Oct 5, 2009 | Sports
Spina & Del Valle headline Halloween night fight card on October 31st
World-rated light heavyweight Joey “KO Kid” Spina plans to live up to his nickname by knocking out goblins, ghosts, former world champion Lou “Honey Boy” Del Valle and anybody (anything) else that steps into the ring Halloween night at Mohegan Sun Arena. The event begins at 7:30pm.
Tickets are $75.00, $45.00 and $25.00 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.
Spina (25-1-1, 17 KOs), fighting out of Providence, takes on Del Valle in the 10-round main event. Joey is rated among the top 15 contenders by all four major boxing organizations – WBC #12, WBA #13, WBO #14 and IBF #15. The rugged Italian-American has defeated former world champion Carl Daniels, The Contender star Jesse Brinkley, Anwar Oshana and Manu Ntoh, among the notables.
Del Valle (36-6-1, 22 KOs), a New York southpaw, has never been stopped in 43 pro bouts. He captured the vacant WBA light heavyweight title in 1997 against European champion “Fast” Eddy Smulders by an eighth-round technical knockout. Lou, who fought Bruno Girard to a draw in their 2001 WBA title fight, went the distance with Roy Jones, Jr. (1998 WBC/WBA unification bout), Virgil Hill (1996 WBA title fight) and Girard (2002 WBA title rematch) in three other world championship matches.
“Joey Spina, pound-for-pound, remains one of the hardest-hitting fighters in the world,” promoter Jimmy Burchfield claimed. “He’s very exciting to watch and fans never know when he’s going to put his opponent to sleep with one big shot. Del Valle has a great chin, though, and he’s held his own against future Hall of Famers like Jones and Hill. A solid performance by Joey against a former world champion like Del Valle should put Spina in line for a major fight. It’s going to be a haunting experience, for sure.”
Also scheduled to fight at Fright Night At The Sun is New England and Eastern Boxing Association super bantamweight champion “Machine Gun” Mike Oliver (22-2, 7 KOs), of Hartford, against upset specialist Andre Wilson (11-3-1, 9 KOs) in the 8-round co-feature. A pair of popular, undefeated lightweight prospects are scheduled to be in action, but in 4-round separate bouts, Quincy’s (MA) Ryan “The Polish Prince” Kielczewski (5-0, 2 KOs) and Philadelphia’s Frank Trader (6-0, 2 KOs). All fights and fighters are subject to change.
“We will be announcing the rest of the card very soon,” Burchfield noted. “CES is excited to be returning to the beautiful Mohegan Sun. We’re encouraging fans to dress up for Halloween and enjoy an evening of boxing, entertainment and some spooky moments. Mohegan Sun is like a second home for Mike Oliver and Ryan K. has a strong fan-base within driving distance.”
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.
Oct 1, 2009 | Special Events
Thriller writer John Saul celebrates Halloween with his book House Of Reckoning with a Winning Authors event on October 30th
UNCASVILLE, CT (October 1, 2009) – Mohegan Sun’s Winning Authors welcomes one of the most impressive horror novelists of our time. John Saul, author of Faces Of Fear and the upcoming House Of Reckoning will host a live discussion on Friday, October 30th in The Cabaret Theatre at 7:00pm to be followed by a book signing in The Shops at Mohegan Sun, Spring Gateway at 8:00pm.
John Saul is a remarkably prolific author who for thirty-three years straight has placed gripping horror and psychological thrillers on the New York Times National and International best-sellers list. His recent books include the best-sellers Faces of Fear, The Devil’s Labyrinth, and In The Dark Of The Night. Saul returns with another hair-raising thriller titled House Of Reckoning set to hit shelves this October. Saul is also the author and creator of The Blackstone Chronicles which is a serial novel published monthly for six months that has also been turned into an award-winning computer/video game. Over 200 million of Saul’s books are in print worldwide. John Saul’s upcoming release House Of Reckoning puts readers in the shoes of the outcast teenager Sarah Crane as she is sent to live in a foster home. A permanent limp from an injury handed to her by her biological father makes it difficult to make friends at her new school. However, an art teacher by the name of Bettina Phillips becomes fond of Sarah and realizes the young girl’s potential in art. Sarah would begin painting stirring and unveiling images in Bettina’s mansion which formerly served as Shutters Lake Prison. Before too much of Shutters dark history is uncovered though, things start to turn terribly awry for Sarah and company.
