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9 Productions, 5 Venues, 3 Days

By Mark Birtha   Thu, Feb 11, 2010

… A Weekend in Vegas!

9 Productions, 5 Venues, 3 Days

AEG Live recently rocked Las Vegas with an unparalleled weekend of entertainment offerings with a full spectrum of stars.

AEG produced nine shows at four casino hotels and an arena property in three days.  Just another weekend in Vegas!




Friday, September 25
Van Morrison at The Joint at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino




Saturday, September 26
Britney Spears with special guests Jordin Sparks & Kristinia DeBarge at Mandalay Bay Events Center

Cher at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace

L.A. Kings vs. Colorado Avalanche hockey pre-season at MGM Grand Garden Arena

Miley Cyrus with special guest Metro Station at Thomas & Mack Center

Pet Shop Boys with special guest DJ Morningstar at The Joint at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino




Sunday, September 27

Britney Spears with special guests Jordin Sparks & Kristinia DeBarge at Mandalay Bay Events Center

Cher at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace

Creed at The Joint at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino

By Mark Birtha

Mark Birtha

Mark Birtha has been in the Las Vegas gaming market for more than 15 years and is currently vice president development Las Vegas for Marriott International Lodging Development. Birtha is also project manager for the 4,000-room JW Marriott Las Vegas Hotel Casino Convention Center property currently in development. Prior to joining Marriott, Birtha was VP development and operations for the W Las Vegas Hotel Casino and Residences. Prior to the W, he was an executive with the Venetian for six years where he managed casino marketing and served in management positions including corporate development/Macau and conference management. He opened the Bellagio Hotel in 1998 as director of beverage and started his career at the Mirage in food and beverage operations.

He can be reached at 702-496-1116 or markbirtha@msn.com.

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