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Another Record-Setting Year For Mohegan Sun Arena

Another Record-Setting Year For Mohegan Sun Arena
Ed Sheeran performs at the Mohegan Sun Arena
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UNCASVILLE, CT (CelebrityAccess) — Mohegan Sun Arena notched up another successful year, staging major tours and earning national accolades, including the #1 Ranked Casino Venue by Billboard and the Prime Site Award from Facilities & Event Management Magazine.

Named in Connecticut Magazine as “Best of Connecticut 2017” for large entertainment venue, Mohegan Sun Arena continues to be one of the busiest venues in the world and surpassed 11 million guests this year as well.

Along with recognition, 2017 brought in multiple Grammy winners, Billboard chart toppers and Top Hot 100 artists with a record of 39 sellouts, as well as two major sports franchises, CT Sun and Black Wolves Lacrosse who both made the playoffs, filling in some of 165 dates drawing some 800,000 fans.

Among the major touring artists that performed at the Mohegan Sun Arena this year are Lady Gaga, Ed Sheeran, Bon Jovi, Neil Diamond, Depeche Mode, Journey, Pentatonix, Backstreet Boys and Ariana Grande.

Shows on the books for the new year include Walk The Moon on January 20th, Dancing With The Stars on January 26th & 27th, Cole Swindell on February 17th, Little Big Town on February 23rd, Kid Rock on March 2nd, Alice Cooper on March 8th, Rod Stewart on March 24th, Celtic Woman on March 30th, Lorde on April 7th, Brett Eldredge on April 28th, and Tim & Faith on June 15th.

“I am blessed to have so many talented people who help put our entertainment brand on the world stage – they are the reason we have a world-class venue sitting right in our backyard,” said Tom Cantone, Sr. VP of Sports and Entertainment.

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