By Robin Leach (contact)
Wednesday, Jan. 16, 2013 | 5:21 p.m.
The “Wings of Legend” guitar saluting Carlos Santana unveiled today at Mandalay Bay measures 13 feet and also marks the 20th anniversary of House of Blues. Carlos resumes his residency there Thursday through the end of the month, plus, Feb. 1-2 and then again in May. Dale Evers, a longtime artist and sculptor friend of mine since I started collecting his pieces in the 1990s, created the artwork. He used steel, glass and bronze to make the replica of Santana’s signature PRS guitar. The unveiling of the guitar has focused the need for instruments at local schools, and Carlos, the ...
Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino is a unique destination resort set on 120 lush acres on the Las Vegas Strip. The resort offers three distinct hotel experiences: Mandalay Bay, a AAA Four Diamond award-winning hotel, with 3,211 luxurious rooms and suites reflecting a modern tropical ambiance; Four Seasons Hotel, a AAA Five Diamond hotel-within-a-hotel, offering 424 rooms and suites; and the stand-alone all-suite THEhotel which will be redesigned and rebranded Delano Las Vegas in late 2013.
Mandalay Bay boasts an 11-acre tropical pool paradise, featuring real sand, a wave pool and the only climate-controlled, poolside gaming in the city.
Other property highlights include world-class entertainment at the 12,000-seat Mandalay Bay Events Center, award-winning dining by celebrity chefs and restaurateurs, Shark Reef Aquarium and the 1.7-million-square-foot Mandalay Bay Convention Center.
Mandalay Bay’s offerings also include BATHHOUSE Spa, House of Blues Concert Hall and restaurant, and The Shoppes at Mandalay Place, a collection of unique boutiques and restaurants.
In 2013, Mandalay Bay will become home to a resident Cirque du Soleil production based on the music and choreography of the King of Pop, Michael Jackson.
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LOVE, LOVE, LOVE, the legendary musican Carlos Santana!!! During his lifetime, he has inspired many to find their expression in music and the arts. He most certainly has earned his angel wings here on Earth bringing life-giving harmonics that bind culture and humanity. He walks his talk, and as a fellow soul journeyist and teacher, Carlos has brought much meaning into the world that has so much chaos! Music is that mysterious and magical chord/tie that binds us all together, no matter how diverse we are.
Blessings and Peace,
Star