April is one of the best months of the year...while we get some occasional April showers; we usually have some of the best weather of the year. Big new shows are opened or just about to open, there is a healthy convention calendar, and all of the pools have been opened at all of the resorts. The bikini is back, and scantily clad women are enjoying the brilliant sunlight and getting a start on their summer tans---spring breakers are everywhere, and the entertainment is great.

Gas prices are higher then they have ever been, and the summer hike hasn't even gotten here. The world is still in flux. We have just passed the five-year mark on the war on terrorism in Iraq...five years...and there seems to be no end in sight. People seem to be going about their normal routines, and the daily fear of terrorism has waned back to almost non-existence. We just passed the mark of 4,000 Americans killed. Is our world truly safer because of our involvement in Iraq? And we are in the midst of an election year...another mess... But I digress...

The new production of the Tony Award-winning musical, "Jersey Boys," will be opening at the new Palazzo Resort and Casino this month. The show about the musical group, The Four Seasons, has been eagerly anticipated. The show will be presented in its full version with an intermission---an unusual move for a Las Vegas production, and it is much appreciated. The show will be directed by Des McAnuff, and choreographed by Sergio Trujillo. The show's authors, Marshall Brickman and Rick Elice, along with the Four Seasons, will be involved in the production.

Ronn Lucas is moving his show from the Luxor to the Excalibur. I hope that he finally finds his audience there. He has a great show, but he has been a bit of a vagabond lately going from one place to another in search of his people.

The Comedy Magic of Nathan Burton is moving into the Flamingo showroom. Nathan has done very well for himself in the last couple of years, and the move to the Flamingo is huge. Nathan is even going to be getting a building wrap right next to Toni Braxton.

Terry Fator, the ventriloquist that won the "America's Got Talent" show, has been performing at the Las Vegas Hilton, and now, he will be there for the rest of the year. He has been pulling in some good numbers, and the Hilton has been happy to extend his run.

The Show in the Sky in the Masquerade Village at the Rio is going to be closed down for a little while. It is closing on April 8th, but there is the promise that the show will be re-opened by tax day.

And the NAB (National Association of Broadcasters) hits Las Vegas this month. It is the largest gathering in the country. Around 150,000 people are expected to attend, and it will be filled with celebrities and attractions.

The Clark County Fair & Rodeo is at Clark County Fairgrounds Apr 10th to 13th. The Fair had its beginning back in 1965. Known as the Moapa Valley Fair, it was held at the Overton Community Center. Compared to the present day fair, this first fair was small in size. Nevertheless, it had all the flavor and elements of a good old county fair. From this simple beginning, the Moapa Valley Fair became an annual event. Each year new attractions were added, such as a carnival midway, junior livestock show, and a rodeo.

Throughout the seventies and early eighties, the fair took place at various locations in the community such as the local park, churches and schools. Each location lacked some key elements necessary to house the ever growing and popular fair. In 1997 due to the ever so popular Rodeo, the fair once again changed its name. Now known as the Clark County Fair & Rodeo over 70,000 patrons come to the fair every spring. It has been the combined work and efforts of many volunteers that have developed and managed the Fair and successfully produced an old-fashioned, family oriented fair for so many people to enjoy. With a part time staff of four, and over 500 volunteers working together, we pledge to continue to bring this flavor and fun to each and every Fair!

As I said...April is a great time to be here.
The first week of headliners include:
Las Vegas Wranglers Hockey
Orleans Hotel, Through - Apr 5
Elton John - The Red Piano
Caesars Palace Through - Apr 6
Tom Jones
MGM Grand Through - Apr 9
Citizen Cope
Mandalay Bay Apr 1
Engelbert Humperdinck
Orleans Hotel Apr 3 - Apr 6
Las Vegas 51s AAA Baseball
Cashman Center Apr 3 - Sep 1
Throwdown w/ Soilwork
Mandalay Bay Apr 3
UNLVino - 34th Annual Wine Tasting
Apr 3 - Apr 5
Variety Showcase
Suncoast Hotel Apr 3
Al Jardine - Endless Summer Band
Suncoast Hotel Apr 4 - Apr 6
James Darren
South Point Apr 4 - Apr 5
Jay Leno
Mirage Apr 4 - Apr 5
Josh Blue
Mandalay Bay Apr 4
Keiko Matsui
Green Valley Ranch Apr 4
Lez Zeppelin - Led Zeppelin Tribute
Santa Fe Station Apr 4
Rain
Suncoast Hotel Apr 4 - Apr 6
Sammy Shore & Jimmy "JJ" Walker
Cannery Casino Apr 4
Saves the Day
Hard Rock Apr 4
Anti-Flag w/ Street Gogs, the Briggs & Fake Problems
Mandalay Bay Apr 5
Arturo Sandoval
Santa Fe Station Apr 5
Beauty, Health & Fitness Expo
Cashman Center Apr 5 - Apr 6
Beto Cuevas
Hard Rock Hotel Apr 5
Dokken
Sunset Station Apr 5
Fran Cosmo, the Amazing Voice of Boston
Cannery Casino Apr 5
Merle Haggard
Buffalo Bill's Resort Apr 5
Miss USA Pageant Preliminary Competition
Planet Hollywood Resort Apr 5
Touch-A-Truck
Orleans Hotel Apr 5
Big Head Todd & the Monsters
Mandalay Bay Apr 6
Joe Williams Scholarship Fund Concert
South Point Casino Apr 6

