Jan 19, 2010 | Entertainment, General News
Performance in the Arena on Sunday, April 4th (Click here for Chinese)
Mayday’s D.N.A. World Tour will be stopping at Mohegan Sun Arena on Sunday, April 4th.? The show will have two performances, the first at 2:00am and the second at 2:00pm.?
Tickets are $168.00, $128.00, $88.00 and $58.00 and go on sale Friday, January 22nd.? Tickets can be purchased through International Entertainment Marketing based out of New York at 718.888.3113 or visit iemshowplace.com.?
Hailed as one of the pioneers of rock music in Taiwan, Mayday is an Alternative Rock band that was formed in the late 90s with five members, Ashin, Monster, Stone, Masa and Guan You.? Mayday’s songs are written mostly in Mandarin with some Min Nan tracks by Ashin. ?They are popular for their student band roots and their ability to capture the zeitgeist of Taiwanese youth in the mid to late 90s.?
Mayday has made no secret of its admiration of the Beatles whom they cite as influencing their ideals of Rock music.? The song “John Lennon” off their fifth album showcases the group’s dream to become the “Beatles of the Chinese World.” Other diverse musical influences include the Irish band U2, the British band Oasis and China Blue.?
The band released its first album under Rock Records on July 7, 1999 and they were nominated for “Best Band” at the 11th Golden Melody Awards that same year.? The band’s second album Viva Love was released in July 2000 and won the award for “Best Band” at the 12th Golden Melody Awards. ?The album’s success was followed by a series of concerts called Ten Thousand Youths Standing Up in Taipei City, Zhang Hua and Kaohsiung City.? On March 19, 2009, Mayday kicked off their new World Tour D.N.A. Mayday “Creates” Concert which commenced in Hong Kong and the band released two songs “D.N.A.” and “Unbridled” for the tour.??
Mohegan Sun Arena is ranked the 4th best venue by Billboard Magazine and was the 2008 recipient of a Country Music Award for “Casino of The Year.” For more information on concerts and other great events at Mohegan Sun, visit mohegansun.com/888.? For information on this week’s schedule, call the Asian Marketing hotline at 1.877.999.9977.
Dec 24, 2009 | Breaking News, Community Relations, Food & Beverage, Gaming
Free gifts, free points, entertainment, dining and gaming every Tuesday from January 5th through February 9th (Click here for Chinese)
Beginning? January 5th, Asian guests can enjoy their Tuesdays with a variety of free gifts, free performances, special dining options for $8.88 and spectacular gaming as part of Mohegan Sun’s Super Tuesdays.??
Exclusive Rewards To Bus Guests?
Valuable Bus Package and Special Gift
Guests can ride off to Mohegan Sun from Manhattan or Flushing, New York with a $65.00 bus package or with a $70.00 package that include a free food and a Match Play coupon, ride from Brooklyn, New York or Massachusetts. ?In addition, all bus patrons will receive an extra $5.00 Match Play coupon for Super Tuesdays.??
Don’t miss Mohegan Sun’s free gift giveaway. ?The first 1,500 bus patrons each week will receive a coupon for a free gift; a new gift item will be given away each week.? Over 50 buses running daily from New York and Massachusetts will offer this exclusive package. Guests are encouraged to arrive on our earliest buses.?
Weekly Mini-Baccarat Tournament
The excitement continues with a special Mini-Baccarat tournament every Tuesday, bus guests will receive a voucher to participate upon arrival.? The first tournament registration begins at 11:00am with a $25.00 buy-in; entrants can compete for a guaranteed $3,000 prize pool.? Sessions will run from Noon to 5:00pm.? The second tournament registration begins at 11:00pm and sessions will run from 12:00am to 4:00am.?
Shopping and Dining
Seasons Buffet will offer a meal at $8.88 for all bus patrons, and Sunrise Square will also join in on the action with specials for $8.88 including Beef Brisket, Eggplant with Garlic Sauce, BBQ Pork, Roast Chicken and much more.? When you spend $15.00 on any purchases at Sunrise Essentials (excluding tobacco or health and beauty aids), you will receive a select drink for just a penny.
