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.
Sep 9, 2009 | Gaming, General News
Guests can win a share of $500,000 in cash and prizes with the Double Dollars Giveaway beginning September 9th
UNCASVILLE, CT (September 9, 2009) – Doubling up makes winning all the more fun with Mohegan Sun’s $500,000 Double Dollars Giveaway. Now through November 1st, Player’s Club members can swipe their card once a day in Earth or Sky Promotions for a chance to win a share of Cash, Player’s Club Points and Free Slot Play Bonus.
Mohegan Sun’s $500,000 Double Dollars Giveaway is great opportunity for guests to really cash in. During the giveaway, whenever a member swipes and a special doubler icon appears, they will receive double their winnings instantly whether it’s Cash, Player’s Club Points, or Free Slot Play Bonus. This exciting giveaway will award more than 13,000 Player’s Club Members.
Also this Fall, Mohegan Sun’s Crisp Cash Giveaway will be taking place on Saturday, October 24th where over 100 lucky Player’s Club Member’s will win their share of $250,000.
Player’s Club members are encouraged to bring their friends and family to
Mohegan Sun for their chance to win by signing up for a free membership at any Player’s Club booth located throughout the property. All new Player’s Club members will receive a gift.
Must be 21 or older to participate. Visit any Player’s Club booth for official rules. For more information on this and other exciting events at Mohegan Sun, visit mohegansun.com.
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 9, 2009 | Breaking News, Entertainment, Shopping, Special Events
Free gifts, entertainment, shopping and dining specials every Monday from September 14th through October 26th
Beginning September 14th, guests sixty years of age or older can kick off their week with a variety of free gifts, mid-day performances, shopping and two-for-one buffets as part of Mohegan Sun’s Forever Young Mondays.
“Mohegan Sun’s Forever Young Mondays represent more than just a promotion, it is a celebration of our customers,” said Kara Fox-LaRose, Vice President of Marketing & Promotions. “From free gifts and entertainment to retail and dining specials, at Mohegan Sun, the weekend lasts a little longer.”
Giveaways Galore
Don’t miss Mohegan Sun’s free gift giveaway. Starting at 9:00am, the first 3,000 guests with a Player’s Club card each week will receive a free gift (the gift varies each week) by visiting the Summer Coat Check located in Casino of the Earth. 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.
Eat, Shop and be Merry
What could be better than two for the price of one? Seasons and Sunburst Buffets will offer a two-for-one special and Geno’s Fast Break (Food Court only) will also join in on the action with buy-one-get-one free entrées.
Over at Big Bubba’s BBQ, guests 60 and over will receive 20% off (from Noon to 10:00pm), 20% off on all purchases at The Dubliner and Lucky’s Lounge, 10% off at Frank Pepe Pizzeria Napoletana and 10% off food and beverage purchases, plus free coffee at Jimmy Buffett’s Margaritaville. At Jasper White’s Summer Shack Express, guests 60-plus can get a Lobster Roll and soft drink for $15.00 (includes tax), a savings of six dollars per meal and over at SolToro Tequila Grill, a special $20.95 menu will be offered which includes an appetizer, entrée and dessert.
But the savings don’t stop there. At The Shops at Mohegan Sun, various stores are offering discounts including 20% off at America’s Memories, 20% at The Old Farmer’s Almanac General Store (does not include clearance or promotion merchandise), 10% discount at Margaritaville’s Smuggler’s Hold and 10% at Sunglasses USA (excluding sale items). Over at Tommy Bahama, guests spending $100.00 or more will receive $25.00 off their purchase and at Yankee Candle, guests who purchase a large regular-priced Housewarmer jar will receive a baby jar free. At Sky, Sunrise Square and Autumn Essentials, guests will receive a free gift with a purchase of $10.00 or more.
Free Entertainment Three Times A Day
Mohegan Sun’s Wolf Den will feature acts that will take you back with two performances every Monday from 12:00pm to 12:45pm and 1:15pm to 2:00pm.
On September 14th and October 19th, The Gary Sugal Big Band will play a wide selection of Big Band and Swing hits (including a 7:00pm performance on September 14th). The Main Street Cruisers will play their renditions of Rock’n Roll along with some Swing hits on September 21st (including a 7:00pm performance). On September 28th, the Glenn Hansen Orchestra will take the stage to play their various Big Band hits. On October 5th, local favorite, Eight To The Bar will perform their famous Swing hits. On October 12th, The Cartells will join the action with a Swing set list (including a 7:00pm performance).
Take a Gamble…
What better way to end Forever Young Mondays than with a jackpot? The excitement continues with a special slot tournament at the entrance of Casino of the Wind on October 26th. Registration begins at 9:00am and for $10.00, entrants can compete for a chance to bring home a piece of the $1,000 prize pool (which will increase based on the amount of participants who register). Sessions will run from 11:00am to 7:00pm.
…or a Ride
Ride off into the Mohegan Sun-set with a $30.00 bus package that includes free food and a free bet voucher. Over fifteen bus companies will offer this exclusive package including Dattco (Hartford, Massachusetts and Shore), Greyhound Lines (Connecticut, New York, Massachusetts and Rhode Island), Land Jet and Enchanted (Bronx). Guests are encouraged to register early. For more information, call Mohegan Sun’s Bus Marketing Department at 1.888.770.0140.
Must present a Player’s Club card and valid identification to redeem offers. For more information on Mohegan Sun’s Forever Young Mondays, please visit mohegansun.com/foreveryoungmondays.
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 9, 2009 | Entertainment
Performance in the Arena on Thursday, November 19th
Southern Rock legends Lynyrd Skynyrd will be returning to Mohegan Sun Arena for the second time in 2009 when they take the stage on Thursday, November 19th at 7:30pm.
Tickets are $65.00 and $45.00 and go on sale Friday, September 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 may also be purchased at the Mohegan Sun Box Office starting Saturday, September 12th subject to availability.
Lynyrd Skynyrd, the definitive Southern Rock band, is sure to play some of their epic hits such as “Free Bird,” “Tuesday’s Gone” and the classic anthems “Sweet Home Alabama” and “Gimme Three Steps.” Today, the band consists of Johnny Van Zant, Gary Rossington, Robert Kearns, Peter Keys, Rickey Medlocke, Michael Cartellone and Mark “Sparky” Matejka. Lynyrd Skynyrd was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2006 and is set to release their latest album God and Guns in late September.
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.
