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PROFESSIONAL BULL RIDERS: LAST COWBOY STANDING
The Professional Bull Riders (PBR) will bring the third annual Last Cowboy Standing competition to the Mandalay Bay Events Center May 10 – 11. For this event, a rider must stay on his bull until the eight-second buzzer in order to advance. At the end of the event, the “Last Cowboy Standing” will take home the first-place prize. Fans will witness exhilarating eight-second rides and wrecks as these men risk it all to make a qualified ride against their two-ton opponents during this action-packed, two-day event. A PBR first, this event will air on CBS.

Dates: May 10 – 11
Times: Friday, May 10: 8 p.m.
Saturday, May 11: 6 p.m.
Prices: $20, $45, $65, $85 and $134.25
Buy: Tickets are now on sale at any Mandalay Bay box office outlet and all Las Vegas Ticketmaster locations (select Smith’s Food and Drug Centers and Ritmo Latino). Ticket sales are limited to eight (8) per person. To charge by phone with a major credit card, call Ticketmaster at (800) 745-3000. Tickets also are available for purchase at www.mandalaybay.com or ticketmaster.com.

2013 TIGER JAM FEATURING KID ROCK
Multi-platinum recording artist Kid Rock will bring his Rebel Soul Tour to the Mandalay Bay Events Center to headline the 15th Annual Tiger Jam Saturday, May 18. Prior to the live concert, guests can participate in a morning golf outing before starting the night with a VIP reception at Mandalay Bay. This exclusive pre-concert party will feature gourmet food and spirits as well as live and silent auctions filled with luxury items.

Following a rocking performance from Kid Rock at the Events Center, the night will conclude with a post-concert party at House of Blues. Since its creation in 1998, Tiger Jam has raised more than $14 million for programs of the Tiger Woods Foundation through its sold-out performances and one-of-a-kind auction items.

Date: Saturday, May 18
Time: 8:30 p.m.
Prices: $60.75, $92.25 and $134.25 (not including applicable service charges and taxes)
Buy: Tickets are now on sale at any Mandalay Bay box office outlet and all Las Vegas Ticketmaster locations (select Smith’s Food and Drug Centers and Ritmo Latino). Ticket sales are limited to eight (8) per person. To charge by phone with a major credit card, call Ticketmaster at (800) 745-3000. Tickets also are available for purchase at www.mandalaybay.com or ticketmaster.com.

PITBULL AND KE$HA
Pitbull and Ke$ha, known for their chart topping hits and explosive live performances, will share the Mandalay Bay Events Center stage Saturday, June 15. Pitbull’s latest album, Global Warming, is the follow-up to Planet Pit, which earned critical acclaim and enjoyed massive commercial success, selling more than 1.7 million albums. Ke$ha has had seven consecutive Top 10 hits including four No. 1 singles – “TiK ToK,” “Your Love Is My Drug,” “We R Who We R” and “Die Young.” Her debut album Animal has sold more than 2.5 million albums worldwide.

Date: Saturday, June 15
Time: 8 p.m.
Prices: $59.50, $79.50 and $99.50 (not including applicable service charges and taxes)
Buy: Tickets are now on sale at any Mandalay Bay box office outlet and all Las Vegas Ticketmaster locations (select Smith’s Food and Drug Centers and Ritmo Latino). Ticket sales are limited to eight (8) per person. To charge by phone with a major credit card, call Ticketmaster at (800) 745-3000. Tickets also are available for purchase at www.mandalaybay.com or ticketmaster.com.

NEW KIDS ON THE BLOCK, 98 DEGREES AND BOYZ II MEN
The multi-platinum selling band New Kids on the Block will bring its 2013 summer headlining tour to the Mandalay Bay Events Center Saturday, July 6. Joining NKOTB on The Package Tour will be multi-platinum-selling artists 98 Degrees and four-time GRAMMY Award-winning R&B vocal group Boyz II Men. NKOTB released a new album, 10, earlier this year.

Date: Saturday, July 6
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Prices: $59.50, $99.50 and $125 (not including applicable service charges and taxes)
Buy: Tickets are now on sale at any Mandalay Bay box office outlet and all Las Vegas Ticketmaster locations (select Smith’s Food and Drug Centers and Ritmo Latino). Ticket sales are limited to eight (8) per person. To charge by phone with a major credit card, call Ticketmaster at (800) 745-3000. Tickets also are available for purchase at www.mandalaybay.com or ticketmaster.com.

AMERICAN IDOL LIVE!
AMERICAN IDOL LIVE! will showcase American Idol Season 12’s talented finalists at the Mandalay Bay Events Center Friday, July 12. Fans will have the unique opportunity to get up close and personal with contestants Amber Holcomb, Angie Miller, Burnell Taylor, Candice Glover, Curtis Finch Jr, Devin Velez, Janelle Arthur, Kree Harrison, Lazaro Arbos and Paul Jolley. Aubrey Cleland will join the Tour as the 11th Idol Finalist thanks to the Tour Fan Save, voted by the Idol fans.

