Free Event At Mandalay Bay Celebrates “King Of Pop’s” Birthday

Fans of Michael Jackson will absolutely love experiencing Mandalay Bay's Michael Jackson three-day immersive event. Best of all, it’s free to the public in The Shoppes at Mandalay Bay.

They don’t call Michael Jackson the “King of Pop” for nothing. In fact, he holds 39 Guinness World Records, including “Most Successful Entertainer of All Time.” In addition, he’s been inducted into five different Halls of Fame.

Specifically, those include the Rock And Roll Hall of Fame, the Vocal Group Hall of Fame, the Songwriters Hall of Fame, the Dance Hall of Fame, and the Rhythm & Blues Hall of Fame.

With this in mind, it’s only fitting that the resort which features a show based on his music should host this event. Of course, you know that Cirque du Soleil’s “Michael Jackson ONE” is celebrating its tenth anniversary at Mandalay Bay. So, why not invite fans to commemorate what would have been MJ’s 65^th birthday?

This special three-day event hits The Shoppes at Mandalay Bay August 27, 28, and 29. Furthermore, the “Blue Sapphire Celebration” is an immersive spectacle. According to a post on DeltaplexNews.com: “Jackson fans will be able to enjoy interactive elements, along with experiences dedicated to specific Jackson tunes. There will also be social media and photo opportunities.”

It's important to realize that you must make reservations to attend Mandalay Bay's Michael Jackson event. You can get more information and make reservations by clicking here. Moreover, a reservation does not guarantee admission into the “Blue Sapphire Celebration.” Not to mention that there will be filming and photography going on at the event. So, if you agree to attend, you consent to this.

The Shoppes at Mandalay Bay are located on the skybridge between Mandalay Bay and Luxor. Indeed, there are escalators which will transport you directly to the event space which is located opposite the “Michael Jackson ONE” box office. It’s going to be “Bad!”

Bruce Gowers is not a household name, but his work has been seen by the masses.

The veteran director passed away on January 15 at the age of 82. In a statement obtained by The Hollywood Reporter, the cause of death was due to "complications from an acute respiratory infection."

Gowers had a resume many in the entertainment production world only dream of. He directed 234 episodes of American Idol from 2002-2011. In 2009, he won a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing for a Variety, Music or Comedy Series for his work on American Idol. Additionally, he was nominated for that award four other times.

Gowers had a knack for directing live specials, particularly awards shows. Over the years, he directed numerous installments of the MTV Video Music Awards and Movie Awards, the Billboard Music Awards, the Academy of Country Music Awards, the American Music Awards, the Teen Choice Awards, the Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards and more.

Gowers helmed these massive projects, but he got his start directing music videos. The first artist he worked with was Queen in the '70s. Among the first major credits to his name is directing the now classic music video for "Bohemian Rhapsody."

Of course, plenty more music videos followed. Including "Bohemian Rhapsody," here are ten iconic music videos directed by Gowers.

From that opening silhouette to those close-ups of Freddie Mercury belting his heart out, the video for "Bohemian Rhapsody" is as classic as the song itself.

Gowers clearly had a magical way of capturing an artist's performance, and the video for "1999" is a prime example of that. (Spoiler: Performance videos are going to be a common theme here, but the way Gowers was able to help present a musician on film was anything but common.)

When you have a ballad as perfect as "How Deep Is Your Love," you don't need to cloud a music video with a ton of visuals, which is clearly the case here. However, bonus points are awarded for lighting Barry Gibb's incredible hair just right.

Here we see more of a story element with the video for John Mellencamp's "Jack & Diane." Of course, we'd be remiss if we didn't acknowledge those gloved claps. Perfection!

When you're a total babe with a stunning voice like Chaka Khan, all you really need to create magic is a green screen and a bunch of outfit/hair changes. Sometimes, less really is more.

If you couldn't catch Van Halen when they rolled through your town, watching the video for "Dance the Night Away" allowed you to see how fun they were live. And then you made sure not to miss them the next time around.

I don't know what it says about me, personally, when I say I'd totally wear Steve Perry's outfit today, but this performance clip for one of the catchiest songs about heartbreak is still delightful decades later.

The video for "Tom Sawyer" was shot in the famous Le Studio in Morin-Heights, Quebec, Canada where Rush recorded some of its most successful albums in their catalog. Seeing the trio in the intimate, picturesque setting almost feels like you're sitting in on rehearsal.

...And now, for something completely different! Rod Stewart is fully embracing his scamp-ness in this performance video the is anything but subtle.

The lasers! The dancing! All those sequins! This Michael Jackson video was released in 1979, but it was seemingly timeless upon its arrival.

Larry Martino is the long-time afternoon drive personality on 96.3 KKLZ. The views and opinions expressed in this blog are those of Larry Martino and not necessarily those of Beasley Media Group, LLC.

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