Dec 9, 2024 | Entertainment
Tickets on sale Friday, December 13th
UNCASVILLE, CT (December 9, 2024) – On Friday, October 3rd, Grammy Award-winning Country music superstar Keith Urban will make his highly anticipated return to Mohegan Sun Arena during the HIGH AND ALIVE WORLD TOUR. Special guests Chase Matthew, Alana Springsteen, and Karley Scott Collins will accompany Urban for the 7:00pm show.
Beginning at 10:00am on Friday, December 13th, tickets to witness the man behind the hits like “Long Hot Summer,” “Days Go By,” “Blue Ain’t Your Color,” “Somewhere In My Car,” “The Fighter,” “Wasted Time,” “Somebody Like You,” “One Too Many,” and new songs from his just released 11th studio album HIGH can be purchased on Ticketmaster.com. Subject to availability, fans of Urban can purchase tickets at the Mohegan Sun Box Office starting on Saturday, December 14th.
ABOUT KEITH URBAN
Keith Urban has spent the better part of his life harnessing a deep-seated passion for music. This, when combined with his authenticity, talent, and driving musical inquisitiveness, helps to understand why he is one of the most successful and well-respected artists in the world. He’s won four GRAMMY© Awards, 13 CMAs (including 2x Entertainer of the Year), fifteen ACMs, three AMAs, two People’s Choice Awards, and celebrated nine consecutive gold, platinum, or multi-platinum albums, which have produced more than 10 BILLION streams.
On September 20th, Keith Urban released HIGH, his 11th solo album. He’s described it as a “musical journey, intentionally sequenced through themes of what it is to be alive, human connection, cutting loose, huge hook chorus’, hope, nostalgia, shredding solos, straight-up fun and with some personal life revelations.” Songs from HIGH began debuting in January ’24 with the release of “Straight Line.” “Messed Up As Me,” the album’s current single, followed, after which “Go Home W U” with Lainey Wilson and “Wildside” were released.
Urban’s career has been sprinkled with creative collaborations that have shown his brevity and thirst for musical possibility. They are what make him the musician’s musician. They’ve included, amongst others: Billy Gibbons, Carrie Underwood, Chris Stapleton, Eric Church, John Mayer, HARDY, Julia Michaels, Justin Timberlake, Dzeko, Miranda Lambert, Nile Rodgers, P!nk, Post Malone, The Rolling Stones and Vince Gill.
Amid it all, Urban has given back. He was the first Artist Ambassador of the CMA Foundation, an advisory board member at St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital and a longtime supporter of The Mr. Holland’s Opus Fund and The Grammy Foundation. His “All For The Hall” benefit concerts have raised $4.3M for the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum©.
ABOUT MOHEGAN SUN ARENA
Mohegan Sun Arena, one of the busiest sports and entertainment venues in the world today, was awarded the 2024 Newsweek Readers’ Choice award for “Best Casino with Live Entertainment in America”. Mohegan Sun Arena was also named “Best Casino/Resort Venue of the Year” at the 35th Annual Pollstar Awards. In 2021, the 10,000-seat Arena also received its first “#1 Indoor Arena” ranking for its size in the world from Pollstar and VenuesNow. Mohegan Sun Arena is also a seven-time national award winner for “Arena of the Year” by the Academy of Country Music Awards (ACM) and G2E Las Vegas. 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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Jul 13, 2022 | Entertainment
Mohegan Sun Arena show already features special guest Ingrid Andress
Keith Urban’s The Speed of Now World Tour shifted into overdrive with news that Tyler Hubbard, lead singer of the multi-platinum-selling, record-breaking duo Florida Georgia Line, will join Urban’s fall lineup that already includes three-time Grammy nominee Ingrid Andress. Keith Urban takes the stage with special guests Ingrid Andress and Tyler Hubbard at 7:00pm on Friday, October 21st at Mohegan Sun Arena.
Tickets are $129.50, $99.50, and $79.50 and are on sale now at ticketmaster.com and the Mohegan Sun Box Office, subject to availability.
Urban’s shows feature many of his 24 No. 1 hits, some not played in years, as well as new songs never performed live. In addition, Urban’s set list includes his latest single “Brown Eyes Baby,” as well as songs reworked specifically for the tour.
Hubbard brings his trademark high-energy performance style to the tour, as well as songs from an upcoming new album. The project’s first single, “5 Foot 9” has more than 40 million global streams and is quickly moving up the charts. The second track from the project, “35’s” has more than 1 million global streams. Hubbard’s next song “Way Home” will be released on Friday, July 15th.
“I’ve been writing and recording a lot of new music for my first solo album, songs that are made to be played live,” Hubbard said. “I am so excited to be joining Keith (Urban) on his fall tour and can’t wait to play them for the first time for fans across the country.”
Critics from around the globe have hailed Urban’s concerts as ones “not to be missed,” as unpredictable as they are explosive. Combine his infectious showmanship, virtuoso guitar playing, effortless spontaneity with a fist-pumping, arena-ready arsenal of hits and The Speed of Now World promises to be one of the concert events of the summer.
