Jun 1, 2010 | Special Events
Official after party hosted by some of the members of the Backstreet Boys following their performance on June 15th at Mohegan Sun
The Backstreet Boys keep the party going with their official after party in Ultra 88 Night Club following their performance on Tuesday, June 15th in Mohegan Sun Arena. The party starts at 9:00pm, and appearances by some members of the Backstreet Boys will take place after their show in Mohegan Sun Arena.
Tickets are $25.00 and go on sale Tuesday, June 8th at noon at the Mohegan Sun Box Office. Tickets can be purchased over the phone through the Mohegan Sun Box Office at 860.862.8499 or in-person at a ticket window. Tickets purchased after Monday, June 14th at 8:00pm must be purchased through Ultra 88 directly. To purchase tickets after June 14th at 8:00pm or for VIP Table reservations with bottle service, please call 860.862.7042. Ticket purchasers and attendees of the event must be 21 or older.
Mohegan Sun, owned by the Mohegan Tribe, is one of the largest, most distinctive and spectacular entertainment, gaming, shopping and meeting 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.
Jun 1, 2010 | Breaking News, Special Events
Connecticut celebrities compete to benefit Mothers Against Drunk Driving at Mohegan Sun on October 1st
Mohegan Sun is proud to present the second annual ‘MADD About Dancing’ competition in the Uncas Ballroom on Friday, October 1st. Ten Connecticut celebrities will burn up the dance floor with a variety of dancing styles including the Tango, Rumba, Waltz and Swing. This is the second year Mohegan Sun has teamed up with WCTY and Arthur Murray Dance Studios to host a night filled with fun, entertainment and competition as attendees raise awareness and funds for Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD). A special guest performance will also be announced at a later date.
Doors to the Uncas Ballroom will open at 7:00pm where guests will have the opportunity to enjoy hand-passed hors d’oeuvres and participate in a silent auction featuring Steiner memorabilia, as well as autographed guitars from famed musicians among other items before the celebrities take the stage at 8:00pm with their professional dance partners.
The group of celebrities includes: Veronica Ballestrini, local Country artist; Reischea Canidate, on-air personality at ESPN; Mike DiMauro, Assistant Sports Editor and Columnist for the New London Day; Mark Dixon, Meteorologist at WFSB; Dave Elder, Program Director and Afternoon Host; Desiree Fontaine, Co-Host of Connecticut Style; Charles Jaskiewicz Norwich Board of Education member; Miss Connecticut 2010; Cathy Poulin, Director of Public Relations for Bob’s Discount Furniture; and Bram Weinstein on-air personality, at ESPN.
For the competition, each celebrity will be paired with a professional dance partner from Arthur Murray Dance Studios and will perform two short routines. Female celebrities will perform the Tango and Rumba, while male celebrities will try their hand at the Waltz and Swing.
Tickets to “MADD About Dancing” are $50.00 per person and benefit Mothers Against Drunk Driving. They go on sale to the public on Tuesday, June 1st and are available at the following locations: all participating Arthur Murray Dance Studios, the MADD state office in East Haven, the WCTY building in Norwich and at Mohegan Sun’s Box Office.
Seating will be available on a first-come, first-served basis, so guests are encouraged to come early. For more information, visit: mohegansun.com/entertainment/special-events.html
About Arthur Murray Dance Studios:
Arthur Murray Dance Studios has been teaching the world to dance for over 98 years and has been located in the Connecticut area for over 50 years. During this time, Arthur Murray has been happy to support numerous causes for local charities and organizations. Ballroom dancing’s recent rise in popularity has only further strengthened the notion that Arthur Murray has held all along. Ballroom dancing is one of the healthiest and most positive activities a person can do to enrich their life. We are happy once again to offer our support to the MADD organization in their efforts to keep our loved ones safe.