Date: Friday, July 12
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Prices: $32, $45 and $65 (not including applicable service charges and taxes)
Note: $1 from each ticket will go to the The Melanoma Research Alliance. For more information, visit curemelanoma.org.
Buy: Tickets are now on sale at any Mandalay Bay box office outlet and all Las Vegas Ticketmaster locations (select Smith’s Food and Drug Centers and Ritmo Latino). Ticket sales are limited to eight (8) per person. To charge by phone with a major credit card, call Ticketmaster at (800) 745-3000. Tickets also are available for purchase at www.mandalaybay.com or ticketmaster.com.

MATCHBOX TWENTY AND GOO GOO DOLLS
Rock bands Matchbox Twenty and Goo Goo Dolls will bring their summer tour to the Mandalay Bay Events Center Friday, July 19. Matchbox Twenty’s latest album, NORTH, exploded into No. 1 on the Billboard 200 chart after its first week in release. Fueled by critical acclaim – as well as the hit singles, “She’s So Mean” and “Overjoyed” – the album’s unprecedented success marked the band’s first-ever chart-topper and No. 1 debut. Matchbox Twenty has sold more than 30 million records worldwide and earned multiple accolades, including five GRAMMY nominations, four American Music Award nominations and the 2004 People’s Choice Award for “Favorite Musical Group,” among others.

Goo Goo Dolls’ new album Magnetic is scheduled to be released May 7. Magnetic will be the tenth studio album by Goo Goo Dolls, which has become one of the most globally respected and influential bands in pop music history. Goo Goo Dolls has sold millions of albums worldwide with 14 Top 10 Radio hits, more than any other artist in the Hot AC format. The band has been nominated for four GRAMMY Awards and is the only group to have three songs on Billboard’s Top 100 Songs from 1992-2012, including the No. 1 slot for “Iris.”

Date: Friday, July 19
Time: 8 p.m.
Prices: $49.50, $69.50 and $99.50 (not including applicable service charges and taxes)
Buy: Tickets go on sale Saturday, May 4 at 10 a.m. at any Mandalay Bay box office outlet and all Las Vegas Ticketmaster locations (select Smith’s Food and Drug Centers and Ritmo Latino). Ticket sales are limited to eight (8) per person. To charge by phone with a major credit card, call Ticketmaster at (800) 745-3000. Tickets also are available for purchase at www.mandalaybay.comor ticketmaster.com.

ONE DIRECTION
The English-Irish boy band One Direction will perform at the Mandalay Bay Events Center August 2 – 3 as part of its
2013 World Tour. One Direction was formed after its five members competed in the seventh season of the British television competition “The X Factor.” The group’s two albums Up All Night and Take Me Home, released in 2011 and 2012 respectively, broke several records, topped the charts and generated the singles “What Makes You Beautiful” and “Live While We’re Young.”

Dates: August 2 – 3
Time: 8 p.m.
Prices: $49.50, $79.50 and $99.50 (not including applicable service charges and taxes)
Buy: Tickets are now on sale at any Mandalay Bay box office outlet and all Las Vegas Ticketmaster locations (select Smith’s Food and Drug Centers and Ritmo Latino). Ticket sales are limited to eight (8) per person. To charge by phone with a major credit card, call Ticketmaster at (800) 745-3000. Tickets also are available for purchase at www.mandalaybay.com or ticketmaster.com.

JONAS BROTHERS
The Jonas Brothers Live Tour, the band’s first North American tour in three years, will come to the Mandalay Bay Events Center Saturday, Aug. 10. The Jonas Brothers recently debuted a hot new single, “Pom Poms,” which redefines the group’s sound with an upbeat mix of pop and rock. The Jonas Brothers have sold a combined 20 million units worldwide, earned more than 40 Gold and Platinum record certifications and have won nearly 50 awards, including an American Music Award.

Date: Saturday, Aug. 10
Time: 7 p.m.
Prices: $39.50, $59.50 and $79.50 (not including applicable service charges and taxes)
Buy: Tickets are now on sale at any Mandalay Bay box office outlet and all Las Vegas Ticketmaster locations (select Smith’s Food and Drug Centers and Ritmo Latino). Ticket sales are limited to eight (8) per person. To charge by phone with a major credit card, call Ticketmaster at (800) 745-3000. Tickets also are available for purchase at www.mandalaybay.com or ticketmaster.com.

BRAD PAISLEY
Country Music Association (CMA) and Academy of Country Music (ACM) Award-winner Brad Paisley will return to Las Vegas with his Beat This Summer Tour Saturday, Aug. 31 at the Mandalay Bay Events Center. Paisley, a CMA Entertainer of the Year and Grand Ole Opry member, is a consummate singer, songwriter, guitarist and entertainer. He has earned three GRAMMYs, 14 Academy of Country Music Awards and 14 CMA Awards, including Male Vocalist of the Year a record-setting five consecutive times. The musician’s eighth studio album, Wheelhouse, was released earlier this year.