Mohegan Sun Arena is one of the busiest Arenas in the U.S. 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 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 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 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 1, 2021 | Entertainment, General News
Tickets on sale Friday, December 10th at 10:00am
Four-time Grammy Award winner Keith Urban will kick off his first world tour in four years next summer. The Speed of Now World Tour’s newly announced North American leg will feature three-time Grammy nominee Ingrid Andress, and makes a stop at Mohegan Sun Arena at 7:00pm on Friday, October 21, 2022.
Tickets are $129.50, $99.50, and $79.50 and go on sale Friday, December 10th at 10:00am via ticketmaster.com. Tickets will also be available at the Mohegan Sun Box Office beginning Saturday, December 11th, subject to availability.
“Every night is the first time we’ve played these songs for that audience, in that moment,” says Urban. “It’s why every show is different – spontaneous and unpredictable – even for us!” He adds, “After two years we’re finally gonna get the chance to play some of the new songs we haven’t done live before. We’ll throw in a bunch of the songs that everyone comes to hear, a couple of which we’ll rework a bit, and it’s really gonna be tough to get us off the stage.”
Critics from around the globe have hailed Urban’s concerts as ones “not to be missed,” as unpredictable as they are explosive. Combine his infectious showmanship, virtuoso guitar playing, effortless spontaneity with a fist-pumping, arena-ready arsenal of hits and The Speed of Now World Tour promises to be one of the concert events of the summer.
“I’ve always considered myself a live performer first,” says Urban. “It’s what I’ve always done and it’s what my music needs to live and breathe. Our shows are all about living in the moment. They’re a totally interactive and immersive experience where everyone can participate in whatever way they want – sing, dance, do whatever.”
But what lies at the heart of every great show are the songs. “Blue Ain’t Your Color,” “The Fighter,” “Somewhere In My Car,” “Wasted Time,” “Somebody Like You,” “Long Hot Summer,” Urban’s latest single “Wild Hearts,” and his global smash “One Too Many” with P!NK, will anchor a night of music from one of the touring world’s best.
Mohegan Sun Arena is now ranked consistently among the top venues in the world according to Billboard Magazine, Pollstar and VenuesNow. 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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Sep 23, 2019 | Community Relations, Entertainment
Connecticut REALTORS, iHeartMedia and WTNH News 8 team up to help combat opioid use disorder in Connecticut
UNCASVILLE, CT (September 23, 2019) – Every day, at least two people in Connecticut die from an opioid overdose. Connecticut REALTORS, iHeartMedia and WTNH News 8 are teaming up to help reduce that staggering number. Today marks the start of a multi-month campaign to raise money and build awareness surrounding Connecticut’s opioid crisis. The campaign will air on all media platforms including television, radio, digital and social media. The highlight of the campaign will be a concert headlined by Academy of Country Music & Country Music Association “Entertainer of the Year,” Keith Urban. Titled ‘A Concert for Recovery’ at Mohegan Sun Arena on Sunday, November 17th at 7:00pm.
Tickets are $129.00, $109.00 and $89.00 and go on sale Wednesday, September 25th 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 Thursday, September 26th at 10:00am, subject to availability. Proceeds from the concert ticket sales will be donated by CT REALTORS to the CTREALTORS Foundation to provide charitable grants to organizations in CT addressing the opioid crisis.
“CT REALTORS is committed to bettering our communities,” said Dan Keune, 2019 President, CT REALTORS. “Whether it’s through disaster relief, food drives or volunteer efforts, our members are there. We are honored to partner with iHeartMedia and WTNH News 8 for this important effort to help reduce the stigma of opioid use disorder.”
Michael Barbaro, Chair of the CT REALTORS Opioid Awareness Work Group, added, “Our hope is so much bigger than this concert. We want to make a significant impact in the way people view opioid use disorder, and remove the stigma directed at those who suffer from addiction. We can’t stay on the sidelines while so many people in our communities are suffering.”
Specifics of the campaign will include public service announcements presented by local and national celebrities that speak to those seeking options and information on recovery, newscast stories and radio interviews that highlight individuals impacted by Connecticut’s opioid crisis and their road to recovery and a one-hour special television broadcast that includes highlights from Keith Urban’s ‘A Concert for Recovery’.
“Opioid misuse is an epidemic that we face in Connecticut,” said Rich Graziano, Vice President and General Manager, WTNH News 8 and WCTX MyTV9. “Through this campaign we will not only shine a light on this problem in our local community but showcase substantive solutions for recovery. Plus, having a universal celebrity such as Keith Urban, along with the trusted News 8 team to help spread the message, will draw the attention needed to help make a difference to families and save lives here in Connecticut.”
