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4455 Paradise Road, Las Vegas NV 89109
702.693.5583
http://www.supernaturalsantana.com/
at the Hard Rock Hotel

Supernatural Santana – A Trip Through the Hits

Carlos Santana plays all his hits in his 2-year residency at the Hard Rock's new Joint.

Show Dates
Wednesday, May 27, 2009
Thursday, May 28, 2009
Saturday, May 30, 2009
Sunday, May 31, 2009
Wednesday, June 3, 2009
Thursday, June 4, 2009
Saturday, June 6, 2009
Sunday, June 7, 2009
Wednesday, June 10, 2009
Thursday, June 11, 2009
Saturday, June 13, 2009
Sunday, June 14, 2009
Wednesday, August 26, 2009
Thursday, August 27, 2009
Saturday, August 29, 2009
Sunday, August 30, 2009
Friday, September 4, 2009
Saturday, September 5, 2009
Sunday, September 6, 2009

The LA Times looks at the show.

"Delivered with a level of passion and soul equal to the legendary sonic charge of his guitar, the sound of Carlos Santana is one of the world’s best-known musical signatures and now Carlos Santana and the Santana Band will perform a show over a two-year, residency that will be inspired by what Carlos Santana – a “hippie at heart” – calls a mix of practical spirituality, a rebel-from-the-street vibe and amazing music.

The show will be Carlos’ passionate, virtuoso guitar playing, and the intimate connection it creates with the audience. The set list reaches back more than four decades – as far as their first charting single – 1969’s “Jingo” – and first Top 10 hit – 1970’s “Evil Ways” – up through their latest hit, 2008’s “Into the Night” among other hits."

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"An Eclectic Mix in Signiture Smooth Style"

From Ann Powers -- Los Angeles Times

Carlos Santana at Vegas' Hard Rock Hotel

"Reporting from Las Vegas -- From the start of his Thursday set at the refurbished Joint in Las Vegas' Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, Carlos Santana made clear what historical moment he hoped to invoke, if not revive. As the 11-piece group got the polyrhythms of Santana's early hit "Soul Sacrifice" simmering, images flashed across the large screen behind the musicians of an earlier, more famous rendition of the song.

This crowd sipped cocktails while sitting in neat rows, dressed in vacation finery: dresses and silicone-smooth hair for the ladies, sport shirts and carefully distressed jeans on the men. Though some women showed decolletage, no one was even remotely naked. Few emulated Santana's nouveau psychedelic look or relaxed demeanor.

The fact that Santana's show worked in this setting proves what an unusual rock icon he is. Though it's been promoted as the first rock residency to hit Las Vegas (apparently Prince, who took a similar extended gig at the Rio in 2006, doesn't count as a rocker), "Supernatural Santana: A Trip Through the Hits" was just as much a dance party and a jazz performance as a conventional rock show.

Sampling from throughout his career, Santana made sure to please with his most recognizable material: "Black Magic Woman," "Oye Como Va" and the latter-day chart-toppers "Maria Maria" and "Smooth" all got thorough workouts. For many in the audience, these were the night's highlights. The long-weekenders got out of their seats and danced when they recognized the songs.
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The Joint has a strange seating arrangement, at least on the main floor. Metal bars separate various sections, within which are rows of uncomfortable padded folding chairs. Ushers and security guards prowled the aisles, keeping people in those uninviting seats.

If possible, the Hard Rock's management should consider removing some of those chairs, because what was happening in the back of the room was really interesting. There, couples -- many of them Latino -- broke into elegant partner dancing, doing what is expected when music like Santana's plays in clubs all over the Eastside of Los Angeles on any given night.

If this "rock" residency is to succeed -- and it should -- it would be well served by a real dance floor right beneath the men making all those hips sway."

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