While Carly Rae Jepsen did not pick up a Grammy at the recent 55th annual awards, people are still looking forward to seeing the 27-year-old Canadian pop star perform her irresistible earworm "Call Me Maybe" this weekend at Atlantis.
It was a song that was inescapable over the summer, becoming a five-time platinum smash single -- and now Carly Rae will be singing the song that's become a cultural phenomenon, along with other sensational hits from her breakout album "Kiss" live on Bahamian shores.
Carly Rae is next up on the Atlantis Live lineup on Saturday, February 16, in the Grand Ballroom, just days after the Grammys where she lost out on awards in the Song of the Year and Best Pop Solo Performance for the earworm song. Despite losing out on the Grammy, she's still got the Billboards Rising Star of 2012 and American Music Awards Best New Artist titles to her credit.
Carly Rae's performance in The Bahamas takes place just as she is fresh from her worldwide tour during which she opened for Justin Bieber and is reportedly heading to Europe for the next leg of his "Believe Tour" starting on February 17.
Michele Wiltshire, senior vice president of special events and entertainment at Atlantis said this weekend's concert is going to be a lot of fun and that people will be impressed by how much of an artist Carly Rae is.
"Everyone knows her for her hit 'Call Me Maybe', a massive global phenomenon [and] the beauty of her as an artist is that she has a terrific breakout album, the music is great," said Wiltshire.
Other highlights on her "Kiss" CD include "Good Time" -- a duet with Owl City that hit number three on the Billboard Pop chart and has sold over a million copies since its release.
With ticket prices pegged at $75 general and $95 premium, Wiltshire said Atlantis is ensuring that as many people as possible can experience the phenomenon that is Carly Rae, for her show that will be a little over an hour. And that people will feel good knowing that they've gotten a good price for a value experience.
In the last few years, Atlantis Live has hosted Jimmy Fallon, Bruno Mars, Jordin Sparks, Jason Derulo, Lady Antebellum, Josh Groban, Katy Perry, Taylor Swift, Carrie Underwood, Sheryl Crow, Colbie Caillat, Miley Cyrus, Justin Bieber, Lily Allen, Jonas Brothers, Demi Lovato and Fergie.
With Alicia Keys next on the line up, scheduled for Saturday, April 20 in the 3,000-seat Imperial Ballroom (tickets are $150 and $175 and are already 30 percent sold out), Wiltshire said Atlantis Live has been terrific for the resort.
"Atlantis Live has really become a strategy for us that helps us on weekends where we could use a good bump in occupancy and where we need to be strategic from a casino standpoint. And it's filling a need that's very relative to our business needs," said Wiltshire.
"The strategy is really to put heads in beds and to entice people to buy an airline ticket, book a hotel room and come to a great experience with their favorite artist."
On top of the touristic influx into the country, Wiltshire said they've found that Atlantis Live has also developed a local following who won't miss a concert because they know they're going to have a terrific concert experience and are able to get up close and personal with fabulous artists.
"We're seeing bigger and bigger crowds from the local community as they realize they're going to get a whole cross section of artists coming through the year," she said.
With Carly Rae up next and Alicia following, Wiltshire said people should keep their eyes open and ears to the ground, because Atlantis Live has got its eyes on booking the very best, and that there could possibly be a surprise performer to split Carly Rae and Alicia Keys.
Who: Carly Rae Jepsen
When: Saturday, February 16
Where: Grand Ballroom, Atlantis
Time: Doors open 7:30 p.m., showtime 8:30 p.m.
Tickets: $75 reserved seating, $95 premium
Box office: Atlantis box office, Convention Center, Coral Towers or telephone 363-6601 for more information.
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