Date: Saturday, Aug. 31
Time: 8 p.m.
Prices: $45, $65 and $85 (not including applicable service charges and taxes)
Buy: Tickets are now on sale at any Mandalay Bay box office outlet and all Las Vegas Ticketmaster locations (select Smith’s Food and Drug Centers and Ritmo Latino). Ticket sales are limited to eight (8) per person. To charge by phone with a major credit card, call Ticketmaster at (800) 745-3000. Tickets also are available for purchase at www.mandalaybay.com or ticketmaster.com.

IRON MAIDEN
Iron Maiden will perform at the Mandalay Bay Events Center Thursday, Sept. 12 as part of its MAIDEN ENGLAND WORLD TOUR. Widely considered one of the most important and influential rock acts of all time, Iron Maiden has sold nearly 90 million albums worldwide, played more than 2,000 live performances across 58 countries and released 15 studio albums including its most recent, The Final Frontier.

Date: Thursday, Sept. 12
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Prices: $49.50, $69.50 and $89.50 (not including applicable service charges and taxes)
Buy: Tickets are now on sale at any Mandalay Bay box office outlet and all Las Vegas Ticketmaster locations (select Smith’s Food and Drug Centers and Ritmo Latino). Ticket sales are limited to eight (8) per person. To charge by phone with a major credit card, call Ticketmaster at (800) 745-3000. Tickets also are available for purchase at www.mandalaybay.com or ticketmaster.com.

NBA PRE-SEASON: LOS ANGELES CLIPPERS VS. DENVER NUGGETS
The Los Angeles Clippers will tip off its 2013 pre-season schedule against the Denver Nuggets Saturday, Oct. 19 at the Mandalay Bay Events Center. For the second consecutive year, 2013 All-Star MVP Chris Paul and fellow All-Star Blake Griffin will lead the Clippers against their Western Conference rivals in a game on the Las Vegas Strip.

Date: Saturday, Oct. 19
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Prices: $15, $25, $40, $55, $65, $90 and $150
Buy: Tickets are now on sale at any Mandalay Bay box office outlet and all Las Vegas Ticketmaster locations (select Smith’s Food and Drug Centers and Ritmo Latino). Ticket sales are limited to eight (8) per person. To charge by phone with a major credit card, call Ticketmaster at (800) 745-3000. Tickets also are available for purchase at www.mandalaybay.com or ticketmaster.com.

SELENA GOMEZ
World renowned singer and actress Selena Gomez will perform at the Mandalay Bay Events Center Saturday, Nov. 9. Earlier this year, Gomez premiered the single “Come & Get It” from her forthcoming album and made her debut television performance of the song at the 2013 MTV Movie Awards. Gomez has sold more than 10 million singles in the U.S., including three No. 1 Billboard Dance Singles – “A Year Without Rain,” “Who Says” and “Love You Like A Love Song.”

Date: Saturday, Nov. 9
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Prices: $30.50, $40.50, $46.50 and $66.50
Buy: Tickets are now on sale at any Mandalay Bay box office outlet and all Las Vegas Ticketmaster locations (select Smith’s Food and Drug Centers and Ritmo Latino). Ticket sales are limited to eight (8) per person. To charge by phone with a major credit card, call Ticketmaster at (800) 745-3000. Tickets also are available for purchase at www.mandalaybay.com or ticketmaster.com.

 

MANDALAY BAY BEACH CONCERT SERIES

 

GARY ALLAN
Multi-platinum selling country music star Gary Allan will perform at the Mandalay Bay Beach Saturday, May 11. Allan is well-known for his boot-stomping, pop-rock country style. His newest album Set You Free, which was released in January, reached No. 1 on the Billboard 200 Chart and the album’s first single, “Every Storm (Runs Out of Water)” reached No. 1 on the Billboard Country Songs Chart.

Date: Saturday, May 11
Time: 9:30 p.m.
Price: $35 (not including applicable service charges)
Buy: Tickets are now on sale at any Mandalay Bay box office outlet and all Las Vegas Ticketmaster locations (select Smith’s Food and Drug Centers and Ritmo Latino). Ticket sales are limited to eight (8) per person. To charge by phone with a major credit card, call Ticketmaster at (800) 745-3000. Tickets also are available for purchase at www.mandalaybay.com or ticketmaster.com

LIFEHOUSE
In conjunction with the 15th annual Tiger Jam weekend celebration benefiting the Tiger Woods Foundation, American rock band Lifehouse will perform its hits at the Mandalay Bay Beach Friday, May 17. The band’s current album Almeria was released in December 2012 and features the poignant track “Between the Raindrops” with vocals from Natasha Bedingfield. Lifehouse came to mainstream prominence in 2001 with the hit single “Hanging by a Moment” from its debut album No Name Face.

