Dec 8, 2009 | Entertainment
Old school jam will take place live in the Arena on February 26th
Furthur, Phil Lesh and Bob Weir of The Grateful Dead, will perform live at Mohegan Sun Arena on Friday, February 26th at 7:30pm.
Tickets are $45.00 and go on sale Saturday, December 12th at 10:00am through Ticketmaster. Ticketmaster customers may log onto 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, December 13th, subject to availability.
The latest Grateful Dead spin-off features original members Phil Lesh (bass) and Bob Weir (guitar, vocals) joined by keyboardist Jeff Chimenti, percussionist Jay Lane, drummer Joe Russo and guitarist John Kadlecik. The group will be performing classics from The Grateful Dead’s unbelievable catalog of music.
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. For information on this week’s schedule, call the Entertainment and Special Events hotline at 1.888.226.7711, ext. 27163.
Dec 8, 2009 | General News
Loveable bad boy Kid Rock performs in the Arena on February 13th
Mohegan Sun is set for the arrival of self- proclaimed “devil without a cause” Kid Rock on his latest tour. Kid is sure to put on a rockin’ concert that will have the energy his live shows are famous for. The show takes place on Saturday, February 13th at 8:00pm.
Tickets are $86.00 & $66.00 and go on sale Friday, December 11th at 10:00am through Ticketmaster. Ticketmaster customers may log onto 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, December 12th, subject to availability.
Kid Rock has wowed fans with his vivacious personality and in-your-face attitude, easily fulfilling the role of the classic American rocker. His first attempts at music production began in Detroit, hitting it big with the album Devil Without a Cause in 1998. This album resounded with fans for the Rock rhythm and Rap like lyrics. He quickly followed this extremely successful album up with several more, most recently, Rock N Roll Jesus released in October 2007. This album has sold over 5 million copies worldwide and been certified triple-platinum in the U.S., propelled by Rock’s first worldwide smash hit, “All Summer Long,” charting #1 in eight different countries.
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. For information on this week’s schedule, call the Entertainment and Special Events hotline at 1.888.226.7711, ext. 27163.
Dec 3, 2009 | Entertainment
New York-based quartet will be live in the Arena on January 30th
Bachata/R&B group Aventura are out on the road this winter and will be stopping at Mohegan Sun for a live performance in the Arena on Saturday, January 30th at 8:00pm.
Tickets are $93.00 & $63.00 and are on sale now at the Mohegan Sun Box Office and through Ticketmaster. Ticketmaster customers may log onto ticketmaster.com; call Ticketmaster’s national toll free Charge by Phone number 1.800.745.3000; or visit any Ticketmaster outlet.
Aventura are touring in support of The Last, the group’s fifth studio effort, which hit shelves earlier this year. The 18-track, mostly Spanish-language album, which includes guest appearances by Wyclef Jean and Ludacris on the single “Spanish Fly,” debuted at #5 on The Billboard 200. The group is comprised of lead singer and featured composer Anthony “Romeo” Santos, guitarist and producer Lenny Santos, bassist Max Santos and singer and composer Henry Santos Jeter.
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. For information on this week’s schedule, call the Entertainment and Special Events hotline at 1.888.226.7711, ext. 27163.
Dec 2, 2009 | Entertainment
Anvil is live December 10th
Lynda Carter invades the Wolf Den on December 12th
Country star Chris Young takes the stage December 13th
Divide the Day heats things up December 17th
Big Bad Voodoo Daddy’s Wild & Swingin’ holiday party is live December 18th & 19th
Rockers Apache Stone arrive on December 30th
The Wolf Den at Mohegan Sun will continue to thrill this winter, beginning with Canadian Heavy Metal act Anvil live on Thursday, December 10th. Lynda Carter makes her Wolf Den debut on Saturday, December 12th. Country sensation Chris Young is live on Sunday, December 13th and California-based rockers Divide the Day take over the stage on Thursday, December 17th. Wolf Den favorites Big Bad Voodoo Daddy are bringing their Wild & Swingin’ holiday party to the Den December 18th & 19th. Michael Lombardi’s Apache Stone will be gracing the Wolf Den stage on Wednesday, December 30th. Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday Wolf Den shows are at 8:00pm and Sunday shows are at 7:00pm unless otherwise noted. Admission is free, but all patrons must be 21 or over.
Anvil, the hard-hitting Heavy Metal band out of Canada, have released thirteen studio albums over the years and have been cited as influencing many notable Heavy Metal bands including Slayer and Metallica. In 2008, Anvil! The Story of Anvil, premiered at the Sundance Film Festival to much critical acclaim. The film documents the band’s road to success and has been hailed as “The Year’s Greatest Rock Movie” by Rolling Stone.
Best known for winning our hearts as Wonder Woman, Lynda Carter is an accomplished singer who has performed to rave reviews before sold-out crowds around the world. In addition to her long acting career, Lynda has the distinction of producing and starring in five highly-rated network television specials, several of which were Emmy-nominated. She has appeared onstage with many of the world’s most popular singers including Ray Charles, Tom Jones, Kenny Rogers, Bob Hope, George Benson and Ben Vereen.
Country artist Chris Young was the 2006 winner of the reality singing competition Nashville Star. Since this time, Young has produced two albums with chart-topping hits including “Drinkin’ Me Lonely,” “You’re Gonna Love Me,” “Voices” and “Gettin’ You Home (The Black Dress Song).”
Divide the Day are real Rock N’ Roll outlaws. The southern California quintet plays uncompromising Hard Rock with just the right mix of Sunset Strip attitude and cowboy swagger. Band vocalist Joe describes the band’s sound as “western Rock.” He adds, “We make music for cruising on your motorcycle or hanging at the bar. It’s American, and it’s real.”
It’s always a swingin’ party with Big Bad Voodoo Daddy. These Big Band sensations have become one of the Wolf Den’s most popular attractions, keeping fans on their feet with hits like, “Go Daddy-O,” “Mr. Pinstripe Suit” and “You and Me and the Bottles Makes Three Tonight (Baby).”
Michael Lombardi, who stars in the hit TV show Rescue Me, is the founder and lead singer of Apache Stone. Although Michael has been drumming in bands from an early age, he always possessed the drive to be a front man, tirelessly searching over many years for the right group of guys to back him. By assembling the group’s current lineup: Hank Woods (guitar), David Leatherwood (bass), Nick Bacon (guitar) and Mark Greenberg (drums) – he finally achieved his goal. The talent, experience and dedication these musicians collectively share, combined with a mutual love for Rock and Roll, guarantees that Apache Stone is destined for a prolonged, productive and successful career.
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.
Dec 1, 2009 | Entertainment
Staind’s frontman will be live in Mohegan Sun Arena February 5th
Aaron Lewis, lead singer of the multi-platinum selling band Staind, returns to Mohegan Sun for a solo acoustic performance in the Arena. The performance is scheduled for Friday, February 5th at 8:00pm.
Tickets are $50.00 and $35.00 and go on sale Saturday, December 5th at 10:00am through Ticketmaster. Ticketmaster customers may log onto 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, December 6th, subject to availability.
As the co-founder and lead singer of Massachusetts-based Alternative Rock band Staind, Lewis is the innovator behind some of the most memorable songs of the past decade, including the #1 single “It’s Been a While,” which spent sixteen weeks on Billboard’s Modern Rock chart. Lewis will perform solo acoustic versions of well-known hits and fans will get the chance to interact with him as he takes requests from the audience.
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. For information on this week’s schedule, call the Entertainment and Special Events hotline at 1.888.226.7711, ext. 27163.
