Mar 1, 2011 | Breaking News, Entertainment
Live at Mohegan Sun on Friday, June 10th. Tickets go on sale
Friday, March 11th
Forty-five years since their first groundbreaking show, The Monkees’ Davy Jones, Micky Dolenz and Peter Tork have reunited for a legendary tour and will take the stage at Mohegan Sun Arena on Friday, June 10th at 8:00pm.
Tickets are $30.00 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.
Audiences will get a full multimedia experience celebrating the band’s legacy. Jones, Dolenz and Tork will appear live on stage to perform their mega-hits including “I’m a Believer,”“Last Train to Clarksville,” “Daydream Believer,” “Pleasant Valley Sunday,” “(I’m Not Your) Steppin’ Stone” and, for the first time onstage, selections from their cult classic movie, Head. Additionally, songs and videos will be broadcast before and after the show.
Formed in Los Angeles in 1966, The Monkees debuted on television screens wuth their NBC series and a #1 hit single. The show won two Emmy Awards and they scored a dozen Billboard Top 40 hits—outselling both The Beatles and The Rolling Stones in 1967.
They are the only artists ever to have four #1 albums in the same year, Top 10 hits in 25 countries and top-grossing tours in 1967 and 1986. Re-broadcasts of The Monkees re-ignited “Monkeemania” in the 1980s. In the 1990s and 2000s, the band’s original members reformed for new albums, tours and TV specials.
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 1, 2011 | Entertainment, General News
Live at Mohegan Sun on Tuesday, June 7th. Tickets go on sale Saturday, March 5th
Mohegan Sun is proud to announce that Twentieth Century Fox Television and Glee co-creator Ryan Murphy will bring their critically acclaimed Glee Live! In Concert!, starring 13 members of the television show’s cast, to Mohegan Sun Arena on June 7th.
Tickets are $125.00 or $95.00 and go on sale Saturday, March 5th 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 Sunday, March 6th, subject to availability.
The North American engagement of Glee Live! In Concert! is a unique concert experience, once again conceived by Murphy, that will include live performances of some of the show’s most memorable musical numbers from Seasons One and Two, including “Empire State of Mind,” “Toxic,” “My Life Would Suck Without You,” “It’s My Life,” and of course, the show’s anthem, “Don’t Stop Believin’.” Described by the Los Angeles Times as “triumphant,” USA Today called last year’s concerts “equal parts musical theater, giddy pop culture phenomenon and Journey-loving Rock show.”
Glee stars Lea Michele (Rachel), Cory Monteith (Finn), Amber Riley (Mercedes), Chris Colfer (Kurt), Kevin McHale (Artie), Jenna Ushkowitz (Tina), Mark Salling (Puck), Dianna Agron (Quinn), Naya Rivera (Santana), Heather Morris (Brittany), Harry Shum, Jr. (Mike), Chord Overstreet (Sam) and Darren Criss (Blaine) will perform in an all-new singing and dancing celebration of the Emmy and Golden Globe Award-winning show.
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.
Feb 28, 2011 | Entertainment
Live in the Arena on July 30th. Tickets on sale Friday, March 4th.
Mohegan Sun is pleased to announce that Josh Groban’s “Straight To You” world tour will be stopping by Uncasville on Saturday, July 30th at 8:00pm in Mohegan Sun Arena.
Tickets are $150.00 and $95.00 and go on sale March 4th 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 5th, subject to availability.
A ticket pre-sale for members of Josh’s fanclub, Friend’s of Josh Groban, will begin Wednesday, March 2nd. Visit joshgroban.com/join for access to pre-sale tickets and a chance to meet Josh on his upcoming tour.
The “Straight To You” Tour will bring the feel of a theater experience to an arena setting through stage design, lighting and projection as well as through the spontaneity and interactivity Groban delighted his fans with during last year’s “Before We Begin” shows. As a result, for the “Straight To You” shows, Groban will continue to interact with audiences and perform favorites from his best-selling albums, including his self-titled debut, Closer, and Awake, as well as songs from Illuminations.
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.
Feb 24, 2011 | Employment
Mohegan Sun is proud to announce the promotion of Trevor Newman to Director of Table Games and Ricky Landry to Poker Manager.