Date: Friday, May 17
Time: 9 p.m.
Price: $39.50 (not including applicable service charges)
Buy: Tickets are now on sale at any Mandalay Bay box office outlet and all Las Vegas Ticketmaster locations (select Smith’s Food and Drug Centers and Ritmo Latino). Ticket sales are limited to eight (8) per person. To charge by phone with a major credit card, call Ticketmaster at (800) 745-3000. Tickets also are available for purchase at www.mandalaybay.com or ticketmaster.com

SNOOP DOGG AKA SNOOP LION
Multi-platinum artist and entertainment icon Snoop Dogg aka Snoop Lion will bring his smash hits and new reggae sound to the Mandalay Bay Beach Saturday, May 25. With more than 20 years in the industry, Snoop’s ability to stay at the forefront of popular culture and new technology through hit records, brand partnerships, innovative digital strategies and philanthropy has resulted in unwavering relevance. Most recently, Snoop made headlines with his upcoming REINCARNATED project and announcement of his new moniker, Snoop Lion. His spiritual awakening as Snoop Lion grew from his recent trip to Jamaica where the people and culture positively affected him. Snoop spent a significant amount of time in Jamaica recording his REINCARNATED album released in April 2013, which also inspired a film of the same name that was released in theaters nationwide in the spring of 2013.

Date: Saturday, May 25
Time: 9 p.m.
Prices: $50 (not including applicable service charges)
Buy: Tickets are now on sale at any Mandalay Bay box office outlet and all Las Vegas Ticketmaster locations (select Smith’s Food and Drug Centers and Ritmo Latino). Ticket sales are limited to eight (8) per person. To charge by phone with a major credit card, call Ticketmaster at (800) 745-3000. Tickets also are available for purchase at www.mandalaybay.com or ticketmaster.com

BELL BIV DEVOE
Bell Biv DeVoe (BBD), featuring Ricky Bell, Michael Bivens and Ron DeVoe, will perform Memorial Day Weekend at the Mandalay Bay Beach Sunday, May 26. An offshoot of the hugely popular ‘80s vocal group New Edition, BBD fused hip-hop beats, b-boy attitude and R&B harmonies. The result was the group’s explosive debut album, Poison, which went on to sell four million copies and included the platinum title cut “Do Me,” the popular “BBD (I Thought it Was Me)” and “When Will I See You Smile Again?” In 1996, the group participated in the New Edition reunion that resulted in the multi-platinum album Home Again.

Date: Sunday, May 26
Time: 9 p.m.
Price: $32.50 (not including applicable service charges)
Buy: Tickets are now on sale at any Mandalay Bay box office outlet and all Las Vegas Ticketmaster locations (select Smith’s Food and Drug Centers and Ritmo Latino). Ticket sales are limited to eight (8) per person. To charge by phone with a major credit card, call Ticketmaster at (800) 745-3000. Tickets also are available for purchase at www.mandalaybay.com or ticketmaster.com

GRACE POTTER AND THE NOCTURNALS
Indie-rock band Grace Potter and the Nocturnals will perform at the Mandalay Bay Beach Saturday, June 8. Formed in 2002, Grace Potter and the Nocturnals began with small gigs on the St. Lawrence University campus where founding member Grace Potter attended school. The group released its independently recorded debut album Nothing but the Water in 2005, which earned them a record deal with Hollywood Records. The band’s second studio album This Is Somewhere features the song “Apologies,” which can be heard on television shows such as “One Tree Hill” and “All My Children.” The band is currently touring in support of its most recent album, The Lion The Beast The Beat, which was released in June 2012.

Date: Saturday, June 8
Time: 9 p.m.
Price: $39.50 (not including applicable service charges)
Buy: Tickets are now on sale at any Mandalay Bay box office outlet and all Las Vegas Ticketmaster locations (select Smith’s Food and Drug Centers and Ritmo Latino). Ticket sales are limited to eight (8) per person. To charge by phone with a major credit card, call Ticketmaster at (800) 745-3000. Tickets also are available for purchase at www.mandalaybay.com or ticketmaster.com

UNDER THE SUN FEATURING SUGAR RAY, GIN BLOSSOMS, SMASH MOUTH, VERTICAL HORIZON AND FASTBALL
The Under the Sun tour boasts some of the greatest bands of the ‘90s including Sugar Ray, Smash Mouth and Gin Blossoms, all of whom will take the stage at the Mandalay Bay Beach Saturday, July 6. Hosted by Sugar Ray’s one and only Mark McGrath, the multi-artist bill also will include performances by Vertical Horizon and Fastball. Totaling cumulative sales of 25 million in the U.S. alone, the bands featured on Under The Sun stand tall among the biggest and brightest stars of the golden age of alternative pop rock ‘n’ roll. Under The Sun follows 2012’s smash Summerland Tour, a 31-date trek that packed arenas nationwide with a line-up co-hosted by McGrath and comprised of Sugar Ray, Gin Blossoms, Everclear, Marcy Playground and Lit.