About MADD:
The mission of Mothers Against Drunk Driving is to stop drunk driving, to support the victims of this violent crime and to prevent underage drinking. MADD Connecticut is committed to clearly and powerfully advocating for victims of alcohol-related crashes. MADD delivers quality services to hundreds of families each year at no cost to them, as well as help victims/survivors through the multitude of emotions and criminal proceedings that take place through court accompaniment and by providing grief counseling and support groups.
MADD’s goal is to eliminate drunk driving and educate Connecticut youth about underage drinking. MADD introduces and follows legislation concerning bills to strengthen drunk driving laws.
About WCTY:
WCTY, based in Norwich, Connecticut, is the home of continuous Country favorites for listeners in southeastern Connecticut. Hall Communications, a family-owned company that owns and operates 21 radio stations on the East Coast including six stations in Connecticut, has been in operation in Eastern Connecticut since 1964.
About Mohegan Sun:
Mohegan Sun, owned by the Mohegan Tribe, is one of the largest, most distinctive and spectacular entertainment, gaming, shopping and meeting 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.
May 27, 2010 | Breaking News, Travel & Leisure
Mohegan Sun is making it easier for everyone to live like a VIP with the Suitest Offer. New and improved, guests can now upgrade their room reservation to a luxurious one-bedroom Cove Suite for the lowest available published nightly rate when they book at least two weeks in advance.
By planning ahead, guests can take advantage of the finest accommodations Mohegan Sun has to offer at an amazingly-reduced price. Mohegan Sun’s Cove Suites are over 800 square feet and feature a bedroom, separate living area with sofa bed, refreshment center and one and a half bathrooms. The master bath features a separate bathtub and large shower, for the ultimate in pampering.
To take advantage of this offer, please call reservations at 1.888.777.7922 and mention code TADV09.
If a standard room is plenty of space, Mohegan Sun’s Reserve Early and Save program also rewards guests who book ahead with $50.00 off the nightly rate of any standard room when making a reservation at least two weeks in advance. To book with the Reserve Early and Save program, please call reservations at 1.888.777.7922 and mention code TADV09.
Full payment is required at the time of booking and offers are non-refundable. Other restrictions may apply. Offers are valid Sunday through Thursday and not valid on packages. For more information, visit mohegansun.com/special-packages.
Mohegan Sun, owned by the Mohegan Tribe, is one of the largest, most distinctive and spectacular entertainment, gaming, shopping and meeting 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.
May 27, 2010 | General News, Special Events
Edyta Śliwińska and Alec Mazo of Dancing With The Stars with special guest Aiden Turner will participate in a free live performance & signing on June 23rd
The Shops at Mohegan Sun will be presenting a very special Reality Check with Edyta Śliwińska and Alec Mazo of Dancing With The Stars with special guest Aiden Turner. This live event at Mohegan Sun will be taking place on Wednesday, June 23rd with a performance at 7:00pm followed by a signing event. This free and exclusive event will take place in The Shops at Mohegan Sun.
Presented by The Shops at Mohegan Sun, Reality Check is an exciting and interactive event that brings the best and brightest stars from the reality TV world to Mohegan Sun. Reality Check events provide fans with the ultimate exposure to their favorite reality stars with engaging, live exhibitions in The Shops at Mohegan Sun followed by intimate signing events. For more information, visit mohegansun.com/reality-check.
Edyta Śliwińska is a professional dancer born in Poland. She is the only dancer to appear on all ten seasons of ABC’s Dancing With The Stars. She has teamed with celebrities Evander Holyfield, George Hamilton, Joey Lawrence, Jeffrey Ross and most recently Aiden Turner. Paired with NFL superstar Jason Taylor in season six, Śliwińska had her best finish to date, as her and Taylor finished in 2nd place. Śliwińska is a five-time U.S. National finalist and is married to fellow Dancing With The Stars professional dancer Alec Mazo.
