Jan 11, 2010 | Entertainment
Comedienne will deliver stand-up act in the Arena on April 9th
Talk show host, author and stand-up comedian Chelsea Handler announced today that she will celebrate the release of her third book, Chelsea Chelsea Bang Bang, by headlining a 21-city tour presented by Belvedere Vodka, which will stop at Mohegan Sun Arena on Friday, April 9th at 8:00pm with special guest Brad Wollack.
Tickets are $50.00 and go on sale Friday, January 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 Saturday, January 16th, subject to availability.
As one of the nation’s fastest-rising female stand-ups, Chelsea has performed to sold-out audiences at venues and festivals across the country, including, most recently, the prestigious Carnegie Hall. Her comedy mixes fearless honesty, ironic riffs and self-deprecations with an abundance of always-fresh material.
Although she regularly appears on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, has co-hosted The View, was profiled on Nightline, and has been featured on Today, LIVE with Regis and Kelly and Late Night with David Letterman, Chelsea is best known for her own E! Entertainment show, Chelsea Lately, which airs weeknights at 11:00pm. Consistently the highest-rated program on E!, Chelsea Lately has been picked up through 2012,providing Chelsea with the perfect showcase for what she does best: comment on pop culture and entertainment news while interacting with the public. The daily program offers a tongue-in-cheek look at entertainment news, celebrity truths and rumors that just won’t die, and other hot topics of the day. Bringing refreshing new energy to the late night arena, Chelsea Lately is an authentic and hilarious commentary on the celebrity culture around us.
A three-time published author, Chelsea’s latest book, Chelsea Chelsea Bang Bang hits stores on March 9th. In the new opus, Chelsea mines her family, her sex life, her career, and her distinctively outrageous worldview to bring readers an outrageous no-holds-barred account of life on the ridiculous side. In addition to her concerts, Chelsea is expected to meet her fans at bookstores in cities along the route of her upcoming tour.
Brad Wollack is a two-time Emmy nominated television writer, producer and on-camera correspondent. In the past year, Wollack served as the head writer and Supervising Producer for the Fox Sports Net’s comedy-sports talk show pilot, Regular Joe’s, and was a writer/producer for the popular E! comedy series, The Chelsea Handler Show, as well as the Simon Cowell/A. Smith & Co./FOX collaboration, Celebrity Duets. Currently, Wollack writes for –and often appears on — the acclaimed late night comedy series on E!, Chelsea Lately.
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.
Jan 11, 2010 | Entertainment
Performing live on March 5th with special guests Young Jeezy and Trey Songz
After a stellar 2009, surpassing Elvis as the solo artist with the most #1 albums, scoring a #1 single with the anthemic “Empire State Of Mind” with Alicia Keys, performing during the World Series at Yankee Stadium, winning American Music Awards, sitting down with Oprah and staging a sold-out 2009 tour, Jay-Z has added dates to his BP3 2010 North American tour. He will return to Mohegan Sun Arena on Friday, March 5th at 8:00pm with special guests Young Jeezy and Trey Songz.
Tickets are $120.00 and $80.00 and go on sale Saturday, January 16th 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 may also be purchased at the Mohegan Sun Box Office starting Sunday, January 17th subject to availability.
“Jay-Z is the greatest rapper alive. Anyone who was in attendance at his sold-out KeyArena concert Saturday night can attest to that fact. Hova, Young Hov, Jigga, Hovito, whatever you call him, Shawn Carter is on top of the rap game and there were no signs of him stepping down any time soon during his career-spanning two-hour show.” Seattle Post Intelligencer (KeyArena Review), October 19, 2009
Young Jeezy’s latest studio effort, The Recession, debuted at #1 in September of last year, moving 260,000 units in its first week to give the rapper his second #1 album.
Trey Songz released his third studio album, Ready, late last year. The album debuted at #3 on the Billboard 200 and spawned the top 20 hit “Successful,” a track which features Canadian entertainer Drake.
For more information on Jay-Z with special guests Young Jeezy and Trey Songz 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.
