UNCASVILLE, CT (June 17, 2024) –Today, two-time Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inducted singer, songwriter and performer Rod Stewart has announced a Saturday, September 7th show at Mohegan Sun Arena. The show kicks off at 8:00pm.
Tickets go on sale Friday, June 21st at 10:00am via Ticketmaster.com. Subject to availability, fans of the Rock icon can purchase tickets at the Mohegan Sun Box Office starting on Saturday, June 22nd.
Featuring chart-topping hits spanning Stewart’s unparalleled over five-decades-long career, fans and critics alike have hailed his latest tour as a must-see concert event. The hits-packed setlist includes songs like, “You Wear It Well,” “Maggie May,” “Da Ya Think I’m Sexy,” “The First Cut is the Deepest,” “Tonight’s the Night,” “Every Picture Tells A Story,” “Infatuation,” “Forever Young,” “Ooh La La (I Wish That I Knew What I Know Now),” ”Young Turks,” Have I Told You Lately That I Love You,” “Rhythm of My Heart,” “Broken Arrow,” and “Forever Young.”
Sir Rod Stewart is one of the best-selling artists in the history of recorded music with more than 250 million records and singles sold worldwide. On February 23rd, he released Swing Fever, his 33rd studio album. The album features Sir Rod and Jools Holland with his Rhythm & Blues Orchestra on a 13-track sparkling salute to the timeless songs of the big band years, reignited by two true giants of their craft, out on Warner Records. His signature voice, style and songwriting have transcended all genres of popular music, including rock, folk, soul, R&B, and the Great American Songbook, making him one of the few stars to enjoy chart-topping albums throughout every decade of his career. Stewart has earned a number of the industry’s highest awards, including two inductions into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, the ASCAP Founders Award for songwriting, New York Times best-selling author, GRAMMY™ Living Legend, and in 2016 he officially became “Sir Rod Stewart” after being knighted at Buckingham Palace for his services to music and charity.
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 consistently recognized among the top five venues in the United States, and also in 2021 was named “Innovator of the Year” by Celebrity Access for its ViacomCBS residency during the pandemic. In recent years, the “Most Beloved Venue in America” has also been named the “World’s Best Casino Venue,” by Best of Hartford Magazine, and is a seven-time national award winner for “Arena of the Year” by the Academy of Country Music Awards 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.
UNCASVILLE, CT (June 3, 2024) – Chris Young’s “Young Love & Saturday Nights” tour is coming to Mohegan Sun Arena this summer. The show begins at 7:30pm on Thursday, August 1st.
Tickets to see the award-winning Country music artist go on sale Friday, June 7th at 10:00am via Ticketmaster.com. Subject to availability, Young’s fans can purchase tickets at the Mohegan Sun Box Office starting on Saturday, June 8th.
Multi-platinum global entertainer Chris Young has accumulated an impressive list of accomplishments, including membership in the iconic Grand Ole Opry, over 5 Billion on-demand streams, 13 career No. 1 singles, 25 R.I.A.A. 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 milestones and more landed the RCA Records Nashville artist among Billboard’s top country artists of the decade.
Young’s 9th studio album, Young Love & Saturday Nights, released March 22nd on Sony Music Nashville. The project features 18 songs, 15 of which Chris had a hand in writing. He is the sole producer on three of the songs and shares co-producer credits with longtime creative partners, Chris DeStefano and Corey Crowder. The album’s title track and current single leans into David Bowie’s “Rebel Rebel” signature guitar lick, making the legendary rocker a writer on the song.
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 thirteen chart-toppers — including back-to-back No. 1s “Famous Friends” and “At The End Of A Bar” — the Grammy and ACM nominated vocalist’s most recent headlining tour played to over 400,000 fans in 3 countries. He’s currently on the road, headlining his “Young Love & Saturday Nights” tour this spring.
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 consistently recognized among the top five venues in the United States, and also in 2021 was named “Innovator of the Year” by Celebrity Access for its ViacomCBS residency during the pandemic. In recent years, the “Most Beloved Venue in America” has also been named the “World’s Best Casino Venue,” by Best of Hartford Magazine, and is a seven-time national award winner for “Arena of the Year” by the Academy of Country Music Awards 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.
