthy on Saturday, July 21st.
The 450-person lounge has numerous plush coves and VIP sections alongside a dance floor with a new state of the art, near–field, bi-amped 60,000 watt sound system that will transform the room. Two bars are also available for guest convenience, offering bubbly cocktails, creative cosmos and delicious dessert martinis. Vista Lounge brings some of the casino inside with two custom designed blackjack tables which are available for use or for rent and a view of the entire gaming floor. Throughout the night, you can look up at the stars as the dome above Wombi Rock transforms from a sunset-red sky to a smattering of twinkling twilight.
For more information, visit mohegansun.com/nightlife.
About Mohegan Sun
Mohegan Sun, owned by the Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority, is one of the largest, most distinctive and spectacular entertainment, gaming and shopping destinations in the United States. Situated on 185 acres along the Thames River in scenic southeastern Connecticut, 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 and view us on youtube.com/mohegansunvideos.
Jul 17, 2012 | Entertainment, Gaming, General News, Special Events
Experience the third Bingo After Dark event at Mohegan Sun this August
If you missed Mohegan Sun’s first Bingo After Dark, shame on us. Twice? Shame on you! Here’s your chance to experience the most exciting bingo at Mohegan Sun on Saturday, August 18th. Complete with a neon backdrop and daubers, a live DJ and drinks until the late night hours, Bingo After Dark is where the summer days turn into hot summer nights!
The event kicks off at 10:00pm and will be held inside Mohegan Sun’s Uncas Ballroom. The cost is $20.00 per person and covers eight games, a complimentary non-alcoholic beverage, entertainment and more. A cash bar will also be available.
At 8:00pm, the party kicks off early in the Convention Center with a cash bar, music and more, with doors opening to the Uncas Ballroom at 9:00pm. Prize pools vary from $1,500 to $3,000 per game, with a total of $15,000 total in cash being awarded that night! DJ K-Otic will be on-hand to spin tunes between rounds.
Player’s Club members can also swipe their cards throughout the night for a chance to win a $1,000 bingo bonus. The winner will be announced at the end of the final game. Winners must be present to win. If you don’t have a Player’s Club card, signing up is free and easy! Just visit any of the Player’s Club booths for more details.
Tickets will be available starting Friday, July 20th at 10:00am at the Mohegan Sun Box Office and Ticketmaster. Must be 21 years or older to attend. Must be a Player’s Club member to win. For more information, visit mohegansun.com/bingo or to check out past Bingo After Dark events, visit youtube.com/mohegansunvideos.
About Mohegan Sun
Mohegan Sun, owned by the Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority, is one of the largest, most distinctive and spectacular entertainment, gaming and shopping destinations in the United States. Situated on 185 acres along the Thames River in scenic southeastern Connecticut, 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 and view us on youtube.com/mohegansunvideos.
Jul 13, 2012 | Breaking News, Community Relations, General News, Shopping
Construction set to begin on Dylan’s Candy Bar this week
UNCASVILLE, CT – The sanctuary of sweets, Dylan’s Candy Bar, will now have a brand new place to call “home.” In late summer of 2012, Dylan’s Candy Bar will open at Mohegan Sun. The store will replace the former Lalo Treasures in Casino of the Sky and will be filled from floor to ceiling with a wide array of candy for every sweet tooth.
Owner Dylan Lauren, daughter of fashion mogul Ralph Lauren and author Ricky Lauren opened the New York City Flagship store in 2001, and continues to be a pioneer in the candy industry. Dylan Lauren’s passion for candy, art and design redefined the words “candy store.” Since then, millions of visitors have experienced the ultimate sugar rush. Now, visitors of the Mohegan Sun can enjoy this same experience with over 5,000 types candies to choose from including 300 types of bulk candy, novelty and nostalgic candy and candy inspired clothing and jewelry
About Mohegan Sun: Mohegan Sun, owned by the Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority, is one of the largest, most distinctive and spectacular entertainment, gaming and shopping destinations in the United States. Situated on 185 acres along the Thames River in scenic southeastern Connecticut, 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 and view us on youtube.com/mohegansunvideos.
About Dylan’s Candy Bar: Dylan’s Candy Bar was founded in 2001 by Dylan Lauren with a mission to awaken the creative spirit and inner child in everyone. Renown for merging the worlds of art, fashion and pop culture with candy, Dylan’s Candy Bar is a pioneer in changing the way we see candy. As the largest state-of-the-art sweets emporium and candy lifestyle brand, Dylan’s Candy Bar is not your average “candy store.” The modern day candy land is home to over 7,000 candies from around the world, making it the most popular destination for the ultimate sugar rush experience.
