Aug 10, 2015 | Entertainment, General News
Cross-Country trek kicks off on October 16th & makes its way to Mohegan Sun Arena on November 19th; Tickets on sale Friday, August 14th
UNCASVILLE, CT (August 10, 2015) — Multi-platinum Rock bands Shinedown and Breaking Benjamin have unveiled details of their co-headlining U.S. tour. Bandsintown exclusively reported the tour announcement earlier this morning- http://bit.ly/1MSESpe. The cross-country trek kicks off on October 16th at Wichita, KS’ and continues until the tour finale on November 24th at Portland, ME’s. Mohegan Sun Arena welcomes the rockers for a Thursday, November 19th concert set for 7:00pm with Sevendust as special guests.
Tickets are $39.50 and go on sale Friday, August 14th through Ticketmaster at 10:00am. Ticketmaster customers may log on to ticketmaster.com; call Ticketmaster’s national toll free Charge By Phone number 1.800.745.3000; or visit any Ticketmaster outlet. Tickets will also be available at the Mohegan Sun Box Office starting Saturday, August 15th, subject to availability.
Limited pre-sale tickets will be made available to members of the fan clubs for either Shinedown or Breaking Benjamin beginning at 10:00am Local Time on Tuesday, August 11th until 10:00pm Local Time on Thursday, August 13th. For further pre-sale details or to become a fan club member, please visit shinedown.com/become-a-member or breakingbenjamin.com. For complete tour details, updates, and ticket availability, please visit shinedown.com/tour or breakingbenjamin.com/tour.
ABOUT SHINEDOWN
Known worldwide for their unparalleled streak of hits, Shinedown is without question one of the most successful Rock bands of the 21st century. The multiplatinum group’s forthcoming 5th studio album THREAT TO SURVIVAL arrives September 18th and features the chart-topping, lead single “Cut The Cord,” which stands tall at #1 on the Active Rock radio chart for its 3rd consecutive week. The band’s unmatched ascendancy over multi-format Rock radio commenced with their 2003 debut LEAVE A WHISPER and the 2005 follow-up, US AND THEM. Together, both albums yielded seven consecutive top 5 radio hits, including the #1 blockbuster, “Save Me.” Released in 2008, THE SOUND OF MADNESS proved to be Shinedown’s mainstream breakthrough, debuting at #8 on the Billboard 200 before spending 120 consecutive weeks on the chart. The album made Rock history, with each of its six singles reaching #1 on the airplay rankings, including the double-platinum certified crossover smash, “Second Chance,” which also went to #1 on the Hot AC chart and top 3 at Top 40. AMARYLLIS followed in 2012 and immediately entered Billboard’s “Rock Albums” chart at #1 while also coming in at #4 on the overall Billboard 200 — the multi-platinum group’s biggest chart debut thus far. The album spawned a trio of massive hits in “Bully,” “Unity,” and “Enemies,” all of which reached #1 at Active Rock radio, bringing Shinedown’s tally of consecutive chart-toppers at the format to an amazing nine and counting. In addition, two additional singles from AMARYLLIS — “I’ll Follow You” and “Adrenaline” — both reached the top 5 at Rock radio, furthering Shinedown’s extraordinary streak of top-charting singles.
Hailed by fans as an explosive and exciting live act, Shinedown have toured hard throughout their career, including countless headline treks and high profile festival appearances. In addition, the band’s numerous national television appearances include performances on ABC’s Jimmy Kimmel Live!, NBC’s The Tonight Show with Jay Leno and TODAY, CBS’ The Early Show, and TBS’ Conan, among others. In 2009, Shinedown received an American Music Award nomination for “Best Alternative Rock Band.” Shinedown is: Brent Smith (vocals), Barry Kerch (drums), Zach Myers (guitars), and Eric Bass (bass). For further news and information, please visit www.shinedown.com.
