Thank God, Kanye West is giving the world a break.
He and Lady Gaga's scheduled tour has been canceled, according to a Live Nation announcement Thursday night in a brief statement that doesn't offer an explanation.
However, the man of hour at the MTV Video Music Awards confessed to Jay Leno last month that he hadn't taken time to grieve after his mother died and hinted that a break would be coming. A much-needed break if he has is so lacking in maturity that he had to interrupt someone's acceptance speech.
So we can all breathe a collective sigh of relief now - he won't be upstaging Lady Gaga for awhile.
Friday, October 2, 2009
Thursday, October 1, 2009
My take: Punish Polanski once and for all
I've heard enough about Roman Polanski.
According to published reports, the acclaimed filmmaker was accused in 1977 of giving drugs and alcohol to a 13-year-old girl and then having sex with her. Initially he was indicted on six felony counts, including rape by use of drugs, child molesting and sodomy. He pleaded guilty to the lesser charge of unlawful sexual intercourse in exchange for having the rest of the charges dropped. The judge agreed to send Polanski to prison for a 90-day psychiatric evaluation, but Polanski was released after just 42 days and he fled the country before sentencing. Apparently, he found out the judge was supposedly going to add more prison time so he went to France.
He is a criminal. Plain and simple. I fail to see how there can be any debate about this.
His defenders say it's been 30-plus years, let it go. He's a great filmmaker, let it go. His victim wants it to be over, let it go. The prosecutor lied to a film crew for a documentary about Polanski, he should be released. And, my personal favorite quote of the week from Whoopi Goldberg on "The View,": It wasn't rape, rape." (Goldberg has 'clarified' her comments recently. Good for her.)
Please.
A crime is a crime, and a criminal who flees should not be given two thumbs up and a gold statue for avoiding prison for 30-plus years. He should have served his sentence. If Swiss authorities decide to send Polanski back to the U.S., he should face the original 6 charges, plus whatever federal prosecutors can dream up for him leaving the country and ditching sentencing.
Debate continues, and probably will for weeks to come, on whether or not he should be punished. But he committed a crime, like any other person and, like any one of us, he should be brought to justice.
There's no Oscar for hiding from the law.
According to published reports, the acclaimed filmmaker was accused in 1977 of giving drugs and alcohol to a 13-year-old girl and then having sex with her. Initially he was indicted on six felony counts, including rape by use of drugs, child molesting and sodomy. He pleaded guilty to the lesser charge of unlawful sexual intercourse in exchange for having the rest of the charges dropped. The judge agreed to send Polanski to prison for a 90-day psychiatric evaluation, but Polanski was released after just 42 days and he fled the country before sentencing. Apparently, he found out the judge was supposedly going to add more prison time so he went to France.
He is a criminal. Plain and simple. I fail to see how there can be any debate about this.
His defenders say it's been 30-plus years, let it go. He's a great filmmaker, let it go. His victim wants it to be over, let it go. The prosecutor lied to a film crew for a documentary about Polanski, he should be released. And, my personal favorite quote of the week from Whoopi Goldberg on "The View,": It wasn't rape, rape." (Goldberg has 'clarified' her comments recently. Good for her.)
Please.
A crime is a crime, and a criminal who flees should not be given two thumbs up and a gold statue for avoiding prison for 30-plus years. He should have served his sentence. If Swiss authorities decide to send Polanski back to the U.S., he should face the original 6 charges, plus whatever federal prosecutors can dream up for him leaving the country and ditching sentencing.
Debate continues, and probably will for weeks to come, on whether or not he should be punished. But he committed a crime, like any other person and, like any one of us, he should be brought to justice.
There's no Oscar for hiding from the law.
Tuesday, June 9, 2009
'Idol' runner-up 'comes out' to Rolling Stone
By LORENA BLAS
Gannett News Service
Adam Lambert is gay.
The “American Idol” Season 8 runner-up ends any speculation in the next issue of Rolling Stone, out Friday. “I don’t think it should be a surprise for anyone to hear I’m gay.” He explains: “I’ve been living in Los Angeles for eight years as a gay man. I’ve been at clubs drunk making out with somebody in the corner.”
The “Idol” favorite, who finished in second place after Kris Allen, says, “Right after the finale, I almost started talking about it to the reporters, but I thought, ‘I’m going to wait for Rolling Stone, that will be cooler.’ ” He adds, “I’m proud of my sexuality.”
Still, Lambert, 27, says he doesn’t mind attention from the opposite sex. “I loved it this season when the girls went crazy for me,” he says. “As far as I’m concerned, it’s all hot.”
But exactly what is his type? When “Idol” producers put him in a room to share with Allen, Lambert says his first thought was, “They put me with the cute guy. Distracting! He’s the one guy I found attractive in the whole group on the show: nice, nonchalant, pretty and totally my type — except that he has a wife. I mean he’s open-minded and liberal, but he’s definitely 100 percent straight.”
As for the scandal over photos of Lambert in drag that surfaced on the Internet in March, he says, he forgot to remove photos from his profile on a social network for the Burning Man festival in Nevada.
“Wasn’t ready for that,” he tells RS of the photos of him in costume making out with his ex. He was worried people would think the drag ensemble was typical of him. “I’ve only dressed in drag three or four times. ... I don’t tuck and wear breasts, that’s not me.”
Though Lambert supports the gay-rights movement, he doesn’t want to be its poster boy. “I’m trying to be a singer, not a civil rights leader.”
Stereotypes about gays do annoy Lambert. “Clay Aiken’s gay, and I’m gay, and we couldn’t be more different. The only thing that is the same about everyone in the gay community is that we’re gay. ... Why can’t we talk about a human community?”
In addition to his homosexuality, Lambert shares other personal details with RS.
At 21, he was in a European tour of “Hair” for six months. That was when he dyed his hair black. In Germany, he started smoking pot and tried Ecstasy. But he does have limits. Among his dislikes: cocaine.
“That drug is such a reflection of the lack of self-esteem and control people have over themselves and their lives,” he says.
Gannett News Service
Adam Lambert is gay.
The “American Idol” Season 8 runner-up ends any speculation in the next issue of Rolling Stone, out Friday. “I don’t think it should be a surprise for anyone to hear I’m gay.” He explains: “I’ve been living in Los Angeles for eight years as a gay man. I’ve been at clubs drunk making out with somebody in the corner.”
The “Idol” favorite, who finished in second place after Kris Allen, says, “Right after the finale, I almost started talking about it to the reporters, but I thought, ‘I’m going to wait for Rolling Stone, that will be cooler.’ ” He adds, “I’m proud of my sexuality.”
Still, Lambert, 27, says he doesn’t mind attention from the opposite sex. “I loved it this season when the girls went crazy for me,” he says. “As far as I’m concerned, it’s all hot.”
But exactly what is his type? When “Idol” producers put him in a room to share with Allen, Lambert says his first thought was, “They put me with the cute guy. Distracting! He’s the one guy I found attractive in the whole group on the show: nice, nonchalant, pretty and totally my type — except that he has a wife. I mean he’s open-minded and liberal, but he’s definitely 100 percent straight.”
As for the scandal over photos of Lambert in drag that surfaced on the Internet in March, he says, he forgot to remove photos from his profile on a social network for the Burning Man festival in Nevada.
“Wasn’t ready for that,” he tells RS of the photos of him in costume making out with his ex. He was worried people would think the drag ensemble was typical of him. “I’ve only dressed in drag three or four times. ... I don’t tuck and wear breasts, that’s not me.”
Though Lambert supports the gay-rights movement, he doesn’t want to be its poster boy. “I’m trying to be a singer, not a civil rights leader.”
Stereotypes about gays do annoy Lambert. “Clay Aiken’s gay, and I’m gay, and we couldn’t be more different. The only thing that is the same about everyone in the gay community is that we’re gay. ... Why can’t we talk about a human community?”
In addition to his homosexuality, Lambert shares other personal details with RS.
At 21, he was in a European tour of “Hair” for six months. That was when he dyed his hair black. In Germany, he started smoking pot and tried Ecstasy. But he does have limits. Among his dislikes: cocaine.
“That drug is such a reflection of the lack of self-esteem and control people have over themselves and their lives,” he says.
Tuesday, May 12, 2009
Hippiefest revives spirit of Woodstock at Mohegan Sun
UNCASVILLE, CT - August is the 40th anniversary of Woodstock and five flower-powered originators of rock are teaming up for an unforgettable evening at Mohegan Sun Arena. The Turtles featuring Flo & Eddie, Felix Cavaliere of The Rascals, Chuck Negron formerly of Three Dog Night, Mountain featuring Leslie West & Corky Laing and Badfinger featuring Joey Molland will perform live August 12 at 7:30 p.m.
Tickets for this sensational lineup are $40 and go on sale May 15 at 10 a.m. 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 may also be purchased at the Mohegan Sun Box Office beginning Saturday, May 16th subject to availability.
The Turtles featuring Flo & Eddie are an American Pop and Folk band that exploded onto the scene in the late 60s and became notable with their cover version of Bob Dylan's hits "It Ain't Me Babe" ; and "Happy Together." They have released two greatest hits albums and have been credited with numerous Top 40 hits.
Felix Cavaliere of The Rascals is an accomplished American producer and musician. His stint with The Young Rascals jumpstarted his career, where he produced acts like Laura Nyro and Jimmie Spheeris. He went on to have a Billboard hit in 1980 as a solo artist with "Only a Lonely Heart Sees." Cavaliere will be inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame on June 18, 2009.
Chuck Negron formerly of Three Dog Night joined the band in 1968, which became one of the most successful acts of the late 60s and 70s. Negron went on to pursue a solo career in which he recorded several albums including 1995's Am I Still In Your Heart, 1996's Joy to the World and 1999's Long Road Back. Chuck has since been touring solo and wrote a book in 2000 entitled Three Dog Nightmare: The Chuck Negron Story.
Mountain featuring Leslie West & Corky Laing has recorded over fifteen albums and countless Billboard chart hits since the 1960s. The band's 1970 hit "Mississippi Queen" skyrocketed into commercial success. To this day, the Rock masterpiece remains their signature song with countless movie and commercial references. VH1 ranked the band #98 on its 100 Greatest Artists of Hard Rock.
Badfinger featuring Joey Molland has recorded over ten albums and has had countless Billboard hits including "Come and Get It" which peaked at #3 on the Billboard charts in 1969. The band is known as one of the earliest representatives of the Power Pop genre.
Tickets for this sensational lineup are $40 and go on sale May 15 at 10 a.m. 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 may also be purchased at the Mohegan Sun Box Office beginning Saturday, May 16th subject to availability.
The Turtles featuring Flo & Eddie are an American Pop and Folk band that exploded onto the scene in the late 60s and became notable with their cover version of Bob Dylan's hits "It Ain't Me Babe" ; and "Happy Together." They have released two greatest hits albums and have been credited with numerous Top 40 hits.
Felix Cavaliere of The Rascals is an accomplished American producer and musician. His stint with The Young Rascals jumpstarted his career, where he produced acts like Laura Nyro and Jimmie Spheeris. He went on to have a Billboard hit in 1980 as a solo artist with "Only a Lonely Heart Sees." Cavaliere will be inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame on June 18, 2009.
Chuck Negron formerly of Three Dog Night joined the band in 1968, which became one of the most successful acts of the late 60s and 70s. Negron went on to pursue a solo career in which he recorded several albums including 1995's Am I Still In Your Heart, 1996's Joy to the World and 1999's Long Road Back. Chuck has since been touring solo and wrote a book in 2000 entitled Three Dog Nightmare: The Chuck Negron Story.
