Feb 12, 2020 | Entertainment, General News, Travel & Leisure
The groundbreaking show that pulls back the curtain on the hospitality and entertainment industries is honored with Platinum and Gold
UNCASVILLE, CT (February 12, 2020) – Launched in
September of 2017 at the Tribeca Film Festival, and now reaching more than 5.5 million views, the original online TV series, Back of House, has been honored with top awards from HSMAI (Gold Adrian Award) and AVA (Platinum Award).
“Back of House allows us to shine a light on amazing Mohegan Sun employees. It allows us to welcome our viewers and guests to incredible events and amenities too, all in a visually entertaining and informative way,” said George Galinsky, SVP of Marketing Communications, at Mohegan Gaming & Entertainment (MGE). “Our team member’s friendly personalities are as energizing as the beautiful surroundings here at Mohegan Sun, and to be recognized by both HSMAI and AVA in the same month makes us all very pleased.”
Since 1927, the Hospitality Sales & Marketing Association International (HSMAI) has been committed to business success for hotels and is the industry advocate for intelligent, sustainable hotel revenue growth. The Association provides hotel, travel and tourism professionals with expertise to drive sales, inspire marketing and optimize revenues. HSMAI’s annual Adrian Awards competition recognizes the best marketing in the industry. They have now honored Mohegan Sun’s Back of House digital TV series, Season 2, with the Gold Adrian Award for Digital Marketing Innovation.
The AVA Digital Awards are administered by the Association of Marketing & Communications Professionals (AMCP). Since 1995, AMCP has given out international honors for excellence and achievement in the communications profession. Awards recognize marketing teams and their partners for executing effective communications, and are judged by several thousands of marketing professionals each year. Mohegan Sun has now won its first ever Platinum AVA Award for its Back of House digital TV series, Season 3.
New York based, Primal-NY, an award-winning production studio, and long standing partner of MGE, creates Back of House by collaborating with Mohegan Sun team members of all kinds. The consulting firm, Fact & Fiction, helped with the vision for Back of House, whose credentials include CBS’s Undercover Boss and CW’s Next Top Model. Primal NY also assisted in bringing Adam Sandler’s “Uncut Gems” film and Amazon’s Sneaky Pete TV series to film at Mohegan Sun.
Judges for HSMAI consider “innovation” a new idea, device or method that impacts new markets. An original idea that could disrupt an industry. Inspiration for the innovation must be to reach specific goals, send important messages, and produce business results within a set budget. Approximately 200 industry experts are invited to serve as members of the Adrian Awards judging panel.
All three seasons of the series welcome audiences behind the scenes to peek at how things get done when 20,000 visitors are arriving every day to one of the largest integrated entertainment resort destinations in the world. From regional up to international Back of House Season 3 across YouTube, Facebook & IGTV, has generated a more than 3x increase in viewership since the premier of the first season in 2017. Additionally, Mohegan Sun YouTube subscribers in Season 3 alone have jumped nearly 20%, largely attributable to the success of Back of House. It has now been seen online in 16 countries.
Season 1 featured Avalon Nightclub, Kenny Chesney and The Bachelorette’s Rachel Lindsay’s appearance in The Shops at Mohegan Sun. Season 2 had more special moments for viewers spotting Britney Spears and Martha Stewart. Season 3 features new Mohegan Sun team members’ along with a cake competition, a beauty pageant, and two episodes devoted to the exciting red carpet opening of Mohegan Sun’s ultra-lounge, novelle.
“With the amount of online and streaming content available at our fingertips today, our employees have generated breakthrough social media dialogue among both new visitors and our frequent loyal guests,” said Galinsky. “Typical visitors don’t get to see the employee excitement behind big events taking shape, or back stage arena preparations, or the work in our industrial kitchens, but our viewers do.”
Among the thousands of comments generated online, the social media sentiment is extremely positive. Back of House, viewable at backofhouse.tv, has previously won several awards including: Telly, Vega and Communicator honors. The HSMAI Foundation is using the award winning series to help recruit young people into the hotel and hospitality industry. Mohegan Sun has also discovered that high schools and colleges are studying the show.
