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USA | Jul 22, 2025

Las Vegas’ Mandalay Bay honours the Bob Marley Hope Road legacy

Josimar Scott

Josimar Scott / Our Today

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Popular Las Vegas hotspot Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino Strip on Friday, July 18, officially launched the Bob Marley Hope Road experience.

A 75-minute, non-seated performance filled with live music, immersive storytelling, and reimagined remixes of Bob Marley’s iconic songs, the show is a collaboration between the Marley Family, live events producer FiveCurrents, and independent music publisher Primary Wave Music.

The production introduces audiences to a “world with no boundaries between stage and audience, where the rhythm of Jamaica drives every moment…New groups start every hour, each moving room to room through vibrant spaces including a Jamaican Dancehall and Trench Town streets brought to life.”

On Friday, the iconic Las Vegas strip in Nevada, USA, came to life with a red-carpet premiere of Bob Marley Hope Road attended by several members of the Marley family. Among them were Cedella Marley—daughter of Bob Marley and co-executive producer of Bob Marley Hope Road—alongside her sons, Skip Marle and Soul-Rebel Marley and Karen Marley, another daughter of the reggae crooner.

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – JULY 18: Soul-Rebel Marley, Saiyan Marley, Cedella Marley, Karen Marley, Nesta Marley and Skip Marley arrive at the Bob Marley Hope Road premiere at Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino on July 18, 2025 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Denise Truscello/Getty Images for Bob Marley Hope Road)

Prior to the event, matron Rita Marley and the family experienced a private moment inside Hope Road. Following the event, resident DJs Zuri Marley and Shacia Päyne Marley hosted a private after-party.

Also in attendance were: Nick Richards, professional basketball player with the NBA’s Phoenix Suns, representing Team Jamaica in national tournament play; Bill Hornbuckle, CEO and president of MGM Resorts International; Sheldon Shepherd, actor and cast member of Bob Marley: One Love; Chris Blackwell, founder of Island Records; and Victor Essiet of The Mandators, known as the godfather of African Reggae.

The cast of Bob Marley Hope Road flooded the floor with excitement and celebration of the brand-new show. The atmosphere buzzed with anticipation, joy and a sense of unity, amplified by the rhythm of reggae that pulsed throughout the space.

“Bob Marley’s music has always been more than entertainment—it’s a global force for unity, justice and love,” said Scott Givens, a co-executive producer of Bob Marley Hope Road alongside Larry Mestel.

“With Bob Marley Hope Road, we wanted to create an experience that honours that legacy in a powerful way. Las Vegas is the perfect home for this story to live and inspire,” he added.

A photo of reggae legend Bob Marley in the Bob Marley Hope Road Galley at the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA.

The producers of the show invite guests in Las Vegas to “feel the power of live performers, bold visuals, and cutting-edge technology as you become part of a celebration that’s as moving as it is unforgettable.

“This isn’t just a show—it’s a one-of-a-kind live experience that surrounds you, lifts you, and connects you to the spirit of One Love,” they added.

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