Oct 29, 2018 | Entertainment, General News
Tickets on sale Friday, November 2nd
UNCASVILLE, CT (October 29, 2018) – Kesha will be performing a very special New Year’s Eve concert live at Mohegan Sun Arena on Monday, December 31st at 8:00pm.
Tickets are $69.00, $59.00 and $49.00 and go on sale Friday, November 2nd at Noon 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, November 3rd, subject to availability.
Kesha’s latest album Rainbow, called “an artistic feat” by Entertainment Weekly and “the best music of her career” by Rolling Stone, marks a new beginning for Kesha. Based around inner strength and musical exploration, her latest No. 1 album finds Kesha at “her defiant, unbridled best” – USA Today. The album has garnered praise from the New York Times, Billboard, NPR Music and more, and earned Kesha her first – ever Grammy nominations for “Best Pop Vocal Album” and “Best Pop Solo Performance” for “Praying.” Billboard describes lead single “Praying” as a “ballad that tears at your soul” while Consequence of Sound says, “no other song in recent memory so perfectly embodies the way in which hope itself is a kind of triumph.”
When Kesha released her debut album, Animal in 2010, Billboard declared her its Hot 100 Artist and her debut single, “TiK ToK,” the #1 Hot 100 Song. It was also the most played song and the world’s top – selling track that year. Animal has sold more than 8 million album equivalents worldwide, and Kesha has sold more than 13 million total album equivalents worldwide.
Kesha has had 9 Top 10 hits on The Billboard Hot 100, including four #1 singles at Top 40 Radio – “TiK ToK,” “Your Love Is My Drug,” “Die Young,” and “Timber.” Kesha took home the MTV EMA for “Best New Act” and was nominated for 2 American Music Awards, 3 MTV VMA Awards, and 6 Billboard Awards. She has performed on dozens of television programs all over the world, including X Factor (Australia), American Music Awards, Billboard Awards, American Idol, Saturday Night Live, and The Today Show Summer Concert Series.
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.
Oct 2, 2018 | Entertainment, General News
Tickets on sale Friday, October 5th
UNCASVILLE, CT (October 1, 2018) – Record – breaking, multi – platinum Rock band, Shinedown, comes to Mohegan Sun Arena with Papa Roach and Asking Alexandria. Brent Smith [vocals], Zach Myers [guitar], Eric Bass [bass, production] and Barry Kerch [drums], also known as Shinedown, perform live on 
Saturday, March 2nd at 7:00pm.
Tickets are $58.50, $48.50 and $38.50 and go on sale Friday, October 5th 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, October 6th, subject to availability.
Selling more than 10 million albums worldwide, Shinedown has 11 platinum and gold singles and four platinum and gold albums and averages more than 3.3 million monthly listeners on Spotify as one of the most – listened – to Rock bands on the platform. Shinedown’s sixth album, ATTENTION ATTENTION, brings an uproot convention and delivers a personal, poignant and powerful body of work that evolves from ruin to reclamation to revelation. Leading the charge for 21st Century Rock by uncompromisingly challenging themselves and occupying the cutting edge, Shinedown engenders diehard love among millions of global fans. The band’s unmatched domination of multi – format Rock radio commenced with their 2003 platinum – certified debut “Leave A Whisper” and its gold – selling 2005 follow – up “Us and Them.” 2008’s Billboard Top 10, double – platinum LP The Sound of Madness remained on the Top 200 Chart for a staggering 120 consecutive weeks and made Rock history with six #1 singles including the gold “Devour,” platinum “If You Only Knew,” and the triple – platinum breakthrough “Second Chance.”
After contributing the gold – certified “Diamond Eyes” for The Expendables film and “Her Name Is Alice” to the album Almost Alice inspired by Tim Burton’s Alice in Wonderland, the band seized #1 on the Billboard Top Rock Albums Chart and #4 on the Top 200 with 2012’s gold – certified Amaryllis, which launched three #1 Active Rock anthems: “Bully,” “Unity,” and “Enemies.” 2015’s Threat To Survival marked their third straight Top 10 debut on the Top 200, arriving at #5 while also debuting at #1 on Billboard‘s Top Rock Albums Chart and bringing Shinedown’s total count of number one rock singles to 12 thanks to hits like “Cut the Cord” and “State of My Head.” Every one of the singles released over Shinedown’s nearly two – decade career has ascended to the Top 10 – a feat unmatched by any other Rock band, now or ever before.