Newman brings over a decade of experience in the gaming industry to his new position. As Director of Table Games, Newman is responsible for training and evaluating over 2,000 employees, generating and executing business plans, analyzing statistics and implementing Mohegan Sun policies and procedures.
Newly appointed Poker Manager Ricky Landry brings over twenty years of experience in the gaming industry to his new position. As Poker Manager, Landry oversees day-to-day operations of the Poker Room, organizing daily and major tournaments and coordinating the North American Poker Tour at Mohegan Sun.
“We are very excited with the leadership Trevor and Ricky bring to the table,” said Ian Davison, Vice President of Table Games. “They bring a wealth of knowledge and experience to their respective positions and we couldn’t be happier with what they have done for the Mohegan Sun team.”
Newman is a day-one employee who began working at Mohegan Sun as a dealer in 1996 and was promoted to Table Games Pit Manager in 2001. He went on to become a Shift Manager in 2005 and held that position until 2010, when he was named Table Games Manager. Newman holds an Associate’s degree in Science in Nuclear Engineering Technology from Three Rivers Community College of Norwich, CT. Currently, Newman resides in Uncasville, Connecticut.
Landry is also a day-one employee who has grown within the company with a focus on table games beginning his career at Mohegan Sun in 1996 as a table games supervisor, promoted to pit manager in 1998. In addition, Landry handled all of Mohegan Sun’s high end table games tournaments, moving to specifically poker when the Poker Room opened in 2008 as the tournament manager. He has worked on many off-site poker events for Mohegan Sun in cities such as Dallas, New Orleans and Montreal.
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.
Feb 21, 2011 | Entertainment
Live in the Arena on April 29th. Tickets go on sale Friday
Country superstar Alan Jackson is hitting the road this spring, bringing his latest tour to Mohegan Sun Arena on Friday, April 29th at 7:30pm with special guest Sunny Sweeney.
Tickets are $60.00 & $40.00 and go on sale Friday, February 25th 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, February 26th, subject to availability.
Jackson has become one of the most successful and respected singer/songwriters in music. He is a 16-time award winner at both the CMA and ACM Awards, a tally that includes three CMA “Entertainer of the Year” honors. Jackson is also a two-time Grammy winner, with career sales of more than 50 million albums. He has topped the Country singles charts 35 times and has scored more than 50 Top 10 hits. Jackson’s music celebrates the common man (“Where I Come From”), speaks to generations (“Drive [For Daddy Gene]”), and has even spoken for a nation (“Where Were You [When the World Stopped Turning]”). His songwriting has earned him the prestigious ASCAP Founders Award, and he is a 2010 recipient of a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
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.
Feb 14, 2011 | Special Events
Best-selling author, TV personality and columnist Marcia Clark will take time to discuss her new crime thriller and to sign copies for fans on April 20th
On April 20th, Mohegan Sun’s Winning Authors will have the privilege of presenting New York Times best-selling author Marcia Clark, who was the lead prosecutor of the O.J. Simpson murder case and author of the non-fiction book based on the trial, Without A Doubt. She is making her fiction debut this April with the highly anticipated release of the crime thriller, Guilt By Association. This live discussion with Clark will take place on Wednesday, April 20th in The Cabaret Theatre at 5:30pm followed by a book signing in The Shops at Mohegan Sun at 6:15pm. Guilt By Association will be available at Spin Street on April 20th. Clark’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.
ABOUT MARCIA CLARK
After receiving her law degree and acceptance into the California State Bar, Marcia Clark would go on to be a remarkable deputy district attorney for Los Angeles, California. She successfully prosecuted nineteen homicides by the time the colossal O.J. Simpson murder trial landed on her desk. After being the lead prosecutor in one of the most publicized and controversial trials in American history, Clark wrote the book Without A Doubt, where she detailed her experience of the trial and events that transpired. She now enters the world of crime thrillers with her fiction debut, Guilt By Association, set to release in April. Clark has also been a special correspondent for Entertainment Tonight and is also a regular contributor to the popular news website, The Daily Beast.
ABOUT WINNING AUTHORS
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 Marcia Clark and other Winning Authors at Mohegan Sun, visit mohegansun.com/winning-authors.
