MGM Grand Announces Entertainment & Special Events For May
By: Charlie Piane May. 07, 2010
MGM GRAND
MGM GRAND GARDEN ARENA
UFC 114: QUINTON "RAMPAGE" JACKSON vs. "SUGA" RASHAD EVANS
The tension rises as the battle for the Ultimate Fighting Championship® light heavyweight championship takes place Saturday, May 29 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena. As quick with his fists as he is with his wit, former UFC light heavyweight champion Quinton "Rampage" Jackson (30-7) has picked up wins against some of the biggest names in mixed martial arts such as Chuck "The Iceman" Liddell and Wanderlei Silva. A former All-American college wrestler turned successful mixed martial artist and past UFC champion, "Suga" Rashad Evans (19-1-1) has fought and beaten the best including wins over Liddell and Forrest Griffin.
Date: Saturday, May 29
Time: Doors open at 4:15 p.m.
Prices: $650, $450, $300, $200, $125 and $75
Buy: Tickets are now on sale at all Las Vegas Ticketmaster locations (select Smith's Food and Drug Centers and Ritmo Latino). Tickets 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.mgmgrand.com or www.ticketmaster.com.
AN EVENING WITH STING
English native Sting has been at the forefront of pop and rock music for nearly 40 years. Sting as a solo act, sans the help of The Police behind him, has earned countless GRAMMY® nominations, winning 16. Sting also is one of the select few to be an inductee on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Accompanied by the Royal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra, Sting will perform at the MGM Grand Garden Arena Friday, June 18 at 8 p.m. The tour will find Sting performing his most celebrated songs re-imagined for symphonic arrangement.
Date: Friday, June 18
Time: 8 p.m.
Prices: $200, $85 and $50 (not including applicable service charges and taxes)
Buy: Tickets are now on sale at all Las Vegas Ticketmaster locations (select Smith's Food and Drug Centers and Ritmo Latino). Tickets 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.mgmgrand.com or www.ticketmaster.com.
Carole King & James Taylor
Iconic recording artists Carole King and James Taylor bring their highly anticipated Troubadour Reunion tour to the MGM Grand Garden Arena Saturday, July 17 at 8 p.m. This once-in-a-lifetime, intimate, in-the-round performance will bring two of the most beloved singer/songwriters together on tour for the first time in four decades. Arguably the most successful and revered female songwriter in pop music history, King has composed more than 400 songs which have been recorded by more than 1,000 artists. Taylor has sold more than 40 million albums and won more than 40 gold, platinum, and multi-platinum awards as well as five GRAMMY®s.
Date: Saturday, July 17
Time: 8 p.m.
Prices: $125, $85 and $55 (not including applicable service charges and taxes)
Buy: Tickets are now on sale at all Las Vegas Ticketmaster locations (select Smith's Food and Drug Centers and Ritmo Latino). Tickets 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.mgmgrand.com or www.ticketmaster.com.
Lady Gaga
Popular singer/songwriter Lady Gaga has announced The Monster Ball Tour presented by Virgin Mobile will make a stop at the MGM Grand Garden Arena Friday, Aug. 13 with special guests Semi Precious Weapons. With Lady Gaga's flair for the theatrical, combined with her innovative and creative spirit, The Monster Ball Tour promises to push the limits of the live concert experience bringing fans a spectacle even more eye-popping than what they've experienced at previous shows.
Date: Friday, Aug. 13
Time: 8 p.m.
Prices: $175, $85 (general admission & reserved seating) and $49.50 (not including applicable service charges and taxes)
Buy: Tickets are now on sale at all Las Vegas Ticketmaster locations (select Smith's Food and Drug Centers and Ritmo Latino). Tickets 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.mgmgrand.com or www.ticketmaster.com.
RUSH
The sensational Canadian trio of Geddy Lee, Alex Lifeson and Neil Peart - better known as Rush - will bring The Time Machine Tour to the MGM Grand Garden Arena Saturday, Aug. 14. The concert will feature Rush's classic hits and feature the legendary Moving Pictures album live in its entirety. Rush is one of the most inventive and compelling groups in rock history and is currently working on its 20th studio album with producer Nick Raskulinecz (co-producer from 2007's Snakes & Arrows). The band has sold more than 40 million records worldwide and garnered untold legions of devoted fans.
