May 3, 2011 | Breaking News, Entertainment
Live at Mohegan Sun Arena on September 3rd
American Idols Live! 2011 lineup promises to be the most memorable yet given the diverse and daring talent on the roster and it’s hitting markets all across North Amer
ica with 45 dates confirmed. The top 11 comprising the tour—Casey Abrams, Haley Reinhart, Jacob Lusk, James Durbin, Lauren Alaina, Naima Adedapo, Paul McDonald, Pia Toscano, Scotty McCreery, Stefano Langone and Thia Megia —are primed and pumped to give fans a night of unique and unforgettable performances. They bring their talents to Mohegan Sun Arena on Saturday, September 3rd at 7:00pm.
Tickets are $70.00 & $60.00 and go on sale Friday, May 13th 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 are also available now at the Mohegan Sun Box Office starting Saturday, May 14th, subject to availability.
American Idol remains the #1 rated show in America, watched more than any other programming, and it’s because of the amazing talent. This year, iconic judges Randy Jackson, Steven Tyler, and Jennifer Lopez went through a tight race to narrow the contestants down for America to decide who will be the next big star. Their wisdom, candor and sense of humor continue to propel the show along at a lightning pace.
Watching American Idol at home is always enjoyable, but seeing these artists live is an experience. Past tours have featured current Pop luminaries such as Kelly Clarkson, Carrie Underwood, David Cook, Adam Lambert, Lee DeWyze and so many more. Every summer, the tour keeps American Idol alive in arenas everywhere allowing the audiences the chance to get up-close-and-personal with their favorite contestants. This top eleven will have crowds on their feet singing along to every word. Get ready…
The American Idol season finale will air on FOX May 26th, but the action will continue live on stage all summer with American Idols Live! Don’t miss it when it hits a town near you.
Mohegan Sun Arena is ranked the 4th best venue by Billboard Magazine and was the 2008 and 2010 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.
Mar 21, 2011 | Breaking News, Entertainment
Performing live on June 14th & 15th. Tickets go on sale Friday, March 25th
Grammy award-winning singer Michael Bublé with special guest Naturally 7 will be returning to Mohegan Sun for two very special, all-new performances live in the Arena on Tuesday, June 14th and Wednesday, June 15th. Both shows begin at 7:30pm.
Tickets are $100.00 and $85.00 and go on sale Friday, March 25th at 10:00am through Ticketmaster. Ticketmaster customers may log onto 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, March 26th, subject to availability.
Bublé’s platinum plus CD Crazy Love debuted on the Billboard Top 200 charts at #1 in October 2009 and has been the #1 album on Billboard’s Traditional Jazz charts for the last sixteen weeks with no signs of slowing down. In addition, he won his third Grammy award this year for “Best Traditional Pop Album” for Crazy Love.
“Hold On,” the third single from Bublé’s multi-platinum Grammy nominated Reprise Records Crazy Love CD was released on February 8th. It followed the popularity of his back to back smash singles “Haven’t Met You Yet” and “Hollywood,” both written by Bublé. The Grammy nominated Crazy Love was recently re-released in a deluxe two disc package Crazy Love Hollywood Edition. Overall sales of Michael Bublé since his debut CD are over 30 million.
Mohegan Sun Arena is ranked the 4th best venue 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.
Mar 2, 2011 | Entertainment
Def Leppard’s U.S. tour with special guest Heart will be making a stop at Mohegan Sun Arena Saturday, July 2nd. Tickets on sale Friday, March 4th
Great Britain’s premier arena Rock band, Def Leppard, whose catalog includes two of the best-selling albums of all time, Pyromania and Hysteria, will be making their way to Mohegan Sun Arena for a July 2nd performance with special guests Heart. The concert will start at 7:30pm.
Tickets are $70.00 & $50.00 and go on sale Friday, March 4th 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 Saturday, March 5th, subject to availability.
