LAS VEGAS, April 7, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- T-Mobile Arena
celebrated its grand opening yesterday with a blowout concert
headlined by local legends including The Killers; "Mr.
Las Vegas" himself,
Wayne Newton; and emerging
pop artist Shamir.
![T-Mobile Arena GO_Fireworks Photo Credit Al Powers: Fireworks illuminate T-Mobile Arena and The Park, a dining and entertainment district leading up to the arena from the Las Vegas Strip. Bliss Dance, lit in blue, is one of The Park's inspiring art installations and was designed by artist Marco Cochrane to embody feminine power. Photo credit: Al Powers T-Mobile Arena GO_Fireworks Photo Credit Al Powers: Fireworks illuminate T-Mobile Arena and The Park, a dining and entertainment district leading up to the arena from the Las Vegas Strip. Bliss Dance, lit in blue, is one of The Park's inspiring art installations and was designed by artist Marco Cochrane to embody feminine power. Photo credit: Al Powers](https://photos.prnewswire.com/prnvar/20160407/352959)
As the sun set on the Las Vegas Strip, T-Mobile Arena surged to
life with light, sound and energy. GRAMMY-nominated rock stars The
Killers were on their home turf at T-Mobile Arena, captivating a
sellout crowd. Lead singer Brandon
Flowers was joined by fellow Las Vegas-bred bandmates Dave Keuning, Mark Stoermer and Ronnie Vannucci Jr. The stars
powered out hits including "Mr. Brightside," "Somebody Told Me" and
"Read My Mind." Enhancing the live performance, a 30-foot
megascreen projected the set and incredible video throughout the
venue. T-Mobile Arena ensured all guests could take selfies, share
the moment via Snapchat and more thanks to ridiculously fast
network speeds from T-Mobile, America's fastest 4G LTE network, and
over 550 Wi-Fi access points integrated throughout the arena.
Opening for The Killers was legendary Las Vegas artist Wayne
Newton, who belted out some of his greatest hits including
"Danke Schoen," "When the Saints Go
Marching In" and "Viva Las Vegas." Breakout Las Vegas-born pop
artist Shamir, lauded for shattering normative gender labels,
delivered a true-to-style set infused with soul and raw talent.
The evening featured a series of unexpected collaborations,
which kicked off with a video introduction from late-night TV host
and Las Vegas native Jimmy Kimmel.
An on-stage cameo by Blue Man Group during The Killers'
performance of "Human" fired up the crowd, as the trio's dynamic
combination of music, comedy and technology helped to provide a
truly once-in-a-lifetime spectacle.
Old school blues met The Killers' alternative sound as
Wayne Newton joined Flowers onstage
for a rocking collaboration of "Johnny B.
Goode."
Perhaps the biggest surprise of the night was when Imagine
Dragons' frontman and fellow Las Vegan Dan Reynolds shared the
stage with Flowers – for the first time – to perform "Jenny was a
Friend of Mine."
In an epic finale, Reynolds joined Blue Man Group, Cirque du
Soleil, comedian Carrot Top, Wayne
Newton, magician Jeff
Civillico and others in The Killers' rendition of "Viva Las
Vegas."
Guests partied to dynamic entertainment throughout the evening
while they sipped and sampled T-Mobile Arena's gourmet food and
drink. Anticipating grand opening night, Levy Restaurants flew in
nearly 700 pounds of live lobsters, 290 pounds of ahi tuna, nearly
one million fluid ounces of draft beer, 484 bottles of Patron and
much more. Delectable fare such as a made-to-order Poke Bar and
Carvery Cart serving BBQ Pork Banh Mi were available for guests
along with the venue's signature Pink Highlighter cocktail, served
in blinking magenta souvenir cups that dotted the crowd with
splashes of colorful light. As guests exited the building onto
Toshiba Plaza, magenta fireworks lit up the evening sky.
Earlier in the day, The Killers joined executives from MGM
Resorts International, AEG and T-Mobile for an official press
conference in Toshiba Plaza. Clark
County Commission Chairman Steve
Sisolak presented the hometown heroes with a Crystal Key to the Las Vegas Strip and
proclaimed April 6, 2016 "The
Killers' Music Appreciation Day." Brandon Flowers and
Ronnie Vannucci accepted the
accolades and addressed the crowd of officials, venue partners and
executives convened at the plaza, including Jim Murren, Chairman and CEO of MGM Resorts;
Dan Beckerman, President and
CEO of AEG; Andrew Sherrard,
Chief Marketing Officer of T-Mobile; Scott Maccabe, President and CEO of Toshiba;
and Mary Beth Scow,
Clark County Commissioner.
