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- ↑ Peterson, Stephen (August 30, 2014). "Concert review: Josh Groban delivers elegant, orchestra-assisted performance at Mohegan Sun". The Sun Chronicle . United Communications Corporation . Retrieved March 16, 2017.
- ↑ Kelly, Ray (August 30, 2014). "Concert review: Josh Groban wows crowd as summer tour stops at Mohegan Sun Casino". The Republican . Advance Publications . Retrieved March 16, 2017.
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- Cerasaro, Pat (August 18, 2014). "Josh Groban Takes ALS Ice Bucket Challenge With Help From Ludacris & Brad Paisley". Broadway World. Wisdom Digital Media. Retrieved March 16, 2017.
- "Josh Groban Announces Summer Tour Dates". Warner Bros. Records . Warner Music Group. March 17, 2014. Retrieved March 16, 2017.
- "Josh Groban is Green with Envy over His Newest Tour Mate" (Press release). Nashville, Tennessee: Yamaha Corporation. August 18, 2014. Retrieved March 16, 2017.
- ↑ "Current Boxscore". Billboard. Vol. 126, no. 40. New York City, New York. November 29, 2014. ISSN 0006-2510. Archived from the original on September 20, 2014. Retrieved March 16, 2017.
- ↑ "Current Boxscore". Billboard. Vol. 126, no. 30. New York City, New York. September 20, 2014. ISSN 0006-2510. Archived from the original on September 20, 2014. Retrieved March 16, 2017.