Dispensary Lounge was host to a surprise visit from members of Lady Gaga’s backing band. They are otherwise known as the Brian Newman Quintet, out of New York and in town for Gaga’s Jazz Piano show at the Park Theater on Sunday.
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We qualify that hotel officials are not confirming that “Heartbreak Hotel” is moving into Harrah’s, though sources familiar with the deal say it is a go. It is certain space is being made for a new 8 p.m. show as the Tenors of Rock move out.
The boxing legend (Al Bernstein, I mean) is back onstage for some serious crooning action beginning at 9 p.m. at Tuscany’s Piazza lounge. No cover. No problem. It’s going to be a thing.
The towering, powerfully voiced clown character is diving in for a nine-show series at Caesars Palace’s famous little showroom.
Piff the Magic Dragon has made a name for himself in his appearances on “America’s Got Talent.” He’s also made a name for a theater.
Plaza Chief Executive Officer Jonathan Jossel said this week that he would not stage the show until he’s confident everyone who is owed money is paid.
The numbers are coming into sharper focus for a Drake residency in Las Vegas.
R. Kelly wrote the song for Celine Dion’s ‘98 holiday album, “These Are Special Times.”
Paul McCartney has added a trip to Las Vegas to his “Freshen Up” tour. The rock legend and seemingly indefatigable touring performer plays T-Mobile Arena on June 29.
Richard Oberacker, the music director at “Ka” at MGM Grand, has been teasing to this project in an unhurried sort of way over the past few months.
Matt Goss enjoyed a late-night sparring session with Piers Morgan at an undisclosed location in Las Vegas on Sunday.
Bottles of Drake’s Mod Réserve retail for $300. His Mod Rosé Champagne is $400 (prices for the scores of bottles served at XS on Thursday have not been verified, but expect they were even higher than those listed).
The room in which Shin Lim is appearing is named for a former “AGT” champ, but Terry Fator Theater is not customarily home to magic.
Drake told a wild crowd at Wynn Las Vegas, “I’ll be back here at XS all year. You’ll have a lotta chances to see me.”
Lady Gaga, who opened her magestic Enigma production at Park Theater on Dec. 28, tweeted an apology for working with R. Kelly, the subject of a crippling Lifetime documentary “Surviving R. Kelly.”