ABOUT MOHEGAN SUN: Owned by Mohegan Gaming & Entertainment, Mohegan Sun is one of the largest, most spectacular entertainment, gaming, dining, shopping and meeting destinations in the United States. Situated on 185 acres along the Thames River in scenic southeastern Connecticut, Mohegan Sun is home to 1,600 deluxe hotel rooms, 2 world-class spas, a golf course, two unique casinos, over 80 shops, restaurants and bars, two expo and convention centers, as well as three entertainment venues including the award-winning 10,000-seat Mohegan Sun Arena. Mohegan Sun is within easy access of New York, Boston, Hartford, New Haven 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. Connect with us on Facebook, follow us on Twitter and Instagram @mohegansun, view us on YouTube.
ABOUT PRIMAL NY: For more information, visit primal-ny.com.
ABOUT FACT & FRICTION: For more information, visit factandfriction.com
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Feb 7, 2020 | Entertainment, Food & Beverage, General News, Shopping, Special Events
UNCASVILLE, CT (February 7, 2020) – Mohegan Sun’s newest ultra-lounge novelle is celebrating Valentine’s Day weekend with appearances from power couples Kim Zolciak & Kroy Biermann and Jessie James & Eric Decker.
Kim Zolciak and Kroy Biermann from Bravo TV’s Don’t Be Tardy will kick off the romantic weekend with an appearance at novelle’s Famous Fridays on Friday, February 14th. The Valentine’s edition of Famous Friday features dining specials that include a half-dozen roasted Blue Point oysters for $16.00, Parisian gnocchi for $30.00, shellfish-crusted filet mignon for $52.00, and complimentary chef-made desserts. Drink specials include $25.00 punch bowls and 2 for $500 bottle specials. Doors open for dining at 5:00pm and the party starts at 9:00pm. There is no cover for this event. VIP tables and bottle service are available, call 860.861.5994 for more information.
On Sunday, February 16th, guests can join Country music star Jessie James Decker and former professional football player Eric Decker at Kittenish Brunch hosted by Jessie & Eric Decker. From 11:00am – 3:00pm, guests will have the chance to mix and mingle with the dynamic duo and shop at a Kittenish pop-up shop containing fun and flirty looks from Jessie’s popular clothing line. Guests who purchase an item at the Kittenish pop-up shop will get the chance to take a picture with Jessie & Eric! Kittenish Brunch features an á la carte menu along with $7.00 mimosas and Bloody Marys. General admission tickets are $20.00 and can be purchased in advance through SevenRooms. Brunch seating is first come, first served. Please call or text 860.861.5994 to reserve your brunch table. All guests must be 21 or older and have a valid ID.
For a full list of Valentine’s Day celebrations across property, visit the Mohegan Sun website.
ABOUT MOHEGAN SUN:
Owned by Mohegan Gaming & Entertainment, Mohegan Sun is one of the largest, most spectacular entertainment, gaming, dining and shopping destinations in the United States. Situated on 185 acres along the Thames River in scenic southeastern Connecticut, Mohegan Sun is home to two unique casinos, 1,600 deluxe hotel rooms, two world-class spas, a golf course, over 80 shops, restaurants and bars as well as three award-winning entertainment venues including a 10,000-seat Arena. 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. Connect with us on Facebook, follow us on Twitter and Instagram @mohegansun, view us on YouTube and find us on Snapchat at username MoheganSun.
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Feb 5, 2020 | Community Relations, Employment, General News
Joining leading brands and organizations such as Cisco, Progressive Insurance and Adobe, Mohegan Sun, which is 
Mohegan Gaming & Entertainment’s (MGE) flagship destination, lands among the top 10 on the recently announced “100 Best Workplaces for Diversity” by Fortune magazine. As a company guided by its commitment to have welcoming and mutual respect for all its guests, employees and partners, Mohegan Sun team members with disabilities make up approximately 13% of the Mohegan Sun workforce, which is one of the highest marks on Fortune’s list of 100 U.S. companies. The report also shows Mohegan Sun’s workforce at 48% women.
“We’re honored to see Mohegan Sun named among the top 100 Best Workplaces for Diversity because it demonstrates the power of our rich Mohegan heritage as the foundation for how we operate and grow the business,” said Mario Kontomerkos, President & CEO of Mohegan Gaming & Entertainment. “The work culture present at Mohegan Sun and all MGE properties is vigilantly guided by the Spirit of Aquai, which represents our way of being welcoming, cooperative, building relationships and having a mutual respect for others. The upshot is an organization that operates with fairness and integrity towards an inclusive and inspiring work culture that transpires globally.”