Date: Saturday, Aug. 14
Time: 8 p.m.
Prices: $150, $85 and $55 (not including applicable service charges and taxes)
Buy: Tickets are now on sale at all Las Vegas Ticketmaster locations (select Smith's Food and Drug Centers and Ritmo Latino). Tickets 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.mgmgrand.com or www.ticketmaster.com.
MICHAEL BUBLÉ
GRAMMY® Award-winner Michael Bublé brings his Crazy Love Tour to Las Vegas for a one-night-only performance at the MGM Grand Garden Arena Saturday, Aug. 28. Bublé, often described by his peers as "one of the most likeable performers on Earth," is touring in support of his No. 1-selling release Crazy Love. The album entered the Billboard Top 200 Chart at No. 1 and remained there for two consecutive weeks. Bublé's performances are propelled by a string of smash hits including "Home," "Everything" and his current single "Haven't Met You Yet." He also performs distinctive interpretations of classics like "Cry Me a River," "Stardust" and "You're Nobody ‘til Somebody Loves You."
Date: Saturday, Aug. 28
Time: 8 p.m.
Prices: $89.50, $69.50 and $49.50 (not including applicable service charges and taxes)
Buy: Tickets are now on sale at all Las Vegas Ticketmaster locations (select Smith's Food and Drug Centers and Ritmo Latino). Tickets 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.mgmgrand.com or www.ticketmaster.com.
Jimmy Buffett
Jimmy Buffett and the Coral Reefer Band will take over the MGM Grand Garden Arena Saturday, Oct. 23 as part of the Under the Big Top Tour 2010. Parrotheads won't want to miss their chance to soak in the full Margaritaville experience. Buffett's newest release, Encores, is his newest live acoustic double CD. This unique collection, recorded in different cities in the U.S. as well as Paris during the 2008/2009 tour, is comprised of the intimate final encore songs at the end of each concert. It features 22 songs, 12 of which are Buffett performing solo acoustic and the others with band members or special guests.
Date: Saturday, Oct. 23
Time: 8 p.m.
Prices: $200, $100 and $65 (not including applicable service charges and taxes)
Buy: Tickets are now on sale at all Las Vegas Ticketmaster locations (select Smith's Food and Drug Centers and Ritmo Latino). Tickets 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.mgmgrand.com or www.ticketmaster.com.
HOLLYWOOD THEATRE
David Copperfield
Master magician and illusionist David Copperfield returns to MGM Grand's 740-seat Hollywood Theatre with his latest stage production, An Intimate Evening of Grand Illusion. David Copperfield was named "our era's giant of magic" by the New York Times.
Times: 7:30 p.m. and 10 p.m.; 4:30 p.m. (matinee performances on Saturday only)
Price: $99.25, $79 and $69 (includes service charge and handling fee). Meet-and-greet VIP packages which include front row seating and a souvenir photo are available for $199.25 (matinee and 7:30 p.m. performances only).
Buy: Tickets can be purchased at any MGM Grand ticketing outlet, online at www.mgmgrand.com or www.ticketmaster.com or by phone at (800) 929-1111 or (702) 891-7777.
JABBAWOCKEEZ
A dance troupe that won the dance reality series "Randy Jackson Presents America's Best Dance Crew," the Jabbawockeez' influence has spanned the globe inspiring minds through music and dance. Dressing in expressionless white masks and white gloves, the crew guides the audience's attention away from individual identities and toward a unified and synchronized group. They create a canvas for the audience to visualize the music as they paint beautiful and artistic imagery through precise, intricate movements. The name is derived from the fictional creature in Lewis Carroll's poem "Jabberwocky." Known for creativity, unique choreography, athleticism and intricate synchronization, the Jabbawockeez are poised to change the way we see dance.
Dates: May 7-26, nightly
Times: 9:30 p.m.
Price: $64.90 and $53.90 (not including handling fees)
Buy: Tickets can be purchased at any MGM Grand ticketing outlet, online at www.mgmgrand.com or www.ticketmaster.com or by phone at (800) 929-1111 or (702) 891-7777.
