{"id":20808,"date":"2023-12-11T14:50:48","date_gmt":"2023-12-11T19:50:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/msctnewsroom.wpenginepowered.com\/?p=20808"},"modified":"2023-12-11T14:50:48","modified_gmt":"2023-12-11T19:50:48","slug":"locals-live-finale-is-set-at-mohegan-sun","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsroom.mohegansun.com\/2023\/12\/11\/locals-live-finale-is-set-at-mohegan-sun\/","title":{"rendered":"Locals Live Finale Is Set At Mohegan Sun"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Unwoke, KENNII and The Rakes compete for a $5,000 grand prize and a headlining show at the Wolf Den<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-20809\" src=\"https:\/\/newsroom.mohegansun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Edited_WolfDenPress.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"266\" \/>UNCASVILLE, CT (December 11, 2023) \u2013 The final round of the 2023 Locals Live competition, hosted Mohegan Sun and Hall Communications, is here, and the winners of the previous three Locals Live rounds will compete for more than just bragging rights! A $5,000 grand prize and a headlining show on the main stage in the renowned Wolf Den are on the line as a champion will be crowned on Wednesday, December 13th. Major entertainers such as Thomas Rhett, LL Cool J, Gary Hoey, and North Stonington native Nick Bosse, the winner of last year&#8217;s Locals Live competition, have rocked the Wolf Den stage at Mohegan Sun.<\/p>\n<p>Guest judges Carl Strube of Critque Records, Simone Oliva, of \u201cTip the Van\u201d, and Locals Live 2022 winner Nick Bosse will play a pivotal role in deciding the official Locals Live 2023 champion. Prior to the competition, guests can enjoy a special performance by Nick Bosse. Bosse and The Northern Roots will be back on the Wolf Den stage Friday, December 15th for a free show kicking off at 8:00pm.<\/p>\n<p><u>Locals Live Final Round Lineup:<\/u><\/p>\n<p><strong>Unwoke<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Unwoke is a three-piece Rock band based out of Montville, CT. The band formed in 2019, featuring Sean Higgins as the lead song writer, guitarist, and vocalist, and Dave Apanashk handling the bass and vocals. Joe Sardo is the man behind the drums.<\/p>\n<p>Most would consider the trio a cross between Metal and Hard Rock. Some songs have a Metallica\/Iron Maiden type of sound while others less Metal. The group specializes in Classic Rock covers for familiarity with their own original music mixed in.<\/p>\n<p><strong>KENNII<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>KENNII, also known as Kenny Araujo, is a 26-year-old R&amp;B singer\/songwriter from East Haven, CT. He started writing and singing in 2013 and has been chasing his dream ever since. KENNII was featured on NBC\u2019s <em>The Voice<\/em> Season 5 where he auditioned for the four original judges. He unfortunately didn\u2019t make it onto a team, but that didn\u2019t stop him! KENNII went on to get a music manager out in New York City, leading to performances at the Miss Connecticut Pageant and News 8\u2019s <em>Good Morning Connecticut<\/em>!<\/p>\n<p>KENNI just released a single called \u201cI Know\u201d featuring Grammy nominated songwriter John Concepcion for his new album called \u201cInfinity\u201d, set to release on December 15, 2023.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The Rakes<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Rakes are a modern Country band that seamlessly weaves the tapestry of Country music&#8217;s rich history with a contemporary twist. Formed in 2015, this talented ensemble breathes new life into both classic and modern Country hits.<\/p>\n<p>Hailing from Litchfield County, CT, The Rakes features Marc Poliquin on lead vocals, Frank Salerno on lead guitar, Chris Allan on rhythm guitar, Bob Sherman on bass, Scott Sullivan on drums, and Roberto Nicolia on keyboards. The Rakes cover a spectrum of Country legends, from the timeless tales of Johnny Cash to the iconic sounds of George Strait, and Brooks and Dunn. Their magic lies in reinventing hits from modern artists like Zach Bryan, Morgan Wallen, Luke Combs, and many more. Each song is infused with a fresh perspective that resonates with fans across generations.<\/p>\n<p>Admission to attend Locals Live is free, and all guests must be 21+ to enter the Wolf Den. Drink specials include $4 Michelob Ultras. Guests may line up no sooner than three hours before the show. Seating is available on a first-come, first-served basis. One guest can hold four spots in line, but seats will only be given to those present at the time of seating. All guests must be 21 or older to enter the Wolf Den.<\/p>\n<p><strong>ABOUT MOHEGAN SUN <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Owned by Mohegan, Mohegan Sun is one of the largest, most spectacular entertainment, gaming, dining and shopping destinations in the United States.\u00a0 Situated on 185 acres along the Thames River in scenic Southeastern Connecticut, Mohegan Sun is home to two unique casinos, 1,600 deluxe hotel rooms, two world-class spas, a golf course, over 70 shops, restaurants and bars as well as three award-winning entertainment venues including a 10,000-seat Arena. Mohegan Sun is within easy access of New York, Boston, Hartford and Providence and located 15 minutes from the museums, antique shops and waterfront of Mystic Country. More information is available by calling 1.888.226.7711 or visiting mohegansun.com. Connect with us on Facebook, follow us on X and Instagram @mohegansun, view us on YouTube and find us on Snapchat at username MoheganSun<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"># # #<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Unwoke, KENNII and The Rakes compete for a $5,000 grand prize and a headlining show at the Wolf Den UNCASVILLE, CT (December 11, 2023) \u2013 The final round of the 2023 Locals Live competition, hosted Mohegan Sun and Hall Communications, is here, and the winners of the previous three Locals Live rounds will compete for [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[30,118,4],"tags":[32,2042,26,4716,132],"class_list":["post-20808","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-breakingnews","category-communityrelations","category-generalnews","tag-entertainment","tag-locals-live","tag-mohegan-sun","tag-prize","tag-wolf-den"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v23.8 - 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