August of 2007, marks the seventh year of this entertainment newsletter. Each month, I’ve tried to bring readers up to date with the ever-changing face of Las Vegas entertainment---shows that are opening, changing, or closing; as well as the major headliners that will be visiting our town. With both the news and reviews, I’ve simply tried to let people know what to expect when they came to town or want to go to a show. I am proud to have been able to bring you the news of what is happening in Las Vegas entertainment, and I look forward to the years to come. So next time, bake a cake...

August days in Las Vegas are certainly the dog days of summer---instead of a hot and dry 115 degrees, it’s 105 with enough humidity to make it uncomfortable. Monsoonal showers are always a threat at this time of year, and thunderstorms could pop up anywhere, anytime. According to all of the weather records, July is the hottest month in Las Vegas...but for some reason, August always seems hotter. There are still a lot of pool parties and summer concerts going on. There are a couple of new shows on the horizon, and the convention season is just starting with a couple of big conventions coming to town.

The first convention of note will be Creation Entertainment's Official STAR TREK Convention at the fabulous Las Vegas Hilton Hotel, home of STAR TREK: THE EXPERIENCE, the $50 million dollar attraction that literally is Star Trek live! The 2007 edition of the convention continues in the enduring spirit of offering our attendees the absolute best time ever, a full four days of non-stop entertainment honoring Gene Roddenberry's legacy of a positive future for mankind. With an amazing array of celebrities, events, parties, food functions, autographing, photo ops, vendors, auctions, contests, live music, comedy and surprises: you are invited to leave the "real" world behind and join the fun. As the crown jewel of Creation's 36 year history of fan conventions, this event is "the one" to be at. And unlike all other "huge" fan conventions Creation Entertainment never sells a ticket that does not include a seat in the main theatre. You won't miss a guest or event or spend your time waiting on lines to get into a theatre! Make your plans to join the celebration from August 9th - 12th.

MAGIC is the convention that really kicks off the season. This monster show comes to town at the end of the month and well over 100,000 people are being expected to attend. The men’s garment convention is always a popular and well-attended event. From its humble beginnings, it is now a huge convention that is in town, twice a year.

The singularly named performer, Harmik, has long been internationally recognized and praised as the #1 Tom Jones impersonator, look and sound alike in the world. He has established himself as a staple at corporate events, private functions, and full stage solo concert performances. The one thing that he has not been able to facilitate, though, has been a regular gig as a headliner in Las Vegas, that is all about to change. Having just started at the end of July, and hopefully running for the next ten years or so, Harmik will be performing his headlining show inside the new Canyon Club at the Four Queens. His show runs Sunday through Wednesday and features a live band and the promise of a great time.

"Oo La La" is now playing inside the Anthony Cools theatre at the Paris Las Vegas. It is a unique show that features a multi-talented cast of women. Not only do the women dance, but also handle the singing, comedy, and magic. There are even a couple of aerial acts that are tossed in for good measure. This is an early evening topless revue that doesn’t really have any competition on the Strip. It is a fun show and worth checking out.

Tony Danza is starting his run in The Producers at the Paris Las Vegas. He is going to be playing the role of Max Balystock---the producer that wants to create a flop. Producers of "The Producers" hope that his name recognition will help boost sales.

Aga-Boom closed early at the Steve Wyrick theatre. Slow ticket sales were its doom. It is a shame...it was certainly a worthy show, but it had no money for marketing and was never able to get the word out.

Ronn Lucas has moved his ventriloquist show from the Wyrick theatre to the Luxor.

And Dixie Dooley has gotten the Westin to reopen its showroom with his magic production.

The month starts off a bit slow as far as the headliners go, but it certainly picks up steam, and of course, September will be crazy.