Flowers said, "We've been lucky and we've had a lot of boxes
checked that were dreams for us; this is another one of those, and
this is going to be one that we're never going to forget. We're
really proud to be from Las Vegas
and we take a little bit of it with us everywhere we go, we really
do."
Nearly two years and $375 million
were invested in bringing the 20,000-seat, world-class arena to
Las Vegas.
Grand opening celebrations continue throughout the weekend
with tonight's "T-Mobile Arena Opening Celebration
Concert" featuring multi-platinum, GRAMMY-nominated
artist Nicki Minaj with special guest Ariana Grande. The songstresses kick off an
extensive schedule of more than 70 events booked for T-Mobile
Arena's first season, including the first stop on Guns N' Roses'
reunion tour, George Strait,
Garth Brooks, Billy Joel, UFC 200 and more.
For high-res b-roll, photography and more,
visit: http://bit.ly/T-MobileArenaMediaKit
For more arena information, visit the T-Mobile
Arena newsroom at: http://newsroom.tmobilearena.com/
About T-Mobile Arena
T-Mobile Arena is a privately
funded indoor arena. The 20,000-seat venue, located on the Las
Vegas Strip between New York-New
York and Monte Carlo, will
host more than 100 events annually, including UFC, boxing, hockey,
basketball and other sporting events, major headline entertainment,
awards shows, family shows and special events. Las Vegas' newest landmark features 50 luxury
suites, more than two dozen private loge boxes, complete broadcast
facilities, and other specially designed exclusive hospitality
offerings and fan amenities destined to create a guest experience
second to none. Toshiba Plaza, an adjacent two-acre outdoor
entertainment space, features performance stages, a variety of
video screens and other interactive content and display
areas. Industry-leading architect Populous designed T-Mobile
Arena to meet the U.S. Green Building Council's standards for LEED®
Gold Certification. T-Mobile Arena is a joint venture between AEG
and MGM Resorts International (NYSE: MGM). For more
information visit the T-Mobile Arena website at
t-mobilearena.com.
![The Killers Perform at T-Mobile Arena Grand Opening. Photo Credit Kevin Winters Getty. ABA: Brandon Flowers of The Killers told the crowd when he heard T-Mobile Arena was opening, he wanted the Las Vegas-born band to be part of it. Photo credit: Kevin Winters / Getty The Killers Perform at T-Mobile Arena Grand Opening. Photo Credit Kevin Winters Getty. ABA: Brandon Flowers of The Killers told the crowd when he heard T-Mobile Arena was opening, he wanted the Las Vegas-born band to be part of it. Photo credit: Kevin Winters / Getty](https://photos.prnewswire.com/prnvar/20160407/352958)
![4.6 The Killers Music Appreciation Day (L-R) J Murren, S Sisolak, Ronnie Vannucci Jr, Brandon Flowers, MB Scow credit Ethan Miller Getty: At the grand opening press conference before T-Mobile Arena's first concert, Clark County Commission Chairman Steve Sisolak presented The Killers' Brandon Flowers and Ronnie Vannucci Jr. with keys to the city while proclaiming April 6 to be The Killers Music Appreciation Day. From left to right: Jim Murren (MGM Resorts International Chairman and CEO), Steve Sisolak, Ronnie Vannucci, Jr., Brandon Flowers, Mary Beth Scow (Clark County Commissioner). Photo credit: Ethan Miller / Getty 4.6 The Killers Music Appreciation Day (L-R) J Murren, S Sisolak, Ronnie Vannucci Jr, Brandon Flowers, MB Scow credit Ethan Miller Getty: At the grand opening press conference before T-Mobile Arena's first concert, Clark County Commission Chairman Steve Sisolak presented The Killers' Brandon Flowers and Ronnie Vannucci Jr. with keys to the city while proclaiming April 6 to be The Killers Music Appreciation Day. From left to right: Jim Murren (MGM Resorts International Chairman and CEO), Steve Sisolak, Ronnie Vannucci, Jr., Brandon Flowers, Mary Beth Scow (Clark County Commissioner). Photo credit: Ethan Miller / Getty](https://photos.prnewswire.com/prnvar/20160407/352951)
