May 18, 2015 | Entertainment, Special Events
Grammy Award winners to perform on August 1st
Iconic Rock legends, The Doobie Brothers, are “Takin’ it to the Streets” with a stop on their nationwide tour at Mohegan Sun Pocono
’s Keystone Grand Ballroom on Saturday, August 1, 2015. This can’t-miss show will include classic songs and new recordings and is sure to be an unforgettable performance for fans of all ages.
Tickets are $80, $50 and $30 and will go on sale on Friday, May 22nd at 10:00am through Ticketmaster. Ticketmaster customers may purchase tickets by logging on to ticketmaster.com; calling Ticketmaster’s national toll free Charge By Phone number at 1.800.745.3000; or visiting any Ticketmaster outlet. Tickets will also be available for purchase, free of service fees, at the Mohegan Sun Pocono Box Office.
The Doobie Brothers’ numerous Top 10 hits span more than four decades and include “Black Water,” “What a Fool Believes” and “Rockin’ Down the Highway.” Throughout their career, the legendary rockers have sold over 40 million multi-platinum, platinum and gold albums, been recipients of four Grammy Awards and continue to write and record new material and tour the world. In 2014, some of Country music’s biggest stars joined them in new recordings of the band’s classic hits for their album Southbound, released by Arista Nashville. The Doobie Brothers boast one of the largest and most loyal fan bases in Rock music and this new venture into the Country music genre is surely set to introduce a new generation to their infectious music and classic sing-a-longs.
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May 15, 2015 | Battle of the Bands, Breakers, Entertainment, Holiday, Racing, Special Events, Terrace
Memorial Day weekend is almost here and it’s a great time to enjoy Mohegan Sun Pocono. Join Mohegan Sun Pocono from Thursday, May 21st through Monday, May 25th for a weekend full of entertainment including live music, exciting horse racing and the opening of the spectacular outdoor Terrace.
The fun begins on Thursday, May 21st at 8:00pm at Breakers where four lucky finalists will compete in the grand finale of the Battle of the Bands and the winner of this year’s competition will be chosen. Since March 12th, 32 bands have competed in this, the 5th year of the event, and it’s finally down to the final four—Nowhere Slow, Coast 2 Coast, Stealing Neil and Facing the Giants. Come on out to see the action and cheer for your favorite band to win the grand prize of $10,000!
On Friday, May 22nd, unwind and have a drink at the Terrace before you begin your weekend. Located just off the hotel lobby, the Terrace is a relaxing outdoor venue with cozy seating surrounding an open fire, with live entertainment from Mike Dougherty on Friday, May 22nd and Music for Models on Saturday, May 23rd. Also on Friday and Saturday nights, dance to live entertainment at Bar Louie, Breakers and Ruth’s Chris Steak House, or enjoy a fun night of laughs with Kevin Downey Jr., Marc Yaffee and Scott Bruce at Wise Crackers Comedy club.
On Saturday, May 23rd at 8:00pm, Blues Traveler brings their high energy performance and top hits like “Hook,” “Run-Around
” and “But Anyway” to the stage in the Keystone Grand Ballroom. Since their Top 10 success of Four over twenty years ago, these Rock icons have released numerous albums, including their 12th and most recent, Blow up the Moon, on April 7th. Tickets are still available for $50.00, $30.00 and $20.00 through Ticketmaster or at the Mohegan Sun Pocono Box Office.
If it’s harness racing that you’re after, there’s plenty of action on Saturday and Sunday at The Downs at Mohegan Sun Pocono. At 6:30pm on both days, cheer for your favorite horse from the outdoor grandstand and patio, or enjoy the outstanding view of the track and surrounding mountains while dining at Pacers Clubhouse.
For more information on happenings at Mohegan Sun Pocono over Memorial Day weekend and beyond, visit their website.
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Mohegan Sun Pocono, owned by the Mohegan Tribe of Indians of Connecticut, is one of the most distinctive and spectacular entertainment, gaming, shopping and dining destinations in Pennsylvania. Situated on 400 acres in Plains, Pennsylvania, Mohegan Sun Pocono features a 238-room hotel with on-site spa and adjacent 20,000 square-foot Convention Center. It is currently home to 82,000 square feet of gaming space including 91 live table games, 2,300 slot machines and electronic table games, a variety of dining and shopping options, nightlife, entertainment and live harness racing. Mohegan Sun Pocono is within easy access of New York, Philadelphia, New Jersey and Delaware. More information is available by calling 1.888.WIN.IN.PA (1.888.946.4672) or visiting our website. Connect with us on Facebook, follow us on Twitter, download our app and view us on YouTube.
May 11, 2015 | Entertainment
Four stars from the original Broadway cast of Jersey Boys to perform hits from the 60s at Keystone Grand Ballroom on July 25th
WILKES-BARRE, PA (May 11, 2015) – Known as the four stars from the original Broadway cast of Jersey Boys, The Midtown Men are set to bring their sensational production to the Keystone Grand Ballroom on Saturday, July 25, 2015. The Midtown Men are now on their 5th national tour and will sing their favorite “Sixties’ Hits” from The Beatles, The Rascals, The Turtles, Motown, The Four Seasons and more.
Tickets for this event will go on sale Friday, May 15th and will be sold for $60.00, $35.00 and $20.00 through Ticketmaster. Ticketmaster customers may purchase tickets by logging on to ticketmaster.com; calling Ticketmaster’s national toll free Charge by Phone number 1.800.745.3000; or visiting any Ticketmaster outlet. Tickets are also available, free of service fees, at the Mohegan Sun Pocono Box Office.
