iHeart Music Festival- Surprise Opener

When arriving in Vegas, I didn't know the music festival was going on, so these tickets were last minute. For years, I've heard about it on the radio and seen it aired live and dreamed of going one day, so there was no way I could pass it up.

Today I said goodbye to Doug and picked up Kris at the Las Vegas Airport. I booked a stay at a local campground.

Kris and I took a Lyft from the campground to the Bellagio. We had a couple extra hours and she's never been to Vegas before. It was important that she see the Bellagio Fountain. We walked through the Bellagio and the Aria before heading to the T-Mobile Arena.

We purchased drinks and while waiting in line for the second round, I began talking to the gentleman behind me in line. He works for the venue and said, "Do you know who the opening act is?" I knew the line up, so I started guessing. "Oh no, he's on at 11... She's not on until 9pm..." I went through the whole list. "So who is opening?" He said he didn't know, but I think he was just playing with me. I pretty much got an invitation to an after party with this kind gentleman, but I declined.

Returning to my seat, the first performer had just come on stage. It kind of looked like Pitbull. It certainly sounded like Pitbull. He was acting like the real Pitbull, but I didn't believe it. He looked younger and had a short beard. I really thought it was an impersonator. "Is that the real Pitbull?" I asked our new friends sitting in front of us who are from Austin and own a timeshare in Madeira Beach. They come play in our back yard for a week every April. They come to the music festival every year, so I figured they would know. It certainly was Pitbull and he was amazing!Read more