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 John Saul and other Winning Author events at Mohegan Sun, visit mohegansun.com/winning-authors.
Oct 1, 2009 | Breaking News, Entertainment
Connecticut native Veronica Ballestrini to take the stage with a free performance and signing event on October 8th
Southeastern Connecticut native and singing sensation Veronica Ballestrini takes the stage in The Shops at Mohegan Sun on Thursday, October 8th. The aspiring Country singer and songwriter will perform songs from her debut album, entitled What I’m All About, at 7:00pm, followed by a signing event at 7:30pm.
Nicknamed “V,” Ballestrini and her popularity have beaconed over the past four years with an emphatic following that has amassed 11.5 million plays on MySpace, with over 120,000 followers and 7.5 million page views. Ballestrini’s Pop-Country sound has generated a wave of praise from a variety of outlets including The New York Times, MusicRow.com, The New London Day, YallWire.com and Aristopr.com. Notable appearances include a visit to the Country Music Awards, the Wagon Wheel Country Music Festival, Country AirCheck, Nashville Songwriters Association International, Country Weekly Magazine and Music Row Magazine. Marie Claire Magazine also profiled her earlier this year as one of six Nashville artists to watch for. Her debut album is available now at SpinStreet in The Shops at 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.
Sep 29, 2009 | Entertainment
The Beach Boys, Kenny Rogers and the Boston Pops Esplanade Orchestra in the Arena
Ring in the holiday season at Mohegan Sun with three unforgettable shows. The Beach Boys Christmas Harmonies and Favorite Hits will be live in the Arena on Sunday, November 29th at 3:00pm. Kenny Rogers’ annual Christmas & Hits Tour will be in the Arena on Saturday, December 5th at 8:00pm and the Boston Pops Esplanade Orchestra’s traditional Holiday Pops show with conductor Keith Lockhart will be live in the Arena on Thursday, December 17th at 7:30pm.
Tickets for The Beach Boys Christmas Harmonies and Favorite Hits show are $25.00. Tickets for Kenny Rogers’ Christmas & Hits Tour are $35.00 and tickets for the Boston Pops Esplanade traditional Holiday Pops show are $50.00 and $40.00. Tickets for all three shows go on sale Monday, October 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 may also be purchased at the Mohegan Sun Box Office starting Tuesday, October 6th subject to availability.
What started out in the early 60s as a garage band in southern California has now evolved into a solid piece of Rock and Roll history. In 1988, The Beach Boys were among the names inducted into The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, and the group claimed a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award in 2001. This special show will feature The Beach Boys performing everyone’s favorite Christmas classics.
Kenny Rogers is a prolific performer who has produced over seventy hit singles spanning multiple genres and charts. His awards and accolades form a lengthy list and cover over five decades. He has recorded over sixty-five albums, sold over 120 million albums and is considered the 8th best-selling artist of all time. Rogers’ Christmas & Hits Tour will encompass a variety of his Country hits as well as classic Christmas favorites.
There are many traditions throughout the holiday season, but none as magical as the Holiday Pops. This year, Keith Lockhart and the orchestra welcome the vocal virtuosity of the extraordinary Swingle Singers, a group whose name has become synonymous with flawless excellence and high-level entertainment since their ground breaking debut album Jazz Sebastian Bach in 1963. The current line up of young, gorgeous and talented singers is, of course, several incarnations from the original team – Ward Swingle affectionately refers to them as his “grandchildren” – however the sound remains unmistakably Swingle. The concert also features a special visit from Jolly Ole’ St. Nick and a time-honored audience sing along.
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.
Sep 29, 2009 | Entertainment
SUMMERZCOOL TOUR 2009
Saturday, November 21, 2009
To the delight of Parrotheads Jimmy Buffett and the Coral Reefer Band return to Mohegan Sun Arena on 
Saturday, November 21st. The show begins at 8:00pm.
Tickets go on sale Saturday, October 3rd 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 starting Sunday, October 4th, subject to availability. There is a six-ticket limit per customer.
Jimmy’s upcoming album, Buffet Hotel (one t), is scheduled for release in December. The title cut has a strong West African influence and was conceived during a trip to the “Festival In The Desert,” a music festival that takes place annually near Timbuktu, Mali. “It was one of the best musical experiences of my life,” said Jimmy. It was there that Jimmy ran across the Buffet Hotel, an old colonial era train station/hotel which was the venue for the music scene that exploded in Mali after its independence in 1960.