Jan 11, 2010 | Entertainment
Live on February 16th with special guest Flyleaf
Two of the hottest young Alt-Rock acts will be teaming up at Mohegan Sun for a performance live in the Arena on Tuesday, February 16th at 7:00pm. The show will feature special guest Flyleaf.
Tickets are $30.00 and go on sale Saturday, January 16th 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, January 17th, subject to availability.
Breaking Benjamin’s fourth studio effort, Dear Agony, surfaced in September, debuting at #4 on The Billboard 200. The record’s first single, “I Will Not Bow,” peaked at #40 on the magazine’s Hot 100 chart.
Three Days Grace unveiled its third studio set, Life Starts Now, in September. The album is the group’s first release in three years and debuted at #3 on The Billboard 200. The set marks the outfit’s second record to be produced by Grammy-nominated Howard Benson (Daughtry, Kelly Clarkson).
Memento Mori, Flyleaf’s sophomore album, follows the outfit’s eponymous full-length debut, which surfaced in 2005. The first record peaked at #57 on The Billboard 200 and #3 on the magazine’s Top Heatseekers chart.
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.
Jan 11, 2010 | Entertainment, Special Events
Patti Stanger will meet fans on Saturday, February 13th
Spin Street and Mohegan Sun welcome Bravo’s Millionaire Matchmaker Patti Stanger for a special appearance and signing event of her latest release Become Your Own Matchmaker. This free personal appearance and signing will take place on the Spin Street Stage in The Shops at Mohegan Sun on Saturday, February 13th at 10:00am. All Signings & Sightings events are free and open to the public. Spin Street will be selling signing merchandise at special event pricing.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Patti Stanger founded a very successful matchmaking service, Millionaire’s Club, in 2000 and has hit the ground running since. Her new book, Become Your Own Matchmaker, was released on paperback on December 29, 2009. Stanger can be seen starring on Bravo’s hit television show, Millionaire Matchmaker, which she also produces. Stanger is also the host of XM satellite radio’s P.S. I Love You show which airs on Thursdays from 1:00pm to 3:00pm Eastern time and recently started her own dating site, PSXOXO.com in partnership with Spark.com.
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/signings-sightings for more information.
Jan 8, 2010 | Entertainment
Celebrate seven wonderful decades on Sunday, March 7th
So Long Springfield, the daylong farewell to Guiding Light, enters 2010 with more stars, more action and even more fun. This extraordinary event will take place live at Mohegan Sun Arena on Sunday, March 7th and will feature twelve of Guiding Light’s best-loved actors, introducing several that have not appeared at previous East Coast locations. There are two very different sessions and an intimate brunch, with the daytime session taking place from 1:00pm – 5:00pm and the evening session taking place from 8:00pm – 10:30pm. The intimate brunch is only available for fans who attend one of the two So Long Springfield sessions, and takes place from 10:30am – 12:00pm inside Birches Bar & Grill.
Tickets for the daytime session are $80.00. Tickets for the evening session are $70.00 and a combo ticket for both sessions is being offered for $140.00. Tickets for the daytime session and brunch are $190.00, tickets for the evening session and brunch are $180.00 and the combo ticket for both sessions and brunch is $250.00. Tickets are available for purchase at the Mohegan Sun Box Office, at celebrityeventsgroup.com or call 1.866.364.0330.
Appearing at Mohegan Sun will be all of your favorite Guiding Light cast mates including Liz Keifer, Bradley Cole, Justin Deas, Grant Aleksander, Beth Chamberlin, Kim Zimmer, Marcy Rylan, Daniel Cosgrove, Robert Newman, Jerry ver Dorn, Jessica Leccia and Michael O’Leary.
The daytime session, from 1:00pm – 5:00pm, will include an informal question and answer session, followed by three solid hours to get hugs and take pictures with the actors.
The evening session, from 8:00pm – 10:30pm, will begin with an informal concert among friends, with musical and comedic performances by the actors that will leave fans wanting more. Then the stars will interact with audience in an all new “game show” element, featuring prizes for the winners, and scene-acting from real scripts. (Participants are randomly selected from the audience.) The best is last…a “magical” sharing of behind-the-scenes stories that occurred on the set and between cast mates, shedding insight into their real relationships and feelings toward each other throughout the years.
