We live-blogged the T-Mobile Arena grand opening — BLOG

A sign on T-Mobile Arena is seen on Wednesday, April 6, 2016. (Jeff Scheid/Las Vegas Review-Journal) Follow @jlscheid

Brandon Flowers of The Killers performs during the grand opening of the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on Wednesday, April 6, 2016. Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal Follow @csstevensphoto

Brandon Flowers of The Killers performs during the grand opening of the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on Wednesday, April 6, 2016. Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal Follow @csstevensphoto

Fans cheer as The Killers perform during the grand opening of the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on Wednesday, April 6, 2016. Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal Follow @csstevensphoto

Wayne Newton performs "Viva Las Vegas" on opening night at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on Wednesday, April 6, 2016. Jeff Scheid/Las Vegas Review-Journal Follow@jlscheid

Pedestrians arrive at T-Mobile Arena during the arena's opening day in Las Vegas Wednesday, April 6, 2016. The 20,000 seat arena's opening event featured a concert by The Killers, Wayne Newton and Shamir. Jason Ogulnik/Las Vegas Review-Journal

Signage for arena parking sits in from of Excalibur hotel-casino on Tropicana Avenue during T-Mobile Arena's opening day in Las Vegas Wednesday, April 6, 2016. The 20,000 seat arena's opening event featured a concert by The Killers, Wayne Newton and Shamir. Jason Ogulnik/Las Vegas Review-Journal

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LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL

April 6, 2016 - 4:37 pm

The Las Vegas Review-Journal live-tweeted all the action from the grand opening of T-Mobile Arena.

360 of the T-Mobile Arena on the Las Vegas Strip

We wandered around the T-Mobile Arena on the Strip today! Check out the 360 video below showing you the main entrance, Toshiba Plaza, all of that seating and the stage from the ground up to the Hyde Lounge a few levels up.Get more arena coverage here → reviewjournal.com/tmobilearena

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