May 10, 2010 | Special Events
Renowned saxophonist Mindi Abair to take part in exclusive signing in The Shops at Mohegan Sun
Immediately following her performance in the Wol
f Den on May 21st, the incredibly-talented Mindi Abair will greet fans and sign autographs as part of Mohegan Sun’s exclusive Signings & Sightings. This free personal appearance and signing will take place on the Spin Street Stage in The Shops at Mohegan Sun. All Signings & Sightings events are free and open to the public. Spin Street will have Abair’s most recent release In Hi-Fi Stereo available for purchase leading up to and on the day of this event.
Mindi Abair’s performance in the Wolf Den is at 8:00pm. The Wolf Den is free and open to the public. Guests must be 21 years of age or older to attend.
ABOUT MINDI ABAIR
Mindi Abair is a distinguished and very popular American contemporary Jazz saxophonist that has either recorded or toured with the likes of John Tesh, Rick Braun, Josh Groban, Teena Marie, Mandy Moore and Peter White. In 1999, she independently released a Pop album entitled Always and Never the Same. In 2003, she returned to her Jazz roots with the release of It Just Happens That Way, which peaked at #7 on the Billboard Contemporary Jazz chart and remained in the Top 10 for nineteen consecutive weeks. It Just Happens That Way was followed up by two very successful Jazz records entitled Come As YouAre(2004) and Life Less Ordinary(2006); the latter peaked at #2 on the Billboard Contemporary Jazz charts. Some of Abair’s hit singles include “Lucy’s,” “True Blue,” “Bloom,” “Stars” as well as the R&R Jazz airplay top 10 hit “Smile.” Her newest album entitled In Hi-Fi Stereo, we’ll be released on May 18th and is entirely produced by Grammy-nominated, Rex Rideout.
ABOUT SIGNINGS AND SIGHTINGS
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. Visit mohegansun.com for more information.
May 10, 2010 | Entertainment
International superstar arrives in the Arena on September 17th
Shakira, one of the most exciting and successful global artists in recent history, with more than 214 global award
nominations and more than fifty million albums sold worldwide, has announced her 2010 global tour and her highly-anticipated return to North America. Shakira will be making a stop at Mohegan Sun Arena on Friday, September 17th at 8:00pm.
Tickets are $110.00 and $80.00 and go on sale Friday, May 14th 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 15th, subject to availability.
Shakira has toured the United States just twice in her career, first in 2002 for the “Tour of the Mongoose” and again in 2006 for the “Oral Fixation” tour, which grossed more than $100 million. The Washington Post raved about her 2006 tour saying, “Shakira doesn’t need much to take it to the rafters. No pyrotechnics, no army of back-up dancers, no elaborate staging – not even a pair of shoes. Just her charisma, pipes and hips.”
Shakira will perform songs from her collection of smash hits and her new album, She Wolf, released in the U.S. on November 23, 2009, by Epic Records. The album is the follow-up to 2005’s platinum-certified album Oral Fixation Vol. 2, which spawned the hit single “Hips Don’t Lie” reaching #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 which was #1 in 55 countries and became the most played song in the history of U.S. Pop radio. The critically- acclaimed She Wolf continues to grow in popularity with the recent release of the album’s third single, “Gypsy,” preceded by hit singles “She Wolf” and “Give It Up To Me,” featuring Lil Wayne. Shakira made Billboard chart history again in 2010 with her 17th top five hit on the Latin Pop Airplay chart with “Gitana,” giving her the most top five titles by a female artist in the chart’s 16-year history.
Shakira is a Grammy-award winning singer/songwriter, an entertainer, record producer and advocate for universal education. She is the founder and President of the Barefoot Foundation (Pies Descalzos), a founding member of the ALAS Foundation and an ambassador for 1GOAL and UNICEF.
