Mar 21, 2011 | Breaking News, Entertainment
Performing live on June 14th & 15th. Tickets go on sale Friday, March 25th
Grammy award-winning singer Michael Bublé with special guest Naturally 7 will be returning to Mohegan Sun for two very special, all-new performances live in the Arena on Tuesday, June 14th and Wednesday, June 15th. Both shows begin at 7:30pm.
Tickets are $100.00 and $85.00 and go on sale Friday, March 25th at 10:00am through Ticketmaster. Ticketmaster customers may log onto 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, March 26th, subject to availability.
Bublé’s platinum plus CD Crazy Love debuted on the Billboard Top 200 charts at #1 in October 2009 and has been the #1 album on Billboard’s Traditional Jazz charts for the last sixteen weeks with no signs of slowing down. In addition, he won his third Grammy award this year for “Best Traditional Pop Album” for Crazy Love.
“Hold On,” the third single from Bublé’s multi-platinum Grammy nominated Reprise Records Crazy Love CD was released on February 8th. It followed the popularity of his back to back smash singles “Haven’t Met You Yet” and “Hollywood,” both written by Bublé. The Grammy nominated Crazy Love was recently re-released in a deluxe two disc package Crazy Love Hollywood Edition. Overall sales of Michael Bublé since his debut CD are over 30 million.
Mohegan Sun Arena is ranked the 4th best venue by Billboard Magazine and was the 2008 recipient of a Country Music Award for “Casino of The Year.” 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.
Mar 16, 2011 | Breaking News, Entertainment, General News, Sports
Springfield, MA – The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame today announced the field of teams and game schedule for the 2011 Basketball Hall of Fame’s Tip-Off Tournament, an annual NCAA men’s basketball exempt tournament sponsored by the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference. The Basketball Hall of Fame Tip-Off will take place on Saturday, November 19th, and Sunday, November 20th at the Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut. Eight schools will compete in two four-team brackets over the weekend at one of the premier destinations in New England.
Teams scheduled to compete in the 2011 Basketball Hall of Fame Tip-Off are: Long Island University (Northeast), Marist College (MAAC), Old Dominion University (CAA), Penn State University (Big Ten), Radford University (Big South), University of Kentucky (SEC), University of South Florida (Big East) and the University of Vermont (America East).
“The 2011 Hall of Fame Tip-Off will showcase excellent basketball at one of the finest facilities in New England,” said John L. Doleva, President and CEO of the Basketball Hall of Fame. “The participating schools are rich in basketball tradition and we look forward to welcoming each of them to this exciting tournament and the Basketball Hall of Fame in November.”
The game schedule at Mohegan Sun opens with four games on November 19th – separated into two sessions. In first round action of Bracket 1, Long Island University takes on Radford University and the University of Vermont battles Marist College. First round action of Bracket 2 will feature Old Dominion University taking on the University of South Florida while the University of Kentucky will face Penn State University.
Games conclude on Sunday, November 20th with four games – consolation and championship games of Bracket 1 and Bracket 2. Game times and sessions for both rounds will be announced at a later date.
“We are thrilled to be continuing our relationship with the Basketball Hall of Fame and to be hosting the Tip-Off Tournament here at Mohegan Sun this coming November,” said Jeff Hartmann, President and Chief Executive Officer for Mohegan Sun. “As one of the top-ranked entertainment venues in the world, we have hosted some of the best sporting events around and the Tip-Off event is no exception.“
In addition to the games at Mohegan Sun Arena, Old Dominion University, Penn State University, University of Kentucky and the University of South Florida will each host two campus site games as part of the Basketball Hall of Fame Tip-Off. Those games are scheduled between November 11 and November 23, 2011.
Four of the games from Mohegan Sun will be televised by ESPN networks. Television details will be announced at a later date.
