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MANDALAY BAY EVENTS CENTER

AMERICAN COUNTRY AWARDS
The third-annual American Country Awards offers country music fans the opportunity to vote for their favorite artists not only in traditional categories, but also in a previously unrecognized area – touring – encompassing the entire spectrum of country music. Hosted by Trace Adkins and Kristin Chenoweth, the event also will feature appearances by Scotty McCreery, Lauren Alaina, Casey James, LeAnn Rimes, Lee Brice, Jana Kramer, Dustin Lynch and Chris Young. Jason Aldean, Lady Antebellum, Dierks Bentley, Luke Bryan and Little Big Town are set to perform.

Date: Monday, Dec. 10
Time: 5 p.m.
Prices: $134.25 and $39.75 (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 www.ticketmaster.com.

MAROON 5
Following the release of its bestselling new album, Overexposed, GRAMMY Award-winning recording artist Maroon 5 will perform two special New Year’s weekend shows at the Mandalay Bay Events Center December 29 – 30. Maroon 5 will then return to the Mandalay Bay Events Center Saturday, March 16 as part of their 2013 North American tour. Overexposed features a series of chart-topping singles including “Payphone,” which went to No. 1 on both the Top 40 and Hot AC charts, and “One More Night,” which has been at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 for five consecutive weeks.

Date: December 29 – 30; Saturday, March 16
Time: 8 p.m.
Prices: $99.50, $69.50 and $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 www.ticketmaster.com

P!NK
GRAMMY Award-winning singer-songwriter and pop culture icon P!nk will take over the Mandalay Bay Events Center Friday, Feb. 15, marking the second stop on The Truth About Love Tour presented by COVERGIRL. P!nk, known worldwide as one of the most captivating live performers of her generation, will tour North America in support of her new album The Truth About Love. Since her debut in 2000, she has sold more than 40 million albums, 65 million singles, nearly 20 million digital tracks, more than one million DVDs and has had 12 singles in the Top 10 on the Billboard Hot 100 Chart.

Date: Friday, Feb. 15
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Prices: $139.50, $89.50 and $59.50 (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 www.ticketmaster.com.

CARRIE UNDERWOOD
Superstar Carrie Underwood will continue her critically acclaimed Blown Away Tour in 2013 including a stop at the Mandalay Bay Events Center Saturday, March 2. Blown Away debuted at No. 1 on Billboard’s Top Country Albums Chart and on the all-genre Billboard 200 chart. The album’s first two singles, “Good Girl” and “Blown Away,” both also reached No. 1. A donation of $1 from each ticket sold on the North American leg of the Blown Away Tour will support Red Cross disaster relief.

Date: Saturday, March 2
Time: 8 p.m.
Prices: $66, $56 and $46 (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 www.ticketmaster.com

MUSE
Since 1994, Muse has released five studio albums, selling more than 15 million albums worldwide. The group, Matt Bellamy, Dominic Howard and Chris Wolstenholme, comes to the Mandalay Bay Events Center shortly after releasing its sixth album The 2nd Law. Muse’s previous album The Resistance reached No. 1 in 19 countries worldwide and won numerous awards including a Best Rock Album GRAMMY Award. In July, Muse’s song “Survival” was used as the official song of the 2012 Olympic Games.

Date: Sunday, March 17
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Prices: $69, $49.50 and $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 www.ticketmaster.com

RIHANNA
Multi-platinum and GRAMMY Award-winning superstar Rihanna will bring her RIHANNA DIAMONDS WORLD TOUR to the Mandalay Bay Events Center Friday, April 12. As the recipient of six GRAMMY Awards, Rihanna has sold more than 37 million albums and 146 million digital tracks worldwide, and currently holds the record for top-selling digital artist of all-time. Rihanna’s impressive catalogue of hits features 11 No. 1 singles on the Billboard Hot 100 including “We Found Love,” and 18 No. 1 singles on the Billboard Dance Club Song Charts.

Date: Friday, April 12
Time: 8 p.m.
Prices: $175, $125, $75 and $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 www.ticketmaster.com

ONE DIRECTION
The English-Irish boy band One Direction will perform at 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.”

