Apr 2, 2019 | Entertainment
Performing at Mohegan Sun Arena on Sunday, July 21st
UNCASVILLE, CT (April 2, 2019) – Elvis Costello & The Imposters and Blondie will co-headline a coast-to-coast tour this summer. The 13-city tour will make a stop at Mohegan Sun Arena on Sunday, July 21st at 7:00pm.
Tickets are $75.00, $55.00 and $35.00 and go on sale Saturday, April 6th 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 Sunday, April 7th at 10:00am, subject to availability.
Elvis Costello’s wide-ranging recording career began in 1977 with the release of My Aim Is True in a catalogue that include such diverse highlights as This Year’s Model, Get Happy, Imperial Bedroom, King Of America, Blood & Chocolate, The Juliet Letters with the Brodsky Quartet, The River In Reverse with Allen Toussaint and Wise Up Ghost with The Roots.
Elvis Costello & The Imposters’ widely renowned Look Now was released in 2018 and of which Variety said, “It’s so funny to be seeing him, after all this time, making a great cake of an album that doesn’t really sound that much like any of the 30 before it.” The catalogue will soon include the E.P., Purse, containing songwriting collaborations with Burt Bacharach and Paul McCartney and musical settings of lyrics by Johnny Cash and Bob Dylan.
Since the release of their self-titled debut album in 1976, Blondie has brought the worlds of Rock, Punk, Disco and Ska together and racked up four indelible Billboard Hot 100 #1 hits – “Heart of Glass,” “Call Me,” “The Tide Is High” and “Rapture ” – as well as six #1s on the UK Singles Chart including “Maria,” “Sunday Girl” and “Atomic.” Debbie Harry – genre-spanning visionary, complex songstress, incandescent front woman and style icon – and the band’s boundary-pushing Pop have shaped the look and sound of many chart-topping female artists who have followed and have made Blondie widely recognized as one of the most influential bands of our time.
Ever the bona fide international ambassadors of New York cool, Blondie – vocalist-songwriter Debbie Harry, guitarist and co-writer Chris Stein, powerhouse drummer Clem Burke, and long-time band members bassist Leigh Foxx, guitarist Tommy Kessler and keyboardist Matt Katz-Bohen – has become and still remains a true national treasure; one whose influence both shaped and continues to inform the worlds of music, fashion, art and pop culture. Blondie’s chart-topping success, fearless spirit and rare longevity led to an induction into the Rock ‘N’ Roll Hall of Fame in 2006, a NME Godlike Genius Award in 2014, a Q Award for Outstanding Contribution to Music in 2016, and more than 50 million albums sold worldwide to date.
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.
Mar 28, 2019 | Entertainment
Live November 22nd with special guests Morgan Wallen and Jameson Rodgers
UNCASVILLE, CT (March 28, 2019) – CMA and ACM Award-winning musician, Luke Combs, will extend his sold-out “Beer Never Broke My Heart Tour” through this fall. The newly confirmed dates make a stop at Mohegan Sun Arena on Friday, November 22nd at 7:30pm. Special guests include Morgan Wallen and Jameson Rodgers.
Tickets are $99.00, $79.00 and $59.00 and go on sale Friday, April 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, April 6th at 10:00am, subject to availability.
Earlier this week, Combs made history as the first artist to simultaneously top all five Billboard Country charts for multiple weeks: “Top Country Albums,” “Hot Country Songs,” “Country Airplay,” “Country Streaming Songs” and “Country Digital Song Sales” (dated March 9th and March 30th).
The success comes on the heels of Combs’ 2x Platinum single, “Beautiful Crazy,” which remains #1 on the Mediabase/Country Aircheck chart for the third-straight week and holds strong at #1 on Billboard’s Country Airplay chart for the fifth-straight week. This is his fastest rising single to date (15 weeks) and makes Combs the first artist ever to send his first five singles to the top of Billboard’s Country Airplay chart. “Beautiful Crazy” is also the first Country single shipped to radio already platinum-certified since Taylor Swift’s “Red” in 2013 and has more than 301 million on-demand streams.
Already the 2019 ACM Award-winner for “New Male Artist of the Year,” Combs is also nominated for “Male Artist of the Year” at this year’s awards and will perform during the ceremony. The 2019 ACM Awards will broadcast live on CBS Sunday, April 7th at 8:00pm.