ABOUT BREAKING BENJAMIN
Over the past decade BREAKING BENJAMIN has amassed a sizeable and diehard fan base, both through their chart-topping music, as well as their electrifying live performances. Their discography includes 2002’s Saturate, 2004’s We Are Not Alone, 2006’s Phobia, and 2009’s Dear Agony. The second two — We Are Not Alone and Phobia — yielded spectacular results with each being certified Platinum. We Are Not Alone spawned a pair of #1 radio hits (“So Cold” and “Sooner Or Later”) and sold 2.3 million units (albums and digital tracks). Phobia debuted at #2 on Billboard’s Top 200, hit #1 on the Rock Album Chart and was one of the top 50 selling rock albums of 2006. It featured one #1 and two Top 5 Rock radio hits (“Breath,” “Diary of Jane” and “Until The End”) and sold 2.8 million units (albums and digital tracks). 2009’s Dear Agony debuted #4 on the Billboard Top 200 chart on one of the busiest release days of the year and #1 on the iTunes Rock Album Chart. Dear Agony also spun off the platinum selling and #1 song Active Rock single “I Will Not Bow” where it stayed #1 for five weeks straight while the album itself was certified Gold, selling over 500K copies. Known for their incendiary live performances, Breaking Benjamin returned to the road earlier this year with a sold out club tour, U.S. headline dates and performances at this year’s biggest rock festivals including Rock on the Range, Carolina Rebellion and Rocklahoma!
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. Also in 2013, Mohegan Sun won “Casino of The Year” in 2 categories at the Academy of Country Music Awards. Mohegan Sun Arena was also ranked among the top 10 Arena venues in the nation for 2014, regardless of size. 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.
Jul 27, 2015 | Entertainment, General News
“A fluid and an intelligent player. There are not many like that around” – Pete Townshend, Rolling Stone Magazine
UNCASVILLE, CT (July 27, 2015) – On September 18, 2015 Joe Walsh will launch his Fall solo tour that will carry on through October 17th. Mohegan Sun Arena will host Walsh for an 8:00pm show on Friday, October 16th. The tour also hits Ohio and Ontario, but primarily showcases dates on the eastern seaboard, with New York, New Jersey, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, and North Carolina all set to welcome the Rock legend.
Tickets are $39.50 and go on sale Friday, July 31st through Ticketmaster at 10:00am. Ticketmaster customers may log on to ticketmaster.com; call Ticketmaster’s national toll free Charge By Phone number 1.800.745.3000; or visit any Ticketmaster outlet. Tickets will also be available at the Mohegan Sun Box Office starting Saturday, August 1st, subject to availability.
This tour will reunite Joe with one of his Barnstorm band members, keyboardist and drummer Joe Vitale. Additionally Walsh will be supported with band members Gannin Arnold on guitar, Tommy Simms on bass and Drew Hester on drums.
Joe will be performing hits from throughout his career, ranging from the James Gang to his Barnstorm days, to the Eagles and his solo records right through to 2012’s ANALOG MAN, and some surprises:
“I’m going back in the catalog to dig out some songs that I haven’t ever played live, but everything everyone’s coming to hear will also be in the show,” Joe said. “I’ve got a great band and I’m excited to play with my old friend Joe Vitale again. I also love being able to go into smaller venues. I’ve missed it…The interaction with the audience is much better, everybody has a good seat and it reminds me of the old days. I think I play my best in a small venue when the bass drums are kicking me in the pants. I’m really looking forward to it all.”
ABOUT JOE WALSH:
Best known for his powerful guitar licks, Joe Walsh has entertained the masses and captivated his peers for more than three decades with such classics as “Funk #49,” “Walk Away,” “Life’s Been Good” and “Ordinary Average Guy.” In 1969 Walsh found success with The James Gang, followed by a stint with Barnstorm, a trio he founded. In 1973 Joe released his first solo album, which proved him a legitimate solo act with a limitless career on the horizon. By 1975 he joined The Eagles, bringing a harder Rock sound to the group with the acclaimed Hotel California, The Long Run and Eagles Live.
In 1994, after a 14-year hiatus and several solo albums, The Eagles released Hell Freezes Over, which reached #1 on the Billboard charts and sparked one of the most successful tours in music history. And in 1998 The Eagles were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, the first year they were nominated. Walsh performed at the 2012 Grammys with Paul McCartney, Bruce Springsteen and Dave Grohl and at the 2012 MusiCares event honoring Paul McCartney. That June Walsh released Analog Man, his first solo album in 20 years, performing solo shows around the world to support it throughout that year. In 2013 the award winning The History of The Eagles showcased at Sundance, the two part authorized documentary and in February it aired on Showtime. In conjunction with the April release onto DVD the Eagles began their extensive The History of The Eagles World Tour. On February 9, 2014, Walsh was featured in several songs on the CBS Special The Night The Changed America: A Grammy Salute to The Beatles. In 2014 Walsh played select solo shows as well as with the Eagles on The History of The Eagles World Tour, with new dates continuing throughout 2015. In April 2015 Walsh performed with Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr for Starr’s Induction into The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, later broadcast on HBO. In May 2015 Walsh joined Eddie Vedder and Pete Townshend for an All Star Celebration of The Who’s music to benefit Teen Cancer America.
