So John got tickets to OMD (one of my all-time favorite 80s bands) for my birthday and we got to go this past weekend. They played at the House of Blues in Vegas and all I can say is OMG! What an awesome band. They sounded GREAT live and one thing that I like about most of the 80s bands that still tour today—they are over themselves and don't think they're all that. They just want to play good music and entertain. And entertain they did! They started with a song I had never heard, but the rest (except for one) were songs I love from their greatest hits, including the ever-popular "If You Leave," "Dreaming," and "So In Love." Each time they played a song, I thought, "Oh, this is my favorite." Bottom line? I can't decide because they're all good! That's the sign of a truly great band! Now, if we could just get Simple Minds out here...
Our accommodations were awesome as well. I had never stayed at THEhotel at Mandalay Bay and it was wonderful! We got a deluxe king room on the 60th floor (close to the top!) and had a nice view of the strip. The bed was super comfy and the bathroom was really nice. It had a separate marble shower and a HUGE soaker jetted tub and separate his and hers sinks.
As for food, we didn't go the buffet route this trip. We decided last time we went to Vegas it is better to skip the pricey buffets and go for quality of food rather than quantity. Plus, it helps keep the waistline down! ;) So we went to Il Fornaio at the New York New York hotel, which served WAY yummy Italian food. We also went to Hard Rock (Johnny's favorite) for lunch and then to the House of Blues restaurant the night of the concert.
Is was such a fun trip, but it was so short. Now I'm ready for another one! My only regret is that neither of us remembered to bring our camera or phones to the concert. We were so close to the stage that we could have gotten some great shots.