The first week features...
Rodney Carrington
MGM Grand, Jul 26 - Aug 1
Cinderella Scholarship Pageant
Cashman Center Jul 28 - Aug 3
International Belly Dancing Convention
South Point Casino Jul 30 - Aug 5
Cross Canadian Ragweed
South Point Aug 2
Beach Boys
Orleans Hotel Aug 3 - Aug 5
Bill Acosta
Suncoast Hotel Aug 3 - Aug 5
Billy Bob Thornton
Green Valley Ranch Aug 3
George Lopez
Las Vegas Hilton Aug 3 - Aug 4
Godsmack
Palms Casino Aug 3
Jay Leno
Mirage Aug 3 - Aug 4
Jerry Seinfeld
Caesars Palace Aug 3 - Aug 4
Kathy Griffin
Mandalay Bay Aug 3
Ky-Mani Marley
Hard Rock Hotel Aug 3
Loveshack
Cannery Casino Aug 3 Free
Tony Orlando
South Point Aug 3 - Aug 5
Atomic Punks
Sunset Station Aug 4
Crystal Gale
Silverton Hotel Aug 4
Hinder, Papa Roach and Buckcherry
Palms Casino Aug 4
The Bad Boys of Rock Tour
Little Anthony & the Imperials
Cannery Casino Aug 4
Pablo Cruise
Boulder Station Aug 4
Stanley Clarke
Green Valley Ranch Aug 4
Tim McGraw & Faith Hill
MGM Grand Aug 4
Soul 2 Soul Tour
Tucanes
Orleans Hotel Aug 4
Reel Big Fish and Less Than Jake
Mandalay Bay Aug 5
Shout It Loud Tour w/ Streetlight Manifesto and Against All Authority
World Extreme Cagefighting
Hard Rock Aug 5

The second week has...
Shadows Fall, Chimaira, Everytime I Die, and Necro
Mandalay Bay Aug 6
Sounds of the Underground Tour
George Carlin
Orleans Hotel Aug 9 - 12
Sonnyboy w/ Matthew Curran and Bone China
Four Queens Hotel Aug 9
The Official Star Trek Convention
Las Vegas Hilton Aug 9 - 12
Tom Jones
MGM Grand Aug 9 - 15
Top Rank Boxing
Hard Rock Aug 9
Augie T w/ special guest Timmy Mattos
Cannery Casino Aug 10
Bill Maher
Hard Rock Aug 10 - 11
Brad Garrett
Mirage Aug 10 - 11
Chuck Mangione
South Point Aug 10 - 12
Floetry w/ Emily King
Mandalay Bay Aug 10
Hawaiian Style Comedy w/ Augie T
Cannery Casino Aug 10
Jerry Van Dyke, the Unknown Comet & Steve Landesberg
Suncoast Hotel Aug 10 - 12
Man in Black Tribute
Santa Fe Station Aug 10- Aug 11
Marshall Sylver - Hypnotist
Harrah's Aug 10 - Aug 29
REO Speedwagon
Palms Aug 10
Shawn Barker - A Tribute to Johnny Cash
Santa Fe Station Aug 10 - 11
Steel Pulse
Hard Rock Aug 10
Bang Tango w/ Kristy Krash Majors
Four Queens Aug 11
CJ Korea Big 4 Concert
Caesars Palace Aug 11
Featuring Hyori Lee, SG Wannabe, Seeya and Epik High.
Colin Hay of Men at Work and the Motels
Cannery Casino Aug 11
Dennis Wise
Boulder Station Aug 11
Don Henley
Buffalo Bill's Aug 11
Imelda Papin
Orleans Hotel Aug 11
Lou Gramm - lead singer of Foreigner
Silverton Hotel Aug 11
Ted Nugent with Alex Winston
Mandalay Bay Aug 11
ZZ Top w/ the Pretenders & the Stray Cats
Orleans Aug 11

The third week includes:
The Osmond 50th Anniversary Show
Orleans Hotel Aug 13 - 14
G. Love & Special Sauce and Slightly Stoopid
Palms Casino Aug 14
David Copperfield
MGM Grand Aug 16 - Sep 19
George Carlin
Orleans Hotel Aug 16 - 19
RX Bandits w/ Fall of Troy and Maps & Atlases
Four Queens Aug 16
1st Annual Funk Fest
Orleans Hotel Aug 17
Featuring George Clinton and Parliament/Funkadelic, Zapp, Lakeside, Mary Jane Girls
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Palms Casino Aug 17
Ana Gabriel
Las Vegas Hilton Aug 17 - 18
Dat Phan
South Point Casino Aug 17 - 19
David Spade
Mirage Aug 17 - 18
Fountains of Wayne
Hard Rock Hotel Aug 17
Jeffrey Osborne
Boulder Station Aug 17
John Kay & Steppenwolf
Texas Station Aug 17
Poison w/ Ratt and White Lion
Palms Casino Aug 17
Raul Malo
Green Valley Ranch Aug 17 - 18
The Dan Band
Hard Rock Hotel Aug 17
Cannerystock
Cannery Casino Aug 18
Chicago
Mandalay Bay Aug 18
Deep Purple
Hard Rock Aug 18
Hillary Duff
Palms Casino Aug 18
Dignity Tour
Night Ranger
Boulder Station Aug 18
Patti LaBelle
Buffalo Bill's Resort Aug 18
The Grass Roots
Silverton Hotel Aug 18
The Original Family Stone
Cannery Casino Aug 18
Vertical Horizon
Red Rock Casino Aug 18
Zappa Plays Zappa w/ Dweezil Zappa & Napoleon Murphy Brock
Mandalay Bay Aug 18
Reik and Camila
Hard Rock Aug 19
Sum 41 w/ Sick Puppies and 3OH!3
Mandalay Bay Aug 19

