The MGM Grand Garden Arena located in Las Vegas Nevada is a huge facility for concerts, shows, and entertainment for visitors and residents of the area. The arena was patterned after New York's Madison Square Garden. It has seating for 17, 157 people.
Events at the MGM Grand Arena have changed over the years. Some notable events that have been hosted in the past include the Fox Billboard Music Awards, the Andre Agassi Grand Slam Children's Benefit, VH1 Divas Las Vegas show, and some of the top boxing fights in the world. The center has been open since the 1990's. In 1994 the UWF Backjack Brawl was hosted at the arena. In the last three years the Academy of Country Music Awards has been at the Grand Arena.
Athletic events at the MGM Grand Arena have been the Las Vegas Dustdevils who are an indoor soccer team, as well as the Los Angeles Kings against the Colorado Avalanche. The Grand Arena can be a concert center as well as an ice rink.
Concert performances have included Cher on her Farewell Tour, Barbra Streisand, Sarah Brightman, Madonna, Anne Murray, Janet Jackson, Green Day, Christina Aguilera and Justin Timberlake, Beyonce, and Mariah Carey. Other stars who have played at the MGM Grand Arena are Britney spears, Dave Matthews Band, Googoosh, The Spice Girls, Van Halen, Miley Cyrus, and the Jonas Brothers.
Boxing is a popular sport in Las Vegas, not only because people enjoy it, but also for the sports bets placed on the line ups. Since the arena was opened boxing matches have included Evander Holyfield and Mike Tyson, Naseem Hamed and Marco Antonio Barrera, Oscar De La Hoya and Bernard Hopkins, and Manny Pacquaio and Erik Morales.
Oscar De La Hoya and Floyd Mayweather Jr, Kelly Pavlik and Jermain Taylor, Miguel Cotto and Antonio Margarito, Ricky Hatton and Paulie Malignaggi, and other matches have been hosted at the MGM Grand.
The center is completely indoors, making it possible to host any type of event during anytime of the year. Near the MGM Grand Arena is the hotel and restaurants. Permanent attractions at the MGM are Cirque du Soleil and the Crazy Horse Paris. It is a light display with females as art. Tickets range from $50 to $60 for this event. Cirque du Soleil has a wider range of ticket prices.
Upcoming events can vary, but for 2009 David Copperfield, Eric Clapton and Steve Winwood, Howie Mandel, Carmen Electra, Aerosmith, Rodney Carrington, and Rod Stewart are going to be at the arena. Others who will appear in 2009 are Tom Jones, Def Lepppard, Nickelback, and the Rockstar US Open.
The events vary from music, magic, circuses, and adult themed shows. Each year there are different artists who attend the arena. No announcements for the coming years have been made. Before or after attending a show the MGM restaurants are available for dining. They have fine dining, casual dining, and cafes. The cuisine varies from American to around the world.
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