May 22, 2019 | Entertainment, General News
UNCASVILLE, CT (May 22, 2019) – The 54th Academy of Country (ACM) Music Awards announced Industry Award winners on Monday, May 20th, and Mohegan Sun Arena was once again named “Casino of the Year” for large capacity venues. This is the seventh time Mohegan Sun Arena has been awarded an ACM award in the last 12 years. It is also the 16th national award for the 10,000-seat Arena that’s gearing up for a summer line-up that so far includes Toby Keith, Little Big Town, Lady Antebellum and Miranda Lambert.
“We have such a strong calendar of Country music throughout the year, and it’s in no small part due to the incredible relationships we have with so many great acts, many of which started here in the Wolf Den” said Tom Cantone, Senior Vice President of Sports & Entertainment for Mohegan Gaming & Entertainment. “These awards are a tribute not only to our commitment to providing the top names in Country music and their fans, but is also a credit to the talented entertainment team we have here at Mohegan Sun. We’re a top producer of live entertainment in the industry, with Mohegan Sun Arena consistently among the highest grossing and top ranked venues in the world.”
Voted on by professionals with the Academy of Country Music, the large capacity category honors the behind-the-scenes industry professionals and venues who contribute so much to the artistry, success and longevity of Country music.
For more information on the ACM Awards and all ACM events, visit ACMcountry.com. For more on Mohegan Sun’s concert lineup, visit mohegansun.com/entertainment.
Mohegan Sun Arena is now ranked consistently among the top venues in the world according to Billboard Magazine, Pollstar and Venues Now. 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.
May 21, 2019 | Comedy, Entertainment
This summer on Saturday, August 10th
UNCASVILLE, CT (May 21, 2019) – International award-winning actor and comedian, Chris Tucker, will return to Mohegan Sun Arena with a hilarious new stand-up routine on Saturday, August 10th at 8:00pm.
Tickets are $45.00, $35.00 and $25.00 and go on sale Friday, May 24th 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 on Saturday, May 25th at 10:00am, subject to availability.
Chris Tucker is best known for playing the role of Detective James Carter in the Rush Hour film series. He became a favorite on HBO’s Def Comedy Jam in the 1990s and came to prominence in his first starring role, the 1995 film cult classic Friday starring alongside Ice Cube. In 1997, Tucker embarked on his first production as executive producer and co-starred in the hit movie, Money Talks and shortly after appeared in the highly successful Luc Besson’s The Fifth Element.
In 2006, Tucker negotiated an unprecedented $25 million salary to appear in Rush Hour 3, which at the time made him the highest paid actor in Hollywood. Chris Tucker co-starred in the 2013 Oscar nominated film Silver Linings Playbook. His first stand-up film, Chris Tucker Live, was released exclusively on Netflix in 2015, and marked the first project that Tucker has starred in and executively produced through his company, Chris Tucker Entertainment. Tucker’s latest film is Ang Lee’s powerful Iraq war-centric film, Billy Lynn’s Long Halftime Walk. To date, Tucker has starred in films that have collectively grossed over one billion dollars in box office sales world-wide.
In 2018, he attained a successful U.S. and international comedy stand-up tour, receiving rave reviews from all over the world. His 2018 tour included a UK stop for shows in September thru October and also his first ever stand-up comedy show in South Africa in November.
Outside of comedy, Tucker is a dedicated humanitarian traveling around the world doing philanthropic work to make a difference through his Chris Tucker Foundation (CTF). A non-profit organization dedicated to making a positive impact in youth and families locally, nationally and internationally through innovative initiatives and by funding life-changing programs. His participation in the documentary, MTV’s Diary of Bono and Chris Tucker: Aiding Africa MTV Fight for Your Right Aiding Africa and in the Live 8 concert, served his mission to help raise awareness and money to combat the AIDS crisis and poverty in Africa. It has been his passion ever since, to continue to use his life and work to make a positive difference locally and globally.
Mohegan Sun Arena is now ranked consistently among the top venues in the world according to Billboard Magazine, Pollstar and Venues Now. 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.