Alec Mazo, born in Russia, is best known for being the winner of the first season of Dancing With The Stars with partner Kelly Monaco. He has also been a part of the Dancing With The Stars tour and is featured in a section of the new Dancing With The Stars fitness book. Alec has been in the movies Dance With Me and The Curious Case of Benjamin Button and has also appeared in the hit NBC series, Heroes. He and wife Edyta have produced instructional DVDs including Fitness with the Pros and Dancing like the Pros.
Aiden Turner was born in Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, just outside of London, England. He was discovered by a modeling agency upon returning to London after an exotic vacation that took him to destinations across the globe. He then studied acting at the Method Studio Covent Garden in London that led to numerous commercial and television castings both abroad and within the United States. He was cast in the ABC daytime television drama All My Children in which he starred from 2002 – 2009, playing the role ‘Aidan Devane,’ a character created specifically for him. In 2003, Aiden was nominated for “Outstanding Younger Actor in a Drama Series” at the 30th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards.
Mohegan Sun, owned by the Mohegan Tribe, is one of the largest, most distinctive and spectacular entertainment, gaming, shopping and meeting 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.
May 26, 2010 | Breaking News, Gaming
On June 26th, Player’s Club members will have a chance to earn Double Points and Cash
June 21st marks the first day of summer and what better way to spark the season than with a chance to rake in Double Points and instant Cash. The promotions, exclusive to Player’s Club members will reward guests from 6:00am to 6:00pm on Saturday, June 26th.
Early birds can get a jump-start on the action and take advantage of Mohegan Sun’s Double Points Player’s Club promotion from 6:00am to noon. Guests playing their favorite slot machines will double their point earnings on any slot, any limit. Player’s Club members can simply insert their card in their favorite slot machines and earn double points by playing.
The fun continues as guests who insert their card and play their favorite slot machines will have a chance to win instant Cash with the $100,000 Under The Sun Giveaway. From 1:00pm to 5:00pm, hourly drawings will award players Cash prizes equaling up to $15,000 in Cash. The action doesn’t stop there. At 6:00pm, the final drawing will have players taking home a share of $25,000 in Cash. Ten winners will be awarded each hour.
Guests must be present to win and will have one hour to claim their prize at any Player’s Club booth. Winners’ names will be announced throughout the property and will also be displayed on all property screens.
Must be 21 years of age or older to participate. Must be a valid Player’s Club member. Membership is free. Simply stop by any Player’s Club booth to sign up. Visit any Player’s Club booth for official rules.
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.
May 25, 2010 | Entertainment
Christina Aguilera’s summer tour has been moved to 2011 due to prior commitments that the singer had made to her film Burlesque and to the promotion of her new album Bionic. The singer felt she needed more time to rehearse the show and with less than a month between the album release and tour date, this wasn’t possible.
Refunds are available at point of purchase.
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.
May 19, 2010 | Special Events
Fans to meet three extraordinary thriller authors, Steve Martini, Kate White and Noah Boyd for an exclusive Winning Authors event on July 6th
Mohegan Sun’s Winning Authors presents a very unique event with renowned authors Steve Martini, Kate White and Noah Boyd on July 6th. The event begins in The Cabaret Theatre at 6:30pm, where there will be a special live discussion with all three authors followed by a book signing in The Shops at Mohegan Sun. Spin Street will have Steve Martini’s latest release entitled The Rule Of Nine: A Paul Madriani Novel, Kate White’s new thriller Hush and Noah Boyd’s suspense novel The Bricklayer all for purchase. The authors’ appearances in Mohegan Sun’s Winning Authors places them in a class that includes Harlan Coben, Sue Grafton, Nora Roberts, Robin Cook, Lee Child and John Saul.
Steve Martini has had numerous books on the New York Times Bestseller list, including Guardian of Lies, Shadow of Power, The Arraignment and The Jury. In his upcoming novel, due out June 1st and entitled The Rule of Nine, a terrorist plots what could be a crippling attack on the United States government. The protagonist, a San Diego defense attorney Paul Madriani, finds himself in the middle of a race against time trying to bring down this radical activist before it’s too late.
