Nov 15, 2023 | Breaking News, Entertainment, General News, Special Events
Featuring Stephen Pearcy of RATT, Quiet Riot, Vixen & Riley’s LA Guns
UNCASVILLE, CT (November 15, 2023) ––The best of 80’s Rock hits the Mohegan Sun Arena stage for an 80’s Rock Invasion featuring four of the genre’s favorite multiplatinum selling, internationally known, award winning artists including Stephen Pearcy of RATT, Quiet Riot, Vixen & Riley’s LA Guns on Saturday, January 20th at 7:30pm.
Tickets for this one-of-a-kind Rock show go on sale Friday, November 17th at 10:00am via Ticketmaster.com. Tickets can also be purchased at the Mohegan Sun Box Office starting on Saturday, November 18th, subject to availability.
80’s Rock Invasion Lineup:
Stephen Pearcy of RATT
As the founder, lead singer and songwriter of the Metal Rock band RATT, Stephen Pearcy is credited with being a pioneer of the early 80’s Sunset Strip Rock scene. He led his creation to mega multi-platinum success year after year from 1984 to 1991, capturing critical acclaim for his performances, style and uniquely salacious vocals. Pearcy formed RATT in Los Angeles in 1982 from his previous band Mickey RATT. Known for their overtly sexual appearance, rebellious attitude and take no prisoner approach to Metal, Atlantic Records recognized RATT’s potential and star power, thus signing the band to a contract resulting in the 1984 album Out of the Cellar, which became one of many multi-platinum successes. RATT climbed up the charts with singles from Out of the Cellar, soaring past Prince’s “Let’s Go Crazy”, Van Halen’s “Panama”, Madonna’s “Borderline” and David Bowie’s “Blue Jean”.
QUIET RIOT
QUIET RIOT is a Rock & Roll phenomenon. Famously described as the first Heavy Metal band to top the Pop chart at #1 on Billboard Magazine, the Los Angeles quartet became an overnight sensation thanks to their monster 1983 smash album Metal Health.
Vixen
Vixen is the only all-female band of the 80’s to sell over a million albums, have six #1 videos on MTV, and have four songs in Billboard’s Top 100. EMI Records released their self-named debut album Vixen featuring the groups’ first hit “Edge of a Broken Heart”, penned by Richard Marx and Fee Waybill (The Tubes). MTV became Vixen’s playground and so coupled with exhaustive touring Vixen embarked on their ride.
Riley’s LA Guns
L.A. Guns got their start on Los Angeles’ Sunset Strip. The band was formed in 1986 and signed with Polygram Records in 1987, recording their first album that summer. This first album, titled L.A. Guns, went on to sell over 1,000,000 copies giving the band its first platinum award. Tours with AC/DC, Iron Maiden and Def Leppard followed. A compilation of the videos made from this first album also earned the band earned the band a gold video award from the RIAA. L.A. Guns went into the studio to record their second album, Cocked and Loaded, in the spring of 1989. It was a hit right away with the release of “Rip and Tear” as the first single and video. “Never Enough” and “The Ballad of Jayne” followed, pushing the album toward platinum status once again. With more than 30 years’ worth of noteworthy material, the band have proved to be true warriors of the 80’s genre.
ABOUT MOHEGAN SUN ARENA
Mohegan Sun Arena finished 2021 with its first “#1 Indoor Arena” ranking for its capacity in the world according to Pollstar and VenuesNow, ranked among the top 10 venues in the U.S. regardless of size based on ticket sales, and was named “2021 Innovator of the Year” by Celebrity Access for its ViacomCBS residency. In recent years, the “Most Beloved Venue in America” has also been 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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Oct 18, 2023 | Breaking News, Community Relations, Entertainment, General News
Tickets on sale Friday, October 20th
UNCASVILLE, CT (October 18, 2023) –– The 32nd season of Dancing with the Stars is set to return for a sizzling hot new season! This year’s all-new stage show will feature your favorite professional dancers from the hit television series performing glittering new numbers as the live production returns to Mohegan Sun Arena on Saturday, January 13th at 8:00pm.
Tickets to go on sale Friday, October 20th at 10:00am via Ticketmaster.com. Subject to availability, tickets can also be purchased at the Mohegan Sun Box Office starting on Saturday, October 21st.
Audiences at Dancing with the Stars: Live! will have the opportunity to experience the breathless excitement, the athleticism, and the artistry they see in the TV show’s famed ballroom live, up-close, and personal. The tour delivers an unforgettable night of electrifying dance performances from world-renowned dancers who topped the leaderboard, including Brandon Armstrong, Rylee Arnold, Alan Bersten, Daniella Karagach, Pasha Pashkov, Gleb Savchenko, Emma Slater, and Britt Stewart.
Also joining the tour is special guest Julianne Hough! The triple-threat superstar Dancing with the Stars co-host and two-time Mirrorball Champion will be lighting up the stage on select dates!
