LIGHT Nightclub's Series 'The Beat' to Open in January with will.i.am, Macklemore & Ryan Lewis and More

LIGHT Nightclub at Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino - the first nightclub turned on by Cirque du Soleil merging cutting-edge creativity with incredible music technology for a revolutionary nightlife experience - has upped the ante. The nightlife venue has announced a 2015 monthly residency with DJ Mustard, one of the most in-demand and respected producers in music, as well as "The Beat Presented by LIGHT," a new weekly open format concert series. "The Beat" will debut in January with scheduled performances by will.i.am, DJ Mustard and Macklemore & Ryan Lewis. Tickets went on sale today (12/16) at 11:00 a.m. PST (prices vary and all show are 21+). For more information, visit thelightvegas.com or call 702.693.8300.

"The Beat" marks the first time The Light Group, the pioneering hospitality and management company renowned for shaping the nightlife landscape, will host an open format concert series at LIGHT. The 38,000-square-foot venue opened in December 2013 combining state-of-the-art production, unique choreography imagined by Cirque du Soleil and exclusive bookings such as Carl Cox's first Vegas residency; the first-ever North American nightclub performance by Axwell Ingrosso; and DJ residencies with breakout stars Alesso, Nicky Romero, Krewella and other notable performers. Chart-topping talent will now have LIGHT's revolutionary production possibilities at their disposal to curate events that cannot be experienced anywhere else on the Las Vegas Strip.

Says CEO of The Light Group, Andy Masi: "We remain dedicated to revolutionizing nightlife, and in 2015 LIGHT will introduce a new brand of entertainment with 'The Beat' featuring a red hot array of top talent. Our just-announced residency with DJ Mustard is just a peek at what audiences can look forward to at LIGHT."

This January will not only see the launch of "The Beat," it also will be DJ Mustard's first official Vegas residency and marks The Light Group's new partnership with GRAMMY winners will.i.am and Macklemore & Ryan Lewis who will be performing at a number of The Light Group's properties throughout 2015.

The schedule for "The Beat" in January is as follows:

Thursday, January 8 - will.i.am
A multi-faceted entertainer, creative innovator and philanthropist, will.i.am is best known for his work with The Black Eyed Peas, who have sold 33 million albums and 58 million singles worldwide. will.i.am's debut solo CD, #willpower, was released in April 2013 on Interscope Records. The first two singles included worldwide platinum hit "This is Love" featuring Eva Simons and "Scream & Shout" featuring Britney Spears, which shot to No. 1 on the iTunes single chart and to top three on Billboard's Hot 100 chart. As a producer, he has worked with some of the music industry's biggest names including Michael Jackson, Rihanna, Usher, Nicki Minaj, Britney Spears, David Guetta and film composer Hans Zimmer. will.i.am is the recipient of multiple GRAMMY Awards, a Latin GRAMMY Award, an Emmy Award, two NAACP Image Awards, the BMI President's Award and a 2008 Webby Award.

Thursday, January 15; Thursday, January 29 - DJ Mustard
DJ Mustard, born Dijon McFarlane, is a DJ and producer. The Los Angeles-born native brings a hot, new and different sound to hip-hop. In just three years, Mustard constructed a registry of hits for the likes of Tyga ("Rack City"), 2 Chainz ("I'm Different"), Young Jeezy ("R.I.P."), Kid Ink ("Show Me"), YG ("My Hitta"), and nabbed collaborations with Jennifer Lopez, T-Pain, Trey Songz and more. Mustard executive produced YG's debut album My Krazy Life, which peaked at No. 2 on Billboard 20 and hit, No. 1 on both the R&B/Hip-Hop and Rap charts. His debut album, 10 Summers, is available at digital retailers worldwide.

Thursday, January 22 - Macklemore & Ryan Lewis
Premier hip-hop duo Macklemore & Ryan Lewis, from Seattle, WA, is known for expertly crafted music and innovative music videos and media. The due broke new ground by independently releasing its debut full-length album The Heist, which shot to the No. 1 slot on iTunes, debuted at No. 2 the Billboard Charts and was certified Gold - all without the support of a traditional record label. Recently, they made Billboard history as the only duo to send its first two singles to No. 1 on both the Hot 100 and Top 40 Radio charts with the single "Can't Hold Us" and breakout smash "Thrift Shop" - each having more than 60 million and 350 million views on YouTube, respectively. "Same Love," a song and video in support of marriage equality, galvanized young fans and voters, and is currently soaring on multiple radio formats with certified Gold sales.

LIGHT is open 10:30 p.m. to 4:00 a.m. on Wednesdays and 10:00 p.m. to 4:00 a.m. Thursday through Saturday. Dress code is upscale fashionable attire. For more information and reservations, visit thelightvegas.com or call 702.693.8300. Keep up with everything going on at LIGHT on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube. Press releases and assets here: msopr.com/n/client-roster/light12/.

About LIGHT Nightclub:
LIGHT, the first nightclub turned on by Cirque du Soleil, merges cutting-edge creativity with incredible music to produce a new nightlife experience. Headlining DJs and performers lead the charge, coupled with exclusively built performance elements and visuals, innovative video mapping, lighting, sound and special effects, as well as avant-garde costumes and unique choreography imagined by Cirque du Soleil. Designed as an experience to play with your senses, LIGHT offers far more than the traditional nightclub. The chic, fashion-forward 38,000-square-foot venue features state-of-the-art production, theatrics, and, of course, world-renowned DJs and performers turn on a new kind of passion and creativity, redefining a "night out." LIGHT was recently named "Best Local's Party" and "Best GoGo Dancers" in Las Vegas Weekly's "2014 Best Of Vegas" issue and included in USA Today Travel's 10Best.com list of the "Las Vegas' 10 Best Dance Clubs" and on InTheMix.com's list "15 clubs in North America that DJs rave about."