For more information please visit: JoeWalsh.com
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. Also in 2013, Mohegan Sun won “Casino of The Year” in 2 categories at the Academy of Country Music Awards. Mohegan Sun Arena was also ranked among the top 10 Arena venues in the nation for 2014, regardless of size. 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.
Jul 15, 2015 | Entertainment, General News, Special Events
Scheduled for Thursday, August 6th, the ballet classic heads to The Cabaret Theatre
UNCASVILLE, CT (July 15, 2015) — The Hartford-based, Albano Ballet Company will be performing its Summer Dance featuring Joseph Albano’s Swan Lake World Premiere in the Cabaret Theatre at Mohegan Sun on Thursday, August 6th at 7:00pm. The performance is set to feature a backdrop designed and painted in an art deco style by Broadway’s Leo Meyer. Swan Lake will showcase all new choreography by Albano, encapsulating the definite elements of Tchaikovsky’s classic ballet.
Tightening up the standard commedia del arte gesturing with kinetic pantomime and dance, Albano weaves the original story of a swan under the spell of an evil wizard with dramatic communication and contemporary theatrical stylistics. “Updating this signature ballet to today’s audiences is what my creation is all about,” Albano adds.
Only the love of Prince Siegfried can free the swan who is indeed a woman. The delicate, fragile swan bird is the image for ballet since this art form originated.
Hanna Holcomb, who made her European debut on the famed Ariston stage in San Remo, Italy in 2014 in Albano’s Symphonic Dances to music by Rachmaninoff, is dancing the ballerina role of the Swan Queen.
“Its nuances from swan to woman and vice-versa,” she says, “requires the ultimate in both technical and emotional transfer.”
“Only 18 years old, and a sophomore at Wesleyan University in Middletown, Hanna is the epitome of the gentle, graceful swan,” Albano declares.
Prince Siegfried, around whom the dramatic action evolves is portrayed by Eric Carnes, a principal dancer with the Albano Company. He is accompanied by Henry Seth, a 15-year veteran of the New York City Ballet, and others of the impressive male contingent in the Albano troupe.
The Ishtar Ballet opens the program with impressionistic music by Vincent D’Indy. A Babylonian myth, the goddess, Ishtar gives birth to life.
Leo Meyer designed and painted the historic Gates of Ishtar as the backdrop. Involved masks and headpieces embellish this theatrical vision.
Honoring the late New London composer, Dr. Charles Frink, who wrote the music for the Minister’s Black Veil, a short story by Nathaniel Hawthorne, details a modern ballet dance drama.
The Minister’s Black Veil premiered last season to critical acclaim. Now, residents in the greater New London region will see both Frink’s and Albano’s collaboration. Both are native to New London.
Tickets are $35.00 and $30.00 and are available now at Mohegan Sun’s Box Office and through Ticketmaster.com. Ticketmaster customers can also call their national toll free Charge By Phone number, 1.800.745.3000; or visit any Ticketmaster outlet. For more information, visit albanoballet.org.
About Mohegan Sun:
Mohegan Sun, owned by the Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority, is one of the largest, most spectacular travel destinations in the United States. Situated on 185 acres along the Thames River in southeastern Connecticut, Mohegan Sun is home to a 34-story, 1,200 room luxury hotel, a world-class golf course and spa, over 85 shops, restaurants, nightclubs and bars, three award-winning entertainment venues including the 10,000-seat Mohegan Sun Arena, and three stunning casinos all under one roof. Mohegan Sun is within easy access of New York, Boston, Hartford, New Haven and Providence, and located 15 minutes from the museums, antique shops and ocean waterfront of Mystic Country. More information is available by calling 1.888.226.7711 or visiting our website. Connect with us on Facebook, follow us on Twitter, find us on Pinterest and view us on YouTube.
May 19, 2015 | Entertainment, General News
Mohegan Sun Arena welcomes tour October 8th; With special guest In This Moment and support From Ashes To New – Fueled by Monster Energy & Produced by Frank Productions / NS2 / Cmoore Live
Five Finger Death Punch launch preview of first single, “Jekyll And Hyde” from forthcoming new album, Got Your Six
New Papa Roach 2nd single “Gravity” headed to radio June 1st
UNCASVILLE, CT (May 19, 2015) – With 10 #1 singles and over 25 Top 10 singles between them, millions of video streams and fans all over the globe FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH and PAPA ROACH have been dominating the airwaves throughout their careers. The two bands – who have also been heralded by fans and press alike as having killer live shows – have come together for the first time to co-headline North America arenas this fall, fueled by Monster Energy and produced by Frank Productions/NS2. Mohegan Sun Arena is scheduled for a Thursday, October 8th concert beginning at 6:15pm.