During the bunch, from 10:30am – 12:00pm, enjoy even more up-close time with the actors, only available to fans that attend either (or both) of the So Long Springfield sessions. During this intimate brunch, the actors will be interacting and enjoying the company of their fans in a relaxed atmosphere. The brunch takes place in Birches Bar & Grill. Space is limited—so be one of the first to register!
The exciting So Long Springfield tour concludes with the pinnacle event; So Long Springfield at Sea. While cruising fans can spend five magical days with the stars, participating in lots of interactive activities with a great deal of time to get hugs, autographs and pictures from all of the actors. Fans will cruise aboard the Carnival Glory, departing July 31, 2010 through August 4, 2010 from New York. Mohegan Sun will be giving away one cabin for two, to one lucky winner!
For more information on So Long Springfield at Mohegan Sun, call 1.866.364.0330.
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.
Jan 6, 2010 | Gaming, General News
Mohegan Sun and PokerStars.net announce North American Poker Tour at Mohegan Sun March 27th – April 11th
UNCASVILLE, CT – Two of the biggest and best names in the poker industry are joining forces: PokerStars.net and Mohegan Sun are pleased to announce the PokerStars.net North American Poker Tour at Mohegan Sun Saturday, March 27th through Sunday, April 11th. The Main Event will be taking place April 7th – 11th. Top poker players like Daniel Negreanu and Greg Raymer are expected to participate.
“We are extremely excited and honored to partner with such an amazing brand, PokerStars.net,” said Bruce Dixon, Director of Poker Operations for Mohegan Sun. “The PokerStars.net North American Poker Tour (NAPT) at Mohegan Sun is sure to reinforce the fact that Mohegan Sun is committed to providing our customers with exciting services and tournaments and is a leader within the poker industry.”
Satellite tournaments to the NAPT Main Event will be held in the poker room starting January 11th until the start of the tournament. $200.00 satellites will run every Sunday, Tuesday and Saturday, as well as on Monday, January 18th and Monday, February 15th. One in thirty will advance.
In addition, Mohegan Sun will also be hosting $300.00 satellite tournaments during that same time period. Those events will be held every Saturday and Sunday, as well as at 6:00pm on January 18th and February 15th. One in twenty will advance.
Registration for NAPT will begin Monday, February 15th in the poker room. Registration will be available 24 hours a day until the start of the event. Poker players are also reminded that they can now use their Player’s Club points to buy-in to tournaments at a value of two points per $1.00.
For a complete schedule of qualifying rounds, as well as tournament information, visit mohegansun.com or napt.com.
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.
About PokerStars.net
PokerStars.net is the world’s largest poker site with more than 31 million members around the world. It’s the first choice of the world’s top players with more daily tournaments than anywhere else with the best security online. More hands have been dealt on PokerStars.net than any other site.
PokerStars.net operates worldwide under the license from the Isle of Man Government, UK.
PokerStars.net regularly sets the bar high, staging some of the biggest online and live poker tournaments in the world:
* The European Poker Tour attracts many of the best players worldwide and currently generates the biggest prize pool of any poker tour
* The PokerStars.net Caribbean Adventure (PCA) staged on the shores of Paradise Island in the Bahamas is the largest and richest tournament in the world outside the United States.
*The Latin American Poker Tour unites many of the best players in Latin and South America
*The Asia Pacific Poker Tour does the same across Asia and the Pacific
PokerStars.net is also home to an elite team of sponsored players– a group of established and up and coming players that travel the world competing in international tournaments. For a full list visit http://www.pokerstars.net/team-pokerstars/
Jan 5, 2010 | Entertainment
Mohegan Sun will host comedy nights in The Cabaret Theatre presented by Treehouse Comedy Productions
Beginning Saturday, February 13th, The Cabaret Theatre will begin hosting a comedy night every Saturday evening
presented by Treehouse Comedy Productions. Comedy nights will begin at 9:00pm with three-act shows for twenty-one plus audiences unless accompanied by a parent or legal guardian. This comedy series will be presented and staged through a partnership between Mohegan Sun and the well-known, Connecticut-based Treehouse Comedy Productions.
