Nov 13, 2018 | Entertainment
Tickets on sale Friday, November 16th
UNCASVILLE, CT (November 13, 2018) – Following the success and high demand of KIDZ BOP Live 2018 Tour, KIDZ BOP, the #1 music brand for kids, is bringing back its most successful tour to date to Mohegan Sun Arena on Monday, February 18th at 4:00pm. The special Presidents’ Day Weekend show caps off the extensive North American KIDZ BOP Live 2018 Tour that played to cities across the country drawing sellout crowds from New York to California. Dollar Car Rental, the leading family brand in the car rental industry, is the official partner of KIDZ BOP Live.
Tickets are $69.00, $59.00 and $49.00 and go on sale Friday, November 16th 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, November 17th, subject to availability.
KIDZ BOP Live is the ultimate family concert experience, “sung by kids for kids.” The KIDZ BOP Kids – Billboard Magazine’s “#1 Kids’ Artist” for 8 consecutive years (2010 – 2017) – perform some of today’s biggest hit songs and the tour features innovative stage design, special effects, fan interaction and even a parent dance battle to ‘90s hits. KIDZ BOP Live marks the debut of KIDZ BOP’s most ambitious stage design and choreography to date.
ABOUT KIDZ BOP
KIDZ BOP connects with kids and families through its best – selling albums, music videos, consumer products and live tours. In the U.S., KIDZ BOP is the No. 1 music brand for kids. KIDZ BOP has sold over 19 million albums and generated over 1 billion streams since the family – friendly music brand debuted in 2001. The best – selling series has had 24 Top 10 debuts on the Billboard 200 Chart; only 3 artists in history – The Beatles, The Rolling Stones and Barbra Streisand – have had more Top 10 albums. For more information, visit kidzbop.com.
KIDZ BOP is a Concord Music Company.
ABOUT DOLLAR CAR RENTAL
Dollar Car Rental is the brand of choice for family travelers looking for a dependable and affordable car rental for their family vacations. At Dollar, “we never forget whose dollar it is,” and that motto drives the brand’s efforts to deliver the best experience, every time. For additional information, visit dollar.com.
Mohegan Sun Arena is now ranked consistently among the top venues in the world according to Billboard Magazine, Pollstar and Venues Now. It has won “Casino of The Year” at the Country Music Awards in 2008 & 2010 and in 2013, was voted “Arena Of The Year” at the G2E Global Gaming Conference in Las Vegas. Mohegan Sun Arena was also ranked among the top 10 arena venues in the nation for 2014, regardless of size. In 2015, Mohegan Sun took home the IEBA award for “Casino of the Year.” Mohegan Sun also won “Casino of the Year” in 2 categories at the 2013 & 2016 Academy of Country Music Awards. 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, ext. 27163.
Nov 9, 2018 | General News
Starring Backstreet Boys with special guests Gavin DeGraw and AJR at Mohegan Sun Arena on Friday, December 14th
UNCASVILLE, CT (November 9, 2018) – 96.5 TIC rings in the holidays with their All – Star Christmas show starring Backstreet Boys with special guests Gavin DeGraw and AJR at Mohegan Sun Arena on Friday, December 14th at 8:00pm. That’s right – Backstreet Boys had such a great time at last year’s sold out All – Star Christmas, they’re coming back this year!
Tickets are $75.00, $60.00 and $50.00 and go on sale Monday, November 12th 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 Tuesday, November 13th, subject to availability.
Backstreet Boys are thrilled to announce the release of their new album DNA, coming out January 25th. Earlier today, to get fans excited, BSB released their new single, a Ryan Tedder, Shawn Mendes penned track “Chances.”
“When this group started 26 years ago – and through all the highs and lows of our career – we’ve had to learn it wasn’t about us as individuals but about what’s best for the group,” says Howie D.
“That’s what I love about this album,” adds Kevin Richardson. “We were able to bring all of our influences and styles into one coherent piece of work. These songs are a great representation of who we are as individuals and who we are as a group. It’s our DNA. We’re really proud of that.”
“The journey is ongoing with us and there is so much left to do,” says Brian Littrell. “We’re living the next chapter that hasn’t been told yet, and that’s exciting.”
