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Donna Summer To Appear At Las Vegas Hilton
Thanks to her many hits in the 70s and 80s, Donna Summer is known worldwide as the "Queen of Disco." The five-time Grammy winner got her first big break in 1975, when her single, "Love To Love You…
Vegoose Music Fest To Return For Second Year
Building on the success of the annual Bonaroo music festival in Tennessee, the organizers decided to bring the vibe west last year to Las Vegas in the form of the Vegoose music festival.
Phantom Previews At The Venetian
Phantom - The Las Vegas Spectacular is set to have its preview period starting this week on June 12.
Static-X To Rock House Of Blues
With a blend of gothic industrialism and hardcore thrash, Static-X exploded onto the metal scene in 1998 with their debut cd, Wisconsin Death Trip .
Hairspray Gets Axed at The Luxor
The hit musical Hairspray debuted at The Luxor less than four months ago and word comes that the show is already set to close.
Ashlee Simpson Rolls Into House of Blues
It's been over a year, and popstar Ashlee Simpson is still haunted by her lip-syncing fiasco on "Saturday Night Live." The singer has somewhat redeemed herself by appearing on the show a second time…
Donny Osmond Performs At The Orleans
It must be difficult growing up in the public eye, but nobody has done it with more grace than Donny Osmond .
Hank Williams III At House of Blues
There's no denying that Hank Williams III was born into country royalty. He is the son of honkytonk bad boy Hank Williams, Jr.
The Magic Returns to MGM Grand Via David Copperfield
Methinks David Copperfield enjoys Las Vegas. It's only been two months since his last engagement in town, and already the illusionist is back at the MGM Grand for a nearly month-long booking in the…
Ice Cube Chills At The House of Blues
As one of the founding members of the 80s hardcore rap group N.W.A., Ice Cube is considered one of the grandfathers of the musical genre. But don't think that means he's old and stale.
Madonna In Town For Two Nights At MGM Grand
There is no other performer on earth like Madonna . From the early days of her career, she set out to shock and rattle cages with both her music and her persona.
David Sanborn Jazzes Up Suncoast
Saxophonist David Sanborn has been thrilling fans of jazz since the late 60s. He has built his career as both a solo artist, with several Grammy-winning albums to his credit, and in collaborations…
Kevin James Memorial Weekend at The Mirage
It was after getting cast in a recurring role on his friend Ray Romano's tv show, "Everybody Loves Raymond," that comedian Kevin James found his audience.
Ron White Brings Laughs To Mandalay Bay
As one-fourth of the comedic group responsible for the hilariously popular "Blue Comedy Tour," Ron White has entertained millions.
Morris Day & The Time With Prince at Club Rio
Minneapolis funk comes to Vegas Memorial Day Weekend when Club Rio hosts a special event on May 26.
Air Supply at The Orleans
Thanks to director/writer James Gunn and his most recent films, I can no longer listen to Air Supply the same way as I did upon first hearing them.
VH1 Rock Honors Live From Mandalay Bay
Queen...Kiss...Def Leppard...Judas Priest. All four of these bands helped change the face of rock music in the 70s and 80s and VH1 will recognize that on May 25, with the " VH1 Rock Honors " show.
Trapt and Shinedown at the House of Blues
Raised on a diet of Metallica, Korn and Soundgarden, Trapt burst onto the hard rock music scene last year with their self-titled EP.
Brooks & Dunn To Become New Headliners At Las Vegas Hilton
In a press conference held at the Las Vegas Hilton yesterday, it was revealed that award-winning and multi-platinum country superstars Brooks & Dunn have signed on as headliners for the hotel.
Delisco Brings a Week of Soul To The Sahara
Born in Queens, New York, Delisco is a Broadway veteran who has starred in such musical productions as Aida , Ragtime and Smokey Joe's Cafe .
Scintas Begin New Chapter At The Sahara
Vegas favorites, The Scintas , were the subject of much talk around town a few months ago when they announced they were leaving The Rio, their home for five years, for new digs at The Sahara.
Academy of Country Music Awards Air Live From MGM Grand
If it seems like Vegas has gone country this week, it's with good reason. The 41st annual Academy of Country Music Awards are being held at the MGM Grand on May 23 and for the fourth year will be…
Sugarland at Mandalay Beach
Country group Sugarland burst onto the charts last year with the hits "Something More" and "Baby Girl." Then the trio became a duo when one of the band members decided to leave for personal reasons.
Fremont Street Experience Goes Country
After the charity motorcycle ride ends at the Fremont Street Experience , get ready for an all day/all night country fest as several of the riders take to the stage for concerts that are FREE to the…
Gin Blossoms Rock The Suncoast
In the late 90s, the Gin Blossoms broke onto the music scene with the hit song, "Hey Jealousy." The album it was from went multi-platinum and the band built a solid fan base through constant touring.