At number six in the overall listing of Best Workplaces for Diversity, Mohegan Sun is comprised of 49 percent minorities, 48 percent women, 29 percent from the baby boomer generation or older and four percent LGBTQ. Within the category of people with disabilities, Mohegan Sun benefits by working with the local community and one of leading disability inclusion programs in the industry to ensure career advancement. Project SEARCH, an organization that provides those with significant disabilities with on-the-job training, as well as the Waterford, CT based United Cerebral Palsy of Eastern Connecticut, Norwich Transition Academy and Viability, (who have offices on-site at Mohegan Sun and have been partners for nearly 20 years), are just a few of the community & organizational partners that Mohegan Sun works with for career transition, development and advancement for disabled people.
To determine the Best Workplaces for Diversity, Fortune magazine partnered with Great Place to Work® to analyze anonymous survey feedback representing more than 4.8 million U.S. employees. The Best Workplaces for Diversity list focuses on the experiences of women, people of color, LGBTQ people, employees who are boomers or older, and people who have disabilities. The ranking is based on what these employees themselves report in a 60-question Trust Index© survey about the trust, pride and camaraderie they experience in their workplace, and how those experiences compare to their colleagues’ reports of the same workplaces. Great Place to Work also consider employees’ daily experiences of innovation, the company’s values, and the effectiveness of their leaders, to ensure they’re consistently experienced, as well. The remaining 15 percent of the rank is based on the diversity of the company’s overall workforce and its management, senior leadership and board, while considering industry trends.
To be considered in the annual rank, companies need to employ at least 1,000 people. To ensure survey results truly represent all employees, Great Place to Work requires that Trust Index© survey results are accurate to a 95 percent confidence level with a five percent margin of error or better.
ABOUT MOHEGAN SUN
Owned by Mohegan Gaming & Entertainment, Mohegan Sun is one of the largest, most spectacular entertainment, gaming, dining and shopping destinations in the United States. Situated on 185 acres along the Thames River in scenic southeastern Connecticut, Mohegan Sun is home to two unique casinos, 1,600 deluxe hotel rooms, two world-class spas, a golf course, over 80 shops, restaurants and bars, two expo and convention centers as well as three award-winning entertainment venues including a 10,000-seat Arena. 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. Connect with us on Facebook, follow us on Twitter and Instagram @mohegansun, view us on YouTube and find us on Snapchat at username MoheganSun.
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Feb 3, 2020 | Entertainment
***Please note: this performance has been postponed to Sunday, November 1st.
On Saturday, April 4th; Tickets on sale Friday, February 7th
UNCASVILLE, CT (February 3, 2020) – Celebrating 20 years as a band, Dashboard Confessional released on Friday their first-ever career-spanning compilation, The Best Ones Of The Best Ones, featuring selections from all seven studio albums. As part of their 20th celebration, Dashboard Confessional will perform on Mohegan Sun Arena’s stage Saturday, April 4th at 8:00pm.
Tickets are $29.00 and $19.00 and go on sale Friday, February 7th at 10:00am through Ticketmaster. Ticketmaster customers may log on to ticketmaster.com. Tickets will also be available at the Mohegan Sun Box Office beginning Saturday, February 8th at 10:00am, subject to availability.
In the months leading up to The Best Ones Of The Best Ones, Chris Carrabba (lead singer) has completed an acoustic tour of Europe and the U.K.; filmed an interview and performance for The Ringer ’s Ringer Room series; been featured in New York Magazine’s The Strategist and NYLON , among others; and guested on Damian Abraham’s (of Fucked Up) Turned Out A Punk and Consequence of Sound’s Kyle Meredith With podcasts. Carrabba — who now owns the majority of Dashboard Confessional’s master recordings (a notable rarity in the music industry) — has self-released the physical, double LP version of The Best Ones Of The Best Ones , with distribution via AWAL.
From start to finish, The Best Ones Of The Best Ones showcases the profound durability of Dashboard Confessional’s music over the past two decades. The collection highlights Carrabba’s extraordinary ability to give a cathartic voice to the messiest of emotions, which led the band to ascend from a bedroom project to a global sensation.