“ESPN is thrilled to partner with the Basketball Hall of Fame to bring exciting early season college basketball competition to fans of these great universities across the country,” said Nick Dawson, Director of Programming and Acquisitions at ESPN. “We share the Hall of Fame’s passion for the sport of college basketball and look forward to a great event in November.”
The Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference will serve as the host conference for the annual event. The MAAC will host the men’s and women’s basketball championships at the MassMutual Center in Springfield beginning in March 2012 and has developed a strong partnership with the Basketball Hall of Fame, including the opening of a MAAC exhibit in the Hall of Fame museum that will be unveiled in the fall.
“The MAAC is excited to extend its support of the Basketball Hall of Fame’s Tip-Off Tournament again in 2011,” said Rich Ensor, Commissioner of the MAAC. “The MAAC and the Hall of Fame continue to expand its relationship and we look forward to working together in the future on many projects, including the Tip-Off Tournament.”
Tickets for the 2011 Basketball Hall of Fame Tip-Off at Mohegan Sun Arena will go on-sale in the near future. For more information on the Hall of Fame Tip-Off, ticket packages and hospitality packages for the weekend games, log onto www.halloffametipoff.com
About the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame:
Located in Springfield, Massachusetts, the Birthplace of Basketball, the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame promotes and preserves the game of basketball at every level – professional, collegiate, men and women. For more information on these and other upcoming events, please visit our website at www.hoophall.com or call 413-781-6500.
About Mohegan Sun:
Mohegan Sun, owned by the Mohegan Tribe, is one of the largest, most distinctive and spectacular entertainment, gaming and shopping destinations in the United States. Situated on 240 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 the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference
The MAAC, headquartered in Edison, N.J., consists of 10 member institutions: Canisius College, Fairfield University, Iona College, Loyola University Maryland, Manhattan College, Marist College, Niagara University, Rider University, Saint Peter’s College and Siena College. For more on the conference, please visit www.maacsports.com.
Mar 16, 2011 | Breaking News, Entertainment
Jack Ingram takes the stage April 2nd
Poco performs on April 15th
Lee Brice is live on April 16th
Rusted Root heats things up on April 22nd
Eddie Money rocks the joint on April 30th
The Wolf Den at Mohegan Sun will continue to thrill this spring, beginning with Country singer Jack Ingram on Saturday, April 2nd, followed by Country musicians Poco on Friday, April 15th. Lee Brice brings his rugged Country sound live in the Den on Saturday, April 16th and Rusted Root will bring their Bluegrass Rock to the Wolf Den stage on Friday, April 22nd. Finally, the 80s come alive again as Wolf Den Hall of Fame inductee Eddie Money arrives in the Wolf Den on Saturday, April 30th. Friday and Saturday Wolf Den shows begin at 8:00pm and Sunday shows are at 7:00pm unless otherwise noted. Admission is free, but all guests must be 21 or over.
Jack Ingram remains in the forefront of Country music with the album Big Dreams & High Hopes, the seventh studio album of his career and his third for Nashville maverick indie label Big Machine Records. And you’ve probably already heard the swimming hole party anthem “Barefoot and Crazy” which quickly became a radio smash and a soundtrack for the hot summer of 2009.
Pioneers of the Country Rock sound that soared out of California in the late 60s and early 70s, Poco was the inspiration for bands like The Eagles, Firefall, The Flying Burrito Brothers, Pure Prairie League, Little River Band and The Ozark Mountain Daredevils, as well as the new breed of Country Rock acts.
Lee Brice’s sounds reflect the rugged feel of steel guitar and fiddle, the images of growing up in a world of fields and farms, of heartbreak and hard work. Lee Brice is Country all the way. It’s in his voice – think of it as honey trickling through lines of melody etched in leather – and in the images it conjures, of “Country girls and redneck boys” anticipating the night to come in the sunset glow of a Dairy Queen (“Sumter County”) and of growing up “on the edge of a cornfield” (“Picture of Me”).