STUDIO 54
GIRLS NIGHT: THE MUSICAL
The popular off-Broadway production Girls Night: The Musical makes its Las Vegas debut at Studio 54 for a limited engagement May 8-26. The UK smash hit, "tell-it-like-it-is" production, follows five friends as they gather for a night of wild karaoke. Audience members are invited to tag along with the remarkable and outrageous women to celebrate friendship, life, love and laughter. Bursting with energy, Girls Night is a hilarious, feel-good comedy that promises to have the audience dancing down the aisles to chart-topping female anthems like "Lady Marmalade," "It's Raining Men," "Girls Just Want to Have Fun," "I Will Survive," and many more.
Dates: May 8 - 26
Dark Dates: Monday - Wednesday
Times: 7:30 p.m.
Price: $97.90 (premium seating in the first row), $73.70 and $53.90. All tickets include service charge and handling fee. All premium seating ticket holders will be issued a gift bag which includes a light up tiara, a feather boa and a CD which will be signed by performers following the show.
Buy: Tickets can be purchased at any MGM Grand ticketing outlet, online at www.mgmgrand.com or www.ticketmaster.com or by phone at (800) 929-1111 or (702) 891-7777.
KÀ THEATRE
KÀ BY Cirque du Soleil®
Cirque du Soleil® is world renowned for presenting an innovative blend of traditional circus arts and theatrical performance. With KÀ, Cirque du Soleil has taken the genre to a new level - introducing martial arts, puppetry, interactive projections and pyrotechnics to create an epic tale of groundbreaking proportions.
Dark: Sunday and Monday
Times: 7 p.m. and 9:30 p.m.
Price: Tickets start at $69 (plus tax and service fees)
Buy: Tickets can be purchased at the KÀ Box Office or any MGM Grand ticketing outlet, online at www.cirquedusoleil.com/ka or www.mgmgrand.com or by calling
(866) 740-7711 or (702) 531-3826.
MGM GRAND'S CRAZY HORSE PARIS CABARET
MGM GRAND'S CRAZY HORSE PARIS
MGM Grand continues its tradition of bringing world-class entertainment to Las Vegas with a first from Paris: "MGM Grand's Crazy Horse Paris," a show direct from one of the finest nightspots in the world, the original Crazy Horse. Since 1951, Crazy Horse has been famous for its productions celebrating beautiful women and the art of the nude. All 13 dancers in "MGM Grand's Crazy Horse Paris" are members of the original Paris dance troupe. Trained in ballet, the dancers perfectly integrate the sensuous, provocative choreography of their performances as their bodies are bathed in richly colored and textured lighting designs.
Dates: Wednesday - Monday
Dark: Tuesday
Additional Dark Dates: May 9 and June 8 - 22
Times: 8 p.m. and 10:30 p.m.
Prices: $60.50 and $50.50 (all inclusive)
Buy: Tickets can be purchased at any MGM Grand ticketing outlet, online at www.mgmgrand.com or www.ticketmaster.com or by phone at (800) 929-1111 or (702) 891-7777. Guests must be 18 years of age or older to attend.
NIGHTLIFE
STUDIO 54
Studio 54 is a high-energy nightclub comprised of two levels, four bars, one main dance floor, movable go-go cages and an exclusive VIP lounge. The venue is covered with notable memorabilia including celebrity/VIP photographs from the original Studio 54 in New York City, and the famous Studio 54 Moon hanging over the dance floor. DJ Skribble, the most famous DJ in history, hosts "Freak Show with DJ Skribble" every Saturday night.
Dates: Tuesday - Saturday
Hours: Opens at 10 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) 891-7254 for more information
Resident DJ: DJ Skribble (Saturdays)
TABÚ ULTRA LOUNGE
Tabú is a chic, cosmopolitan ultra lounge offering the finest in beauty, sophistication, service, drink and design. Tabú's model servers provide tableside mixology, fine bottle service and signature cocktails. From dynamic images bouncing on every surface, to tables with living, breathing imagery, Tabú strokes each of the senses but leaves everything to the imagination. Table reservations complete with fine bottle service are available.