With more new music coming soon, Carrabba looks forward to carrying a celebratory spirit all throughout 2020 and reconnecting with his legion of listeners across the globe. “The fact that my music has had an effect on anybody’s life besides mine is so humbling, and one of the greatest parts of that has been getting to know the people who have become fans over the years,” he says. “Because the thing is that people can choose your band, but it doesn’t work the other way around—you don’t get to choose your fans. I always feel so incredibly lucky these are the fans who ended up choosing us.”
Mohegan Sun Arena is now ranked consistently among the top venues in the world according to Billboard Magazine, Pollstar and VenuesNow. Mohegan Sun Arena is consistently ranked among the top three “Arenas in the World for its Size” and top 15 in the “World for All Size Venues.” The award – winning venue is the “#1 Casino Venue in the World,” “#1 Social Media Venue in the World” and a seven – time national award – winner for “Arena of the Year.” For more information on concerts and other great events, visit Mohegan Sun. For information on this week’s schedule, call the Entertainment and Special Events hotline at 1.888.226.7711.
Jan 31, 2020 | Entertainment
Performing at Mohegan Sun Arena on Saturday, August 29th with The Band Camino
UNCASVILLE, CT (January 31, 2020) – 5 Seconds of Summer (5SOS) are returning to the road this summer with the announcement of their No Shame 2020 Tour. The 2020 tour will see the band playing a number of venues across North America and stopping at Mohegan Sun Arena with The Band Camino on Saturday, August 29th at 7:00pm. With the success of their previous 5SOS3 and Meet You There tours and coming off the heels of their massive outing with The Chainsmokers, this will be a can’t miss event for fans of the high energy Rock band.
Tickets are $51.00 and $41.00 and go on sale Friday, February 7th at 10:00am through Ticketmaster. Ticketmaster customers may log on to ticketmaster.com. Tickets will also be available at the Mohegan Sun Box Office beginning Saturday, February 8th at 10:00am, subject to availability.
5SOS is the only band (not vocal group) in chart history to see its first three full-length studio albums enter the Billboard 200 at #1. Across their catalog, 5SOS has sold more than eight million equivalent album units and sold over two million concert tickets worldwide, while cumulative streams of their songs now surpass seven billion.
The band – comprising Luke Hemmings (vocals/guitar), Michael Clifford (vocals/guitar), Calum Hood (vocals/bass) and Ashton Irwin (vocals/drums) – has been recognized with an array of prestigious accolades including an American Music Award, a People’s Choice Award, two iHeartRadio Music Awards, eight MTV European Music Awards, five ARIA Awards, two APRA and two MTV Video Music Awards.
Mohegan Sun Arena is now ranked consistently among the top venues in the world according to Billboard Magazine, Pollstar and VenuesNow. Mohegan Sun Arena is consistently ranked among the top three “Arenas in the World for its Size” and top 15 in the “World for All Size Venues.” The award – winning venue is the “#1 Casino Venue in the World,” “#1 Social Media Venue in the World” and a seven – time national award – winner for “Arena of the Year.” For more information on concerts and other great events, visit Mohegan Sun. For information on this week’s schedule, call the Entertainment and Special Events hotline at 1.888.226.7711.
Jan 30, 2020 | Entertainment, Food & Beverage, General News
Guests can fall in love with Valentine’s Day specials and entertainment across property on Friday, February 14th
UNCASVILLE, CT (January 30, 2020) – Valentine’s Day is right around the corner and Mohegan Sun is set to help guests celebrate with their loved ones with delicious dining specials, lavish shopping specials, and exciting entertainment across property! All offers are for February 14th unless otherwise specified.
Enjoy a special meal with a loved one at some of Mohegan Sun’s premiere restaurants
Guests who dine at Todd English’s Tuscany can enjoy Lobster Milanese with linguini olio, arugula salad topped with a lemon vinaigrette and butter-poached claws for $42.00.
Valentine’s Day weekend at Todd English’s Tuscany also includes a Sunday Brunch that features special menu items created by Sun Wine & Food Fest’s Brunch Battle Co-Champions. Chef Dan Monroe’s Schnitzel Benedict with Gochujang Hollandaise and Chef Ceil Vardar’s Bennies and Hash from Heaven will be added to the champagne brunch menu available every Sunday from 10:00am – 2:00pm for a limited time. This elegant brunch also includes a complimentary glass of champagne or mimosa, hot and cold food stations including a traditional New England raw bar, omelets and eggs made to order, fresh fruit, antipasto and more. Reservations are recommended and available via OpenTable.
