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PHOTO SPECIAL: NEW KIDS ON THE BLOCK  MIXTAPE 2022 TOUR With Rick Astley, Salt-N-Pepa and En Vogue Mohegan Sun Casino Arena Uncasville, Connecticut July 1, 2022 Photos by Dan Wenc UNCASVILLE, Conn. – The New Kids On The Block brought the 80s party to Mohegan Sun Arena for a 4th of July weekend celebration, for it was night 1 of 2 for NKOTB fans to kick off weekend festivities. An all-star lineup of chart topping, pop music icons Rick Astley, En Vogue and Salt-N-Pepa. This 80s/90s famed lineup is ever still relevant to the fans who made them superstars back in the day and afterRead More →

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THE METAL TOUR OF THE YEAR 2022 – PART II MEGADETH | LAMB OF GOD TRIVIUM | IN FLAMES Mohegan Sun Casino Arena Uncasville, Connecticut May 13, 2022 Photos & Review by Tom Bogus UNCASVILLE, Conn. – The Metal Tour of the Year 2022 made its way to the Mohegan Sun Arena with the amazing lineup of In Flames, Trivium, Lamb of God and Megadeth. A lineup of this magnitude ensures a great show. In Flames, one of Sweden’s melodic death metal pioneers, kicked the night off with “Cloud Connected,” from their 2002 Reroute to Remain album. The band consists of Anders Fridén (vocals), Björn GelotteRead More →

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STING Mohegan Sun Casino Arena Uncasville, Connecticut May 15, 2022 Photos & Review by Dan Wenc UNCASVILLE, Conn. – The perfect way to start the week, a Sting concert at the Mohegan Sun Casino Arena on a Sunday night. The legendary, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame musician, songwriter, actor and all around rock icon, was out on the road in 2022 on the ‘My Songs’ tour. The longtime frontman for the iconic 80s band The Police from 1977 through 1984 and later embarked on a highly successful solo career from 1985 forward. In that time Sting has created some of the most popular songsRead More →

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CHICAGO Celebrating 55 Years of Music Mohegan Sun Casino Arena Uncasville, Connecticut May 7, 2022 Photos & Review by Dan Wenc UNCASVILLE, Conn. – The legendary rock band Chicago was out on the road in celebration of fifty-five years of music and touring. Five decades, thirty-seven album, with well over one hundred million albums sold; plus their 2016 induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, Chicago and its current live show is a prime example of what a successful rock band is all about. The success and longevity of Chicago have out lived what most bands hope to achieve. Chicago IS one ofRead More →

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SHINEDOWN With Diamante and The Pretty Reckless Mohegan Sun Casino Arena Uncasville, Connecticut April 16, 2022 Photos & Review by Tom Bogus UNCASVILLE, Conn. – Shinedown performed in front of an energized crowd at the Mohegan Sun Arena in support of their upcoming studio album release Planet Zero. The album release date was changed from April 22nd 2022 to July 1st 2022 due to the delays of physical production of vinyl and cds. Shinedown’s stage set up for the tour was much different from what I was used to seeing. They usually have your basic stage set up with ramps, risers and all different typesRead More →

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KIX Mohegan Sun Casino Wolf Den Uncasville, Connecticut March 25, 2022 Photos & Review by Dan Wenc Uncasville, Conn. – KIX was back at it once again, brining their music stylings and high energy to the Mohegan Sun Casino Wolf Den. Like a rock and roll ritual, KIX generally makes an appearance at the Wolf Den around this time of the year. Due to the pandemic, it had been three years since the last KIX performance here. Other Northeast Rock Review photographers have previously covered KIX performances at the Wolf Den. This would be my long overdue, first time seeing KIX live since April 8thRead More →

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QUIET RIOT | SLAUGHTER | STEPHEN PEARCY Mohegan Sun Casino Arena Uncasville, Connecticut February 18, 2022 Photos & Review by Dan Wenc UNCASVILLE, Conn.- It was a Friday night at Mohegan Sun Casino Arena, one that would bring together three big 80s and 90s rock names onto one stage for a night of three hours worth of genuine arena rock. Three band names that dominated the 80s and 90s airwaves, MTV and your own cassette collection. Scheduled for the night’s musical celebration was Quiet Riot, Slaughter and Stephen Pearcy, The Voice of RATT, solo tour. A lineup like this is something special. It’s all aboutRead More →

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VIXEN Wolf Den Mohegan Sun Casino Uncasville, Connecticut January 15, 2022 Photos & Review by Dan Wenc UNCASVILLE, Conn. – Outside was the bitter cold of a New England winter with temperatures in the single digits, inside the heart of Mohegan Sun Casino was the warmth of the Wolf Den as it was hosting 80s era rockers, Vixen. For about an hour and a half, they warmed the hearts and souls of all in attendance with the timeless sounds of Vixen rock classics. This would be the first show of 2022 for Vixen. A perfect place to spend a Saturday night with a free showRead More →

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THE MONKEES Mohegan Sun Casino Arena Uncasville, Conn. October 29, 2021 Photos & Review by Tom Bogus UNCASVILLE, Conn. – The last two remaining members of the legendary 60’s rock band The Monkees, Michael Nesmith and Micky Dolenz brought their forty-stop Monkees Farewell Tour to the Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut. This tour was a celebration of fifty-five years of Monkeemania and to give a final farewell to a band that has entertained so many over the past five decades, both musically and the visual entertainment of their 60s music television show. The group was formed in 1965 by two television producers who wanted to makeRead More →

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QUEENSRYCHE Mohegan Sun Casino Wolf Den August 14, 2021 Photos & Review by Tom Bogus UNCASVILLE, Conn. – The fans lined up early at Mohegan Sun Casino to catch the legendary 80s heavy metal band Queensrÿche. The Ryche was set to deliver a killer show at the Wolf Den that evening. The line went on throughout the casino almost to the garage elevators, which is quite a distance. Unfortunately, not all concertgoers were going to make it into the 300 seat venue and once the line was cut off, determined fans lined the outside of the concert venue hoping to grab a spot to seeRead More →