Mohegan Sun Arena Schedule Of Events

With a four-decade long career that has seen more than 125 million records sold worldwide, thirty-six Top 40 hits, a Grammy, a Golden Globe and thousands of sold-out shows all over the globe, Neil Diamond remains one of the most vital and innovative forces in modern music. The singer's current shows feature classics such as "Sweet Caroline," "I'm a Believer" and "Cherry, Cherry," as well as new songs from his critically-acclaimed album, Home Before Dark, his second collaboration with renowned producer Rick Rubin. Home Before Dark, which offers a stripped-down, emotionally-honest and passionately-compelling approach, was released by Columbia Records on May 6th of this year and debuted at #1, Diamond's first-ever chart-topping debut.

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In the span of a few short years, Bublé has become one of the hottest musical talents working today. Although his style has been inspired by immortal singers such as Frank Sinatra and Bobby Darin, Bublé puts his own contemporary stamp on great material from earlier eras. The tender ballad “Everything” which he both wrote and recorded for his latest album Call Me Irresponsible has received lots of play and quickly became a fan favorite. Bublé’s career is in high gear with three studio albums, a PBS television special, and a CD/DVD set entitled Caught In the Act.

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McGraw is a built-to-last Country performer. He has been honored with awards too numerous to mention, including nods from the Grammys, the American Music Awards, the Academy of Country Music and the Country Music Association. Since his career began in the early 90s he has sold over 40 million records and placed thirty-one singles at #1. McGraw's latest release, Greatest Hits 3, is set to be released on October 7th. The album contains twelve tracks, including live versions of the award-winning "If You're Reading This" and "Real Good Man." Other highlights include a duet version of the ACM and CMA "Vocal Event of the Year" winner "Find Out Who Your Friends Are" featuring Tracy Lawrence, as well as McGraw's co-penned hit "Nine Lives" with Def Leppard.

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Al Bano made his singing debut in 1966 and to this day still successfully tours all over the world. Al Bano has sold over 165 million albums worldwide. Toto Cutugno began his musical career as a drummer but soon realized he was a singer at heart and formed his own band. Cutugno is best known for his worldwide hit song "L'Italiano (Lasciatemi Cantare)," which was on his hit album I Grandi Successi. Francesco Merola is considered "the new voice of Naples," following in his father, Mario Merola's footsteps. This will be Francesco's first solo performance in the U.S.

 

The Albano Ballet Company production of The Nutcracker is a holiday favorite at Mohegan Sun, thrilling audiences old, young and in-between. Accompanied by a live orchestra under the baton of Maestro Daniel Lee, Albano's traditional version touts an international cast with dancers from Italy, Japan, China, Korea, Israel and Holland. This year's production features Korean ballerina Jung Min Lee as the Sugar Plum Fairy paired with Italy's Marcello Algeri as the Cavalier Prince. Kerryanne Saunders, an eleven-year veteran with the company, dances the Snow Princess partnered with Eric Carnes, a nineteen year old sensational talent privately coached in the Albano Ballet method. Takao Komaru from Japan plays the Cracker Jack in Act II and Marisa Paull of Slovenia dances the Spanish Variation. Choreography and costumes are by Joseph Albano, with the assistance of Julia Frederick.

Kenny Rogers is a prolific performer who has produced over seventy hit singles spanning multiple genres and charts. His awards and accolades form a lengthy list and cover over five decades. He has recorded over sixty-five albums, sold over 120 million albums and is considered the 8th best-selling artist of all time. Rogers' Christmas & Hits Tour Live will encompass a variety of his Country hits as well as classic Christmas favorites.

 

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Chris Brown first exploded onto the music scene back in 2005 with the release of his self-titled Grammy-nominated debut album. Chris Brown spawned several hits including "Run It!" which topped the Billboard Hot 100, making Brown the first male artist to have his debut single top the chart. The album sold two million copies in the United States and was subsequently certified multi-platinum. Chris Brown recently won "Best International Act" and "Best R&B/Soul Act" at last month's prestigious Music of Black Origin Awards, beating fellow superstars Rihanna, Kanye West and Ne-Yo. Brown's platinum-selling second album Exclusive features the top ten smash hits "With You," "Forever," and "Kiss Kiss." Exclusive symbolizes a new level of maturity for the 19-year-old R&B sensation and earned Brown fourteen prestigious award nominations around the globe in 2006 alone.

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The list of hits by Daryl Hall and John Oates goes on forever. Beginning with "She’s Gone" in 1974, they were consistently found on the charts and on MTV over the next ten years.  Their releases include the #1 singles "Rich Girl,"  "Kiss On My List,"  "Maneater," "Private Eyes," "I Can't Go For That (No Can Do)" and "Out of Touch." Their latest effort, Home For Christmas, was released in 2006. The album includes a collection of classic holiday songs such as "Jingle Bell Rock" and "The Christmas Song."

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With nine albums released from 1972 through 1985, Cheech Marin and Tommy Chong were nominated for four Grammy Awards, winning the Grammy for "Best Comedy Album" for their 1973 release, Los Cochinos. Their stunningly successful comedy streak transitioned to film in 1978 with their first movie, Up In Smoke - the highest grossing comedy of 1978, topping $100 million at the box office. Cheech and Chong co-wrote and starred in a total of eight feature films together, all directed by Chong.

Lynyrd Skynyrd, the definitive Southern Rock band, is sure to play some of their epic hits such as "Free Bird," "Tuesday's Gone" and the classic anthems "Sweet Home Alabama" and "Gimme Three Steps." Today, the band consists of Johnny Van Zant, Gary Rossington, Billy Powell, Ean Evans, Rickey Medlocke, Michael Cartellone and Mark Matejka. Lynyrd Skynyrd was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2006.

 

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