Sep 24, 2018 | Entertainment, General News
2CELLOS Coming to Mohegan Sun Arena on Friday, April 5th with special guest Jon McLaughlin
UNCASVILLE, CT (September 24, 2018) – Croatian cellists Luka Sulic and Stjepan Hauser, together known as 2CELLOS, have created a name for themselves with their electric and dynamic playing style to audiences across the globe. Gearing up for the October 19th release of their new album Let There Be Cello, 2CELLOS announces dates for their 2019 LET THERE BE CELLO TOUR, set to perform in Mohegan Sun Arena on Friday, April 5, 2019 at 8:00pm.
Tickets are $69.00, $49.00 and $39.00 and go on sale Friday, September 28th 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, September 29th, subject to availability.
An international sensation since 2011’s rendition of Michael Jackson’s “Smooth Criminal” reached video viral fame on YouTube, having amassed over 1 billion streams globally and 750 million YouTube video views in the years since, 2CELLOS have taken the cello to unimagined heights as their signature style breaks down the boundaries between genres of music, from classical and film music to Pop and Rock. The release of Let There Be Cello marks 2CELLOS’ fifth studio album in the wake of their 2011 self – titled debut, IN2ITION, Celloverse and SCORE.
2CELLOS’ newest album Let There Be Cello is a follow – up to the 2017 release of SCORE. Let There Be Cello finds the pair exploring a diverse catalogue with their signature boundary – breaking playing style. The collection includes their take on everything from the latest pop hits (“Perfect” by Ed Sheeran, “Despacito” by Luis Fonsi) to hard – hitting rock songs (“Eye of the Tiger” by Survivor, “Seven Nation Army” by The White Stripes) to celebrated classics (“Imagine” by John Lennon, “Hallelujah” by Leonard Cohen) to never – before – heard original compositions (“Concept2,” “Cadenza”) for a listening experience unlike any other.
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.
Sep 20, 2018 | General News, Special Events
WHAT: Captain Lee of Below Deck visits Mohegan Sun this fall for a Reality Check event featuring his latest book, Running Against the Tide.
WHEN: Thursday, October 25th
7:00pm – Live Discussion and Q&A
7:30pm – Signing Event
The Shops at Mohegan Sun
NOTE: Media opportunities are available. Please contact Elizabeth Woodmancy at 860.862.7840 or [email protected] for more information.
IN DETAIL: Mohegan Sun and Bank Square Books present a very nautical Reality Check event as Captain Lee, star of Bravo’s hit reality show Below Deck, drops his anchor at The Shops concourse on October 25th. Get on board with “The Stud of the Sea” as this tough-as-nails, never-ever-dull yacht captain dishes the goods at a live Q&A and signing of his book, Running Against the Tide.
Registration is encouraged through Eventbrite, and the signing line will be formed on a first-come, first-served basis immediately following the Reality Check Q&A session. To enter the signing line, a purchase of Running Against the Tide is required. Running Against the Tide can be preordered through Eventbrite and picked up at the event. Captain Lee will permit personal photos with fans in line as he signs books.
ABOUT BANK SQUARE BOOKS: Located in the heart of downtown Mystic, Connecticut, Bank Square Books has been a cornerstone of the community for over 25 years. It is a locally owned and operated bookstore with a great selection of books and helpful, knowledgeable staff. There is something for everyone, including bestsellers, classics, children’s books, gifts and toys, plus a wide range of greeting cards, Mystic postcards, journals and stationery. The bookstore hosts many author events, both in the store and around the community, including author luncheons, Beer & Books, dinners, author talks and book signings. Its sister store is Savoy Bookshop & Café in Westerly, Rhode Island.
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.
Sep 18, 2018 | Entertainment, General News
Tickets go on sale September 21st
UNCASVILLE, CT (September 18, 2018) – Alanis Morissette is known as one of the most influential singer – songwriter – musicians in Contemporary music since 1995. Bringing her deeply expressive music and performance to the Mohegan Sun Arena stage live on Saturday, October 20th at 8:00pm.