Mountain featuring Leslie West & Corky Laing has recorded over fifteen albums and countless Billboard chart hits since the 1960s. The band's 1970 hit "Mississippi Queen" skyrocketed into commercial success. To this day, the Rock masterpiece remains their signature song with countless movie and commercial references. VH1 ranked the band #98 on its 100 Greatest Artists of Hard Rock.
Badfinger featuring Joey Molland has recorded over ten albums and has had countless Billboard hits including "Come and Get It" which peaked at #3 on the Billboard charts in 1969. The band is known as one of the earliest representatives of the Power Pop genre.
Jay-Z to perform at Mohegan Sun with special guest Ciara
UNCASVILLE, CT - Jay-Z, one of the biggest names in rap/hip-hop music, is set to perform live at Mohegan Sun Arena on Friday, July 10 at 8 p.m. with special guest Ciara.
Tickets are $110 and $70 and go on sale May 15 at 10 a.m. 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 may also be purchased at the Mohegan Sun Box Office starting Saturday, May 16th subject to availability.
A multiple Grammy, AMA and VMA award winner, Jay-Z has continued to set the bar for all artists and entrepreneurs. Co-founder of Roc-A-Fella Records, he currently is the President of Rocawear, part owner of the New Jersey Nets and co-owner of the successful 40/40 chain. Most recently, Shawn "Jay-Z" Carter held the title of President of Def Jam Records where he helped guide the careers of superstar artists and multiple Grammy nominees such as Rihanna, Ne-Yo, NAS, Kanye West and Young Jeezy.
Ciara recently released her latest studio effort, Fantasy Ride, on May 5th. She currently has two hit singles riding the airwaves; "Never Ever" featuring rapper Young Jeezy and "Love Sex Magic" featuring Justin Timberlake.
For more information on Jay-Z and special guest Ciara 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.
Tickets are $110 and $70 and go on sale May 15 at 10 a.m. 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 may also be purchased at the Mohegan Sun Box Office starting Saturday, May 16th subject to availability.
A multiple Grammy, AMA and VMA award winner, Jay-Z has continued to set the bar for all artists and entrepreneurs. Co-founder of Roc-A-Fella Records, he currently is the President of Rocawear, part owner of the New Jersey Nets and co-owner of the successful 40/40 chain. Most recently, Shawn "Jay-Z" Carter held the title of President of Def Jam Records where he helped guide the careers of superstar artists and multiple Grammy nominees such as Rihanna, Ne-Yo, NAS, Kanye West and Young Jeezy.
Ciara recently released her latest studio effort, Fantasy Ride, on May 5th. She currently has two hit singles riding the airwaves; "Never Ever" featuring rapper Young Jeezy and "Love Sex Magic" featuring Justin Timberlake.
For more information on Jay-Z and special guest Ciara 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.
Stone Temple Pilots return to Mohegan Sun
UNCASVILLE, CT - Following an incredibly successful reunion tour last year, Stone Temple Pilots are hitting the road again and will be making a stop at Mohegan Sun Arena on Friday, July 17th at 8 p.m.
Tickets are $54.50 and $44.50 and go on sale May 16 at 10 a.m. through Ticketmaster. Ticketmaster customers may log on to ticketmaster.com; call Ticketmaster's national to ll free Charge by Phone number 1.800.745.3000. Tickets may also be purchased at the Mohegan Sun Box Office starting Sunday, May 17th subject to availability.
For more information on Stone Temple Pilots 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.
Tickets are $54.50 and $44.50 and go on sale May 16 at 10 a.m. through Ticketmaster. Ticketmaster customers may log on to ticketmaster.com; call Ticketmaster's national to ll free Charge by Phone number 1.800.745.3000. Tickets may also be purchased at the Mohegan Sun Box Office starting Sunday, May 17th subject to availability.
For more information on Stone Temple Pilots 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.
Thursday, May 7, 2009
Sutherland charged in head-butt claim
By COLLEEN LONG
Associated Press Writer
NEW YORK — Kiefer Sutherland was charged with misdemeanor assault Thursday for allegedly head-butting a fashion designer at a Manhattan nightclub.
The star of Fox television’s “24” reported to a lower Manhattan police station in a Lincoln Town Car alongside his lawyers, but he did not speak to reporters.
Sutherland, 42, was interviewed by investigators, given a ticket, ordered to appear in court June 22 and released on his own recognizance. The minor charge is akin to a speeding ticket.
But the case could create another major legal hassle for Sutherland, who served 48 days in jail on a drunken-driving charge in California last year.
The designer, Jack McCollough of the high-end Proenza Schouler fashion house, claims Sutherland attacked him after an argument, leaving him with a cut on his face. The incident happened about 2 a.m. Tuesday.
Detectives were planning to question actress Brooke Shields as a witness because she was at the trendy SoHo nightspot SubMercer, in the basement of the Mercer Hotel, where the altercation took place. Drinks at the ultra-hip club cost around $15.
No decision has been made on whether the charge will affect Sutherland’s probation for a drunken-driving conviction in Los Angeles, said Frank Mateljan, a spokesman for the Los Angeles City Attorney.
Sutherland pleaded no contest to driving with a blood-alcohol level above the legal limit of 0.08 percent.
He was sentenced to 30 days, in addition to 18 days for violating probation in a 2004 drunken-driving arrest.
Representatives for Sutherland, Shields and McCollough did not return several calls seeking comment.
Sutherland, who plays dashing federal counterterrorism agent Jack Bauer on “24,” won a Golden Globe and an Emmy for best actor, and has been nominated multiple times for his work on the wildly popular show. His gritty portrayal of the counterterrorism agent has made Bauer an iconic character.
The current season — the show’s seventh — finds Bauer scrambling through Washington to save the world from its latest bad day. Sutherland also has signed on for an eighth season. The show airs on Mondays.
Associated Press Writer
NEW YORK — Kiefer Sutherland was charged with misdemeanor assault Thursday for allegedly head-butting a fashion designer at a Manhattan nightclub.
The star of Fox television’s “24” reported to a lower Manhattan police station in a Lincoln Town Car alongside his lawyers, but he did not speak to reporters.
Sutherland, 42, was interviewed by investigators, given a ticket, ordered to appear in court June 22 and released on his own recognizance. The minor charge is akin to a speeding ticket.
But the case could create another major legal hassle for Sutherland, who served 48 days in jail on a drunken-driving charge in California last year.
The designer, Jack McCollough of the high-end Proenza Schouler fashion house, claims Sutherland attacked him after an argument, leaving him with a cut on his face. The incident happened about 2 a.m. Tuesday.
Detectives were planning to question actress Brooke Shields as a witness because she was at the trendy SoHo nightspot SubMercer, in the basement of the Mercer Hotel, where the altercation took place. Drinks at the ultra-hip club cost around $15.
No decision has been made on whether the charge will affect Sutherland’s probation for a drunken-driving conviction in Los Angeles, said Frank Mateljan, a spokesman for the Los Angeles City Attorney.
Sutherland pleaded no contest to driving with a blood-alcohol level above the legal limit of 0.08 percent.
He was sentenced to 30 days, in addition to 18 days for violating probation in a 2004 drunken-driving arrest.
Representatives for Sutherland, Shields and McCollough did not return several calls seeking comment.
Sutherland, who plays dashing federal counterterrorism agent Jack Bauer on “24,” won a Golden Globe and an Emmy for best actor, and has been nominated multiple times for his work on the wildly popular show. His gritty portrayal of the counterterrorism agent has made Bauer an iconic character.
The current season — the show’s seventh — finds Bauer scrambling through Washington to save the world from its latest bad day. Sutherland also has signed on for an eighth season. The show airs on Mondays.
Chris Brown's lawyer wants LAPD records
By ANTHONY McCARTNEY
The Associated Press
LOS ANGELES — Chris Brown’s attorney is seeking police records to try to find out who leaked information about the alleged beating of Rihanna.
Attorney Mark Geragos filed a motion Wednesday in Los Angeles, seeking police personnel and investigative records.
Geragos wrote that he wants the documents to see if he can discredit or attack the credibility of police witnesses during a preliminary hearing in early June. Geragos wrote that if the files contain evidence of police misconduct, they may form a basis for the case against the R&B singer to be dismissed.
He also wants the files of a police investigation into the leaking of a photo of a bruised and battered Rihanna that was leaked to celebrity gossip Web site TMZ.
Brown, 20, remains free on bail after his Feb. 8 arrest with his then-girlfriend.
Geragos wrote in the filing that he believes a Los Angeles Police Department officer sold the photo to TMZ.
However the site acquired the photo, Brown’s attorney wrote that it has been damaging to the singer’s case.
“The purpose of the leak was necessarily for profit and to vilify Mr. Brown and poison the potential jury pool,” Geragos wrote.
The Associated Press
LOS ANGELES — Chris Brown’s attorney is seeking police records to try to find out who leaked information about the alleged beating of Rihanna.
Attorney Mark Geragos filed a motion Wednesday in Los Angeles, seeking police personnel and investigative records.
Geragos wrote that he wants the documents to see if he can discredit or attack the credibility of police witnesses during a preliminary hearing in early June. Geragos wrote that if the files contain evidence of police misconduct, they may form a basis for the case against the R&B singer to be dismissed.
He also wants the files of a police investigation into the leaking of a photo of a bruised and battered Rihanna that was leaked to celebrity gossip Web site TMZ.
Brown, 20, remains free on bail after his Feb. 8 arrest with his then-girlfriend.
Geragos wrote in the filing that he believes a Los Angeles Police Department officer sold the photo to TMZ.
However the site acquired the photo, Brown’s attorney wrote that it has been damaging to the singer’s case.
“The purpose of the leak was necessarily for profit and to vilify Mr. Brown and poison the potential jury pool,” Geragos wrote.
Sugarland replaced by Jason Aldean, Little Big Town
UNCASVILLE — Keith Urban’s “Escape Together World Tour” today named Jason Aldean and Little Big Town to replace Sugarland for Urban’s opening acts at Mohegan Sun. This comes as a result of Sugarland’s Jennifer Nettles being put on vocal rest.
Aldean was scheduled to appear May 7, while Little Big Town will open the May 8 performance. Both shows begin at 7:30pm.
Ticket’s can be returned at point of purchase for a full refund prior to entering the arena. Refunds will not be honored once shows commence.
Aldean was scheduled to appear May 7, while Little Big Town will open the May 8 performance. Both shows begin at 7:30pm.
Ticket’s can be returned at point of purchase for a full refund prior to entering the arena. Refunds will not be honored once shows commence.
Tuesday, May 5, 2009
Promoter: Rihanna shelves May concert
By BARBARA SURK
The Associated Press
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Rihanna has shelved plans for a concert later this month in Dubai because the timing was “inappropriate,” a Middle East concert promoter said Tuesday.
Yassin Matbouly, managing director of Vibe Entertainment Management Agency, said the Dubai-based promoter got “nothing in writing” from Rihanna’s agents but was made to understand from managers negotiating the May 28 gig in the Gulf sheikdom that it won’t work out.
The development came shortly after the pop star made a comeback on the red carpet in New York, arriving late Monday at the annual Costume Institute of The Metropolitan Museum gala. She did not speak to the press.
The Dubai concert was to be Rihanna’s first singing performance since her then-boyfriend Chris Brown was accused of beating her up in February.
Brown was arrested Feb. 8 and charged with felony assault and making criminal threats. He has pleaded not guilty to the charges. May 28 is also the date due for a hearing in Brown’s case.
Matbouly said he was not aware of any connection between the two events.