Jamie Cullum Swings Into House of Blues
Looking as though he could belong to the latest in punk pop bands, pianist/vocalist Jamie Cullum proves looks can be deceiving.
Toni Braxton Signs Contract With Flamingo
It was revealed in a press conference this morning that six-time Grammy award-winning singer Toni Braxton has signed an exclusive contract to become the resident headliner at the Flamingo Las Vegas.
Buckcherry and Nonpoint at House of Blues
When Buckcherry burst onto the national radar in 1999, it was like a throwback to great rock of the late 80s. Not in the big hair sense, but in that the music was raw, loud and in your face.
Jay Leno Returns to Mirage
Hard to believe, but Jay Leno has been hosting "The Tonight Show" for over fourteen years.
The New Cars and Blondie at The Aladdin
In the early 80s, both The Cars and Blondie were among the leaders of the new wave sound. With hits like "You Might Think," "Drive" and "Shake It Up," The Cars were radio and early-MTV favorites.
Chicago at The MGM Grand
It was in 1967 that the nucleus of the legendary rock group Chicago was formed. Naming themselves after the city they lived in, the band was among the first to infuse rock music with a jazz horn…
Roberta Flack at The Orleans
North Carolina-born singer Roberta Flack has had great success both as a solo artist and with duet partners like Donny Hathaway, Peabo Bryson and Maxi Priest over the last thirty years.
Lance Burton Celebrates 10th Anniversary With Solid Gold
Traditional tenth anniversary gifts are supposed to be made of tin or aluminum. But for Lance Burton 's tenth anniversary on the Strip at the Monte Carlo, he's getting gold -- solid gold, in fact.
P.O.D. at the H.O.B.
San Diego rockers P.O.D. have always put forth a positive message in their music. The band's philosophy of "If you don't stand for something, then you don't stand for nothing" has been prevalent in…
Rain Gets Staind
It was an argument over the cover art for one of their cds that gave Staind their big break.
Rock of Ages Brings the 80s Alive Again at The Flamingo
Do you yearn for the days of spandex and big hair? For the days when the women were pretty and the men were prettier? The you will not want to miss the hit musical Rock of Ages .
Goo Goo Dolls at Red Rock
The Goo Goo Dolls got their start in the mid-80s as a punk-influenced rock trio. After a few independent label releases, the band struck gold in the late-90s with a string of more melodic-rock radio…
Heart Rocks Lake Las Vegas
In their three decades on the charts, Heart has helped forged the path of rock music.
Jerry Seinfeld Live at Caesars Palace
Jerry Seinfeld started episodes of his eponymously titled television series with a stand-up routine.
Celine Exceeds Expectations With 500th Show
As we reported earlier , it was touch and go there for a while as to whether or not Celine Dion would be able to make her 500th performance show on May 7, due to a medical condition.
Avenue Q Two For One Ticket Offer on Mother's Day
If you've been putting off seeing the wickedly funny Avenue Q , you don't have much time left. The Las Vegas show is set to end its eight-month run at the Wynn Las Vegas on May 28.
Celine Dion's 500th Show
This Sunday, superstar singer Celine Dion will celebrate the 500th performance of her hit show, A New Day... , with a charity performance.
Cheap Trick Rocks Mandalay Beach
When you make a list of the hardest working bands in music, Cheap Trick has to be somewhere near the top of that list.
Damon Wayans Aims to Make 'Em Laugh at The Mirage
Part of the famous Wayans family, Damon Wayans has been making a living with his comedic talent since the early 80s.
Gordon Lightfoot at The Orleans
Legendary folk singer Gordon Lightfoot got his start in his native Canada in the early 60s playing coffehouses, and while he achieved recognition in his home country, worldwide recognition came first…
Temptations at The Stardust
As one of the reigning groups of Motown's music royalty, The Temptations had a string of hits in th 60s that included "The Way You Do The Things You Do," "Too Proud To Beg" and "Get Ready." When the…
R.Kelly at The Joint
Regardless of what you think of singer R. Kelly on a personal level, there's no denying that the man has released some of the hottest selling R&B singles of the last ten years.
Reba McEntire Performs at The Las Vegas Hilton
Reba McEntire has been one of the most successful artists in country music for the last twenty years.
Joe Satriani and Eric Johnson at House of Blues
Joe Satriani is considered one of the masters of the guitar, and with good reason.
Cats To Purr At The Aladdin
It was twenty-five years ago that Andrew Lloyd Webber opened Cats in London and it became not only the longest running musical in British theater history, but also the longest running on Broadway.
Depeche Mode Takes It Outside at The Hard Rock
Though the band's roots date back to the mid-70s, it wasn't until the 80s that Depeche Mode became an international sensation.
