Legendary guitarist Carlos Santana marked his official residency at the House of Blues Las Vegas on Friday, May 4. .
The House of Blues’ new resident
headliner was joined by House of Blues co-founder Dan
Aykroyd, House of Blues CEO Ron Bension, President and COO of
Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino Chuck Bowling, co-founder of the
original Woodstock Michael Lang and Casa Noble Tequila CEO Jose
“Pepe” Hermosillo as he participated in the Earth-based ceremony common to House of Blues openings.
Traditionally, under every stage at each House of Blues
location, a metal box filled with Delta Mississippi mud is welded to the stage
to ensure that every artist that performs on that stage has the roots and the
spirit of the South planted beneath their feet. In welcoming Santana to the
House of Blues family, this ceremony included earth from the Delta combined with
earth delivered from Woodstock as well as some from Santana’s home town in
Mexico, symbolizing Santana's roots being planted at House of Blues Las Vegas.
Photo: Denise Truscello