UNCASVILLE, CT (June 3, 2024) – Mohegan Sun is celebrating 27 years of Hot Summer Fun and it’s only getting hotter! The festivities get started on Monday, June 24th, and guests can take advantage of daily Momentum member promotions, exciting special events and 256 live shows in 96 days across the resort. The action runs through August 30th, and includes outdoor tribute acts every Friday night at the new and improved Sun Patio, which now features a brand-new music stage, upgraded fire pits, cozy Adirondack chairs and grassy turf to enjoy lawn games during the festivities.
HOT SUMMER FUN DAILY GIVEAWAYS Momentum members can participate in a new promotion every day of the week! Guests can sign up for Mohegan Sun’s free rewards program at any Player’s Club booth on property. When a friend of an existing Momentum member signs up for a new Momentum account any weekday during Hot Summer Fun, both guests will receive $10 in Free Slot Play! Guests must be 21+ to sign up for Momentum.
On More Money Mondays, Momentum members can win their share of $10,000 cash! Every Monday, one Momentum member will be randomly selected every hour between 10:00am – 7:00pm to win $1,000 cash. That’s 10 winners every Monday! To enter, Momentum members can play their favorite slots, table games or in the Poker Room. All Momentum members must be present to win.
During Catchin’ Rays Tuesdays, one Momentum member playing slots, table games, or in the Poker Room from 10:00am to 7:00pm will be randomly selected to dash in the Cash Cube for up to $10,000 in cash! Each winner will have 60 seconds to grab as much money as they can and place it into the cash box attached to the Cash Cube. Winners will keep whatever amount is inside the cash box after 60 seconds. Guests who grab and place the $2 bill in the cash box will DOUBLE their total prize!
All Momentum members will earn one electronic entry for every Status Point earned while playing slots, table games or in the Poker Room during Wild Winning Wednesdays. At the top of each hour from 10:00am – 6:00pm every Wednesday, one winner will be randomly selected to choose a voucher from the prize barrel to determine their prize, ranging from $500 to $5,000 in cash! Triumph status members are not eligible to participate in this promotion.
With Thrills & Chills Thursdays, Momentum members will earn Triple Status Points from 6:00am – Midnight while playing slots, table games, stadium gaming, in the Poker Room or wagering in the Race Book.
Momentum members can start their weekend off right with Fun in the Sun Fridays. Starting at 10:00am, the first 1,000 Momentum members to visit the Play+ Event Center (located next to Hash House A Go Go in Casino of the Earth) will receive a commemorative, free Hot Summer Fun t-shirt. Guests can collect a new shirt each week of Hot Summer Fun! All participants must present their Momentum card and a valid photo ID to participate. Limit one shirt per Momentum member, per Friday.
Let the winning continue with a special Hot Summer Fun session of Mohegan Sun’s $100,000 Jackpot Celebration! Beginning June 1st, Momentum members who win a jackpot of $1,200 or more while playing their favorite slot machines will receive one electronic entry form for a chance to be one of 50 winners to win their share of $100,000 in cash! Guests must activate their entries by visiting any promotional kiosk between 6:00am and 7:00pm on Saturday, September 7th. Winners will be drawn electronically on Saturday, September 7th at 7:15pm (there will be no live drawing). Guests can visit any Player’s Club booth at Mohegan Sun for official details of the $100,000 Hot Summer Fun Jackpot Celebration.
KIOSK PROMOTIONS One lucky Momentum member will win a 2024 Ford Bronco Sport from Giard Ford, courtesy of Mohegan Sun’s Lasso A Bronco Giveaway! Guests can swipe their Momentum card once a day at any promotional kiosk from June 24th through August 30th for a chance to win Free Slot Play, Momentum Dollars or electronic entries into the grand prize drawing for a 2024 Ford Bronco Sport from Girard Ford! Those looking to double their total entries can swipe their Momentum card at any promotional kiosk on Friday, August 30th from 6:00am – 4:00pm. The grand prize drawing takes place on Friday, August 30th at 4:00pm. Momentum members can visit any Player’s Club booth for official details.