Mohegan Sun Arena is now ranked consistently among the top venues in the world according to Billboard Magazine, Pollstar and Venues Today. It has won “Casino of The Year” at the Country Music Awards in 2008 & 2010 and in 2013, was voted “Arena Of The Year” at the G2E Global Gaming Conference in Las Vegas. Mohegan Sun Arena was also ranked among the top 10 arena venues in the nation for 2014, regardless of size. In 2015, Mohegan Sun took home the IEBA award for “Casino of the Year.” Mohegan Sun also won “Casino of the Year” in 2 categories at the 2013 & 2016 Academy of Country Music Awards. 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, ext. 27163.
Nov 9, 2018 | Entertainment, General News
With special guest Allen Stone; coming to Mohegan Sun Arena on Sunday, August 11th
UNCASVILLE, CT (November 9, 2018) – Today, after an iconic 20+ years of music, Grammy – winning multi – platinum selling band, Train, officially releases their highly anticipated Greatest Hits album and simultaneously announces a legendary summer tour with co – headliners and Grammy – nominated rockers, the Goo Goo Dolls. The tour will feature special guest Allen Stone and hit over 39 stops across North America, set to perform at Mohegan Sun Arena on Sunday, August 11th at 7:00pm. Fans will have a chance to witness Train’s extensive and critically – acclaimed catalog of hits over the last two decades.
Tickets are $59.00, $49.00 and $39.00 and go on sale Friday, November 16th at Noon 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, November 17th, subject to availability.
Train’s Greatest Hits album and epic nationwide tour will celebrate 20 years of beloved music and hits. The album pulls together 16 fan – favorites like “Drops of Jupiter,” “Calling All Angels,” and “Hey Soul Sister.”
Train’s self – titled debut album, released in 1998 was the start of their now accomplished career – the tumbling wordplay of “Meet Virginia” gave them their first unlikely radio hit and 2001’s “Drops Of Jupiter” broke them to multi – platinum status thanks to the double Grammy award – winning title song that spent 10 months in the Top 40, and earned the “Best Rock Song” Grammy Award. The group won another Grammy award in 2011 for their global hit “Hey Soul Sister,” the #1 best – selling smash and most downloaded single of 2010, from their multi – platinum album Save Me, San Francisco. Next was 2012’s California 37, which launched the double – platinum hit “Drive By” reaching the Top 10 in over a dozen countries.
Train has sold more than 10 million albums worldwide, more than 30 million tracks, 14 songs on the Billboard Hot 100 with multiple platinum/gold citations, including 3 Grammy awards, 2 Billboard Music Awards and dozens of other honors. They’ve gone on to receive eight Grammy nominations and has had 12 albums on the Billboard 200 album chart with their 2014 Bulletproof Picasso reaching No. 4 in 2012 and 2017’s a girl a bottle a boat debuting at No. 8. Outside of music, Train partake in other ventures outside of music with their Drops of Jupiter wine portfolio. Proceeds from the wine support Family House, a San Francisco charity that supports families of children with cancer and other life – threatening illnesses. Train’s 2016 project, Does Led Zeppelin II, a cover album in tribute of their favorite band saw 100% of the band’s proceeds going to Family House.
Goo Goo Dolls uphold an unbreakable connection to countless fans. Their influence has been fortified by a catalog replete with the unforgettable smashes “Name,” “Iris” and “Slide,” which were all included in the top 25 of Billboard’s “Top 100 Pop Songs 1992 – 2012” chart, as well as numerous other hits such as “Black Balloon,” “So Alive” and many more. To date, they’ve sold 12 million albums worldwide, earned four Grammy award nominations and made history by notching 14 Top 10 hits at Hot AC – “the most of any artist in history.” Notably, “Iris” dominated the Hot 100 Pop Chart at #1 for 18 straight weeks. Among 11 full – length records, A Boy Named Goo [1995] went double – platinum, Dizzy Up The Girl went quadruple – platinum, and Gutterflower [2002] and Let Love In [2006] both went gold as Something for the Rest of Us [2010] and Magnetic [2013] bowed in the Top 10 of the Billboard Top 200. 2016’s Boxes attracted the praise of People and Huffington Post as Noisey, Consequence of Sound, and more featured them. In 2017, the You Should Be Happy EP spawned another anthem in the form of “Use Me,” which quickly generated 3 million – plus Spotify streams. Their music has been covered by everyone from Taylor Swift to Leona Lewis. Additionally, they’ve performed for millions at sold out shows around the world. That connection grows stronger in 2018 with the 20th anniversary tour celebrating Dizzy Up The Girl. Goo Goo Dolls will be releasing their brand new live album The Audience is That Way (The Rest of the Show) [Live], Vol. 2 on November 23rd. The band is currently in the studio working on their 12th studio album.
