His legal surname brought to mind a powerhouse rock vocalist. Martin Belter, “Big Marty” to rock-music fans throughout Las Vegas, has died.
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John Katsilometes’ man-about-town column appears on daily on page 3A. Katsilometes moved to Las Vegas from Northern California in 1996 and spent two years with the RJ before moving to the Greenspun Media Group in 1998, where he served as an editor, magazine writer and columnist. He returned to the RJ in August 2016. He has won numerous state and regional awards, including the 2013 Nevada Press Association Journalist of the Year honor, and has been awarded three times for column writing by the Best of the West contest.
Sting lit up “Roxanne” and Billy Joel uncorked “Scenes from an Italian Restaurant” at Allegiant Stadium on Saturday night.
Garth Brooks is not finished with his “Plus One” residency at the Colosseum, but he’s hinted that he might be done living in the U.S.
A resident of Las Vegas for more than two years, Wahlberg is at the forefront of the film industry moving into Nevada.
The U2 concert film alternates with the “Postcard From Earth” film by Darren Aronofsky.
Barry Manilow is making its way back to Westgate’s International Theater on Dec. 5-7 and Dec. 12-14.
“When he came out, the crowd just roared,” Carrot Top said of John Di Domenico’s appearance in his Luxor show.
Saying, “I grew up in St. Louis, so everything wasn’t mapped out,” Nelly partied at Tao on his 50th.
Quincy Jones and Michael Caine were honored together at Power of Love at MGM Grand in ‘13.
The West Coast rap legends are taking part in a long-form podcast during ComplexCon this month.
Downtown Cocktail Room, closing forever next week, ending a 17-year run. The club never completely recovered from the pandemic shutdown in 2020.
Mr. Piffles is being retired formally on Nov. 13, his 17th birthday.
Carlos Santana returned to the House of Blues at Mandalay Bay for the first time since he called out of his performances Sept. 25-Oct. 6 because of back problems.
Works by Bono, Paul McCartney and Bob Dylan are featured in the new exhibit “Beyond The Stage” opening Thursday at Animazing Gallery.
Tears For Fears has sold out three shows at BleauLive Theater, and is adding four in early ’25.
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