Apr 1, 2010 | Entertainment
Eric Hutchinson takes the stage April 2nd
Rockers Hoobastank are live on April 9th
Todd Rundgren’s Johnson heats things up on April 10th
Skillet makes their Wolf Den debut on April 16th
Bernie Williams rocks the joint on April 24th
The Wolf Den at Mohegan Sun will continue to thrill this Spring, beginning with Eric Hutchinson live on Friday, April 2nd, followed by Hoobastank on Friday, April 9th. Todd Rundgren’s Johnson featuring Kasim Sulton, Prairie Prince and Jesse Gress will liven up the Wolf Den stage on Saturday, April 10th. Skillet will be live on Friday, April 16th and Bernie Williams will take over on Saturday, April 24th. Friday and Saturday Wolf Den shows begin at 8:00pm and Sunday shows are at 7:00pm unless otherwise noted. Admission is free, but all patrons must be 21 or over.
Eric Hutchinson moved to New York last spring and, eager to tour behind Sounds Like This, began putting together a band. With Jimmy Coleman on drums and Tom Craskey on bass, the trio hit the road in January 2008 with OneRepublic and will be touring non-stop as Eric closes in on his goal of playing each of the 50 states (he’s up to 40) and embarks on his first international gigs. And, of course, he will no doubt find inspiration in the inevitable random conversations with total strangers along the way. He’s already writing material for the next record. “I need to be able to road test songs before I feel comfortable putting them on an album,” says Hutchinson, preparing to burn rubber.
Rock band Hoobastank came onto the scene in 2001 with hit singles including “Crawling in the Dark” and “Running Away” off of their self-titled album. They are best known for their 2004 hit “The Reason” which reached #1 on Billboard’s U.S. Alternative and U.S. Adult Albums charts.
Drawing heavily from his forthcoming album Todd Rundgren’s Johnson, a collection of covers of classic Robert Johnson songs (e.g. “Crossroads” and “Love In Vain”), the show will consist of a combination of those and “guitar hero” Todd staples.
Since Skillet last hit the studio for 2006’s breakthrough project Comatose, the group has toured with the likes of Breaking Benjamin, Three Days Grace, Seether and Flyleaf, followed by a solo headlining ranking within Pollstar’s Concert Pulse Top 50 Tours for 2008. Along the way, the Grammy-nominated Alternative outfit also scored three Top 40 singles on Billboard’s Mainstream Rock charts, earned a pair of BMI Songwriting Awards and released its first-ever concert CD/DVD combo pack in support of the season called Comatose Comes Alive.
Critically-acclaimed guitarist/songwriter and famed NY Yankees star Bernie Williams has signed a recording contract with Reform Records for his sophomore album Moving Forward set for release on April 14th. The Puerto Rico native and five-time All-Star is a Classically-trained musician who developed his love for playing guitar alongside baseball, while listening to Salsa, Merengue and 80s Rock. Moving Forward embraces those early influences, while also reflecting a unique mixture of Classical and Jazz guitar topped off with additional Latin rhythms.
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.
Feb 12, 2009 | Entertainment, Special Events
3 Doors Down and Hoobastank will host exclusive Signings
In conjunction with their performances in the Arena on February 27
UNCASVILLE, CT (February 12, 2009)— Before they take the stage on Friday, February 27th popular rockers 3 Doors Down will be participating in a “Signings & Sightings” event at 6:00pm. On this same night rock fans will also get a chance to meet, greet and snag autographs with the members of the chart topping band, Hoobastank, for a signing immediately the end of their show with 3 Doors Down. Both of these “Signings & Sightings” events will take place on the Spin Street Stage in The Shops at Mohegan Sun concourse. This “Signings & Sightings” event is sponsored by Spin Street and The Shops at Mohegan Sun. CDs for both groups will be available for purchase at Spin Street on the day of the signing and leading up to the events.
Tickets for 3 Doors Down with special guest Hoobastank are $45.00 and available at the Mohegan Sun Box Office and through Ticketmaster in limited quantities. 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.
3 Doors Down hit mainstream success with their first single “Kryptonite” back in 2000 and since then they have sold over 15 million records. The band released their self-titled fourth album in May 2008, which was their second consecutive album to debut at #1 on the Billboard 200 chart. The album spawned the singles “It’s Not My Time,” “Train,” “Let Me Be Myself” and “Citizen/Soldier,” a song written as a tribute to the National Guard.
Hoobastank has enjoyed a meteoric rise in popularity and sales since hitting the scene a few years ago and has delivered a masterpiece with their new album featuring the hit single “My Turn.” This will be a very special treat for fans. Don’t miss this unique opportunity to meet this group and have them personally autograph your CD purchase.
Due to the short timeframe for the events and the number of fans expected, both Hoobastank and 3 Doors Down will only be signing copies of their CDs. Absolutely no memorabilia of any kind can be signed.
Collaborating with Spin Street, Mohegan Sun’s one-of-a-kind “Signings & Sightings” program provides guests the opportunity to meet entertainment superstars and world renowned artists. In addition, the program provides entertainers the opportunity to get up-close-and-personal with their fans in a unique and exciting venue in which to showcase their latest work. “Signings & Sightings” events are free and open to the public.
Spin Street, located in The Shops at Mohegan Sun, is one of the nation’s premier high end music, movies, and memorabilia entertainment stores offering thousands of CDs spanning every genre imaginable from the roaring 20s through today and an unmatched selection of DVDs and video games. Spin Street carries an astounding array of personalized and one-of-a-kind pieces of autographed music, film and sports memorabilia and routinely hosts personal appearances by many of today’s musical heroes in intimate after-show CD signings.
Mohegan Sun, owned by the Mohegan Tribe, is one of the largest, most distinctive and spectacular entertainment, gaming, shopping and meeting destinations in the United States. Situated on 240 acres along the Thames River in scenic southeastern Connecticut, 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.
