Dutch DJ Tiësto continues his reign over Las Vegas nightlife. He has inked a new deal with MGM Grand and Hakkasan to extend his residency at Vegas mega-club. The terms have not been disclosed yet, but it will lock him in for an exclusive, multi-year deal with the club. He will continue his "Club Life" residency at Hakkasan nightclub and his "Republic of Tiësto" residency during the summer at WET REPUBLIC according to Vegas24Seven.
"We are delighted to continue our partnership with such a talented and creative artist, particularly on the heels of the monumental year he just experienced," said Neil Moffitt, CEO of Hakkasan Group. "Tiësto continues to bring a spectacular level of entertainment to his performances at Hakkasan and WET REPUBLIC and we are thrilled to see what he has in store for the coming years."
Tiësto signed a 20-month deal with new mega-club Hakkasan since it opened in April of 2013, playing 40 shows in the process. He held his own "Club Life" residency, bringing in his own hand selected DJs to open for him on his nights.
Tiësto has been one of the ambassadors for the Las Vegas dance music boom. He has been joined at Hakkasan by other DJs like Hardwell, Above & Beyond and Calvin Harris on the artist roster.
In 2013 at the time when he signed with Hakkasan, Tiësto spoke to Rolling Stone about his decision to go exclusive with Hakkasan, notably making the controversial decision to leave behind dance music's spiritual home Ibiza.
"With the scene blowing up in America, Vegas is so much fun now," he says. "It's the right time to do it. I do everything on my gut feeling, and I felt like it's gonna be awesome there. I've been to Ibiza for 10 years, and I love Ibiza, but I always look for something new and a new challenge."
Tiësto's next show at Hakkasan will be tonight and he plays another three gigs at the club this month. You can purchase tickets on his website here.