Opening night of the comedy series will bring celebrity comic Kevin Meaney to The Cabaret Theatre stage. He is one of the most popular stand-up comics in the business with more than twenty-five years of experience. His TV and movie credits include Saturday Night Live, The Oprah Winfrey Show, Late Night with Conan O’Brien and the film, Big. Meaney also starred in the hit Broadway musical Hairspray and most recently taped an upcoming episode on the award-winning TV show, 30 Rock.
Treehouse Comedy Productions was born out of the Treehouse Comedy Club, Connecticut’s first and original full-time comedy showcase that began in Westport in 1983. The original club featured then up-and-comers Rosie O’Donnell, Denis Leary and Jon Stewart. With the opening of various satellite venues throughout the state, Treehouse Comedy Productions hosted and helped launch the careers of such noteworthy comics such as Jim Gaffigan and Lisa Lampanelli. Treehouse Comedy Productions have staged more than 10,000 shows in the last twenty-five years, presenting the very best in live stand-up comedy in Connecticut.
For more information on The Cabaret Theatre Presents a Treehouse Comedy Production 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.
Jan 5, 2010 | General News, Sports
Peter Manfredo Jr. and Matt Remillard headline title bouts on January 29th
World-class professional boxing will be coming live to Mohegan Sun Arena on Friday, January 29th at 7:30pm as TKO Boxing Promotions, in association with Mohegan Sun, presents two North American title bouts featuring long-time New England fan favorites Peter “The Pride of Providence” Manfredo Jr. and Matt “The Sharp Shooter” Remillard.
Tickets are $75.00, $45.00 and $30.00 and are on sale now at the Mohegan Sun Box Office and 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.
Headlining the January 29th event, Peter Manfredo Jr. will face off against Matt “The Predator” Vanda in the ten-round main event for the NABF Super Middleweight Title.
The twenty-nine year-old Manfredo, 33-6-0 (18 KOs), is coming off a brutal first-round stoppage of veteran Ronald Weaver on November 5th in Cockeysville, Maryland. Earlier in 2009, Manfredo stopped Walid Smichet with a devastating knockout in the seventh round on April 18th at the Casino Montréal in Quebec, Canada.
In addition to his second place finish in the premiere season of NBC’s The Contender, Manfredo has faced world-class competition throughout his career, with many of his biggest wins coming in the New England area.
Since 2005, Manfredo has defeated Scott Pemberton, Joey Spina, Ted Muller, David Banks, Shane Benfield and Donny McCrary in bouts which have taken place near his hometown of Providence.
A native of St. Paul, Minnesota, 31 year-old Vanda brings a record of 42-9-0 with 22 knockouts into the battle with Manfredo. Known as “The Predator,” Vanda’s first big win of his career came on June 24, 2005, when he won a twelve-round decision over former world champion Yory Boy Campas.
In 2008, Vanda battled Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. twice, losing a hotly-disputed split decision in Sonora, Mexico on July 12th and losing a hard fought decision in Las Vegas on November 1st.
Vanda has won three in a row in 2009 against veterans Tocker Pudwill, Ted Muller and Phil Williams, all in bouts which have taken place in Minnesota.
The co-feature on January 29th is a featherweight showdown between Hartford’s Matt “The Sharp Shooter” Remillard and Dominican Rafael Lora in a ten round battle for the NABF Featherweight Title. The bout is a rematch of their action-packed September 19th bout, won by Remillard in a controversial fourth round stoppage, which Lora hotly disputed.
Twenty-three year-old Remillard, amongst the most promising prospects in boxing, has amassed an undefeated record of 20-0-0 (11 KOs), since turning professional in 2005. He went 4-0 in 2009, most recently winning a unanimous decision over veteran Marty Robbins on December 19th.
