Monday marks the 83rd anniversary of the birth of Elvis Presley. It’s a moment to note that the Presley brand has tempered over the past several years, a periodic point of conversation around VegasVille.
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Frankie Moreno has been struck by new inspiration for his upcoming nine-show series at Cab Jazz: A new set of original songs for every show.
Millions of cable viewers are hooked on the “Pawn Stars,” which stars Rick Harrison and his son, Corey; his father, Richard; and Austin “Chumlee” Russell.
Paul Shaffer and the Shaf-Shifters wrap their nine-show engagement at Caesars Palace’s Cleopatra’s Barge on Saturday night. Shaffer said after Thursday’s show he’d love to return.
The electronic twins, dubbed #R2DoubleD and #TripleCPU, will be unveiled at Sapphire Las Vegas at 8 p.m. Monday.
Producers scan the great urban landscape to find the right star for a stage show. They review hours of YouTube clips, review video submissions and read reams of material to enlist the perfect performer. But sometimes, you really can’t top a Vegas alternative nightclub.
Myron Martin opened The Smith Center for the Performing Arts in downtown Las Vegas in 2012. He previously ran the UNLV Performing Arts Center for five years beginning in 1999.
Fremont Street Experience officials are seeking approval from the Las Vegas City Council and Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority to upgrade the attraction for the first time since 2004.
Britney Spears’ box-office take from her New Year’s Eve performance was reportedly $1,172,000, a record for the famous Planet Hollywood venue, and also for shows on the Strip.
The Chainsmokers rocked XS Nightclub at Wynn Las Vegas. This was expected.
Britney Spears deserves credit for delivering a contemporary Las Vegas spectacle in a theater that was devoid of such a destination production.
Aerosmith guitarist Joe Perry inadvertently dropped plans for the band to headline in Las Vegas in the fall of ‘18.
I told Zak Bagans that I enjoyed his show about Lava, and that he visited a place that had great memories from my days as a kid in Idaho. I said to him, “If anywhere is haunted, it’s the Inn.”
Before their names were Amelie and Abigail, their names were simply Twin A and Twin B.
Britney Spears is to cap her residency on the Las Vegas Strip on Dec 31 with a performance on “New Year’s Rockin’ Eve with Ryan Seacrest 2018.”