Feb 4, 2019 | Comedy, Entertainment, General News
Sold-Out Smash “The Cranjis McBasketball World Comedy Tour – Starring The Tenderloins”
live Friday, June 7th & Saturday, June 8th
UNCASVILLE, CT (February 4, 2019) – Critically acclaimed, world-renowned Comedy troupe, and stars of truTV’s hit series Impractical Jokers, The Tenderloins have announced new 2019 dates for their smash U.S./U.K. tour, “The Cranjis McBasketball World Comedy Tour – Starring The Tenderloins.” The new dates, kick off at Mohegan Sun Arena on Friday, June 7th and Saturday, June 8th at 8:00pm., come on the heels of multiple sold-out shows since the tour’s summer of 2018 inception, and will feature new material and hi-jinx for audiences across the globe.
Tickets are $89.00, $69.00 and $49.00 and go on sale Friday, February 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, February 9th, subject to availability.
In addition to the Cranjis live performances, The Tenderloins have an action-packed 2019 planned. They recently wrapped shooting their Impractical Jokers Movie directed by Chris Henchy and produced by Funny or Die. Beginning February 6th, the group will be setting sail with Sixthman on their third annual sold-out Impractical Jokers Cruise from Tampa to the Bahamas. Later in the year, The Tenderloins are starring in TBS’ The Misery Index, a brand-new game show co-starring Jameela Jamil (from NBC’s The Good Place). All the while, truTV will be airing Season 8 of Impractical Jokers, with all 26 brand-new episodes airing within the coming months.
ABOUT THE TENDERLOINS
The Tenderloins, is a New York-based comedy troupe, whose four members – Joe Gatto, James Murray, Brian Quinn and Sal Vulcano – are the creators, executive producers, and stars of truTV’s hit series, Impractical Jokers. Now in its eighth season, Impractical Jokers follows The Tenderloins as they coerce one another into doing public pranks while being filmed by hidden cameras. With each new season, the show continues to take dares to outrageous levels with new over-the-top hijinks. In addition to the top-rated television show, the Troupe has toured steadily over the last five years with its highly-successful, “Where’s Larry?,” “Santiago Sent Us,” and their current “Cranjis McBasketball World Comedy,” tours playing to hundreds of thousands of fans in the US and UK, including three sold-out nights at Radio City Music Hall, a sold-out Madison Square Garden, and five sold-out shows at London’s O2 Arena. Natives of Staten Island, NY, Vulcano, Gatto, Murray and Quinn met while attending high school and later formed The Tenderloins Comedy Troupe in 1999. After years of performing live improv and sketch comedy shows, The Tenderloins crossed over to the web, garnering millions of views for their internet sketches, eventually creating the runaway success Impractical Jokers for truTV. Impractical Jokers is top 5 in its timeslot on cable in the US and is the #1 show on Comedy Central in the United Kingdom and India.
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.
Jan 30, 2019 | Community Relations, Entertainment, Food & Beverage, General News, Special Events
2019: The Year of the Pig
UNCASVILLE, CT (January 30, 2019) – Mohegan Sun is getting ready to celebrate the Year of the Pig this February. Following the tradition, Mohegan Sun is ringing in the Lunar New Year with a variety of events including A-Lin inside Mohegan Sun Arena, a traditional Chinese cultural arts demonstration and Lion Dance, the Money God, Red Envelope giveaways, special menu items at Sunrise Square and more!
The celebrations begin with a performance in Mohegan Sun Arena by A-Lin from Taiwan. The show will take place at 1:00am on Sunday, February 3rd and tickets are VIP $188.00, $148.00, $118.00, $98.00 and $68.00 and are on sale now.
Beginning Tuesday, February 5th, Red Envelopes will be distributed to Momentum members with valid ID for Asian bus line runs. The giveaway starts the first day of the Lunar New Year and lasts through Monday, February 11th. During this period, guests who ride the Asian buses can receive a Red Envelope with cash varying from $5.00 to $100.00 inside. The Money God will also visit The Shops concourse from Noon to 2:00pm on Sunday, February 10th for another Red Envelope giveaway and photo opportunity. Miss NY Chinese Pageant 2018 winners will be present to greet guests. There will also be Chinese arts and crafts demonstrations such as calligraphy and paper-cutting.
Also on Sunday, February 10th, don’t miss the traditional Lion Dance that will tour through the Mohegan Sun property. The Lion Dance has long symbolized the exorcising of evil spirits and summoning luck and fortune. The performance will start at 2:00pm heading from Sunrise Square and making its way through Casino of the Sky and Casino of the Wind.
The Chairman of the Mohegan Tribe, Kevin Brown, Mohegan Sun’s President and General Manager, Raymond Pineault, and Vice President of Asian and Far East Marketing, Kelly Leung, will be present in addition to the Money God and Miss NY Chinese Pageant winners.
