LAS VEGAS, Dec. 7, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Las Vegas'
favorite hometown band, The Killers, will be the first act
to perform in the new Las Vegas Arena, currently under construction
just west of the famed Las Vegas Strip. One of rock music's
most distinctive and innovative bands, The Killers will return to
its hometown April 6, 2016 for the
grand opening of the city's newest sports and entertainment venue.
The concert will serve as a tribute to Las Vegas' unique history of timeless talent,
as it will also include special guests "Mr. Las Vegas" Wayne
Newton and newcomer and North
Las Vegas local Shamir.
Tickets start at $35.00 (plus
applicable service fees) and go on sale Saturday, Dec. 12 at 10
a.m. by calling 888.9.AXS.TIX or online at www.axs.com.
"It's only fitting that we open the new Las Vegas Arena with the
biggest and most successful performers to come out of Las Vegas," said Bobby
Reynolds, Vice President of Booking for AEG Live. "We
couldn't be more excited to welcome The Killers home at this
incredible new venue and back to their adoring Las Vegas fans."
On the occasion of playing the first show at Las Vegas Arena,
The Killers sent a note saying:
"Notorious libertines of the unofficial Republic of Vegas, rejoice!
We are very pleased to be able to pay our gambling debts by playing
a show, uhhum, the first show, at Las Vegas Arena! Plus,
we're bringing some Las Vegas
newcomers to help us as well: Wayne
Newton and Shamir! Please join us for fun and be sure
to bring a positive mental attitude, and the deed to your house if
need be. Tickets available at all the regular outlets. Otherwise,
see our bass player Mark for guest list.
Peace and love,
Los Killers"
Rick Arpin, representative for
Las Vegas Arena, said, "The opening act for the Las Vegas Arena has
been subject to lots of speculation, but in our mind it always made
sense to celebrate Las Vegas and
its homegrown talent. We want Las
Vegas to know this is 'your house' and we look forward to
making The Killers feel right at home."
The Killers are a Las
Vegas-based four-piece band who formed in 2003, featuring
the talents of singer/keyboardist Brandon
Flowers, drummer Ronnie
Vanucci, guitarist Dave
Keuning and bassist Mark
Stoermer. The band has received countless accolades for
their artistic achievement, including multiple GRAMMY nominations,
American Music Award nominations, MTV Video Music Awards, NME
Awards and more. Their first album, Hot Fuss, was released in 2004
to worldwide acclaim. The album contained the singles "Mr.
Brightside" and "Somebody Told Me" in addition to the anthemic song
"All These Things That I've Done." Their next album, Sam's Town,
was released in 2006 and spent 42 weeks on the Billboard Top 200.
The Killers have appeared three times on Saturday Night Live, in
addition to performances on The Tonight Show, The Late Show with
David Letterman and more. Their
third studio album, Day & Age, was released to widespread
critical praise in 2008. The Killers released their most recent
album, Battle Born, in September
2012. After a decade of making music, in November 2013, The Killers released a "Best Of"
collection, Directs Hits, which featured two incredible new songs
alongside classics from the band's revered catalogue.
Known worldwide as "Mr. Las
Vegas," entertainer Wayne
Newton is known for his signature song "Danke Schoen," plus many hit singles including
"Daddy Don't You Walk So Fast," "Red Roses For a Blue Lady" and
"Years." In a business that can often be volatile and success
sometimes short-lived, Newton has performed live to more than 40
million people and has worked as an entertainer for over 50
years.
Shamir is Shamir Bailey, a
20-year-old Las Vegas native whose
verve for life makes him almost impossible to categorize. As a
young musician, he draws influence from soul, R&B, house,
disco, rap and pop – in the tradition of artists like Prince,
Grace Jones, David Bowie and Madonna. His debut EP
"Northtown" was released in 2014, and his first LP, Ratchet, was
released in May 2015.
About Las Vegas Arena
Las Vegas Arena is a privately funded $375
million indoor arena set to open in April 2016. The 20,000-seat venue, located
west of the Las Vegas Strip between New
York-New York and Monte
Carlo, is expected to 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 will feature
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. The Arena has partnered with
international iconic brands Coca-Cola, Schneider Electric and
Toshiba American Business Solutions Inc., as the venue's first
"Founding Partners." These Founding Partners will introduce and
brand signature fan initiatives, displays and interactive spaces
including Toshiba Plaza, an adjacent two-acre entertainment space
which will feature a performance stage, a variety of video screens
and other interactive content and display areas.
Industry-leading architect Populous designed the venue to
meet the U.S. Green Building Council's standards for LEED® Gold
Certification. Las Vegas Arena is a joint venture between AEG and
MGM Resorts International (NYSE: MGM). For more information
visit the Las Vegas Arena website at
www.arenalasvegas.com.
About AEG Live
AEG Live, the live-entertainment
division of Los Angeles-based AEG,
is dedicated to all aspects of live contemporary music performance.
AEG Live is comprised of touring, festival and special event
divisions, seventeen regional offices and owns, operates or
exclusively books thirty-five state-of-the-art venues. The current
and recent concert tour roster includes artists such as
Alicia Keys, Bruno Mars, Bon Jovi, Carrie Underwood, Cher, Ed Sheeran, Enrique
Iglesias, George Strait,
Hunter Hayes, J Cole, Jennifer Lopez, Justin
Bieber, Kanye West,
Katy Perry, Kenny Chesney, Leonard
Cohen, Paul McCartney,
Pitbull, Rod Stewart, The Rolling
Stones, Taylor Swift, The WHO, Trey
Songz and Juanes. The company operates The Colosseum at Caesars
Palace in Las Vegas and produces
residency shows there including Celine
Dion, Jerry Seinfeld,
Rod Stewart, Mariah Carey, and Reba, Brooks & Dunn; is
the exclusive promoter at The Joint at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
Las Vegas; and produces limited-engagement performances at The
Venetian Theatre including Diana
Ross, The Judds and John
Fogerty. AEG Live is also the largest producer of music
festivals in North America from
the critically acclaimed Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival
to Stagecoach Country Music Festival and New Orleans Jazz &
Heritage Festival. www.aeglive.com
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