Jan 12, 2010 | Entertainment, Special Events
The first Filipino performance in the Arena on February 28th
Two titans of Philippine music, “The Concert King” Martin Nievera and “Mr. Pure Energy,” Gary Valenciano, will be hosting a spectacular concert live at Mohegan Sun Arena on Sunday, February 28th at 4:00pm.
Tickets are $150.00 (VIP), $98.00, $78.00 and $58.00 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. Tickets are also available at 203.300.9830 or by visiting www.carouselpinoy.com and www.tiketanonline.com.
Martin Nievera is a singer, songwriter and actor from the Philippines and the son of legendary Filipino balladeer Bert Nievera. He began his singing career in 1982 with his album Martin..Take One which reached platinum status in just five months. Nievera also has an extensive acting career and has starred in eleven movies and seven television series. He is currently hosting several television shows including A.S.A.P. and Martin After Dark.
Gary Valenciano is a Filipino musician whose energetic dance moves also garnered him the nickname “Mr. Pure Energy.” He has released 26 albums and won the Awit Award for “Best Male Performer” eleven times. His unforgettable hits include “Love of Mine”, “Shout for Joy” and “Until Then.” Valenciano has also performed all over the world and became the first UNICEF National Ambassador of Goodwill for the Philippines in 1998.
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 or contact Teryl Ann Santos of Asian Marketing at 860.961.4437.
Dec 22, 2009 | Entertainment, General News
SuperBand performs two shows in Mohegan Sun Arena for the Year of the Tiger, February 21, 2010 (Click here for Chinese)
SuperBand will be celebrating the Year of the Tiger in Mohegan Sun Arena. The show will have two performances on Sunday, February 21st; the first at 2:00am and the second at 2:00pm.
Tickets are $168.00, $128.00, $88.00 and $58.00 and can be purchased through International Entertainment Marketing based out of New York at 718.888.3113 or through iemshowplace.com.
SuperBand is a Mandarin pop band formed by four veteran singers; Lo Ta-yu, Jonathan Lee, Wakin Chau and Chang Chen-yue. These four singers have released a total of 70 albums throughout their careers, 600 main compositions and have performed more than 350 individual concerts. The band was formed in 2008 and the journey kicked off in Taiwan, travelling to China, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Singapore, Canada and the U.S. and will conclude in Taiwan. Mohegan Sun will be the last stop on their tour, as well as their last performance as SuperBand before they resume their individual careers afterwards.
Lo Ta-yu is a Taiwanese singer and songwriter who affected Chinese Pop and Rock music with his melodic lyrics, love songs and witty social and political commentary that he infuses into his more political songs. He is recognized as a major cultural icon in Taiwan, Hong Kong and China.
Jonathan Lee is a Taiwanese record producer, singer and songwriter. Throughout the mid 80s to the 90s, he composed lyrics and melodies for numerous musicians in the Rock Records label, including Jackie Chan and Sandy Lam.
Wakin Chau is a Hong Kong singer and actor popular in Taiwan, Hong Kong and China. He has released more than 40 albums and held several international concert tours. He then became a prominent name in the music of Taiwan and has fans of all ages, not only in Asia, but also in North America and Europe. His platinum albums such as You Make Me Happy and Sad, The Flowery Heart and Music Brings Us Together etc have won awards in Taiwan, China, Hong Kong and Singapore.
Chang Chen-yue is another Taiwanese Rock musician known for his 1998 hit song “Ai Wo Bie Zou.” He is a songwriter, singer and guitarist and also a dance music DJ under the name DJ Orange. Chang is also an actor who has appeared in a number of films. His 1998 film, Connection by Fate, directed by Wan Jen, was shown at the Venice Film Festival.
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 SuperBand and other great events at Mohegan Sun, visit mohegansun.com. For information on this week’s schedule, call the Asian Marketing hotline at 1.877.999.9977.
Dec 29, 2008 | Entertainment
Live in the Arena on Sunday, February 8th with special guest Energy
Jolin Tsai will be celebrating the Chinese New Year with her fans in Mohegan Sun Arena. The show will feature two performances on Sunday, February 8th; the first at 2:00am and the second at 2:00pm with special guest Energy.
Tickets are $168.00, $128.00, $88.00 and $58.00 and go on sale on Saturday, January 4th. Tickets can be purchased through International Entertainment Marketing based out of New York at 718.888.3113 or through www.iemshowplace.com.
Tsai is a Golden Melody Award-winning Taiwanese singer, actress and dancer. She was discovered through a singing competition at the age of eighteen and later signed with Universal Music and released her debut album Jolin 1019 in 1999. The album was a success and made her an instant star in Taiwan.
She released the single “Spirit Of The Knight” with Sony Music in 2002, which became a big hit and led to the highly-anticipated release of her album Magic. The album showcased a more playful and sexy image of Tsai and her music became more dance-oriented. The album has sold over a million copies in Asia. The Chinese media refers to Tsai as “Dancing Diva” after her album of the same name as well as her performance at the 2006 MTV Asia Awards, which featured yoga elements and props such as a ball and a ribbon. Recently, Tsai incorporated new skills into her concerts such as flying rings and pole dancing in addition to her usual multi-style dances. Fans can expect to see these new dances in her upcoming concert at Mohegan Sun.
For more information on Jolin Tsai with special guest Energy and other great events at Mohegan Sun, visit mohegansun.com. For information on this week’s schedule, call the Asian Marketing hotline at 1.877.999.9977.