Date: Saturday, July 6
Time: 8:30 p.m.
Price: $35 (not including applicable service charges)
Buy: Tickets are now on sale at any Mandalay Bay box office outlet and all Las Vegas Ticketmaster locations (select Smith’s Food and Drug Centers and Ritmo Latino). Ticket sales are limited to eight (8) per person. To charge by phone with a major credit card, call Ticketmaster at (800) 745-3000. Tickets also are available for purchase at www.mandalaybay.com or ticketmaster.com

COUNTING CROWS WITH SPECIAL GUEST THE WALLFLOWERS
The dynamic rock bands Counting Crows and The Wallflowers will perform at the Mandalay Bay Beach Saturday,
July 20. Counting Crows has sold more than 20 million albums worldwide after exploding onto the music scene with its 1993 multi-platinum breakout album August and Everything After. Its most recent album Underwater Sunshine (Or What We Did On Our Summer Vacation), was released in April 2012 featuring a collection of 15 songs in which the modern rock mainstays honor global icons and indie-pop heroes, among others.

In the span of its GRAMMY Award-winning career, The Wallflowers has released six studio albums and one compilation album. Its most recent studio album, Glad All Over, was released last October after the band announced the end of its hiatus in 2011.

Date: Saturday, July 20
Time: 9 p.m.
Price: $47.50 (not including applicable service charges)
Buy: Tickets are now on sale at any Mandalay Bay box office outlet and all Las Vegas Ticketmaster locations (select Smith’s Food and Drug Centers and Ritmo Latino). Ticket sales are limited to eight (8) per person. To charge by phone with a major credit card, call Ticketmaster at (800) 745-3000. Tickets also are available for purchase at www.mandalaybay.com or ticketmaster.com

LOST 80S LIVE FEATURING A FLOCK OF SEAGULLS, WANG CHUNG, NAKED EYES, ANIMOTION AND BOW WOW WOW
The unique Lost 80’s Live summer tour featuring A Flock of Seagulls, Wang Chung, Naked Eyes, Animotion and Bow Wow Wow, among others, will arrive at the Mandalay Bay Beach Saturday, Aug. 10. The Lost 80’s Live tour features some of the most recognizable acts from that great decade and is a distinctive opportunity to see a number of fan favorites performing live on one stage. The tour has been described by fans nationwide as a “greatest hits show” where every song played could be on a number of greatest hits’ albums. The moment is timeless and fans won’t want to miss what many believe is the “best of the ’80s.” Additional special guests will be announced in the coming weeks.

Date: Saturday, Aug. 10
Time: 9 p.m.
Price: $35 (not including applicable service charges)
Buy: Tickets are now on sale at any Mandalay Bay box office outlet and all Las Vegas Ticketmaster locations (select Smith’s Food and Drug Centers and Ritmo Latino). Ticket sales are limited to eight (8) per person. To charge by phone with a major credit card, call Ticketmaster at (800) 745-3000. Tickets also are available for purchase at www.mandalaybay.com or ticketmaster.com

SUBLIME WITH ROME
Ska-punk band Sublime with Rome will bring its distinctive sound to the stage at the Mandalay Bay Beach for a performance Saturday, Aug. 17. Sublime with Rome is a collaboration between Eric Wilson of the legendary band Sublime and gifted songwriter and musician Rome Ramirez. Their first big show as Sublime with Rome was in October 2009 at the annual Smokeout Festival. A sold-out tour followed in March 2010 and that fall, Sublime with Rome entered the studio to begin recording its debut album Yours Truly, released in the summer of 2011. Songs like “Panic,” “Take It Or Leave” and “You Better Listen” are reminiscent of vintage Sublime, while songs like “Lover’s Rock” and “Murdera” pick-up on the reggae dancehall style the band began exploring in 1996.

Date: Saturday, Aug. 17
Time: 9 p.m.
Price: $49.50 (not including applicable service charges)
Buy: Tickets are now on sale at any Mandalay Bay box office outlet and all Las Vegas Ticketmaster locations (select Smith’s Food and Drug Centers and Ritmo Latino). Ticket sales are limited to eight (8) per person. To charge by phone with a major credit card, call Ticketmaster at (800) 745-3000. Tickets also are available for purchase at www.mandalaybay.com or ticketmaster.com

ZIGGY MARLEY
Popular reggae musician Ziggy Marley will perform at the Mandalay Bay Beach Sunday, Sept. 1. Marley, the oldest son of music legend Bob Marley, made his recording debut in 1979 with a group comprised of his father and three siblings. The group became known as The Melody Makers and released 14 albums over three decades. Ziggy Marley began his solo career in 2003 when he released Dragonfly (Ghetto Youths Crew), a record label he created while working with the United Nations. In 2006, he released his second solo album, Love Is My Religion, which won a GRAMMY Award for “Best Reggae Album.” His third solo album, Family Time, was released in 2009 and was dedicated to all of the children in the world.