Pittsburgh-based band Rusted Root is well known for their style of blending Bluegrass Rock and strong percussion. They have released several albums to date including a greatest hits collection and their latest effort Stereo Rodeo. They are best known for their hits “Send Me On My Way” and “Ecstasy.”
Wolf Den Hall of Fame Inductee Eddie Money hit the Top 40 with “Two Tickets to Paradise” and “Baby Hold On,” and had a huge success with “Take Me Home Tonight,” his music/ video collaboration with the legendary Ronnie Spector. A perennial favorite for Wolf Den audiences, Money always delivers big-time.
For more information on the Wolf Den 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.
Mar 14, 2011 | Entertainment
Performance on July 15th. Tickets on sale March 18th
Rock and Roll trendsetters Mötley Crüe and Poison are returning to Mohegan Sun Arena this summer with special guest New York Dolls and will rock the stage on Friday, July 15th at 7:30pm.
Tickets are $95.00 and $75.00 and go on sale Friday, March 18th 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 beginning on Saturday, March 19th, subject to availability.
Mötley Crüe was formed in 1981, and for the past thirty years, they have had numerous Rock and Roll hits. Nikki Sixx (bass, vocals), Tommy Lee (drums, vocals), Vince Neil (guitar, vocals), and Mick Mars (lead guitar, vocals) have sold over 75 million albums worldwide, including 25 million copies in the U.S. alone.
In 1986, Poison released their debut album, Look What the Cat Dragged In. After years of hard work, touring and controversy, radio and MTV finally took notice of the band and their music, propelling Poison into superstardom. Look What the Cat Dragged In peaked at #3 on the Billboard Album charts, charted three singles and sold more than four million copies. To date, Poison has sold more than 25 million records and DVDs worldwide and is considered one of the most successful and hard working Rock bands in the industry today.
Mohegan Sun Arena was ranked the 4th busiest venue in 2009 by Billboard Magazine and was the 2008 recipient of a Country Music Award for “Casino of The Year.” 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.
Mar 14, 2011 | Entertainment
Due to overwhelming demand, a second show has been added on May 30th
After months of speculation, NKOTB and BSB confirmed the rumors when they officially announced the NKOTBSB tour to the delight of their many fans. Ticket on-sales had fans and pop culture fanatics clamoring for a piece of the action, sparking a frenzy and causing fans to overload the bands’ websites. Due to overwhelming demand for the first round of dates, NKOTBSB are happy to announce the addition of a second show at Mohegan Sun Arena on Monday, May 30th at 7:30pm.
Tickets are $95.00 & $75.00 and go on sale Friday, March 18th 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 beginning on Saturday, March 19th, subject to availability.
With over 200 million albums sold between both bands, and smash hit after smash hit, these two Pop sensations have dominated the music scene for over three decades. Aiming to please, these guys are giving concert goers and diehard fans everywhere the ultimate “night out” experience.
Mohegan Sun Arena was ranked the 4th busiest venue in 2009 by Billboard Magazine and was the 2008 recipient of a Country Music Award for “Casino of The Year.” 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.
Mar 9, 2011 | Breaking News, Entertainment
Performance on May 13th. Tickets on sale now.
Earth, Wind & Fire are returning this spring and are bringing their signature sounds to Mohegan Sun Arena on Friday, May 13th at 8:00pm.
Tickets are $40.00 and are on sale now through Ticketmaster. Ticketmaster customers may log on to ticketmaster.com; call any Ticketmaster’s National toll free charge by phone number 1.800.745.3000; or visit any Ticketmaster outlet. Tickets may also be purchased at the Mohegan Sun Box Office, subject to availability.
Earth, Wind & Fire is one of the most musically accomplished Funk bands of the 70s, incorporating Jazz, Smooth Soul, Gospel, Pop, Rock & Roll, Psychedelic, Blues, Folk, African music and Disco. EW&F was started by Maurice White, a Memphis-born, Chicago-reared drummer, who wanted to form a band that abolished the lines between musical genres. He wanted to be able to freely borrow from all styles of music without regard to convention.
