Apr 8, 2024 | Entertainment
Tickets on sale April 12th
UNCASVILLE, CT (April 8, 2024) – Veteran entertainer Paul Anka is returning to Mohegan Sun Arena on Saturday, June 1st to deliver over 70 years of his timeless classics. The show kicks off at 8:00pm.
Tickets go on sale Friday, April 12th at 10:00am via Ticketmaster.com. Subject to availability, Anka’s fans can purchase tickets at the Mohegan Sun Box Office starting on Saturday, April 13th.
One of the most successful singer/songwriters in music, with well over 900 songs to his credit and 100 million albums sold, Paul Anka has the distinction of being the only artist in history to have a song on the Billboard charts during seven consecutive decades. His instantly recognizable hits include “Put Your Head on My Shoulder,” “Diana,” “My Way” and “The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson” theme. Anka’s amazingly long career started in 1957, when his song “Diana” sold 20 million records, followed by numerous other hits, including “Puppy Love,” Lonely Boy,” “My Home Town” and “It Doesn’t Matter Anymore” for Buddy Holly, among many others.
At 81 years old, Paul Anka continues to write and record. His latest two albums, Making Memories and Sessions were released in 2021 and 2022 respectively. The albums featured new and never before recorded songs as well as new takes on old classics — notably “Put Your Head On My Shoulder” with Olivia Newton John, one of her last recorded songs, and “My Way “featuring Michael Bublé and Andrea Bocelli.
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”. 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.
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Apr 4, 2024 | Breaking News, Entertainment, General News
Tickets on sale Tuesday, April 16th
UNCASVILLE, CT (April 4, 2024) – Today, Iconic Italian tenor Andrea Bocelli announced his 2024 North American December tour dates. The new tour includes an 7:30pm show on Sunday, December 15th inside Mohegan Sun Arena.
Tickets are available on Tuesday, April 16th at 10:00am via Ticketmaster.com. Subject to availability, fans of the world-renowned singer can purchase tickets at the Mohegan Sun Box Office starting on Wednesday, April 17th.
2024 officially marks 30 years of Andrea Bocelli’s iconic career as well as his 65th birthday. The tour will feature performances from Bocelli’s extensive repertoire, including music in honor of the Holiday Season, with selections from his recent #1 album A Family Christmas as well as the recently released Deluxe Edition, his uplifting solo album Believe, and a selection of arias, his beloved crossover hits, and famed love songs.
As one of the most recognizable voices in the entertainment industry and revered by fans internationally, Andrea Bocelli has been entertaining audiences for 30 years, counting nearly 90 million records sold worldwide. In addition to his sold-out arena-sized concert events and record-breaking live-streams, Bocelli has shared his talents at many major events including the Olympic Games, the World Cup, and Global Citizen. He has earned a Golden Globe, seven Classical BRITs and seven World Music Awards, plus a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
Additional moments throughout 2024 include a new documentary entitled Andrea Bocelli: Because I Believe, and more exciting music releases and astonishing collaborations to be announced. Bocelli kicked off his 30th year celebration at the 96th Academy Awards and wowed the star-studded Hollywood audience with a surprise performance, taking to the stage with his son, recording artist Matteo Bocelli, for a very special rendition of “Time To Say Goodbye”.
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”. 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.
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Apr 2, 2024 | Breaking News, Entertainment, Special Events
Tickets on sale Friday, April 5th
UNCASVILLE, CT (April 2, 2024) – Fresh off the first preview of forthcoming new music with “Damn Near Normal”, Platinum-selling Country Rock sensation Koe Wetzel announces his headlining Damn Near Normal World Tour, hitting arenas and amphitheaters across the globe including Wetzel’s Mohegan Sun Arena debut with special guest Treaty Oak Revival and Dylan Wheeler on Thursday, August 29th at 7:00pm.
Tickets are available on Friday, April 5th at 10:00am via Ticketmaster.com. Subject to availability, Fans of Koe Wetzel can purchase tickets at the Mohegan Sun Box Office starting on Saturday, April 6th.
Koe Wetzel might just be the last real rebel out there. The Platinum-selling East Texas-born singer, songwriter, guitarist and producer shakes up the status quo, shatters expectations and sticks to his guns with a sound steeped in Country storytelling yet spiked with Grunge grit. He’s unapologetic, undeniable and unlike anyone else you’ve ever heard. Without anything to prove and nothing to lose, he continues to kick ass on his own terms. Breaking through with a series of independent releases and tallying over 2.4 billion streams to date, Wetzel has impressively notched multiple RIAA-certified singles, including six Gold records and the Platinum track “Drunk Driving.” The latter adorned his 2020 Columbia Records debut, Sellout, which arrived to widespread critical acclaim from American Songwriter, The Boot, Rolling Stone and more.