The Valentine’s Day menu at novelle is available from Thursday, February 13th through Saturday, February 15th and features a half-dozen roasted Blue Point oysters for $16.00, Parisian gnocchi for $30.00 and shellfish-crusted filet mignon for $52.00. These specials also include a complimentary chef-made dessert.
Valentine’s Day specials at BALLO Italian Restaurant include BALLO antipasto for $17.00, BALLO’s famous flaming mac & cheese wheel (prepared tableside) for $25.00, homemade heart-shaped lobster ravioli for $38.00 and a 24 oz. ribeye with crispy potatoes, arugula, radicchio and Parmigiana for $70.00. Guests can enjoy options of Maraschino cherries and dark chocolate cannolis for dessert.
At Hash House A Go Go, special items are a red velvet chocolate chip pancake with cream cheese icing and whipped cream for $9.99 or NY strip steak with a grilled shrimp skewer, bacon cheddar mash and house veggies for $34.99. The featured dessert is salted caramel cheesecake served on a graham cracker crust and topped with whipped cream for $9.99.
Dinner for two at Jasper White’s Summer Shack is $90.00 and includes:
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- One appetizer to share (choice of a raw bar sampler, sautéed mussels or the Rhode Island calamari)
- A choice between the mixed greens salad with house vinaigrette or the BLT wedge salad with blue cheese dressing
- Two entrees (choice of the shack seafood scampi complete with lobster, shrimp, mussels and squid over linguini; grilled marinated steak tips with mashed potatoes and broccolini; or grilled salmon with a maple glaze, saffron rice and grilled asparagus)
- One dessert to share (choice of a brownie sundae or vanilla crème brûlée).
- Guests can also enjoy a glass of bubbles for an additional $5.00.
This special is for dine-in only and may not be combined with other offers.
The Valentine’s Day Love Boat at Sushi Koya is $60.00 and includes edamame, the salmon lover or tuna lover roll, two classic maki rolls, four pieces of sashimi and fried green tea ice cream for dessert. A bottle of Nigori sake can be added for $10.00. This special is for dine-in only and may not be combined with other offers.
Over at The Lansdowne Irish Pub & Music House, decadent dinner options include baked stuffed cod topped with a lemon beurre blanc and served with rice pilaf and a roasted corn medley for $22.00, or a 14oz. slow-roasted prime rib served with fingerling potatoes and grilled asparagus topped with a fresh hollandaise sauce for $30.00. Indulge in a Valentine’s Day dessert platter with an assortment of miniature cheesecakes and chocolate covered strawberries for $10.00.
Valentine’s dinner at Michael Jordan’s Steak House is sea bass Oscar – lump crab, sauce Figaro and heirloom asparagus for $38.00.
Stop by SolToro to feast on Al Pastor baby back ribs with grilled pineapple and rice verde for $25.00.
Valentine’s Day isn’t just for the lovers at Ben & Jerry’s. The “Single By Choice” sundae features a chocolate-dipped sprinkled waffle bowl sundae with Chocolate Therapy ice cream, strawberry sauce, and fresh whipped cream for $7.49.
Get your loved one the perfect Valentine’s Day gift at The Shops at Mohegan Sun
Love is in the air at Le Creuset! Guests can receive a free 6-cup heart cakelet pan with a $200.00 purchase. This offer is valid now through Friday, February 14th or while supplies last. Gift cards and taxes do not count towards the minimum purchase requirement. May not be combined with other offers. Visit Le Creuset for complete details.
Spoil someone special with the Ella Stein Collection at Galina’s. Ella Stein offers real diamond pieces at affordable prices. Visit Galina’s for the full collection and complete details.
A Valentine’s date night isn’t complete without entertainment!
Men in Motion are back at Comix Roadhouse on Friday, February 14th at 10:00pm. Tickets are $50.00, $35.00, $25.00 and $15.00 and are available for purchase at Comix Roadhouse or comixmohegansun.com. The Men in Motion Male Revue is New England’s #1 source for upscale adult entertainment.
Grammy award-winning R&B group All-4-One will have a free show in the Wolf Den on Friday, February 14th at 8:00pm. If you’ve ever been in love, then you’ve heard of the name All-4-One and their timeless songs “I Swear,” “I Can Love You Like That,” “So Much In Love” and more. All-4-One is internationally known for making beautiful love songs that not only chart airwaves, but also garner countless awards.
