Jan 21, 2014 | Entertainment, General News
Tickets scheduled to go on sale Friday, January 24th
UNCASVILLE, CT (January 21, 2014)- Multiple Grammy winning Emblem / Atlantic recording artist Rob Thomas has announced plans for a month-long North American special headline run with a stop in Uncasville, CT on Friday, May 9th for a 8:00pm show. These shows will offer the rare and unique opportunity to catch the superstar performing in a more up-close-and-personal setting, playing a career-spanning set. Additionally, Thomas’ show on April 5th at Indio, CA’s Fantasy Springs Resort will benefit Sidewalk Angels Foundation, the non-profit organization founded by Rob and his wife Marisol Thomas.
Tickets are $35.00 and go on sale Friday, January 24th at 10:00am through Ticketmaster. Ticketmaster customers may log on to ticketmaster.com; call any Ticketmaster 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, January 25th subject to availability.
Rob Thomas is one of the most distinctive vocalist and accomplished songwriters in contemporary music, garnering a string of accolades – both for his work as lead singer and primary composer with Matchbox Twenty as well as for his solo work and collaborations with other artists. In 2004, the Songwriters Hall of Fame presented Thomas with its first ever “Starlight Award” – created to recognize a songwriter in the early years of his or her career that has already made a lasting impact. He has won numerous BMI and ASCAP Awards and has earned the Songwriter of the Year crown from both Billboard and BMI, two years in a row.
Thomas is best known for his chart-topping hits such as “Lonely No More” and “This is How a Heart Breaks” and Matchbox Twenty hits like “Push,” “3AM,” “If You’re gone” and “Bent.” Thomas also earned three Grammy Awards for “Smooth,” his smash collaboration with Santana. Thomas wrote and sang the song, which currently ranks first on Billboard’s “Hot 100 Rock Songs” chart and second on the magazine’s “Hot 100 All-Time Top Songs.” Thomas last solo album, Cradlesong, generated even more number one hits, including “Someday” and “Her Diamonds.” Overall, Thomas has contributed to sales of more than 80 million records.
Mohegan Sun Arena is ranked 3rd in the U.S. and 5th in the world by Billboard Magazine and was the 2008 and 2010 recipient of a Country Music Award for “Casino of The Year.” Venues Today also ranked Mohegan Sun Arena #3 in the Nation and #3 in the World for top stops in 2013 and also ranked the Arena in the top six of “Top Stops of The Decade” in 2012. 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.
Jan 13, 2014 | Entertainment, General News
Country superstar booked for Saturday, August 9th
Country superstar Alan Jackson takes his tour to Mohegan Sun Arena for an 7:30pm show scheduled for Saturday, August 9th.
Tickets are $39.50 and go on sale Friday, January 17th through Ticketmaster at 10:00am. 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, January 18th, subject to availability.
Alan Jackson is one of the most successful and respected singer-songwriters in music. He is in the elite company of Paul McCartney and John Lennon among songwriters who’ve written more than 20 songs that they’ve recorded and taken to the top of the charts. Jackson is one of the 10 best-selling artists since the inception of SoundScan, ranking alongside the likes of Eminem and Metallica. His current album, The Bluegrass Album, was released September 24th and debuted #1 on Billboard’s Bluegrass Albums Sales Chart.
Alan Jackson has sold nearly 60 million albums worldwide, topped the Country singles charts 35 times and scored more than 50 Top-10 hits. He has written or co-written 24 of his 35 #1 hit singles. Jackson is a 18-time ACM Award winner, a 16-time CMA Award recipient, and a two-time Grammy-winning artist whose songwriting has earned him the prestigious ASCAP Founders Award and an induction into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame as a 2011 songwriter/artist inductee.
Mohegan Sun Arena is ranked 3rd in the U.S. and 5th in the world by Billboard Magazine and was the 2008 and 2010 recipient of a Country Music Award for “Casino of The Year.”
Venues Today also ranked Mohegan Sun Arena #3 in the Nation and #3 in the World for top stops in 2013 and also ranked the Arena in the top six of “Top Stops of The Decade” in 2012. 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.
Jan 9, 2014 | Entertainment, General News, Special Events
Keny Vance And The Planotones are cancelling all of their current shows, likely through April, due to a health concerns. They will be missed, as Kenny has performed at every Mohegan Sun show since Volume III.
Joining the lineup in their place for Sunday, January 19th will be the one and only Lou Christie (“Lightning Strikes”; “Two Faces Have I”; “The Gypsy Cried”). It will mark his first time at Mohegan Sun Arena in many years! Lou is one the most dynamic and crowd-pleasing artists of the 50’s-60’s era, and Jon “Bowzer” Bauman is thrilled to have him. Don’t miss Lou’s return to the Arena!
In addition, Jay Siegel’s Tokens will still be performing on Sunday, January 19th and in fact, Kurt “Frenchy” Yahjian of the Planotones will be singing with them for the very first time ever! Jay Siegel’s Tokens promise a moving tribute to friend and colleague Jay Traynor, the original lead singer of Jay & The Americans, who recently passed away.
Mohegan Sun Arena is ranked 3rd in the U.S. and 5th in the world by Billboard Magazine and was the 2008 and 2010 recipient of a Country Music Award for “Casino of The Year.” Venues Today also ranked Mohegan Sun Arena #3 in the Nation and #3 in the World for top stops in 2013 and also ranked the Arena in the top six of “Top Stops of The Decade” in 2012. 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.
Jan 7, 2014 | Entertainment, General News
Tour hits Mohegan Sun on Friday, February 21st; tickets on sale Friday, January 10th
One of the most acclaimed tours of 2013 – Kanye West’s sold-out Yeezus Tour– continues in 2014 with a two week run of the Northeast. The limited run, presented by Live Nation, will head to Mohegan Sun Arena on Friday, February 21st for a 7:30pm concert. This run of shows will be the last chance for North American fans to see the Yeezus Tour’s creative concept.
Tickets are $99.00 and $79.00 and go on sale Friday, January 10th through Ticketmaster at 10:00am. 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, January 11th, subject to availability. Tickets will also be available at liveNation.com on January 10th and American Express® Card Members can purchase tickets before the general public beginning Wednesday, January 8th at 10:00am through Thursday, January 9th at 10:00pm.
Since 2004, Kanye West has released six solo studio albums and won multiple Grammy awards including “Best Rap Album” for 2005’s Late Registration & 2007’s Graduation. His most recent release, Yeezus is also nominated for a 2014 Grammy for “Best Rap Album” and the single “New Slaves” is up for “Best Rap Song.”
About Live Nation Entertainment:
Live Nation Entertainment (NYSE: LYV) is the world’s leading live entertainment company comprised of four market leaders: Ticketmaster, Live Nation Concerts, Artist Nation Management and Live Nation Media/Sponsorship. For additional information, visit www.livenation.com/investors.
Mohegan Sun Arena is ranked 3rd in the U.S. and 5th in the world by Billboard Magazine and was the 2008 and 2010 recipient of a Country Music Award for “Casino of The Year.” Venues Today also ranked Mohegan Sun Arena #3 in the Nation and #3 in the World for top stops in 2013 and also ranked the Arena in the top six of “Top Stops of The Decade” in 2012. 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.
Jan 3, 2014 | Breaking News, Entertainment, General News
Due to the winter storm, the Stryper show scheduled for this evening in the Wolf Den at Mohegan Sun has been cancelled. The performance will be rescheduled for a date to be determined later this year.
Wolf Den performances are free and open to the public. Must be 21 years or older to attend.
For more information on the Wolf Den 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.