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 10, 2010 | Entertainment
Highly-anticipated third album produced by studio legend Robert John “Mutt” Lange set for release on September 21st
Grammy-winning recording artist Maroon 5 is back with their highly-anticipated third studio album, Hands All Over
(A&M/Octone), set for release on September 21st. Produced by Rock studio legend Robert John “Mutt” Lange (AC/DC, Def Leppard, The Cars), Hands All Over is a killer hybrid of Rock, Pop, Funk and R&B. In addition, the album’s first single will impact radio on June 28th. Following the release of the single, Maroon 5 has announced plans for a summer concert tour that will rock Mohegan Sun Arena on Sunday, August 1st at 7:00pm with special guests Guster and Ry Cuming.
Tickets are $65.00 and $45.00 and go on sale Friday, May 14th 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 15th, subject to availability.
Maroon 5 began writing the songs that appear on Hands All Over after winding down from a world tour in support of their 2007 studio release It Won’t Be Soon Before Long. Several months later, the band received a phone call from Lange, who heard that the band was beginning to write a new album, and expressed an interest in producing it.
“We didn’t even talk to anyone else,” Adam Levine, Maroon 5’s frontman says. “Mutt is undeniably one of the most successful producers who’s ever lived.”
Jesse Carmichael, the band’s keyboardist, added, “Mutt really helped us play to the best of our ability. And it drove us to be bigger and better than ever.”
The result is Hands All Over, a monumental record chock full of buoyant, unforgettable melodies. Recorded at Lange’s Switzerland studio, the members of Maroon 5 locked themselves in the mountains to patiently craft their latest effort. Starting with the hard-rocking title track, the album’s fifteen tracks take several intoxicating twists and turns including such compositions as “Out of Goodbyes,” a stunning Country ballad infused with musical and vocal contributions from Nashville chart-toppers Lady Antebellum. Long-time fans will get a thrill out of “Misery,” with its funky guitars and high-stepping melody, as well as the propulsive “Stutter,” melody rich “Give A Little More” and “Don’t Know Much About That,” which professes a classic soulful vibe.
Guster continues to back 2006’s Ganging Up on the Sun, along with an eight-song EP from 2007, Satellite, which comprises live cuts and new recordings. The group, which has been in the studio working on a still-untitled new album, will release its next studio set on Aware/Columbia after recording its last two albums for the Reprise label. According to a recent Billboard article, the band has purchased carbon credits to offset the environmental impact of recording and distributing the forthcoming album.
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 5, 2010 | General News
Karin Slaughter will greet fans, sign books and discuss her latest thriller, Broken, for Winning Authors on Saturday, June 26th
Mohegan Sun’s Winning Authors welcomes New York Times best-selling author Karin Slaughter. The beloved author will host a live discussion on Saturday, June 26th in The Cabaret Theatre at 2:00pm followed by a book signing in The Shops at Mohegan Sun at 3:00pm. Slaughter’s latest suspense novel, Broken, is set for release on June 22nd and will be available in Spin Street. Slaughter’s appearance in Mohegan Sun’s Winning Authors places her in a class of authors such as Harlan Coben, Sue Grafton, Nora Roberts, Robin Cook, Lee Child and John Saul.
Karin Slaughter, a Georgia native, is a best-selling author who has sold over sixteen million books worldwide, which includes the fan favorites Undone, Fractured and Faithless. Her novel Beyond Reach became Publishers Weekly Best Book of the Year. In Broken, Slaughter takes readers through a sinister journey that aims to unveil the real truth behind a sudden, highly-suspicious suicide that soon becomes ruled a homicide. What follows is an intense, well-crafted suspense ride with shocking character twists and a plot that brings to light hidden secrets behind murder, motive and deception.
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 Karin Slaughter and other Winning Authors at Mohegan Sun, visit mohegansun.com/winning-authors.
May 5, 2010 | Entertainment
Season nine’s top 10 finalists will perform live. Tickets go on sale May 15th
Reality television fans have something to look forward to this summer when the hotly-anticipated American Idol Live!
Tour stops at Mohegan Sun Arena on Tuesday, July 13th at 7:30pm for one show only. The American Idol Live! Tour 2010 will feature the American Idol Season 9 top 10 contestants Didi Benami, Crystal Bowersox, Lee DeWyze, Andrew Garcia, Casey James, Aaron Kelly, Michael Lynche, Siobhan Magnus, Tim Urban and Connecticut’s own Katie Stevens.