These achievements add to an already monumental year for Combs, whose breakthrough debut album, This One’s For You, is now certified RIAA double Platinum. Since its release on June 2, 2017, the album has spent a total of 29 non-consecutive weeks at #1 on the Billboard Country Albums chart, including 16 weeks in 2018, making it the highest selling Country album last year with 1.1 million equivalent album units sold and the only Country album to surpass 1 million album units. It’s also the most-streamed Country album of 2019 so far. Additionally, Combs was recently named “Country Artist of the Year” at the 2019 iHeartRadio Music Awards, “New Artist of the Year” at the 52nd Annual CMA Awards, was nominated for “Best New Artist” at the 61st Grammy Awards and was the recipient of a CMA “Triple Play Award” for writing three #1 songs in a 12 month period.
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.
Mar 25, 2019 | Entertainment
Announcing new album and the Hello tour
UNCASVILLE, CT (March 25, 2019) – International superstar, Lionel Richie, takes fans on a spectacular musical journey with his new album, Live from Las Vegas and Hello Tour. The album set for release on August 23rd and Lionel brings the Hello tour to Mohegan Sun Arena on Saturday, July 20th at 7:30pm.
Tickets are $205.50, $105.50, $85.50 and $65.50 and go on sale Friday, March 29th 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, March 30th at 10:00am, subject to availability.
Lionel Richie has a discography of albums and singles that are second to none. His music is part of the fabric of Pop music; in fact, Richie is one of only two songwriters in history to achieve the honor of having #1 records for nine consecutive years. With more than 100 million albums sold worldwide, an Oscar, a Golden Globe, four Grammy Awards, the distinction of “MusicCares Person of the Year” in 2016, and Kennedy Center Honoree in 2017. In March 2018, Richie put his handprints and footprints in cement at the TCL Chinese Theatre IMAX in Hollywood, one of the oldest awards in Hollywood. He recently received the Ivor Novello PRS for “Music Special International Award.” The Tuskegee, Alabama native is a true music icon.
Lionel Richie is known for his mega-hits such as “Endless Love,” “Lady,” “Truly,” “All Night Long,” “Penny Lover,” “Stuck on You,” “Hello,” “Say You, Say Me,” “Dancing on the Ceiling,” and co-wrote one of the most important Pop songs in history, “We Are the World,” for USA for Africa. His song catalog also includes his early work with The Commodores, where he developed a groundbreaking style that defied genre categories, penning smashes such as “Three Times a Lady,” “Still,” and “Easy.”
Richie was a judge on ABC’s American Idol this past season and has returned to the ‘Judge’s’ chair for the 2019 season. He launched his Las Vegas headlining residency show, Lionel Richie-All the Hits, at The Zappos Theater at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino in April 2016. In an unforgettable evening featuring his brightest and best anthems which have defined the music icon’s unparalleled career, Richie took his fans on a spectacular musical journey, performing a variety of his seminal hits. The highly successful residency wrapped in October 2018 after a three-year run.
With his most recent All the Hits, All Night Long Tour, Richie sold out arenas worldwide with a set list of his brightest and best anthems. In recent years, he also headlined festivals including Bonnaroo, Outside Lands, and Glastonbury, drawing the festival’s biggest crowd ever with more than 200,000 attendees.
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.
Mar 11, 2019 | Comedy, Entertainment, General News, Special Events
Live on Saturday, May 11th
UNCASVILLE, CT (March 11, 2019) – Charismatic actor and comedian, Cedric “The Entertainer” is best known for his crowd-pleasing performances in hit films and television shows such as Barbershop, Be Cool, The Original Kings of Comedy and TV’s #1 new comedy The Neighborhood on CBS, to mention just a few of many more. Cedric will be performing at Mohegan Sun Arena on Saturday, May 11th at 8:00pm.
Tickets are $39.00, $29.00 and $19.00 and go on sale Friday, March 15th 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, March 16th at 10:00am, subject to availability.
