Mohegan Sun Arena Schedule Of Events

Please check back for further details on CIAC Basketball.

Event Dates

When Bon Jovi makes their highly-anticipated return to Mohegan Sun Arena, they will share the stage with two lucky up-and-coming local bands. To facilitate the competition, Bon Jovi has partnered with local radio stations The River 105.9 FM, Country 92.5 FM and KISS 95.7 FM to run a contest on-air, online and through station newsletters.

The "Opening Act Contest" is open to all bands in the Connecticut region.  Each band can enter at www.theriver1059.com, www.kiss957.com or www.country925.com by following the homepage banners linked to a dedicated webpage and submitting a video of themselves playing an original song.  Each winning band will perform a 30-minute opening set at Mohegan Sun Arena as well as receive five (5) pairs of tickets to see the show.  The deadline for receiving submissions is Monday, March 22nd.

Bon Jovi is hitting the road in support of their latest studio effort, The Circle. The album's first single, "We Weren't Born To Follow," hit radio airwaves in August. The cut debuted at #90 on The Billboard Hot 100, marking the band's 27th career entry on the singles chart.

The group's previous full-length effort, Lost Highway, debuted at the top of The Billboard 200 in 2007, spawning the hit "(You Want To) Make a Memory." It was the band's first chart-topping album since 1988's New Jersey.

Visit Event Website

Delvin Rodriguez vs. Mike Arnaoutis

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.

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 visit iemshowplace.com.

Talk show host, author and stand-up comedian, Chelsea Handler announced today that she will celebrate the release of her third book, Chelsea Chelsea Bang Bang, by headlining a 21-city tour presented by Belvedere Vodka.

As one of the nation's fastest-rising female stand-ups, Chelsea has performed to sold-out audiences at venues and festivals across the country, including, most recently, the prestigious Carnegie Hall. Her comedy mixes fearless honesty, ironic riffs and self-deprecations with an abundance of always-fresh material.

Although she regularly appears on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, has co-hosted The View, was profiled on Nightline, and has been featured on Today, LIVE with Regis and Kelly and Late Night with David Letterman, Chelsea is best known for her own E! Entertainment show, Chelsea Lately, which airs weeknights at 11:00pm. Consistently the highest-rated program on E!, Chelsea Lately has been picked up through 2012, providing Chelsea with the perfect showcase for what she does best: comment on pop culture and entertainment news while interacting with the public. The daily program offers a tongue-in-cheek look at entertainment news, celebrity truths and rumors that just won't die, and other hot topics of the day.  Bringing refreshing new energy to the late night arena, Chelsea Lately is an authentic and hilarious commentary on the celebrity culture around us.

Heather McDonald is a talented stand-up comedienne, actress and writer. Currently, she is a writer on E!’s Chelsea Lately, where she can regularly be seen as one of Chelsea’s round table guests. She co-wrote White Chicks with the Wayans Brothers and also had a featured role in it. She was a series regular as well as a writer on MTV’s Lyricist Lounge.  She’s guest starred on Frasier, Malcolm in The Middle, Reno 911, Drake & Josh, Quintuplets and Watching Ellie. She is also a writer for Us Weekly’s Fashion Police.

Come enjoy the best Dance music of the late 80s and 90s from some of the top artists of the era when Freestyle Extravaganza takes the stage for another sure-to-be sold-out show. Hear Lil Suzy's  "Take Me In Your Arms," Salt-N-Pepa's "Whatta Man," Judy Torres' "No Reason To Cry," Chubb Rock's "Treat 'Em Right," P.M. Dawn's  "Set Adrift On Memory Bliss," The Sugarhill Gang's "Rapper's Delight," George Lamond's "Look Into My Eyes," Lisette Melendez's "Together Forever," Cynthia's "Dreamboy / Dreamgirl,"  DJ Kool's "Let Me Clear My Throat" and much more.

Get ready for a night of brawls and body-slams when WWE Smackdown takes over Mohegan Sun Arena.

Scheduled talent includes all of your favorite Smackdown superstars including "The Rated R Superstar" Edge vs.Chris Jericho for the World Heavyweight Championship, Rey Mysterio, CM Punk, Kane, Matt Hardy, Finlay, John Morrison, Maria and many more!

Visit Event Website

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 released their most recent studio effort, For Our Heroes in early 2009.  The set, which is available exclusively at Cracker Barrel locations nationwide, is an endeavor that benefits the Wounded Warrior Project.

Visit Event Website

Athletes from around the world will battle in such feats of strength as the Giant Timber Frame Carry, the Car Dead Lift and the Atlas Stones competition. The American contingency features Derek Poundstone (Waterbury, Connecticut), 2009's America's Strongest Man, 2009 Arnold's Strongman Classic Champion and 2nd place at 2008's WSM; Brian Shaw (Denver, Colorado), 2009 World Strongman Super Series World Champion; Nick Best (Las Vegas, NV), 2010 All-American Champion; Josh Thigpen (Houston, TX), 4th place 2010 All-American Strongman Challenge and Jason Bergmann (Appleton, WI), World's Strongest Man competitor.

Meanwhile, the roster of international competitors includes: Mark Felix (Grenada), 2nd place at 2010 All-American Strongman Challenge; Stoyan Todorchev (Bulgaria), 2nd place at 2009 World Strongman Super Series Overall Championship; Terry Hollands (United Kingdom), WSM finalist and 3rd place at the 2008 Mohegan Sun Grand Prix; Louis-Philippe Jean (Canada), Canada's Strongest Man and 2009 World's Strongest Man finalist and Johannes Arsjo (Sweden) Sweden's Strongest Man.

Please check back for further details on Best of the 90s.