Tickets are $69.00, $59.00 and $49.00 and go on sale Friday, September 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, September 22nd, subject to availability.
Morissette’s 1995 debut, JAGGED LITTLE PILL, was followed by 9 more eclectic and acclaimed albums. She has contributed musically to theatrical releases and has acted on the big and small screen. Outside of entertainment, she is an avid supporter of female empowerment, as well as spiritual, psychological and physical wellness. In 2016, Alanis launched Conversation with Alanis Morissette, a monthly podcast that features conversations with a variety of revered authors, doctors, educators, and therapists, covering a wide range of topics extending from spirituality to art. She is currently working on new music and penning a book.
For more information visit www.alanis.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. 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.
Sep 17, 2018 | Breaking News, Community Relations, Entertainment, General News, Special Events
Charity concert with Top Country Female Artist Maren Morris set for Friday, October 26th in the Wolf Den
WHAT: MADD About Maren Morris – a Mother’s Against Drunk Driving 10th Annual Charity Concert returns to Mohegan Sun. MADD is teaming up with Mohegan Sun, WCTY, The Day, Koskoff Koskoff & Bieder PC, Buckley Wynne & Parese and Faxon Law Group. This year’s MADD concert in the Wolf Den is a free event!
WHEN/ WHERE: Friday, October 26th at 8:00pm;
Wolf Den at Mohegan Sun
IN DETAIL: Taking over the Wolf Den, MADD About Maren Morris with special guest Nick Wayne will be the featured entertainment for the 10th annual MADD benefit. Longtime supporter and radio host, Shelly Martinez of WCTY – FM, will also be on – hand to give a special message before the concert. Festivities will include a silent auction at The Shops at Mohegan Sun starting at 5:00pm and throughout the night.
Donations to MADD will be accepted at the auction table throughout the night. All proceeds benefit MADD.
Wolf Den performances are free and open to the public. Must be 21 years of age to enter the Wolf Den. Lines form early and seats are given on a first – come, first – serve basis until we are at full capacity. Limited seating available.
For more information, visit MoheganSun.com.
ABOUT MAREN MORRIS:
Twenty – seven year old Columbia Nashville singer/songwriter Maren Morris has quickly established herself with vocal stylings that reflect her Country, Folk and Pop influences. Armed with sheer talent, honest lyrics and a completely magnetic presence, Morris’ label – debut album, the Gold – certified HERO, released on June 3, 2016. One week after it was available, HERO entered the Billboard Country Albums chart at No. 1 and No. 5 on the Billboard Top 200 Chart, which spans across all genres. Morris’ debut single from HERO, “My Church,” set a record at Country radio by having the most chart reporting stations to play a debut single by a Country artist with 107 stations the week it hit the airwaves in addition to being certified Platinum by the RIAA.
Later in 2016 Morris tied for the most nominations with five at the 50th Annual CMA Awards, including “New Artist of the Year” which she won, marking her first CMA Award. She received the Billboard “Breakthrough Artist’ Award” at the 11th Annual Billboard Women in Music Gala as well as being awarded the “Breakthrough Artist Award” by the Music Business Association.
Kicking off 2017, Morris took home the Grammy for “Best Country Solo Performance” for “My Church” in addition to having the most nominations for a Country music artist with four to her credit. She received six nominations for the 52nd Academy of Country Music Awards including “Female Vocalist of the Year,” “New Female Vocalist of the Year” which she took home the trophy for, “Album of the Year” (as artist and producer) for HERO, and “Single Record of the Year” (as artist and producer) for “My Church.”
