New York, NY (Top40 Charts / House of Blues) Legendary
Carlos Santana will begin a two-year run of unique performances - "An Intimate Evening with Santana: Greatest Hits Live - Yesterday, Today & Tomorrow" -- in the specially re-configured House of Blues at the Mandalay Bay Hotel in Las
Vegas beginning in May 2012.
Tickets go on sale Saturday, March 3 at 10 a.m. for a special series of shows by one of the greatest guitarists in rock history who will perform in an interactive intimate venue that will allow fans to rock with him throughout each evening.
"I am deeply honored that our new home in Las
Vegas is The House of Blues at Mandalay Bay,"
Carlos Santana said. "I have long admired their love of "the Blues" and that it is a world-class entertainment venue. We hope to honor and celebrate the diversity and brotherhood of world culture that the House of Blues promotes."
House of Blues Las
Vegas at Mandalay Bay Hotel has been uniquely reconfigured for the special
Santana show. Fans within a few feet of
Carlos can select from several intimate locations within the venue, from a limited number of exclusive VIP packages including meet and greets, limited edition photos, specialty dining/beverage packages and stage-side specialty dining.
The two-year residency kicks off on May 2 with a series of shows taking place throughout the months of May & June. The residency will then resume in
September and play through 2013.
House of Blues Entertainment CEO Ron Bension said, "This will be a rare chance for music lovers to get this close to an amazing performer like
Carlos Santana. Fans will be able to share a dance, a special moment, or sing out loud during this all night show."
For a list of confirmed dates, tickets, VIP packages or more info go to House of Blues.com/Santana, Ticketmaster.com or call (800) 745-3000. For additional information go to www.santana.com
Santana Fan club presale starts February 27, 10 a.m., CITI presale starts Feb. 28, 10 a.m., MLife and HOB.com presale start Feb. 29. 10 a.m.
Dates for "An Intimate Evening with Santana: Greatest Hits Live -
Yesterday, Today & Tomorrow 2012" show dates are:
May 2, 4, 5 & 6
May 9, 11, 12 & 13
May 23, 25, 26 & 27
May 30, June 1, 2 & 3
Sept. 12, 13 & 15
Sept. 19, 21, 22 & 23
Oct. 31, Nov. 2, 3 & 4
Nov. 7, 9, 10 & 11
A portion of the sale of all tickets will be made to The Milagro Foundation. Milagro ("
Miracle") is a charitable foundation that supports underrepresented and vulnerable children and youth in the areas of arts, education and health. The Milagro Foundation was started in 1998 by
Carlos Santana and his family to benefit children around the world.
Another contribution will be made to The International House of Blues Foundation (www.ihobf.org) which is dedicated to supporting youth music and arts programs, creating performance and exhibition opportunities for young and emerging artists and providing educational programs and resources that draw upon the arts to teach youth about history, culture and social change.
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