Monday, May 11, 2015

Rock in Rio USA is a ball of confusion

Who in their right minds would get married during the debut of a Las Vegas music festival? A few couples took the leap at Rock in Rio USA.

The extravaganza closed the first of two weekends Saturday night on a plot of undeveloped real estate next to Circus Circus at the far end of the Vegas strip. On one piece of asphalt, a heart-shaped stage served as chapel. To absolutely no one's surprise, an Elvis impersonator provided accompaniment.

That's quite the gamble. What if this Brazilian-produced festival, an offshoot of the massive 10-day Rio de Janeiro event, doesn't gain traction? Are the vows still enforceable?

If so, in future decades, how will Grandma recall the many oddities of that weekend? Those nuptials featured a hip-hop dance troupe acting out the lyrics to "Smells Like Teen Spirit," after all, and a Beatles cover act that did a big-band version of "Blackbird." Explain that. What's at all romantic about James Hetfield of Metallica serenading newlyweds with "Master of Puppets"? The part about "just call my name, 'cause I'll hear you scream"?

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