Feb 11, 2011 | Breaking News
Linkin Park’s Performance At Mohegan Sun Has Been Cancelled
Mohegan Sun regrets to announce that Linkin Park has been forced to cancel their show tonight in Mohegan Sun Arena. Lead vocalist Chester Bennington is ill and under doctor’s orders to refrain from performing. The band sincerely regrets this unavoidable cancellation and apologizes to fans for any disappointment caused.
Customers that purchased tickets at the Mohegan Sun Box Office or Ticketmaster outlets should return to the point of purchase for refunds. Purchases made online at ticketmaster.com or Ticketmaster’s national toll free Charge by Phone number will be refunded automatically.
For more information on other great events at Mohegan Sun, visit mohegansun.com. For information on this week’s schedule, call the Entertainment and Special Events hotline at 1.888.226.7711, ext. 27163.
Feb 7, 2011 | Entertainment
The tour comes to Mohegan Sun Arena on July 9th. Tickets go on sale Saturday
Country superstar Keith Urban, renowned for his critically-acclaimed live concerts, has announced dates for his “Get Closer 2011 World Tour.” The tour, with very special guest Jake Owen, is expected to make over 50 stops across North America, and will make its way to Uncasville, CT for a performance in Mohegan Sun Arena on Saturday, July 9th at 7:30pm.
Tickets are $85.00 & $65.00 and go on sale Saturday, February 12th 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 Sunday, February 13th, subject to availability.
Critics have hailed Urban’s shows, calling them “one of the best reasons in the world to attend a live concert.” They’ve said that fans would be “hard-pressed to find a better Country – or Rock – show anywhere.” Urban’s catalogue of hits; “Better Life,” “Somebody Like You,” “Days Go By,” “You’ll Think Of Me,” “Sweet Thing” and his latest, “Put You In A Song,” combined with an all-new production will give his fans a unique concert experience that has earned Urban a reputation as one of music’s best live performers.
The tour comes in support of his sixth studio CD Get Closer, which was released in November 2010. Get Closer follows two previous consecutive Billboard Country and Pop #1 albums, as well as five previous CDs, all of which have been certified platinum or multi-platinum. His last effort, 2009’s Defying Gravity, just went platinum and spun off five Top 5 hits, including the chart-toppers “Sweet Thing” and “Only You Can Love Me This Way,” bringing his total of #1 songs to eleven.
Jake Owen, who will perform on the U.S. leg of the tour, is a perfect fit, with his charismatic stage show and a string of top hits to his credit, including such favorites as “Don’t Think I Can’t Love You” and “Eight Second Ride.”
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.
Feb 2, 2011 | Entertainment
Comedian will perform live in Mohegan Sun Arena on April 16th
Writer, producer and star of TBS’ Lopez Tonight, George Lopez is making his way to Uncasville for a stand-up performance in Mohegan Sun Arena on Saturday, April 16th at 8:00pm.
Tickets are $40.00 and go on sale Friday, February 4th 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, February 5th, subject to availability.
George Lopez is a multi-talented entertainer whose career encompasses writing, film, stand-up comedy and more recently late night television. His TBS late night talk show Lopez Tonight airs Monday through Thursday nights. Previously George Lopez, the ABC sitcom created for Warner Bros Television, ran for six seasons. Lopez has made more than 200 television comedy talk show and hosting appearances including co-hosting the Emmy Awards and hosting the Latin Grammys twice. Other honors include an Imagen Vision Award, the Latino Spirit Award, the National Hispanic Media Coalition Impact Award as well as receiving multiple Image, Imagen and BET Award nominations.
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.
Feb 2, 2011 | Entertainment
Features Stone Sour, Theory Of A Deadman, Skillet, Halestorm and Art Of Dying
The 1st annual Avalanche Tour brings together some of the biggest names in Rock for a massive North American trek. This year’s tour runs from March 24th – May 8th and features Stone Sour, Theory of a Deadman, Skillet, Halestorm and Art Of Dying. The tour will be playing Mohegan Sun Arena on Sunday, May 1st at 6:00pm.
Tickets are $30.25 and go on sale Saturday, February 5th 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 Sunday, February 6th, subject to availability.