Live Entertainment
Enjoy an amazing show from top performers in the Wolf Den at 2:00pm every Tuesday. ??On January 5th and February 9th, magician Jim Karol will perform a wide selection of magic tricks.? On January 12th and February 2nd, the Wolf Den will feature Chinese Fan Dance, one of the most esoteric and specialized forms of dance.? Jason Michaels and David Garrity will take the stage to show their astounding magic tricks on January 19th and January 26th respectively.
Must present a Player’s Club card and valid identification to redeem offers. ?For more information on Mohegan Sun’s Super Tuesdays, call the Asian Marketing hotline 1.877.999.9977 or visit mohegansun.com/888.? For more information on bus package, call Mohegan Sun’s Bus Marketing department at 1.888.770.0140.??
About Mohegan Sun
Mohegan Sun, owned by the Mohegan Tribe, is one of the largest, most distinctive and spectacular entertainment, gaming, shopping and meeting destinations in the United States.? Situated on 240 acres along the Thames River in scenic southeastern Connecticut, Mohegan Sun is within easy access of New York, Boston, Hartford and Providence and located 15 minutes from the museums, antique shops and waterfront of Mystic Country.? More information is available by calling 1.888.226.7711 or visiting mohegansun.com.
Dec 22, 2009 | Entertainment, General News
SuperBand performs two shows in Mohegan Sun Arena for the Year of the Tiger, February 21, 2010 (Click here for Chinese)
SuperBand will be celebrating the Year of the Tiger in Mohegan Sun Arena.? The show will have two performances on Sunday, February 21st; the first at 2:00am and the second at 2:00pm.?
Tickets are $168.00, $128.00, $88.00 and $58.00 and can be purchased through International Entertainment Marketing based out of New York at 718.888.3113 or through iemshowplace.com.?
SuperBand is a Mandarin pop band formed by four veteran singers; Lo Ta-yu, Jonathan Lee, Wakin Chau and Chang Chen-yue.? These four singers have released a total of 70 albums throughout their careers, 600 main compositions and have performed more than 350 individual concerts.? The band was formed in 2008 and the journey kicked off in Taiwan, travelling to China, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Singapore, Canada and the U.S. and will conclude in Taiwan.? Mohegan Sun will be the last stop on their tour, as well as their last performance as SuperBand before they resume their individual careers afterwards.??
Lo Ta-yu is a Taiwanese singer and songwriter who affected Chinese Pop and Rock music with his melodic lyrics, love songs and witty social and political commentary that he infuses into his more political songs.? He is recognized as a major cultural icon in Taiwan, Hong Kong and China.?
Jonathan Lee is a Taiwanese record producer, singer and songwriter.? Throughout the mid 80s to the 90s, he composed lyrics and melodies for numerous musicians in the Rock Records label, including Jackie Chan and Sandy Lam.
Wakin Chau is a Hong Kong singer and actor popular in Taiwan, Hong Kong and China.? He has released more than 40 albums and held several international concert tours.? He then became a prominent name in the music of Taiwan and has fans of all ages, not only in Asia, but also in North America and Europe.? His platinum albums such as You Make Me Happy and Sad, The Flowery Heart and Music Brings Us Together etc have won awards in Taiwan, China, Hong Kong and Singapore.
Chang Chen-yue is another Taiwanese Rock musician known for his 1998 hit song “Ai Wo Bie Zou.”? He is a songwriter, singer and guitarist and also a dance music DJ under the name DJ Orange.? Chang is also an actor who has appeared in a number of films.? His 1998 film, Connection by Fate, directed by Wan Jen, was shown at the Venice Film Festival.
Mohegan Sun Arena is ranked the 4th best venue by Billboard Magazine and was the 2008 recipient of a Country Music Award for “Casino of The Year.”? For more information on SuperBand and other great events at Mohegan Sun, visit mohegansun.com.? For information on this week’s schedule, call the Asian Marketing hotline at 1.877.999.9977.
