Dec 3, 2021 | Entertainment, Food & Beverage, Gaming, Special Events, Travel & Leisure
The Holiday spirit is in full swing as well, with a life-size Gingerbread house, incredible holiday concerts, a Free Winter Wonderland Escape Room and an all-new digital Mohegan Sun gift
Mohegan Sun is
inviting guests to welcome in 2022 in style, as the Uncas Ballroom rolls out the “Party into the New Year,” celebration from 10:30pm – 1:00am, equipped with an open bar, DJ V Tech setting the tone for the dance floor, a Midnight champagne toast and a breakfast buffet! Both the award-winning Mohegan Sun Arena and Wolf Den will also feature can’t-miss NYE performances. Leading up to this spectacular night, Mohegan Sun is also once again in the full holiday spirit, featuring Chef Lynn’s life-size Gingerbread House, the Free Winter Wonderland & Santa’s Workshop Escape Room and an all-new simplified way to send Mohegan Sun gift cards to loved ones.
Tickets for the 21+ Party into the New Year celebration inside Uncas Ballroom on Friday, December 31st are $125.00 in advance and $150.00 for day-of purchases. Advance tickets are available now through December 30th via Ticketmaster and at the Mohegan Sun Box Office. This NYE bash will bring electrifying music and an all-around good time, with music provided by DJ V Tech, based out of Las Vegas. Night-of event tickets will be available and club-style attire is required.
Available through mohegansun.com, launched this holiday season is the first-ever digital Mohegan Sun gift card. Powered by eGIFTIFY, these new online gift-cards can be purchased directly via mohegansun.com/giftcards and used towards shopping, dining, entertainment, Mohegan Sun’s world-class hotel, Mandara Spa, Mohegan Sun Golf Club, Mohegan Sun’s Mobil Gas Station and more. Digital gift cards are able to be sent to recipients by email, SMS, Facebook or by printing off a copy. Traditional gift cards are also available at Mohegan Sun (and online) this holiday season and throughout the year. Gift cards cannot be used towards gaming. More information is available by calling 1.888.MOHEGAN
The Beach Boys: Holiday Harmonies also takes center stage this New Year’s Eve at Mohegan Sun. Fans can close out the year right with Mike Love and The Beach Boys as they celebrate the season with a mix of holiday classics from the band’s Christmas album and more. Join the iconic band for a show to remember at 8:00pm on December 31st at Mohegan Sun Arena. Tickets are available through Ticketmaster and the Mohegan Sun Box Office.
The famous Boogie Wonder Band also returns to the Wolf Den for another NYE performance, taking fans back in time to the 70s & 80s. This 10-piece band will play Funk grooves and Disco-strutting jams in the Wolf Den, for two free shows at 8:00pm and 11:00pm on Friday, December 31st. Seating will be on a first-come, first-served basis and guests may line up no sooner than three hours before the show. Guests must be 21 years of age or older to enter the Wolf Den.
Now through January 9th, Mohegan Sun guests can travel through the Free Winter Wonderland & Santa’s Workshop Escape Room, located in The Shops at Mohegan Sun across from Todd English’s Tuscany. To gain entry, a group must have someone 21+ download and sign up for the real money online casino experience through the all-new real money MoheganSunCasino.com apps (Android + iOS), home to hundreds of slots, table games, video poker and more. In the Winter Wonderland Maze, guests will find a Christmas tree farm photo vignette, an ugly holiday sweater vignette, a classic 1950’s living room and a Candy Cane swing scene. Families can save their money on Santa and holiday card photos this year too, as the Free Winter Wonderland at Mohegan Sun offers various holiday vignette photo ops, as well as photos with Santa himself! Hours of operation and more information is available HERE.
Lansdowne Irish Pub & Music House will also be featuring music by DJ Cribb on New Year’s Eve, as well as hosting a champagne toast, party favors and more. The festivities at Lansdowne begin at 9:00pm, and cover starts at $30.00. VIP reservations can be made by emailing [email protected].