Tickets are $40.00 and go on sale Friday, May 22nd through Ticketmaster at 10:00am. Ticketmaster customers may log on to ticketmaster.com; call Ticketmaster’s national toll free Charge By Phone number 1.800.745.3000; or visit any Ticketmaster outlet. Tickets will also be available at the Mohegan Sun Box Office starting Saturday, May 23rd, subject to availability.
Larry Frank, CEO of Frank Productions/NS2 notes: “Five Finger Death Punch and Papa Roach are the two most dynamic live rock bands touring today. We can’t wait to blow away fans across the U.S. with a show this huge.”
In an innovative move, FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH and PAPA ROACH actively involved the fans by giving them the opportunity to request the tour come to their city via a “demand campaign” housed at http://demand.fivefingerdeathpunch.com/ and http://demand.paparoach.com/
An overwhelming 1.5 million people responded to the call to action and made their voices heard.
Says Zoltan Bathory (guitar) of Five Finger Death Punch: “This tour is shaping up to be the perfect storm. We are really good friends with Papa Roach, so for years we’ve been talking about touring together and it’s finally coming together in a big way. Both 5fdp and Papa Roach are bands of the people – our fans are who propelled us to success. So what better way than to give the fans ownership in the tour? In the world of Wikipedia and Kickstarter where crowd funding and crowd sourcing has become the standard of community effort and the new way of making things happen this might quite possibly be the future of touring – you simply ask the fans where they want you to go”. “We are super excited to be sharing the stage on this co-headliner with FFDP,” says PAPA ROACH vocalist, Jacoby Shaddix. “This will give Papa Roach the chance to put on the best, most epic live show to date. Our fans are going to be so stoked for these shows coming up. We seriously can’t wait to get out on the road for this tour.”
Exclusive 5FDP/PR ticket & VIP pre-sale start: Wednesday 5/20, 10:00am est
Local venue & radio pre-sale kick off: Thursday, 5/21, 10am local time
For more info and details on Five Finger Death Punch and Papa Roach VIP package offerings, go to fivefingerdeathpunch.com/tour and paparoach.com/events
Special guests will be IN THIS MOMENT with support from debut artist FROM ASHES TO NEW. Fans will get to see four of Rock’s most exciting, relevant bands under one roof on one night for $40 – a nice price for a package sure to excite fans who voted to bring the tour to their town.
Coinciding with the tour announcement today, the bands also launched a special video about the tour which contains a pre-view to the first new single, “Jekyll and Hyde,” from FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH’s much-anticipated forthcoming sixth full-length studio album, Got Your Six, to be released globally on August 28, 2015. Watch the video teaser here: http://on.fb.me/1B90jZR
PAPA ROACH released their 8th studio album F.E.A.R. which features the #1 single, “Face Everything And Rise”, “Warriors” and “Gravity,” the 2nd single which will be released on June 1st, 2015. Watch it here: https://youtu.be/tIgtaM7OV4g . “Papa Roach‘s Jacoby Shaddix is the human equivalent of an energy drink. He is a firecracker who also happens to be keenly self-aware, candid to a near-fault … but he hasn’t lost any of the spark that helped propel Papa Roach to multi-platinum status…” says Alternative Press. 2015 marks the 15th Anniversary of Infest, the band’s breakthrough album, which has sold over 8 million albums to date.
