Country Superstar Jason Aldean To Headline Mohegan Sun Arena

Nov 19, 2012 | Breaking News, Entertainment, General News

 2013 Night Train Tour comes to Arena on February 28th
UNCASVILLE, CT  — In support of his latest album Night Train, Country Music Award’s nominee for “Entertainer of the Year,’’ Jason Aldean with special guests Jake Owen and Thomas Rhett bring the 2013 Night Train Tour to Mohegan Sun Arena on Thursday, February 28th at 7:30pm.
Tickets are $95.00 and $75.00 and go on sale Friday, November 30th through Ticketmaster at 10:00am.  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.  Tickets will also be available at the Mohegan Sun Box Office starting Saturday, December 1st, subject to availability.
Mulit-platinum entertainer, Jason Aldean has been on a strong and steady climb, breaking all-genre sales and touring records in over 40 venues over the last two years, with no sign of slowing down.  The CMA and ACM Award winner announced he will kick off the first leg of his 2013 Night Train Tour in Bossier City, LA on February 21st and roll on to 23 cities through May.
“The thing I’m most excited about for next year is getting to add some new songs off the Night Train album into my show,” said Aldean.  “As a musician, it’s great to be able to shake up the set list and think of cool ways to present these new songs in the live show. 
We’re already working on some cool production ideas and we’re going to come back from the holidays ready to go.  I’m a big fan of both Jake and Thomas, so it’ll be awesome to have those guys out with us.”
Aldean solidified his stadium headliner status when the first announced stadium dates of the 2013 Night Train Tour sold out in just minutes at the on sale over the past three weeks.  In 2013, Aldean will play to sold-out crowds at the University of Georgia’s Sanford Stadium in Athens (April 13th) with a two-night stand at Boston’s Fenway Park (July 12th and 13th) before heading to Wrigley Field in Chicago.
Mohegan Sun Arena is ranked 3rd in the U.S. and 4th in the world by Billboard Magazine and was the 2008 and 2010 recipient of a Country Music Award for “Casino of The Year.”  Venues Today also ranked Mohegan Sun Arena #4 in 2011 and ranked in the top six of “Top Stops of The Decade” in 2012. 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.

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Keith Urban’s ‘Get Closer 2011 World Tour’

Feb 7, 2011 | Entertainment

The tour comes to Mohegan Sun Arena on July 9th. Tickets go on sale Saturday
Country superstar Keith Urban, renowned for his critically-acclaimed live concerts, has announced dates for his “Get Closer 2011 World Tour.”  The tour, with very special guest Jake Owen, is expected to make over 50 stops across North America, and will make its way to Uncasville, CT for a performance in Mohegan Sun Arena on Saturday, July 9th at 7:30pm.
Tickets are $85.00 & $65.00 and go on sale Saturday, February 12th at 10:00am through Ticketmaster.  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.  Tickets will also be available at the Mohegan Sun Box Office beginning on Sunday, February 13th, subject to availability.
 
Critics have hailed Urban’s shows, calling them “one of the best reasons in the world to attend a live concert.”  They’ve said that fans would be “hard-pressed to find a better Country – or Rock – show anywhere.”  Urban’s catalogue of hits; “Better Life,” “Somebody Like You,” “Days Go By,” “You’ll Think Of Me,” “Sweet Thing” and his latest, “Put You In A Song,” combined with an all-new production will give his fans a unique concert experience that has earned Urban a reputation as one of music’s best live performers. 
 


The tour comes in support of his sixth studio CD Get Closer, which was released in November 2010.  Get Closer follows two previous consecutive Billboard Country and Pop #1 albums, as well as five previous CDs, all of which have been certified platinum or multi-platinum.  His last effort, 2009’s Defying Gravity, just went platinum and spun off five Top 5 hits, including the chart-toppers “Sweet Thing” and “Only You Can Love Me This Way,” bringing his total of #1 songs to eleven. 
Jake Owen, who will perform on the U.S. leg of the tour, is a perfect fit, with his charismatic stage show and a string of top hits to his credit, including such favorites as “Don’t Think I Can’t Love You” and “Eight Second Ride.”
Mohegan Sun Arena was ranked the 4th busiest venue in 2009 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.

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