Tickets are $90.00 and $70.00 and go on sale Saturday, May 15th 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 16th, subject to availability.
America’s #1 show will make 49 stops this summer at a mix of top arenas and amphitheaters across North America giving fans a chance once again to catch their favorite “Idols” performing live in a town near them.
Simon Fuller, creator and executive producer of American Idol stated, “We are all looking forward to this year’s American Idol Live! Tour. This is always one of the highlights of the year. Each of the Idols have the chance to meet the people that voted for them and perform at incredible venues all over America, another special moment in their developing careers.”
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 4, 2010 | Gaming
Enjoy special gifts, great dining & shopping and superb entertainment from May 3rd through June 28th
Beginning May 3rd, guests sixty years of age or older will get to summon their fountain of youth and take advantage of free gifts, mid-day live entertainment in the Wolf Den, a unique Slot Tournament, stellar shopping discounts and, of course, great dining deals. It’s all part of Mohegan Sun’s popular Forever Young Mondays.
Grabbin’ Gifts
The first 3,000 guests with a Player’s Club card will receive a special gift by visiting the Summer Coat Check in Casino of the Earth starting at 9:00am. Each week brings a new gift. Guests are also encouraged to bring a friend or family member over sixty. Even if they aren’t a Player’s Club member, they can sign up for free and receive a gift plus $10.00 in Free Slot Play Bonus.
Can’t Miss Dining Deals
Over at Big Bubba’s BBQ, guests will receive 20% off the entire check. At The Dubliner, buy one Irish entrée, get the second entrée free between noon and 8:00pm. Guests dining at Jimmy Buffett’s Margaritaville will receive 10% off all food and beverages.
Krispy Kreme Doughnuts is set to give away a free coffee with any purchase of six or more doughnuts. At Geno’s Fast Break and Michael Jordan’s 23.sportcafe guests who buy one entrée will receive a second entrée half-off. Some restrictions do apply.
Steller Shopping Deals
Even more savings are to be had at The Shops at Mohegan Sun, starting with America’s Memories, where the purchase of four greeting cards allows guests a fifth one for free. At Citizen Watch, get an additional 10% off all watches (excluding Signature, Campanola and Limited Edition). Up in Elemis Spa, guests can enjoy 20% off any one spa service over $100.00. The Old Farmer’s Almanac General Store will feature a 20% discount on an entire purchase (excluding promotional and clearance items). At Yankee Candle, guests who purchase a large regular-priced Housewarmer jar will receive a baby jar for free. Margaritaville’s Smuggler’s Hold and Sunglasses U.S.A will offer guests 10% off their entire purchase (excluding sale items). And at Mohegan Sun’s Everything Under the Sun, Summer Essentials, Sky Essentials and Autumn Essentials, guests will receive a bag of nostalgic candy for one penny with any purchase of $10.00 or more (excluding health and beauty aids, tobacco and sale items).
Shopping and dining deals apply only to Player’s Club members sixty years of age or older and participants must present Player’s Club card and valid form of identification.
The Wolf Den Takes You Back
Mohegan Sun’s Wolf Den will feature special acts that will take you back with two mid-day performances on select Mondays throughout May & June taking place from noon to 12:45pm and 1:15pm to 2:00pm.
The Main Street Cruisers will play a wide selection of Rock & Roll hits from the 50s and 60s on May 3rd. On May 10th, Rick K. and the Allnighters will take their classic Rock & Roll show to the Wolf Den stage. On May 17th, Phil Dirt & the Dozers will play their vintage Rock & Roll oldies. The Bronx Wanderers head into town on May 24th with a full set list of Pop and Rock & Roll songs of yesterday mixed with a new twist for today. Connecticut’s own, very popular and cross genre band The Cartells will be performing their Jazz, Swing, R&B and Pop in the Wolf Den on June 7th. Jazz band Eight To The Bar, which was just named “Best Live Band 2010” by Hartford Magazine, hits the stage on June 14th . And capping off Forever Young Mondays Wolf Den performances on June 21st will be The Glamour Girls playing a variety of hits from the 50s through 70s.
