Alesso Set to Headline Las Vegas Grand Prix for Second Year of Formula 1 Race
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Formula 1 is returning to Vegas this November and the lineup of performers headed to Sin City is growing by the minute.
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Alesso, Ludacris and OneRepublic have been announced as headliners for the T-Mobile Zone at Sphere Stage, which transforms part of the Las Vegas Strip Circuit into an exclusive fan festival, with live music, food and drink, and unobstructed views of the track.
This year’s Formula 1 Heineken Silver Las Vegas Grand Prix officially takes place on November 23, but festivities at the T-Mobile Stage kick off on November 21, with OneRepublic. Alesso plays on Friday, November 22, before Ludacris closes out the weekend on Saturday. Other performers include Chromeo, The Beaches and Kaleena Zanders, with more to be announced closer to the event.
While Alesso has had a long-held residency in Vegas, the DJ says he’s excited to take his act to the track, comparing the T-Mobile Zone at Sphere to playing at “a big festival.”
“Omnia and my shows with Tao are a great party every time from start to finish,” he tells Rolling Stone, “but this is just a different type of show. I think the main difference between this show and my normal residency is the scale.”
As a big Formula 1 fan, the DJ says he’s also excited to be part of one of the newest races on the circuit. “I’ve played at other F1 events in the past and it’s always a great honor,” he says, adding that he attended the inaugural Vegas Grand Prix last year and it was, “an amazing experience to walk around paddocks in the shadow of The Strip.”
As for who he’s rooting for? “I’m team Ferrari for sure,” he reveals. “There’s no team more iconic than Ferrari in F1 history. I don’t have a favorite driver, I just always want Ferrari to win.”
Alesso’s Formula 1 appearance comes on the heels of his summer single, “I Like It,” which featured country star Nate Smith. Of course, the DJ also scored a hit in 2013 with the remix to OneRepublic’s “If I Lose Myself.” Could we see him stepping on stage with the band during their F1 set? Alesso is mum on any surprises for now, though he does tease new music, including a “dope collab” with David Guetta coming later this year.
For Alesso, the chance to perform during the Las Vegas Grand Prix is just another reason he’s adopted Sin City as his “second home.” “I’ve been a resident here for so much of my career,” he says, “and I’m excited to welcome fans from all over the world to my home away from home. F1 is always held at awesome locations, but the Las Vegas Strip is one of a kind.”
Ticket holders to the T-Mobile Zone at Sphere Stage will have access to see Alesso’s set and all the other performances, while taking in the street race from Turn 5G, considered to be one of the most challenging turns of the track. Located under the glow of The Sphere, the T-Mobile Zone also offers views of the chicane spanning turns 7 through 9.
“Las Vegas is the Sports and Entertainment Capital of the World, so we knew we needed to bring an all-star lineup for this year’s Las Vegas Grand Prix,” says Renee Wilm, CEO of Las Vegas Grand Prix, Inc., in a press release. “Fans can expect an extraordinary set of live acts, with performances from major names in entertainment to electrifying sets by beloved DJs and many more.”
Three-day packages to the T-Mobile Zone at Sphere Stage are on sale now. See ticket options and pricing at f1lasvegasgp.com. You can watch the race through ESPN or F1 TV.
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