Dylan’s Candy Bar stores are currently located in New York City, East Hampton, Houston and coming soon to Los Angeles, Miami as well as several wholesale venues around the country. Dylan’s Candy Bar plans to continue expanding to major cosmopolitan cities in the U.S. and worldwide. For more information please visit www.DylansCandyBar.com or www.facebook.com/DylansCandy.
About Dylan Lauren: Dylan Lauren, known to many as the “Candy Queen,” is the founder and CEO of Dylan’s Candy Bar. Her stores in New York City, East Hampton, Houston and now Los Angeles are the most original candy emporiums on the planet featuring unique candy from around the world and decades past. Dylan has been credited with changing the face of the candy industry and the way people view candy. As the daughter of legendary fashion icon Ralph Lauren and author Ricky Lauren, Dylan was immersed at an early age in design, art and fashion. After graduating from Duke University with a major in Art History, she traveled the globe in search of the world’s most exciting confectionery creations. By 2001, she realized her childhood dream by opening her first candy store inspired by “Willy Wonka & The Chocolate Factory.” Dylan Lauren and her “candy-centric” tips for living the sweet life are often featured in press across the country. She shares entertaining, decorating and gift-giving ideas for every holiday and special occasion with her chic and colorful signature style.
Jul 9, 2012 | Breaking News, Entertainment
One of the hottest artists in the industry performs live in Arena on September 26th
Singer-songwriter and the artist responsible for the Billboard “Hot 100” #1 song “Somebody That I Used To Know,” Gotye will perform live at Mohegan Sun Arena with special guests Missy Higgins & Jonti on Wednesday, September 26th at 7:30pm.
Tickets are $35.00 and $25.00 and go on sale Friday, July 20th through Ticketmaster at 10:00am. 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 starting Saturday, July 21st, subject to availability.
Ask Gotye about his new album Making Mirrors and he’ll speak not of songs, but of sounds. He’ll describe the various valves through which strings and choirs cycle on his Lowrey Cotillion, a vintage organ bought for $100.00 in a second-hand shop that featured on the record. He’ll also explain how he constructed a bassline by sampling the Winton Musical Fence, an unlikely instrument he discovered in the Queensland, Australia, comprised of five large metal strings attached to wooden fence posts and a resonant chamber.
Gotye (pronounced Gauthier) first found fame in his native Australia with his second album, 2006’s Like Drawing Blood. Its extraordinary follow-up, Making Mirrors was more than two and a half years in the making. To write and record its one dozen sumptuous songs, Gotye moved from Melbourne to a barn on his parents’ remote 5 hectare block on the Mornington Peninsula in Victoria. There, he had the space to permanently set up his growing array of instruments and recording equipment and found the isolation that allowed for sonic experimentation and recording at any time of the day.
Mohegan Sun Arena is ranked the 4th best venue 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 #4 in 2011. 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.
Jul 9, 2012 | Breaking News, Entertainment
The famous actor and comedian will perform live in Arena on October 26th
Multi-talented entertainer Chris Tucker will make his Mohegan Sun Arena debut with a hilarious new routine as he returns to his stand-up roots on Friday, October 26th at 8:00pm.
Tickets are $55.00, $45.00 and $30.00 and go on sale Friday, July 13th through Ticketmaster at 10:00am. 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 starting Saturday, July 14th, subject to availability.
Chris Tucker is best known for playing the role of Detective James Carter in the Rush Hour film series. Tucker began his career as a frequent stand-up performer on Def Comedy Jam in the 90s. He came to prominence in the 1995 film Friday, alongside Ice Cube and then appeared in Luc Besson’s The Fifth Element before beginning work on the highly commercially successful Rush Hour films. He has also starred in other movies such as Money Talks with Charlie Sheen and Dead Presidents. He recently completed the film Silver Linings Playbook with Robert De Niro, Bradley Cooper and Jennifer Lawrence, due out later this year.
Tucker is also a humanitarian and spends much of his spare time traveling and working with his foundation.
Mohegan Sun Arena is ranked the 4th best venue 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 #4 in 2011. 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.