Emmy-award winning entertainer Julianne Hough is known to audiences globally for her success in film, television, music and, most recently, the Broadway stage. A true multihyphenate, Hough became a household name as a two-time champion on “Dancing with the Stars” before further expanding her artistic footprint to include becoming an award-winning recording artist and accomplished actress. Her acting credits include “Safe Haven”, “Footloose”, and “Rock of Ages”. Hough has served as a judge on both “Dancing with the Stars” and “America’s Got Talent”. She returned to DWTS for season 32, co-hosting the show with Alfonso Ribiero.
“Dancing with the Stars” airs live Tuesday nights (8:00pm ET / 5:00pm PT) on ABC, Disney+ and is available to stream the next day on Hulu.
About Faculty Productions:
Faculty, formed by veteran manager and producer Jared Paul in partnership with Live Nation, the world’s leading live entertainment company, produces and creates world-class live branded entertainment and concerts. Faculty is responsible for some of the most successful global touring productions including the Faculty-managed New Kids on the Block recently completed 56-city Mixtape Tour, which sold over 1,000,000 tickets, and the Big Time Rush Forever Tour. Big Time Rush returned in 2022 after 9 years with sold out shows in the US and Mexico including stops at legendary venues such as Madison Square Garden. In 2022, Faculty produced the first-ever CHEER LIVE tour with stars from the Netflix series and are the long-time producers of the Dancing with the Stars: Live! Tour, Move Live on Tour (Derek Hough and Julianne Hough), Glee Live! In Concert!, America’s Got Talent Live!, American Idol Live!, and So You Think You Can Dance Live Tour. In 2017, Faculty and Paul created the acclaimed immersive pop-up art exhibit HAPPY PLACE, which started in Los Angeles before moving to locations across the US and Canada and most recently to Sydney, Australia and New Zealand.
About BBC Studios
BBC Studios, a global content company with bold British creativity at its heart, is a commercial subsidiary of the BBC. Able to take an idea seamlessly from thought to screen and beyond, its activities span content financing, development, production, sales, branded services, and ancillaries across both its own productions and programs and formats made by high-quality UK independents. Award-winning British programs made by the business are internationally recognized across a broad range of genres and specializations, with brands like Dancing with the Stars/Strictly Come Dancing, Top Gear, and Doctor Who. BBC.com, BBC Studios’ global digital news platform, provides up-to-the-minute international news, in-depth analysis and features to more than 139 million unique browsers each month. BBC Studios has offices in 20 markets globally, including ten production bases in the UK and production bases or partnerships in a further nine countries around the world. The company, which ordinarily makes around 2,000 hours of content a year for both the BBC and third parties including Apple, Netflix, and Migu, is a champion for British creativity around the world. It is also a committed partner for the UK’s independent sector through a mix of equity partnerships, content investment, and international distribution for program titles.
In the U.S, BBC Studios operates both a distribution business and one of its major production units. The production unit, based in Los Angeles, creates and produces adaptations of UK programs, as well as all new original programs, for linear and digital platforms in the U.S. This production unit is responsible for the phenomenally successful, Emmy®-winning Dancing with the Stars, the multi-award-winning Life Below Zero franchise, the revved up Top Gear America, and the popular reboot of the classic quiz show Weakest Link, among others. In scripted, the team has achieved success adapting British hits, including Call Me Kat (based on the UK format Miranda), Welcome to Flatch (This Country in the UK), and Ghosts for top U.S. broadcast networks.
ABOUT MOHEGAN SUN ARENA
Mohegan Sun Arena finished 2021 with its first “#1 Indoor Arena” ranking for its capacity in the world according to Pollstar and VenuesNow, ranked among the top 10 venues in the U.S. regardless of size based on ticket sales, and was named “2021 Innovator of the Year” by Celebrity Access for its ViacomCBS residency. In recent years, the “Most Beloved Venue in America” has also been 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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Oct 10, 2023 | Breaking News, Community Relations, Entertainment
Tickets on sale Friday, October 13th
UNCASVILLE, CT (October 10, 2023) –The Doo-Wop music of the ‘50s and ’60s will come alive again as Bowzer and his Doo-Wop family return to Mohegan Sun Arena on Sunday, January 14th. The Rock ‘N’ Doo-Wop Party Volume XXII will kick off at 3:00pm.
Tickets go on sale Friday, October 13th at 10:00am through Ticketmaster. Tickets will also be available at the Mohegan Sun Box Office beginning on Saturday, October 14th, subject to availability.
