Feb 23, 2024 | Breaking News, Comedy, Entertainment
Mohegan Sun Arena also commemorated 15 millionth guest
UNCASVILLE, CT (February 23, 2024) – On Thursday, February 22nd, Mohegan Sun honored Matt Rife as the 41st Walk of Fame inductee, ahead of the second of five consecutive sold-out shows during the ProbleMATTic World Tour at Mohegan Sun Arena. Tom Cantone, President of Sports and Entertainment at Mohegan, and Kim Baker of the Mohegan Tribal Council, presented the headline comic with the Walk of Fame star.
“Five consecutive sold-out shows at an award-winning venue like Mohegan Sun Arena unquestionably deserves recognition in our Walk of Fame. More than 35,000 people will fill the Arena during this record-breaking run, and we are thrilled to have Matt Rife and his entire team be a part of it,” Cantone said before introducing Rife amongst an outburst of cheers and applause.
Matt Rife accepted the award in front of a large crowd of his most dedicated fans.
“This has been an incredible experience for me and means more than a Hollywood Walk of Fame star,” Matt Rife told the crowd after accepting the award. “Thank you to everyone that has supported me from the beginning. Five sold-out shows at one venue is unbelievable, and I hope everyone attending this run of shows enjoys themselves.”
The Mohegan Sun Arena Walk of Fame has honored artists like Taylor Swift, Bon Jovi, Luke Combs, Shinedown, Ringo Starr, and other long-time, sell-out acts that are enshrined outside of the Mohegan Sun Box Office forecourt. The Walk of Fame award seeks to recognize individuals and organizations who have made significant contributions to the success of Mohegan Sun Arena as the Northeast’s premier entertainment destination. All the inductees into the Mohegan Sun Arena Walk of Fame have their name engraved on a plaque that will be permanently placed at the entrance to Mohegan Sun Arena.
After the Mohegan Sun Arena Walk of Fame ceremony, three guests were honored as the Arena eclipsed another milestone of 15 million total guests in the Arena’s history since first opening in 2001. Tom Cantone and Matt Rife celebrated the momentous occasion with lucky trio prior to the second night of Rife’s run in the 10,000-seat venue.
ABOUT MOHEGAN SUN ARENA
Mohegan Sun Arena, one of the busiest sports and entertainment venues in the world today, was awarded the 2024 Newsweek Readers’ Choice award for “Best Casino with Live Entertainment in America”. In 2021, the 10,000-seat Arena also received its first “#1 Indoor Arena” ranking for its size in the world from Pollstar and VenuesNow. Mohegan Sun Arena is consistently recognized among the top five venues in the United States, and also in 2021 was named “Innovator of the Year” by Celebrity Access for its ViacomCBS residency during the pandemic. In recent years, the “Most Beloved Venue in America” has also been named the “World’s Best Casino Venue,” by Best of Hartford Magazine, and is a seven-time national award winner for “Arena of the Year” by the Academy of Country Music Awards and G2E Las Vegas. 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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Apr 19, 2022 | Entertainment
The record-breaking Rock band is the 36th inductee
On Saturday, April 16th, Mohegan Sun honored the 36th inductee of the Walk of Fame, Shinedown, ahead of their sold-out show that evening. President of Sports and Entertainment at Mohegan Gaming & Entertainment, Tom Cantone, presented the record-breaking Rock band with the Walk of Fame star.
“They’ve broken every record – I can’t even list off the things they’ve done. 10 million records sold, billions of streams, they’re (everywhere) on the Billboard charts. They’re awesome and incredible,” Cantone said before introducing the band amongst an eruption of cheers and applause.
Shinedown band members Brent Smith, Zach Myers, Eric Bass, and Barry Kerch were in attendance to accept the award in front of a large crowd of their most dedicated fans.
“We love playing this Arena,” Myers told the crowd after accepting the award. “It’s probably one of our most favorite arenas to play in, and I’m not just saying that. Everybody here has always been so amazing to us, and every time we come, you guys sell it out. Thank you very much, seriously. It means the world to us to come to this part of the world and have you guys show up,”
Shinedown performed to a sold-out crowd on Saturday evening as part of their Planet Zero World Tour, with Diamante and The Pretty Reckless as support. It was their fifth sold-out show and sixth performance at Mohegan Sun Arena since first playing in 2010.
