Nov 9, 2009 | Entertainment, General News
Bowzer and company return for a Doo-Wop show in the Arena on January 17th
Bowzer is back again hosting the Ultimate Doo-Wop Party Volume IX in Mohegan Sun Arena on Sunday, January 17th. The show begins at 3:00pm.
Tickets are $35.00 and $25.00 and are on sale now through Ticketmaster and at the Mohegan Sun Box Office. Ticketmaster customers may log on to ticketmaster.com, call any Ticketmaster’s national toll free Charge by Phone number; 1.800.745.3000 or visit any Ticketmaster outlet.
An incredible lineup of talent is set to hit the stage for Bowzer’s 9th installment of the Ultimate Doo-Wop Party that celebrates classic and legendary Rock & Roll. Johnny Maestro & The Brooklyn Bridge offer the classics “The Worst That Could Happen” and “Sixteen Candles.” Herb Reed & The Platters will be singing the classics “The Great Pretender,” “My Prayer” and “Only You (And You Alone).” Kenny Vance & The Planotones will follow with the memorable “Looking For An Echo.” The Crystals are set to play the hits with “Da Doo Ron Ron,” “He’s A Rebel” and “Then He Kissed Me.” The timeless and inspirational music of Frankie Lymon’s Teenagers will be in full force playing the groundbreaking hits “Why Do Fools Fall In Love” and “I Want You To Be My Girl.” Many more hit makers are scheduled including The Belmont’s (“Tell Me Why,”) (“Come On Little Angel,”) (“A Teenager in Love”) Diamond Dave Somerville (“Little Darlin’”) (“The Stroll,”) Kathy Young (“A Thousand Stars”) and The Impalas (“Sorry (I Ran All The Way Home).”)
The event is hosted by none other than Bowzer who will be appearing with Bowzer & The Stingrays. Also joining the Doo-Wop extravaganza is 14-year old Doo-Wop sensation Kid Kyle.
Mohegan Sun Arena is ranked the 4th best venue by Billboard Magazine and was the
2008 recipient of a Country Music Award for “Casino of The Year.” For more information on concerts and other great events at Mohegan Sun, visit mohegansun.com. For information on this week’s schedule, call the Entertainment and Special Events hotline at 1.888.226.7711, ext. 27163.
Aug 24, 2009 | Entertainment, General News
Tickets go on sale Saturday, August 29th for KISS’s October 3rd concert at Mohegan Sun
UNCASVILLE, CT (August 24, 2009) — One of the most legendary Rock bands of all-time with 24 straight gold or better records, KISS, will take center stage at Mohegan Sun Arena for their “Kiss Alive 35” tour on Saturday, October 3rd. Special guests Buckcherry open the show which begins at 7:30pm.
Tickets are $95.00 and $75.00 and go on sale Saturday, August 29th at 10:00am through Ticketmaster. 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 Sunday, August 30th, subject to availability.
KISS has sold over 80 million albums worldwide and is known to be one of the most thrilling and imaginative live concerts to experience. Equipped with the famous comic book-like mystiques and high-octane theatrics via pyrotechnics, fire-breathing and dry ice fog, the band still brings an energy to the stage that remains unrivaled in Pop-Metal. Over the span of more than three decades, they have released 28 albums in which 26 have gone gold, platinum or multi-platinum, trailing only the Beatles in this category. KISS is set to release their first studio album in 11 years entirely produced by the band’s Paul Stanley entitled Sonic Boom and will be available through Walmart, Walmart.com and Sam’s Club retail locations on October 6th.
A Hard Rock favorite since its eponymous debut in 1999, the Grammy-nominated Buckcherry has since released the platinum album 15, the top ten smash and recently released Black Butterfly, and freewheeling hits like “Crazy Bitch” and “Sorry.” The band also has a new live album releasing this September entitled Live & Loud.
For more information on KISS with special guest Buckcherry and other great events at Mohegan Sun, visit mohegansun.com. For information on this week’s schedule, call the Entertainment and Special Events hotline at 1.888.226.7711, ext. 27163.
May 19, 2009 | General News
Eric Church will be taking part in a “Signings & Sightings” event following his performance in the Wolf Den on June 19th
UNCASVILLE, CT (May 19, 2009)— Immediately following his performance in the Wolf Den on Friday, June 19th, rising Country music star Eric Church will participate in a “Signings & Sightings” event. This exclusive “Signings & Sightings” event will take place on the Spin Street Stage in The Shops at Mohegan Sun concourse, and is sponsored by Spin Street and The Shops at Mohegan Sun.
Eric Church’s performance is at 8:00pm in the Wolf Den. The Wolf Den is free and open to the public and seating is on a first-come, first-serve basis. Eric Church’s album Carolina will be available on the day of and leading up to this event in Spin Street, located in The Shops concourse.
North Carolina native Eric Church has built up an impressive catalogue of Country music since forming a solid partnership with producer Jay Joyce just prior to the recording of his debut album Sinner Like Me. The single “How Bout You” landed on the Country Top 20 chart and Sinner Like Me went on to be a huge success both commercially and critically. Church’s sophomore LP Carolina released this year, is already being touted as a “must-have” by fans and critics alike. The album teams Church and Joyce up once again and features the hit single “Love Your Love the Most” accompanied by standout tracks like “Longer Gone” and “Without You Here.”
Due to the short timeframe for the event and the number of fans expected, Eric Church will only be signing copies of his CDs. Absolutely no memorabilia of any kind can be signed.
Collaborating with Spin Street, Mohegan Sun’s one-of-a-kind “Signings & Sightings” program provides guests the opportunity to meet entertainment superstars and world-
renowned artists. In addition, the program provides entertainers the opportunity to get
up-close-and-personal with their fans in a unique and exciting venue in which to showcase their latest work. “Signings & Sightings” events are free and open to the public.
Spin Street, located in The Shops at Mohegan Sun, is one of the nation’s premier high- end music, movies, and memorabilia entertainment stores offering thousands of CDs spanning every genre imaginable from the roaring 20s through today and an unmatched selection of DVDs and video games. Spin Street carries an astounding array of personalized and one-of-a-kind pieces of autographed music, film and sports memorabilia and routinely hosts personal appearances by many of today’s musical heroes in intimate after-show CD signings.
Mohegan Sun, owned by the Mohegan Tribe, is one of the largest, most distinctive and spectacular entertainment, gaming, shopping and meeting destinations in the United States. Situated on 240 acres along the Thames River in scenic southeastern Connecticut, 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.