![Brandon Flowers w. Blue Man Group at T-Mobile Arena Grand Opening. Photo Credit Kevin Winters, Getty.ABA: Blue Man Group joined The Killers onstage to contribute its rhythmic talents to the band's hit, "Human." Photo credit: Kevin Winters / Getty Brandon Flowers w. Blue Man Group at T-Mobile Arena Grand Opening. Photo Credit Kevin Winters, Getty.ABA: Blue Man Group joined The Killers onstage to contribute its rhythmic talents to the band's hit, "Human." Photo credit: Kevin Winters / Getty](https://photos.prnewswire.com/prnvar/20160407/352952)
![Brandon Flowers w. Wayne Newton at T-Mobile Arena Grand Opening. Photo credit Kevin Winters Getty. ABA: Mr. Las Vegas, Wayne Newton, joined The Killers during their set for a collaboration of "Johnny B. Goode." Photo credit: Kevin Winters / Getty Brandon Flowers w. Wayne Newton at T-Mobile Arena Grand Opening. Photo credit Kevin Winters Getty. ABA: Mr. Las Vegas, Wayne Newton, joined The Killers during their set for a collaboration of "Johnny B. Goode." Photo credit: Kevin Winters / Getty](https://photos.prnewswire.com/prnvar/20160407/352953)
![Shamir Performs at T-Mobile Arena Grand Opening_Credit Al Powers: Las Vegas local Shamir became a hit sensation with his debut EP "Northtown" and opened T-Mobile's first concert on Wednesday, April 6, 2016. Photo credit: Al Powers Shamir Performs at T-Mobile Arena Grand Opening_Credit Al Powers: Las Vegas local Shamir became a hit sensation with his debut EP "Northtown" and opened T-Mobile's first concert on Wednesday, April 6, 2016. Photo credit: Al Powers](https://photos.prnewswire.com/prnvar/20160407/352955)
![Crowd watching fireworks for grand opening of T-Mobile Arena, photo credit Tony Tran Photography: After The Killers' energetic finale of "Viva Las Vegas" with Imagine Dragons, Wayne Newton, Blue Man Group, Cirque du Soleil, comedian Carrot Top, magician Jeff Civillico and others, magenta fireworks lit up the sky above T-Mobile Arena. Photo credit: Tony Tran Photography Crowd watching fireworks for grand opening of T-Mobile Arena, photo credit Tony Tran Photography: After The Killers' energetic finale of "Viva Las Vegas" with Imagine Dragons, Wayne Newton, Blue Man Group, Cirque du Soleil, comedian Carrot Top, magician Jeff Civillico and others, magenta fireworks lit up the sky above T-Mobile Arena. Photo credit: Tony Tran Photography](https://photos.prnewswire.com/prnvar/20160407/352954)
![View of The Killers' Concert from Hyde Lounge at T-Mobile Arena, Credit Tony Tran Photography: The view from Hyde Lounge T-Mobile Arena provides an epic perspective of the action from within an immersive nightclub environment at the highest level of the arena. Photo credit: Tony Tran Photography View of The Killers' Concert from Hyde Lounge at T-Mobile Arena, Credit Tony Tran Photography: The view from Hyde Lounge T-Mobile Arena provides an epic perspective of the action from within an immersive nightclub environment at the highest level of the arena. Photo credit: Tony Tran Photography](https://photos.prnewswire.com/prnvar/20160407/352960)
![The Killers Perform at T-Mobile Arena Grand Opening Photo Credit Kevin Winters Getty.ABA: The crowd at T-Mobile Arena sang along to The Killers' set of their biggest hits, including "Mr. Brightside," "Smile Like You Mean It," and "All These Things That I've Done." Photo credit: Kevin Winters / Getty The Killers Perform at T-Mobile Arena Grand Opening Photo Credit Kevin Winters Getty.ABA: The crowd at T-Mobile Arena sang along to The Killers' set of their biggest hits, including "Mr. Brightside," "Smile Like You Mean It," and "All These Things That I've Done." Photo credit: Kevin Winters / Getty](https://photos.prnewswire.com/prnvar/20160407/352957)
![T Mobile Arena Exterior Photo Credit Francis George: The largest arena in Las Vegas was designed to capture the defining aspects of the city, with copper siding to represent the desert and sweeping balconies accompanied by glass walls to embody the elegance of Las Vegas Boulevard. Photo credit: francisandfrancis T Mobile Arena Exterior Photo Credit Francis George: The largest arena in Las Vegas was designed to capture the defining aspects of the city, with copper siding to represent the desert and sweeping balconies accompanied by glass walls to embody the elegance of Las Vegas Boulevard. Photo credit: francisandfrancis](https://photos.prnewswire.com/prnvar/20160407/352956)
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