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 24, 2018 | Entertainment, General News
An exclusive celebration on Saturday, December 29th and Sunday, December 30th
UNCASVILLE, CT (September 24, 2018) – Mohegan Sun rings in the New Year with dazzling performances of Cirque Celebration 2019, a unique and exclusive cirque celebration from the famed Cirque Dreams entertainment brand and Broadway director Neil Goldberg. This electrifying stage production will be performed in Mohegan Sun Arena and presented in – the – round offering guests a 360 degree view of the action. Three exciting performances are scheduled for December 29th at 7:00pm and Sunday, December 30th at 3:00pm and 7:00pm.
Tickets are $25.00 and go on sale Saturday, September 29th at Noon 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 Sunday, September 30th, subject to availability.
Cirque Celebration 2019 is a 75 – minute heart – pounding, non – stop colorful explosion of athleticism, acrobatic audacity and festive imagination. Sparkling aerialists take flight while glistening transformations reveal superhuman displays of power, strength and gravity – defying imagination. With spectacular costumes and an original score, audiences will marvel at an array of awe – inspiring characters and feats that will leave you breathless. Over 20 performers from 10 countries showcase world – class skills in this Cirque Celebration 2019 celebration show for the entire family.
The Cirque Dreams franchise is a globally recognized entertainment brand that has produced shows for Broadway, theatre tours, casinos, theme parks, resorts, governments, cruise lines and venues worldwide. Since 1993 over 50 million people have experienced a Cirque Dreams show garnering critical acclaim from USA Today, Associated Press and the New York Times to CNN, Today Show and Fox & Friends. Neil Goldberg has been declared “One of today’s leading theatrical impresarios” by the LA Times & “Uniquely Ingenious” by the New York Daily News.
Other brand titles include the Broadway Hit Cirque Dreams Jungle Fantasy, Cirque Dreams Rocks and Cirque Dreams Revealed. Cirque Dreams Holidaze continues touring the US with multiple productions including its newest 2018 holiday show exclusive to the Grand Ole Opry House, Nashville. Cirque Dreams Unwrapped performs annually at Gaylord Palms Resort in Orlando. Three distinctive Cirque Dreams shows perform year – round onboard Norwegian Epic, Breakaway and Getaway.
Neil Goldberg works with major celebrities, artists, holds various industry, leadership and Board of Director positions and is founding philanthropist of the Neil Goldberg Dream Foundation established to enrich the arts. Cirque Dreams Holdings LLC is a division of the VStar Entertainment Group of quality family shows and experiences worldwide.
For more information, visit cirqueproductions.com.
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 24, 2018 | Entertainment, General News
2CELLOS Coming to Mohegan Sun Arena on Friday, April 5th with special guest Jon McLaughlin
UNCASVILLE, CT (September 24, 2018) – Croatian cellists Luka Sulic and Stjepan Hauser, together known as 2CELLOS, have created a name for themselves with their electric and dynamic playing style to audiences across the globe. Gearing up for the October 19th release of their new album Let There Be Cello, 2CELLOS announces dates for their 2019 LET THERE BE CELLO TOUR, set to perform in Mohegan Sun Arena on Friday, April 5, 2019 at 8:00pm.
Tickets are $69.00, $49.00 and $39.00 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.
An international sensation since 2011’s rendition of Michael Jackson’s “Smooth Criminal” reached video viral fame on YouTube, having amassed over 1 billion streams globally and 750 million YouTube video views in the years since, 2CELLOS have taken the cello to unimagined heights as their signature style breaks down the boundaries between genres of music, from classical and film music to Pop and Rock. The release of Let There Be Cello marks 2CELLOS’ fifth studio album in the wake of their 2011 self – titled debut, IN2ITION, Celloverse and SCORE.
2CELLOS’ newest album Let There Be Cello is a follow – up to the 2017 release of SCORE. Let There Be Cello finds the pair exploring a diverse catalogue with their signature boundary – breaking playing style. The collection includes their take on everything from the latest pop hits (“Perfect” by Ed Sheeran, “Despacito” by Luis Fonsi) to hard – hitting rock songs (“Eye of the Tiger” by Survivor, “Seven Nation Army” by The White Stripes) to celebrated classics (“Imagine” by John Lennon, “Hallelujah” by Leonard Cohen) to never – before – heard original compositions (“Concept2,” “Cadenza”) for a listening experience unlike any other.
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.