May 20, 2019 | Entertainment
On Sunday, November 3rd
UNCASVILLE, CT (May 20, 2019) – Marc Anthony announces Opus U.S. tour, after releasing the new studio album, OPUS. The Opus tour makes a stop at Mohegan Sun Arena on Sunday, November 3rd at 7:00pm.
Tickets are $161.00, $111.00, $101.00, $81.00 and $61.00 and go on sale Friday, May 24th 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 on Saturday, May 25th at 10:00am, subject to availability.
OPUS, Marc Anthony’s first new studio album in six years, and his eighth Salsa album in the 26 years since Otra Nota (1993) established him. Recorded in Miami at Art House Society and Criteria Studios, OPUS is a blistering-hot set of state-of-the-art Salsa that finds Marc Anthony teaming up once again with pace-setting producer/pianist Sergio George, who produced Marc’s first Salsa megahits and co-produced his 2013 album 3.0 (which was certified 8X Latin platinum). Their imaginative, innovative, and massively popular productions revolutionized the sound of music, bringing millions of young listeners to tropical music.
OPUS’s first single, “Tu Vida en La Mía,” was released at the beginning of this year and it became his record-breaking 30th charting single on Billboard’s Tropical Radio Airplay. His second single “Parecen Viernes” was released April 19th.
ABOUT MARC ANTHONY
Marc Anthony is one of the most influential artists of his time and a true ambassador of Latin music and culture. He has received countless gold and platinum certifications from the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) and has been credited with over 30 Billboard chart hits and over 4.7 billion views on YouTube. His latest album, Marc Anthony 3.0, released July 23, 2013, has received an American Music Award; a Grammy Award nomination; five Premios Lo Nuestro; two Premios Juventud; 10 Billboard Latin Music Awards; three Billboard Awards; and a special recognition from the Univision television network.
Anthony has also established a highly credible acting resumé. Besides his music and acting accomplishments, in 2012, the six-time Grammy and Latin Grammy Award winner launched the Maestro Cares Foundation, hosting a series of fundraisers throughout the year to benefit the non-profit organization and build orphanages in Latin America. He also has his own clothing and accessories line for Kohl’s, and he is a minority owner of The Miami Dolphins. His entertainment and sports venture Magnus Media is the leading Latin artist and athlete representation company in the nation and focuses on developing new ventures that bridge content creation and commerce.
On November 16th, Anthony received the prestigious “Person of the Year” honor from the Latin Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences. In September of 2017, Marc Anthony and Magnus created the alliance of artists and athletes Somos Una Voz, to help provide humanitarian relief to areas affected by natural disasters throughout the southern United States, Mexico, Puerto Rico and other affected areas in the Caribbean.
Mohegan Sun Arena is now ranked consistently among the top venues in the world according to Billboard Magazine, Pollstar and Venues Now. 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.
May 14, 2019 | Entertainment
Live on Saturday, September 7th with special guest Lower Dens
UNCASVILLE, CT (May 14, 2019) – Today, multi-platinum Icelandic quintet Of Monsters and Men announce their North American fall Fever Dream tour in support of their new album Fever Dream out July 26th. Performing live with special guest Lower Dens at Mohegan Sun Arena on Saturday, September 7th at 7:30pm.
Tickets are $44.75, $34.75, and $24.75 and go on sale Friday, May 17th 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 on Saturday, May 18th at 10:00am, subject to availability.
This week the band will appear on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon (NBC) on May 15th for the TV debut performance of “Alligator.” Fever Dream was co-produced by Rich Costey (MUSE, Vampire Weekend, Chvrches) and is the band’s third studio album.
