Aug 19, 2009 | General News, Special Events
Mohegan Sun and Ultra 88 Night Club host Donnie Wahlberg’s official birthday party on August 25th
UNCASVILLE, CT (August 19, 2009) — At 40, he’s still got the Right Stuff. Grown-up boy band member turned producer, film star and song writer, Donnie Wahlberg is throwing his official 40th birthday celebration at Mohegan Sun and inviting fans to help blow out the candles. The birthday bash begins at 9:00pm on Tuesday, August 25th at Ultra 88 Night Club.
Donnie Wahlberg jumped to superstardom as a member of the Pop sensation New Kids on the Block in the late 80s. Wahlberg then went on to have a very successful career as an actor and film producer, co-starring in the popular miniseries Band of Brothers and numerous feature films such as Righteous Kill, Ransom, The Sixth Sense, Annapolis and various installments of the Saw series. Most recently, Wahlberg has been on a world tour with reunited New Kids On The Block members and is rumored to be working on a solo music project of his own. There have been discussions of a possible debut of some new music live from the stage at Ultra 88 Night Club.
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.
Aug 19, 2009 | Entertainment
Live on October 24th, Tickets go on sale August 21st
Brad Paisley, the reigning ACM and CMA “Male Vocalist of the Year,” will perform live at Mohegan Sun Arena on Saturday, October 24th at 8:00pm with special guest Dierks Bentley and Jimmy Wayne.
Tickets are $75.00 and $60.00 and go on sale Friday, August 21st 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, August 22nd, subject to availability.
Paisley has just garnered his fourteenth #1 single and a record-setting tenth consecutive with “Then” the lead single off his new release American Saturday Night. As his numerous visits to Mohegan Sun have proven, his musicianship and sly sense of humor bring something very special to his live performances.
After selling 5 million copies of his previous two albums and amassing ten Top 10 hits, including five #1s, Country music star Dierks Bentley has just released this past February, Feel That Fire, a 12-song serving of rockers and ballads with a dash of Honky Tonk and Bluegrass.
Jimmy Wayne is one of the biggest success stories of 2008. “Do You Believe Me Now,” the title track from his first new CD in almost five years, hit the top of the charts and held onto the #1 spot for three weeks. Follow-up singles “I Will” and “I’ll Be That” are tracking as well as their predecessor, and will certainly join the ranks of previous Wayne hits, including “Stay Gone, “I Love You This Much” and “Paper Angels.”
For more information on Brad Paisley and special guests Dierks Bentley and Jimmy Wayne 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.
Aug 18, 2009 | Sports
Show is Sunday, October 11th, tickets on sale now
The Lipizzaner Stallions are on their 40th Anniversary Tour in 2009 and will gallop their way to Mohegan Sun Arena on Sunday, October 11th at 4:00pm. Many horses and riders were brought from Europe to perform in this unique family-oriented attraction.
Tickets for the event are $35.00 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.
Over the years, 25 million people throughout North and South America, Great Britain, Europe and Australia have seen this internationally-acclaimed spectacle. This year represents the 40th Anniversary season of The Lipizzaner Stallions. All new music, choreography and routines have been incorporated in this anniversary edition with a major emphasis on the historical background and foundation of the Lipizzaner breed. Also included in the performance is a segment called the “Airs Above the Ground.” These are the spectacular leaps and maneuvers once used by riders in saddle to protect and defend themselves on the battlefield, now preserved as an equestrian work of art. Harkening back to a time when the horse was a symbol of grace and majesty, The Lipizzaner Stallions are truly a great experience to be enjoyed by the entire family. One does not need to be a horse lover to enjoy “The Equestrian Treat of the Century!”
For more information on The Lipizzaner Stallions and other great events at Mohegan Sun, visit mohegansun.com. For information on this week’s entertainment schedule, call the hotline at 1.888.226.7711, ext. 27163.
Aug 17, 2009 | Entertainment
Music Phenomenon To Play Two Shows on October 10th
Grammy-nominated and platinum-selling recording artists, Jonas Brothers, will be performing two concerts live at Mohegan Sun Arena on Saturday, October 10th. The first show begins at 3:00pm and the second begins at 7:30pm.