Wetzel followed with the release of his 2022 album Hell Paso, which debuted at No. 12 on the Billboard 200. Recorded at the iconic Sonic Ranch Studio outside of El Paso, Texas, the 13-track LP perfectly blends Wetzel’s musical influences and carves a unique lane for himself. In speaking about the album, he says: “We pulled in every genre we were feeling at the time. We spent the last ten years trying to make this sound, Hell Paso has it.”
Over the years, Wetzel has quietly emerged as a powerhouse performer packing arenas, amphitheaters, and ballparks across North America. Selling over 275,000 tickets in 2023 alone, he graced POLLSTAR’s “Top Worldwide Tours” for the third time with headline performances, top festivals and an opening slot for Morgan Wallen already slated for 2024. He continues to forge ahead with new music on the horizon. Ultimately, there’s only one Koe Wetzel, and he’s here to stay.
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”. 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.
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Apr 1, 2024 | Entertainment
Tickets on sale Friday, April 5th
UNCASVILLE, CT (April 1, 2024) – Country superstar Sam Hunt announces his North American summer headlining Locked Up Tour. The tour, named for Hunt’s Locked Up EP dropping this Friday, April 5th will be stopping by Mohegan Sun Arena on Thursday, July 18th. Special guests Russell Dickerson and George Birge will support the 7:30pm show.
Tickets to see Sam Hunt are available on Friday, April 5th at 10:00am via Ticketmaster.com. Country fans can purchase tickets at the Mohegan Sun Box Office starting on Saturday, April 6th, subject to availability.
Sam Hunt is a five-time GRAMMY-nominated, multi-Platinum-selling, award-winning hitmaker. His sophomore album SOUTHSIDE debuted to critical acclaim and was one of the top Country albums of 2020, landing at No. 1 on the Billboard Country Albums chart. Named one of the Best Albums of the Year by The New York Times and US Weekly, the Platinum-selling project features 12 songs all written by Hunt including his No. 1 hits “Kinfolks,” “Breaking Up Was Easy in the 90’s,” one of NPR’s Best Songs of 2020 “Hard To Forget,” and his three-week No. 1, Diamond-selling, GRAMMY-nominated smash, “Body Like A Back Road.” Hunt also wrote his most recent, eighth chart-topping hit “23,” his latest radio staple “Outskirts,” and recent releases, “Start Nowhere,” “Water Under the Bridge,” “Walmart,” and “Women In My Life.”
SOUTHSIDE follows Hunt’s GRAMMY-nominated, Triple-Platinum-selling debut album, MONTEVALLO, which also topped the Billboard Country Albums chart and produced four No. 1 singles. All ten tracks on MONTEVALLO are RIAA certified with seven achieving Platinum or Multi-Platinum status including “Leave the Night On,” “House Party,” “Take Your Time,” “Break Up In A Small Town,” “Speakers,” and “Make You Miss Me.”
Called “stylistically provocative” by The New York Times and “deceptively phenomenal” by The Washington Post, Hunt has received accolades from Associated Press, Billboard, Esquire, Entertainment Weekly, Los Angeles Times, NPR, Rolling Stone, SPIN Magazine, Village Voice, The New York Times, The Washington Post and more. Since MONTEVALLO’s 2014 release, Hunt has accumulated over 14.4 billion global streams and has earned 50 million RIAA certified units.
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”. 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.
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Mar 27, 2024 | Special Events
Exciting activities for students and families April 8th & 9th
WHAT: Students and families are invited to join Mohegan Sun for Family Days during spring vacation! Located in Mohegan Sun Arena, Family Days is a free event that is set to take place on Monday, April 8th and Tuesday, April 9th from Noon – 5:00pm on both days.
WHEN/WHERE: Monday, April 8th & Tuesday, April 9th
Noon – 5:00pm
Mohegan Sun Arena
IN DETAIL: Students and families can take part in a series of incredible activities including arcade games, arts & crafts, hands-on culinary displays, plus an exclusive Connecticut Sun basketball activity featuring a special appearance from the iconic mascot, Blaze! Additionally, Mohegan Sun will be hosting a K-9 demo and Q&A with Officer Dolan and her dog, Ziva. Family Days is a free event and open to the public. Discounted Arena concessions and free popcorn will be available for guests to indulge in on both days of the event. Family Days has something for everyone and promises to make fun memories that will last a lifetime! Some of Mohegan Sun’s exciting event partners include:
Charter Oak
Charter Oak will provide guests an opportunity to participate in various activities including cornhole, ring toss, giant Jenga, giant Connect 4 and a giant coloring board.
Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame
Guests are invited to stop over at the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame booth for special giveaways! ! Additionally, there will be a variety of games, artifacts and step and repeat for guests to take photos.
Kids Quest/Cyber Quest
Kids Quest/Cyber Quest will host an arts and crafts station, various arcade games and a special sensory play area.
Mohegan Sun requires persons under the age of 18 to be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian during Family Days activities. Unescorted minors will have their parent/legal guardian contacted to pick them up immediately.
For a complete daily schedule and more information on Family Days, guests can visit mohegansun.com/familydays.
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 X and Instagram @mohegansun and view us on YouTube.
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