Jul 3, 2012 | Gaming, General News, Special Events
Weekend-long event to feature a signing with Troy Landry and Chase Landry of Swamp People™ in addition to other great outdoor fun
Mohegan Sun is calling all outdoors-men to join the fun of Outdoor Adventure Weekend, taking place in The Shops at Mohegan Sun on Saturday, July 21st & Sunday, July 22nd from Noon to 6:00pm. Highlights will include a special appearance and signing on Sunday afternoon by Troy Landry and Chase Landry from the Swamp People™ television series. Also on the slate for the big weekend will be cooking & hunting demos, a rock climbing wall and a special giveaway promotion and plenty more.
Things kick off at Noon on Saturday, July 21st where guests will find The Shops concourse decked out with fly fishing, camping, boating and hunting displays, some of which will offer live demonstrations for guests. There will also be a rock climbing wall set up for guests to try out. Furthermore, a number of retailers like Cabela’s, Bass Pro and Dick’s Sporting Goods will be on-hand showcasing gear and offering expert advice for any outdoor adventure.
And speaking of experts on all things outdoors, Sunday, July 22nd, Troy Landry and Chase Landry of Swamp People™, will be at Mohegan Sun participating in a free Reality Check. Guests can greet and grab autographs from the fearless alligator hunters in the Shops at Mohegan Sun starting at 3:00pm.
The fun doesn’t stop there! Throughout the weekend, guests can enter into a drawing to win a number of great prizes from such retailers as Cabela’s and more. Each prize package is valued at $500 and members must be present to win. Drawings will take place at 6:00pm on July 21st and 22nd.
Free camouflage t-shirts will also be handed out to the first 500 male Player’s Club members at the Riverview Coat Check, beginning at 9:00am on both days.
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.com/mohegansun, follow us on twitter.com/mohegansun and view us on youtube.com/mohegansunvideos.
Jul 2, 2012 | Breaking News, Entertainment
Rock & Roll legend performs live in Arena on September 8th
One of the most influential artists in Rock & Roll history makes his way to Mohegan Sun Arena as Bob Dylan and his band perform live on Saturday, September 8th at 8:00pm.
Tickets are $49.50 and go on sale Friday, July 13th through Ticketmaster at 10:00am. 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 starting Saturday, July 14th, subject to availability.
Bob Dylan’s career has lasted the better part of fifty years now. That’s pretty remarkable. What is more impressive is that Dylan has remained not only active for almost all of that period, but controversial. He has never gotten by on sentimentality or nostalgia. He has never repeated his successes. For better or for worse, Dylan has always pushed his work ahead.
Mohegan Sun Arena is ranked the 4th best venue 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 #4 in 2011. 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.
Jul 2, 2012 | Entertainment, Special Events
Famous musician, Esteban, visits Mohegan Sun to serenade fans and sign autographs on Friday, July 13th
WHAT: A night of musical bliss awaits when Mohegan Sun welcomes Billboard-topping Guitarist Esteban on Friday, July 13th for a live performance with special guest Violinist Teresa Paul at 2:00pm on the Tuscany Terrace, followed by an exclusive Signings & Sightings appearance in The Shops concourse at 3:00pm. Esteban also welcomes his fans to the Wolf Den at 8:00pm for a free concert.
WHEN: Friday, July 13th
2:00pm – 3:00pm: Free Live Performance on the Tuscany Terrace
3:00pm – 3:30pm: Signing event in The Shops concourse
IN DETAIL: Mohegan Sun’s Signings & Sightings, presented in collaboration with Spin Street, is a one-of-a-kind experience that allows guests to get up-close-and-personal with some of the world’s biggest entertainers. Whether it’s an up-and-coming band, well-known comedian or chart-topping musician, a Signings & Sightings event provides artists with an exciting opportunity to share their latest work in an interactive way with fans. Spin Street, located in The Shops at Mohegan Sun, offers a variety of music, movies and entertainment memorabilia with special signing merchandise available for each Signings & Sightings event.
ABOUT ESTEBAN: Esteban, who received his first guitar at the early age of eight, has dedicated his life to mastering the guitar. Esteban had the privilege to study classical guitar with famous Classical Guitarist Andreas Segovia, and has since topped Billboard charts for years and attracted fans from all over the world with his musical brilliance on the guitar.
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.com/mohegansun, follow us on twitter.com/mohegansun and view us on youtube.com/mohegansunvideos.