Tickets are $92.00 and $82.00 and go on sale Saturday, August 22nd 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 August 23rd, 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.
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.
Aug 11, 2009 | Entertainment
Show is October 2nd, Tickets on Sale August 15th
Kelly Clarkson’s much-anticipated fall tour arrives in Uncasville on Friday, October 2nd at 8:00pm for a performance that will take place in Mohegan Sun Arena with opening support from Australian sister duo The Veronicas.
Tickets are $75.00 and $55.00 and go on sale Saturday, August 15th 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, August 16th subject to availability.
Kelly Clarkson’s fourth studio album, All I Ever Wanted, debuted at #1 on The Billboard 200 when it surfaced in March. The record’s first two singles “My Life Would Suck Without You” and “I Do Not Hook Up” have spent time on the Billboard Hot 100 and the magazine’s Hot 100 Airplay chart, respectively. Clarkson employed a host of producers on the set, including Alt-Rock ace Howard Benson (P.O.D., Hoobastank) and OneRepublic frontman Ryan Tedder.
To date, The Veronicas have released two studio albums, the first being The Secret Life of… in 2005. The album peaked at #4 on the Australian charts and gained an ARIA certification of four times platinum. Their second album Hook Me Up peaked at #2 on the Australian charts, earning a certification of two times platinum. The album has had four Australian top ten singles released from it to date. The album’s title track, “Hook Me Up,” was The Veronicas’ first #1 single in Australia. The single “Untouched” is currently riding radio airwaves in the United State.
For more information on Kelly Clarkson with special guest The Veronicas 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.
Aug 6, 2009 | Entertainment, General News, Special Events
“Live Performances Presented by The Shops At Mohegan Sun” with Amanda Overmyer slated for Thursday, August 27th
UNCASVILLE, CT (August 6, 2009)— The Shops at Mohegan Sun present the one-of-a-kind rocker and former American Idol contestant Amanda Overmyer on Thursday, August 27th. This special event will feature a live, free performance in The Shops concourse at Mohegan Sun at 7:00pm, followed by a signing event at 7:30pm. Overmyer will be autographing merchandise and copies of her album Solidify which is available for purchase at Spin Street.
Amanda Overmyer is an incredible young artist who displays her Classic Rock roots every time she sings or takes the stage. Rock legends like Lynyrd Skynyrd, Bob Seger and Credence Clearwater Revival are some of her biggest inspirations, and the world got a glimpse of her talent on Fox’s American Idol season seven. She recorded her debut album Solidify in a remarkable nine days directly following the network series. The album is a great blend of Rock infused tracks in which Overmyer lets her unmatched sound and vocal command take over with tracks like “Varmint Rifle,” “Love Me Like You Want” and “Hole In The Wall.” Overmyer will be on tour in the U.S. performing for fans throughout the summer.
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.
Aug 5, 2009 | General News, Special Events
Join Spin Street and Mohegan Sun as they welcome Gloriana on August 28th
UNCASVILLE, CT (August 5, 2009)— Up-and-coming Country group Gloriana will be making a special signing appearance at Mohegan Sun immediately following their show as the opening act for Taylor Swift on Friday, August 28th. The group will be signing copies of their self-titled debut smash album featuring the hit single “Wild at Heart.” The “Signings & Sightings” event will take place on the Spin Street Stage in The Shops at Mohegan Sun concourse. This “Signings & Sightings” event is sponsored by Spin Street and The Shops at Mohegan Sun.
Tickets for Taylor Swift with special guests Kellie Pickler and Gloriana are $59.50 and $49.50 and are still available at the Mohegan Sun Box Office and through Ticketmaster in limited quantities. 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. The show begins at 7:30pm.
With their four-part harmonies and high energy stage performances, Gloriana has become one of the top new Country groups of the year. The group consists of four band members including two brothers, Tom and Mike Gossin along with Rachel Reinert and Cheyenne Kimball. Together, this young and creative group has created music that’s gained them supporters at all music levels including the Grammys and the CMAs. At the 2009 CMT Awards they were awarded The Nationwide Insurance On Your Side Award. Their faces and music can be seen and heard on televisions and all major Country radio stations. Their debut album Gloriana will be released on August 4th and their fans will not be disappointed.