Dec 14, 2009 | Breaking News, Entertainment, Special Events
Aaron Kwok will be adding his star to the roster of entertainers on December 20, 2009 (Click here for Chinese)
Mohegan Sun is pleased to announce that one of the most popular Hong Kong singers, Aaron Kwok, ?will join the list of top-tier entertainers who have become a part of the Mohegan Sun Walk of Fame.? His induction will take place in the forecourt of the Mohegan Sun Box Office immediately following his second performance in the Arena on Sunday, December 20th.????
Mohegan Sun’s Walk of Fame is an exclusive group of performers who are honored for making a significant contribution to the continued success of Mohegan Sun.? Mohegan Sun is privileged to accept the honor of inducting Aaron Kwok into this elite club.? Not only will Kwok be among other inductees such as Billy Joel, Rod Stewart and Taylor Swift; he will also be the first Asian performer to accept this honor at Mohegan Sun.?
Kwok will be taking the Arena stage at 2:00am and 2:00pm and tickets can be purchased through International Entertainment Marketing based out of New York at 718.888.3113 or through www.iemshowplace.com .?? ?In 2007, Kwok’s first two performances at Mohegan Sun were before enthusiastic crowds, and his highly-anticipated De Show Reel concert is sure to set the stage for another successful performance at Mohegan Sun Arena.???
Kwok’s De Show Reel concert was recognized by the Guinness World Record Committee in February 2008 for featuring the largest revolving indoor stage.? He is also the first Chinese singer to receive the Guinness World Record award for a concert.? After great success with the De Show Reel concert in 2007, Kwok has kicked off his second round with sixteen shows in Hong Kong.?
About Mohegan Sun?
Mohegan Sun Arena is ranked the 4th best venue by Billboard Magazine and was the 2008 recipient of a Country Music Award for “Casino of The Year.”? For more information on De Show Reel and other great events at Mohegan Sun, visit mohegansun.com/888.? For information on this week’s schedule, call the Asian Marketing hotline at 1.877.999.9977.
Nov 20, 2009 | Community Relations, General News
Additional social changes include modified Chinese website, mohegansun.com/888 (Click here for Chinese)
As a leader in the industry and for their dedication to the Asian Americain community, Mohegan Sun is now going social. Recently the Northeast’s premier entertainment and gaming destination launched the first Chinese Facebook and Twitter pages by a gaming facility in the United States. Additionally, Mohegan Sun has modified its Chinese website, mohegansun.com/888 to include more exciting features.
As the first gaming in the United States to have a Chinese Twitter and Facebook pages, Mohegan Sun once again demonstrates its dedication to the Chinese customers providing instant updates and borderless interactivity making planning trips to Mohegan Sun effortless. Some of the updates customers can anticipate seeing on those pages including promotional details, entertainment updates, retail and dining specials, and more.
Additionally, Mohegan Sun has made several modifications to its Chinese website, mohegansun.com/888 to better serve the Chinese Americain customers. The newly edited website has improved content, interface and more enhanced online account management features.
This user-friendly website provides timeless and borderless networks to Mohegan Sun’s Chinese customers with instant and informative updates.
These new and modified web features are just additional examples of how Mohegan Sun continues to provide tailor-made services to its Chinese Americain customers. Following the success of the Asian entertainment area Sunrise Square opened in 2007, the newly revised Chinese website will bring Chinese customers’ Mohegan Sun experience to the next level by allowing guests to obtain the most updated information on a variety of topics such as entertainment, shopping, dining and more.
Mohegan Sun, owned by the Mohegan Tribe, is one of the largest, most distinctive and spectacular entertainment, gaming, shopping and meeting destinations in the United States. Situated on 240 acres along the Thames River in scenic southeastern Connecticut, Mohegan Sun is within easy access of New York, Boston, Hartford and Providence and located 15 minutes from the museums, antique shops and waterfront of Mystic Country. More information is available by calling 1.888.226.7711 or visiting mohegansun.com.
