Dec 8, 2008 | Entertainment
Part of brand-new 2009 “Isle of Hope” tour
UNCASVILLE, CT (December 8, 2008) — The international Irish music phenomenon, Celtic Woman, will play in Uncasville on Saturday, March 7th at 8:00pm at Mohegan Sun Arena.
Tickets are $55.00 and $40.00 and go on sale Friday, December 12th at 10:00am through Ticketmaster. Ticketmaster customers may log on to ticketmaster.com; call any Ticketmaster Charge by Phone number; or visit any Ticketmaster outlet. Tickets may also be purchased at the Mohegan Sun Box Office starting Saturday, December 13th subject to availability.
Four years ago Celtic Woman traveled from Ireland to America and captivated millions with their inspiring songs of hope and love. Their incredible journey to stardom has been like a dream come true for vocalists Chloe, Lisa, Orla, Lynn, Alex and Celtic violinist Mairead. The 2009 “Isle of Hope” tour will dazzle the eye, enchant the ear and stimulate both the mind and the heart. Fans have the opportunity to experience Celtic Woman’s most magical production yet, featuring brand-new renditions of “Fields of Gold” and “Have I Told You Lately” as well as an original anthem by Brendan Graham, writer of “You Raise Me Up.” Musical Director David Downes has composed stunning new music for the 19- member ensemble featuring the wonderful voices of Celtic Woman and the energetic musical inventiveness of Celtic violinist, Mairead. The show will also feature cornerstone favorites such as “The Sky and the Dawn and the Sun,” “Danny Boy” and “Spanish Lady,” among others.
For more information on Celtic Woman 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, 2008 | Entertainment
Live in the Arena on Sunday, March 8th with Special guests Seether & Saving Abel
Multi-platinum selling rockers Nickelback are hitting the road in 2009 and will be making a stop at Mohegan Sun Arena on Sunday, March 8th at 7:00pm with special guests Seether and Saving Abel.
Tickets are $90.00 and $70.00 and go on sale Saturday, December 13th at 10:00am through Ticketmaster. Ticketmaster customers may log on to ticketmaster.com; call any Ticketmaster Charge by Phone number; or visit any Ticketmaster outlet. Tickets may also be purchased at the Mohegan Sun Box Office starting Sunday, December 14th subject to availability.
Dark Horse, Nickelback’s sixth studio album, hit the streets last month and debuted at number two on the Billboard 200 chart. The band’s previous release, 2005’s All the Right Reasons, topped the US album chart, spent 112 consecutive weeks in the Top 30 and has sold more than 11 million copies worldwide. Their latest single, “Gotta Be Somebody,” has been making waves across a number of radio formats, including Pop, Modern Rock, Mainstream Rock and Adult.
South-African Rock band Seether is touring in support of their latest studio effort, 2007’s Finding Beauty in Negative Spaces. The album, which follows 2005’s gold-certified Karma and Effect, reached #9 on the Billboard 200. The band also released a live, acoustic set, One Cold Night, in 2006.
Saving Abel just released their self-titled, major label debut album in March. The album features the single “Addicted” which peaked at #2 on the US Mainstream Rock chart. As of November 2008, Saving Abel’s self-titled album has sold over 222,858 copies and peaked at #53 on the Billboard 200.
For more information on Nickelback with special guests Seether and Saving Abel 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, 2008 | Entertainment
Presented by Ford-F Series with special guest Jason Aldean
Country music superstar Toby Keith is back on the road in 2009, bringing his Southern Rock and Blues flare to the stage at Mohegan Sun Arena with special guest Jason Aldean on Friday, January 23rd at 8:00pm.
Tickets are $95.00 and $75.00 and go on sale Saturday, December 13th at 10:00am through Ticketmaster. Ticketmaster customers may log onto ticketmaster.com; call any Ticketmaster Charge By Phone number; or visit any Ticketmaster outlet. Tickets will also be available starting Sunday, December 14th at the Mohegan Sun Box Office subject to availability.
Keith followed his “Biggest & Baddest” summer tour with the October release of his fourteenth studio effort, which is his seventh to shoot to #1 on Billboard’s Top Country Albums chart. He produced and wrote or co-wrote every song on That Don’t Make Me A Bad Guy, which has spawned the #1 Country single “She Never Cried in Front of Me” and the rising hit “God Love Her.” His new set follows last year’s Big Dog Daddy, which includes the fastest-rising single of Keith’s career, “High Maintenance Woman” as well as the hits “Love Me If You Can” and “Get My Drink On.” In May, the entertainer topped the Country charts once again with Toby Keith’s 35 Biggest Hits.
Jason Aldean, who blends traditional Country with Southern Rock, is supporting his sophomore effort, Relentless, which debuted at #1 on Billboard’s Top Country Albums chart last summer. This album has produced the hit singles “Johnny Cash,” “Laughed Until We Cried” and the title track.
For more information on Toby Keith with special guest Jason Aldean 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 4, 2008 | Entertainment
Hilarious stand-up comedian is back at Mohegan Sun Arena on December 30th
After selling out his first performance at Mohegan Sun in April, Kevin James and Friends return to the Arena for one night only on Tuesday, December 30th at 7:30pm.
Tickets are $45.00 and are available starting Friday, December 5th at 10:00am through Ticketmaster. Ticketmaster customers may log onto ticketmaster.com; call any Ticketmaster Charge By Phone number; or visit any Ticketmaster outlet. Tickets will also be available starting Saturday, December 6th at the Mohegan Sun Box Office subject to availability.
Funny man and star of the hit CBS comedy The King of Queens, Kevin James is a must-see stand-up comedian. America has come to love him for his “everyman” portrayal as Doug Heffernan in this hilarious television series. In 2001 James starred in Sweat the Small Stuff, a one-hour stand-up special for Comedy Central. In 2007 he starred opposite Adam Sandler in the hit comedy I Now Pronounce You Chuck and Larry. The Emmy Award nominee recently finished shooting the film Paul Blart: Mall Cop to be released in January 2009 for Columbia Pictures.
For more information on Kevin James and Friends 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 4, 2008 | Entertainment
Singer’s first arena tour in five years with special guests the Pussycat Dolls hits Mohegan Sun Arena on March 26th
Britney Spears will bring her highly-anticipated The Circus Starring Britney Spears 2009 Tour to Mohegan Sun on Thursday, March 26th at 7:30pm. The 27-city North American trek, her first arena tour in five years, follows hot on the heels of Spears’ long-awaited sixth studio album, Circus. Emmy Award-winning choreographer and director, Wade Robson, is helming the incredible tour production, which also features special guests the Pussycat Dolls.
Tickets are $250.00, $158.00, $128.00 and $98.00 and go on sale Saturday, December 6th at 10:00am through Ticketmaster. Ticketmaster customers may log on to ticketmaster.com; call any Ticketmaster Charge by Phone number; or visit any Ticketmaster outlet. Tickets may also be purchased at the Mohegan Sun Box Office starting Sunday, December 7th subject to availability.
Britney Spears is one of the top-selling artists of the last decade, and to date she has sold in excess of 62 million albums worldwide. On October 15th, Spears’ new single, “Womanizer,” made a record-breaking jump to #1 on the Billboard Hot 100, and garnered first-week download sales of 286,000. This marked the biggest opening-week tally by a female artist since Nielsen SoundScan began tracking digital downloads in 2003. “Womanizer” is Spears’ ninth #1 single on the Hot 100 since her 1999 debut …Baby One More Time.
For more information on The Circus Starring Britney Spears 2009 Tour with special guests the Pussycat Dolls 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.