Collaborating with Spin Street, Mohegan Sun’s one-of-a-kind “Signings & Sightings” program provides guests the opportunity to meet entertainment superstars and world-
renowned artists. In addition, the program provides entertainers the opportunity to get
up-close-and-personal with their fans in a unique and exciting venue in which to showcase their latest work. “Signings & Sightings” events are free and open to the public.
Spin Street, located in The Shops at Mohegan Sun, is one of the nation’s premier high end music, movies, and memorabilia entertainment stores offering thousands of CDs spanning every genre imaginable from the roaring 20s through today and an unmatched selection of DVDs and video games. In 2009 Spin Street received “The Best of Uncasville” award which recognizes outstanding local businesses that enhance a positive image through their customers and community. Spin Street carries an astounding array of personalized and one-of-a-kind pieces of autographed music, film and sports memorabilia and routinely hosts personal appearances by many of today’s musical heroes in intimate after-show CD signings.
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.
Aug 4, 2009 | General News
Mohegan Sun and Spin Street will be hosting Darryl Worley as he takes part in an exclusive “Signings & Sightings” event on August 20th
UNCASVILLE, CT (August 4, 2009)— Spin Street and Mohegan Sun are playing host to one of Country music’s hottest artists Darryl Worley for an exclusive “Signings & Sightings” event. This exclusive personal appearance and CD signing will take place on the Spin Street Stage in The Shops at Mohegan Sun concourse immediately following his performance in the Wolf Den on Thursday, August 20th. This “Signings & Sightings” event is sponsored by Spin Street and The Shops at Mohegan Sun. Darryl Worley’s latest CD Sounds Like Life will be available and at sale price leading up to and on the day of this event at Spin Street.
Darryl Worley’s performance in the Wolf Den starts at 8:00pm and is free and open to the public. Seating is based on a first-come; first-serve basis.
Darryl Worley is a very successful and critically-acclaimed Country music artist who has enlisted seventeen singles on the Billboard Hot Country Songs charts, three of which have reached the top spot including “I Miss My Friend,” “Have You Forgotten?” and “Awful, Beautiful Life.” His latest album Sounds Like Life has been branded a “must have” by critics alike and features the hit single “Sounds Like Life To Me” which currently resides on the Top 20 U.S. Billboard Country Singles chart. Worley’s work in Country music has not gone unnoticed as he was nominated for the 2002 Academy of Country Music’s “Top New Male Vocalist” as well as a “Song of The Year” nomination in 2003 by the Country Music Association for the single “Have You Forgotten?” Worley continues to gain fans and sell out concerts across the U.S.
Due to the short timeframe for the event and the number of fans expected Worley will only be signing copies of his CD. No memorabilia of any kind can be signed.
Collaborating with Spin Street, Mohegan Sun’s one-of-a-kind “Signings & Sightings” program provides guests the opportunity to meet entertainment superstars and world-
renowned artists. In addition, the program provides entertainers the opportunity to get
up-close-and-personal with their fans in a unique and exciting venue in which to showcase their latest work. “Signings & Sightings” events are free and open to the public.
Spin Street, located in The Shops at Mohegan Sun, is one of the nation’s premier high end music, movies, and memorabilia entertainment stores offering thousands of CDs spanning every genre imaginable from the roaring 20s through today and an unmatched selection of DVDs and video games. In 2009 Spin Street received “The Best of Uncasville” award which recognizes outstanding local businesses that enhance a positive image through their customers and community. Spin Street carries an astounding array of personalized and one-of-a-kind pieces of autographed music, film and sports memorabilia and routinely hosts personal appearances by many of today’s musical heroes in intimate after-show CD signings.
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.
Aug 4, 2009 | Sports
Professional Bull Riders Live in the Arena Friday, October 16th – Sunday, October 18th
Mohegan Sun is excited to announce that the PBR’s 2009 Mohegan Sun Invitational presented by Cooper Tires will take place at Mohegan Sun Arena on Friday, October 16th – Sunday, October 18th. On the final regular season stop of the 2009 Built Ford Tough Series (BFTS) tour, the world’s best bull riders will invade Mohegan Sun Arena where they will take on some of the rankest bulls the PBR has to offer.