Beginning, Saturday, February 2nd, Phantasia, located in Sunrise Square celebrates the New Year with a special menu until Sunday, February 18th. To view the menu, please visit mohegansun.com.
ABOUT MOHEGAN SUN:
Owned by Mohegan Gaming & 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 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 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 Twitter and Instagram @mohegansun, view us on YouTube and find us on Snapchat at username MoheganSun.
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Jan 9, 2019 | Entertainment, General News
Live on Tuesday, July 9th & Wednesday, July 10th; Tickets on sale Friday, January 25th
UNCASVILLE, CT (January 9, 2019) – Phish will hit the road this summer with a 26 – date tour, stopping at Mohegan Sun Arena on Tuesday, July 9th and Wednesday, July 10th at 7:30pm.
Tickets are $78.00 and go on sale Friday, January 25th 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, January 26th, subject to availability.
In an effort to get tickets into the hands of fans and not bots, Phish is using Ticketmaster Verified Fan® for the public on-sales sold via Ticketmaster. For the first two hours of each on-sale, while supplies last, a selection of the best tickets will be available for those who have received codes via Verified Fan. Fans who wish to be eligible to purchase must register and receive a verification code via text. Registration closes Wednesday, January 23rd at 11:59pm eastern.
Fans can learn more and register here.
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.
Dec 19, 2018 | Entertainment, General News
Live on Sunday, April 7th; Tickets on sale Friday, December 21st
UNCASVILLE, CT (December 19, 2018) – One of the biggest Latin stars in recent memory, Bad Bunny, has announced his North American tour. Kicking off spring 2019, the Grammy – nominated rapper – songwriter comes to Mohegan Sun Arena on Sunday, April 7th at 7:00pm.
Tickets are $141.00, $101.00, $81.00 and $51.00 and go on sale Friday, December 21st 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, December 22nd, subject to availability.
Bad Bunny, originally from Puerto Rico, is most recognized for his explosive and infectious Trap songs. Rolling Stone magazine has named him “The Four – Billion – Stream Man leading the Latin Trap Explosion.” This talented artist has demonstrated his already overwhelming power, influence and demand with completely sold – out concerts for his “La Nueva Religión Tour” (The New Religion Tour) all over Europe, Latin America and the U.S. His unmistakable voice and rhythm have led him to transition to the general market, where he is already creating waves of revolution with his participation in “I Like It” alongside Cardi B and J Balvin, which reached #1 on Billboard’s Hot 100 chart and has continued to dominate the chart in the top 3 position. He has been nominated into the iHeart Radio Music Award, MTV VMA’s, Latin AMAs, Latin Grammys and E! People Choice Awards. Earlier this fall, Bad Bunny celebrated being the face of the cover of FADER magazine where the artist boasts a feature story that perfectly recaps his story and properly introduces him to the American market as the Latin Trap superstar he has become.
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.
Dec 11, 2018 | Entertainment, General News
Live at Mohegan Sun Arena on Saturday, June 15th
UNCASVILLE, CT (December 11, 2018) – Latin music’s most iconic duo, Wisin & Yandel, announced their first U.S. tour today since their five – year hiatus with the Como Antes Tour 2019. The 15 – city tour will stop at Mohegan Sun Arena on Saturday, June 15th at 8:00pm.
Tickets are $139.00, $89.00, $69.00 and $49.00 and go on sale Friday, December 14th 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, December 15th, subject to availability.
Yandel and Wisin are beloved artists that have garnered non – stop hits in their solo careers, yet as Latin music dúo Wisin & Yandel they have enjoyed unparalleled success, becoming the top selling Latin Urban artists in the world, with their music and concerts.
During their 14 year career as a duo, Wisin & Yandel received numerous multi – platinum certifications in the United States and Latin America and dozens of prestigious awards including a Grammy and two Latin Grammys; as well as 10 Billboard Latin Airplay #1s. On tour, Wisin & Yandel have proven to be a force to be reckoned with, becoming the only artists in the Urban Latin music genre to sell out both the Staples Center and Madison Square Garden in the US. Wisin & Yandel’s shows are nothing short of exhilarating. The duo travels with their 10 – piece band, 8 dancers, and a state – of – the art audiovisual show; but the true stars, absolutely are Wisin & Yandel and their unique brand of Latin Urban music, a fusion of genres and styles delivered with a power and passion that no one in their musical genre can match.
Recently, Wisin & Yandel also announced their first album in over five years, Los Campeones del Pueblo / The Big Leagues. It marks their tenth studio album and the first one they have recorded together since the multi – award – winning album Líderes. The new album will be released on December 14th.
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.
