It's been ten years since I've been to Vegas. The last time I was here was Sept. 14, 2001. Literally days after the infamous 9-11 debacle. Vegas was a literal ghost town then. Large portions of casinos were closed and poker tables were draped in sheets. A rather sad and morbid time that cast a somewhat somber veil over Vegas (if you can even believe that's possible!)
Now ten years later, almost to the date, I return to the MGM Grand Garden Arena during a very exciting, very crowded Labor Day weekend. A huge contrast to my last visit, not to mention how much Vegas has changed since. The primary purpose of my visit remained the same as it was ten years ago: Sade! This precious pearl of mine has and continues to be one of my all time favorite musicians. Knowing that she hibernates every ten or so years and that this could very well be her swan song, it was a no-brainer that I needed to see her one last time (my fourth thus far). Even though I saw her earlier this summer in New York, this concert was more brilliant than ever! Actually the sound was a million times better than it was at the Nassau Coliseum in Uniondale.
The only down side of this venue is that it's deep within the MGM. We entered the hotel from the Strip entrance and it took us a good ten minutes to get all the way to the arena. Exiting is claustrophobic and challenging as the hotel's hallways are much too narrow to accommodate the mass exodus.
Otherwise a wonderful 360 experience for me, reminiscing the time that has passed, the people who have come and gone in my life and the priceless life experiences I've benefited from the past decade. A great reason to celebrate, give thanks and cherish the day!
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#Yelp 365: 051/365