He said May 28 was Vibe’s preferred date to host Rihanna in Dubai, but in a month and a half of negotiations with Rihanna, her managers never fully committed to it.
“We put an offer across with a large amount of money, and it unfortunately did not happen,” Matbouly said. “We heard it was inappropriate timing for her to have a public concert.”
He added the company remains interested in hosting Rihanna in the region and will try to reschedule the concert.
The Associated Press
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Rihanna has shelved plans for a concert later this month in Dubai because the timing was “inappropriate,” a Middle East concert promoter said Tuesday.
Yassin Matbouly, managing director of Vibe Entertainment Management Agency, said the Dubai-based promoter got “nothing in writing” from Rihanna’s agents but was made to understand from managers negotiating the May 28 gig in the Gulf sheikdom that it won’t work out.
The development came shortly after the pop star made a comeback on the red carpet in New York, arriving late Monday at the annual Costume Institute of The Metropolitan Museum gala. She did not speak to the press.
The Dubai concert was to be Rihanna’s first singing performance since her then-boyfriend Chris Brown was accused of beating her up in February.
Brown was arrested Feb. 8 and charged with felony assault and making criminal threats. He has pleaded not guilty to the charges. May 28 is also the date due for a hearing in Brown’s case.
Matbouly said he was not aware of any connection between the two events.
He said May 28 was Vibe’s preferred date to host Rihanna in Dubai, but in a month and a half of negotiations with Rihanna, her managers never fully committed to it.
“We put an offer across with a large amount of money, and it unfortunately did not happen,” Matbouly said. “We heard it was inappropriate timing for her to have a public concert.”
He added the company remains interested in hosting Rihanna in the region and will try to reschedule the concert.
Thursday, April 30, 2009
Man convicted of stalking Tyra Banks
By SAMUEL MAULL
The Associated Press
NEW YORK — A Georgia man who told police he and Tyra Banks “had a thing together” was convicted Thursday of stalking the supermodel-turned-TV host.
Brady Green, 39, of Dublin, Ga., was convicted by Manhattan Criminal Court Judge James Burke, who heard the case without a jury, of stalking, harassment, criminal trespass and attempted aggravated harassment.
Green faces as many as 90 days in jail when he is sentenced on June 18. His lawyer said an appeal is planned.
Banks testified that she feared for her safety, and for that of her staff and family.
Authorities said Green, 39, repeatedly called Banks’ studio, showed up there, and sent her flowers and letters.
Green was arrested March 18, 2008, at a McDonald’s restaurant near Banks’ studio in the Chelsea neighborhood of Manhattan. He told officers he and Banks “had a thing together,” police said.
Banks said she was about to leave the studio that day when her staff warned her about Green. She said they had previously shown her Green’s photograph, told her he had threatened one of her employees and was “somebody I should watch out for.”
The former Sports Illustrated cover girl said she told officers at the scene that she was scared.
“I didn’t know what to do. How do I live my life when I leave this building? I had never experienced anything like this before,” she said.
Calm and smiling frequently as she testified, Banks said security “has changed significantly” around her and her workplaces because of Green.
She said that her company has hired more security staff and that her studio audiences are vetted more thoroughly.
Banks said she is now followed everywhere by security guards, even when she runs and exercises outdoors. Even though she is a public person, “I don’t live that kind of sheltered, protected life,” she said. “I like to walk around.”
Green testified that Banks’ shows on racism and homelessness had moved him and he wanted to contact her. He said his attempts to get tickets for her show had been misunderstood.
He also said he never threatened Banks, never intended to scare her and never tried to date her.
Assistant District Attorney Sean McMahon got Green to admit that he rode a bus for four days from Los Angeles to New York, where he had no friends, relatives and no job, and that the first he thing he did was go to the building that houses Banks’ studio.
Banks is executive producer and host of two popular TV shows, “America’s Next Top Model” and “The Tyra Banks Show.”
The Associated Press
NEW YORK — A Georgia man who told police he and Tyra Banks “had a thing together” was convicted Thursday of stalking the supermodel-turned-TV host.
Brady Green, 39, of Dublin, Ga., was convicted by Manhattan Criminal Court Judge James Burke, who heard the case without a jury, of stalking, harassment, criminal trespass and attempted aggravated harassment.
Green faces as many as 90 days in jail when he is sentenced on June 18. His lawyer said an appeal is planned.
Banks testified that she feared for her safety, and for that of her staff and family.
Authorities said Green, 39, repeatedly called Banks’ studio, showed up there, and sent her flowers and letters.
Green was arrested March 18, 2008, at a McDonald’s restaurant near Banks’ studio in the Chelsea neighborhood of Manhattan. He told officers he and Banks “had a thing together,” police said.
Banks said she was about to leave the studio that day when her staff warned her about Green. She said they had previously shown her Green’s photograph, told her he had threatened one of her employees and was “somebody I should watch out for.”
The former Sports Illustrated cover girl said she told officers at the scene that she was scared.
“I didn’t know what to do. How do I live my life when I leave this building? I had never experienced anything like this before,” she said.
Calm and smiling frequently as she testified, Banks said security “has changed significantly” around her and her workplaces because of Green.
She said that her company has hired more security staff and that her studio audiences are vetted more thoroughly.
Banks said she is now followed everywhere by security guards, even when she runs and exercises outdoors. Even though she is a public person, “I don’t live that kind of sheltered, protected life,” she said. “I like to walk around.”
Green testified that Banks’ shows on racism and homelessness had moved him and he wanted to contact her. He said his attempts to get tickets for her show had been misunderstood.
He also said he never threatened Banks, never intended to scare her and never tried to date her.
Assistant District Attorney Sean McMahon got Green to admit that he rode a bus for four days from Los Angeles to New York, where he had no friends, relatives and no job, and that the first he thing he did was go to the building that houses Banks’ studio.
Banks is executive producer and host of two popular TV shows, “America’s Next Top Model” and “The Tyra Banks Show.”
Wednesday, April 29, 2009
Disney to plant 2.7 million trees for 'Earth'
The Associated Press
LOS ANGELES — Walt Disney Studios is turning box-office cash from its nature documentary “Earth” into seed money to plant trees in the rain forest.
Disney had announced it would plant one tree in Brazil’s endangered Atlantic rain forest for every viewer who saw the movie during its first week. According to Disney, the box-office tally hit $16.1 million, which translates to 2.7 million trees.
The trees are being planted by the Nature Conservancy, which is trying to reforest 2.5 million acres in the rain forest.
“Earth” is narrated by James Earl Jones and follows a year in the lives of three families of polar bears, elephants and humpback whales.
LOS ANGELES — Walt Disney Studios is turning box-office cash from its nature documentary “Earth” into seed money to plant trees in the rain forest.
Disney had announced it would plant one tree in Brazil’s endangered Atlantic rain forest for every viewer who saw the movie during its first week. According to Disney, the box-office tally hit $16.1 million, which translates to 2.7 million trees.
The trees are being planted by the Nature Conservancy, which is trying to reforest 2.5 million acres in the rain forest.
“Earth” is narrated by James Earl Jones and follows a year in the lives of three families of polar bears, elephants and humpback whales.
Ashanti will make stage debut in 'The Wiz'
The Associated Press
NEW YORK — Ashanti is going down the Yellow Brick Road to Oz.
The Grammy-winning singer-songwriter will make her stage debut this summer as Dorothy in a revival of “The Wiz,” the soul-tinged version of the classic L. Frank Baum story. The musical will play June 12 through July 5 at New York City Center as part of its “Encores! Summer Stars” series. Opening night is June 18.
“The Wiz” has a book by William F. Brown and a score by Charlie Smalls.
NEW YORK — Ashanti is going down the Yellow Brick Road to Oz.
The Grammy-winning singer-songwriter will make her stage debut this summer as Dorothy in a revival of “The Wiz,” the soul-tinged version of the classic L. Frank Baum story. The musical will play June 12 through July 5 at New York City Center as part of its “Encores! Summer Stars” series. Opening night is June 18.
“The Wiz” has a book by William F. Brown and a score by Charlie Smalls.
Tuesday, April 28, 2009
Douglas, Stone head back to 'Wall Street'
The Associated Press
LOS ANGELES — Michael Douglas and Oliver Stone are going to show us the money again with a sequel to their 1987 hit “Wall Street.”
According to 20th Century Fox spokesman Gregg Brilliant, Douglas is reprising his role as Gordon Gekko and Stone is on board again to direct the as-yet-untitled sequel.
Brilliant notes that it’s a timely project given what’s happening in the world.
With the economy and financial markets in a tailspin, it will be different times for Douglas’ Gekko. In the original film, corporate raider Gekko was a symbol of Wall Street greed and corruption during the boom era of the 1980s.
LOS ANGELES — Michael Douglas and Oliver Stone are going to show us the money again with a sequel to their 1987 hit “Wall Street.”
According to 20th Century Fox spokesman Gregg Brilliant, Douglas is reprising his role as Gordon Gekko and Stone is on board again to direct the as-yet-untitled sequel.
Brilliant notes that it’s a timely project given what’s happening in the world.
With the economy and financial markets in a tailspin, it will be different times for Douglas’ Gekko. In the original film, corporate raider Gekko was a symbol of Wall Street greed and corruption during the boom era of the 1980s.
Hugh Jackman visit to Mexico canceled
The Associated Press
MEXICO CITY — Even the mighty Wolverine is taking precautions when it comes to swine flu.
Film distributor 20th Century Fox says it has canceled actor Hugh Jackman’s scheduled appearance in Mexico City to promote “X-Men Origins: Wolverine.”
The U.S. and several other countries have warned citizens to avoid nonessential travel to Mexico, where the number of deaths blamed on the new virus has surpassed 150. Meanwhile, movie theaters in Mexico City are closed to prevent the flu from spreading.
20th Century Fox representative Christina Inman says a Mexico premiere at the National Auditorium and media events on Wednesday have been canceled until further notice.
MEXICO CITY — Even the mighty Wolverine is taking precautions when it comes to swine flu.
Film distributor 20th Century Fox says it has canceled actor Hugh Jackman’s scheduled appearance in Mexico City to promote “X-Men Origins: Wolverine.”
The U.S. and several other countries have warned citizens to avoid nonessential travel to Mexico, where the number of deaths blamed on the new virus has surpassed 150. Meanwhile, movie theaters in Mexico City are closed to prevent the flu from spreading.
20th Century Fox representative Christina Inman says a Mexico premiere at the National Auditorium and media events on Wednesday have been canceled until further notice.
Monday, April 27, 2009
Father of younger Spears' baby injured in crash
The Associated Press
OSCEOLA, La. — Casey Aldridge, the father of actress Jamie Lynn Spears’ baby, and two of his four passengers were thrown from his 2008 Ford F-250 pickup when it rolled over in Louisiana, state police said Monday. No one in the truck was wearing a seat belt.
Trooper Mark Dennis said Aldridge, 19, suffered moderate injuries. He was taken to Riverrun Medical Center in nearby Vidalia, then moved to an undisclosed hospital, Dennis said.
The wreck happened about 1:30 a.m. Sunday on a highway 60 miles southeast of Monroe, near the Mississippi state line. Dennis said the passengers, men aged 19 to 23, refused treatment for minor injuries.
“The fact that three of these guys survived ejection totally defies the odds,” he said.
Investigators did not find cause to suspect drugs or alcohol, but cited Aldridge for careless driving, Dennis said. No one was cited for not wearing a seat belt.
Aldridge, a pipe-layer from Liberty, Miss., is the father of Maddie Briann Spears, born last June. Spears, 18, is the star of the Nickelodeon TV series “Zoey 101” and the sister of singer Britney Spears.