Mohegan Sun Arena is now ranked consistently among the top venues in the world according to Billboard Magazine, Pollstar and Venues Today. It has won “Casino of The Year” at the Country Music Awards in 2008 & 2010 and in 2013, was voted “Arena Of The Year” at the G2E Global Gaming Conference in Las Vegas. Mohegan Sun Arena was also ranked among the top 10 arena venues in the nation for 2014, regardless of size. In 2015, Mohegan Sun took home the IEBA award for “Casino of the Year.” Mohegan Sun also won “Casino of the Year” in 2 categories at the 2013 & 2016 Academy of Country Music Awards. 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, ext. 27163.
Nov 8, 2018 | Breaking News, Entertainment, Food & Beverage, General News, Special Events, Travel & Leisure
UNCASVILLE, CT (November 8, 2018) – Thanksgiving Day arrives Thursday, November 22nd, and some of Mohegan Sun’s best dining and entertainment options such as Michael Jordan’s 23.sportscafe, Bar Americain, & Carlo’s Bakery are kicking off the holiday season by featuring festive menu items and deals for family, friends, and loved ones to enjoy!
Starting Thanksgiving Day at 11:30am, Landsdowne Irish Pub & Music House has crafted a special that includes house brined and slow roasted turkey breast served with gravy, mashed potatoessage stuffing, a root vegetable blend, and cranberry sauce for $20.00. For reservations after 5:00pm, please call 860.862.7005. Guests can also enjoy karaoke starting at 9:00pm.
Michael Jordan’s Steak House will offer a ginger-brined duck breast & crispy Sous Vide duck leg served with sweet potato puree, roasted heirloom carrots, sourdough pecan stuffing, drunken kumquat marmalade, and a duck demi-glace for $45.00. For dessert, pumpkin crème brûlée, and butter pecan cookies for $14.00.
Michael Jordan’s 23.sportscafe will also have a Thanksgiving Day meal for $29.00. Guests can enjoy slow roasted turkey, either white meat or dark meat, sage veloute, Yukon mashed potatoes, traditional bread stuffing and roasted green beans, and a traditional pumpkin pie dessert for an additional $7.00.
Todd’s English Tuscany is preparing a 3-course meal for $40.00. First is a wood-roasted pear and gorgonzola salad topped with candied walnuts, arugula, a pomegranate reduction, and balsamic vinaigrette. The main course is sage brined natural turkey, sausage potato stuffing, roasted root vegetables, sweet potatoes topped with a pecan crumble, bacon Dijon brussel petals, Grappa cranberry sauce, and giblet gravy. For dessert, pecan bread pudding and vanilla gelato.
Pasta Vita is providing family style dinners for parties and large gatherings. All of the same great dishes that are available at Pasta Vita can be served for as many people as you need. Call in advance to place your order 860.862.8482.
From 1:00pm to 8:00pm, Bar Americain is presenting a $45.00 three-course feast. First is a gala apple salad with goat cheese, walnuts and a pomegranate vinaigrette. The main course is maple-glazed roasted turkey served with cornbread, wild mushroom stuffing, cranberry-fig chutney, sage gravy, and creamed kale. For dessert, spiced apple caramel crêpes.
At Seasons Buffet, lunch will feature carved slow roasted turkey, honey-mustard glazed ham, and a slow roasted steamship of beef. Dinner will feature carved slow roasted turkey, shallot crusted roast Prime rib, and honey glazed ham. Sides include bourbon maple roasted sweet potatoes, apple cranberry stuffing, and pumpkin risotto. Regular hours and prices apply.
For dessert, Carlo’s Bakery has created three holiday bundle packages:
- The Holiday Dinner special is a $65.00 package fit to serve 10-12 people and includes the choice of two 8” pies (apple, apple crumb, pecan, or pumpkin), a six-cupcake box, and a choice of a five-pack cannoli box, assorted lobster tail box, or a signature lobster tail box.
- The Holiday Gathering special is an $85.00 package, fit to serve 15-20 people, and includes the items from the Holiday Dinner Special and either a chocolate fudge, strawberry shortcake, vanilla confetti, or vanilla fudge cake.
- The Holiday Feast is a $105.00 special fit for 20-25 people and includes a choice of three 8” pies (apple, apple crumb, pecan, or pumpkin), a six-cupcake box, the option of either a five-pack cannoli box, assorted lobster tail box, or a signature lobster tail box, and the choice of a holiday layer fondant cake.