After Jimmy started writing for Buffet Hotel, he decided to introduce three of the new songs into his 2009 set list. The three were “Summerzcool,” the quintessential beach song, which also became the tour name, “A Lot To Drink About,” a commentary on current events, and “Surfin’ In A Hurricane,” the first surf song Jimmy has ever written.
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 Jimmy Buffett 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.
Sep 22, 2009 | Entertainment
Performance in the Arena on Sunday, November 22nd
Alt-Rockers 311 will head out on the road later this year for a run of headlining dates in support of the band’s most recent album, Uplifter and will be performing live at Mohegan Sun Arena on Sunday, November 22nd at 7:00pm with special guests State Radio.
Tickets are $35.00 and go on sale Friday, September 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 may also be purchased at the Mohegan Sun Box Office starting Saturday, September 26th subject to availability.
Fans will be treated to new tunes from 311’s latest release, Uplifter, in addition to favorites from the band’s eight previous studio albums, including one platinum, one triple-platinum and five gold certified records. Uplifter, the band’s first album in almost four years, was released June 2nd on Volcano Records.
State Radio is an Alternative Rock band from Boston, MA, consisting of former Dispatch member Chad Urmston (lead vocals, guitar), Chuck Fay (bass) and Mike Najarian (drums). The band’s third album, Let It Go, is slated for release on September 29th, 2009.
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.
Sep 16, 2009 | Food & Beverage, General News
Hunting Moon Lager, brewed in The Brew Pub at Mohegan Sun, returns September 25th
Mohegan Sun welcomes back its fall-seasonal lager Hunting Moon. The sweet Oktoberfest style beer will be on tap throughout the property for $4.25 a glass beginning on September 25th through early December.
Hunting Moon is brewed with Amber, Traditional Dark and Wheat malts. Its Hallertau hops add a distinctive element which is low in bitterness and high in aroma, a perfect transition from summer to winter. Brewmaster Joel Johnson has been brewing Hunting Moon since 1997. Hunting Moon is one of four great seasonal ales brewed by Mohegan Sun.
Mohegan Sun’s Hunting Moon ale will be served at: RaceBook Bar, The Hall of the Lost Tribes Bar, Cove Bar, Lodge Bar, The Racebook, Harvest Moon Bar, the inside bar of Todd English’s Tuscany, Leffingwells Martini Bar and the East Wind Bar. Mohegan Sun’s Sachem Ale and Mohegan Lager are on-tap 365 days a year at the same locations.
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.
Sep 15, 2009 | Entertainment
Due to overwhelming demand and two sold-out shows, a third and final Jonas Brothers show has been added on October 9th
Grammy-nominated and platinum-selling recording artists, Jonas Brothers, will be performing a third 
concert live at Mohegan Sun Arena on Friday, October 9th. The show begins at 9:00pm.
Tickets are $92.00 and $82.00 and go on sale Saturday, September 19th 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 starting Sunday, September 20th, subject to availability.
The Jonas Brothers are a Pop music phenomenon having sold over 8 million records worldwide and earning dozens of accolades including an American Music Award for “Breakthrough Artist,” several Teen Choice Awards, an MTV Latin America Award and a MuchMusic Award. They were also recently nominated for a Grammy in the “Best New Artist” category this year for the 51st Annual Grammy Awards. Their latest album, Lines, Vines and Trying Times, debuted in June at #1 on the Billboard charts and was their second #1 album in one year following the success of their multi-platinum selling album, A Little Bit Longer. The Jonas Brothers are currently on the North American leg of their hugely successful Jonas Brothers World Tour 2009 that has played to nearly 1 million fans in Canada and America alone. The tour also sold out dates in both Latin America and Europe earlier this summer and will return to Europe in November for several more dates including shows in London, Paris, Milan and Madrid.
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 Jonas Brothers 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.
Sep 15, 2009 | Entertainment
Show is Thursday, December 3rd, tickets on sale September 18th
The hellbilly returns! The master of monster mayhem Rob Zombie will be live at Mohegan Sun Arena on Thursday, December 3rd at 7:00pm with his “Hellbilly Deluxe 2 World Tour.” Not since 1998’s super smash triple- platinum Hellbilly Deluxe has Zombie hit the road under that moniker. So get ready to scream!