Kate White is a New York Times best-selling author who also happens to be the editor-in-chief of Cosmopolitan magazine. She is the author of the fan favorite Bailey Weggins mystery series If Looks Could Kill, A Body to Die For and most recently Lethally Blond. Her most recent release Hush follows Lake Warren who is in the midst of a serious clash between her professional and personal life. It all comes crashing down when she gives into her attraction for a male co-worker and spends the night at his apartment, awakening to his dead body, killed in a gruesome, throat-slashing fashion. White artfully crafts the plot through a powerful, suspense-ridden tale that fully engages readers to the finish.
Noah Boyd is a former FBI agent and Vietnam veteran who took his experiences and turned them into a full-time writing career in 1993. He worked in the Detroit Bureau for twenty years, tracking down serial killers including the infamous Highland Park Strangler. In his latest thriller, The Bricklayer, Boyd takes readers on a riveting journey through the eyes of the rebellious, gutsy and wise FBI agent Steve Vail. His mission; track down a diabolical terrorist who has targeted enemies of the FBI. Vail has little concern for “rules & regulations” and becomes concerned with doing whatever needs to be done to solve his case.
Winning Authors is an experience offering an intimate and unique environment for book lovers. All events are free and open to the public of all ages. Books by featured authors will be available at the Spin Street store in The Shops at Mohegan Sun for purchase. For more information on “Triple The Thrills” and other Winning Authors at Mohegan Sun, visit mohegansun.com/winning-authors.
May 19, 2010 | Breaking News, Gaming
Watch the big race at the only Connecticut gaming facility that will offer wagering on Saturday, June 5th
As the final leg of the biggest three races of the year approaches, Mohegan Sun is celebrating in-style on Saturday, June 5th with the annual Mohegan Sun Belmont Stakes Party in the Uncas Ballroom. The only gaming facility in Connecticut that will offer wagering on this event will kick-off its party at 11:00am, where guests will enjoy delicious drink specials. Special guest handicappers Richard Eng and Tom Quigley will also be in attendance.
Guests looking to enjoy this special day in the world of sports will have the luxury of thirty betting terminals, nine large screens and a delectable Belmont Stakes Buffet with various drink specials. There will be open seating for approximately 1,000 people; seating is solely on a “first-come, first-served” basis. All guests must be 21 years of age or older to participate.
Advance wagering will begin in the Race Book on Friday, June 4th. Race enthusiasts will receive an official Belmont Stakes souvenir gift with any $25.00 wager on the Belmont.
Guests looking to gain professional insight on the race can pick the brains of special guest handicappers Richard Eng and Tom Quigley. Eng is Turf Editor and Top Handicapper for the Las Vegas Review-Journal, Las Vegas Gaming Columnist for the Daily Racing Form and author of Betting on Horse Racing For Dummies. Joining him will be Tom Quigley, Publisher of the HorsePlayer Magazine.
Not only is Mohegan Sun the prime destination for the race, guests who make a $50.00 wager will receive an official pass to the Belmont Stakes Buffet and with a $25.00 wager, guests will receive a commemorative Belmont Stakes souvenir.
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.
May 18, 2010 | Entertainment
Live in the Arena on July 28th. Tickets go on sale Friday
Alternative rockers the Goo Goo Dolls are out on a headlining trip this spring in support of their forthcoming studio
album Something For The Rest Of Us. The tour will be stopping at Mohegan Sun Arena on Wednesday, July 28th at 7:30pm. Special guests Switchfoot and The Spill Canvas will open the show.
Tickets are $40.00 and go on sale Friday, May 21st 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, May 22nd, subject to availability.
Something For the Rest of Us, the band’s ninth album and first since 2006’s gold-selling Let Love In, is due in stores later this spring. The group recorded the new studio effort in their hometown of Buffalo, NY and in Los Angeles. Producers Tim Palmer (U2, Switchfoot) and Rob Cavallo (Green Day, Paramore) were brought in to assist on the sessions, along with mixer Mike “Spike” Stent (Radiohead, Dave Matthews Band).
