Sep 5, 2023 | Breaking News, Community Relations
A celebration of fans, bands, music, and an all killer, no filler night of hit songs!
UNCASVILLE, CT (September 5, 2023) – Mohegan Sun is excited to announce that the legendary Rocker Bret Michaels, will perform with special guest Firehouse live inside Mohegan Sun Arena on Saturday, December 16th for an 8:00pm show.
Tickets are $99.50, $39.50, and $29.50 and go on sale this Friday at 10:00am via Ticketmaster.com. Subject to availability, tickets can also be purchased at the Mohegan Sun Box Office starting on Saturday, September 9th.
Bret Michaels is a multi-platinum global superstar with a legendary career that encompasses record-breaking touring sales, Reality TV stardom, chart-topping songs that have sold over 50 million records, product endorsements as well as a career-long dedication to philanthropy, Bret is supported and followed by three generations of loyal fans.
The son of a veteran, Bret first rose to fame as the frontman of Poison, one of Rock’s most iconic and enduring bands. Poison’s massive success includes selling over 40 million records worldwide and numerous hit singles.
Through his Life Rocks Foundation, Michaels has helped raise tens of millions of dollars for charity and makes donations to not only diabetes awareness and research but to such causes as childhood cancer, Wounded Warriors, St. Jude Children’s Hospital, PetSmart Charities and more. He was twice awarded the Humanitarian of the Year Award at the Hollywood Christmas Parade, becoming the first honoree ever to have served twice. Having been diagnosed with Type I diabetes at the age of six, Bret is passionately devoted to raise awareness of the disease in hopes of finding a cure. He has partnered with both the American Diabetes Association and the JDRF acting as a spokesperson and sponsor, earning him numerous awards from a variety of organizations including the ADA’s first ever Chairman’s Citation award.
ABOUT MOHEGAN SUN ARENA
Mohegan Sun Arena finished 2021 with its first “#1 Indoor Arena” ranking for its capacity in the world according to Pollstar and VenuesNow, ranked among the top 10 venues in the U.S. regardless of size based on ticket sales, and was named “2021 Innovator of the Year” by Celebrity Access for its ViacomCBS residency. In recent years, the “Most Beloved Venue in America” has also been 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.
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Aug 21, 2023 | Breaking News, Community Relations, Entertainment
Tickets on sale Friday, August 25th
UNCASVILLE, CT (August 21, 2023) – Gearing up for what promises to be an unforgettable holiday season, Pentatonix’s anxiously awaited 2023 North American Christmas tour, Pentatonix The Most Wonderful Tour Of The Year and a new holiday greatest hits album, The Greatest Christmas Hits make their way to Mohegan Sun Arena on Thursday, December 7th at 7:00pm.
Tickets to see the three-time GRAMMY® Award-winning and Daytime EMMY® Award-nominated vocal quintet are $299.50, $149.50, $99.50 $79.50 or $25.00 and go on sale Friday, August 25th at 10:00am via ticketmaster.com. Tickets will also be available at the Mohegan Sun Box Office beginning Saturday, August 26th, subject to availability.
In tandem with the tour, Pentatonix will unveil their 12th overall full-length and seventh holiday album, The Greatest Christmas Hits, this fall. The album features 23 of the band’s top holiday songs and eight brand new, never-before-heard tracks – including one holiday original!
Last year, the quintet completed their biggest and most successful Christmas arena tour thus far. Performing to the largest crowds they’ve ever headlined for, it sold out multiple dates across the country. Now, they pick up where they left off with Pentatonix The Most Wonderful Tour Of The Year.
As one of the most innovative, inventive, and inimitable vocal groups of all time, Pentatonix reimagine, reinvigorate, and redefine A Cappella. Since emerging in 2011, the quintet—Scott Hoying, Mitch Grassi, Kirstin Maldonado, Kevin Olusola, and Matt Sallee—have reached unprecedented heights, toppling charts, selling 10 million albums worldwide, generating billions of streams, and performing everywhere from The White House and Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade to The Hollywood Bowl. Their catalog boasts back-to-back #1 albums on the Billboard 200, namely the gold-certified Pentatonix [2015] and platinum-certified A Pentatonix Christmas [2016].
Internationally, these albums performed equally as well with five albums being certified gold, platinum, or double platinum in Canada and ranking in the Top 40 albums six times in New Zealand. Their single, “Hallelujah” also achieved international success as a platinum-certified single in Canada and gold-certified in Germany and Switzerland. They notably made history as “the first a cappella act to win ‘Best Arrangement, Instrumental or A Cappella’ at the GRAMMY® Awards” in 2015 and 2016. A year later, they earned another GRAMMY® Award in the category “Best Country Duo/Group Performance” for their duet with Dolly Parton on her song “Jolene.”
ABOUT MOHEGAN SUN ARENA
Mohegan Sun Arena finished 2021 with its first “#1 Indoor Arena” ranking for its capacity in the world according to Pollstar and VenuesNow, ranked among the top 10 venues in the U.S. regardless of size based on ticket sales, and was named “2021 Innovator of the Year” by Celebrity Access for its ViacomCBS residency. In recent years, the “Most Beloved Venue in America” has also been 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.
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Aug 8, 2023 | Breaking News, Comedy, Entertainment
Tickets on sale Friday, August 11th
UNCASVILLE, CT (August 8, 2023) – Comedian, actor, writer, and producer Deon Cole is scheduled to perform inside Mohegan Sun Arena for a show you won’t want to miss! Cole’s My New Normal Tour comes to the Arena on Saturday, December 2nd.