Momentum members can pick up a complimentary Hot Summer Fun Hat at the Play+ Event Center on Saturday, June 29th. The giveaway begins at 10:00am, and the Hot Summer Fun Hats are limited to the first 1,000 Momentum members. All guests must present their Momentum card as well as a valid photo ID. Limit is one hat per Momentum member.
LIVE ENTERTAINMENT
The summer entertainment lineup inside the award-winning Mohegan Sun Arena features can’t-miss performances by Brad Paisley, Sam Hunt, Kevin Hart, Andrew Schulz, Tate McRae, Shane Gillis, Childish Gambino, Meghan Trainor and many more. Additionally, the Connecticut Sun will be bringing the heat inside Mohegan Sun Arena throughout the summer as they take on some of the league’s best including New York Liberty, Las Vegas Aces and more. Located in the heart of Casino of the Earth, the legendary Wolf Den showcases free live shows including favorites like Queensrÿche, Red Light, Don’t Tell Lisa and much more. For full details on all live entertainment in Mohegan Sun Arena and the Wolf Den throughout Hot Summer Fun, visit mohegansun.com/entertainment.
Take in the evening summer vibes with the return of Party on the Sun Patio! This popular live outdoor entertainment series is back and takes place every Friday from June 28th – September 27th from 7:00pm – 11:00pm. This 14-week outdoor concert series features the fully renovated Sun Patio, and guests can get refreshing beverage specials at the Sun Patio Bar while dancing to the beats of their favorite tribute bands! Plus, grab some food at various food truck offerings each week. Be a part of this exciting summer get-together under the stars! To make the night even more special, reserve a VIP fire pit and enjoy a complimentary round of drinks for six to eight guests! For a full list of tribute bands, visit mohegansun.com/potsp. Guests must be 21+ to attend Party on the Sun Patio.
ADDITIONAL HOT SUMMER FUN
The Hot Summer Fun festivities don’t stop there; the 5th Annual Sun Tequila Tasting returns and takes place on the Sun Patio for the first time! On Saturday, July 27th, guests can indulge in the unique flavors and complexities of tequila, treat their taste buds to delicious Mexican food provided by Los Mariachis On Wheels, groove to the high-energy beats of DJ D-Ave and dance to Fiesta del Norte’s incredible mariachi band. Tickets to Sun Tequila Tasting are on sale now via ticketmaster.com and the Mohegan Sun Box Office, subject to availability. A portion of ticket proceeds will go to support the United Way of Southeastern Connecticut Young Leaders.
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 X and Instagram @mohegansun and view us on YouTube.
Guests can enjoy 256 events in 96 days at Mohegan Sun Arena, the Wolf Den, the newly renovated Sun Patio and Comix Roadhouse
UNCASVILLE, CT (May 23, 2024) – The summer gets off to a sizzling start at Mohegan Sun with 256 live events in a 96-day stretch kicking off on Friday, June 28th. The summer entertainment lineup across the resort includes chart-topping headliners in the 10,000-seat Mohegan Sun Arena, incredible tribute bands at the upgraded outdoor venue, Sun Patio, hilarious comedians in Comix Roadhouse and so much more.
Mohegan Sun Arena’s award-winning stage will feature plenty of world class entertainers this summer including, Brad Paisley, June 29th|THE 80’s ROCK TOUR – FOREIGNER Original Lead Singer/Founding Member LOU GRAMM, JOURNEY, former Lead Vocalist STEVE AUGERI and ASIA Featuring JOHN PAYNE, July 5th|International Sumo League World Championship, July 6th|Daryl Hall + Elvis Costello., July 12th| Counting Crows, July 13th| Sam Hunt, July 18th| Kevin Hart, July 19th| Phish, July 23rd & 24th| Andrew Shulz, July 27th| Greta Van Fleet, August 2nd| Lamb of God & Mastodon, August 3rd| Cheap Trick, August 4th| Dierks Bentley, August 10th| Tate McRae, August 11th|Lindsey Stirling, August 15th| Shane Gillis, August 16th-18th |Childish Gambino, August 24th| Koe Wetzel, August 29th |Mötley Crüe, August 31st| Australian Pink Floyd Show, September 12th|Jon Stewart, September 13th| Jeff Dunham, September 14th | Squeeze & Boy George, September 15th| Ringo Starr & His All Starr Band, September 20th| Meghan Trainor, September 21st| The Beach Boys, September 27th| CarinLeón, September 28th.