Of Monsters and Men went from the talk of Iceland to the top of the global conversation on their 2011 debut, My Head Is An Animal. Not only did the record go platinum, but it also produced an international smash in the form of “Little Talks.” The breakthrough single earned a quintuple-platinum certification from the RIAA, made history as “the first song by an Icelandic band to cross 1 billion streams on Spotify,” and landed the band a performance on Saturday Night Live. The group appeared on official soundtracks for franchises such as The Hunger Games, The Walking Dead, and Beat Bugs, to name a few. In addition to performing at festivals such as Coachella, Lollapalooza, Firefly, and beyond, they supported Florence + the Machine on a high-profile arena tour. In the midst of this rapid rise, 2015’s Beneath The Skin bowed in the Top 3 of the Billboard Top 200 and the band starred in an episode of HBO’s Game of Thrones in the same year.
Mohegan Sun Arena is now ranked consistently among the top venues in the world according to Billboard Magazine, Pollstar and Venues Now. 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.
May 14, 2019 | Entertainment
Current and original band members together on stage for an unforgettable night on October 3rd
UNCASVILLE, CT (May 14, 2019) – With 10 multi-platinum albums and 16 Top 30 hits, Foreigner is universally hailed as one of the most popular Rock acts in the world. With an arsenal of hits such as “Cold As Ice,” “Hot Blooded,” and “Feels Like The First Time,” Foreigner – Mick Jones (lead guitar), Kelly Hansen (lead vocals), Tom Gimbel (rhythm guitar, sax, vocals), Jeff Pilson (bass, vocals), Michael Bluestein (keyboards), Bruce Watson (guitar), and Chris Frazier (drums) – continue to propel sold-out tours and album sales, now exceeding 80 million. Foreigner returns to Mohegan Sun Arena with the Double Vision: Then And Now tour on October 3rd at 7:30pm.
Tickets are $59.00, $49.00, and $39.00 and go on sale Friday, May 17th 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 on Saturday, May 18th at 10:00am, subject to availability.
Featuring all current band members plus original band members who helped to put the iconic group on the map more than 40 years ago, Foreigner returns due to popular demand. Lou Gramm, Al Greenwood, Ian McDonald and Rick Wills join Mick Jones and Foreigner to rock through some of the best-selling songs from the band’s albums, and bring back the memories that make it feel like the first time for both long-time fans and new generations.
Founded in 1976, Foreigner‘s debut album produced the hits “Feels Like The First Time,” “Cold As Ice,” and “Long, Long Way From Home.” The album Double Vision followed, as did a string of hits including “Urgent,” “Juke Box Hero,” and “Waiting For A Girl Like You.” Those songs helped give Foreigner‘s next album, 4, its impressive run at #1 on the Billboard chart. At the zenith of 80’s sound, Foreigner‘s fifth album, Agent Provocateur, gave the world the incredible #1 global hit,” I Want To Know What Love Is.”
At Foreigner‘s core is the founder and Songwriters Hall of Fame member Mick Jones, the visionary maestro whose stylistic songwriting, indelible guitar hooks and multi-layered talents continue to escalate Foreigner‘s influence, and guide the band to new horizons. A Grammy and Golden Globe-nominated songwriter, Jones is the winner of the prestigious British Ivor Novello Songwriter Award for “The Flame Still Burns,” the soundtrack music for the film Still Crazy.
Jones reformed the band in 2004 and selected lead singer Kelly Hansen to help write an inspired new chapter in the history of Foreigner. One of Rock’s greatest showmen, Hansen is known for his innate ability to connect with the crowds. As a front man and lead vocalist, Hansen is among the most respected, consummate professionals in Rock and Roll. With a 35-year career that spans almost every area of music, from the role of lead vocalist to producing and engineering, Kelly has the unique ability to advance and excel when faced with new challenges.
Recently, Foreigner catalog sales were celebrated in Business Insider for hitting the Top 40 among the “Best Selling Music Artists of All Time.” Foreigner has no less than 10 multi-platinum albums and has been awarded platinum singles for digital sales of “I Want To Know What Love Is,” and “Juke Box Hero,” demonstrating its resonance in the era of downloads and streams. YouTube views of Foreigner songs total almost 500 million, and the band’s recordings are constantly featured in movies and TV shows all over the world.
Mohegan Sun Arena is now ranked consistently among the top venues in the world according to Billboard Magazine, Pollstar and Venues Now. 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.