For the full lineup of events, including entertainment at Comix Roadhouse, novelle and more, visit mohegansun.com/NYE
ABOUT MOHEGAN SUN
Owned by Mohegan Gaming & Entertainment, Mohegan Sun is one of the largest, most spectacular entertainment, gaming, dining and shopping destinations in the United States. Situated on 185 acres along the Thames River in scenic southeastern Connecticut, Mohegan Sun is home to two unique casinos, 1,600 deluxe hotel rooms, two world-class spas, a golf course, over 80 shops, restaurants and bars as well as three award-winning entertainment venues including a 10,000-seat Arena. Mohegan Sun is within easy access of New York, Boston, Hartford and Providence and located 15 minutes from the museums, antique shops and waterfront of Mystic Country. More information is available by calling 1.888.226.7711 or visiting mohegansun.com. Connect with us on Facebook, follow us on Twitter and Instagram @mohegansun, view us on YouTube and find us on Snapchat at username MoheganSun.
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Nov 23, 2021 | Entertainment, Gaming, General News, Special Events
Guests are welcome to enjoy a holiday-themed, family-friendly escape room starting Friday, November 26th
UNCASVILLE, CT (November 23, 2021) – MoheganSunCasino.com recently rolled out a Halloween Escape Room experience in The Shops at Mohegan Sun and now an all-new experience is set to begin just in time for the holiday season! MoheganSunCasino.com’s Winter Wonderland Escape Room opens Friday, November 26th in same location at The Shops at Mohegan Sun, and it brings festive fun for the whole family to enjoy. To take advantage of the free escape room experience, groups must have at least one person that is 21+ and registers an account at MoheganSunCasino.com.
Sunshine Video, a colorful video rental store that was once the home base for guests to escape the Sunshine Slasher, is now decked out for the holiday season, complete with tributes to holiday movie classics, and a gif making station with a winter wonderland maze that boasts seven winter vignettes perfect for Instagrammable moments, family photos and making memories to last for years to come. But the real order of the day is to solve Sunshine Video’s latest escape room dilemma. A disgruntled employee was transported into the movie “Naughty or Nice” and has destroyed Santa’s List. Can the new employees get the Naughty or Nice list back together before Christmas Eve? It’s up to the newest Sunshine Video team members to find out!
MoheganSunCasino.com’s Winter Wonderland Escape Room will be open from Noon – 10:00pm on Friday, November 26th and Saturday, November 27th, and from Noon – 8:00pm on Sunday, November 28th. Starting December 2nd, the escape room will be open Thursdays and Fridays from 3:00pm – 9:00pm, Saturdays from Noon – 10:00pm and Sundays from Noon – 8:00pm. MoheganSunCasino.com‘s Winter Wonderland Escape Room will be closed on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.
Guests who download the new, real money MoheganSunCasino.com app on their phone (iOS and Android) will be able to book a trip through the experience for free. MoheganSunCasino.com is filled with hundreds of casino games, including various slots like Wheel of Fortune, Blackjack, Roulette, Video Poker and more. Those who download and register a MoheganSunCasino.com account throughout the winter season will have the opportunity to enter to win a variety of prizes, ranging from $25,000 to $50,000 in cash prizes, and some surprise Xbox Series X and PlayStation 5 sweepstakes just in time for the holidays! Guests who have already created an account with MoheganSunCasino.com will also be able to book for free. Guests must be 21 and older to create a MoheganSunCasino.com account.
Media interested in a sneak peek of the Winter Wonderland Escape Room can contact Cody Chapman at [email protected].