The crash happened in Tensas Parish down Louisiana Highway 606 near a country club on the inside shore of Lake Bruin, a clear oxbow lake popular for boating, fishing and swimming.
Dennis said the truck went off the right side of the highway and into a ditch, overcorrected, ran off the left side of the highway and flipped at least once.
OSCEOLA, La. — Casey Aldridge, the father of actress Jamie Lynn Spears’ baby, and two of his four passengers were thrown from his 2008 Ford F-250 pickup when it rolled over in Louisiana, state police said Monday. No one in the truck was wearing a seat belt.
Trooper Mark Dennis said Aldridge, 19, suffered moderate injuries. He was taken to Riverrun Medical Center in nearby Vidalia, then moved to an undisclosed hospital, Dennis said.
The wreck happened about 1:30 a.m. Sunday on a highway 60 miles southeast of Monroe, near the Mississippi state line. Dennis said the passengers, men aged 19 to 23, refused treatment for minor injuries.
“The fact that three of these guys survived ejection totally defies the odds,” he said.
Investigators did not find cause to suspect drugs or alcohol, but cited Aldridge for careless driving, Dennis said. No one was cited for not wearing a seat belt.
Aldridge, a pipe-layer from Liberty, Miss., is the father of Maddie Briann Spears, born last June. Spears, 18, is the star of the Nickelodeon TV series “Zoey 101” and the sister of singer Britney Spears.
The crash happened in Tensas Parish down Louisiana Highway 606 near a country club on the inside shore of Lake Bruin, a clear oxbow lake popular for boating, fishing and swimming.
Dennis said the truck went off the right side of the highway and into a ditch, overcorrected, ran off the left side of the highway and flipped at least once.
Fleetwood Mac back at Mohegan Sun
UNCASVILLE, CT - Amidst their first concert tour in five years, legendary supergroup Fleetwood Mac will be returning to Mohegan Sun Arena for an encore performance June 17 at 7 p.m.
Tickets are $125 and $95 and go on sale May 2 at 10 a.m. through Ticketmaster. Ticketmaster customers may log on to ticketmaster.co m; call Ticketmaster's national toll free Charge by Phone number 1.800.745.3000; or visit any Ticketmaster outlet. Tickets may also be purchased at the Mohegan Sun Box Office starting May 3 subject to availability.
For more information on Fleetwood Mac 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.
Tickets are $125 and $95 and go on sale May 2 at 10 a.m. through Ticketmaster. Ticketmaster customers may log on to ticketmaster.co m; call Ticketmaster's national toll free Charge by Phone number 1.800.745.3000; or visit any Ticketmaster outlet. Tickets may also be purchased at the Mohegan Sun Box Office starting May 3 subject to availability.
For more information on Fleetwood Mac 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.
Thursday, April 23, 2009
'Shrek' to launch national tour
The Associated Press
NEW YORK — “Shrek the Musical” is set to trek.
Producer Bill Damaschke says the show based on the hit DreamWorks animated film will launch its national tour in June 2010 at the Ford Center for the Performing Arts, Oriental Theatre in Chicago. No casting was announced.
The musical features book and lyrics by David Lindsay-Abaire and music by Jeanine Tesori. The Broadway production stars Brian d’Arcy James as the cantankerous green ogre. It currently is on view at the Broadway Theatre.
NEW YORK — “Shrek the Musical” is set to trek.
Producer Bill Damaschke says the show based on the hit DreamWorks animated film will launch its national tour in June 2010 at the Ford Center for the Performing Arts, Oriental Theatre in Chicago. No casting was announced.
The musical features book and lyrics by David Lindsay-Abaire and music by Jeanine Tesori. The Broadway production stars Brian d’Arcy James as the cantankerous green ogre. It currently is on view at the Broadway Theatre.
Indian police end probe of 'Slumdog' star's dad
By ERIKA KINETZ
The Associated Press
MUMBAI, India — Indian police said Thursday they would not charge the father of a child star in the hit movie “Slumdog Millionaire,” and ended their investigation into claims he tried to sell his 9-year-old girl to a reporter posing as a wealthy sheik.
Rubina Ali’s estranged mother, Khurshid Monish Dewade, filed a complaint against the girl’s father on Sunday, after the British tabloid News of the World reported that he offered to give Ali up for adoption in exchange for $400,000, police said.
The newspaper — owned by News International Ltd., the main British subsidiary of News Corp., which also owns “Slumdog” distributor Fox Searchlight Pictures — said the deal was allegedly offered to one of its reporters.
The father, Rafiq Qureshi, has denied any wrongdoing.
The accusations further complicated the lives of the families of the slum-dwelling child stars, who have come under intense scrutiny since the movie skyrocketed to Oscar-winning fame and grossed more than $300 million worldwide.
“There is not any crime. The matter is closed,” said Rahim Shaikh, the senior police inspector in Mumbai’s Nirmal Nagar, where the claim against Qureshi was processed.
No charges have been filed, he added.
Police questioned Qureshi but were unable to track down the three journalists who carried out the alleged sting.
Officers looked for them at the Leela, a five-star hotel where the report said they met Qureshi but they had already left, Shaikh said.
Police traced two mobile phone numbers the trio gave the hotel to local Vodafone SIM cards, which were activated on April 16 and deactivated on April 19.
Indian police made no further efforts to contact the journalists or News of the World in England, Shaikh added.
“The matter is closed. No money changed hands. Rubina is here. There is no crime,” he said.
After the report, Rubina’s estranged mother thanked News of the World “for bringing this matter to light.”
“You have come like angels for me and my daughter and saved her from ending up God knows where,” she told the paper. “Who knows who Rubina would have been sold to, or what would have happened to my child if you hadn’t exposed Rafiq.”
Dewade could not be reached for comment Thursday.
The Associated Press
MUMBAI, India — Indian police said Thursday they would not charge the father of a child star in the hit movie “Slumdog Millionaire,” and ended their investigation into claims he tried to sell his 9-year-old girl to a reporter posing as a wealthy sheik.
Rubina Ali’s estranged mother, Khurshid Monish Dewade, filed a complaint against the girl’s father on Sunday, after the British tabloid News of the World reported that he offered to give Ali up for adoption in exchange for $400,000, police said.
The newspaper — owned by News International Ltd., the main British subsidiary of News Corp., which also owns “Slumdog” distributor Fox Searchlight Pictures — said the deal was allegedly offered to one of its reporters.
The father, Rafiq Qureshi, has denied any wrongdoing.
The accusations further complicated the lives of the families of the slum-dwelling child stars, who have come under intense scrutiny since the movie skyrocketed to Oscar-winning fame and grossed more than $300 million worldwide.
“There is not any crime. The matter is closed,” said Rahim Shaikh, the senior police inspector in Mumbai’s Nirmal Nagar, where the claim against Qureshi was processed.
No charges have been filed, he added.
Police questioned Qureshi but were unable to track down the three journalists who carried out the alleged sting.
Officers looked for them at the Leela, a five-star hotel where the report said they met Qureshi but they had already left, Shaikh said.
Police traced two mobile phone numbers the trio gave the hotel to local Vodafone SIM cards, which were activated on April 16 and deactivated on April 19.
Indian police made no further efforts to contact the journalists or News of the World in England, Shaikh added.
“The matter is closed. No money changed hands. Rubina is here. There is no crime,” he said.
After the report, Rubina’s estranged mother thanked News of the World “for bringing this matter to light.”
“You have come like angels for me and my daughter and saved her from ending up God knows where,” she told the paper. “Who knows who Rubina would have been sold to, or what would have happened to my child if you hadn’t exposed Rafiq.”
Dewade could not be reached for comment Thursday.
Tuesday, April 21, 2009
Andrea Bocelli to stop at Mohegan Sun June 20
UNCASVILLE, CT - In support of his critically-acclaimed new album, Incanto, iconic Italian singer and songwriter Andrea Bocelli will electrify the stage in Mohegan Sun Arena on June 20.
Tickets are $350, $275, $195, $125 and $75. 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 may also be purchased at the Mohegan Sun Box Office beginning Monday, April 20th subject to availability.
Incanto, Andrea Bocelli's twentieth studio album, was released in November 2008 and is a romantic tour-de-force, featuring Bocelli's glorious sound in perfect compliment to the rich and sonorous tradition of classic Italian love songs. Equipped with one of the most identifiable voices in music, Bocelli has sold over 70 million albums to date and continues to defy categorization, age barriers and labels of all kinds. He has performed for two popes, two U.S. presidents, Queen Elizabeth II and a veritable who's who of heads of state and members of royalty.
In concert or on the opera stage, Bocelli has worked with everyone from Christina Aguilera and Bono to the great Luciano Pavarotti. His performances at major concert venues and media events such as his duet with Josh Groban at the Grammy Awards, mentoring contestants on American Idol and singing at the official ceremonies of past Olympic games, have propelled Andrea Bocelli to become a global household name.
For more information on Andrea Bocelli 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.
Tickets are $350, $275, $195, $125 and $75. 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 may also be purchased at the Mohegan Sun Box Office beginning Monday, April 20th subject to availability.
Incanto, Andrea Bocelli's twentieth studio album, was released in November 2008 and is a romantic tour-de-force, featuring Bocelli's glorious sound in perfect compliment to the rich and sonorous tradition of classic Italian love songs. Equipped with one of the most identifiable voices in music, Bocelli has sold over 70 million albums to date and continues to defy categorization, age barriers and labels of all kinds. He has performed for two popes, two U.S. presidents, Queen Elizabeth II and a veritable who's who of heads of state and members of royalty.
In concert or on the opera stage, Bocelli has worked with everyone from Christina Aguilera and Bono to the great Luciano Pavarotti. His performances at major concert venues and media events such as his duet with Josh Groban at the Grammy Awards, mentoring contestants on American Idol and singing at the official ceremonies of past Olympic games, have propelled Andrea Bocelli to become a global household name.
For more information on Andrea Bocelli 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.
Lewis Black "Let Them Eat Cake" tour live at Mohegan Sun
UNCASVILLE, CT — Lewis Black, host of Comedy Central's hit show, "The Root of All Evil," returns to Mohegan Sun Arena for a night of stand-up comedy on July 18th starting at 8 p.m.
All seats are $45 and go on sale April 25 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, April 26th, subject to availability.
Lewis Black has been ranting about the follies of American life and politics for several years now, becoming best known for his continuing visits to Comedy Central's The Daily Show with Jon Stewart. His hysterically-funny observations have made him one of the most popular attractions on the stand-up comedy circuit, taking him from comedy clubs to Carnegie Hall. In 2008, Black released his latest CD, Anticipation.
For more information on Lewis Black 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.
All seats are $45 and go on sale April 25 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, April 26th, subject to availability.
Lewis Black has been ranting about the follies of American life and politics for several years now, becoming best known for his continuing visits to Comedy Central's The Daily Show with Jon Stewart. His hysterically-funny observations have made him one of the most popular attractions on the stand-up comedy circuit, taking him from comedy clubs to Carnegie Hall. In 2008, Black released his latest CD, Anticipation.
For more information on Lewis Black 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.
Frankie Valli, Four Seasons return to Mohegan Sun
UNCASVILLE, CT — One of the most beloved groups in pop music history, Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons, will appear in concert live at Mohegan Sun Arena at 7 p.m. Sept. 6.
All tickets are $27.50, and go on sale April 24 through Ticketmaster. Ticketmaster customers may log on to ticketmaster.com; 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 starting Saturday, April 25th, subject to availability.
Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons scored nineteen Top 10 hits starting in the 60s including "Sherry," "Big Girls Don't Cry" and "Walk Like A Man." Their distinctive New Jersey-bred sound survived and even flourished in the wake of the "British Invasion" of the mid-60s. Later, Valli went on to a successful solo career, singing the theme to the movie version of Grease and hitting the top of the charts with "My Eyes Adored You" and "December, 1963 (Oh, What A Night)." In 1990, the group was honored with their induction into The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. As evidence of the group's staying power, a musical based on their rags-to-riches story entitled "Jersey Boys" is a Tony-Award winning smash hit on Broadway.
For more information on Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons 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.
All tickets are $27.50, and go on sale April 24 through Ticketmaster. Ticketmaster customers may log on to ticketmaster.com; 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 starting Saturday, April 25th, subject to availability.
Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons scored nineteen Top 10 hits starting in the 60s including "Sherry," "Big Girls Don't Cry" and "Walk Like A Man." Their distinctive New Jersey-bred sound survived and even flourished in the wake of the "British Invasion" of the mid-60s. Later, Valli went on to a successful solo career, singing the theme to the movie version of Grease and hitting the top of the charts with "My Eyes Adored You" and "December, 1963 (Oh, What A Night)." In 1990, the group was honored with their induction into The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. As evidence of the group's staying power, a musical based on their rags-to-riches story entitled "Jersey Boys" is a Tony-Award winning smash hit on Broadway.
For more information on Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons 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.
Beyonce live at Mohegan Sun!
UNCASVILLE, CT - Superstar Beyoncé is hitting the road this summer and is set to perform live at Mohegan Sun Arena at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, July 23.
Tickets are $145.75 and $95.75 and go on sale April 25 at 10 a.m. 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 on April 26, subject to availability.
From her leap to stardom as part of the trio Destiny's Child to her recent starring role in the hit movie Cadillac Records, Beyoncé is one of show business's most recognizable faces and an international superstar. Her latest album, I am…..Sasha Fierce, debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 chart and spawned two No. 1 hit singles "If I Were A Boy" and "Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It)."
For more information on Beyoncé 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.
Tickets are $145.75 and $95.75 and go on sale April 25 at 10 a.m. 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 on April 26, subject to availability.
From her leap to stardom as part of the trio Destiny's Child to her recent starring role in the hit movie Cadillac Records, Beyoncé is one of show business's most recognizable faces and an international superstar. Her latest album, I am…..Sasha Fierce, debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 chart and spawned two No. 1 hit singles "If I Were A Boy" and "Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It)."
For more information on Beyoncé 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.
Wednesday, April 15, 2009
Monday, April 13, 2009
Hank Williams Jr. takes over Mohegan Sun stage
UNCASVILLE, CT - Country music icon Hank Williams Jr. is set to perform live at Mohegan Sun on Friday, May 29 at 8 p.m..
Tickets are $50 and go on sale starting April 17 at 10 a.m. 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 Saturday, April 18th, subject to availability.
In the music industry, there are very few artists who surpass superstar status to become true American icons. Hank Williams Jr. is a founding member of that elite club. Throughout his career, he's helped shape our country's cultural landscape with his unbridled creativity through his "from the gut" honesty and unwavering personal convictions. His music not only reflects his own life, but the common experiences that unite us.
For more information on Hank Williams Jr. 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.
Tickets are $50 and go on sale starting April 17 at 10 a.m. 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 Saturday, April 18th, subject to availability.
In the music industry, there are very few artists who surpass superstar status to become true American icons. Hank Williams Jr. is a founding member of that elite club. Throughout his career, he's helped shape our country's cultural landscape with his unbridled creativity through his "from the gut" honesty and unwavering personal convictions. His music not only reflects his own life, but the common experiences that unite us.
For more information on Hank Williams Jr. 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.
Aerosmith live at Mohegan Sun in June
UNCASVILLE, CT — Mohegan Sun Arena will play host to rock icons Aerosmith at 7:30 p.m. on June 28th. Special guests ZZ Top open the show.
Tickets are $175 and $125 and go on sale starting April 18 at 10 a.m. 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 April 19 subject to availability.
Aerosmith first broke through in the mid-70s with a string of successful albums including Aerosmith and Toys In The Attic, along with Top 10 singles such as "Dream On" and "Walk This Way." To date, the band has scored 21 Top 40 hits on the Billboard Hot 100, four Grammy Awards and ten MTV Video Music Awards. They were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2001 and in 2005 they were ranked No. 57 in Rolling Stone magazine's 100 Greatest Artists of All Time.
ZZ Top has been considered one of America's most sturdy bands of the past three decades. With their superior musicianship, attitude, style and some devilishly funny songs, they remain one of Rock's most entertaining live acts. Billy Gibbons, Dusty Hill and Frank Beard have sold over 30 mi l lion records worldwide. The band has become internationally known for such hits as "Tush," "La Grange," "Cheap Sunglasses," "Sharp Dressed Man," "Gimme All Your Lovin'" and "Legs."
For more information on Aerosmith with special guests ZZ Top 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.
Tickets are $175 and $125 and go on sale starting April 18 at 10 a.m. 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 April 19 subject to availability.
Aerosmith first broke through in the mid-70s with a string of successful albums including Aerosmith and Toys In The Attic, along with Top 10 singles such as "Dream On" and "Walk This Way." To date, the band has scored 21 Top 40 hits on the Billboard Hot 100, four Grammy Awards and ten MTV Video Music Awards. They were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2001 and in 2005 they were ranked No. 57 in Rolling Stone magazine's 100 Greatest Artists of All Time.
ZZ Top has been considered one of America's most sturdy bands of the past three decades. With their superior musicianship, attitude, style and some devilishly funny songs, they remain one of Rock's most entertaining live acts. Billy Gibbons, Dusty Hill and Frank Beard have sold over 30 mi l lion records worldwide. The band has become internationally known for such hits as "Tush," "La Grange," "Cheap Sunglasses," "Sharp Dressed Man," "Gimme All Your Lovin'" and "Legs."
For more information on Aerosmith with special guests ZZ Top 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.
Monday, April 6, 2009
REO Speedwagon, .38 Special join forces at Mohegan Sun
UNCASVILLE, CT - Three powerhouses of rock are teaming up for an unforgettable night at Mohegan Sun Arena.
Styx, REO Speedwagon and .38 Special will perform live at 7 p.m. July 1..
All tickets for this incredible lineup are $45 and go on sale April 11 at 10:00 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 may also be purchased at the Mohegan Sun Box Office starting Sunday, April 12th subject to availability.
Styx began as an art/progressive rock band in the early '70s and scored a hit single with "Lady" in 1975. It wasn't until after the release of their 1977 album, The Grand Illusion, that Styx became an arena headliner. Some of the band's biggest hits include "Come Sail Away," "Renegade," "Babe" and "Mr. Roboto."
REO Speedwagon's constant stream of chart-topping albums and hit singles distinguished the band's output in the late '70s and early '80s. Their most recent album, 2007's Find Your Own Way Home, is their first CD of completely new material since 1996.
.38 Special formed in the mid-'70s, becoming a household name with such hits as "Hold On Loosely," "Caught Up In You" and "If I'd Been The One." The current lineup features guitarist and co-lead singer Don Barnes, rhythm guitarist and co-lead singer Donnie Van Zant, guitarist Danny Chauncey, bassist Larry Junstrom, keyboardist Bobby Capps and drummer Gary Moffatt.
For more information on Styx, REO Speedwagon and .38 Special 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.
Styx, REO Speedwagon and .38 Special will perform live at 7 p.m. July 1..
All tickets for this incredible lineup are $45 and go on sale April 11 at 10:00 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 may also be purchased at the Mohegan Sun Box Office starting Sunday, April 12th subject to availability.
Styx began as an art/progressive rock band in the early '70s and scored a hit single with "Lady" in 1975. It wasn't until after the release of their 1977 album, The Grand Illusion, that Styx became an arena headliner. Some of the band's biggest hits include "Come Sail Away," "Renegade," "Babe" and "Mr. Roboto."
REO Speedwagon's constant stream of chart-topping albums and hit singles distinguished the band's output in the late '70s and early '80s. Their most recent album, 2007's Find Your Own Way Home, is their first CD of completely new material since 1996.
.38 Special formed in the mid-'70s, becoming a household name with such hits as "Hold On Loosely," "Caught Up In You" and "If I'd Been The One." The current lineup features guitarist and co-lead singer Don Barnes, rhythm guitarist and co-lead singer Donnie Van Zant, guitarist Danny Chauncey, bassist Larry Junstrom, keyboardist Bobby Capps and drummer Gary Moffatt.
For more information on Styx, REO Speedwagon and .38 Special 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.
Tuesday, March 31, 2009
'Imus at Night' comes to Cabaret Theatre
Uncasville, CT - For the first time ever, 77 WABC and Lumber Liquidators present "Imus at Night" at 7 p.m. on April 16. This gut-busting night of comedy will feature Karith Foster, Tony Powell, Rob Bartlett, Warner Wolf and the I-Man himself with special guests "The Levon Helm Band."
Tickets can be purchased through 77 WABC on www.WABCradio.com for $100 and will include a cocktail hour in The Cabaret Theatre from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. At 7 p.m., the show begins for a hilarious night to remember. The following morning, The Imus in the Morning program will broadcast live from the Mohegan Sun Wolf Den from 6-10 a.m. and free admission will be open to the public. Guests who bring their "Imus at Night" ticket stub to the broadcast will be entered for a chance to win great prizes. All ticket sales will benefit the Imus Ranch for kids with cancer.
Imus broadcasted his first program from New York City back in 1971. Since his broadcasting career began, Imus has been on the cover of Newsweek Magazine and Time Magazine named him one of the 25 most influential Americans. He is a 4-time recipient of the Marconi Award from the National Association Of Broadcasters and a member of the prestigious Broadcasting and Cable Hall of Fame. He's been featured on NBC's "Today" show and CBS' "60 Minutes" and a guest of Charlie Rose, David Letterman and Larry King. Today, the Imus in the Morning program is syndicated to more than 50 radio stations nationally via the ABC Radio Network and is also simulcast daily on RFD-TV from 6-9 a.m., reaching a large nationwide cable audience.
Karith Foster is one of the hottest comics to come out of New York City according to both The Hollywood Reporter and Backstage Magazine who named her one of the "Top 10 Comics to Watch" in 2004. Currently she can be seen on Comedy Central's "Premium Blend" and giving commentary on VH1's -"Best Week Ever" and other "All Access" shows. Her recent television appearances include NBC's "Today Show" & "Last Comic Standing", BET's "Top 25…", Discovery Times "Yearbook". She recently started her own production company, KYPB Productions, LLC and features female showcases entitled "Girls du Jour".
Native New Yorker Tony Powell has appeared on The Chris Rock Show, NBC's Showtime at the Apollo, A&E's Comedy on the Road, and has opened for celebrity music groups such as The Ojays, and the Whispers and has worked as the studio warm-up act for Bill Cosby and Nickelodeon's Keenan and Kel show. Powell has also appeared on three national television commercials (Visa, Dawn Detergent and Ritz Crackers). Tony was also the radio voice of ''Mr. Chill'' for Miller Genuine Draft and the U.S. Army reserves. Powell's voice has also been featured in national radio spots for Fila and Heineken.
Rob Bartlett started performing stand-up comedy in 1978 hoping it would lead to a career in acting. Nearly 30 years later, Rob has become one of the most versatile performers around. He is a successful actor, stand-up comedian, radio personality and writer. He has headlined at the Sands Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Atlantic City's Tropicana and Hilton Hotels and Mohegan Sun. On television, Rob has appeared as a stand up comedian on the MTV Half Hour Comedy Hour, Standup Spotlight on VH1 and on Late Night with David Letterman and Conan O'Brian.