To purchase tickets, visit the Mohegan Sun Box Office or Ticketmaster. Show times and performers are subject to change.
The WNBA’s Connecticut Sun will also be in action throughout the summer as they take on the league’s best inside Mohegan Sun Arena during their home games which includes Indiana Fever, June 10th |Atlanta Dream, June 28th & July 7th| New York Liberty, July 10th|Phoenix Mercury, July 14th |Chicago Sky, August 23rd, |Seattle Storm, September 1st & September 3rd| Las Vegas Aces, September 6th|Minnesota Lynx, September 17th |Chicago Sky, September 19th. For tickets and more information, visit sun.wnba.com.
The Wolf Den, located in the center of Casino of the Earth, offers the best free entertainment in the region. Guests have the unique opportunity to experience acts in an intimate setting including Nick Bosse, June 27th| Mike DelGuidice, June 29th|Wild Nights, June 29th| The ToneShifters, June 30th| Red Light, July 4th| Vixen, July 6th| Blurred Vision, July 7th| The Lost Marbles, July 11th| The Fabulous Thunderbirds, July 13th| Alex Shilo, July 14th| Don’t Tell Lisa, July 18th|| Britany Spencer, July 20th|Dr. K’s Motown Revue tone County, July 21st| Stone County, July 25th| Herman’s Hermits Starring Peter Noone, July 27th|Brandt Taylor, July 28th| Souls on Fire, August 1st|Home Free, August 3rd| The 60’s Explosion Show, August 4th|American Honey, August 8th| Branded, August 10th|JD Leonard, August 11th|Tyler Morris, August 15th|Five For Fighting, August 17th| Dookie, A Tribute to Green Day, August 18th| F & Blues Band, August 22nd| Wicked Peach, August 24th|The Main Street Cruisers, August 25th| Last Licks, August 29th| Queensrÿche, August 31st| Josh Ross, September 1st| Autograph: Beyond, September 6th| The Rascals, September 7th|Stryper, September 13th| John Cafferty & The Beaver Brown Band, September 14th| Juice Box, September 27th| Face 2 Face: A Tribute to Elton John & Billy Joel, September 28th.
Guests can take in the evening summer vibes with the return of Party on the Sun Patio, located at the newly upgraded Sun Patio. Over the course of 14 weeks, guests can get mouthwatering beverage specials while dancing to the beats of fan favorite tribute bands. Every Friday night, doors open at 6:30pm before bands get the party started at 8:00pm. The best food trucks in the region including Munchies, Bear’s Smokehouse BBQ, NoRA Cupcake Company, and Supreme Hot Dogs will be on site delivering mouthwatering favorites. VIP fire pit reservations will be accepted starting Saturday, June 1st. Each fire pit includes a complimentary round of drinks, cocktail service, and an Adirondak chair for each guest. Guests can visit the Mohegan Sun website for booking information. Party on the Sun Patio tribute bands include: Vegas McGraw, June 28th|Fleetwood Macked – The Ultimate Tribute to Fleetwood Mac July 5th|Raise Your Hands, July 12th Captain Fantastic (Elton John Tribute), July 19th|Mystic Dead (Grateful Dead Tribute), July 26th|Refugee (Tom Petty Tribute), August 2nd |Beatlemania Again (The Beatles Tribute), August 9th|52nd Street Band (Billy Joel Tribute), August 16th|The Journey Tribute Show, August 23rd, |Red Neck Castaway (Kenny Chesney Tribute), August 30th |Zac N’ Fried (Zac Brown Band Tribute) September 6th|Big Eyed Phish (Dave Matthews Band Tribute), September 13th|BStreetBand (Bruce Springsteen Tribute), September 20th|Queen Flash (Queen Tribute), September 27th.