Date: Sunday, Sept. 1
Time: 9 p.m.
Price: $40 (not including applicable service charges)
Buy: Tickets are now on sale at any Mandalay Bay box office outlet and all Las Vegas Ticketmaster locations (select Smith’s Food and Drug Centers and Ritmo Latino). Ticket sales are limited to eight (8) per person. To charge by phone with a major credit card, call Ticketmaster at (800) 745-3000. Tickets also are available for purchase at www.mandalaybay.com or ticketmaster.com

MICHAEL JACKSON ONE THEATRE

MICHAEL JACKSON ONE BY CIRQUE DU SOLEIL
Michael Jackson ONE is a state-of-the-art visual and audio experience creating a theatrical evocation of Jackson’s creative genius. Guided and inspired by his music, four misfits set out on a transformative adventure. By journey’s end, they will personify the King of Pop’s agility, courage, playfulness and love. Preview performances are scheduled to begin Thursday, May 23.

Dates: Saturday – Wednesday
Dark: Thursday – Friday
Time: 7 p.m.
Prices: $69, $99, $130, $140 and $150 (not including applicable service charges and taxes)
Buy: Tickets can be purchased at the Mandalay Bay Theatre box office, online at cirquedusoleil.com or www.mandalaybay.com , or by calling (855) 927-5262 or (702) 590-7760.

HOUSE OF BLUES

CARLOS SANTANA
In 2012 legendary musician Carlos Santana began a two-year run of his unique performances – “An Intimate Evening with Santana: Greatest Hits Live – Yesterday, Today & Tomorrow” – in the specially re-configured House of Blues at Mandalay Bay. Santana returns for performances this spring:

Dates: May 10 – 12; 22; 24 – 26; 29; 31; June 1 – 2
Time: 7 p.m.
Prices: $99, $119, $129 and $154 (not including applicable service charges)
Buy: Tickets are now on sale at any Mandalay Bay box office outlet, the House of Blues Box Office and all Las Vegas Ticketmaster locations (select Smith’s Food and Drug Centers and Ritmo Latino). Ticket sales are limited to eight (8) per person. To charge by phone with a major credit card, call Ticketmaster at (800) 745-3000. Tickets also are available for purchase at www.mandalaybay.com , ticketmaster.com or santana.com.

HOUSE OF BLUES CONCERT CALENDAR
All tickets are subject to additional facility fee and service charges. Some restrictions may apply to select shows. Tickets can be purchased at the House of Blues Box Office, online at ticketmaster.com or by phone at (877) 632-7400 or (702) 632-7600. House of Blues offers breakfast, lunch and dinner seven days a week and opens at 8 a.m. Contact the House of Blues Box Office at (702) 632-7600 for additional information.

DATE/DOORS OPEN ACT PRICES STARTING AT

May 16 – 8 p.m. eNVy Showcase featuring Paper Tigers, $12 (must be 18 years of age)
Devils You Know, Gone2morrow, Tarah Grace
and Wax Pig Melting

May 23 – 7 p.m. Jesse & Joy with Natalia Lafourcade and $27.50
Linda Lopez

June 1 – 11:30 p.m. Steel Panther $20 (must be 18 years of age)

June 7 – 7 p.m. The PettyBreakers $10.79 (must be 21 years of age)

June 8 – 11:30 p.m. Steel Panther $20 (must be 18 years of age)

June 15 – 6:30 p.m. Fall Out Boy $35

June 18 – 7 p.m. Aeromyth $10.79 (must be 21 years of age)

June 22 – 5 p.m. Disarm The Descent Tour featuring Killswitch $25
Engage with special guests As I Lay Dying and
Miss May I

June 8 – 11:30 p.m. Steel Panther $20 (must be 18 years of age)

June 29 – 11:30 p.m. Steel Panther $20 (must be 18 years of age)

HOUSE OF BLUES – WEEKLY LATE-NIGHT EVENTS

Locals 1.2.3 Program: Attention local concert fans – House of Blues offer the Locals 1.2.3 Program! By presenting ID at the box office prior to the day of the concert, Nevadans
receive concert tickets with no service fees (valid for select concerts only) and a Local Drink Pass voucher which caps the domestic beer price at $6. Tickets and vouchers must be presented at the door the day of the show to be honored. Additionally, locals receive a 25% discount when dining or shopping at House of Blues.