The Levon Helm Band led by Levon Helm features his daughter Amy Helm, along with Larry Campbell, Teresa Williams, Jimmy Vivino, Mike Merritt, Brian Mitchell, Erik Lawrence, Steven Bernstein and blues harmonica player Little Sammy Davis. His 2007 comeback album Dirt Farmer earned the Grammy Award for Best Traditional Folk Album in February 2008, and in November of that year, Rolling Stone magazine ranked him #9 1 in the list of The 100 Greatest Singers of All Time.
For more information on "Imus at Night" with special guests "The Levon Helm Band" 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.
Tickets can be purchased through 77 WABC on www.WABCradio.com for $100 and will include a cocktail hour in The Cabaret Theatre from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. At 7 p.m., the show begins for a hilarious night to remember. The following morning, The Imus in the Morning program will broadcast live from the Mohegan Sun Wolf Den from 6-10 a.m. and free admission will be open to the public. Guests who bring their "Imus at Night" ticket stub to the broadcast will be entered for a chance to win great prizes. All ticket sales will benefit the Imus Ranch for kids with cancer.
Imus broadcasted his first program from New York City back in 1971. Since his broadcasting career began, Imus has been on the cover of Newsweek Magazine and Time Magazine named him one of the 25 most influential Americans. He is a 4-time recipient of the Marconi Award from the National Association Of Broadcasters and a member of the prestigious Broadcasting and Cable Hall of Fame. He's been featured on NBC's "Today" show and CBS' "60 Minutes" and a guest of Charlie Rose, David Letterman and Larry King. Today, the Imus in the Morning program is syndicated to more than 50 radio stations nationally via the ABC Radio Network and is also simulcast daily on RFD-TV from 6-9 a.m., reaching a large nationwide cable audience.
Karith Foster is one of the hottest comics to come out of New York City according to both The Hollywood Reporter and Backstage Magazine who named her one of the "Top 10 Comics to Watch" in 2004. Currently she can be seen on Comedy Central's "Premium Blend" and giving commentary on VH1's -"Best Week Ever" and other "All Access" shows. Her recent television appearances include NBC's "Today Show" & "Last Comic Standing", BET's "Top 25…", Discovery Times "Yearbook". She recently started her own production company, KYPB Productions, LLC and features female showcases entitled "Girls du Jour".
Native New Yorker Tony Powell has appeared on The Chris Rock Show, NBC's Showtime at the Apollo, A&E's Comedy on the Road, and has opened for celebrity music groups such as The Ojays, and the Whispers and has worked as the studio warm-up act for Bill Cosby and Nickelodeon's Keenan and Kel show. Powell has also appeared on three national television commercials (Visa, Dawn Detergent and Ritz Crackers). Tony was also the radio voice of ''Mr. Chill'' for Miller Genuine Draft and the U.S. Army reserves. Powell's voice has also been featured in national radio spots for Fila and Heineken.
Rob Bartlett started performing stand-up comedy in 1978 hoping it would lead to a career in acting. Nearly 30 years later, Rob has become one of the most versatile performers around. He is a successful actor, stand-up comedian, radio personality and writer. He has headlined at the Sands Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Atlantic City's Tropicana and Hilton Hotels and Mohegan Sun. On television, Rob has appeared as a stand up comedian on the MTV Half Hour Comedy Hour, Standup Spotlight on VH1 and on Late Night with David Letterman and Conan O'Brian.
The Levon Helm Band led by Levon Helm features his daughter Amy Helm, along with Larry Campbell, Teresa Williams, Jimmy Vivino, Mike Merritt, Brian Mitchell, Erik Lawrence, Steven Bernstein and blues harmonica player Little Sammy Davis. His 2007 comeback album Dirt Farmer earned the Grammy Award for Best Traditional Folk Album in February 2008, and in November of that year, Rolling Stone magazine ranked him #9 1 in the list of The 100 Greatest Singers of All Time.
For more information on "Imus at Night" with special guests "The Levon Helm Band" 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.
Monday, March 30, 2009
New Kids On The Block's full service tour hits Mohegan Sun
New Kids On The Block's "Full Service Tour" Hits Mohegan Sun
UNCASVILLE, CT — New Kids On The Block with very special guests JabbaWockeeZ will perform live at Mohegan Sun Arena at 7:30 p.m. on June 18.
Tickets are $85 and $65 and go on sale April 4 at 10 a.m. through Ticketmaster. Ticketmaster customers may log on to ticketmaster.com; ca ll Ticketmaster's national toll free Charge by Phone number 1.800.745.3000; or visit any Ticketmaster outlet. Tickets may also be purchased at the Mohegan Sun Box Office starting April 5th subject to availability.
New Kids On The Block enjoyed enormous success in the 80s and 90s, selling more than 70 million albums worldwide and paving the way for other successful acts like Backstreet Boys and *NSYNC. Jordan and Jonathan Knight, Joey McIntyre, Donnie Wahlberg and Danny Wood are back together with a new, critically acclaimed album and their latest single, "2 In The Morning," is currently riding the airwaves.
JabbaWockeeZ is a mainstream dance group, established in 2003 by Joe Larot, Kevin Brewer and Phil Tayag. The group first gained fame by appearing on "America's Got Talent" before going on to being the first winners of the MTV Hip Hop dance reality series America's Best Dance Crew in 2008. They are known for their intric a te synchronization and precise dances, mime and kabuki-styled theatrics, and for wearing masks and gloves during most of their performances. Their name is derived from the Lewis Carroll poem "Through the Looking Glass."
For more information about New Kids On The Block with very special guests JabbaWockeeZ 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.
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UNCASVILLE, CT — New Kids On The Block with very special guests JabbaWockeeZ will perform live at Mohegan Sun Arena at 7:30 p.m. on June 18.
Tickets are $85 and $65 and go on sale April 4 at 10 a.m. through Ticketmaster. Ticketmaster customers may log on to ticketmaster.com; ca ll Ticketmaster's national toll free Charge by Phone number 1.800.745.3000; or visit any Ticketmaster outlet. Tickets may also be purchased at the Mohegan Sun Box Office starting April 5th subject to availability.
New Kids On The Block enjoyed enormous success in the 80s and 90s, selling more than 70 million albums worldwide and paving the way for other successful acts like Backstreet Boys and *NSYNC. Jordan and Jonathan Knight, Joey McIntyre, Donnie Wahlberg and Danny Wood are back together with a new, critically acclaimed album and their latest single, "2 In The Morning," is currently riding the airwaves.
JabbaWockeeZ is a mainstream dance group, established in 2003 by Joe Larot, Kevin Brewer and Phil Tayag. The group first gained fame by appearing on "America's Got Talent" before going on to being the first winners of the MTV Hip Hop dance reality series America's Best Dance Crew in 2008. They are known for their intric a te synchronization and precise dances, mime and kabuki-styled theatrics, and for wearing masks and gloves during most of their performances. Their name is derived from the Lewis Carroll poem "Through the Looking Glass."
For more information about New Kids On The Block with very special guests JabbaWockeeZ 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.
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Monday, March 23, 2009
Montgomery Gentry to come to Sun in July
UNCASVILLE, CT - Montgomery Gentry will take their Academy of Country Music Award's Album of the Year nominated Back When I Knew It All to the road with a live performance at Mohegan Sun Arena on July 12 at 7:30 p.m. with special guest Steve Azar.
Tickets are $40 and go on sale March 28 at 10 a.m. through Ticketmaster. Ticketmaster customers may log on to ti cketmaster.com; call Ticketmaster's national toll free Charge By Phone number 1.800.745.3000; or visit any Ticketmaster outlet. Tickets may also be purchased at the Mohegan Sun Box Office starting March 29 subject to availability.
Montgomery Gentry has captured a large following with their "what you see is what you get" mentality. Their accolades include gold and platinum albums, CMA and ACM awards, a Grammy nomination and sold-out tours. Kentucky natives, Montgomery Gentry - Gerald Edward (Eddie) Montgomery and Troy Gentry - have also been added to the performance lineup of the Country Music Association's Music Festival on June 11th joining the likes of Dierks Bentley, Brooks & Dunn, Brad Paisley and John Rich.
Country singer Steve Azar is touring in support of his latest album, Indianola. The multi-talented Mississippian has created music for movies, narrated a documentary, was ranked #5 on Golf Digest's 2008 Top 100 Musician Golfers and recently released his latest single "End of the Money."
For more information on Montgomery Gentry with special guest Steve Azar 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.
Tickets are $40 and go on sale March 28 at 10 a.m. through Ticketmaster. Ticketmaster customers may log on to ti cketmaster.com; call Ticketmaster's national toll free Charge By Phone number 1.800.745.3000; or visit any Ticketmaster outlet. Tickets may also be purchased at the Mohegan Sun Box Office starting March 29 subject to availability.
Montgomery Gentry has captured a large following with their "what you see is what you get" mentality. Their accolades include gold and platinum albums, CMA and ACM awards, a Grammy nomination and sold-out tours. Kentucky natives, Montgomery Gentry - Gerald Edward (Eddie) Montgomery and Troy Gentry - have also been added to the performance lineup of the Country Music Association's Music Festival on June 11th joining the likes of Dierks Bentley, Brooks & Dunn, Brad Paisley and John Rich.
Country singer Steve Azar is touring in support of his latest album, Indianola. The multi-talented Mississippian has created music for movies, narrated a documentary, was ranked #5 on Golf Digest's 2008 Top 100 Musician Golfers and recently released his latest single "End of the Money."
For more information on Montgomery Gentry with special guest Steve Azar 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.
Wednesday, March 18, 2009
Spears reschedules Mohegan Sun date
UNCASVILLE, CT - Britney Spears announced that she has rescheduled her March 26 Mohegan Sun Arena show for May 3. The reschedule is due to the grand size of the show's production, including a 360˚ stage, acrobatic apparatus and intense visual effects.
The current tour routing for the Mohegan Sun date does not allow enough time for travel and the needed production set-up time. Her highly-anticipated The Circus Starring Britney Spears 2009 Tour will be playing Mohegan Sun Arena on Saturday, May 2 and Sunday May 3. The May 2 show is at 8 p.m. and the May 3 show will be at 7:30 p.m.
Ticket holders are advised to retain their tickets for the March 26 show as they will be honored on the rescheduled date of May 3. Refunds are available at the point of purchase.
For more information on The Circus Starring Britney Spears 2009 Tour with special guests the Pussycat Dolls 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.
The current tour routing for the Mohegan Sun date does not allow enough time for travel and the needed production set-up time. Her highly-anticipated The Circus Starring Britney Spears 2009 Tour will be playing Mohegan Sun Arena on Saturday, May 2 and Sunday May 3. The May 2 show is at 8 p.m. and the May 3 show will be at 7:30 p.m.
Ticket holders are advised to retain their tickets for the March 26 show as they will be honored on the rescheduled date of May 3. Refunds are available at the point of purchase.
For more information on The Circus Starring Britney Spears 2009 Tour with special guests the Pussycat Dolls 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.
Wednesday, March 11, 2009
Swift will take center stage at Mohegan Sun
UNCASVILLE, CT - In her first headlining tour, multi-platinum selling singer and songwriter Taylor Swift will take the stage at Mohegan Sun Arena on Aug. 28 at 8 p.m. with special guests Kellie Pickler and Gloriana.
Tickets are $59.50 and $49.50 and go on sale March 20 at 10 a.m. 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 may also be purchased at the Mohegan Sun Box Office starting Saturday, March 21st subject to availability.