Tickets for the event are $35.00 and go on sale Friday, September 18th at 10:00am through Ticketmaster. Ticketmaster customers may log on to ticketmaster.com; call Ticketmaster’s national toll free Charge by Phone number 1.800.745.3000; or visit any Ticketmaster outlet. Tickets will also be available at the Mohegan Sun Box Office starting Saturday, September 19th, subject to availability.
This will be Zombie’s first headline tour since 2007 and will have other ghoulish delights in tow including openers Nekromantix and Captain Clegg & the Night Creatures last seen rocking Haddonfield and Michael Myers in Zombie’s new film Halloween II. The tour will usher in Zombie’s forthcoming album Hellbilly Deluxe 2 – Noble Jackals, Penny Dreadfuls and the Systematic Dehumanization of Cool (Geffen), a companion to the 1998 original.
The tour is hosted by Uncle Seymour Coffins, seen recently in Halloween II. Zombie will be accompanied by his longtime band mates — guitarist John 5, bassist Piggy D. and drummer Tommy Clufetos.
The “Hellbilly Deluxe 2 World Tour” will mark Zombie’s return to the road after much box office success as the writer and director of Halloween II (Dimension). His R-rated, animated feature, The Haunted World Of El Superbeasto, will also be available everywhere on DVD and Blu-ray September 22nd.
“I am bouncing off the walls like a mental patient,” says Zombie. “That tells me it’s time to take it to the stage and let the demons loose.”
Selling over fifteen million albums worldwide, Zombie is one of Geffen Records’ top selling and longest running artists on the label. He has written and directed five feature length films, directed dozens of high profile music videos, contributed recordings to multiple soundtracks and authored several comic books. Halloween II (2009) took hold of the box office recently, following-up his record breaking blockbuster re-imagining of Halloween in 2007. In 2005, Zombie assaulted the film world with the critically-acclaimed The Devil’s Rejects (Lionsgate), the follow-up to his already cult classic House Of 1,000 Corpses (Lionsgate 2004).
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.
Sep 11, 2009 | Entertainment
Both bands are currently on different legs of the Blink-182 Weezer Tour in support of new albums, New Again and When The World Comes Down
Currently on different legs of the sizzling summer tour with Blink-182 and Weezer, Taking Back Sunday and 
The All-American Rejects will continue to entertain fans this fall by launching a co-headlining tour in early November. This is the first time New York quintet Taking Back Sunday has toured with Oklahoma’s The All-American Rejects, and they will be performing live at Mohegan Sun Arena on Friday, November 6th at 7:00pm. Both bands have enjoyed immense success selling millions of albums and touring worldwide and they felt that the time was right to combine forces for a series of dates. Florida’s Anberlin, who recently experienced some breakthrough success with a #1 Modern Rock hit off of their current album New Surrender, will join the bill as support.
Tickets for the event are $25.00 and go on sale Saturday, September 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 starting on Sunday, September 13th, subject to availability.
Coming off of a sold-out world tour, multi-platinum recording artists The All-American Rejects are keeping busy. The All-American Rejects’ third CD When the World Comes Down is the follow-up to their double platinum release, Move Along. The first single “Gives You Hell” spent four weeks at #1 on the Billboard charts and sold over 3.2 million in digital downloads. The band has also been making the rounds on national television shows including the Today Show and The Tonight Show with Conan O’Brien. Their current single, “I Wanna” just debuted at #32 on the Top 40 chart and is climbing fast. Next up, the group will headline the Chevy 400 NASCAR pre-race performance. They will then hit the stage at the 2009 MTV Video Music Awards where they will perform with Hip-Hop artist Wale for a collaboration not to be missed!
Taking Back Sunday are touring behind their fourth studio album, New Again which was the third consecutive Taking Back Sunday album to debut in the Top 10 on the Billboard Top 200 Album chart. The album was released by Warner Bros. Records on June 2nd and the band celebrated with a performance of their Top 10 Modern Rock hit “Sink Into Me” on Jimmy Kimmel Live. Produced by David Kahne, New Again has earned effusive critical praise. Rolling Stone declared the track “Sink Into Me,” “the first song by an Emo-Pop band that the Foo Fighters wish they’d written: Catchy, lusty and sleekly propulsive.” They have been playing to sold-out audiences for months and recently headlined the Bamboozle Festival in New Jersey with No Doubt to a crowd of over 30,000. The band premiered their new single “Where My Mouth Is” on MTV’s It’s On With Alexa Chung in August. The song goes to radio this month.
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.