ABOUT MOHEGAN SUN:
Owned by Mohegan Gaming & Entertainment, Mohegan Sun is one of the largest, most spectacular entertainment, gaming, dining and shopping destinations in the United States. Situated on 185 acres along the Thames River in scenic southeastern Connecticut, Mohegan Sun is home to two unique casinos, 1,600 deluxe hotel rooms, two world-class spas, a golf course, over 80 shops, restaurants and bars as well as three award-winning entertainment venues including a 10,000-seat Arena. 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. Connect with us on Facebook, follow us on Twitter and Instagram @mohegansun, view us on YouTube and find us on Snapchat at username MoheganSun.
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Jan 30, 2020 | Employment, General News
Also promoted at MGE’s flagship integrated entertainment resort, Mohegan Sun, is Dana Lambersky to Director of Convention Services
UNCASVILLE, CT (January 30, 2020) – Mohegan Gaming & Entertainment 
(MGE) has named Nick Gilham Director of Social Media. He will oversee social strategy, marketing, content, monitoring and operations for all MGE properties. Dana Lambersky has been promoted to Director of Convention Services for Mohegan Sun in Uncasville, Connecticut, where she will play a new and vital role in the planning and organization of the growing calendar of meetings, incentives, conference and exhibitions at Mohegan Sun.
“Nick Gilham comes to MGE with a wealth of knowledge and leadership skills in social media, brand strategy and communications,” said George Galinsky, SVP Marketing Communications at Mohegan Gaming & Entertainment. “Nick’s management experience with global brands such as LensCrafters, Purina and Stanley Black & Decker will give our guests the most welcoming, relevant and exciting social networks with which to engage.”
Gilham spent the first 10 years of his career working in information technology for companies such as AT&T. After receiving his MBA from Washington University in St. Louis, he shifted gears and followed his passion for digital marketing. By 2015, Gilham would be named Marketing Manager for LensCrafters Social Media division where he oversaw social strategy for platforms including, but not limited to: Facebook, Twitter and Pinterest. Most recently, Gilham served as Sr. Social Media Strategist and Brand Strategist for Stanley Black & Decker.
In his new role as Social Media Director, Gilham will steer the Social Media operations for the expanding Mohegan Gaming & Entertainment (MGE) portfolio, which in addition to Mohegan Sun in Connecticut, operates integrated entertainment resorts and casino destinations in PA, WA, NJ, LA as well as Canada and in the near future, Las Vegas, NV and South Korea.
“We’re thrilled about these recent hires and promotions,” said Jeff Hamilton, President & General Manager of Mohegan Sun. “Our team member Dana has been a huge part of the Mohegan Sun Expo and Convention staff and is an extremely dedicated, talented and hardworking individual, which was highly evident with her recent and successful work for Miss America which aired live on NBC, last month from Mohegan Sun.”
Lambersky began her career at Mohegan Sun in 2001 as Convention Services Manager, where she facilitated the key objectives of groups, including corporate, association, consumer shows, B2B trade shows, special events and fundraisers for large capacities in a variety of event spaces. Within her responsibilities was coordinating and organizing all group requirements, including but not limited to food and beverage, hotel accommodations, travel, audio/visual, banquet room sets, event diagrams, entertainment, IT, ticket sales, tenting, security, billing and recreation. This vast range of skills and experience led Lambersky to being named Director of Convention Services in late 2019, where her role is now elevated to oversee all functions of Mohegan Sun’s Convention Services department. Lambersky will also liaise for all major group and event operations with all departments to ensure clear, concise and timely communication and execution of all group needs and logistics.
ABOUT MOHEGAN SUN
Owned by Mohegan Gaming & Entertainment, Mohegan Sun is one of the largest, most spectacular entertainment, gaming, dining and shopping destinations in the United States. Situated on 185 acres along the Thames River in scenic southeastern Connecticut, Mohegan Sun is home to two unique casinos, 1,600 deluxe hotel rooms, two world-class spas, a golf course, over 80 shops, restaurants and bars as well as three award-winning entertainment venues including a 10,000-seat Arena. 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. Connect with us on Facebook, follow us on Twitter and Instagram @mohegansun, view us on YouTube and find us on Snapchat at username MoheganSun.
