HAZE Nightclub at ARIA Announces John Legend Performance New Year's Eve 2014

LAS VEGAS, Dec. 3, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Las Vegas' premier nightlife destination HAZE Nightclub at ARIA Resort & Casino will celebrate New Year's Eve with a live performance by nine-time GRAMMY Award-winning artist John Legend. Operated by the hospitality management innovators The Light Group, HAZE is known for booking world-renowned entertainment and the venue will ring in 2014 with Legend, a celebrated artist and musician. View more at: http://hazelasvegas.com/nye/

HAZE will celebrate the end of another unforgettable year and the beginning of a glamorous 2014 with a glittering extravaganza. Legend, the world-famous entertainer recognized for his musical talent, is set to sing his greatest hits in addition to selections from his critically acclaimed album Love In The Future during this truly special one-night engagement. 

Doors will open at 9 p.m. and guests are invited to enjoy a two-hour open bar from 9 p.m. to 11 p.m. For bottle service, table reservations or additional information, visit lightgroup.com or call 702.693.8300.

About JOHN LEGEND
Ohio-born John Legend is a critically acclaimed, multi-award winning, platinum-selling singer-songwriter.  He's sold an impressive seven million albums worldwide. His work has garnered him nine Grammy Awards, three Soul Train Awards, the BET Award for Best New Artist and the special Starlight Award from the Songwriters Hall of Fame. A graduate of University of Pennsylvania where he studied English and African-American literature, Legend participated in a wide range of musical activities while in college. During the same period, Legend was introduced to Lauryn Hill, who hired him to play piano on her track "Everything Is Everything," and shortly thereafter he began to play shows around the Philadelphia area, eventually expanding his audience base to New York, Boston, Atlanta and Washington D.C.  After college, Legend was introduced to then up-and-coming hip-hop artist Kanye West, who quickly signed Legend to his G.O.O.D. Music imprint and hired him to sing vocal hooks on some of his music.  Legend started gaining momentum through a series of similar collaborations with established artists, adding vocals to an impressive list of chart-topping hits including West's "All of the Lights," Jay-Z's "Encore" and back-up vocals on Alicia Keys' 2003 song, "You Don't Know My Name."  Legend's debut album, Get Lifted, was released in December of 2004 through Columbia Records.  The critically acclaimed album spawned the artist's first hit single, "Ordinary People," and scored Legend multiple Grammy Awards in 2006, including Best R&B Album, Best New Artist and Best Male R&B Vocal Performance.  The follow up was 2006's platinum-selling Once Again, which brought Legend another Grammy, Best Male R&B Performance, for his single "Heaven," and included collaborations with Kanye West, will.i.am and Raphael Saadiq. Legend's next release was 2008's Evolver, led by the hit single "Green Light" featuring Andre 3000. Legend's most recent effort was his 2010 collaboration with the Roots, Wake Up, which won the Grammy for Best R&B Album a year later.

Throughout his career, John has worked to make a difference in the lives of others. In 2007, he launched the Show Me Campaign (ShowMeCampaign.org), an initiative that focuses on education as a key to break the cycle of poverty. The 2010 BET Humanitarian of the Year award, the 2009 CARE Humanitarian Award for Global Change, the 2009 Bishop John T. Walker Distinguished Humanitarian Service Award from Africare and the 2011 Harvard Foundation Artist of the Year Award recognize Legend's efforts and leadership in this arena. John sits on the boards of The Education Equality Project, Teach for America, Stand for Children and the Harlem Village Academies and co-chairs the Harlem Village Academies' National Leadership Board.

About HAZE Nightclub
HAZE boasts a design aesthetic that aims to challenge guests' sense of perception and reality with its inventive interior design.  Redefining nightlife standards in Las Vegas, HAZE features a state-of-the-art Avalon sound system, a 70-foot LED light wall and interactive projection screens that navigate the space on five moving trusses producing a surge of sights and sounds in tandem with the pulsating beats of HAZE's world-renowned DJ's. Once guests pass through HAZE's entryway they have several options, within the multi-level nightclub, of atmospheres to satiate their desires.  One can choose to be transported to the main dance floor or club-goers can also venture upstairs, ascending a grand staircase to the mezzanine-level, VIP area, overlooking the dance floor.  Another intimate lounge area is hidden, just past the main room for those seeking a separate experience from the dance floor. HAZE Nightclub is a favorite of world-renowned talents, including Katy Perry, Usher, Chris Brown, Keri Hilson, Tiësto, Bob Sinclair, Mya, Fergie, LMFAO, Leighton Meester, Nelly and Ne-Yo, among others, making it the place to see-and-be-seen in Las Vegas.

About The Light Group
The Light Group, a leading hospitality development and management company, is renowned for shaping the nightlife landscape on the Las Vegas Strip. Founded by Andrew Sasson and Andy Masi, The Light Group's portfolio includes the management of over 25 food and beverage venues worldwide, all located within the world's top resort locations including the AAA Five Diamond Bellagio Resort & Casino, ARIA Resort & Casino, The Mirage Hotel & Casino, and Monte Carlo Resort & Casino. Boutique hospitality innovators Morgans Hotel Group acquired a 90% stake in The Light Group in 2011. In its first of many partnerships with Morgans Hotel Group, The Light Group has introduced five new food and beverage outlets including its Italian eatery Bianca and nightlife venue FDR at the iconic Delano in South Beach. With several innovative projects underway, The Light Group will continue to expand and introduce new hospitality concepts worldwide. For more information, please visit lightgroup.com.

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MEDIA CONTACTS:

The Light Group
Beth Bartolini  
[email protected] 
702.693.8300

Carma PR
Chad Fabrikant / [email protected] 
Ashley Jimenez / [email protected]
305.438.9200

MSO
Alexandra Greenberg / [email protected] 
Aaron Feterl / [email protected]
818.380.0400 x233

SOURCE The Light Group