With more than 65 million albums sold worldwide and two prestigious Diamond Awards to their credit, Def Leppard continues to be one of the most important forces in Rock music. Over the course of their career, the band has produced a series of classic groundbreaking albums that set the bar for generations of music fans and artists alike. The group’s spectacular live shows, filled with powerful melodic Rock anthems, have become synonymous with their name. The band’s colossal live performances have become must-see events and have made them an institution in the music and touring industry as they continue to sell out arenas worldwide.
“After having had the last 18 months off, Leppard are ready to get back on the road! Add Heart to the bill and it truly makes for a special evening,” says singer Joe Elliott.
Heart showed the world that women can rock when they stormed the charts with hits like “Crazy on You,” “Magic Man,” “Barracuda,” and many more, a stream of hits showcasing the sisters’ enormous talents as both musicians and singers, selling more than 30 million records.
“Nancy and I are really excited to be bringing Heart to the stage this summer with Def Leppard. It’s going to be a powerful, monster show. The real thing. The summer of 2011 will be amazing,” says singer Ann Wilson.
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.
Mar 1, 2011 | Breaking News, Entertainment
Live at Mohegan Sun on Friday, June 10th. Tickets go on sale
Friday, March 11th
Forty-five years since their first groundbreaking show, The Monkees’ Davy Jones, Micky Dolenz and Peter Tork have reunited for a legendary tour and will take the stage at Mohegan Sun Arena on Friday, June 10th at 8:00pm.
Tickets are $30.00 and go on sale Friday, March 11th 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 Saturday, March 12th, subject to availability.
Audiences will get a full multimedia experience celebrating the band’s legacy. Jones, Dolenz and Tork will appear live on stage to perform their mega-hits including “I’m a Believer,”“Last Train to Clarksville,” “Daydream Believer,” “Pleasant Valley Sunday,” “(I’m Not Your) Steppin’ Stone” and, for the first time onstage, selections from their cult classic movie, Head. Additionally, songs and videos will be broadcast before and after the show.
Formed in Los Angeles in 1966, The Monkees debuted on television screens wuth their NBC series and a #1 hit single. The show won two Emmy Awards and they scored a dozen Billboard Top 40 hits—outselling both The Beatles and The Rolling Stones in 1967.
They are the only artists ever to have four #1 albums in the same year, Top 10 hits in 25 countries and top-grossing tours in 1967 and 1986. Re-broadcasts of The Monkees re-ignited “Monkeemania” in the 1980s. In the 1990s and 2000s, the band’s original members reformed for new albums, tours and TV specials.
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.
Mar 1, 2011 | Entertainment, General News
Live at Mohegan Sun on Tuesday, June 7th. Tickets go on sale Saturday, March 5th
Mohegan Sun is proud to announce that Twentieth Century Fox Television and Glee co-creator Ryan Murphy will bring their critically acclaimed Glee Live! In Concert!, starring 13 members of the television show’s cast, to Mohegan Sun Arena on June 7th.
Tickets are $125.00 or $95.00 and go on sale Saturday, March 5th 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, March 6th, subject to availability.
The North American engagement of Glee Live! In Concert! is a unique concert experience, once again conceived by Murphy, that will include live performances of some of the show’s most memorable musical numbers from Seasons One and Two, including “Empire State of Mind,” “Toxic,” “My Life Would Suck Without You,” “It’s My Life,” and of course, the show’s anthem, “Don’t Stop Believin’.” Described by the Los Angeles Times as “triumphant,” USA Today called last year’s concerts “equal parts musical theater, giddy pop culture phenomenon and Journey-loving Rock show.”
Glee stars Lea Michele (Rachel), Cory Monteith (Finn), Amber Riley (Mercedes), Chris Colfer (Kurt), Kevin McHale (Artie), Jenna Ushkowitz (Tina), Mark Salling (Puck), Dianna Agron (Quinn), Naya Rivera (Santana), Heather Morris (Brittany), Harry Shum, Jr. (Mike), Chord Overstreet (Sam) and Darren Criss (Blaine) will perform in an all-new singing and dancing celebration of the Emmy and Golden Globe Award-winning show.
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.