Kid Rock Takes Over Rain @ The Palms
Take equal parts southern rock, hard rock, country and rap, throw them in a blender and you'll have the basis of Kid Rock's sound.
Vegas Goes Extreme With Sports & Music Fest
Extreme Thing sports & music festival is in its tenth year and features some of the world's top professional and amateur extreme sports athletes showing their hottest tricks to the sounds of two…
Wayne Brady at The Mirage
Four-time Emmy Award winner Wayne Brady is that rare breed of all-around entertainer.
Engelbert Humperdinck at The Orleans
Born Arnold George Dorsey, one of ten children, it's wasn't until he christened himself as Engelbert Humperdinck that the singer became a showbiz legend.
Tom Jones Swings Into MGM Grand
Welsh-born Tom Jones is one of those singers that crosses generations. In the 60s and 70s, he had numerous hits including "It's Not Unusual" and "What's New Pussycat?" and then reinvented himself in…
Le Reve Two For One Ticket Offer on Mother's Day
Le Reve at the Wynn Las Vegas is an aquatic production performed in the round, with no seat more than 40 feet from the action. It has received rave reviews and is one of the hottest tickets in town.
The Price Is Right for Bally's
Millions have watched the long-running TV game show, "The Price Is Right" and dreamed of hearing the words "Come on down...you're the next contestant!" Starting April 25, that dream can be a reality…
Scintas To Leave The Rio
While many shows in Vegas are adults-only, the Scintas have put together a family-friendly show blending humor, singing and impressions.
Cirque du Soliel Shows Love To The Mirage
"All you need is love..." sang the Beatles in one of their many hit songs, and Cirque du Soliel is hoping that sentiment holds true for their new show set to debut this summer at The Mirage.
Rob Zombie Rocks House of Blues
Nobody symbolizes the current wave of horror rock more than Rob Zombie . From his early days in the band White Zombie, his music dealt with themes of death and the undead.
Kane Charity Show This Weekend at The Rio
Kane has notified me that their charity show this weekend, "Cause for Paws," is almost sold out.
Vicki Lawrence and Mama in a Two-fer at Station Casino
Emmy Award-winning comedienne Vicki Lawrence first rose to fame as the youngest cast member on the long running comedy variety series "The Carol Burnett Show." When that show ended, she spun off one…
Alan Parsons Project Live at Boulder Station
Alan Parsons set the tone for progressive rock in the 70s and 80s. Not only did he release several successful albums, such as I Robot , Pyramid and Eye In the Sky (which yielded a Top 5 single of the…
30 Seconds To Mars Lands at House of Blues
Brothers Jared and Shannon Leto formed alt-rock band 30 Seconds To Mars because of their shared love of music.
Boyz II Men Bring Soulful Sounds to The Orleans
Nobody epitomizes the 90s R&B sound like Philly's Boyz II Men . The quartet were discovered by New Edition's Michael Bivins and scored a hit right out of the box with their debut album,…
Debbie Reynolds at The Stardust
In her 65 years in showbiz, Debbie Reynolds has seen the highs and lows of her chosen career.
Producers Comes to Paris Las Vegas
The most honored show in Broadway history is now headed for Las Vegas. Mel Brooks' hit musical, "The Producers," will be setting up home at the Le Théâtre des Arts in Paris Las Vegas beginning later…
Keyshia Cole and Robin Thicke at House of Blues
At 21, R&B singer Keyshia Cole has a resume most singers work their whole lives for.
Howie Mandel at the MGM Grand
Millions know Howie Mandel as the host of the ultra-hot game show "Deal or No Deal." But that's just the tip of his long career.
Ron Keel Rocks The Tailspin
Very few artists go from heavy metal to country and back, but Ron Keel has done just that. He got his start fronting such popular 80s hair bands as Keel, Steeler, Saber Tiger, and Fair Game.
Blue October at House of Blues
When it comes to second chances, Blue October knows the subject well. The rock band was signed to Universal Records in 2000 after their first independent album created a buzz in their homestate of…
Luis Miguel Brings Romance to Mandalay Bay
Luis Miguel is a man synonymous with romance. Since 1990, he has been the most popular performer in Latin America, mostly on the basis of albums like Romance and Segundo Romance .
Lesley Gore at the Cannery Casino
It's her party and she could cry if she wanted to, but it's more likely Lesley Gore will be enjoying her show at the Cannery Casino tonight.
.38 Special Brings The South To The Silverton
Out of the wave of Southern rock bands that emerged in the late-70s and early-80s was .38 Special .
Morris Day & the Time Give Boulder Station Jungle Love
Purple Rain was the movie that launched the Minneapolis R&B/Funk revolution of the mid-1980s and nobody benefited more from the exposure than The Time .