“We are thrilled to be a part of an event of this magnitude that benefits and draws attention to such an important cause impacting so many in Connecticut,” said Steve Honeycomb, President, Hartford Region, iHeartMedia Markets Group. “Through the power of radio and with the passion of our listeners we hope to keep the conversation about opioid use disorder going. We are happy to announce that Ticketmaster will be donating their fees to the CTR Foundation to provide charitable grants to organizations in Connecticut addressing the opioid crisis.”
For more information on how you can help fight Connecticut’s opioid epidemic or if you would like to donate visit CTRecovers.com.
ABOUT KEITH URBAN: Keith Urban, a four-time Grammy Award winner, two-time 2019 CMA Award nominee “Entertainer of the Year” and “Male Vocalist” and reigning CMA AND ACM “Entertainer of the Year” released “We Were” – on May 14th – his first new single of 2019. It comes after the 2018 release of Graffiti U and his acclaimed Graffiti U World Tour, which played to more than a million fans in seven countries on three continents.
Graffiti U, which upon its debut hit #1 on charts in the United States, Canada and Australia, is Urban’s ninth studio recording and follows one of the most successful releases of his career, 2016’s RIPCORD. Urban’s 2018 CMA nominated Album of the Year follows RIPCORD’s five #1’s, including “Blue Ain’t Your Color,” which won “Best Single” at the 2017 CMA Awards and “Favorite Country Song” at the AMAs, where he also collected trophies for “Favorite Country Album” and “Favorite Male Country Artist.” He’s had an album simultaneously atop the all-genre charts in the U.S., Canada and Australia twice and is the only male Country artist to have achieved the mark even once.
In 2001, the Country Music Association honored Urban with its “Horizon Award;” he is one of only three in history to go on to win the CMA’s “Male Vocalist of the Year,” a title he’s captured three times, and the coveted “Entertainer of the Year,” which he’s captured twice. Besides four Grammy Awards, Urban has won 13 Country Music Association Awards, 11 Academy of Country Music Awards, four People’s Choice Awards and four American Music Awards. He is also a member of the Grand Ole Opry.
He’s long supported numerous charities. His “All For The Hall” benefit concerts for the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum have raised over $3.4 million. He is the first Ambassador of the CMA Foundation, is an advisory board member at the St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital and is a longtime supporter of The Mr. Holland’s Opus Fund and The Grammy Foundation.
ABOUT CONNECTICUT ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS: CT REALTORS is a trade association representing over 17,300 members involved in all aspects of real estate in Connecticut.
ABOUT iHEART MEDIA: The iHeartMedia network of stations transmit comprehensive coverage throughout Connecticut and is comprised of: Country 92.5 WWYZ, the River 105.9 WHCN, KC 101 WKCI, the Beat 100.9, News Radio 1410 WPOP, ESPN Radio 1300, ESPN 97.9 FM and News Talk 960 WELI.
ABOUT WTNH NEWS 8: WTNH News 8 continues to set the standard for news coverage excellence in Connecticut. News 8 provides news, weather and information around the clock through its television newscasts, WTNH.com website and through its digital and mobile platforms. WTNH News 8, an ABC affiliate, and WCTX MyTV9, a My Network affiliate, serve more than 871,000* households.
*Estimate according to Connecticut Nielsen Station Index (NSI).
ABOUT MOHEGAN SUN ARENA: Mohegan Sun Arena is now ranked consistently among the top venues in the world according to Billboard Magazine, Pollstar and VenuesNow. 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.
Feb 9, 2018 | Entertainment, General News
Tickets go on sale Friday, February 16th
UNCASVILLE, CT (February 9, 2018) – Four-time Grammy award winner Keith Urban will bring his “GRAFFITI U WORLD TOUR 2018” to Mohegan Sun Arena on Friday, September 7th and Saturday, September 8th, with both shows starting at 7:30pm. The tour will feature special guest Kelsea Ballerini as Urban’s supporting act on most of the North American leg.
Tickets are $105.00, $85.00 and $65.00 and go on sale Friday, February 16th 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, February 17th, subject to availability.
The 58-city tour will kick off in June and run through November. Urban’s shows have become concert events that electrify. They’re unexpected, if not unpredictable, and have been hailed by media around the world as a “concert experience not to be missed.” The tour will feature many of Urban’s 23 #1 songs, as well as brand new songs that have never been performed live and an all-new concert production that promises to be as spectacular as never before.
“I’ve been full-on writing, recording, collaborating and creating with some incredibly talented people for GRAFFITI U, a lot of whom I’ve never worked with before,” said Urban. “I can hear how some of the songs will translate live already, which really makes putting on a new show so exhilarating and I loved having our fans included in the announcement of the tour because it’s their tour too.”
“I remember hearing Keith Urban songs that stopped me in my tracks and made me want to drop everything and chase that kind of lyric and heart-filled artistry,” says Ballerini. “He’s the best in the business and I can’t wait to fangirl and learn from him this year. Truly an honor to tour with him.”
For all official Keith Urban tour news including show dates and where to purchase tickets, go to keithurban.net.
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.