Vets Rock Featuring Joe Walsh & Guests: A Concert Benefiting the USO & Veterans Expo Comes to Mohegan Sun

Mohegan Sun is proud to announce that it will be welcoming back Vets Rock, in partnership with WTNH and iHeart Media, on Friday, November 3rd. The third annual Vets Rock kicks off with a special day filled with valuable support, services and resources for our military, veterans and their families including a career fair, suit fitting and a mobile vet center. The day will be capped off by a performance by legendary rocker, Joe Walsh, inside the award-winning Mohegan Sun Arena. The concert starts at 7:30pm.

This year’s event is in partnership and benefits the USO Connecticut (USO), our nation’s leading organization dedicated to serving our Armed Forces.

"We are extremely fortunate to have the support of Mohegan Sun as we further expand USO programs and services throughout the state of Connecticut and the region,” said Brian Whiting, President & CEO USO Metropolitan New York. “This commitment will allow the USO to reach more service members and military families – ensuring they stay connected to the grateful nation they choose to defend.”

Vets Rock 2017 begins with an opening ceremony at 10:00am in The Shops concourse, hosted by Gil Simmons of WTNH-TV. Events thereafter will take place from 10:00am – 7:00pm:

Vets Rock Expo

One week before Veterans Day, the third annual Vets Rock, hosted by Mohegan Sun is to reach an overall goal of help, raise money, provide services and a good time for Veterans in and outside the Southeastern Connecticut community. Throughout the day in the Uncas Ballroom, Mohegan Sun and the USO, have provided special services and activities for Veterans and their families. Including a career fair and workshop presented by Hiring Our Heroes whom are featuring 100 employers from throughout the region. More events in the Uncas Ballroom include the Save – A – Suite Professional Attire fitting, complimentary flu shots for Veterans and a mobile vet center.

Veterans can register for events at mohegansun.com/vetsrock

Discounted hotel rates will be available for Veteran’s signed up as well, subject to availability.

Vets Rock Concert

Mohegan Sun Arena presents a very special Vets Rock Benefit Concert beginning at 7:30pm on Friday, November 3rd. The concert is MC’d by longtime veteran’s advocate and music icon, Tony Orlando, will feature performances by special guests, to be announced, and headlined by Eagles legend, Joe Walsh.

Tickets are $89.00, $69.00 & $49.00 and go on sale Friday, September 15th at 10:00am through Ticketmaster. Ticketmaster customers may log on to ticketmaster.com or call Ticketmaster’s national toll free Charge By Phone number 1.800.745.3000. Tickets will also be available at Mohegan Sun’s Box Office at 10:00am on Saturday, September 16th, subject to availability.