Vegas Season Brought Glimmer Of Sunshine To Rainy Chicago With Exclusive Brandon Flowers Acoustic Performance

CHICAGO, June 16, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Chicagoans proved yesterday that Vegas Season can be celebrated rain or shine as they were treated to a VIP experience in Wrigleyville. After braving the weather and a rained-out Chicago Cubs game with Vegas Season spirit, 50 lucky fans were treated to an intimate performance by Brandon Flowers inside the Audi Club at Wrigley Field. Chef and Managing Partner Shawn McClain served delicious bites featured on the menu of his Las Vegas restaurant Sage at ARIA Resort & Casino. Also served from the gold-plated Vegas Season Ice Dream Truck was specially crafted alcohol-infused ice cream.

Fans enjoyed an incredible private, VIP performance featuring songs from his acclaimed catalogue - "Read My Mind" and "Lonely Town" - and a cover of the iconic hit "Viva Las Vegas." Born and raised in Las Vegas, Flowers is the lead singer and songwriter for GRAMMY-nominated and Las Vegas-based group The Killers.

Highlighting Las Vegas' many culinary offerings, Chef Shawn McClain, mastermind behind Las Vegas' Sage and Five50 Pizza Bar and Chicago's Green Zebra, served beef tartare.

Vegas Season highlights Las Vegas' trend-setting pool parties, lavish nightclubs, A-list entertainment, top-tier shopping and culinary experiences.

Chicago was the second stop on a North American tour to promote Vegas Season.

Making the season sweeter, visitors can enter to win their own Vegas Season getaway through the 12 Weeks of Vegas Season sweepstakes beginning June 17 at www.lasvegas.com.

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