Joining FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH and PAPA ROACH on the biggest rock tour of the Fall are Special Guest and fan favorites IN THIS MOMENT. Maria Brink (vocals) and Chris Howorth (guitars) of IN THIS MOMENT noted: “We are beyond excited to tour North America with our good friends Five Finger Death Punch and Papa Roach! Our bands have known each other for a long time and have done various shows and tours together over the years, but we’ve never combined forces like this. It’s big and it’s beautiful, faces will be melted, souls will be crushed–this is definitely a tour not to be missed!” Watch the video for “Sex Metal Barbie” from their current album, Black Widow, here: http://bit.ly/1dgcUoJ
The tour line up is rounded out by one of Rock’s newest standouts, FROM ASHES TO NEW. Vocalist Matt Brandyberry says: “We are beyond ecstatic to be a part of such an amazing lineup. This honestly, is a dream come true for us to be playing with such inspirational artists. We can’t thank everyone enough for believing in us as musicians and giving us the chance to show the world what we are made of!” From Ashes To New’s fan-generated lyric video for “Downfall” debuts today on http://www.altpress.com
FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH headlined North American arenas to great success last fall. Their previous albums THE WRONG SIDE OF HEAVEN AND THE RIGHTEOUS SIDE OF HELL, VOLUME 1 and VOLUME 2 both debuted on the U.S. Billboard album chart at #2 within a four-month period in 2013, as well as in the top ten mainstream charts all around the world. Volume 1 has since gone gold in the U.S. and Canada, and between them, the two albums feature three #1 radio hit singles – “Lift Me Up” featuring Rob Halford of Judas Priest, “Battle Born” and “Wrong Side Of Heaven”, the video to which has over 26 million views to date.
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. Also in 2013, Mohegan Sun won “Casino of The Year” in 2 categories at the Academy of Country Music Awards. Mohegan Sun Arena was also ranked among the top 10 Arena venues in the nation for 2014, regardless of size. 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.
May 18, 2015 | Entertainment, General News
The Nick Jonas “Live In Concert” Tour Kicks Off September 6th; Tickets on sale May 22nd at Livenation.com and Ticketmaster; Tour heads to Mohegan Sun Arena on September 11th
UNCASVILLE, CT (May 18, 2015) – Just off the heels of his performance at the 2015 Billboard Music Awards, music’s newest leading man, Nick Jonas, announced today details behind his upcoming North American solo tour. The NICK JONAS “LIVE IN CONCERT” TOUR, produced exclusively by Live Nation, will kick off on September 6th as the versatile recording artist, performer and actor sets out on the road in support of his critically-acclaimed self-titled solo album via Island Records. The much anticipated tour will make stops in 19 cities throughout the U.S. and Canada with dates in New York City, Los Angeles, Toronto, Chicago and San Francisco and also includes an early stop at Mohegan Sun Arena for a Friday, September 11th concert, set for 8:00pm. Pop music breakout, BeBe Rexha, will join the tour as a special guest.
Tickets are $39.50 and go on sale Friday, May 22nd through Ticketmaster at 10:00am. Ticketmaster customers may log on to ticketmaster.com; call Ticketmaster’s national toll free Charge By Phone number 1.800.745.3000; or visit any Ticketmaster outlet. Tickets will also be available at the Mohegan Sun Box Office starting Saturday, May 23rd, subject to availability.
Citi® cardmembers will have access to pre-sale tickets beginning Tuesday, May 19 at 10:00am local time through Citi’s Private Pass® Program. For complete pre-sale details, visit www.citiprivatepass.com.
As 2015 proves to be another breakthrough year – with captivating performances of his chart-topping singles, “Chains” and “Jealous,” on countless award and TV show including the Academy of Country Music Awards, Kids Choice Awards, The Voice, The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon and The Ellen DeGeneres Show, the breakout solo powerhouse has now joined forces with Republic Records’ West Coast rapper-producer, Sage the Gemini, to release their sultry summer collaboration, “Good Thing.” The single is available now via all digital retailers (purchase links are below).
In addition to his musical accomplishments, this spring, Jonas began production on the James Franco-produced film, GOAT and Ryan Murphy’s upcoming horror-comedy series, Scream Queens. Jonas will make multiple guest appearances in Scream Queens, which airs on FOX this Fall and stars Jamie Lee Curtis, Emma Roberts and Lea Michele. The multi-talented recording artist and actor will also return to his lead role as prized MMA fighter, Nate Kulina, in Season 2 of DirecTV Audience Network’s television show, Kingdom, which premiered to stellar reviews last October.
“GOOD THING” PURCHASE LINKS
Explicit Version
Music: http://smarturl.it/SageJonasGoodThing
Google Play: http://smarturl.it/SageJonasGoodThingGP
Amazon: http://smarturl.it/SageJonasGoodThingAZ
Edited Version
Music: http://smarturl.it/SageJonasGoodThingEd
Google Play: http://smarturl.it/SageGoodThingEdGP
Amazon: http://smarturl.it/SageGoodThingEdAZ
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. Also in 2013, Mohegan Sun won “Casino of The Year” in 2 categories at the Academy of Country Music Awards. Mohegan Sun Arena was also ranked among the top 10 Arena venues in the nation for 2014, regardless of size. 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.