There is also a 7:00pm performance on the same day for all entertainers listed above. Must be 21 years of age or older to enter the Wolf Den and seating is on a first-come, first-served basis.
Hit The Slots…Tournament Style
With a minimum-guaranteed prize pool of $7,500, Mohegan Sun is adding even more excitement to Forever Young Mondays with an exclusive Slot Tournament. On Monday, May 24th and Monday, June 28th, guests can register from 8:00am – 4:00pm across from Birches Bar & Grill in Casino of the Earth. The buy-in for this tournament is $10.00 and sessions will run every fifteen minutes starting at 9:00am. Cash or Player’s Club points may be used to buy-in and sessions will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis. The prize pool will increase based on the amount of participants that register. Official rules will be available at time of registration.
It’s A Bonus To Ride The Bus!
Ride off into the Mohegan Sun-set with a $30.00 bus package that includes free food and a free bet voucher. To find the bus line nearest you, call Mohegan Sun’s Bus Marketing Department at 1.888.770.0140.
Must be sixty years of age or older and present a Player’s Club card and valid form of identification to redeem offers. Please visit mohegansun.com/forever-young for more information on Mohegan Sun’s Forever Young Mondays.
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 4, 2010 | Entertainment
Premier Chinese acrobat troupe perform live on July 18th 
The Golden Dragon Acrobats represent the best of a time-honored tradition that began more than twenty-seven centuries ago. The Golden Dragons are recognized throughout the United States and abroad as the premier Chinese acrobatic touring company of today. The Golden Dragons will be putting on a very special performance inside Mohegan Sun Arena on Sunday, July 18th at 4:00pm.
All individual tickets are just $15.00 and family four-packs are available for $50.00. Tickets go on sale Friday, May 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 Saturday, May 8th, subject to availability.
In November 2005, the Golden Dragon Acrobats made their Broadway debut to a sold- out audience at the New Victory Theater, New York’s ultimate theater for kids and families. Their Broadway run over the next six weeks led to adoration and standing ovations from audiences of all ages and universal critical acclaim from the New York press. The run was highlighted by the Golden Dragons receiving two most prestigious New York Drama Desk nominations — Danny Chang for “Unique Theatrical Experience” and Angela Chang for “Best Choreography.”
The 2010 tour will mark the 31st year of continuous touring in the United States for the Golden Dragon Acrobats. With the company’s main office based in Dallas, TX, the Golden Dragons have traveled around the world to all 50 states and to over 65countries on five continents. The members of the current touring company, hailing from Hebei, China, have performed in all 48 lower U.S. states within the last four years to sold out audiences in nearly every major market in the country. The Golden Dragons remain the only Chinese acrobatic company touring year-round in the United States.
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.
Apr 30, 2010 | Breaking News, Gaming
Player’s Club membership has its rewards
Mohegan Sun will spice up May and June as over 15,000 winners will take home a share of the $250,000 Slot Fever Giveaway. This Player’s Club promotion kicks off at 6:00am on May 1st and continues through 5:00am on July 1st.
Guests can swipe their Player’s Club card once a day in Earth or Sky Promotions for a chance to win their share of $250,000 in Cash, Free Slot Play Bonus and Player’s Club Points. Thousands of guests will win and one grand prize winner will walk away with $10,000 cash!
In addition to the $250,000 Slot Fever Giveaway, Mohegan Sun will also offer a special promotion on Sunday, May 30th to all Player’s Club members. From 6:00am to 1:00pm, guests will earn double points at any slot machine, any limit just by having their Player’s Club card inserted in their favorite slot machine. Each point you earn is equal to one dollar and can be used at Mohegan Sun’s hotel, The Shops at Mohegan Sun, restaurants, Mohegan Sun Travel, Mohegan Sun Mobil Gas Station & Convenience Store, tickets to shows and events, and the world-class Elemis Spa.
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. All guests joining the Player’s Club will receive a free gift.
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, 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.