The Second week has:
Taste of Chaos Tour
Palms Casino Apr 8
Tour features Atreyu, Bullet for My Valentine and Blessthefall.
Ministry w/ Meshugga and Hemlock
Mandalay Bay Apr 9
20th Annual Clark County Fair & Rodeo
Clark County Fairgrounds Apr 10 - Apr 13
Lewis Black
MGM Grand Apr 10 - Apr 16
MXPX, PlayRadioPlay! And Treaty of Paris
Mandalay Bay Apr 10
Yellowcard Acoustic
NHRA SummitRacing.com Finals
Las Vegas Motor Speedway Apr 10 - Apr 13
Yellowcard Acoustic w/ the Spill Canvas
Mandalay Bay Apr 10
Ben Vereen
South Point Casino | Apr 11 - Apr 13
David Spade
Planet Hollywood Apr 11, 2008 - Apr 12
Frankie Avalon
Suncoast Hotel Apr 11 - Apr 13
Gladys Knight
Orleans Hotel Apr 11 - Apr 13
Isaac Hayes
Texas Station Apr 11
Miss USA Pageant Finals Telecast
Planet Hollywood Apr 11
Ray Romano
Mirage Apr 11 - Apr 12
Bon Jovi w/ special guest Daughtry
MGM Grand Apr 12
Creedence Clearwater Revisited
Cannery Casino Apr 12
Dance Zone Showcase Festival
Cashman Center Apr 12
Las Vegas Showdown Cheerleading & Dance Championships
Cashman Center Apr 12 - Apr 13
Loverboy
Boulder Station Apr 12
X
Mandalay Bay Apr 12
KC and the Sunshine Band
Las Vegas Hilton Apr 13

The third week of April includes:
Arabian Horse Breeders World Cup
South Point Casino Apr 17 - Apr 20
Equestrian Event
David Copperfield
MGM Grand Apr 17 - May 7
George Carlin
Orleans Hotel Apr 17 - Apr 20
Ratt
Mandalay Bay Apr 17
Average White Band
Red Rock Casino Apr 18
Chuck Wicks
Santa Fe Station Apr 18
Clint Holmes & Friends
Suncoast Hotel Apr 18 - Apr 20
Howie Mandel
Mirage Apr 18 - Apr 19
Pure Aloha Festival
Cannery Casino Apr 18 - Apr 20
Red Mountain Choir in Concert
Cashman Center Apr 18
Steve Powers Great Las Vegas Craft Show
Cashman Center | Apr 18 - Apr 20
Thrice w/ Circa Survive & Pelican
Mandalay Bay Apr 18
Tony Bennett
Las Vegas Hilton Apr 18 - Apr 19
Bernard Hopkins vs. Joe Calzaghe
Thomas & Mack Center Apr 19
Kottonmouth Kings w/ Unwritten Law
Hard Rock Hotel Apr 19
Mary J. Blige and Jay Z.
MGM Grand Apr 19
Strunz & Farah
Boulder Station Apr 19
Tiger Jam XI - featuring Van Halen
Mandalay Bay Apr 19
Association of Professional Piercers
Riviera Hotel Apr 20 - Apr 25

The fourth week has...
2008 US National Wrestling Championships
Las Vegas Convention Center Apr 21 - Apr 26
Minus the Bear w/ Portugal the Man and Big Sleep
Mandalay Bay Apr 23
Death Cab for Cutie
Hard Rock Apr 24
Variety Showcase
Suncoast Hotel Apr 24
Collin Raye
South Point Casino Apr 25 - Apr 26
Def Leppard w/ REO Speedwagon
Palms Casino Apr 25
Jay Leno
Mirage - Apr 26
Kanye West w/ N.E.R.D. & Lupe Fiasco
Red Rock Apr 25
Las Vegas Home Improvement & Decorating Show
Cashman Center Apr 25 - Apr 27
Musical History Tour - Trtibute to the Beatles
Suncoast Hotel Apr 25 - Apr 27
The Four Tops
Orleans Hotel Apr 25 - Apr 27
City of Lights Jazz & Rhythm & Blues Festival
Hills Park Apr 26 - Apr 27
Michael McDonald
Buffalo Bill's Resort Apr 26
The Searchers and the Manfreds
Cannery Casino Apr 26
British Invasion Concert
The Verve
Palms Casino Apr 26
UFO
Boulder Station Apr 26

And the last part of April, and going into May has:
Terry Fator
Las Vegas Hilton Apr 28 - Apr 30
Avril Lavigne with Boys Like Girls
Palms Casino Apr 29
Seether & Flyleaf
Mandalay Bay Apr 30
Variety Showcase
Suncoast Hotel May 1
Bill Medley with Paul Revere & the Raiders
South Point Casino May 2 - May 4
Dierks Bentley w/ Bucky Covington
Red Rock Casino May 2
Juanes
Mandalay Bay May 2
Kenny Rogers
Orleans Hotel May 2 - May 4
Maxxis Minimoto
Orleans Hotel May 2
The Breeders
Mandalay Bay May 2
Billy Crystal
MGM Grand May 3
Boney James
Boulder Station May 3
George Jones
Buffalo Bill's Resort May 3
Low Rider, Cisco Kid
Cannery Casino May 3
Monster Energy Supercross Finals
Sam Boyd Stadium May 3
Rubber Stamp Roundup
Cashman Center May 3 - May 4