Will MGM have Vegas pre-function this year?

TraderRick · Post by **TraderRick** » August 25, 2004 12:47 am

For those of us who have seen Jimmy in Vegas over the years we just assume the pre-function will be at the old MGM theme park. I 've read, though, that construction has started on the condo project (The Residences at the Grand) and the first of six towers is going up on the northeast end of the MGM property. I still haven't heard if this will spell the end of that long-standing tradition. Has anybody got the inside scoop? Will it be at the Flamingo this year maybe... and then we all jump the new monorail to the show??

mason · Post by **mason** » August 25, 2004 1:18 am

at a time like this, what would dean s, honey do, or anybody else in vegas have to add to this? i have read that mgm may be considering using the pool area.

"hey hey good looking"

member of the parrothead nation

finsupinvegas · Post by **finsupinvegas** » August 25, 2004 11:48 pm

Haven't heard anything. Stuff at M'Ville all week...but not sure about the MGM gig. If I hear anything...I will pass it on.

Cousin Baxter · Post by **Cousin Baxter** » August 25, 2004 11:52 pm

Party at the MGM pool

I'm feeling the largest skinny dippin' party ever or at least hoping

ordo · Post by **ordo** » August 27, 2004 10:06 am

Hmmm...last time I was there that water sure was cold. Lot's of shrinkage

, you gurls know about shrinkage, right?

dean_siu · Post by **dean_siu** » August 27, 2004 1:33 pm

I spoke with a Corona contact today that mentioned the MGM is doing something again and it will be in a smaller section of the theme park (a portion not tore up yet).

However, it sounds like the best party will be at Margaritaville.....there's an alley which runs between the Flamingo and O'Sheas and they are going to have a big street festival out there before both shows. They've already secured the permits necessary to block it off and it sounds like a very cool event!

Frank and Lola · Post by **Frank and Lola** » August 27, 2004 6:18 pm

O.K. so we all start at the street party at Margaritaville then hop the mono-rail to the MGM park for more (what-ever) and then the actual concert. WOW can't wait thanx for the info Dean

TraderRick · Post by **TraderRick** » August 27, 2004 11:43 pm

Thanks for the info Dean- sounds like another incredible parrothead experience in Vegas. The monorail is now"The Parrothead Express"... hmm,to cover all that ground we're going to HAVE to start before noon!

ordo · Post by **ordo** » August 28, 2004 9:06 am

Plane arrives at 2:00 am so I'm thinking it should start around 3:00am, no? How far is the Margaritaville from MGM?

Juicyfruit · Post by **Juicyfruit** » August 29, 2004 2:32 pm

ordo wrote:Plane arrives at 2:00 am so I'm thinking it should start around 3:00am, no? How far is the Margaritaville from MGM?

About two looong a$$ blocks...I walked it one afternoon in July with my husband and three kids before we lived here

. We took a cab back, but he still complains about it. The buildings are so big, they look a lot closer together than they really are. Definitely ride the monorail.

sirgumby77 · Post by **sirgumby77** » August 29, 2004 6:17 pm

dean_siu wrote:I spoke with a Corona contact today that mentioned the MGM is doing something again and it will be in a smaller section of the theme park (a portion not tore up yet).

However, it sounds like the best party will be at Margaritaville.....there's an alley which runs between the Flamingo and O'Sheas and they are going to have a big street festival out there before both shows. They've already secured the permits necessary to block it off and it sounds like a very cool event!

Hell stay at O'sheas and get Yards of Guinness for the party.