Carlos Santana

AEG LIVE AND THE JOINT AT HARD ROCK HOTEL CELEBRATE
CARLOS SANTANA’S BIRTHDAY WITH FACEBOOK CONTEST

July 20, 2009 (Las Vegas)- AEG Live and The Joint at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino are celebrating Carlos Santana’s 62nd birthday by giving his fans the presents. Members of The Joint’s Facebook Fan Page will have the chance to win tickets to Las Vegas’ first resident rock show, Supernatural Santana: A Trip Through the Hits, and one lucky winner will also participate in a meet-and-greet with the legendary guitarist. Contest rules and information on how to enter will be available to fans of The Joint Facebook page starting July 22. To sign up to be a fan of the page, visit www.facebook.com/thejoint.

Supernatural Santana: A Trip Through the Hits debuted on May 27, 2009 and features the band’s career-spanning classics in a show exclusively designed for The Joint, surrounded by vibrant staging designed by production veterans “Frank The Plumber.” Illustrating the band’s free-flowing musicality, Supernatural Santana: A Trip Through the Hits takes fans on a sensory journey of their favorite Santana songs and much more. The set list includes a collection of touchstone tracks reaching back as far as the first charting single “Jingo” (1969) and first Top-10 hit “Evil Ways” (1970), up through the latest hit, “Into The Night.”
Santana will play approximately 36 shows per year at The Joint, with a show time of 9 p.m. Tickets are now on sale and prices start at $51. To purchase, visit the Hard Rock Hotel Box Office, all Ticketmaster locations, online at Ticketmaster.com or charge-by-phone at 800-745-3000. For groups of 20 or more, call the Hard Rock Box Office at (702) 693- 5233. For more information, visit www.supernaturalsantana.com, Carlos Santana’s Facebook page or The Joint’s Facebook page.

About The Joint at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Las Vegas
In the great tradition of Las Vegas’ first rock venue, the new Joint’s commitment to rock and roll is unparalleled. Now double in size to the original, this highly upgraded version retains all the intimacy, charm and authentic rock experience as the original. State of the art sound rules the 2,951 seated venue (total capacity of 4,000). Offering up seven Luxury Suites, a VIP Studio level, superior video system and a production package tailor made for artist comfort, the Joint is the most sophisticated, intimate and authentic venue in Las Vegas. The property offers an energetic entertainment and gaming experience featuring services and amenities associated with a boutique luxury hotel. For room availability and additional information call 800.HRD.ROCK (800.473.7625) or visit www.hardrockhotel.com.

About AEG Live
AEG Live, the world’s second largest concert promoter, joined forces with Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in 2007 as the exclusive booking agent for the concert venue, The Joint. AEG Live Las Vegas first made its mark as the producer of Celine Dion A New Day… and currently produces Supernatural Santana at The Joint and Bette Midler "The Showgirl Must Go On," Cher and The Comedy Festival at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace. Recent concert tours promoted by the company’s touring division have included Tina Turner, Justin Timberlake, Bon Jovi, Hannah Montana, Spice Girls, Prince, Christina Aguilera, Kenny Chesney, Britney Spears, Paul McCartney, High School Musical, and American Idols Live. www.aeglive.com



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