Tickets are available for as little as $10.00 and increase to $25.00, $40.00 and $75.00 on Friday, October 16th. On Saturday, October 17th and Sunday, October 18th, tickets will be $15.00, $25.00, $50.00 and $100.00. Tickets go on sale Friday, August 7th 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, August 8th subject to availability.
PBR attracts over 1.7 million live attendees each year with its multi-tiered event structure including the prestigious Built Ford Tough Series, the Copenhagen Bull Riding Challenger Tour, the Enterprise Rent-A-Car Tour, and the Discovery Tour designed specifically for entry -level contestants. With over 450 hours of prime time programming annually and a viewership of 100 million, PBR ranks among the most prolific sports on air and broadcasts on FOX, NBC, VERSUS and on a host of foreign networks across the globe. The PBR is headquartered in Pueblo, CO, with additional offices in Australia, Brazil, Canada and Mexico and prides itself in its 1,000 plus stock contractor relationships and over 1,200 PBR bull riders competing in more than 300 PBR sanctioned competitions across the five countries.
For more information on PBR 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.
Aug 3, 2009 | Entertainment
Three fantastic shows to choose from; tickets only $20.00
Mohegan Sun has just the ticket for you with its “One-Day-Only Stimulus, Recovery and Rebound Special!” Just visit the Mohegan Sun Box Office, any Ticketmaster location or ticketmaster.com any time between 10:00am on Thursday, August 6th and 10:00am on Friday, August 7th to get your seats to Bowzer’s Rock-N- Roll Party Volume VII, Daryl Hall & John Oates or Hippiefest – for only $20.00 per ticket per show!
Bowzer’s Rock-N- Roll Party Volume VII brings together an amazing roster of talents who will bring audiences back to the golden era of 45 rpm hits that ruled the jukeboxes, transistor radios and turntables of an earlier time. Lou Christie is sure to perform his hits “Lightnin’ Strikes,” “Two Faces Have I” and “The Gypsy Cried.” Lesley Gore delivers prime nostalgia with songs like “It’s My Party,” “You Don’t Own Me” and “Maybe I Know.” It’s time to shout out “Wooly Bully” when Sam The Sham returns with his signature hit and his own wild version of “Li’l Red Riding Hood.” The Original Comets return by popular demand. As lively as ever, the group revs up the room with classics like “Rock Around The Clock,” “Shake, Rattle and Roll” and “See You Later, Alligator.” Joey Dee and The Starliters bring in their trademark hits “Peppermint Twist” and “Shout.” Wanda Jackson brings in the unforgettable pulsing beat of “Let’s Have A Party.” The Soul Survivors add romance with “Expressway To Your Heart.” Charlie Gracie performs his favorites “Butterfly” and “Fabulous.” As always, Bowzer & The Stingrays also take the Arena stage, while Bowzer himself plays host for the evening.
The list of hits by Daryl Hall and John Oates goes on forever. Beginning with “She’s Gone” in 1974, they were consistently found on the charts and on MTV over the next ten years. Their releases include the #1 singles “Rich Girl,” “Kiss On My List,” “Maneater,” “Private Eyes,” “I Can’t Go For That (No Can Do)” and “Out of Touch.” The duo will be honored with the Chairman’s Award for Sustained Creative Achievement by The National Association of Recording Merchandisers this summer.
August is the 40th anniversary of Woodstock and five flower-powered originators of Rock are teaming up for an unforgettable evening at Mohegan Sun Arena. The Turtles featuring Flo & Eddie, Felix Cavaliere of The Rascals, Chuck Negron formerly of Three Dog Night, Mountain featuring Leslie West & Corky Laing and Badfinger featuring Joey Molland will perform at Hippiefest.
For more information on Mohegan Sun Arena’s One Day Sale, visit mohegansun.com. For information on this week’s schedule, call the Entertainment and Special Events Hotline at 1.888.226.7711, ext. 27163.