Cedric’s universal appeal, versatility and tremendous career success spanning film, live performances and television have solidified his standing as one of the premier entertainers in the world. July 2018, Cedric received a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Other notable accolades Cedric has been honored with are The AFTRA Award of “Excellence in Television Programming,” the NAACP Image Award for “Outstanding Supporting Actor” for The Proud Family, record-breaking four consecutive NAACP Image Awards for “Outstanding Supporting Actor” for The Steve Harvey Show, and The Richard Pryor “Comic of the Year Award.”
On the big screen, the multi-talented funnyman has consistently co-starred alongside some of the most renowned film actors. He was most recently seen in the comedy feature Why Him?, BarberShop: The Next Cut, Top Five, and many additional films. Additionally, Cedric has displayed tremendous voiceover talent in the beloved family features Disney’s Planes, Charlotte’s Web, Madagascar and sequels. Currently, on the television front, Cedric co-stars with Tracy Morgan and Tiffany Haddish in the new hit TBS comedy series, The Last OG. Simultaneously, The Neighborhood was announced as Cedric’s new TV comedy series at CBS, in which he now stars and also executive produce.
As a philanthropist, Cedric founded The Cedric the Entertainer Charitable Foundation, which provides college scholarships and outreach programs to enhance the lives of inner-city youth and their families in his hometown of St. Louis, Missouri. The foundation has awarded hundreds of scholarships and countless incentives and plans to extend its reach to a national level.
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.
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Mar 4, 2019 | Entertainment
With special guest Savannah Conley on Sunday, July 28th; Tickets on sale Friday, March 8th
UNCASVILLE, CT (March 4, 2019) – Ben Folds and Violent Femmes have announced a very special summer co-headline tour, set to rock the stage at Mohegan Sun Arena on Sunday, July 28th at 7:30pm.
Tickets are $45.00, $35.00 and $25.00 and go on sale Friday, March 8th 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, March 9th at 10:00am, subject to availability.
ABOUT BEN FOLDS
Ben Folds is widely regarded as one of the major music influencers of our generation. He’s created an enormous body of genre-bending music that includes Pop albums with Ben Folds Five, multiple solo albums and numerous collaborative records. His last album was a blend of Pop songs and his Concerto for Piano and Orchestra that soared to #1 on both the Billboard Classical and Classical crossover charts.
For over a decade he’s performed with some of the world’s greatest symphony orchestras, and in 2017 was named as the first ever “Artistic Advisor” to the National Symphony Orchestra at the Kennedy Center.
In addition to touring, Folds is currently writing his first book, described as a collection of interrelated essays and anecdotes about art, life, and music. Release is slated for late summer of 2019.
He is also no stranger to television, having been featured for five seasons as a judge on NBC’s critically-acclaimed a capella show The Sing Off, and continues to appear in cameo roles on cable and network TV shows.
An avid photographer, Folds is a member of the prestigious Sony Artisans of Imagery, completed an assignment in 2017 as a photo editor for National Geographic, and was recently featured in a mini-documentary by the Kennedy Center’s Digital Project on his photographic work.
ABOUT VIOLENT FEMMES
Violent Femmes formed in 1981 as an acoustic Punk band playing on the streets of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Their main influences at that time were Gene Vincent and the Blue Caps and The Velvet Underground. Their goal was to rock harder than any other acoustic act on the planet.
After being rejected for an audition by a local nightclub, the Femmes set up outside a Pretenders gig and began to play. Pretenders’ lead singer Chrissie Hynde asked them to open that night’s show, which gave the young band a publicity boost and caught the attention of Richard Hell, who invited the Femmes to open for him in NYC. A rave review in the New York Times eventually led to a record deal, which in turn spawned worldwide touring.
Violent Femmes eponymous debut album became the first and only album in Billboard history to enter the charts with a platinum certification-eight years after its release. Over the ensuing three decades, the Femmes became a mainstay of festivals, clubs, and theaters in more than 20 countries worldwide.
MTV’s Unplugged show was inspired by the Femmes, although they never actually appeared on it. Their raw sound and honest lyrical perspective has been cited as an influence by artists as diverse as Pink, Keith Urban, The Smiths, The Pixies, John Cusack, Mark Morris, and Wim Wenders.
More than 30 years into their careers, Violent Femmes will spend 2019 touring extensively and have announced a new album to be released in late summer.
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.