The Walk of hosts names like Bon Jovi, Kevin Hart, KISS, Kenny Chesney, Keith Urban and so many more long-time sell-out acts that are enshrined outside of the Mohegan Sun Box Office forecourt. Mohegan Sun’s Walk of Fame awards seek to recognize individuals and organizations who have made significant contributions to the success of Mohegan Sun as the Northeast’s premier entertainment destination. All the inductees into the Mohegan Sun Walk of Fame have their name engraved on a plaque that will be permanently placed at the entrance to Mohegan Sun Arena.
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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Apr 12, 2022 | Entertainment, General News
Mohegan Sun is proud to announce that Shinedown will be the newest Walk of Fame inductee – the 36th group or individual to receive the honor. The members of Shinedown will be presented with a Walk of Fame star outside Mohegan Sun’s Box Office a few hours before their sold-out show on Saturday, April 16th in a public ceremony. Media and the public are invited to attend.
Since their Mohegan Sun Arena debut in 2010, the multi-platinum band’s upcoming show will be its sixth performance and its fifth sold-out show at Mohegan Sun Arena.
WHEN/ WHERE: 2:00pm on Saturday, April 16th at Mohegan Sun Arena Box Office Forecourt
WHO: Mohegan Sun and Shinedown
IN DETAIL: Bon Jovi, KISS, Rod Stewart, Taylor Swift, Mötley Crüe, Keith Urban, New Kids on the Block and so many more have been honored as Mohegan Sun Arena Walk of Famers and have stars lining the floor outside of the Mohegan Sun Box Office. Shinedown will be the 36th inductee to receive the honor.
Shinedown – Brent Smith (vocals), Zach Myers (guitar), Eric Bass (bass, production), and Barry Kerch (drums) – has sold more than 10 million albums and 10 million singles worldwide, earned 14 Platinum and Gold singles, six Platinum and Gold albums, 17 No. 1 Active Rock hits, and amassed more than 4.5 billion total streams. They were recently named No. 1 on Billboard’s Greatest of All Time Mainstream Rock Artists Chart after totaling 17 No. 1 singles on Billboard’s Mainstream Rock Songs Chart – the most in the history of the Billboard chart. Each of Shinedown’s 28 charting singles on Billboard’s Mainstream Rock Songs Chart has reached the Top 5 – an unparalleled achievement – and they hold the record for most Top 5 singles ever on this chart.
The Walk of Fame award recognizes individuals who have made significant contributions to the success of Mohegan Sun as the Northeast’s premier entertainment destination. All of the individuals inducted into the Mohegan Sun Walk of Fame will have their name engraved on a plaque that will be permanently located at the entrance to Mohegan Sun Arena.
For more show information, visit mohegansun.com/entertainment.
*Media interested in attending or photographing the ceremony should email Jacqueline LeBlanc ([email protected]) to RSVP.
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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Dec 13, 2021 | Entertainment, General News
Shinedown will take the stage with special guests The Pretty Reckless and Diamante
Multi-platinum, record-breaking band Shinedown returns to Mohegan Sun Arena with special guests The Pretty Reckless and Diamante at 7:30pm on Saturday, April 16, 2022.
Tickets are $69, $59 and $49 and go on sale Friday, December 17th at 10:00am via ticketmaster.com. Tickets will also be available at the Mohegan Sun Box Office beginning Saturday, December 18th, subject to availability.
Shinedown – Brent Smith (vocals), Zach Myers (guitar), Eric Bass, (bass, production), and Barry Kerch (drums) – has sold more than 10 million albums and 10 million singles worldwide, earned 14 Platinum and Gold singles, six Platinum and Gold albums, 17 No. 1 Active Rock hits, and amassed more than 4.5 billion total streams. They were recently named No. 1 on Billboard’s Greatest of All Time Mainstream Rock Artists Chart after totaling 16 No. 1 singles on Billboard’s Mainstream Rock Songs Chart – the most in the history of the Billboard chart. Each of Shinedown’s 27 charting singles on Billboard’s Mainstream Rock Songs Chart has reached the Top 5 – an unparalleled achievement – and they hold the record for most Top 5 singles ever on this chart.