From the development of Jersey Boys through their historic run on the Broadway stage, The Midtown Men, comprised of Tony Award-winner Christian Hoff, Michael Longoria, Daniel Reichard and Tony Award-nominee J. Robert Spencer, are together again, delighting audiences with their electrifying choreography, incredible vocal performances and legendary showmanship. Their first radio single, “All Alone on Christmas,” was produced by Steven Van Zandt and included members of Bruce Springsteen’s E Street Band; The Men were honored to perform it at the White House for the National Tree Lighting Ceremony in December 2012.
In addition to appearing on stages nationwide, The Midtown Men have performed on numerous television shows including Good Morning America, Katie, The Chew and Access Hollywood, and recently recorded their first public television concert which currently airs on various stations across the country.
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Mohegan Sun Pocono, owned by the Mohegan Tribe of Indians of Connecticut, is one of the most distinctive and spectacular entertainment, gaming, shopping and dining destinations in Pennsylvania. Situated on 400 acres in Plains, Pennsylvania, Mohegan Sun Pocono features a 238-room hotel with on-site spa and adjacent 20,000 square-foot Convention Center. It is currently home to 82,000 square feet of gaming space including 91 live table games, 2,300 slot machines and electronic table games, a variety of dining and shopping options, nightlife, entertainment and live harness racing. Mohegan Sun Pocono is within easy access of New York, Philadelphia, New Jersey and Delaware. More information is available by calling 1.888.WIN.IN.PA (1.888.946.4672) or visiting our website. Connect with us on Facebook, follow us on Twitter, download our app and view us on YouTube.
Mar 3, 2014 | Breaking News, Entertainment, Special Events
Country superstar and Sugarland founder to perform inside the Keystone Grand Ballroom on April 19th
WILKES-BARRE, PA – Grammy award-winning singer, songwriter, producer and multi-instrumentalist Kristian Bush swings by the Keystone Grand Ballroom in the Convention Center at Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs for a live concert event on Saturday, April 19th at 8:00pm.
Tickets for Kristian Bush are $25.00 each and go on sale Wednesday, March 5th at 10:00am. Ticketmaster customers may purchase tickets by logging on to ticketmaster.com; calling Ticketmaster’s national toll free Charge By Phone number 1.800.745.3000; or visiting any Ticketmaster outlet. Tickets are also available at the Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs Box Office.
Kristian Bush, one half of platinum-selling Country duo Sugarland, has been leaving his mark on music for more than two decades. He is currently on the road with his 2014 Put Your Soul In It Tour, backed by a five-piece band including Rebecca and Megan Lovell of acclaimed roots duo Larkin Poe. A prolific songwriter, Bush is in the process of narrowing down the 300+ songs in his catalog for his debut solo album, due later this year.
To date, Bush has won six BMI Awards for his songwriting abilities, and in 2011 founded the music publishing company and songwriting collective Songs of the Architect. Recent producing/songwriting collaborations include Mike Elizondo, Rita Wilson, Dia Frampton, Ellis Paul, Laura Bell Bundy, Matt Nathanson, the dB’s, Martin Johnson of Boys Like Girls, Pretty Little Liars star Lucy Hale, and up-and-comers including Kristina Train, Larkin Poe, Natalie Stovall, Canaan Smith, Jaida Dreyer, Alana Springsteen and The Voice contestant Savannah Berry.
Bush made his solo debut in March 2013 at the inaugural C2C: Country to Country Festival, held at the O2 Arena in London. His first release as a solo act, “Love or Money,” debuted in the UK and Europe the following week, and in October of 2013, he stood by his promise to release “Love or Money” at home in the U.S. as well – the song is now available worldwide via iTunes and anywhere digital music is sold.
He is a frequent panelist and speaker at events for the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences, and regularly appears as part of the CMA Songwriters Series in cities across the U.S. and Europe. Bush is a graduate of Emory University in Atlanta, where he still resides.
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Feb 4, 2014 | Entertainment, Special Events
Follow the alternative rockers down to the Keystone Grand Ballroom on Friday, March 14th
Alternative Rock group, Gin Blossoms will bring their chart-topping hits to the Keystone Grand Ballroom in the Convention Center at Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs for a live concert event on Friday, March 14th at 8:00pm.
Tickets for Gin Blossoms are $25.00 each and go on sale Wednesday, February 5th at 10:00am. Ticketmaster customers may purchase tickets by logging on to ticketmaster.com; calling Ticketmaster’s national toll free Charge By Phone number 1.800.745.3000; or visiting any Ticketmaster outlet. Tickets are also available at the Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs Box Office.
The Gin Blossoms have undoubtedly left their mark on the Rock music map. The Grammy nominated band’s fusion of Melodic Rock, Folk and Country elements has paved the way for the modern Rock of today.
Fans around the world are very familiar with Gin Blossoms’ five-time Platinum breakthrough album New Miserable Experience, containing gems like “Until I Fall Away,” “Found Out About You,” “Hey Jealousy” and “Allison Road.” Those hit tracks were followed up by Empire Records Platinum Soundtrack hit, “Til I Hear It From You,” and in 1996, by the singles “Follow you Down” and “As Long As It Matters,” which hit the radio in a big way, making their Congratulations I’m Sorry record another platinum success. Gin Blossoms hits have crossed over in five different formats, taking the airwaves by siege, and holding MTV hostage for a good portion of the 90s. The band continues to burn up the road performing over 120 tour dates per year.
More details about the show are available at the Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs website.
’s Keystone Grand Ballroom on Saturday, August 1, 2015. This can’t-miss show will include classic songs and new recordings and is sure to be an unforgettable performance for fans of all ages.
