Feb 11, 2022 | Entertainment, General News
Tickets on sale Monday, February 14th
Multi-Platinum, award-winning singer, songwriter, and actor Josh Groban hits the road for his first tour since releasing his latest album, Harmony, in November 2020. Groban returns to Mohegan Sun Arena at 7:00pm on Sunday, April 3rd.
Tickets are $79, $59, and $49 and go on sale Monday, February 14th at 10:00am via ticketmaster.com. Tickets will also be available at the Mohegan Sun Box Office beginning Tuesday, February 15th, subject to availability.
Tony, Emmy and four-time Grammy Award-nominated singer, songwriter, actor, and philanthropist Josh Groban possesses one of the most outstanding and instantly recognizable voices in music. Moreover, he continues to captivate fans everywhere as both a powerhouse vocalist and dynamic renaissance man. He has sold more than 35 million albums worldwide, headlined legendary venues on multiple continents, and entertained audiences with acclaimed film and television appearances. His catalog spans a series of chart-topping blockbuster albums, including Josh Groban (five-time Platinum), Closer (six-time Platinum), Noël (six-time Platinum), Awake (two-time Platinum), Illumination, All That Echoes (Gold), Stages (Gold), his first No. 1 album in the U.K, Bridges, and his most recent release, Harmony.
Extending his repertoire, Groban made his Broadway debut in 2016 with a starring role in Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812. He garnered a Tony Award nomination for Best Lead Actor in a Musical. He has expanded his presence with appearances on Glee, The Simpsons, The Office, CSI: NY, It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia, and The Crazy Ones, as well as in the feature films Coffee Town, Muppets Most Wanted, and Crazy, Stupid, Love. In addition, he starred in the Netflix series The Good Cop in 2018. Groban remains an active arts education philanthropist and advocate, and his Find Your Light Foundation helps enrich the lives of young people through arts, education, and cultural awareness.
Mohegan Sun Arena finished 2021 with its first “#1 Indoor Arena” ranking for its capacity in the world according to Pollstar and VenuesNow, ranked among the top 10 venues in the U.S. regardless of size based on ticket sales, and was named “2021 Innovator of the Year” by Celebrity Access for its ViacomCBS residency. In recent years, the “Most Beloved Venue in America” has also been 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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Feb 8, 2022 | Entertainment, General News
“The King’s Jester” will be Minhaj’s first show in Uncasville on April 9th
Comedian Hasan Minhaj will make his Mohegan Sun Arena debut this spring as part of his brand-new one-man show, “The King’s Jester.” Minhaj returns to his storytelling roots four years after the global success of his Netflix comedy special, Homecoming King, which garnered rave reviews. Minhaj takes the stage at 7:30pm on Saturday, April 9th at Mohegan Sun Arena.
Tickets are $94.50, $59.50, $49.50 and $39.50 and go on sale Friday, February 11th at 10:00am via ticketmaster.com. Tickets will also be available at the Mohegan Sun Box Office beginning Saturday, February 12th, subject to availability.
Hasan Minhaj is a two-time Peabody Award-winning comedian best known for his breakout special Homecoming King (Netflix) and his critically acclaimed, political satire show Patriot Act with Hasan Minhaj (Netflix), which won a Peabody, an Emmy, and a Television Academy honor. Previously, Hasan was a senior correspondent at The Daily Show with Jon Stewart (Comedy Central) and headlined the 2017 White House Correspondents Dinner. He’s the co-founder and chief executive officer for the 186K Films that will produce its first feature, “For The Culture,” with Amazon Studios. Minhaj is co-writing the script with Prashanth Venkataramanujam and will star in the film. His new, one-man show “The King’s Jester” will mark the comedian’s return to his storytelling roots following the global success of Homecoming King.
Mohegan Sun Arena finished 2021 with its first “#1 Indoor Arena” ranking for its capacity in the world according to Pollstar and VenuesNow, ranked among the top 10 venues in the U.S. regardless of size based on ticket sales, and was named “2021 Innovator of the Year” by Celebrity Access for its ViacomCBS residency. In recent years, the “Most Beloved Venue in America” has also been 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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Feb 7, 2022 | Entertainment, General News
Critically acclaimed tour stops at Mohegan Sun Arena on May 15th
As part of his “My Songs” world tour, seventeen-time Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter Sting returns to Mohegan Sun Arena at 8:00pm on Sunday, May 15th at Mohegan Sun Arena. Sting will be accompanied by an electric, Rock ensemble, along with special guest Joe Sumner.
Tickets are $149, $129, $89, and $69 and go on sale Friday, February 11th at 10:00am via ticketmaster.com. Tickets will also be available at the Mohegan Sun Box Office beginning Saturday, February 12th, subject to availability.
The “My Songs” concert is an exuberant and dynamic show featuring Sting’s most beloved songs written throughout his illustrious career, both with The Police and as a solo artist. Hailed as a “masterful performance from start to finish,” the concert “takes fans on a musical journey through time,” with “hits like ‘Fields of Gold,’ ‘Shape of my Heart,’ ‘Roxanne,’ and ‘Demolition Man’ punctuating an unforgettable show.” Fans can also expect to hear songs like “Englishman In New York,” “Every Breath You Take,” “Message In A Bottle” and many more.
Sting’s latest album, The Bridge, showcases his prolific and diverse songwriting prowess. Representing various stages and styles from throughout his unrivaled career and drawing inspiration from genres including Rock N’ Roll, Jazz, Classical Music, and Folk, the eclectic album features Sting’s quintessential sound on Pop-Rock tracks such as the album’s opening Rock salvo “Rushing Water,” and the upbeat, whistle-driven earworm “If It’s Love.”
