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***FIFTY SHADES OF DRAI’S***
Special Event

THE WEEKND DOMINATES IN LAS VEGAS DURING LIVE CONCERT
AT DRAI’S NIGHTCLUB IN CELEBRATION OF HIS BIRTHDAY
AND “FIFTY SHADES OF GREY” MOVIE RELEASE

LAS VEGAS, NV (Feb. 14, 2015) - Drai's Nightclub at The Cromwell steamed up the Las Vegas Strip for Fifty Shades of Drai's, a special event featuring a full-length live concert from The Weeknd overlooking the most iconic intersection in the world 11 stories high above Las Vegas Boulevard and Flamingo Rd.  The packed club spent the evening celebrating The Weeknd's birthday and the official release of "Fifty Shades of Grey," a film he recorded two songs for.  

Following an explosive opening set by Las Vegas- and New York City-based turntable master DJ Crooked, The Weeknd took to the newly expanded stage at Drai’s Nightclub at 1:30 a.m. for an hour long concert.  Surrounded by seductive dancers decked out in Fifty Shades of Grey-inspired attire and accessories, The Weeknd commanded the club's attention as he crooned wearing black jeans, a navy blue detailed jacket and sporting his trademark hairstyle.  

The Weeknd performed crowd-pleasing hits including current chart topper and “Fifty Shades of Grey” lead single “Earned It” plus the Ariana Grande assisted “Love Me Harder.”  With a set of primarily original music, The Weeknd let a few surprises out as well including a breathtakingly passionate rendition of “Drunk in Love” by Beyoncé, which he called on the audience to help him sing.  All around him, dancers descended from the ceiling artfully tangled up in webs of rope, providing clubgoers with provocative aerial entertainment to supplement The Weeknd’s already sexy musical stylings. 

The Weeknd broke his setlist briefly to express his heartfelt gratitude to the evening’s attendees, humbly thanking the audience for supporting his music and celebrating his birthday with him.  After his final song wrapped, he said one more parting message before thanking his band and exiting the stage to a group of friends at a VIP booth next to the turntables.  He stuck around for a while taking in the scenic views at the indoor/outdoor rooftop venue before bowing out in the early Saturday morning hours to head back to his suite. 

About Drai’s Beach Club • Nightclub
Strategically located at the corner of Las Vegas Blvd. and Flamingo Blvd. on the rooftop of Caesars Entertainment’s new 188-room boutique hotel The Cromwell, Drai’s Beach Club • Nightclub takes entertainment and nightlife to new heights.  The Strip’s only rooftop Beach Club includes multiple pools shaded by 10 towering palm trees, a variety of cabanas and bungalows, two full-service bars and a gourmet kitchen. Drai’s Nightclub is a dazzling, multi-level club with an expansive dance floor, massive LED lighting systems, and modern technology featuring more than 7,000 square feet of the most state of the art high definition LEDs in production, including a towering 80-sided LED disco ball - the only one of its kind, and the opportunity to detonate custom rooftop firework shows.  Additionally, the legendary Drai’s After Hours is back in its original location for its 16th year.  

For more information, visit www.draislv.com and follow Drai’s at Facebook at www.facebook.com/draislv and on Twitter at www.twitter.com/draislv and Instagram @draislv.

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