ABOUT MOHEGAN GAMING & ENTERTAINMENT
Mohegan Gaming & Entertainment (MGE) is a master developer and operator of premier global integrated entertainment resorts, including Mohegan Sun in Uncasville, Connecticut, Inspire in Incheon, South Korea, and Niagara Casinos in Niagara, Canada. MGE is owner, developer, and/or manager of integrated entertainment resorts throughout the United States, including Connecticut, New Jersey, Washington Pennsylvania, Louisiana, Northern Asia, Niagara Falls, Canada, and coming soon pending regulatory approval, Las Vegas, Nevada. MGE is owner and operator of ConnecticutSun, a professional basketball team in the WNBA and New England Black Wolves, a professional lacrosse team in the National Lacrosse League. For more information on MGE and our properties, visit www.mohegangaming.com.
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Jan 28, 2020 | Community Relations, Entertainment, General News, Special Events, Sports
Special on-air guests to include MLB pitchers Adam Ottavino & Nathan Eovaldi as well as Mohegan Gaming & Entertainment Regional President, Ray Pineault
WHAT: Join us at Mohegan Sun on Friday, February 7th when New York City’s #1
radio show, The Michael Kay Show (98.7 ESPN NY & airs on the YES network) will be broadcasting live from the Wolf Den in Casino of the Earth.
WHEN/WHERE: Friday, February 7th, 3:00pm to 6:30pm in the Wolf Den at Mohegan Sun.
IN DETAIL: Get the scoop on the latest New York sports headlines and more when 98.7 ESPN New York’s The Michael Kay Show with Michael Kay, Don La Greca and Peter Rosenberg broadcasts live from the Wolf Den! Catch up on all the latest sports talk on Friday, February 7th beginning at 3:00pm. This special radio broadcast at Mohegan Sun is in support of and occurs just before the 33rd Annual Connecticut Cancer Foundation Celebrity Dinner and Memorabilia Auction, taking place in the Uncas Ballroom. For more info on registration and how to contribute, visit: ctcancerfoundation.org
Currently, special on-air interview guests for The Michel Kay Show broadcast will include Mohegan Gaming & Entertainment (MGE) Regional President, Ray Pineault at 3:10pm, New York Yankees relief pitcher, Adam Ottavino at 4:00pm and Boston Red Sox pitcher, Nathan Eovaldi, who was tremendous in the 2018 post-season, at 4:30pm.
ABOUT THE CONNECTICUT CANCER FOUNDATION
Connecticut Cancer Foundation (CCF) was founded in 1987 by John Ellis, former catcher for the NY Yankees and cancer survivor, to financially assist CT cancer patients and their families and fund cancer research. For the past 33 years, CCF has granted more than $6.1 million to over 7000 CT cancer patients for critical everyday living expenses and $2.2 million to cancer research. CCF is a 501(c)(3) organization.
ABOUT MOHEGAN SUN
Owned by Mohegan Gaming & Entertainment, Mohegan Sun is one of the largest, most spectacular entertainment, gaming, dining and shopping destinations in the United States. Situated on 185 acres along the Thames River in scenic southeastern Connecticut, Mohegan Sun is home to two unique casinos, 1,600 deluxe hotel rooms, two world-class spas, a golf course, over 80 shops, restaurants and bars as well as three award-winning entertainment venues including a 10,000-seat Arena. 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. Connect with us on Facebook, follow us on Twitter and Instagram @mohegansun, view us on YouTube and find us on Snapchat at username MoheganSun.
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Jan 28, 2020 | Entertainment
On Thursday, September 3rd
UNCASVILLE, CT (January 28, 2020) – Mohegan Sun Arena welcomes back Rock band, Daughtry, on Thursday, September 3rd at 8:00pm.
Tickets are $45.00 and $35.00 and go on sale Friday, January 31st at 10:00am through Ticketmaster. Ticketmaster customers may log on to ticketmaster.com. Tickets will also be available at the Mohegan Sun Box Office beginning Saturday, February 1st at 10:00am, subject to availability.
“It takes a lot of time to accept who you are,” says Chris Daughtry. “You shave off the persona that you thought people expected, stop worrying about what anyone is going to think. You start to be comfortable with who you are onstage and off, and that all blends together. I think I finally know who I am as a person.”
As the frontman for the band bearing his name, Daughtry has become one of the most visible and consistent Rock & Roll torchbearers of the 21st century. Throughout his career he has released four albums, all of which reached the Billboard Top Ten and have combined sales over 8 million copies in the U.S.
