Jon Gruden becoming quite the Las Vegas scenester
Las Vegas Raiders coach Jon Gruden is becoming something of a scenester in our city, further expanding our civic image. Gruden and comic impressionist Frank Caliendo, who performs a rote portrayal of Gruden, attended Saturday night’s Aerosmith show at Park Theater.
Caliendo posted a quick clip to social media, saying, “All right, man, we’re gonna see some Aerosmith tonight. You ready?”
At the @Aerosmith show tonight at @parkmgm theater in Las Vegas… with Jon Gruden? @Raiders #RaiderNation pic.twitter.com/Vy4JBAvK2I
— Frank Caliendo (@FrankCaliendo) February 16, 2020
The comic panned to Gruden, seated next to him in the theater’s VIP section. Gruden nodded, gave his Chucky look, and said, “Rock and roll, man.”
Gruden also met the band, which returns to Park MGM on May 20 for a seven-show set in its “Deuces Are Wild” residency.
Viva Las Vegas played by @Aerosmith in Vegas.
This should be a @Raiders promotion.
Wait for it..#RockNRollGrudens
Thanks @parkmgm Theater and Aerosmith. What a blast!
Plus, I have no idea where or when Jon got the hat. https://t.co/nsm26tw1ut pic.twitter.com/l6TsDGxkE2— Frank Caliendo (@FrankCaliendo) February 16, 2020
Last month, Gruden has visited Carrot Top at Luxor and took in the Conor McGregor-Donald “Cowboy” Cerrone UFC 246 bout at T-Mobile Arena. On Thursday, the coach sat with team owner Mark Davis during the Golden Knights-St. Louis Blues game at T-Mobile Arena.
Oh hey neighbors 👋 @Raiders 🤗 pic.twitter.com/nOcg9TDG2I
— Vegas Golden Knights (@GoldenKnights) February 14, 2020
The line of fans awaiting selfies with the two stretched high up the aisle. And by Sunday afternoon, Caliendo reported that his video from the theater had generated a half-million views.
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