When it was announced that legendary guitarist Carlos Santana had signed a contract to be a artist-in-residence at the newly renovated Joint concert venue at the Hard Rock Hotel, people were surprised.
After all, not only is he an artist capable of selling out arenas, but people were wondering how a straight-up concert residency would compare to the full-blown theatrical shows of musicians in residence up and down the Strip, like Bette Midler and her predecessor Celine Dion.
With the first week’s shows under his belt at the Joint, it appears that Santana seems to be settling in nicely to his new semi-home.
Serving up over 40 years of hits, Santana played to a packed house of fans eager to see the iconic musician. This isn’t some highly choreographed stage production, though. It’s a full concert filled with great music and lengthy improv jam sessions.
But as noted in the LA Times review of the show, even though Santana’s music encouraged people to dance, roaming ushers and security definitely didn’t let concert goers stray from their seats - folded chairs, nonetheless.
Of course, the venue has been renovated to be a more versatile venue for not only concerts, but sporting events, but it might be worth the investment to bring in more comfortable seats if they wish fans of Santana to stay in them.
Under his residency, Santana will play approximately 30-40 shows a year at the Joint, which is said to be the only place to catch the artist play in North America in 2009. It is also rumored he may be joined from time to time by some of his musical friends, so it is unlikely any one show will be like another.
If you’ve seen any of Santana’s shows at the Joint, feel free to leave your thoughts in our comments, or drop us a link to your blog review.
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If You Go
Supernatural Santana: A Trip Through the Hits
The Joint at the Hard Rock Hotel
4455 Paradise Rd
Las Vegas, NV 89109
Phone: 702.693.5000
Tickets: $79 to $299
To Purchase: Tickets are available at the Hard Rock Box office or Ticketmaster
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Why won’t Sanatan admit that he is a plagiarist and thief? Not unlike Stevie Wonder and Seal, of course, but then they don’t do Las Vegas shows because they mostly promote themselves via Oprah and Larry and televsion, although they are liars and thieves and pirates. Santana never had a hit album until they stole the composer’s works in 1998 and I am disgusted with Santana.Perhaps the reason Santana is playing in Las Vegas is because he is not welcome around the country at arenas.
Of course, that Supernatural album, containing signature melodies and pro ideas of the composer, isn’t getting radio play much……………but then, not many of them, the plagiarists, are.
I ought to know. I am the former and current legal wife of the composer and I do legally own the collection.
Get back, Santana, you fraud. Quit pretending. At least Mike Post on his personal web page didn’t take credit for the main theme song to the Law and Order show. One of the reasons “your?” “album” isn’t selling too well is because I have friends who are Hispanic in Colorado. A message from me……….Carlos, the song that Marc entitled Spanish Tune doesn’t give you a ticket to steal it, any more than Marc entitling another work, China Tune, gives the Chinese to steal it.