Shinedown’s 2018 record-breaking studio album Attention Attention (Atlantic Records), recently certified Gold by the RIAA, has been turned into an enthralling sonic and visual experience. The feature film, released in September by Gravtias Venures, is available for viewing on digital and cable viewing on-demand, Blu-ray and DVD.
Hailed for their high-octane live shows, explosive rock ‘n’ roll spirit, thought-provoking lyrics, and melodic sensibility, Shinedown continues to engender diehard love from millions of global fans and has racked up countless sold-out arena tours and festival headlining sets backed by their biggest, most eye-popping production yet, and propelled by the undeniable power of front man Brent Smith’s voice.
The Pretty Reckless—Taylor Momsen (Vocals), Ben Phillips (Guitar), Jamie Perkins (drums), and Mark Damon (bass)—are truly a rock and roll band, as evidenced by their 2021-released fourth album Death By Rock And Roll (Fearless Records). The critically-acclaimed record landed at No. 1 on multiple sales charts, including Billboard’s Top Albums, Rock, Hard Music, and Digital Charts, upon release.
With iridescent sapphire hair, a show-stopping voice, runway-ready fashion swagger, and an empowering message, Diamante brings a new (and blue) fire to Rock and Alternative music. Her full-length album debut, Coming in Hot, undeniably stormed the scene in 2018 with a No. 1 song at Rock radio (her collaboration of “Hear Me Now” with Bad Wolves), along with a top 15 song with her own single “Haunted.” Her sophomore album, American Dream, shows exponential growth from Coming in Hot sonically and in its raw authenticity, proving now more than ever that Diamante’s fearlessness to bear her soul in her music is what truly sets her apart.
Mohegan Sun Arena is now ranked consistently among the top venues in the world according to Billboard Magazine, Pollstar and VenuesNow. 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.
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Oct 2, 2018 | Entertainment, General News
Tickets on sale Friday, October 5th
UNCASVILLE, CT (October 1, 2018) – Record – breaking, multi – platinum Rock band, Shinedown, comes to Mohegan Sun Arena with Papa Roach and Asking Alexandria. Brent Smith [vocals], Zach Myers [guitar], Eric Bass [bass, production] and Barry Kerch [drums], also known as Shinedown, perform live on 
Saturday, March 2nd at 7:00pm.
Tickets are $58.50, $48.50 and $38.50 and go on sale Friday, October 5th 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, October 6th, subject to availability.
Selling more than 10 million albums worldwide, Shinedown has 11 platinum and gold singles and four platinum and gold albums and averages more than 3.3 million monthly listeners on Spotify as one of the most – listened – to Rock bands on the platform. Shinedown’s sixth album, ATTENTION ATTENTION, brings an uproot convention and delivers a personal, poignant and powerful body of work that evolves from ruin to reclamation to revelation. Leading the charge for 21st Century Rock by uncompromisingly challenging themselves and occupying the cutting edge, Shinedown engenders diehard love among millions of global fans. The band’s unmatched domination of multi – format Rock radio commenced with their 2003 platinum – certified debut “Leave A Whisper” and its gold – selling 2005 follow – up “Us and Them.” 2008’s Billboard Top 10, double – platinum LP The Sound of Madness remained on the Top 200 Chart for a staggering 120 consecutive weeks and made Rock history with six #1 singles including the gold “Devour,” platinum “If You Only Knew,” and the triple – platinum breakthrough “Second Chance.”
After contributing the gold – certified “Diamond Eyes” for The Expendables film and “Her Name Is Alice” to the album Almost Alice inspired by Tim Burton’s Alice in Wonderland, the band seized #1 on the Billboard Top Rock Albums Chart and #4 on the Top 200 with 2012’s gold – certified Amaryllis, which launched three #1 Active Rock anthems: “Bully,” “Unity,” and “Enemies.” 2015’s Threat To Survival marked their third straight Top 10 debut on the Top 200, arriving at #5 while also debuting at #1 on Billboard‘s Top Rock Albums Chart and bringing Shinedown’s total count of number one rock singles to 12 thanks to hits like “Cut the Cord” and “State of My Head.” Every one of the singles released over Shinedown’s nearly two – decade career has ascended to the Top 10 – a feat unmatched by any other Rock band, now or ever before.
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.