Mohegan Sun Arena finished 2021 with its first “#1 Indoor Arena” ranking for its capacity in the world according to Pollstar and VenuesNow, ranked among the top 10 venues in the U.S. regardless of size based on ticket sales, and was named “2021 Innovator of the Year” by Celebrity Access for its ViacomCBS residency. In recent years, the “Most Beloved Venue in America” has also been 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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Feb 4, 2022 | Entertainment, General News
Brown stops at Mohegan Sun Arena on Saturday, June 4th
Today award-winning entertainer Kane Brown announced additional tour dates for his nationwide Blessed & Free Tour, kicking off with his first-ever stadium show in his hometown of Chattanooga, TN. Special guests Walker Hayes and Raelynn will join Brown at 7:00pm on Saturday, June 4th at Mohegan Sun Arena.
Tickets are $129.50, $99.50, $79.50, and $59.50 and go on sale Friday, February 11th at 10:00am via ticketmaster.com. Tickets will also be available at the Mohegan Sun Box Office on Saturday, February 12th, subject to availability.
The news was announced this morning ahead of the Kane Brown Live from the El Rey Theatre, Brown’s global livestream concert with Amazon Music. Fans can tune in tonight at 10:00pm on the Amazon Music channel on Twitch, on Prime Video and within the Amazon Music mobile app via Twitch, using the Amazon Music livestreaming functionality. The show will also be available to watch for a limited time on Prime Video following the livestream.
The initial run of the Blessed & Free Headlining Arena Tour included all NBA basketball arenas, making the “breakthrough entertainer” (AP) the first Country artist to headline every NBA basketball arena in a single tour.
Noted as the “future of Country” (Billboard) and one of “31 People Changing the South” (Time), the chart-topping entertainer first broke through the Country charts with his No. 1 self-titled debut. The album spent a record-breaking 13 weeks at the top of the chart and made Brown the first artist in Billboard history to top all five Billboard Country charts simultaneously. Kane Brown earned three AMA Awards and produced two of the most streamed Country songs of all time – seven-time Platinum No. 1 hits “Heaven” and “What Ifs.”
Brown’s sophomore album Experiment debuted No. 1 on the Billboard 200 all-genre chart and solidified Brown as the only male Country artist in more than 24 years to debut at the top of the Billboard 200. Experiment produced back-to-back No. 1 hits and was ranked by The New York Times as one of the Top 10 Best Albums of the Year. His follow-up EP, Mixtape Vol. 1, earned Brown an ACM Album of the Year nomination and featured Brown’s Top 10 Pop radio hit “Be Like That” featuring Khalid and Swae Lee, his co-written duet “Last Time I Say Sorry” with John Legend, and the ACM award-winning anthem, “Worldwide Beautiful.”
Mohegan Sun Arena finished 2021 with its first “#1 Indoor Arena” ranking for its capacity in the world according to Pollstar and VenuesNow, ranked among the top 10 venues in the U.S. regardless of size based on ticket sales, and was named “2021 Innovator of the Year” by Celebrity Access for its ViacomCBS residency. In recent years, the “Most Beloved Venue in America” has also been 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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Jan 31, 2022 | General News, Special Events
Year of the Tiger festivities kick off on Sunday, February 6th
Mohegan Sun is ringing in the Year of the Tiger on Sunday, February 6th with events for everyone to enjoy. Following tradition, celebrations for the Year of the Tiger include the Fortune God, Red Envelopes, special menu items at Phantasia at Sunrise Square, Jonathan Lee in Mohegan Sun Arena and more!
The celebrations kick off with a performance from Jonathan Lee, one of Asia’s most influential and respected musicians, at 1:00am on Sunday, February 6th at Mohegan Sun Arena. Tickets are $268, $218, $168, and $98 and can be purchased at www.iemshowplace.com or by calling 718.888.3113. Lee will later be inducted into Mohegan Sun Arena’s Walk of Fame at Noon on Sunday. Guests and fans can observe the public ceremony near the box office in front of Mohegan Sun Arena.
Festivities continue with a traditional Lion Dance featuring Calvin Chin’s Martial Arts Academy. The Lion Dance has long symbolized the exorcising of evil spirits and summoning luck and fortune. The performance will start at 1:00pm at the Summer Valet with an outdoor performance that culminates with a firework display at approximately 1:30pm. Afterwards, the Lion Dance will travel indoors and make its way through The Shops at Mohegan Sun. The Fortune God will be handing out Red Envelopes, which signify good luck and fortune, to guests while supplies last.
The origins of the Lion Dance are linked closely to the origins of the Lunar New Year celebrations. It is said that in ancient times, a mythological creature known as Nian terrorized China and devoured its people on the eve of the New Year. The only animal that managed to wound this beast was the lion. Thus, as an attempt to frighten the beast, the villagers decided to mimic the lion with lions made of cloth. In accordance with this legend, the dance is believed to usher good fortune, as well as ward off evil spirits. The Lion Dance calls for perfect coordination, elegance and nerves of steel. Two dancers are usually needed to give life to a ‘lion.’ One controls the movements of the head, eyes and mouth; the other acts as the body. The first dancer directs the movements, while the second works in tandem with the first.
From February 1st-16th, Phantasia at Sunrise Square will offer special dishes like lobster, fish, pig’s feet, vegetables, and more.
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