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Tori Spelling, Dean McDermott, their four kids and Venetian headliners Human Nature celebrate the lighting of the Christmas tree Tuesday, Nov. 25, 2014, at the Venetian.
Monday, May 11, 2015 | 11:34 a.m.
This week, Monday By the Numbers has action in Australia and Rio. Human Nature is back at Sands Showroom in the Venetian, having just finished a tour of their homeland, which happens to be Down Under.
Meantime, Rock in Rio USA is taking a breather between its Rock and Pop weekends.
It’s time for the numbers. As they once said during the Jerry Lewis MDA Labor Day telethon, “Show us the tote board!”
Or words to that effect:
7: Cities in which Human Nature performed while on tour.
13: Total shows they performed.
22,000: Tickets sold on that tour.
100: Percentage of tickets sold to Human Nature’s shows.
91,524: The total miles the four members of the group have traveled since leaving Las Vegas on April 13. (That’s 22,881 times four.)
3 million: Albums the group has sold worldwide.
8: Costume changes in the touring version of the show.
1: Step stool used as a prop for Mike Tierney (so he can step atop and be as tall as the others, you see).
500: Restrooms at the Rock in Rio USA venue.
77,500: Total square feet taken up by the venue’s VIP fortress.
47,839: Square yards of artificial turf used in the venue.
$32.43: Cost (including tax) of an official Rock in Rio USA T-shirt.
$57.29: Amount left on my official Rock in Rio USA RFID wristband.
$40: Charge for parking at SLS Las Vegas across the street from the venue.
$100: Room rates on Friday, the day Rock in Rio USA opened, at SLS.
$100: The price one fan paid for a wristband Saturday night from a person standing in that garage (a $70 savings).
$50: Parking fee at the old Crazy Horse Too property on Industrial Road, kitty-corner from the venue, a fee that included admission and a first-drink-free coupon to Hustler, Little Darlings and Déjà Vu gentlemen’s clubs.
29: Bruno Mars’ age today.
5: Mars’ age when he played the role of “Little Elvis” in the movie “Honeymoon in Vegas.”
1989: The year in which Taylor Swift was born, and the title of her latest album.
9 million: Copies that album has sold since its October release.
In the spirit of Venice, The Venetian is a little piece of romantic Italy right here in Las Vegas. The Venetian is an "all-suite" hotel, with rooms accented with plush linens and Italian marble. The 4,027 suites are divided into two towers: The 36-story Venetian Tower that offers guests a taste of luxurious Las Vegas and the Venezia suites, which guarantee 12 floors of high-end elegance. The top five floors are the hotel's highest level of luxury with its private access, concierge lounge, upgraded features and even a dedicated staff.
Entertainment at the Venetian includes shows such as Tim and Faith - Soul2Soul, featuring Tim McGraw and Faith Hill, and Rock of Ages.
The flagship of Venetian nightlife is TAO, an ultra-hip nightclub located inside of TAO Asian Bistro. V Bar is The Venetian's super smooth ultra lounge, made by the owners of New York City's club Lotus and Los Angeles' super swank Sunset Room.
The Venetian features 19 restaurants including Thomas Keller's award-winning French restaurant Bouchon, Mario Batali's B&B Ristorante, Aquaknox for fresh seafood and the 42,000 square foot TAO Asian Bistro. There's also the food court inside the Canal Shoppes for those looking for a quick bite.
Guests can float along The Grand Canal Shops in an authentic Italian gondola ride and pass stores like Burberry and Kenneth Cole along the way. And if you haven't caught a real celeb, on the street in Vegas, you can head over to Madame Tussauds to check out a wax version.
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