Switchfoot is touring in support of their recently-released seventh studio album, Hello Hurricane. The album–the group’s first on their own lowercase people records–hit stores late last year. Hello Hurricane follows Switchfoot’s 2006 release, Oh! Gravity., which peaked at #18 on The Billboard 200.
The Spill Canvas’ most recent full-length studio effort, No Really, I’m Fine, surfaced in 2007. The set was re-released in 2008 by Sire Records as a double-vinyl package featuring the rarities collection Scraps on the second disc.
Mohegan Sun Arena is ranked the fourth 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.
May 18, 2010 | Entertainment
Deftones and Mastodon round out triple bill
This fall, Alice In Chains will be joined by special guests Deftones and Mastodon on BLACKDIAMONDSKYE, a
monolithic triple bill that is guaranteed to be the hottest ticket of the fall touring season. The tour will be stopping at Mohegan Sun Arena on Monday, September 20th at 7:00pm.
Tickets are $45.00 and go on sale Saturday, May 22nd 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 Sunday, May 23rd, subject to availability.
Multi-platinum-selling headliners Alice In Chains are touring in support of Black Gives Way To Blue (Virgin/EMI), which was named “Album of the Year” at the recent Revolver Golden Gods Award show. Fueled by the Grammy-nominated smash “Check My Brain,” which rocketed to #1 on the Billboard Rock Songs chart, Black Gives Way To Blue entered Billboard’s Top 200 at #5. They maintained momentum with follow-up hit “Your Decision,” which also hit #1 on the Rock Songs chart, along with a string of sold- out headlining tours around the world. The album has also been drawing rave reviews from fans and critics alike: Playboy gave it four stars, calling it “Alice In Chains’ Back In Black.” The Boston Globe wrote “Alice In Chains is back in business and business is good,” Metal Hammer said, “Alice In Chains are back and every bit as exciting and heavy” and a Guitar World magazine readers poll voted Black Gives Way To Blue “Rock Album of the Year.”
Deftones, one of the most enduring and influential forces in modern Rock, released the long–awaited new album Diamond Eyes earlier this month. The sixth full-length studio effort by the Grammy-winning, platinum-certified group was produced and mixed by Nick Raskulinecz (Alice in Chains, Coheed & Cambria, Foo Fighters). The band recorded the album after their best friend and bassist Chi Cheng sustained a debilitating brain injury from a car accident in November of 2008. “After Chi’s accident, it would have been easy for us to make a sad record,” says singer and guitarist Chino Moreno. “But really, this is an optimistic record.” MySpace.com recently premiered a brand-new video for lead single “Diamond Eyes,” which was shot in Los Angeles and directed by Roboshobo (Metallica, Mastodon, B-52s). Prior to hitting the road on BlackDiamondSkye, Deftones will play a string of U.S. shows, followed by dates overseas.
Globally-celebrated and critically-revered Hard Rock masterminds Mastodon have created one of the most daring and praised albums in recent years with their current and fifth full-length effort Crack the Skye, which entered the Billboard Top 200 Albums chart at #11. Following a spate of late night TV appearances and a pair of groundbreaking Roboshobo-directed videos, the band toured the world non-stop following the album’s March 2009 release. Crack the Skye placed on numerous “Year End / Best of 2009” critics lists and readers polls, including an impressive #8 entry on the prestigious Village Voice Annual Pazz & Jop Critics Poll’s “Top 25 Albums of 2009” list. Time magazine placed it third on its list of the top ten “Best Albums of 2009,” writing, “Thunderous, disciplined and expansive…the ambition and tenacity of Mastodon’s music makes Crack The Skye sonically unforgettable.” In recent months Mastodon has performed on their own, co-headlined with Dethklok and toured Europe and Latin America with Metallica, further expanding their notoriety as a peerless live force of nature.
Mohegan Sun Arena is ranked the fourth 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.