An incredible lineup of talent is set to take the stage for Bowzer’s Rock ‘N’ Doo-Wop Party Volume XXII that celebrates classic and legendary Rock & Roll, starring:
- Kenny Vance & The Planotones (“Looking For An Echo”)
- Gary “U.S.” Bonds (“Quarter to Three”)
- Jay Siegel’s Tokens (“The Lion Sleeps Tonight”)
- La La Brooks, Original Lead Singer of The Crystals (“Da Doo Ron Ron”)
- The Dubs (“Could This Be Magic”)
- Joey Dee & The Starlighters (“Peppermint Twist”)
- Johnny Farina of Santo & Johnny (“Sleep Walk”)
- 9/11 Firefighter Frank Pizarro, Former Lead Singer of The Platters (“My Prayer”)
- Bowzer & The Stingrays with Johnny Contardo
- Rocky And The Rollers
- With Special Guest: Bobby Brooks Wilson, Son of Jackie Wilson (“Lonely Teardrops”)
- Hosted By: Bowzer
The show is hosted by none other than Bowzer who will be appearing with Bowzer & The Stingrays.
ABOUT MOHEGAN SUN ARENA
Mohegan Sun Arena finished 2021 with its first “#1 Indoor Arena” ranking for its capacity in the world according to Pollstar and VenuesNow, ranked among the top 10 venues in the U.S. regardless of size based on ticket sales, and was named “2021 Innovator of the Year” by Celebrity Access for its ViacomCBS residency. In recent years, the “Most Beloved Venue in America” has also been 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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Dec 15, 2022 | Breaking News, Food & Beverage, General News, Special Events
Mohegan Sun’s most popular restaurants are ready to dish up mouthwatering dining specials all week long!
UNCASVILLE, CT (December 15, 2022) – The annual Restaurant Week at Mohegan Sun is back in early 2023 for another incredible five-day event beginning Sunday, January 22nd and lasting through Thursday, January 26th! Foodies can expect delicious and exclusive dining offerings across an array of fine fine-dining restaurants, lounges, and casual hotspots at Mohegan Sun! Highlights will include a hearty Beef Cheek Pappardelle at Michael Jordan’s Steak House, succulent Birria Tacos at SolToro, and Shrimp Fra Diavolo at Todd English’s Tuscany. Restaurant Week arrives just before the 19th Annual Sun Wine & Food Fest at Mohegan Sun, starting on Thursday, January 26th!
Dining Specials
TAO Asian Bistro & Lounge headlines Restaurant Week with a delicious Pu-Pu Platter filled with Crispy Tuna, Satay Bass, Chicken Satay, Gyoza, and a Lollipop Wing for $30. This offering is available only from Sunday, January 22nd to Wednesday, January 25th from 5:00pm until close.
Enjoy a Prix Fixe Menu at Todd English’s Tuscany for $45. Dig into the three-course dinner that features a choice of a Tuscan Salad, Caesar Salad, or Lobster Bisque as the first course. Second is the option of Shrimp Fra Diavolo with two U-12 Shrimp, Spicy Marinara, and Linguini Pasta, 4 oz. Crispy Skin Salmon with Parmesan Polenta, Sautéed Oyster Mushroom, and Lemon Butter, or a juicy 4 oz. CAB Filet with Sautéed Spinach, Silk Potato, and Demi-Glace. Finish your three-course meal with a choice of Sorbet Gelato with Chocolate Biscotti or Tiramisu with Coffee Ganache and Chocolate Covered Espresso Beans.
*Specials available 5:00pm-close through Wednesday, January 27th
At BALLO Italian Restaurant, diners can enjoy a three-course dinner for $45. The first course is a choice of either classic Caesar Salad, Arugula Salad, or Meatballs Pomodoro. Second is a choice of Eggplant Parmigiana, Chicken Francese, Tagliatelle, or a Berkshire Pork Chop Milanese. For dessert, guests can enjoy a classic Espresso and Dark Chocolate Cannoli.
During restaurant week, Michael Jordan’s Steak House offers a delectable three-course meal for $55. Kick off this meal with House Cured Salmon featuring Smoked Lemon Crema, Asparagus Salad, Sourdough Toast, and Citrus Vinaigrette. The second course is a Beef Cheek Pappardelle with tender Red Wine Braised Beef Cheek and Broccoli Rabe. Don’t forget to save room for a refreshing Callebaut Chocolate Bread Pudding and Vanilla Ice Cream for dessert.
Head over to MJ23 Sports Bar & Grill and indulge in a three-course meal for $34. Start with a Broccoli Salad appetizer of Charred Broccoli, Arugula, Pumpkin Seeds, Orange Vinaigrette, and Pomegranate Molasses. The main entrée consists of juicy, Braised Short Ribs with creamy Mashed Sweet Potatoes, Broccoli Rabe, and Mushroom Leek Sauce. For dessert, there is Chocolate Bread Pudding with Callebaut Chocolate and Vanilla Ice Cream.