Now based in Irvington, New Jersey, Lora, 11-1-0 (5 KOs), was undefeated prior to the first bout with Remillard and is focused on revenge.
The undercard is headlined by sensational lightweight prospect Francisco “The Phenom” Contreras. A native of the Dominican Republic, 25 year-old Contreras burst onto the boxing scene in this country with a sensational first-round knockout of Gustavo Mejia on June 18th. He finished with four big wins in 2009, the last a dominating unanimous decision over veteran Marteze Logan on December 19th.
In a special attraction bout, hard hitting fan favorite, Adelita Irizarry makes her return to Mohegan Sun in a six round welterweight bout. A native of Hartford, Irizarry, 6-3-0 (2 KOs), won a four-round unanimous decision over Yvonne Reis on August 29, 2008 in her last bout at Mohegan Sun Arena.
Also making his return to the ring is popular junior lightweight newcomer Joseph “Chip” Perez. Twenty-three year-old Perez won his pro debut on September 19th with a terrific four-round unanimous decision over Juan Zuniga. In his most recent bout Perez, 2-0-0 (1KO), stopped Lewis Crews on December 19th.
Rounding out the card will be undefeated Russian lightweight prospect Adam Sargysan, 13-0-0 (8 KOs), Canadian junior lightweight Arash Usmanee, 4-0-0 (2 KOs) and the pro debut of outstanding amateur prospect, junior welterweight Michael Finney of Smith Station, Alabama.
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.
Dec 29, 2009 | Entertainment, General News
Little Anthony & The Imperials are live on January 2nd
Country duo LoCash Cowboys perform January 3rd
The Lost Trailers take over on January 8th
Little Feat heats things up January 9th
Charo graces the stage on January 15th
R&B sensations The Family Stone are live January 23rd
Country heartthrob Chuck Wicks returns on January 29th
The Wolf Den at Mohegan Sun will continue to thrill this winter, beginning with Little Anthony & The Imperials live on Saturday, January 2nd. The LoCash Cowboys make their Wolf Den debut on Sunday, January 3rd. Country sensations The Lost Trailers are live on Friday, January 8th and California-based rockers Little Feat take over the stage on Saturday, January 9th. Charo brings her charm to the Wolf Den stage on Friday, January 15th, R&B favorites The Family Stone will perform live on Saturday, January 23rd and Country sensation Chuck Wicks will be gracing the Wolf Den stage on Friday, January 29th. Wednesday and Thursday Wolf Den shows are at 8:00pm. Friday and Saturday Wolf Den shows begin at 9:00pm and Sunday shows are at 7:00pm unless otherwise noted. Admission is free, but all patrons must be 21 or over.
Little Anthony & The Imperials is an R&B Doo-Wop group from New York. Throughout the years, the group has released hit singles such as “Tears On My Pillow” and “So Much.” The band was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in April of 2009.
LoCash Cowboys have invaded the music scene with their hot, hybrid, musical style that is one part Country and one part Rock-n-Roll with a dash of Hip-Hop. Singing two-part harmony to musically-educated audiences, LoCash electrifies fans with their upbeat brand of music. A Country music fan has not experienced LoCash Cowboys, however, until they have seen the complete show, one that has left established artists and industry executives searching for their dropped jaws and popped eardrums.
The Lost Trailers made their debut at a Fourth of July concert hosted by Country superstar Willie Nelson. Their fifth album, Holler Back, was released in August 2008 and produced a Top Ten Country hit in its title track and a Top 20 in “How ‘Bout You Don’t.”
Little Feat is very possibly the last-man-standing example of what used to be the norm in American music, a fusion of a broad span of styles and genres into something utterly distinctive. Feat took California Rock, Funk, Folk, Jazz, Country, Rockabilly and New Orleans Swamp Boogie and more, stirred it into a rich gumbo, and has been leading people in joyful dance ever since.
Charo is a household name. Instantly recognizable for her witty humor, loveable accent and her mastery of the flamenco guitar, it is Charo’s trademark expression: “Cuchi-Cuchi,” which has endeared her to the world and made the name Charo synonymous with fun and excitement.