The fourth week will bring in...
Bowling for Soup w/ Melee, Quietdrive and Army of Freshmen
Mandalay Bay Aug 21
2007 FIBA Americas Championship
Thomas & Mack Center Aug 22 - Sep 2
Daughtry
Red Rock Casino Aug 23
Earth, Wind & Fire
Las Vegas Hilton Aug 23 - 25
Matisyahu
Mandalay Bay Aug 23
Jay Leno
Mirage Aug 24 - 25
Liam Sullivan
Mandalay Bay Aug 24
Lost 80s Live
Mandalay Bay Aug 24
Featuring General Public, Flock of Seagulls, Drama Rama, When in Rome, Real Life, and Jean Loves Jez ...
Macy Gray & the Brand New Heavies
Green Valley Ranch Aug 24
Quest for the Best: Julius vs. Foxxy 4 U
Cannery Casino Aug 24
Sha Na Na
Suncoast Hotel Aug 24 - Aug 26
Temptations Review
Whiskey Pete's Aug 24 - Aug 25
Young Dubliners
Hard Rock Aug 24
Blue October
Mandalay Bay Aug 25
Chuck Negron formerly of Three Dog Night and Blood, Sweat & Tears
Cannery Casino Aug 25
INXS
Hard Rock Hotel Aug 25
Joe Nichols
Texas Station Aug 25
Small Arms Review
South Point Casino Aug 25 - Aug 26
Summer Storm
Boulder Station Aug 25
Tommy James and the Shondells
Silverton Hotel Aug 25
UB40 with Elan
Mandalay Bay Aug 25
UFC 74: RESPECT Couture vs. Gonzaga
Mandalay Bay Aug 25
Freddie Aguilar
Mandalay Bay Aug 26

The last week of August and into September will have...
Atreyu w/ Trvium and Droid
Mandalay Bay Aug 27
Beyonce
MGM Grand Aug 28
Air Supply
Orleans Hotel Aug 30 - Sep 2
Gipsy Kings
Palms Casino Aug 30
Banda Cuisillos
Orleans Hotel Aug 31
Big Bad Voodoo Daddy
Hard Rock Hotel Aug 31
Chris Bliss
Suncoast Hotel Aug 31 - Sep 2
Kid Rock
Palms Casino Aug 31
Little River Band
Boulder Station Aug 31
Psychic Gary Spivey
Santa Fe Station Aug 31
Victor Willis
Mandalay Bay Aug 31
Asia
Mandalay Bay Sep 1
Bubblegum Bonanza Concert
Cannery Casino Sep 1 Free
The Archies w/ Ron Dante, 1910 Fruitgum Company, Andrew Gold, The Ohio Express and Bo Donaldson & th ...
Forever Grasshopper
Orleans Hotel Sep 1
2007 World Concert - Chinese Music
Heart
Las Vegas Hilton Sep 1 - Sep 2
John Pinette
Mandalay Bay Sep 1
Justin Timberlake
Mandalay Bay Sep 1 - 2
The 2007 Future Sex Love Show
Keyshia Cole
Mandalay Bay Sep 1
Lonestar
Sunset Station Sep 1
Randy Travis
Buffalo Bill's Sep 1
The Archies w/ Ron Dante, 1910 Fruitgum Company, More . . .
Cannery Casino Sep 1 Free
End of Summer Bubblegum Bonanza Concert
The Original Idols
Silverton Hotel Sep 1 - 2
Gary Sinese and the Lt. Dan Band
Cannery Casino Sep 2
Roger Clyne & the Peacemakers
Mandalay Bay Sep 2
BB King & Al Green
Hard Rock Sep 3
Cartel w/ Nightmare of You and Weatherbox
Mandalay Bay Sep 3