Mohegan Sun Arena was ranked the 4th busiest venue in 2009 by Billboard Magazine and was the 2008 recipient of a Country Music Award for “Casino of The Year.” 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.
Mar 7, 2011 | Breaking News, Entertainment
Live in the Arena on May 21st. Tickets are on sale now
Reality Fighting returns to Mohegan Sun Arena for another night of mixed martial arts (MMA) action on Saturday May 21st at 7:30pm. Highlighting the event are two of New England’s best as Ryan Quinn and Joe McGann square off in a Welterweight showdown.
Tickets are $75.00, $55.00 and $30.00 and are on sale now at the Mohegan Sun Box Office and Ticketmaster. Ticketmaster customers may log onto ticketmaster.com; call Ticketmaster’s national toll free Charge by Phone number 1.800.745.3000; or visit any Ticketmaster outlet.
Also facing off on the card will be Strikeforce veteran Josh Laberge as he will be defending his Featherweight title. Joe Lauzon prodigies, Joe Proctor and Jimmy Collins will be back in the cage after impressive wins at the last Reality Fighting at Mohegan Sun. Also fighting will be undefeated Middleweight Mark McLaughlin, Bantamweight phenom Emil Haddad, former UConn football star Tyler King and many more of New England and the Tri-State area’s best MMA fighters. For more details visit www.RealityFighting.tv.
Mohegan Sun Arena is ranked the 4th best venue by Billboard Magazine and was the 2008 recipient of a Country Music Award for “Casino of The Year.” 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.
Mar 7, 2011 | Entertainment
Comedian will perform live in Mohegan Sun Arena on Thursday, June 23rd
The popular movie star and stand-up comedian, Tim Allen, will bring a night full of laughs to Mohegan Sun Arena on Thursday, June 23rd at 8:00pm.
Tickets are $35.00 and go on sale Friday, March 11th 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 beginning on Saturday, March 12th, subject to availability.
Tim Allen honed his talents as a stand-up comic throughout the eighties, providing the perfect lead-in to his highly successful ABC television series Home Improvement where he garnered a Golden Globe Award, an Emmy nomination and was honored with the People’s Choice Award for “Favorite Male Performer in a Television Series” for an unprecedented eight years in a row. While passionately ensconced in a hit sitcom, Tim still found time to expand his talents by starring in the movies like The Santa Clause, Wild Hogs and, of course, all three of the incredibly successful Toy Story animation films, lending his voice as the beloved space ranger, Buzz Lightyear.
Mohegan Sun Arena was ranked the 4th busiest venue in 2009 by Billboard Magazine and was the 2008 recipient of a Country Music Award for “Casino of The Year.” 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.
Mar 4, 2011 | Community Relations, Entertainment, Special Events
The longest-running All-Star Revue on Easter Sunday (Click for Chinese)
It’s Magic! has been delighting magic enthusiasts for more than five decades. The live stage show is unique in that it features many of the top professional magicians worldwide, with each act carefully selected to represent the variety of the art of magic. It’s Magic! will be putting on a very special performance inside Mohegan Sun Arena on Sunday, April 24th at 3:00pm.
All individual tickets are just $15.00. Tickets go on sale Monday, March 7th at 10:00am through Ticketmaster. Ticketmaster customers may log onto 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 Tuesday, March 8th, subject to availability.
It’s Magic! presents its annual edition featuring a group of internationally recognized award-winning magicians. The show at Mohegan Sun features Jeff McBride, a three time award winner at the International Grand Prix of Magic in Monte Carlo, who is widely recognized as the foremost innovator and being one of the most exciting performers in contemporary magic. Dania Kaseeva, a gold medal winner at the Festival Mondial du Cirque de Demain in Paris will be performing a hula-hoop act, and David Maas, a bronze medal winner at the International American Performing Arts Festival will be working as a singing ringmaster.