In the fall of 2017, Morris received three nominations for the 51st Annual CMA Awards including nominations for “Female Vocalist of the Year,” as well as “Music Video of the Year” and “Musical Event of the Year,” both for the No. 1 hit song “Craving You” by Thomas Rhett featuring Morris. In addition, she received her fifth career Grammy award – nomination for “Best Country Solo Performance” – “I Could Use A Love Song.” In addition “I Could Use A Love Song” is Morris’ first No. 1 country radio single, as both the performer and songwriter, reaching the top of both Billboard Country Airplay and Mediabase Country charts in January 2018. Morris’ current single for Country radio is the fun fan favorite song “Rich.”
ABOUT MADD:
The mission of Mothers Against Drunk Driving is to stop drunk driving, to support the victims of this violent crime and to prevent underage drinking. MADD Connecticut is committed to clearly and powerfully advocating for victims of alcohol – related crashes. MADD delivers quality services to hundreds of families each year at no cost to them, as well as help victims/survivors through the multitude of emotions and criminal proceedings that take place through court accompaniment and by providing grief counseling and support groups. MADD’s goal is to eliminate drunk driving and educate Connecticut youth about underage drinking. MADD introduces and follows legislation concerning bills to strengthen drunk driving laws.
ABOUT WCTY:
WCTY based in Norwich, Connecticut, is the home of continuous Country favorites for listeners in southeastern Connecticut. Owned by Hall Communications, a family-owned company that owns and operates 21 radio stations on the East Coast including six stations in Connecticut, Hall Communications has been in operation in Eastern Connecticut since 1964.
ABOUT THE NEW LONDON DAY:
The Day Publishing Company, established in 1881 by John A. Tibbits, publishes The Day, a daily newspaper covering a 20 – town region in eastern Connecticut with a daily and Sunday readership of nearly 100,000, and theday.com, a website generating more than 3 million page views a month.
The Day Publishing Company also publishes a variety of print and online feature and tourism magazines; including Connecticut Coast & Country, the definitive annual visitors guide for the region, with a distribution of 250,000 copies at 400 locations in four states; Go Westerly, an annual tourism magazine with a circulation of 60,000; Sound & Country, an in – market tourism glossy magazine published three times a year; Aspire, a quarterly high – end lifestyle magazine; and Connecticut Family, a quarterly publication devoted to the happiness and well – being of parents and children statewide. The company also runs Day Printing, a division specializing in commercial printing, graphics and bindery services.
ABOUT KOSKOFF KOSKOFF & BIEDER, PC:
Koskoff Koskoff & Bieder, PC, is a nationally known Connecticut law firm described by The Hartford Courant as “reputedly the best plaintiff’s law firm in the state.” Serving the public for more than 75 years, Koskoff handles cases throughout Connecticut. On some occasions, we work in association with cooperating attorneys on cases in New England and throughout the nation from our offices in Bridgeport, Danbury and New Haven.
ABOUT BUCKLEY WYNNE & PARESE:
Back in 1881, a young lawyer named John Wynne opened a law office in Connecticut, starting a family tradition of striving to provide excellent legal service. In 1986, fourth – generation lawyer John Wynne, Jr. joined with John Buckley in a legal practice that concentrates all the firm’s experience, energy, and resources on helping personal injury victims and the families of wrongful death victims. John Parese joined the firm in 2007. The Buckley Wynne & Parese practice areas include personal injury, wrongful death, and professional malpractice.
ABOUT FAXON LAW GROUP:
Faxon Law Group has handled virtually every type of civil legal case where a person has been wronged financially and/or physically and is seeking recovery from the wrongdoer – whether it’s a botched medical procedure, a negligent municipality, a highway defect, a defrauded investor, a defective drug or product, a wrongful denial of insurance benefits, poor legal advice, a drunk driver, a brain injury, a spinal cord injury, a wrongful death, a burn injury, a truck, train, car or plane accident, a power plant explosion, an industrial accident, a bridge collapse, a catastrophic fire, or sexual abuse to a minor. It is the creative and intelligent way that we approach each case that adds value. We take pride in our ability to select a small number of the most deserving cases for our attention, and then tenaciously fighting the forces that would deny a just result.
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.