VIP Service: Coming to Vegas? Party like a rock star at House of Blues with VIP treatment! With VIP service you will receive front-of-line VIP admission, VIP seated area, VIP cocktail waitress and bottle service with mixers. VIP service is available for the late night events. VIP packages start at $200. Call (702) 632-7699 or email [email protected] for more details.

Wednesday: Nothing But the Blues – Featuring an evening of live blues music in an up-close, intimate setting inside the popular courtyard in the House of Blues Restaurant.
Free admission. All ages. Doors open at 8 p.m.

Thursday: Acoustic Strip – Vegas promoter and musician Michael Soli brings unsigned bands and solo artists to House of Blues. The night features live, original music not seen or heard anywhere else on The Strip. Free admission. All ages. Doors open at 8 p.m.

Friday: Rockstar Karaoke – Rockstar Karaoke puts the guest center stage with a full band providing the rhythm, guitar and backing vocals while guests belt out their favorite songs from a list of 200 Rockstar Karaoke mega-hits. No cover charge, two drink minimum. VIP packages available in advance at the Box Office. 21+ beginning at
10 p.m.

Saturday: Live Blues Music – Live bands performing in the Courtyard. The music begins at
9 p.m. Free admission for all ages.

Sunday: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. – The World Famous Gospel Brunch features an All-You-Can-Eat Southern Style Buffet, All-You-Can-Drink Bar and Live Gospel Entertainment.
$37 for adults and $17 for children 12 years of age and under. Praise the Lord and Pass the Biscuits.

Motown, Rhythm and Blues – Ronnie Rose Band entertains the Sunday night crowd beginning at 8 p.m. Free admission for all ages.

NIGHTLIFE

LIGHT
LIGHT, the first-ever nightclub turned on by Cirque du Soleil, will merge cutting-edge creativity with incredible music to produce a new kind of nightlife experience. Headlining DJs and performers will lead the charge, coupled with exclusively built performance elements and visuals, innovative video mapping, lighting, sound and special effects, as well as avant-garde costumes and unique choreography imagined by Cirque du Soleil.

Designed as an experience to play with the senses, LIGHT will offer far more than the traditional nightclub. Upon arriving at LIGHT, guests will enter the realm of the unknown, as everyone in the club will be part of the show. The chic, fashion-forward 38,000-square-foot venue featuring state-of-the-art production, theatrics, and, of course, world-renowned DJs and performers will turn on a new kind of passion and creativity, redefining a “night out” and creating a unique, memorable event each night. Featured and resident DJs will include Skrillex, Alesso, Sebastian Ingrosso, Axwell, Baauer and Nicky Romero, among others.

Dates/Hours: TBD
Note: LIGHT is scheduled to open Memorial Day Weekend.
Admission: Cover charges will apply pending day and special events. Guests must be 21 years of age or older with a valid ID.
Contact: Call 702-588-5656 for more information

EYECANDY SOUND LOUNGE & BAR
Located in the center of Mandalay Bay’s casino floor, eyecandy sound lounge & bar features an inviting atmosphere, chic design and plush seating. A contemporary twist on the typical Las Vegas lounge, eyecandy combines revolutionary sound stations, intricate lighting design and a dance floor with an ever-changing landscape to form a one-of-a-kind sensory experience. This setting offers an exclusive getaway, just steps from the casino floor.

Dates: Daily
Hours: eyecandy bar: Opens at 11 a.m.
eyecandy sound lounge: Opens at 6 p.m.
Admission: Admission is complimentary. Guests must be 21 years of age or older with a valid ID.
Contact: Call (702) 632-7985 for more information

miX LOUNGE
Located on the 64th floor of THEhotel at Mandalay Bay, this hot spot is one of the most stylishly hip lounges in the city. The lounge presents stellar cocktail concoctions, an innovative bar menu and a seductive blend of music spun by savvy DJs while surrounded by breathtaking views of The Strip.

Dates: Nightly
Hours: Opens at 5 p.m.
Admission: Cover charges apply pending day and special events. Guests must be 21 years of age or older with a valid ID.
Contact: Call (702) 576-1551 for more information

FOUNDATION ROOM
Located on the 43rd floor of Mandalay Bay and showcasing the best view of the Las Vegas Strip, Foundation Room provides world-class dining and an unparalleled nightlife experience.

Dates: Nightly
Hours: Lounge Hours: 10 p.m. to 2 a.m.
Dining Room: 6 p.m. to 10 p.m., Sunday – Thursday;
6 p.m. to 11 p.m., Friday and Saturday
Admission: Cover charges apply pending day and special events. Guests must be 21 years of age or older with a valid ID.
Contact: Call (702) 632-7614 for more information
Note: Foundation Room has a membership program with exclusive benefits. To find out more about the services included in a Foundation Room membership or to schedule a personal tour, call (702) 632-4775.

LOUNGES

MIZUYA LOUNGE
Live entertainment and dancing nightly.

