Tuesday, May 5, 2009 | 4:31 p.m.
Beyoncé Knowles is coming to Las Vegas and she’s bringing Sasha Fierce with her.
The stunning songbird will heat things up at the Encore this summer with four very special, “I am… Yours” shows.
Knowles’ entire stage show will be reworked and tailored to fit the Encore Theater for the exclusive and intimate engagement.
The performances – which were announced earlier today and are scheduled for July 30 and 31, and August 1 and 2 – will be Knowles’ final North American tour dates this year.
Organizers say the four-night spectacle “promises to showcase the artist like never before.” What’s more, the concerts will be videotaped and footage will be used in an upcoming DVD compilation.
The concert will provide fans with the chance to be as up close and personal with the Grammy Award-winning star as possible. The venue, which seats just shy of 1,500 people, is the smallest stop on Knowles’ entire tour.
In an exclusive deal with Encore, tickets are being sold as vacation packages that include accommodations at the resort. The room-seat pairings range from $250 to $1,000, plus tax and service charges.
“A limited number” of ticket-only reservations will be made available, according to Wynn Las Vegas. Resort officials did not disclose how many room-free, seat-only seats would be sold.
Still, all four shows will likely sell out within minutes of going on sale this weekend. Passes and packages will be available by phone (702-770-DIVA) on Saturday starting at 10 a.m.
Encore has also created a special Web site with information, as well as yet-to-be-announced “special offers and promotions” about Knowles’ upcoming performances.
Encore is nearly a mirror image of the Wynn Las Vegas, from the brown glass exterior to the style and placement of the logo — and it's just as luxurious as the original. Some call Encore the younger, hipper sister of Wynn.
Located steps from Wynn Las Vegas, yet under the same roof, Encore's fanciful and intimate atmosphere is unlike anything anywhere, with an environment that is uniquely Wynn and distinctly Encore.
Steve Wynn spared no detail in his newest property when designing Encore. The casino floor is decorated in rich reds, browns and purples with mosaic butterflies embedded into the marble floors and fresh flowers greeting guests in the casino atrium.
Luxury doesn't end of the casino floor. Encore boasts 2,034 impeccable guest rooms and suites. The standard suites resort accommodations are 700 square feet with the larger suites measuring in at 5,800 square feet. Standard suites guest rooms feature plasma screen TVs, high-end bath products, spectacular views of the Strip, and also plush linens and mattresses, which can be purchased in the Encore store, in case you can't get enough.
Dining options include Chef Theo Schoenegger's fine Italian cuisine at Chef Theo Schoenegger's, Sinatra's and the pan-Asian café creations of Chef Jet Tila at Wazuzu.
Guests can also dine on steaks and chops at star Botero Steak. At Switch, Encore's French restaurant, the walls come to life mid-meal and your surroundings appear to change before your eyes. For decadent, hip Asian dining before or after a night at one of resort’s ultra-chic nightclubs, visit Andrea’s, the newest dining experience at Encore.
XS headlines Encore's nightlife and pool party scene while Danny Gans takes care of humor and entertainment. Encore also features two of the most celebrated nightlife experiences in Vegas, XS Nightclub and Surrender. Both feature main room dance floors that flow outside to pools, patio spaces and gaming areas.
When the temperature rises, don’t miss Encore Beach Club, the premier daylife destination that features three tiered pools and luxurious cabanas and bungalows with private infinity pools.
Encore Esplanade features 11 high-end retail stores, with brands like Hermes, Chanel, Loro Piana and Rock, and Republic Piaget luxury watches. The resort also has a Forbes Five-Star spa, a salon and an 18-hole, on-site golf course, which is adjacent to the Wynn.
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