Mark Kalin and Jinger Leigh have redefined the traditional concepts of a “magic show.” Their unique productions have garnered accolades throughout the entertainment industry for their innovative and theatrical approach to magic and show production. In 2009, Kalin & Jinger made multiple appearances on Masters of Illusion, a 13-part series for Fox TV.
Other stunning magic performances including comedy, juggling, balancing, unicycling, athleticism and stage illusion will be presented by Dan Birch, Kevin James, Dana Daniels and Jeff Civillico, and will guarantee you an unforgettable experience.
Mohegan Sun Arena was ranked the 4th busiest venue in 2009 by Billboard Magazine and was the 2008 recipient of a Country Music Award for “Casino of The Year.” 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.
Mar 2, 2011 | Breaking News, Entertainment
Bellator Fighting Championships will make its fourth trip to Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, CT for Bellator 39 on Saturday, April 2nd at 8:00pm. The action packed card will be headlined by a World Title Fight between Bellator Lightweight World Champion Eddie Alvarez against Season 2 Lightweight Tournament winner Pat Curran.
Doors will open at 7:30pm with the first fight happening at 8:00pm and the LIVE MTV2 broadcast starting at 9:00pm. Bellator 39 will take place in the spacious Mohegan Sun Arena which was host to two Bellator events in Season 1 and one event in Season 2, making it no stranger to world-class mixed martial arts.
Tickets are $75.00 and $35.00 and are on sale now at the Mohegan Sun Box Office and Ticketmaster. Ticketmaster customers may log onto ticketmaster.com; call Ticketmaster’s national toll free Charge by Phone number 1.800.745.3000; or visit any Ticketmaster outlet.
“Returning to Mohegan Sun in Season 4 was a high priority for us – Mohegan Sun has a spectacular venue, a great gaming facility and a luxurious hotel. I’m really looking forward to our return,” said Bellator Chairman and CEO Bjorn Rebney. “Putting together an incredible night of fights is only one part of the equation – having a great place to show it is the other and Mohegan Sun is the perfect venue for this event.”
“We are excited to welcome back Bellator for what will be our fourth event together,” said Tom Cantone, Vice President of Sports & Entertainment at Mohegan Sun. “We look forward to what will be another great night of exciting finishes and sports entertainment.”
In addition to the championship fight, the evening will also feature semifinal fights in the Season 4 Welterweight Tournament, a Bellator debut for Ben “Killa B” Saunders, who will take on Bellator and Strikeforce veteran Matt Lee, and a host of exciting Local Feature Fights.
For more information, visit Bellator.com, follow Bellator on Twitter @BellatorMMA or on Facebook at www.facebook.com/Bellator
About Bellator Fighting Championships
Bellator Fighting Championships is a Mixed Martial Arts promotional company headquartered in Chicago. Bellator’s founder/CEO, Bjorn Rebney, is an experienced fighting sports and entertainment professional with a deep commitment to the purity and integrity of the sport of MMA and its athletes. Bellator Fighting Championships’ executive team is comprised of top industry professionals in the areas of live event production, television production, fighter relations, venue procurement, sponsorship creation/development, international licensing, marketing, advertising, publicity and commission relations.
About MTV2
MTV2 is a man’s best friend, available in nearly 80 million homes and with the highest concentration of males 12-24 and 12-34 on TV today. A vibrant mix of music, lifestyle and action sports programming, MTV2 has reflected the habits and behavior of young people since its launch in 1996. MTV2 is part of MTV Networks, a unit of Viacom, one of the world’s leading creators of programming and content across all media platforms.
Mohegan Sun Arena was ranked the 4th busiest venue in 2009 by Billboard Magazine and was the 2008 recipient of a Country Music Award for “Casino of The Year.” 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.