Act: The FAB
Dates and Times: May 10; 23 – 24; 31: 7 p.m. to 10 p.m.
May 15: 10:30 p.m. to 2:30 a.m.

Act: Phoenix
Dates and Times: May 10 – 11; 16 – 18; 22 – 23: 10:30 p.m. to 2:30 a.m.

Act: Oriordans
Dates and Times: May 11: 7 p.m. to 10 p.m.

Act: The Guilty Pleasures
Dates and Times: May 12 – 13; 19 – 20; 27: 7 p.m. to 10 p.m.
May 21; 28: 10:30 p.m. to 2:30 a.m.

Act: The Limit
Dates and Times: May 12 – 14; 19 – 20; 26 – 27: 10:30 p.m. to 2:30 a.m.

Act: Patty Janura
Dates and Times: May 15; 29 – 30: 7 p.m. to 10 p.m.
May 24 – 25; 30 – 31: 10:30 p.m. to 2:30 a.m.

Act: The Definitives
Dates and Times: May 18; 25: 7 p.m. to 10 p.m.

Act: TJ Tyler Trio
Dates and Times: May 28: 7 p.m. to 10 p.m.

Act: The Rebels
Dates and Times: May 29: 10:30 p.m. to 2:30 a.m.
May 14; 16 – 17; 21 – 22; 26: 7 p.m. to 10 p.m.

ORCHID LOUNGE
Live entertainment and dancing are featured Friday and Saturday nights from 10 p.m. to 2 a.m.

Act: TJ Tyler Trio
Dates: May 10 – 11; 17 – 18; 24 – 25; 31

THE LOUNGE
Live entertainment and dancing are featured Friday and Saturday nights from 6 p.m. to 11 p.m.

Act: Ali Bros
Dates: May 10; 17; 24; 31

Act: DJ
Dates and Times: May 11; 18; 25

DAYLIFE

DAYLIGHT
Scheduled to premiere Memorial Day Weekend, DAYLIGHT Beach Club at Mandalay Bay will be a revolutionary open-air entertainment and nightlife destination. DAYLIGHT will transport guests from the hustle and bustle of The Strip to an upscale and chic tropical oasis and bring sophistication, high-energy entertainment, fine cuisine, innovative technology and world-renowned DJs to the Las Vegas desert.

Centered around a luxurious pool with three wet decks, the 5,000-person club will be the perfect setting to indulge. With 50,000 square feet of flexible outdoor space, DAYLIGHT will allow the party to easily transition from day to night. A 1,500-square-foot stage adorned with vines and metal mesh will serve as the focal point of DAYLIGHT and will be framed by six LED screens. Featured and resident DJs will include Skrillex, Alesso, Sebastian Ingrosso, Axwell, Baauer, and Nicky Romero, among others.

Dates/Hours: TBD
Note: DAYLIGHT Beach Club is scheduled to open Memorial Day Weekend.
Admission: Cover charges will apply pending day and special events. Guests must be 21 years of age or older with a valid ID.
Contact: Call 702-693-8300 for more information

MOOREA BEACH CLUB
Overlooking the 11-acre Mandalay Bay Beach is Moorea Beach Club, the upscale, “toptional” adult pool experience. Catering to adults, this exclusive outdoor environment features high-energy music, poolside massage services and the best, personalized attendants in Las Vegas — all in a sophisticated environment.

Dates: Daily
Hours: 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Admission: Cover charges apply pending day and special events. Guests must be 21 years of age or older with a valid ID.
Contact: Call (702) 632-7777 for more information

ATTRACTIONS

SHARK REEF AQUARIUM
Not your typical aquarium, Shark Reef Aquarium at Mandalay Bay is a total sensory experience designed to transport visitors to an undersea ocean of fantastic sights, sounds and encounters. See sharks, sawfish, giant rays, green sea turtles, piranhas, a rare Komodo Dragon, a Giant Pacific Octopus, a Shark Ray and Golden Crocodiles in North America’s only predator-based aquarium. There are more than 2,000 animals in 1.6 million gallons of seawater including 15 species of sharks!

Dates: Daily
Hours: Sunday – Thursday: 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Friday and Saturday: 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.
(last entry is one hour prior to close)
Admission: Adults: $18; Children (5-12 years): $12; Children (4 and under): Complimentary
Annual passes can be purchased and are valid for one year from purchase date;
Adults: $40; Children (5-12 years): $25; Children (4 and under): Complimentary
***Nevada Resident Discount: present valid I.D. at the box office and receive a discounted admission price.
Contact: For more information, call (702) 632-4555 or visit www.mandalaybay.com or sharkreef.com.

***Guests can choose three attractions from five venues at MGM Resorts Las Vegas properties and pay only $54. Tickets can be purchased in person at participating MGM Resorts International box offices (excluding Circus Circus), or by calling (866) 606-7111.

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