Three-time Grammy nominees Stone Sour entered the Billboard 200 chart at #6 with 2010’s Audio Secrecy (Roadrunner Records), featuring the Active Rock singles “Say You’ll Haunt Me,” which was #1 at Active Rock for 8 weeks, and “Hesitate.” Audio Secrecy marks the group’s third studio release and follows their gold-certified Come What(ever) May album which debuted at #4. The quintet–vocalist Corey Taylor, guitarists James Root and Josh Rand, bassist Shawn Economaki and drummer Roy Mayorga–have returned with a broadened range, a deepened perspective and the determination to make new album Audio Secrecy a multi-layered record free of stylistic limitations. Stone Sour recorded Audio Secrecy with Come What(ever) May producer Nick Raskulinecz (Foo Fighters, Alice In Chains, Deftones) at Nashville’s Blackbird Studios.
Vancouver trio, Theory of a Deadman is touring in support of Scars & Souvenirs, which has sold over 900,000 copies and is rapidly approaching platinum status. The album features the #1 Mainstream Rock track “Bad Girlfriend.” Scars & Souvenirs (604/Roadrunner Records) is a broad-reaching endeavor that puts lead vocalist/guitarist Tyler Connolly, guitarist Dave Brenner and bassist Dean Back high in the rock pantheon, achieving creative growth without sacrificing the hard-hitting power that got them here in the first place. The disc was produced by Grammy-nominated Howard Benson and is the polished and passionate testament to seven years of hard work, heavy touring and diligent attention to its craft.
Rounding out the Avalanche lineup, Atlantic rockers Skillet are currently enjoying the success of their latest studio effort Awake. Certified Gold by the RIAA, Awake hit the ground running with a blockbuster debut at #2 on the Billboard 200 and also entered at #1 on iTunes’ Top Albums chart and Top Rock chart. The accolades have continued to pile up for the two-time Grammy-nominated rockers as Awake was recently named Billboard’s #9 Top Alternative Album and #14 Top Rock Album of 2010, while the group landed at #7 on Billboard’s Top Alternative Album Artist chart. Awake has already seen three Active Rock smashes including “Monster,” “Hero,” which was used by the NFL in their Sunday Night Football and NFL Weekend Kickoff promos, and their latest hit and crowd favorite “Awake & Alive.” Like true road warriors, Skillet’s relentless tour schedule has not slowed down. As the group’s cumulative sales approach two million, they continue to build upon their powerful live show, bringing down the house from coast to cast.
Atlantic Records band Halestorm scored a Top 5 debut on SoundScan’s “Hard Music” chart upon the release of their self-titled debut album in 2009, simultaneously exploding into the Top 40 on the comprehensive Billboard 200. Produced by Howard Benson (Daughtry, My Chemical Romance, Flyleaf), the album is a volatile collection of infectious Hard Rock anthems, sexy hooks, and rough and tumble grooves. Last fall, Halestorm released Live In Philly 2010, a live CD/DVD recorded and filmed last April at the Theatre of the Living Arts in Philadelphia, PA. “Bet U Wish U Had Me Back,” the band’s current single, hit Rock radio at the end of last year and is currently in the Top 40 on the Active Rock chart. Formed by Lzzy Hale and her brother, drummer Arejay, when they were just 13 and 10 years old (respectively), Halestorm has made its bones as a major league Hard Rock outfit via countless North American gigs alongside such like-minded artists as Shinedown, Seether, Flyleaf and Trapt.
Art Of Dying is a five-piece Rock band fronted by Jonny Hetherington. The Vancouver, Canada based group is the newest signing to Reprise Records/Intoxication Records, the label started by David Draiman and Dan Donegan of the multi-platinum selling band Disturbed. Art of Dying has completed recording in Los Angeles with producer Howard Benson for their 2011 worldwide debut, and they are thrilled to now be part of the Warner family. The band has built a dedicated international following since 2006 touring with Disturbed and Seether, as well as performing at international festivals Download and The Virginfest alongside artists such as Tool, Metallica and 3 Doors Down. Fans around the world have connected with the song “Get Thru This,” a true story of struggle and hope which has led to a heavy following online, where Art Of Dying has topped the independent charts and developed a loyal fan base.
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.
