Las Vegas fireworks to launch from ground this New Year's Eve
Fireworks again will adorn New Year's Eve in Las Vegas, and Fireworks by Grucci will again plan the proceedings...
...only this time, the fireworks will not launch from rooftops of hotel-casinos like they have every year. This time, they'll launch from parking garages and parking lots.
Because even if there hasn't been an accident in the years of Vegas rooftop fireworks, it's okay if parking garages go up in flames.
The Monte Carlo rooftop fire almost a year ago resulted in new rules and regulations that caused the voluntary shift in venues from the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority.
It could also be a cost-cutting move, but we don't think so because it will still be 30,000 effects, and this year will include one additional launch site.
Firing locations will go off at parking garages: MGM Grand, Caesars Palace, Treasure Island, and the Stratosphere. They will also launch from the lots of the Mandalay Bay convention center, Luxor, Las Vegas Convention Center, and the Fremont Street Experience.
Tribute bands in the "TributePalooza" at Fremont include performances of Billy Joel, Eagles, David Bowie, KISS, Rolling Stones, U2, Queen, and Aerosmith. Bands begin at 6 p.m. on Dec. 31 and last through 1 a.m.
The theme for this year's grounded fireworks display of 8 minutes 10 seconds?
"Takin' It to the Streets."