Apr 29, 2010 | Entertainment
Jordin Sparks takes the stage May 1st
Delbert McClinton performs on May 8th
Kara DioGuardi is live on May 14th
John Michael Montgomery heats things up on May 15th
Easton Corbin rocks the joint on May 23rd
America headlines on May 29th
The Wolf Den at Mohegan Sun will continue to thrill this spring, beginning with Pop sensation Jordin Sparks on Saturday, May 1st, followed by Country star Dilbert McClinton on Saturday, May 8th. Kara DioGuardi – An Evening of Songs & Stories is live in the Den on Friday, May 14th and John Michael Montgomery will liven up the Wolf Den stage on Saturday, May 15th. Easton Corbin will take over the stage on Sunday, May 23rd. Finally, America’s 40th Anniversary Tour arrives in the Wolf Den on Saturday, May 29th. 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 patrons must be 21 or over.
Jordin Sparks rose to fame as the winner of the sixth season of American Idol. With the 2009 release of her sophomore project Battlefield, Sparks showcases a new look and a confident maturity. The second single off the album, “S.O.S. (Let The Music Play)” is Sparks’ first single to hit #1, climbing to the top of the Billboard Hot Dance Club Play chart.
Three-time Grammy Award-winning artist Delbert McClinton released his latest album Acquired Taste in 2009, his first new recording in over four years. Over the course of his career, he has charted singles on various Billboard charts including Hot 100, Mainstream Rock Tracks and Hot Country Songs. His highest peaking single was “Tell Me About It,” a 1992 duet with Tanya Tucker, which reached #4 on the U.S. Country charts.
Kara DioGuardi is a music mogul as she is a talented singer/songwriter and producer to list a few of her credentials. She has penned hits for numerous singers such as Celine Dion, Pink and Kelly Clarkson. She also serves as a judge on Fox’s American Idol.
John Michael Montgomery has turned an uncanny ability to relate to fans into one of Country music’s most storied careers. Since the days when “Life’s A Dance” turned him from an unknown artist into a national star, John Michael’s rich baritone has carried the most important of assets: believability.
Easton Corbin is unapologetically Country. His songs, while rooted in the present, call to mind simpler times when the back porch was where folks gathered to network. Steel guitars and fiddles are as much a part of his sound as his baritone drawl. The single, “A Little More Country Than That,” paints a picture of rural life that speaks to Easton’s small town sensibilities.
America hit it big in the 1970s with a string of commercially successful albums. The Folk/Rock band’s biggest hits include, “A Horse with No Name,” “Sister Golden Hair” and “Ventura Highway.”
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.
Apr 29, 2010 | Breaking News, Entertainment
Mohegan Sun’s original date of May 20th has been rescheduled for Thursday, July 29th
The Simon & Garfunkel tour originally scheduled for April – May is being postponed due to a vocal strain recently sustained by Art Garfunkel. In an effort to provide the highest quality performance for their audience, Paul & Art decided it would be best to move the scheduled concert dates. The dates have been rescheduled to allow for an adequate period of rest and rehabilitation, after which Art is expected to make a complete recovery. Mohegan Sun’s original date of May 20th has been rescheduled for Thursday, July 29th at 8:00pm. Tickets for the May 20th Mohegan Sun date will be honored at the rescheduled date.
Both Paul & Art regret any inconvenience this has caused their fans and are looking forward to seeing them at the rescheduled shows.
Rescheduled dates are listed below:
July 3 Vancouver, BC General Motors Place
July 5 Calgary, AB Pengrowth Saddledome
July 6 Edmonton, AB Rexall Place
July 8 Winnipeg, MB MTS Centre
July 9 Saskatoon, SK Credit Union Centre
July 11 Fargo, ND Fargodome
July 12 St. Paul, MN Xcel Energy Center
July 14 Madison, WI TBA
July 17 Auburn Hills, MI Palace of Auburn Hills
July 19 Toronto, ON Air Canada Centre
July 21 Ottawa, ON Scotiabank Place
July 22 Montreal, QC Bell Centre
July 24 Halifax, NS Halifax Metro Centre
July 25 Halifax, NS Halifax Metro Centre
July 29 Uncasville, CT Mohegan Sun Arena
July 31 Atlantic City, NJ Trump Taj Mahal Etess Arena
Mohegan Sun Arena is ranked the 4th best venue by Billboard Magazine and was the2008 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.