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ABOUT MOHEGAN SUN
Owned by Mohegan Gaming & Entertainment, Mohegan Sun is one of the largest, most spectacular entertainment, gaming, dining and shopping destinations in the United States. Situated on 185 acres along the Thames River in scenic southeastern Connecticut, Mohegan Sun is home to two unique casinos, 1,600 deluxe hotel rooms, two world-class spas, a golf course, over 80 shops, restaurants and bars as well as three award-winning entertainment venues including a 10,000-seat Arena. Mohegan Sun is within easy access of New York, Boston, Hartford and Providence and located 15 minutes from the museums, antique shops and waterfront of Mystic Country. More information is available by calling 1.888.226.7711 or visiting mohegansun.com. Connect with us on Facebook, follow us on Twitter and Instagram @mohegansun, view us on YouTube and find us on Snapchat at username MoheganSun.
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May 2, 2019 | Entertainment, General News, Special Events
Due to an unforeseen scheduling conflict, Straight No Chaser moved their Friday, December 20th show at Mohegan Sun Arena to Monday, December 23rd. All tickets purchased for the original date will be honored on December 23rd. More information about the show can be found at sncmusic.com.
“The Open Bar Tour” stops by the Arena December 23rd
UNCASVILLE, CT (May 2, 2019) – Beloved a capella group Straight No Chaser returns to Mohegan Sun Arena just in time for the holiday season with “The Open Bar Tour” on Monday, December 23rd at 8:00pm.
Tickets are $30.00 and go on sale Friday, May 10th at 10:00am through Ticketmaster. Ticketmaster customers may log on to ticketmaster.com. Tickets will also be available at the Mohegan Sun Box Office beginning on Saturday, May 11th at 10:00am, subject to availability.
Straight No Chaser’s latest studio album, ONE SHOT sees SNC doing what they do best with distinctive takes on classic Pop and Soul favorites, including Ricky Martin’s “Livin La Vida Loca,” Fleetwood Mac’s “Go Your Own Way,” James Brown’s “Papa’s Got a Brand New Bag,” and the LP’s first single, an energetic mash-up of Boyz II Men and Montell Jordan entitled “Motownphilly/This Is How We Do It.” The track is joined by an official lyric video, streaming now at the official SNC YouTube channel.
ONE SHOT is further highlighted by a richly harmonized version of Simon & Garfunkel’s “Homeward Bound” in which the hard-touring group expresses their deep yearning for the comforts of family life. In addition, the LP features alongside seven entertaining conversational interludes wherein the nine members of Straight No Chaser trace their unlikely rise from an undergraduate singing group at Indiana University to a beloved Atlantic Records act with a devoted international fanbase.
Last year saw the release of a very special 10th Anniversary Edition of HOLIDAY SPIRITS featuring two brand new bonus tracks, “That’s Why We Celebrate” and “The 12 Days Of Christmas: 2018 Remix (Live)”. HOLIDAY SPIRITS: 10TH ANNIVERSARY EDITION is available all music retailers and streaming services.
Mohegan Sun Arena is now ranked consistently among the top venues in the world according to Billboard Magazine, Pollstar and Venues Now. Mohegan Sun Arena is consistently ranked among the top three “Arenas in the World for its Size” and top 15 in the “World for All Size Venues.” The award – winning venue is 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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Nov 9, 2018 | General News
Starring Backstreet Boys with special guests Gavin DeGraw and AJR at Mohegan Sun Arena on Friday, December 14th
UNCASVILLE, CT (November 9, 2018) – 96.5 TIC rings in the holidays with their All – Star Christmas show starring Backstreet Boys with special guests Gavin DeGraw and AJR at Mohegan Sun Arena on Friday, December 14th at 8:00pm. That’s right – Backstreet Boys had such a great time at last year’s sold out All – Star Christmas, they’re coming back this year!
Tickets are $75.00, $60.00 and $50.00 and go on sale Monday, November 12th at 10:00am through Ticketmaster. Ticketmaster customers may log on to Ticketmaster.com or call Ticketmaster’s national toll free Charge By Phone number 1.800.745.3000. Tickets will also be available at the Mohegan Sun Box Office beginning on Tuesday, November 13th, subject to availability.
Backstreet Boys are thrilled to announce the release of their new album DNA, coming out January 25th. Earlier today, to get fans excited, BSB released their new single, a Ryan Tedder, Shawn Mendes penned track “Chances.”