* All holiday bundles are packed with a free reusable tote bag.
Enjoy family fun at Kids Quest and Cyber Quest! Operating hours have been extended for the Thanksgiving holiday week. Kids Quest is Mohegan Sun’s largest hourly childcare provider and entertainment facility, offering supervised play, games, and birthday parties. Every Kids Quest and Cyber Quest location has its own unique set of entertainment options for children, families, and adults to enjoy.
The Wolf Den is keeping the holiday weekend rolling by hosting a free show by American Idol winner and CT native Nick Fradiani on Friday, November 23rd at 8:00pm. Growing up on the East Coast, Fradiani was mesmerized by the live renditions of his heroes: Tom Petty, Bruce Springsteen and Billy Joel, to name a few. Fradiani has shared the stage with notable acts like One Republic, DNCE, Rachel Platten, James Bay and Rob Thomas.
Mohegan Sun Arena wraps up Thanksgiving Day weekend with two shows from Trans-Siberian Orchestra! On Sunday, November 25th at 3:00pm and 8:00pm, Trans-Siberian Orchestra (TSO) will return to Mohegan Sun Arena for their 2018 Winter Tour, The Ghosts of Christmas Eve. Commemorating 20 years of live performances, this TSO performance will feature enduring fan – favorites as “Christmas Eve/Sarajevo 12/24,” “O’ Come All Ye Faithful,” “Good King Joy,” “Christmas Canon,” “Music Box Blues,” “Promises To Keep,” and “This Christmas Day.” Additionally, the tour will enjoy a new second set containing some of TSO’s greatest hits and fan – pleasers. Tickets are $72.50, $62.50 and $43.50 and are on sale through Ticketmaster or the Mohegan Sun Box Office, subject to availability.
ABOUT MOHEGAN SUN: Owned by Mohegan Gaming and Entertainment, 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 the home to three unique casinos, 1,600 deluxe hotel rooms, 2 world-class spas, a golf course, over 90 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 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 Twitter and Instagram @mohegansun, view us on YouTube and find us on Snapchat at username Mohegan Sun.
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Nov 5, 2018 | Entertainment, General News
Live at Mohegan Sun Arena on Saturday, June 22nd
UNCASVILLE, CT (November 5, 2018) – Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee and Grammy – winning singer and songwriter Ozzy Osbourne has announced additional North American tour dates for the “No More Tours 2” tour. For these shows, Osbourne will be backed by his longtime collaborators Zakk Wylde (Guitar), Blasko (Bass), Tommy Clufetos (Drums) and Adam Wakeman (Keyboards), for the entire North American run. Ozzy and Megadeth will be performing live at Mohegan Sun Arena on Saturday, June 22nd at 7:30pm.
Tickets are $250.00, $139.50 and $89.50 and go on sale Friday, November 9th 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, November 10th, subject to availability.
On his upcoming farewell world tour, Osbourne celebrates more than five decades as a performer (both as a solo artist and as lead singer of Black Sabbath which formed in 1968). This tour, expected to take Ozzy around the world with dates into 2020, will mark the end of global touring for the legendary artist, though he will continue to perform select live shows in the future. Throughout his career, Ozzy has sold more than 100 million records.
This will mark the first time Megadeth joins Osbourne for a full tour, although they have performed together previously at Ozzfest and other festivals around the world. Megadeth burst onto the scene 30 years ago, virtually inventing a genre with their debut album Killing Is My Business… And Business Is Good! (recently recognized by VH1 as the “Greatest Thrash Metal Debut Album of All Time”) sold more than 38 million albums worldwide, earning numerous accolades including a 2017 Grammy Award for “Best Metal Performance” for the title track of their 15 studio album Dystopia, 11 additional Grammy nominations, a Silver Clio for their Dystopia campaign and scored five consecutive platinum albums – including 1992’s two – million – selling Countdown to Extinction.
Mohegan Sun Arena is now ranked consistently among the top venues in the world according to Billboard Magazine, Pollstar and Venues Today. It has won “Casino of The Year” at the Country Music Awards in 2008 & 2010 and in 2013, was voted “Arena Of The Year” at the G2E Global Gaming Conference in Las Vegas. Mohegan Sun Arena was also ranked among the top 10 arena venues in the nation for 2014, regardless of size. In 2015, Mohegan Sun took home the IEBA award for “Casino of the Year.” Mohegan Sun also won “Casino of the Year” in 2 categories at the 2013 & 2016 Academy of Country Music Awards. 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, ext. 27163.
