
MIAMI, FL. (Top40 Charts/ Univision Network) - The Latin Recording Academy and the Univision Television Network are making the 8th Annual Latin GRAMMY Awards a first-hand experience for music fans. For the second year in a row, a limited number of tickets for the annual telecast will be available to the public. This year's show, to be held in Las
Vegas for the first time, will air live on Thursday, November 8, from 8 � 11 PM ET/PT (7 PM Central), from the Mandalay Bay Events Center, and is sure to be another unprecedented musical experience for fans worldwide.
'What better way to connect music lovers with artists than by making tickets to the 8th Annual Latin GRAMMY Awards available to music fans,' said Gabriel Abaroa, President of The Latin Recording Academy. 'After last year's overwhelming success with public ticket sales in New York, we are most pleased to again offer this unique opportunity in one of the most dynamic entertainment cities in the world. Viva the Latin GRAMMYs at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas!'
'Last year's sold-out show from Madison Square Garden was an unqualified ratings success and demonstrated just how passionate we are about our Latin music,' said Alina Falcon, Executive Vice President and Operating Manager of the Univision Television Network. 'This year's show from the city of shows, Las Vegas, will offer our loyal viewers the opportunity to be part of one of Univision's most-watched and highly-anticipated mega-events.'
'There is no better place in the world to experience live music than in Las Vegas. We are a destination built to entertain and that means that the show never stops,' said Terry Jicinsky, EVP of Marketing for the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority. 'We look forward to working with the Latin Recording Academy and with Univision to ensure that this becomes an entertainment highlight of the year.'
Tickets to the 8th Annual Latin GRAMMYs can be purchased at the Mandalay Bay Events Center box office or through Ticketmaster. To charge by phone with a major credit card, call the Mandalay Bay box office at (702) 632-7580 or Ticketmaster at (702) 474-4000. Tickets also are available for purchase at www.mandalaybay.com or www.ticketmaster.com. Ticket sales are limited to eight (8) per person.