LAS VEGAS, Feb. 23, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Legendary
Carlos Santana will begin a two-year
run of unique performances – "An Intimate Evening with Santana:
Greatest Hits Live – Yesterday, Today & Tomorrow" -- in the
specially re-configured House of Blues at the Mandalay Bay Hotel in
Las Vegas beginning in
May 2012.
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Tickets go on sale Saturday, March
3 at 10 a.m. for a special
series of shows by one of the greatest guitarists in rock history
who will perform in an interactive intimate venue that will allow
fans to rock with him throughout each evening.
"I am deeply honored that our new home in Las Vegas is The House of Blues at Mandalay
Bay," Carlos Santana said. "I have
long admired their love of "the Blues" and that it is a world-class
entertainment venue. We hope to honor and celebrate the diversity
and brotherhood of world culture that the House of Blues
promotes."
House of Blues Las Vegas at Mandalay Bay Hotel has been uniquely
reconfigured for the special Santana show. Fans within a few feet
of Carlos can select from several intimate locations within the
venue, from a limited number of exclusive VIP packages including
meet and greets, limited edition photos, specialty dining/beverage
packages and stage-side specialty dining.
The two-year residency kicks off on May
2 with a series of shows taking place throughout the months
of May & June. The residency will then resume in September and
play through 2013.
House of Blues Entertainment CEO Ron
Bension said, "This will be a rare chance for music lovers
to get this close to an amazing performer like Carlos Santana. Fans will be able to share
a dance, a special moment, or sing out loud during this all night
show."
For a list of confirmed dates, tickets, VIP packages or more
info go to House of Blues.com/Santana, Ticketmaster.com or call
(800) 745-3000. For additional information go to
www.santana.com
Santana Fan club presale starts
February 27, 10 a.m., CITI presale starts Feb. 28, 10 a.m.,
MLife and HOB.com presale start Feb.
29. 10 a.m.
Dates for "An Intimate Evening with Santana: Greatest Hits Live
–
Yesterday, Today & Tomorrow 2012" show dates are:
- May 2, 4, 5 & 6
- May 9, 11, 12 & 13
- May 23, 25, 26 &
27
- May 30, June 1, 2 & 3
- Sept. 12, 13 & 15
- Sept. 19, 21, 22 & 23
- Oct. 31, Nov. 2, 3 & 4
- Nov. 7, 9, 10 & 11
A portion of the sale of all tickets will be made to The Milagro
Foundation. Milagro ("Miracle") is a charitable foundation that
supports underrepresented and vulnerable children and youth in the
areas of arts, education and health. The Milagro Foundation was
started in 1998 by Carlos Santana
and his family to benefit children around the world.
Another contribution will be made to The International House of
Blues Foundation (www.ihobf.org) which is dedicated to supporting
youth music and arts programs, creating performance and exhibition
opportunities for young and emerging artists and providing
educational programs and resources that draw upon the arts to teach
youth about history, culture and social change.
About Santana
For forty years and as many albums later, Santana has sold more
than 90 million records and reached more than 100 million fans at
concerts worldwide. To date, Santana has won ten Grammy® Awards,
including a record-tying nine for a single project for 1999's
Supernatural (including Album of the Year and Record of the Year
for "Smooth"). In 1998, the group was ushered into the Rock and
Roll Hall of Fame, whose web page on their induction notes,
"Guitarist Carlos Santana is one of rock's true virtuosos and
guiding lights." Among many other honors, Carlos Santana has also been cited by Rolling
Stone as #15 on their list of the "100 Greatest Guitarists of All
Time." His last CD, Guitar Heaven ... The Greatest Guitar
Classics of All Time (Arista), was released in late September 2010. Celebrating that chart debut,
Santana joined the ranks of the Rolling Stones as the only musical
act in chart history to score at least one Top 10 album in every
decade beginning with the 1960s. Guitar Heaven ... is
Santana's 29th Billboard Top 200 charting release, 12th Top 10
album debut and third Top ten debuts in the past 5 years.
About Mandalay Bay
Mandalay Bay, a AAA Four Diamond award-winning destination
resort, is set on 120 lush acres with 4,752 rooms and suites and
THEhotel, a stand-alone all-suite hotel which offers 1,117
luxurious one-bedroom suites. Mandalay Bay Beach, an 11-acre
tropical pool paradise, features real sand, a wave pool and the
only climate-controlled, poolside gaming in the city. Other
property highlights include world-class entertainment at the
12,000-seat Mandalay Bay Events Center, award-winning dining by
celebrity chefs and restaurateurs, exhilarating nightlife, Shark
Reef Aquarium and the 1.7-million-square-foot Mandalay Bay
Convention Center. Mandalay Bay's offerings also include
BATHHOUSE Spa, House of Blues Concert Hall and restaurant, and The
Shoppes at Mandalay Place, a collection of unique boutiques and
restaurants. Mandalay Bay is a wholly owned subsidiary of MGM
Resorts International™ (NYSE: MGM). For more information and
reservations, visit www.mandalaybay.com or call toll free at (877)
632-7800 or find us on Facebook and Twitter.
About House Of Blues Entertainment:
With 38 owned/operated and affiliated clubs and theaters, The
House of Blues Entertainment (a division of Live Nation) portfolio
is wide-ranging including the legendary Fillmore brand and the
intimate House of Blues clubs throughout the United States. House of Blues
Entertainment is the country's pre-eminent live music venue
collection featuring state-of-the-art sound and lighting technology
in one-of-a-kind custom designed environments aimed to bring fans
and artists together in unparalleled musical environments.
CONTACTS:
Carla Schalman
breakwhitelight public relations
Office: 818/907-8950
Cell: 818/907-5720
carla@breakwhitelight.com
For Carlos Santana:
Michael Jensen
Jensen Communications
Office: 626-585-9575
Email: mj@jensencom.com
SOURCE House of Blues