"Fearless," Taylor Swift's second studio album, was released in November 2008 and scored the biggest-selling debut week in 2008 for a female artist in any genre and was the year's fourth biggest debut. Her previous release, 2006's "Taylor Swift," surpassed triple-platinum status, spent more than twenty weeks in the No. 1 position atop Billboard's Country CD sales chart, and she became the first female solo artist in Country music history to write or co-write every song on a platinum-selling debut CD. "Fearless" is the first album since Santana's "Supernatural" to top the Billboard 200 for eleven non-consecutive weeks.
Country singer Kellie Pickler is touring in support of her second album, 2008's "Kellie Pickler." The album, which follows 2006's gold-certified "Small Town Girl," produced three Top 20 singles. Pickler is the second "American Idol" alumna to have a #1 album on the U.S. Country Album chart.
Gloriana recently released their first single, "Wild at Heart" in January. The band, made up of four uniquely talented musicians, will take their act nationwide with their upcoming self-titled debut album later this year.
For more information on Taylor Swift with special guests Kellie Pickler and Gloriana 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.
Tickets are $59.50 and $49.50 and go on sale March 20 at 10 a.m. 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 may also be purchased at the Mohegan Sun Box Office starting Saturday, March 21st subject to availability.
"Fearless," Taylor Swift's second studio album, was released in November 2008 and scored the biggest-selling debut week in 2008 for a female artist in any genre and was the year's fourth biggest debut. Her previous release, 2006's "Taylor Swift," surpassed triple-platinum status, spent more than twenty weeks in the No. 1 position atop Billboard's Country CD sales chart, and she became the first female solo artist in Country music history to write or co-write every song on a platinum-selling debut CD. "Fearless" is the first album since Santana's "Supernatural" to top the Billboard 200 for eleven non-consecutive weeks.
Country singer Kellie Pickler is touring in support of her second album, 2008's "Kellie Pickler." The album, which follows 2006's gold-certified "Small Town Girl," produced three Top 20 singles. Pickler is the second "American Idol" alumna to have a #1 album on the U.S. Country Album chart.
Gloriana recently released their first single, "Wild at Heart" in January. The band, made up of four uniquely talented musicians, will take their act nationwide with their upcoming self-titled debut album later this year.
For more information on Taylor Swift with special guests Kellie Pickler and Gloriana 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.
Tuesday, March 10, 2009
Gypsy guitarist plays The Oasis Room
NEW LONDON, CT — Juno Award-winning guitarist Jesse Cook,will play the Garde’s Oasis Room on April 2 at 8 p.m.
Co-presented with Kitchings Productions, Jesse Cook and his quartet will perform their unique world music blend of jazz, gypsy and Latin sounds. The Oasis Room, located across from the Garde Theater mezzanine, is being refurbished as an intimate 120-seat theater for music, comedy and theater.
Cook’s passion for musical exploration and fusion is captured in six critically acclaimed studio albums. In addition to headlining concerts and festivals, he has opened for such legends as B.B. King, Ray Charles and Diana Krall. He has performed with British soprano Charlotte Church on the "Tonight Show" and toured with legendary Irish band "The Chieftains."
In 2001, Cook won his first Juno Award in the Best Instrumental Album category for “Free Fall.” Most recently he has been nominated for two 2008 Juno awards, for his 2007 release “Frontiers” (World Music Album of the Year) and for the incredible DVD “One Night at the Metropolis” (Music DVD of the Year) which captures a spectacular concert during the 2006 Montreal Jazz Festival.
Born in Paris in 1964, guitarist Jesse Cook grew up in southern France where he spent many summers, wandering the streets among the Gypsies who inhabit the area, soaking up the atmosphere and listening to the likes of Nicolas Reyes, lead singer of the flamenco group “Gipsy Kings,” who just happened to live next door.
Cook first picked up a toy guitar at the age of 3 to mimic the sounds of Gypsy guitar legend Manitas de Plata. He later moved to Toronto studying at the esteemed Eli Kassner Guitar Academy.
“People were kind of tossing around this term ‘virtuoso’ when I was a kid,” Cook recalls, “I am not sure. I was too undisciplined, I never practiced my scales and I played what I wanted to play. I would learn quickly and then have fun with it.”
He continued his studies in classical and jazz guitar at some of North America’s most prestigious music schools, while immersing himself in the oral traditions of Gypsy music. This unusual dichotomy paid dividends in his wide range of musical tastes that he has blended into his unique style of rumba flamenco.
Tickets for Jesse Cook are $40 and are available for sale at the Garde Arts Center Box Office, 325 State Street, New London. Tickets may also be purchased by phone at (860) 444-7373 x1, or on-line at www.gardearts.org
Co-presented with Kitchings Productions, Jesse Cook and his quartet will perform their unique world music blend of jazz, gypsy and Latin sounds. The Oasis Room, located across from the Garde Theater mezzanine, is being refurbished as an intimate 120-seat theater for music, comedy and theater.
Cook’s passion for musical exploration and fusion is captured in six critically acclaimed studio albums. In addition to headlining concerts and festivals, he has opened for such legends as B.B. King, Ray Charles and Diana Krall. He has performed with British soprano Charlotte Church on the "Tonight Show" and toured with legendary Irish band "The Chieftains."
In 2001, Cook won his first Juno Award in the Best Instrumental Album category for “Free Fall.” Most recently he has been nominated for two 2008 Juno awards, for his 2007 release “Frontiers” (World Music Album of the Year) and for the incredible DVD “One Night at the Metropolis” (Music DVD of the Year) which captures a spectacular concert during the 2006 Montreal Jazz Festival.
Born in Paris in 1964, guitarist Jesse Cook grew up in southern France where he spent many summers, wandering the streets among the Gypsies who inhabit the area, soaking up the atmosphere and listening to the likes of Nicolas Reyes, lead singer of the flamenco group “Gipsy Kings,” who just happened to live next door.
Cook first picked up a toy guitar at the age of 3 to mimic the sounds of Gypsy guitar legend Manitas de Plata. He later moved to Toronto studying at the esteemed Eli Kassner Guitar Academy.
“People were kind of tossing around this term ‘virtuoso’ when I was a kid,” Cook recalls, “I am not sure. I was too undisciplined, I never practiced my scales and I played what I wanted to play. I would learn quickly and then have fun with it.”
He continued his studies in classical and jazz guitar at some of North America’s most prestigious music schools, while immersing himself in the oral traditions of Gypsy music. This unusual dichotomy paid dividends in his wide range of musical tastes that he has blended into his unique style of rumba flamenco.
Tickets for Jesse Cook are $40 and are available for sale at the Garde Arts Center Box Office, 325 State Street, New London. Tickets may also be purchased by phone at (860) 444-7373 x1, or on-line at www.gardearts.org
Joe McHale reschedules Mohegan Sun date
Uncasville, CT - Joel McHale announced that he has rescheduled his April 3 Mohegan Sun Arena show for May 15 at 8 p.m.
Ticket holders are advised to retain their tickets as they will be honored on the rescheduled date. Refunds are available at the point of purchase.
For more information on Joel McHal e 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.
Ticket holders are advised to retain their tickets as they will be honored on the rescheduled date. Refunds are available at the point of purchase.
For more information on Joel McHal e 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.
Monday, March 9, 2009
Comedian Dane Cook kicks off tour at Sun
UNCASVILLE, CT - Fresh on the heels of the announcement of his Comedy Central special and comedy album, "ISolated INcident," comedian Dane Cook has now announced plans to take his material on the road with the "ISolated INcident - G lobal Thermo Comedy Tour." Touted as the largest comedy tour in history, Cook will travel within the U.S., Canada, Africa, Brazil, Australia, U.K. and Germany. Cook is kicking off this massive tour with two shows at Mohegan Sun Arena on April 25 and April 26. Saturday night's show begins at 10 pm and Sunday's show begins at 7 pm.
Tickets are $100, $75 and $50 and go on sale March 16 at 10 am 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 may also be purchased at the Mohegan Sun Box Office starting March 17, subject to availability.
"Taking this new tour around the world is a desire I've wanted to fulfill for some time now, based on the tremendous response I received during the select few dates I have done internationally. To travel the g l obe and see beautiful places, while entertaining fans from every corner of the earth is massive. I promise tons of special surprises while looking forward to pushing myself very hard, performing around 100 shows over the next year, and in the process I hope to bank up some serious frequent flyer miles," said Cook.
After proving his star power in front of a combined live crowd of 70,000 people with two highly-rated specials, "Vicious Circle" for HBO and "Rough Around the Edges" for Comedy Central, Cook has reinvented himself with "ISolated INcident," where he shares his stand-up insights with a more intimate crowd. Now, he will once again entertain the masses in large venues on a worldwide scale.
Previously Cook created, directed and starred in HBO's nine-part comedy documentary series, "Tourgasm" and wrote, executive produced and starred in "Vicious Circle," a feature-length stand-up event. Additionally he has proved to be a strong force in the industry with his debut CD/DVD release, "Harmful If Swallowed" which has been certified platinum. His latest CD, "Rough Around The Edges," recently hit gold status, and his sophomore release, "Retaliation," debuted at No. 4 on the Billboard 200 and has reached double platinum standing.
For more information on Dane Cook 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.
Tickets are $100, $75 and $50 and go on sale March 16 at 10 am 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 may also be purchased at the Mohegan Sun Box Office starting March 17, subject to availability.
"Taking this new tour around the world is a desire I've wanted to fulfill for some time now, based on the tremendous response I received during the select few dates I have done internationally. To travel the g l obe and see beautiful places, while entertaining fans from every corner of the earth is massive. I promise tons of special surprises while looking forward to pushing myself very hard, performing around 100 shows over the next year, and in the process I hope to bank up some serious frequent flyer miles," said Cook.
After proving his star power in front of a combined live crowd of 70,000 people with two highly-rated specials, "Vicious Circle" for HBO and "Rough Around the Edges" for Comedy Central, Cook has reinvented himself with "ISolated INcident," where he shares his stand-up insights with a more intimate crowd. Now, he will once again entertain the masses in large venues on a worldwide scale.
Previously Cook created, directed and starred in HBO's nine-part comedy documentary series, "Tourgasm" and wrote, executive produced and starred in "Vicious Circle," a feature-length stand-up event. Additionally he has proved to be a strong force in the industry with his debut CD/DVD release, "Harmful If Swallowed" which has been certified platinum. His latest CD, "Rough Around The Edges," recently hit gold status, and his sophomore release, "Retaliation," debuted at No. 4 on the Billboard 200 and has reached double platinum standing.
For more information on Dane Cook 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.
Friday, March 6, 2009
Comedian reschedules casino date
Uncasville - Joel McHale announced that he has rescheduled his April 3 Mohegan Sun Arena show for 8 p.m. May 15.
Ticket holders are advised to retain their tickets as they will be honored on the rescheduled date. Refunds are available at the point of purchase.
For more information, Joel McHale 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.
Ticket holders are advised to retain their tickets as they will be honored on the rescheduled date. Refunds are available at the point of purchase.
For more information, Joel McHale 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.
The Pajama Game
NEW LONDON — A laugh out loud family musical "The Pajama Game" will be playing at the Garde Arts Center on from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. on March 22 as part of the Citizens Bank Broadway Series.
The Pajama Game first made its debut on Broadway in 1955, and then again in 2006, and winning the Tony Award for Best Musical Revival and Best Choreography starring Harry Connick Jr and Kelly O’Hara. The Pajama Game tells the story of the employees of the Sleep-Tite Pajama Factory who are looking for a whopping 7-1/2 cent raise and won't take "no" for an answer.