Tickets to the 8:00pm show are $79.50, $49.50, or $39.50 and go on sale Friday, August 11th at 10:00am via ticketmaster.com. Tickets will also be available at the Mohegan Sun Box Office beginning Saturday, August 12th, subject to availability.
Deon Cole currently stars in the critically acclaimed BET+ series, AVERAGE JOE. Deon can be seen in his latest, NAACP nominated, one-hour special for Netflix, CHARLEEN’S BOY. Deon starred as Charlie on ABC’s BLACK-ISH and Freeform’s GROWNISH. For his work on BLACK-ISH, Deon won “Outstanding Supporting Actor” in a Comedy Series three times in a row at the 2020, 2021 & 2022 NAACP Image Awards. Deon can be heard as the voice of Dave, for Dreamworks Animation’s Netflix series, KIPO AND THE AGE OF WONDERBEASTS.
In standup, Deon’s previous one-hour special for Netflix, COLE HEARTED was released in 2019 after the success of his appearance in THE STANDUPS, also for Netflix. His previous one-hour special, DEON COLE’S: COLE BLOODED SEMINAR was shot for Comedy Central. His stand-up documentary, WORKIN’ IT OUT, debuted exclusively on Netflix is a Joke’s YouTube channel, and has garnered 6 million views on social media, and over 2 million views on YouTube alone.
ABOUT MOHEGAN SUN ARENA
Mohegan Sun Arena finished 2021 with its first “#1 Indoor Arena” ranking for its capacity in the world according to Pollstar and VenuesNow, ranked among the top 10 venues in the U.S. regardless of size based on ticket sales, and was named “2021 Innovator of the Year” by Celebrity Access for its ViacomCBS residency. In recent years, the “Most Beloved Venue in America” has also been 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.
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Jul 17, 2023 | Breaking News, Community Relations, Entertainment, General News
Tickets on sale Friday, July 21st
UNCASVILLE, CT (July 17, 2023) – CIRQUE DREAMS will be dazzling audiences during its 7-week, 70-city U.S. tour this holiday season. Audiences from coast-to-coast will be captivated by this brilliant and whimsical holiday spectacular. As the nation’s premier family holiday tradition, CIRQUE DREAMS CELEBRATION will convey the magic of the season with a Broadway-style production infused with contemporary circus arts.
Tickets are on sale Friday, July 21st at 10:00am for three unforgettable performances from December 28th – 30th at Mohegan Sun Arena. Tickets are $25 via ticketmaster.com. Tickets will also be available at the Mohegan Sun Box Office beginning Saturday, July 22nd, subject to availability.
As lights dim and the music swells, a fantastical cast of holiday storybook characters come to life. Both critics and audiences alike agree that CIRQUE DREAMS CELEBRATION is “a show for all ages to enjoy where families can make Christmas memories together.” And Broadway World exclaims, “Lose yourself for 90 minutes and go back to those wonderful dreams you had as a kid.”
Imaginative and fun for children to seniors and everyone in between, CIRQUE DREAMS CELEBRATION features a world-renowned cast of performers accompanied by an ensemble of aerial circus acts, sleight-of-hand jugglers, fun-loving skippers, breath-catching acrobatics, and much more. An original music score includes new twists on seasonal favorites such as “Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree” and “Carol of the Bells.” Singers, dancers, penguins, toy soldiers, and reindeer invoke the dreams behind a child’s eye on the most magical of nights. Amidst a backdrop of new sets, scenery, and storylines, this family-friendly production is sure to put a twinkle in your eye!
For more information, visit https://cirquedreams.com/
ABOUT MOHEGAN SUN ARENA
Mohegan Sun Arena finished 2021 with its first “#1 Indoor Arena” ranking for its capacity in the world according to Pollstar and VenuesNow, ranked among the top 10 venues in the U.S. regardless of size based on ticket sales, and was named “2021 Innovator of the Year” by Celebrity Access for its ViacomCBS residency. In recent years, the “Most Beloved Venue in America” has also been 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.
ABOUT CIRQUE DREAMS
The Cirque Dreams franchise is a globally recognized entertainment brand that has produced a wide array of live stage performances for Broadway, casinos, theme parks, resorts, cruise lines, and theatrical venues worldwide. Since 1993, millions of people have experienced Cirque Dreams productions across the globe. Combining the world’s finest contemporary circus artists with dynamic choreography and whimsical storytelling, Cirque Dreams has captured the hearts and imaginations of both audiences and critics alike. Cirque Dreams is a Cirque du Soleil Entertainment Group Company. For more information, visit https://cirquedreams.com/
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May 31, 2023 | Breaking News, Community Relations, Entertainment
The original “Jersey Boy’s” Return to Mohegan Sun Arena rescheduled to Friday, December 1st
UNCASVILLE, CT (May 31, 2023) – Due to the flu, the Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons performance originally scheduled at Mohegan Sun Arena on Friday, June 2nd, will be postponed until Friday, December 1st. Previously purchased tickets will be honored on the rescheduled show date.
For more information on Mohegan Sun Arena and other events at Mohegan Sun, please visit mohegansun.com.
About Mohegan Sun Arena
Mohegan Sun Arena finished 2021 with its first “#1 Indoor Arena” ranking for its capacity in the world according to Pollstar and VenuesNow, ranked among the top 10 venues in the U.S. regardless of size based on ticket sales, and was named “2021 Innovator of the Year” by Celebrity Access for its ViacomCBS residency. In recent years, the “Most Beloved Venue in America” has also been 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.
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