“When this group started 26 years ago – and through all the highs and lows of our career – we’ve had to learn it wasn’t about us as individuals but about what’s best for the group,” says Howie D.
“That’s what I love about this album,” adds Kevin Richardson. “We were able to bring all of our influences and styles into one coherent piece of work. These songs are a great representation of who we are as individuals and who we are as a group. It’s our DNA. We’re really proud of that.”
“The journey is ongoing with us and there is so much left to do,” says Brian Littrell. “We’re living the next chapter that hasn’t been told yet, and that’s exciting.”
Mohegan Sun Arena is now ranked consistently among the top venues in the world according to Billboard Magazine, Pollstar and Venues Today. It has won “Casino of The Year” at the Country Music Awards in 2008 & 2010 and in 2013, was voted “Arena Of The Year” at the G2E Global Gaming Conference in Las Vegas. Mohegan Sun Arena was also ranked among the top 10 arena venues in the nation for 2014, regardless of size. In 2015, Mohegan Sun took home the IEBA award for “Casino of the Year.” Mohegan Sun also won “Casino of the Year” in 2 categories at the 2013 & 2016 Academy of Country Music Awards. 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, ext. 27163.
Sep 20, 2018 | Entertainment
Live Saturday, December 8th and Sunday, December 9th
UNCASVILLE, CT (September 20, 2018) – Three – time Grammy Award – winning and multi – platinum selling artist Pentatonix has announced the release of their fourth holiday album, Christmas Is Here! for October 26th. To accompany the album, Pentatonix will embark on a 17 – date The Christmas Is Here! Tour, where they will perform live back – to – back shows at Mohegan Sun Arena on Saturday, December 8th and Sunday, December 9th at 7:00pm.
Tickets are $65.00 and $45.00 and go on sale Friday, September 28th at 10:00am through Ticketmaster. Ticketmaster customers may log on to Ticketmaster.com or call Ticketmaster’s national toll free Charge By Phone number 1.800.745.3000. Tickets will also be available at the Mohegan Sun Box Office beginning on Saturday, September 29th, subject to availability.
Ahead of the Christmas Is Here! album, Pentatonix is releasing their cover and arrangement of Danny Elfman’s “Making Christmas” from Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas, on September 28th. Their three previous holiday albums have all reached #1 on Billboard’s Digital Albums Chart, #1 on Billboard’s Holiday Albums Chart and have charted on the Billboard 200 Chart with two of the albums reaching #1. Additionally, all of the albums have been certified gold, platinum or multi – platinum.
Pentatonix has sold nearly 10 million albums in worldwide consumption and performed for hundreds of thousands of fans at their sold out shows across the globe. Their YouTube channel boasts more than 15.5 million subscribers, yielding over 3.4 billion video views. Their 2015 self – titled album is certified gold after debuting #1 on Billboard’s 200.
Additionally, nine of their albums reached the top 10 on Billboard’s 200 chart (two albums reaching #1) and received multiple RIAA certifications for multi – platinum, platinum and gold selling albums and singles. Their tracks, “Mary, Did You Know?” and “Hallelujah” were certified platinum, while the Pentatonix original, “Can’t Sleep Love,” was certified gold. The group has had two holiday specials on NBC, released their tour documentary – On My Way Home – in 2015 and appeared in the feature film, Pitch Perfect 2.
Mohegan Sun Arena is now ranked consistently among the top venues in the world according to Billboard Magazine, Pollstar and Venues Today. It has won “Casino of The Year” at the Country Music Awards in 2008 & 2010 and in 2013, was voted “Arena Of The Year” at the G2E Global Gaming Conference in Las Vegas. Mohegan Sun Arena was also ranked among the top 10 arena venues in the nation for 2014, regardless of size. In 2015, Mohegan Sun took home the IEBA award for “Casino of the Year.” Mohegan Sun also won “Casino of the Year” in 2 categories at the 2013 & 2016 Academy of Country Music Awards. 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, ext. 27163.