SolToro is offering a three-course meal for $34. Enjoy Tuna Tostada with Tuna Tartare, Guacamole, Cabbage, Crispy Corn Tortilla, and Soy Chile Dressing for the first course. The main course features Birria Tacos with Braised Beef with Consommé and Monterey Jack Cheese inside a fresh Corn Tortilla. Dessert is a Chocolate Bread Pudding with Callebaut Chocolate and Vanilla Ice Cream.
Sushi Koya serves the best contemporary sushi and traditional maki as part of a three-course meal for $40 per person. For starters, choose between Miso Soup or Edamame. The second course consists of a choice of Dinosaur Eggs with Spicy Tuna wrapped in Avocado, Pork Gyoza, or a five-piece Sushi Appetizer with Rice. The final course is one of the many sushi roll options including the Dancing Eel, Black Samurai, Mermaid, Koya Roll, Volcano Roll, or Salmon Lover.
Buy a large cup or cone at Ben & Jerry’s, and get a free, freshly baked Plain Waffle Cone upgrade.
Go to GAME ON and purchase any Burger or Sandwich and receive a $40 Arcade Play Card!
The 19th annual Sun Wine and Food Fest kicks off the extravagant weekend of nonstop events that follow the culinary treats of Mohegan Sun’s Restaurant Week. The four-day event has something for everyone! To learn more, visit the Mohegan Sun website.
ABOUT MOHEGAN SUN:
Owned by Mohegan, 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 70 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 14, 2022 | Breaking News, Entertainment
Tickets on sale Friday, November 18th
UNCASVILLE, CT (November 14, 2022) – Multi-platinum global entertainer Chris Young returns to Mohegan Sun Arena at 7:30pm on Saturday, January 28th.
Tickets are $69.50, $59.50, $49.50, and $39.50 and go on sale Friday, November 18th at 10:00am via ticketmaster.com. Tickets will also be available at the Mohegan Sun Box Office beginning Saturday, November 19th, subject to availability.
Chris Young has become a pillar in the Country genre with his distinctive baritone and memorable storytelling. Since signing his record deal with RCA Nashville at 20 years old, the multi-platinum artist has amassed more than 5 billion career streams and 13 No. 1 hits, 11 as a songwriter. Now, Young has entered an exciting new chapter with an expanded version of his eighth studio album Famous Friends (Deluxe Edition).
A traditionalist who continues to push the genre forward with modern production, adept songwriting and captivating collaborations, Young reflects on his hometown crew on the chart-topping title track lead single with an assist from real-life friend and labelmate Kane Brown. The anthemic ode to his hometown has Young shining a light on his own friends with soaring guitar features and a pounding beat that will excel in the live setting.
Young has accumulated an impressive list of accomplishments, including membership in the iconic Grand Ole Opry,13 million singles sold, 24 R.I.A.A Gold/Platinum/multi-Platinum certified projects and numerous ACM, AMA, CMA and Grammy nominations, as well as wins for “Performance of the Year” and “Collaborative Video of the Year” at the CMT Music Awards. These accomplishments and more landed him in the Top 20 of Billboard’s top Country artists of the decade.
“Famous Friends,” Chris’ double-Platinum-certified, multi-week chart-topping song with Kane Brown is the title track to his “most personal album to date” (Forbes). The song earned the top spot on Billboard’s year-end Country Airplay Songs chart for 2021. In addition, “At The End of A Bar” with Mitchell Tenpenny is Chris’ current No. 1 single from his eighth studio album Famous Friends. The newly released Famous Friends (Deluxe Edition) features six new sides, including collabs with Old Dominion and Jimmie Allen, for a total of 20 tracks.
Named “one of his era’s finest traditionalists” by the Associated Press, Chris is an international ambassador for Country music, performing to capacity crowds around the world. With a hit-packed set that highlights his 12 chart-toppers – including back-to-back No. 1s “Losing Sleep,” “Sober Saturday Night,” “Think of You,” and “I’m Comin’ Over” – the Grammy and ACM nominated vocalists most recent headlining tour played to more than 400,000 fans in three countries.
About Mohegan Sun Arena
Mohegan Sun Arena is one of the busiest Arenas in the United States and is ranked consistently among the top venues in the world according to Billboard Magazine, Pollstar and VenuesNow. Mohegan Sun Arena finished 2021 with its first “#1 Indoor Arena” ranking for its capacity in the world according to Pollstar and VenuesNow, ranked among the top 10 venues in the United States regardless of size based on ticket sales, and was named “2021 Innovator of the Year” by Celebrity Access for its ViacomCBS residency. In recent years, the award-winning venue has also been the “#1 Casino Venue in the World,” “#1 Social Media Venue in the World” and a seven-time national award winner for “Casino of the Year – Arena” by the Academy of Country Music. For more information on concerts and other great events, visit MoheganSun.com. For information on this week’s schedule, call the Entertainment and Special Events hotline at 1.888.226.7711.
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