The Family Stone original founding members Jerry Martini and Cynthia Robinson are Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductees and R&B Pioneer Award winners. Jerry Martini is the original founder of Sly & the Family Stone; calling upon Sly Stone to become the leader of the first inter-racial, multi-gender major American band. He has also performed with countless luminaries including Mike Bloomfield, Carlos Santana, Rolling Stone Bill Wymann, Robert Cray, Willie Lomax, Prince, Graham Central Station and Van Morrison. More recently, he has been seen on the 2006 Grammy Awards with a cast of all stars in their tribute to Sly & The Family Stone. Cynthia Robinson, Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee, is back on the throne! Cynthia, along with Sly, was part of Sly and The Stoners in 1966. Through her years with Sly & The Family Stone, she was notable for being an early, black, female trumpet player in a major American band. In recent years, you would have found her on many stages throughout the U.S. and Europe, playing with P-Funk maestro George Clinton, Larry Graham and Prince, to name a few.
Chuck Wicks has taken the Country format by storm with his Top 5 debut single, “Stealing Cinderella,” and his Top 15 follow-up hit, “All I Ever Wanted.” He recently earned a whole new audience of fans as a celebrity contestant on the ABC mega-hit Dancing with the Stars.
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.
Dec 29, 2009 | Entertainment, General News
Halestorm is live January 1st
Craving Lucy takes over January 14th
12 Stones rocks the house January 28th
SafetySuit performs February 12th
Alien Ant Farm heats things up February 19th
Bushwalla is live February 25th
The Wolf Den at Mohegan Sun is the place to be for Rock fans this winter, offering up some of the hottest acts in the genre, all free of charge. Halestorm make their Wolf Den debut on Friday, January 1st. Craving Lucy is live on Thursday, January 14th and post-Grunge act 12 Stones are live in the Den on Thursday, January 28th. Nashville-based rockers SafetySuit take over the stage on Friday, February 12th. Alien Ant Farm will bring down the house on Friday, February 19th and Bushwalla will be gracing the Wolf Den stage on Thursday, February 25th. Wednesday and Thursday Wolf Den shows are at 8:00pm. Friday and Saturday Wolf Den shows begin at 9:00pm and Sunday shows are at 7:00pm unless otherwise noted. Admission is free, but all patrons must be 21 or over.
Halestorm unleashes a turbulent torrent of infectious Hard Rock on their self-titled Atlantic debut. The band-guitarist Joe Hottinger, bassist Josh Smith, drummer Arejay Hale and singer/guitarist Lzzy Hale-churn out uncompromising Rock n’ Roll anthems.
Craving Lucy’s current sounds and edgy melodies easily attract Rock fans as diverse as the genre’s audiences. The band’s original material straddles the nearly impossible: fresh and familiar.
12 Stones is a post-Grunge band formed in Louisiana in 2000. The band has released three albums; their self-titled debut, Potter’s Field and Anthem For The Underdog. The band has had several singles land on the Mainstream Rock charts including “Lie To Me” and “Adrenaline.”
Alternative rockers SafetySuit released their debut album Life Left to Go in 2008, spawned the hit singles ”Anywhere But Here,” “Someone Like You” and “Stay.”
Alien Ant Farm gained mainstream popularity when they covered Michael Jackson’s hit “Smooth Criminal” in 2001. Their latest studio album, Up in the Attic, was released in 2006 and the band recently released its first-ever live album, Alien Ant Farm: Live in Germany.
Bushwalla’s sound is a unique blend of Funk, Rock, freestyle, acoustic Hip-Hop with a soul deeply rooted in authenticity and optimism. Bushwalla’s debut EP release Ghetto Blaster is cherished by fans worldwide and highly acclaimed in the southern California media and radio circuit. The catchy hit “Ghetto Blaster” has left first time listeners and long-time fans with a reverberating melody that never tires. The full length album Autodidactical Freestyle & Radical was released in 2008. In their live shows, Bushwalla and his “1-2-3 Band” experiment with an improvisational party-type atmosphere captivating audiences week after week.
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.