Dates: Friday - Monday
Hours: Opens at 10 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) 891-7183 for more information
VIDA! AT DIEGO
Diego, MGM Grand's trendy Mexican eatery, turns up the heat every Friday and Saturday with Vida! Las Vegas' Latin flavored dance party, Vida! combines the best in Latin music and modern flair as top Latin DJs spin the latest in Reggaeton, Spanish pop and rock and Cumbia beats. Vida! also features a twist on traditional bottle service as guests are treated to tableside cart service where mixologists create specialty concoctions and signature margaritas.
Dates: Friday and Saturday
Hours: Opens at 11:30 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) 891-7777 for more information
CENTRIFUGE
MGM Grand offers guests a chance to be the center of attention at Centrifuge, the 77-seat bar featuring live entertainment and an innovative drink menu. The bar comes alive nightly with a progressive music program and numerous freestyle and choreographed dance numbers. Centrifuge features specialty cocktails from each of MGM Grand's signature restaurants, infusing them with fruit and displaying the innovative drinks around the bar in Louise Treize baccarat crystal bottles. Fruit-infused spirits include the Kentucky Peach served with peach-infused Woodford Reserve Bourbon, peach nectar, fresh sour and ginger ale and the Frida with strawberry pineapple-infused Patron tequila, lime and citronage.
Dates: Daily
Hours: Sunday - Thursday: Opens at 4 p.m.; Friday - Saturday: Opens at noon
Admission: No cover charge. Guests must be 21 years of age or older with a valid ID.
ZURI
Zuri, the lobby bar at MGM Grand, is open 24 hours and offers guests an innovative drink experience. A contemporary twist on a classic martini bar, the venue serves classic cocktails and features hard-to-find specialty beers from around the world and a cigar humidor.
ROUGE
Rouge, an upscale lounge overlooking the casino floor, is the perfect place to engage in a game of video poker, catch the action of major sporting events on state-of-the-art plasma screens or just enjoy people watching. The striking red and black contemporary design creates the perfect backdrop for the ultimate cocktail experience. The bar's standout feature is the Adam Tihany-designed backlit projection wall of glass bottles that flicker with a variety of sensuous images. A sophisticated staff, wearing Tadashi designs, serves an array of specialty infused cocktails, champagnes, fine wines, specialty beers and cordials.
Dates: Daily
Hours: Monday - Thursday: Opens at 3 p.m.; Friday - Sunday: Opens at noon
Admission: No cover charge. Guests must be 21 years of age or older with a valid ID.
WEST WING BAR
The West Wing Bar provides a secluded place to hang out, meet before an evening of dining and entertainment or wind down with a nightcap. West Wing Bar is open daily at 4 p.m. with a live DJ set Friday and Saturday.
ULTRA POOL
WET REPUBLIC
Daylife is reborn at Wet Republic's ultra pool, where the ultimate nightlife vibe merges seamlessly with poolside pampering and relaxation. This adults-only playground features a 53,000-square-foot ultra pool and 2,500-square-foot open-air ultra lounge and is a magnet for partygoers, the glitterati and celebrities from around the world. World-renowned DJs spin beats under the sun while guests can retreat on a chaise lounge or daybed, under a cabana, or in an exclusive VIP bungalow.
Dates: Daily
Hours: 11 a.m. - 6 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) 891-3563 for more information
ATTRACTIONS
CSI: THE EXPERIENCE
The popular worldwide phenomenon is now available at MGM Grand in the hometown of the original top-rated "CSI" television series - Las Vegas. A challenging and fun multi-sensory attraction, CSI: The Experience places guests in the role of crime scene investigator as they solve one of three true-to-life mysteries. The average experience lasts between 60 and 90 minutes.
Dates/Times: Daily from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. (last entry at 9 p.m.)
Prices: $30 per person (12 years and up); $23 per person (ages 4-11); re-entries priced at $26 with proof of prior admission; Family packs are available.
***Nevada residents with valid ID receive a $5 discount on admission.
Additional Information: CSI: The Experience is designed for guests 12 years of age or older. Multimedia portions of the exhibit will be presented in English with Spanish subtitles. For more information, call MGM Grand at (702) 891-7006 or go online to www.mgmgrand.com or www.csiexhibit.com.
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