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John Katsilometes’ column runs daily on Page 3A. Email jkatsilometes@reviewjournal.com. Follow him at @johnnykats on Twitter and @JohnnyKats1 on Instagram. Listen to the latest episodes of his PodKats! podcast here.

After 53 years, it’s about time for a Ringo-Marty reunion

Marty Allen, who still hits the scene fairly frequently, mentioned he’d like a reunion with Ringo Starr during Starr’s extended engagement at Planet Hollywood Showroom.

Elvis Costello is Wynn’s man at Encore Theater

Encore Theater’s comparative intimacy at 1,800 seats, and exclusivity — the six shows are Elvis Costello’s only booked dates for all of 2018 — should boost demand.

Lance Burton pulls an elephant ride from his trunk of tricks

Lance Burton is to arrive on an elephant on Saturday to open the 68th annual Zelzah Shrine Circus at Boulevard Mall. The event runs 11 a.m., 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 21 and Oct. 22.

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Purple Reign’s departure has International impact

Buzz has intensified about a return to classic-Vegas entertainment at the Westgate, including a variety show fronted by popular Vegas showmen Clint Holmes and Earl Turner.

Las Vegas run is a sentimental journey for Ringo Starr

Ringo Starr has played several Vegas venues over the years, including the old Joint at the Hard Rock Hotel, Rio Pavilion, Mandalay Bay Beach, Pearl at the Palms and Reynolds Hall at the Smith Center.

Golden Knights’ opening night is a Las Vegas embrace

Tuesday night was a celebration of Las Vegas’s new NHL team, of course. But it felt more like civic embrace. On Monday, Vegas Golden Knights marketing and entertainment head Jonny Greco promised a group hug of 17,000.

Dierks Bentley performs at UMC in wake of Las Vegas shooting

Country music star Dierks Bentley visited University Medical Center on Monday, where he played an acoustic set and said he’s “at a total loss for words” over the Route 91 Harvest festival shooting.

Remembering Boom Boom, Clifton and Vegas’s minor-league past

The Kats! Bureau at this writing is high atop T-Mobile Arena, where the Vegas Golden Knights will soon host the Arizona Coyotes — rather, the hated Arizona Coyotes — in our city’s first NHL game.

Vital equipment worth $12K stolen from Easterseals Nevada

Taken from Easterseals Nevada was equipment including assistive technology devices that people with disabilities use every day to communicate and improve cognitive skills.

Aldean performs on ‘SNL,’ 6 days after Las Vegas shooting

Country music star Jason Aldean, who was onstage last Sunday when gunfire erupted at Route 91 Harvest festival on the Strip, made a surprise appearance during the opening of “Saturday Night Live” tonight.

Entertainers plan benefit shows for Las Vegas shooting victims

The Strip’s newest arena and one of its lavishly appointed theaters will reportedly be the site where Las Vegas entertainers will coalesce to show strength and support following Oct. 1’s mass shooting on the Strip.

Mandalay Bay recharges with ‘Nashville Unplugged’

“Nashville Unplugged” five years ago by Benward returned this weekend, bringing joyful country sounds to the property for the first time since Sunday’s mass shooting from at Route 91 Harvest festival

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