Babe Williams is their feisty employee representative, but she may have found her match in the shop superintendent, Sid Sorokin. When the two get together, they wind up discussing a whole lot more than job actions! Fun and romance, song and dance; everything you’re looking for in a musical. The Pajama Game is a delightful, sassy and fast-paced show featuring hit songs like "Hernando’s Hideaway," "Hey There" and "Steam Heat."
The creative team behind The Pajama Game includes: George Abbott (author/director), Richard Pike Bissell (author), and Richard Adler and Jerry Ross (music and lyrics). The Phoenix Entertainment touring production stars Jason Winfield as Sid Sorokin, Crystal Kellogg as Babe, Lori Ann Freda as Gladys and Thomas DeMarcus as Hines. Forrest Hartman of the Reno Gazette-Journal wrote, “Kellogg and Winfield are delightful, triple-threat performers who can sing, dance and charm the pajamas off the audience simultaneously.
And they are joined by fine supporting actors, including standouts Loriann Freda as the ditzy bookkeeper Gladys and Thomas DeMarcus as the factory's efficiency expert.” In 1957 Warner Bros. released a film version starring John Raitt, Doris Day, Eddie Foy Jr. and Carol Haney. Directed by George Abbott and Stanley Donen, with the screenplay written by Abbott and Richard Bissell, the film launched the career of Shirley MacLaine, who had been Haney’s understudy in the on-stage production.
Pre-Show Event: Pajama Game Fashion Show From the factory to the runway, Bobby Diehard, a new up and coming local designer, will be debuting his KILLERGRAHAM, BOBBY women’s clothing collection in the Garde Gallery on State St. on March 22. The runway show will include handmade skirts, dresses, tights, handbags and healots that shows fashion is fun and shouldn’t be taken too seriously.
Doors will open at 2pm and 6pm; the fashion show will start at 2:25 pm and 6:25 pm and run approximately 10-15 minutes. Admission is free.
The Citizens Bank Broadway Series at the Garde Arts Center also includes: The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee (May 8-9).
Tickets for "The Pajama Game" are $44 for the balcony, $65 for the loge and $56 for the orchestra. Tickets are available at the Garde Arts Center box office at 325 State St. in New London, or by calling 860.444.7373 ext. 1, or at the Garde Web site www.gardearts.org
The Pajama Game first made its debut on Broadway in 1955, and then again in 2006, and winning the Tony Award for Best Musical Revival and Best Choreography starring Harry Connick Jr and Kelly O’Hara. The Pajama Game tells the story of the employees of the Sleep-Tite Pajama Factory who are looking for a whopping 7-1/2 cent raise and won't take "no" for an answer.
Babe Williams is their feisty employee representative, but she may have found her match in the shop superintendent, Sid Sorokin. When the two get together, they wind up discussing a whole lot more than job actions! Fun and romance, song and dance; everything you’re looking for in a musical. The Pajama Game is a delightful, sassy and fast-paced show featuring hit songs like "Hernando’s Hideaway," "Hey There" and "Steam Heat."
The creative team behind The Pajama Game includes: George Abbott (author/director), Richard Pike Bissell (author), and Richard Adler and Jerry Ross (music and lyrics). The Phoenix Entertainment touring production stars Jason Winfield as Sid Sorokin, Crystal Kellogg as Babe, Lori Ann Freda as Gladys and Thomas DeMarcus as Hines. Forrest Hartman of the Reno Gazette-Journal wrote, “Kellogg and Winfield are delightful, triple-threat performers who can sing, dance and charm the pajamas off the audience simultaneously.
And they are joined by fine supporting actors, including standouts Loriann Freda as the ditzy bookkeeper Gladys and Thomas DeMarcus as the factory's efficiency expert.” In 1957 Warner Bros. released a film version starring John Raitt, Doris Day, Eddie Foy Jr. and Carol Haney. Directed by George Abbott and Stanley Donen, with the screenplay written by Abbott and Richard Bissell, the film launched the career of Shirley MacLaine, who had been Haney’s understudy in the on-stage production.
Pre-Show Event: Pajama Game Fashion Show From the factory to the runway, Bobby Diehard, a new up and coming local designer, will be debuting his KILLERGRAHAM, BOBBY women’s clothing collection in the Garde Gallery on State St. on March 22. The runway show will include handmade skirts, dresses, tights, handbags and healots that shows fashion is fun and shouldn’t be taken too seriously.
Doors will open at 2pm and 6pm; the fashion show will start at 2:25 pm and 6:25 pm and run approximately 10-15 minutes. Admission is free.
The Citizens Bank Broadway Series at the Garde Arts Center also includes: The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee (May 8-9).
Tickets for "The Pajama Game" are $44 for the balcony, $65 for the loge and $56 for the orchestra. Tickets are available at the Garde Arts Center box office at 325 State St. in New London, or by calling 860.444.7373 ext. 1, or at the Garde Web site www.gardearts.org
Wednesday, March 4, 2009
Free download with No Doubt ticket purchase
UNCASVILLE, CT - Fans purchasing tickets online for No Doubt's upcoming Mohegan Sun Arena performance on June 24 will receive a free download of the band's entire digital audio catalog for each ticket purchased.
Tickets are $97.50 and $77.50 and go on sale Saturday, March 7 at 10 a.m. through Ticketmaster. Ticketmaste r 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 may also be purchased at the Mohegan Sun Box Office starting Sunday, March 8 subject to availability.
"Since the band is heading back to the road, we wanted to find a cool way to get people listening to our music and stoke them with a great deal at the same time." Said No Doubt guitarist Tom Dumont. "With this download, it's easy for fans to get psyched up to hear our music live once again and that rocks." This special offer includes over eighty songs from the band's seven studio albums:
The Singles 1992-2003 (2003)
Everything In Time (B-Sides, Rarities, Remixes) (2003)
Rock Steady (2001)
Return Of Saturn (2000)
Tragic Kingdom (1995)
The Beacon Street Collection (1995)
N o Doubt (1992)
And..
"Stand And Deliver" (originally by Adam And The Ants) - No Doubt's first new recording, only available with this offer. The band will perform "Stand And Deliver" for the first time ever on Gossip Girl, May 11th on The CW.
For more information on No Doubt with special guests Paramore and Janelle Monáe 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.
Tickets are $97.50 and $77.50 and go on sale Saturday, March 7 at 10 a.m. through Ticketmaster. Ticketmaste r 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 may also be purchased at the Mohegan Sun Box Office starting Sunday, March 8 subject to availability.
"Since the band is heading back to the road, we wanted to find a cool way to get people listening to our music and stoke them with a great deal at the same time." Said No Doubt guitarist Tom Dumont. "With this download, it's easy for fans to get psyched up to hear our music live once again and that rocks." This special offer includes over eighty songs from the band's seven studio albums:
The Singles 1992-2003 (2003)
Everything In Time (B-Sides, Rarities, Remixes) (2003)
Rock Steady (2001)
Return Of Saturn (2000)
Tragic Kingdom (1995)
The Beacon Street Collection (1995)
N o Doubt (1992)
And..
"Stand And Deliver" (originally by Adam And The Ants) - No Doubt's first new recording, only available with this offer. The band will perform "Stand And Deliver" for the first time ever on Gossip Girl, May 11th on The CW.
For more information on No Doubt with special guests Paramore and Janelle Monáe 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.
Mohegan Sun Arena Brings No Doubt
Mohegan Sun Arena Brings No Doubt
UNCASVILLE, CT - After a four-year hiatus, pop/ska sensations No Doubt announced plans for a massive 2009 tour. They will be performing live at Mohegan Sun Arena June 24 at 7:30pm with specia l guests Paramore and Janelle Monáe.
Tickets are $87.50 and $67.50 and go on sale Saturday, March 7 at 10 a.m. 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 may also be purchased at the Mohegan Sun Box Office starting Sunday, March 8 subject to availability.
No Doubt consists of front woman Gwen Stefani, bassist Tony Kanal, guitarist Tom Dumont and drummer Adrian Young. Hit singles like "Don't Speak," "Hey Baby" and "Underneath It All" have earned the band two Grammy Awards and helped them sell 27 million records worldwide to date. No Doubt's next studio album will be recorded on the road this summer and is set to be released in 2010.
Paramore released their debut album All We Know Is Falling in 2005. Their second album, Riot! was rele a sed in 2007 and was certified platinum in the U.S. and gold in the U.K. and Ireland. Their most recent single "Decode" was the lead single for the novel-based film Twilight.
Janelle Monáe released Metropolis: The Chase Suite (Special Edition) in 2008 after signing with Sean "Diddy" Combs' label, Bad Boy Records. The album spawned the Grammy-nominated single "Many Moons."
For more information on No Doubt with special guests Paramore and Janelle Monáe 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.
UNCASVILLE, CT - After a four-year hiatus, pop/ska sensations No Doubt announced plans for a massive 2009 tour. They will be performing live at Mohegan Sun Arena June 24 at 7:30pm with specia l guests Paramore and Janelle Monáe.
Tickets are $87.50 and $67.50 and go on sale Saturday, March 7 at 10 a.m. 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 may also be purchased at the Mohegan Sun Box Office starting Sunday, March 8 subject to availability.
No Doubt consists of front woman Gwen Stefani, bassist Tony Kanal, guitarist Tom Dumont and drummer Adrian Young. Hit singles like "Don't Speak," "Hey Baby" and "Underneath It All" have earned the band two Grammy Awards and helped them sell 27 million records worldwide to date. No Doubt's next studio album will be recorded on the road this summer and is set to be released in 2010.
Paramore released their debut album All We Know Is Falling in 2005. Their second album, Riot! was rele a sed in 2007 and was certified platinum in the U.S. and gold in the U.K. and Ireland. Their most recent single "Decode" was the lead single for the novel-based film Twilight.
Janelle Monáe released Metropolis: The Chase Suite (Special Edition) in 2008 after signing with Sean "Diddy" Combs' label, Bad Boy Records. The album spawned the Grammy-nominated single "Many Moons."
For more information on No Doubt with special guests Paramore and Janelle Monáe 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.
Buckcherry and Papa Roach together at Mohegan Sun
UNCASVILLE, CT - Two dominant forces in rock music are teaming up for an unforgettable night at Mohegan Sun. Buckcherry and Papa Roach will perform live in the Arena on Monday, March 16 at 7:30pm.
Tickets are $35 through Ticketmaster. T icketmaster 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 may also be purchased at the Mohegan Sun Box Office
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."
Papa Roach hit the big time with their first major label debut in 2000, Infest which featured the mega-hit "Last Resort." Their second album Lovehatetragedy followed in 2002 featuring the hit song "She Loves Me Not." A third album soon followed, Getting Away With Murder and launched the single "Scars." Papa Roach's fourth studio album The Para m our Sessions was released in 2007 featuring "….To Be Loved."
For more information on Buckcherry and Papa Roach 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.
UNCASVILLE, CT - Two dominant forces in rock music are teaming up for an unforgettable night at Mohegan Sun. Buckcherry and Papa Roach will perform live in the Arena on Monday, March 16 at 7:30pm.
Tickets are $35 through Ticketmaster. T icketmaster 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 may also be purchased at the Mohegan Sun Box Office
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."
Papa Roach hit the big time with their first major label debut in 2000, Infest which featured the mega-hit "Last Resort." Their second album Lovehatetragedy followed in 2002 featuring the hit song "She Loves Me Not." A third album soon followed, Getting Away With Murder and launched the single "Scars." Papa Roach's fourth studio album The Para m our Sessions was released in 2007 featuring "….To Be Loved."
For more information on Buckcherry and Papa Roach 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.
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