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Fremont Street’s American Pie 4th of July
By R | July 2, 2008
Fremont Street Experience is hosting a Patriotic “American Pie 4th of July” Weekend July 3-5th
“Don McLean’s American Pie” premieres on the Viva Vision light and sound show with a weekend-long 4th of July celebration free to the public, 4 pm-midnight July 3-5 in downtown Las Vegas.
The world premiere showing of “Don McLean’s American Pie” Viva Vision show will open to the public on Thursday, July 3 at 9 pm, including an opening ceremony hosted by Nellis Air Force Base’s Honor Guard and a live performance of the National Anthem.
“American Pie” reached number one on the US Billboard magazine charts for four weeks in 1971, and remains McLean’s most successful single release. It is also the longest song to reach #1 with a running time of 8:36. McLean worked with Fremont Street Experience, providing footage and images for the Viva Vision show.
The Viva Vision schedule for all three nights include shows “American Freedom” at 8:30 and 12 midnight, “Don McLean’s American Pie” at 9 and 11 pm and “A Tribute to Queen” at 10 pm. “A Tribute to Queen” is also a new Viva Vision light and sound show that premiered in April.
Additionally, visual fireworks and patriotic images – set to some of America’s favorite songs – will be shown overhead on Viva Vision throughout the evening, Thursday-Saturday.
Live bands will also be a part of the three-day entertainment line-up performing on both the 1st and 3rd Street stages, July 3-5:
1st Street Stage
5-8 pm – Tony Marques Band, featuring country jams
9-12 pm – NiteKings, featuring 50’s, 60’s and 70’s favorites
3rd Street Stage
4-7 pm – Keel 2, featuring classic rock
8-11 pm – Wonderboogie, featuring 70’s disco fever
Downtown Las Vegas hotel-casinos Binion’s, Fitzgeralds, Four Queens, Fremont, Golden Gate, Golden Nugget and Vegas Club will be selling 4th of July barbecue favorites from hamburgers and hot dogs to potato salad from 4 pm to 9 pm Thursday-Saturday at several outdoor food cafes on Fremont Street Experience. Each food station will also be accompanied by a bar offering a variety of sodas, beers, cocktails and specialty drinks.
“Don McLean’s American Pie” and three nights of entertainment and food on Fremont Street Experience will be the perfect place for everyone to come celebrate our nation’s birthday.
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