All guests must be 21 or older and have a valid ID. Seating is available on a first-come, first-served basis. However, guests can feel free to bring their own chairs! Guests are not permitted to bring coolers or outside food/beverages. Bands and food trucks subject to change. There will not be rain dates or make up dates. In the event of inclement weather, cancellations (only) will be announced by 2:00pm on the day of the event and bands will perform in the Wolf Den or The Cabaret Theatre.
Swing by Comix Roadhouse this summer for laugh out loud entertainment, country music, line dancing, a rockin’ mechanical bull, and mouthwatering food and drinks. Comix Roadhouse instantly becomes a hot spot for live entertainment when acts such as Change Up, Lacey Cheryl 5, and Whiskey & Rye take the stage throughout the summer. The Comedy Club inside Comix Roadhouse will host headliners including Greg Stone, May 23rd-25th|John Valby, May 26th|Red Grant, June 6th-8th|Julian McCullough, June 20th-23rd|Kurt Metzger, August 1st-3rd. To stay up to date on the entertainment lineup at Comix Roadhouse, visit comixroadhouse.com.
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 X and Instagram @mohegansun and view us on YouTube.
Featuring Foreigner Original Lead Singer/Founding Member Lou Gramm, Journey, former Lead Vocalist Steve Augeri, & Asia featuring John Payne
UNCASVILLE, CT (May 22, 2024) ––Legends of the 80’s Rock scene hit the Mohegan Sun Arena stage for an 80’s Rock Tour featuring three of the genre’s favorite multiplatinum selling, internationally known artists including Lou Gramm, the original lead singer/founding member of Foreigner; Steve Augeri, former lead vocalist of Journey; and Asia featuring John Payne. The show kicks off on Friday, July 5th at 8:00pm.
Tickets go on sale Friday, May 24th at 10:00am via Ticketmaster.com. Tickets can also be purchased at the Mohegan Sun Box Office starting on Saturday, May 25th, subject to availability.
80’s Rock Tour Lineup:
Lou Gramm
Lou Gramm was born in Rochester, New York, and began his musical career in his mid-teens, playing in local Rochester bands, including St. James Infirmary (later The Infirmary), and PHFFT. He later sang harmony vocals in another local band, Poor Heart. Gramm then went on to sing and play drums, and to eventually become front man for the band, Black Sheep.
Lou Gramm was the lead vocalist on all of Foreigner’s hit songs, including “Feels Like the First Time”, “Cold as Ice”, “Long, Long Way from Home”, “Hot Blooded”, “Double Vision”, “Blue Morning, Blue Day”, “Head Games”, “Dirty White Boy”, “Urgent”, “Juke Box Hero”, “Break It Up” and “Say You Will”. He co-wrote most of the songs for the band, which achieved two of its biggest hits with the ballads “Waiting for a Girl Like You”, which spent ten weeks at #2 on the 1981-82 American Hot 100, and “I Want to Know What Love Is”, which was a #1 hit internationally (US & UK) in 1985. Their first 8 singles cracked the Billboard Top 20, (4 went Top 10) making them the first group since the Beatles to achieve this in 1980.
Steve Augeri
Drawing on a range of diverse musical influences to deliver a unique take on the genre of melodic rock, Steve Augeri is an American Rock singer best known as the lead vocalist for the Rock group, Journey, from 1998 to 2006. Steve Augeri debuts with the seven times Platinum Armageddon sound track then on to record three albums during a successful eight-year tenure that brought one of the worlds most accomplished melodic Rock groups back to the stage for multiple world tours and millions of adoring fans.
Prior to Journey, Steve Augeri was a founding member of Epic recording artists Tall Stories. The group released their eponymous debut in 1992 and long-awaited follow-up Skyscraper in 2009. It was then on to Melodic Rock group Tyketto, with whom he recorded the 1970’s Retro flavored Shine album.
Asia featuring John Payne
John Payne became the frontman of the supergroup Asia in 1992. Asia extensively toured the world for the next 14 years performing new classics and old favorites. With John Payne fronting the band, Asia released eight stunning studio albums and several live recordings. His hits include “Heat of The Moment,” “Don’t Cry,” “Only Time Will Tell,” “The Smile Has Left Your Eyes,” “Go” and “Days Like These.”
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.