Daughtry’s self-titled debut was the best-selling album of 2007, which contained four Top Twenty hit singles including the Grammy-nominated smash “It’s Not Over.” Leave This Town also reached #1 in 2009, while 2011’s Break the Spell was certified gold. His group’s most recent record, 2013’s Baptized, featured the platinum-selling “Waiting for Superman,” which the singer points to as a turning point in his songwriting.
One thing that has kept the fire burning for Daughtry has been the need to constantly challenge himself creatively. He has collaborated with artists from Timbaland to Vince Gill to Carlos Santana. This kind of ambition has also extended to the work of Daughtry the band. “We always try to push ourselves outside of the familiar parameters,” says the singer. “If it’s anything like we’ve done before, then it’s not good enough for the record.”
Daughtry and his band have been performing together for over a decade and released their fifth album in 2018. They look to contemporaries like Maroon 5 and Train as examples of acts able to maintain their relevance while Rock & Roll faces an uphill struggle in the mass media. “Those guys are inspirational, showing that you can come back and have a strong presence, even if what you’re known for doing is having a hard time,” he says.
Mohegan Sun Arena is now ranked consistently among the top venues in the world according to Billboard Magazine, Pollstar and VenuesNow. Mohegan Sun Arena is consistently ranked among the top three “Arenas in the World for its Size” and top 15 in the “World for All Size Venues.” The award – winning venue is the “#1 Casino Venue in the World,” “#1 Social Media Venue in the World” and a seven – time national award – winner for “Arena of the Year.” For more information on concerts and other great events, visit Mohegan Sun. For information on this week’s schedule, call the Entertainment and Special Events hotline at 1.888.226.7711.
Jan 27, 2020 | Entertainment
***Please note: this performance has been postponed to November 13th, 2020.
On Friday, May 22nd; Tickets go on sale January 31st
UNCASVILLE, CT (January 27, 2020) – Mohegan Sun Arena welcomes back Classic vocalist and American Pop icon group, Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons on Friday, May 22nd at 8:00pm.
Tickets are $35.00 and go on sale Friday, January 31st at 10:00am through Ticketmaster. Ticketmaster customers may log on to ticketmaster.com. Tickets will also be available at the Mohegan Sun Box Office beginning Saturday, February 1st at 10:00am, subject to availability.
There’s something about Frankie Valli’s music that makes young people of every generation want to get up and dance. Amid the Disco era, the Seasons hit it big with “Who Loves You,” which reached #3 in 1975 and “December 1963 (Oh, What a Night),” a #1 record in 1976. On the other side of the Atlantic, “You’re Ready Now” and “The Night,” which didn’t do anything in the U.S., emerged from dance clubs in the north of England to become huge hits in Europe. Two decades later, in 1994, a dance club remix of “December 1963” climbed to #14 in the U.S. on Billboard Hot 100. In 2000, a French-language Rap version of “December 1963” went to #1 in Paris. And a few years ago – a remix of The Four Seasons’ 1967 hit “Beggin’” became the #1 Dance record in Britain.
Valli & The Four Seasons have influenced many other great recording artists. For example, from Barry Gibb, “Frankie Valli to me has become one of the hallmark voices of our generation. From the deepest emotions of his real voice to the power of his falsetto, he created a style that we all still strive to emulate.” From Billy Joel, “I wrote ‘Uptown Girl’ as the flip side to the story of ‘Rag Doll.’ I always loved that record.” And from Brian Wilson, “In the early 60s The Four Seasons were my favorite group. I thought they were fantastic. The voice blend was fantastic. The competition helped me to get cracking. It inspired me, because they made good music. I went to the piano thinking I could top their music.”
Mohegan Sun Arena is now ranked consistently among the top venues in the world according to Billboard Magazine, Pollstar and VenuesNow. Mohegan Sun Arena is consistently ranked among the top three “Arenas in the World for its Size” and top 15 in the “World for All Size Venues.” The award – winning venue is the “#1 Casino Venue in the World,” “#1 Social Media Venue in the World” and a seven – time national award – winner for “Arena of the Year.” For more information on concerts and other great events, visit Mohegan Sun. For information on this week’s schedule, call the Entertainment and Special Events hotline at 1.888.226.7711.