Kathy Griffin Sasses Up the Suncoast
Comedian Kathy Griffin has forged a career with her sharp tongue and acerbic wit. She first rose to fame on the NBC show "Suddenly Susan" playing the sassy Vickie Groener but has made a name for…
Dennis Miller at MGM Grand
Ever since he shot to fame in the 80s on "Saturday Night Live," Dennis Miller has been the wordsmith of comedy.
Better Than Ezra and Sister Hazel Rock House of Blues
Among the bands emerging out of the wave of melodic alternative rockers that flooded the radio in the late 90s was Better Than Ezra .
Rich Little at The Orleans
Rich Little is a hard act to categorize. Part comedian, part mimic, his mastery of voices and mannerisms have entertained audiences for over forty years.
Toby Keith CD Release Party at I Love This Bar & Grill
White Trash With Money is Toby Keith's new cd and it goes on sale April 11. Due to music industry rules, the cd cannot go on sale until 12:01 Tuesday morning, so Keith is keeping the retail store at…
Dom Irrera Live at the Improv
Comedian Dom Irrera draws his material heavily from growing up in a multi-generational Italian family in South Philadelphia.
Toby Keith In Rare Appearance at I Love This Bar & Grill
Country fans will want to be at Toby Keith's I Love This Bar & Grill April 8 to see the man himself, Toby Keith .
Lou Gramm and Foghat at the Cannery Casino
As lead vocalist of Foreigner, Lou Gramm emerged as one of the distinctive voices of 70s and 80s rock.
Hal Ketchum at Boulder Station
Hal Ketchum rose to the top of the country charts in 1991 with his first single, "Small Town Saturday Night" and went on to have a string of chart hits including "I Know Where Love Lives" and "Hearts…
Playboy Comedy Tour at The Palms
Comedians John Melendez ("The Tonight Show with Jay Leno") and Al Madrigal ("Comedy Central Presents") will be sharing the stage at the April 8 installment of Playboy's Hollywood Comedy Tour.
Dane Cook Invades Mandalay Bay
It's been an incredible year for comedian Dane Cook . He's co-starred in the film Waiting with Ryan Reynolds, hosted "Saturday Night Live," performed stand-up on "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno" and…
Don McLean at Henderson Pavilion
Singer/song-writer Don McLean has released over twenty albums during the length of his career and has had several hit singles, including "Vincent (Starry Starry Night)," "Everyday" and "Castles In…
Stanley Clarke Jazzes Up Boulder Station
Ask any musician to make a list of the top jazz bassists, and Stanley Clarke will always be on that list.
Jazz Artist Michael Franks at Suncoast
Though folk and blues were the roots of Michael Franks early songwriting, it was 1975's The Art of Tea , a collaboration with Crusaders members Larry Carlton and Wilton Felder, that yielded his…
MGM Grand Hosts Piano Man Billy Joel
Billy Joel is the original Piano Man, a musical icon whose work has influenced generations and entertained millions. And on April 8, he will be bringing his vast catalog of hits to the MGM Grand.
Frank Hannon Rocks the Tailspin Bar & Grill
As one of the guitarists for the rock band Tesla, Frank Hannon rode a wave of successful singles through the late 80s and early 90s that included "Modern Day Cowboy," "Little Suzi," "Love Song,"…
Sean Paul Will Be Jammin' at House of Blues
No one is hotter on the Reggae/Dancehall scene than Sean Paul . His new single, "Temperature," has hit #1 on the charts and his latest album, also called Temperature , is almost certified platinum.
Brad Garrett at The Mirage
Comedian Brad Garrett is best known for his role of older brother Robert Barone on the long-running hit series, "Everybody Loves Raymond." His deadpan humor and contorted facial expressions provided…
Queen + Paul Rodgers at MGM Grand
Rock royalty descends upon the MGM Grand when Queen , with vocalist Paul Rodgers , hits the stage on April 7. The British rock group formed in 1971 and the rest would be musical history.
Bob Dylan and Merle Haggard at The Aladdin
Bob Dylan and Merle Haggard are both considered rebel musical icons who have helped change the face of American music.
AutoRox Awards To Film On Fremont Street
Like cars? So does rapper/actor Ice Cube . And that is a major reason why he accepted the invitation to host SpikeTV's " 2006 AutoRox Awards ".
Steven Wright Laughs It Up at The Orleans
Comedian Steven Wright rose to popularity in the mid-80s with his brand of dry observational humor.
Tim Conway and Harvey Korman at The Stardust
Tim Conway and Harvey Korman have been making audiences laugh for over thirty years.
'Rent' Lands at Paris Las Vegas
Imagine having to battle with baseball fans to see a theater show? Thankfully, the company bringing the touring production of "Rent" to town this week opted to move the show from the Cashman Theatre…