Locals Live - Finals

  • Locals Live - Finals

  • at 

    Wolf Den

  • Wednesday, December 9th 2026
  •   8:00pm

Locals Live - Finals

This event is free to attend! 

Four Weeks. One Shot at the Spotlight.

Mohegan Sun and Hall Communications present Locals Live, a four-week music competition showcasing the region's most electrifying local bands and solo artists.

The crowd calls the shots. Audience voting determines which acts advance to the December 9th finale, where finalists perform before a panel of industry judges for a chance at the ultimate prize.

What's on the Line?
$5,000 Grand Prize
Headlining Performance at the Wolf Den
$1,000 Second-Place Prize

See who takes the stage.

Wolf Den

Enter Your Band

Think you have what it takes?

Mohegan Sun & Hall Communications are searching for the region's best local bands and solo artists to compete in Locals Live — a four-week music competition inside the Wolf Den with a $5,000 grand prize and a headlining performance on the line.

Submit your demo video by 11:59pm on Sunday, October 18th for your chance to take the stage.

Open to musicians, bands, and singer-songwriters 21+ from Connecticut, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, or New York.

Learn More

The band winners of each week will compete in the Finals for the Grand Prize

Week 1 - Wednesday, November 11th
Week 2 - Wednesday, November 18th
Week 3 - Wednesday, December 2nd
Finals - Wednesday, December 9th

Please Note

Guests may line up no sooner than three hours before the show. Come early, seating is on a first-come, first served basis. One person can hold four spots in line, but seats will only be given to those present at the time of seating. Limited seating available.

Call 1.888.226.7711 for full performance schedule. Shows start at 8:00pm on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays and 7:00pm on Sundays.

Must be 21 years of age or older.
Times and performers are subject to change.
The Wolf Den is a non-smoking entertainment venue.

For the purposes of this competition, talent is defined as musicians, bands, or singer-songwriters ONLY. All talent must be 21 years of age or older and from CT, RI, MA or NY. Performers must adhere to all Mohegan Sun rules & sign a guidelines contract prior to performance. Talent must be able to be set up by 5:00pm on date of performance for sound check. All rules subject to change/management interpretation.