Date: August 2 – 3
Time: 8 p.m.
Prices: $99.50 and $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 www.ticketmaster.com

HOUSE OF BLUES

CARLOS SANTANA
Legendary musician Carlos Santana recently 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. The two-year residency resumes this month, playing through 2013.

Dates: January 19 – 20; 23; 25 – 27; 30; February 1 – 2;
May 1; 3 – 5; 8; 10 – 12; 22; 24 – 26; 29; 31; June 1 – 2
Time: 7 p.m.
Prices: $154, $129, $119 and $99 (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, www.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 www.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

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

December 5 – 8 p.m. ZZ Top $89.50 (must be 21 years of age)

December 6 – 7:30 p.m. Megadeth $39.50 (must be 18 years of age)

December 7 – 8 p.m. ZZ Top $89.50 (must be 21 years of age)

December 8 – 9:30 p.m. Rodney Atkins $25.50 (must be 18 years of age)

December 10 – 9 p.m. American Country Awards Official After Party $15 (must be 21 years of age)
with Florida Georgia Line

December 12 – 6 p.m. Lamb of God with Hellyeah and 21 Strong $37

December 14 – 8 p.m. Gloria Trevi $39.50 (must be 18 years of age)

December 15 – 8 p.m. The Tragically Hip $33 (must be 21 years of age)

December 20 – 5 p.m. Social Distortion with Sean Wheeler and $30
Zander Schloss

December 21 – 5 p.m. Social Distortion with Caddilac Tramps $30

December 22 – 8 p.m. Social Distortion with Old Man Markley $30 (must be 18 years of age)

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

December 31 – 9 p.m. Gary Allan $79.50 (must be 21 years of age)

January 11 – 5 p.m. The Used with We Came as Romans, $89.50 (must be 18 years of age)
Crown The Empire and Mindflow

 

HOUSE OF BLUES – WEEKLY LATE-NIGHT EVENTS

Locals 1.2.3 Program: Attention local concert fans – House of Blues now offers 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.

Wednesdays: 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.

Thursdays: 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.

Fridays:  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.

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

Sundays: 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

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: Phoenix
Dates and Times: December 1; 14 – 15; 28 – 29: 10 p.m. to 2 a.m.
December 31: 10 p.m. to 3 a.m.

Act: The Limit
Dates and Times: December 2 – 3; 9 – 10; 23: 10:30 p.m. to 2:30 a.m.

Act: Jazz Band
Dates and Times: December 4 – 5: 3:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

Act: Patty Janura
Dates and Times: December 4; 26 – 27: 10 p.m. to 2 a.m.

Act: The Rebels
Dates and Times: December 5; 12; 24: 10 p.m. to 2 a.m.

Act: Tony Marques
Dates and Times: December 6 – 7: 9 p.m. to 2 a.m.

Act: Fairchild
Dates and Times: December 8 – 10: 9 p.m. to 2 a.m.

Act: Vegas Twang
Dates and Times: December 11 – 12: 9 p.m. to 2 a.m.

Act: Randy Brown
Dates and Times: December 13 – 15: 9 p.m. to 2 a.m.

Act: The Guilty Pleasures
Dates and Times: December 31: 5 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
December 11; 20: 10 p.m. to 2 a.m.

Act: Riff Rafters
Dates and Times: December 25; 30: 10 p.m. to 2 a.m.

ORCHID LOUNGE
Live entertainment and dancing.

Act: The Hipsters
Dates and Times: December 31: 5 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.

Act: TJ Tyler Trio
Dates and Times: December 31: 9:30 p.m. to 2:30 a.m.

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

Act: Mark B
Dates and Times: December 1; 21 – 22: 6 p.m. to 11 p.m.

Act: Ali Bros
Dates and Times: December 31: 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.
December 7 – 8; 14 – 15; 28 – 29: 6 p.m. to 11 p.m.

Act: Dan Jones
Dates and Times: December 31: 9:30 p.m. to 2:30 a.m.

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): Free
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): Free
***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 www.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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