Dancing Astronaut’s Guide to Memorial Day Weekend 2013
Memorial Day Weekend is upon us. For all of us here on US soil, MDW is the official kick off to summer, the moment when it is officially acceptable to wear white pants, and for many a celebration of months and months without snow, sleet, or ice. From coast to coast, Dancing Astronaut has your partying needs covered. Click through to see what is going on in the party capitals of New York City and Las Vegas next weekend.
Hakkasan Las Vegas and Wet Republic announce their Memorial Day lineups
With summer fast approaching and Vegas pool party season about to be in full swing, MGM's Hakkasan Las Vegas and Wet Republic have just announced their Memorial Day Weekend lineups. Easily one of the best weekends of the summer in the City of Sin, Memorial Day Weekend is always an action packed experience. Hakkasan's first MDW on the strip boasts and impressive selection of talents, including Laidback Luke, Tiësto, Calvin Harris, Steve Aoki, Deadmau5 and Hardwell all set to perform from Thursday to Monday. MGM's iconic pool party WET REPUBLIC features a similarly stacked lineup with R3hab and Tommy Trash b2b, Tiësto, Calvin Harris and Deadmau5 currently on the bill.
Danny Avila signs deal with Hakkasan, becomes youngest DJ to ever hold a Las Vegas residency
Just after celebrating his 18th birthday, Danny Avila has announced that he will join Hakkasan Las Vegas as a resident in the summer months. Starting in April, Danny will play both the WET REPUBLIC pool parties as well as the monolithic megaclub, sharing the space with Calvin Harris, Tiesto, Deadmau5 and more. As the youngest resident in Las Vegas history, Danny is setting a new precedent for Vegas nightlife.
Hardwell announces ‘Go Hardwell or Go Home’ event series at Hakkasan Las Vegas
Not content with a simple residency, Hardwell has just announced his "Go Hardwell or Go Home" event series for Hakkasan Las Vegas. The exclusive brand will showcase the amphetamine-laced sets of the Revealed Recordings head honcho, including performances at WET REPUBLIC.
Hakkasan Las Vegas announces performances for its grand opening weekend
After almost a year of heated speculation surrounding the most extravagant club in Las Vegas history, Hakkasan will finally open its doors in late April. With a residency lineup that boasts some of the biggest names in dance music, seven floors of over-the-top Vegas amenities and MGM's already iconic Wet Republic party in tow, the new superclub in town is ready to claim its space in the Vegas nightlife scene. From April 18th to the 21st, Hakkasan will be hosting its preview weekend featuring sets from deadmau5, Hardwell, Bingo Players and Tommy Trash, giving lucky guests a taste of what's to come from MGM's latest nightlife behemoth. Seven days later the club will celebrate its official grand opening with four days of the most sought after talent in dance with Steve Aoki, deadmau5, Calvin Harris and Laidback Luke all scheduled to perform. From May 3rd to the 5th, MGM's fight weekend for the Mayweather/Guerrero fight will complement bruising athleticism with punchy beats from R3hab, Tiesto and Calvin Harris - signifying the club's newfound prominence in the American Ibiza.
Hakkasan announces its final residency lineup and takes over the streets of Miami this week
The highly-anticipated Hakkasan Las Vegas plans to open its doors next month at the MGM Grand Hotel & Casino, bringing along a long list of exclusive DJ residencies to fill the monolithic new megaclub. After announcing, Tiësto, Calvin Harris, deadmau5 and Steve Aoki, Hakkasan has revealed the final touches to its impressive residency roster. Bambi, Bingo Players, Bob Sinclar, Dada Life, Danny Avila, Fergie, Hardwell, Laidback Luke, Michael Woods, NERVO, Quintino, R3HAB and Tommy Trash will all have exclusive residencies at both Hakkasan and the iconic WET REPUBLIC pool party.