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SUMMARY:Wicked Peach Brings 30 Years of Rock Favorites Back to the Wolf Den
DESCRIPTION:Wicked Peach Brings 30 Years of Rock Favorites Back to the Wolf Den Sunday\, Sept. 27\, as one of southeastern New England’s longest-running cover bands returns to Mohegan Sun for a free 7 p.m. show. \nThe band has spent three decades building its reputation around a straightforward formula: take recognizable rock and pop-rock songs\, play them with the energy of a club band rather than a tribute act\, and keep the set moving. \nThat approach has made Wicked Peach a familiar name throughout southeastern Connecticut\, Rhode Island and Massachusetts and a recurring presence on the Wolf Den stage. \nThirty Years of Wicked Peach\nWicked Peach dates its beginning to 1996\, putting the band at its 30-year mark in 2026. \nRather than dedicating itself to one artist or period\, the group has built a repertoire across decades of rock\, alternative and pop-rock. That gives a Wicked Peach show the feel of a live rock playlist\, with the set capable of moving between eras instead of staying locked into one sound. \nThe current lineup includes Ernie Lewis on lead vocals and guitar\, Dan Watson on lead guitar and vocals\, Corey Carter on guitar\, Stan Smith on bass and Jonathan Souza on drums. \nMohegan Sun itself has repeatedly described Wicked Peach as a staple of the southeastern New England music scene\, and the relationship between the band and the casino stretches across years of Wolf Den appearances. \nIn 2024\, Wicked Peach was among the acts Mohegan Sun chose for the Wolf Den’s late-night concert experiment\, playing back-to-back 8 and 10:30 p.m. performances. The band returned to the venue during the 2026 summer season as well. \nSunday’s show puts them back in the room for another free headlining set. \nA Cover Band Without the Tribute-Band Rules\nThe difference between Wicked Peach and a traditional tribute band is range. \nA tribute act has a catalog and identity already chosen for it. Wicked Peach can follow whatever works with the room. \nThe band describes itself as playing favorite rock\, pop-rock and rock hits\, and its shows are built around songs audiences are likely to recognize quickly. \nThat flexibility is particularly useful at a casino venue. \nA Wolf Den audience can include dedicated fans who arrived specifically for the band alongside people who discovered there was a free concert happening while walking through Casino of the Earth. \nA familiar opening riff can turn the second group into the first remarkably quickly. \nThe Wolf Den Puts the Band in the Middle of the Casino\nThe Wolf Den remains one of Mohegan Sun’s unusual entertainment spaces because it isn’t tucked away in a conventional theater. \nIt’s located directly inside the Casino of the Earth\, surrounded by the activity of the casino floor. Mohegan Sun equips the venue with full beverage service and a state-of-the-art sound system while keeping performances free. \nThat combination has allowed the Wolf Den to host national touring artists alongside the regional bands that repeatedly fill the room. \nAnd Wicked Peach belongs firmly in the latter category. \nThe band has played the venue often enough that a return to the Wolf Den feels less like an isolated booking and more like an ongoing relationship between a regional band and one of the region’s best-known stages. \nFree Doesn’t Mean Guaranteed\nThere is one important catch to Wolf Den shows: a ticket isn’t what gets you inside. \nAdmission is free\, but seating is limited and available on a first-come\, first-served basis. \nGuests may begin lining up no earlier than three hours before showtime. One person can hold up to four places in line\, but Mohegan Sun requires everyone to be physically present when seats are distributed. \nThe Wolf Den is also restricted to guests 21 and older and is a non-smoking venue. \nSunday performances normally begin earlier than the Wolf Den’s Thursday-through-Saturday shows\, so this one starts at 7 p.m. \nFor Wicked Peach\, that’s three decades of southeastern New England bar rooms\, festivals\, clubs and casino stages distilled into another Sunday night at a venue the band knows well. \nNo elaborate tribute concept required. \nJust familiar songs\, electric guitars and a free place to hear them played loud. \nMore information is available at the Event Website link below. \nDetails\nEvent: Wicked Peach at the Wolf Den\nDate: Sunday\, Sept. 27\, 2026\nTime: 7 p.m.\nVenue: Wolf Den at Mohegan Sun\nLocation: Casino of the Earth\nAddress: 1 Mohegan Sun Blvd.\, Uncasville\, CT 06382\nAdmission: Free\nAge: 21+\nSeating: Limited and first come\, first served\nLine Policy: Guests may line up no earlier than three hours before the show\nMusic: Rock\, pop-rock and rock favorites\nBand: Ernie Lewis\, Dan Watson\, Corey Carter\, Stan Smith and Jonathan Souza\nAccessibility: Contact Mohegan Sun Guest Services for specific accommodation needs\nImportant: Performance times and artists are subject to change \n  \n  \nFeatured image is an artistic representation inspired by the event and may not depict the actual people\, location\, or activities shown.
URL:https://thectbeacon.com/event/wicked-peach-brings-30-years-of-rock-favorites-back-to-the-wolf-den/
LOCATION:Wolf Den\, 1 Mohegan Sun Blvs\, Uncasville\, CT\, 06382\, United States
CATEGORIES:Mohegan Sun
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