DANE COOK SET TO PERFORM
AT THE PEARL AT THE PALMS
Standup comedian and actor
Dane Cook will bring his blend of energetic physical comedy, clever wordplay and
trenchant observations about human behavior to The Pearl at the Palms with three
shows: May 22 at 8 p.m., May 23 at 11 p.m. and May 24, at 8 p.m. Tickets are
$79, $104, $129 and $154, call 800-745-3000.
After inking a multi-faceted
production deal with HBO early last year, Cook created, directed and starred in
the network's nine-part comedy documentary series, “Tourgasm,” and wrote,
executive produced and starred in “Vicious Circle,” a feature-length stand-up
event. Two years ago, he catapulted to media headlines when his sophomore comedy
CD/DVD, “Retaliation,” debuted at No. 4 on the Billboard 200. The album, which
has hit double platinum, marked him as the highest charting comedian in 27
years. His debut release, “Harmful If Swallowed,” is certified platinum.
RISE AGAINST WILL BRING THEIR
SUMMER TOUR TO THE NEW JOINT
Alternative band Rise Against
will be joined by punk rock legends Rancid when they visit the Hard Rock on July
13. Billy Talent will open up the show. For tickets, call Ticketmaster at
800-745-3000.
Rise Against released their
fifth studio album, “Appeal To Reason,” on DGC/Interscope Records last fall and
it debuted at No. 3 on the Billboard Top 200 album chart and spent one week at
No. 1 on the iTunes album chart.
TICKETS ARE ON SALE FOR ‘THE
LION KING’
Tickets for Disney’s “The
Lion King” at Mandalay Bay are now available. Review performances begin May 5
and the official opening is May 15. Tickets range from $53 to $86 and $113.50,
plus VIP packages are $168.50, call 702-632-7580 or 800-745-300.
Disney’s “The Lion King”
hosted a special on-sale event earlier this month at the Mandalay Bay Events
Center Box Office. John Morgan, a Las Vegas native, spent 36 hours in line to
ensure he’d be the first. For his effort, Morgan received a one-night stay at
Mandalay Bay, show tickets for opening night and other prizes.
CONCERT OF ‘PRAISE’ HOLDS
WORLD PREMIERE AT SOUTH POINT
Grammy
winner Larry Hart’s fully-orchestrated Concert of “Praise” – An Irreverently
Reverent GOSPEL Experience will hold its world premiere at the Showroom at South
Point on Sunday, March 29 at 2 p.m. The 90-minute show stars Larry Hart, who
wrote it, special guest and former Shirelle member Mary Williams, and Broadway
star Linda Hart.
The rest of the
over-the-top experienced singing cast wearing famous designer costumes includes:
former Shirelle Diane Spann,
rock sensation Jill Rock Jones, gospel dynamo Jennifer Wainwright, commercial
and casino lounge singer Jeneane Marie, jazz vocalist Paris Red and
Korean-American songstress Jenevi. Tickets are $25, $30, and $35; call
702-797-8055 or 1-866-796-7111.
RHUMBAR HAS OPENED AT THE
MIRAGE
RHUMBAR, an entirely new
2,000-square-foot rum lounge and outdoor patio, has opened at The Mirage near
the entrance and across from BLT Burger. White is the prevailing color for the
enclosed lounge. The arched ceiling displays 15 Jeff Koons-esque sculpted chrome
fighting cocks encased in glass protruding from the wall above guests. A
stylized frozen daiquiri bar with a counter embedded with mint leaves and
backlit with neon green lighting catches your eye. The elongated patio is
framed by lush landscaping.
‘MAGIC’S A DRAG’ IS NEW SHOW
AT HARMON THEATER
It’s definitely a new twist
on magic. Cashetta, aka Scott Weston, performs his over-the-top comedy magic
with extreme flair. Dressed in drag as a flamboyant woman, Cashetta uses
smaller illusions like the rope or card tricks to provoke laughs and always
involves audience participation. The showroom is small an intimate and provides
a prefect canvas for this original act. Weston has performed his “one-woman
show” on cruise lines, tours and the East Coast. Tickets are $44.95 and $59.95
for his 7 p.m. shows Monday through Saturday.
CANNERY FEATURES THE
ASSOCIATION ON APRIL 11
The Grammy® nominated and
Golden Globe® winning group, The Association will bring their versatile
collection of folk rock hits to The Club at the Cannery in North Las Vegas on
Saturday, April 11 at 8 p.m. Tickets are $14.95, call 702-507-5757 or
866-999-4899. The Association is one of the most popular and successful bands to
have come out of the sixties. They sold more than 70 million records and earned
six gold discs and one platinum disc. Their No. 1 hits “Never My Love,”
“Windy” and “Cherish” have achieved “standard” status.
KC & THE SUNSHINE BAND PLAY
THE ORLEANS, APRIL 17-19
The legendary act KC & The
Sunshine Band will invite fans to “Shake Your Booty” at The Orleans Showroom,
when they appear three nights, April 17-19. Tickets start from $54.95, call
702-365-7075.
KC & The Sunshine Band made
their debut in 1973, when lead singer Harry Wayne “KC” Casey and bassist Richard
Finch released their first single, “Blow Your Whistle,” which quickly rose to
the Top 15 on the R&B charts. But it was their 1975 self-titled album that made
KC & The Sunshine Band a household name when it reached triple platinum status.
The album made the group the first act to score four No. 1 pop singles in a
12-month period, with three of the songs reaching the top of the R&B charts as
well.
KC & The Sunshine Band struck
triple platinum again with their 1976 release, “Part 3,” which featured three
additional No. 1 tracks. In addition, KC has received three Grammy Awards and
also been named Best R&B Artist at the American Music Awards. His music has
been featured in more than 75 movies including “Saturday
Night Live.”
QUICK CLIPS
Las Vegas Nightlife Group,
the team behind the boutique nightclub Blush at Wynn is ushering in a new pool
experience called Daydream on April 2 at the recently opened M Resort. The more
than 12,000-square-foot space will feature an adult playground with cabanas,
daybeds, lounging areas, an ice-railed bar and an infinity-edge pool. There
will be headlining concerts, themed pool parties, festivals and other special
events.
On Saturday, April 4, Grammy
Award winning guitarist Robert Randolph and the Family Band will hit the terrace
of PURE Nightclub at Caesars Palace to perform their funky favorites.
The Hilton is going to debut
a new topless show featuring eight ladies with a live band backing them up on
April 24 at 9 p.m.
Former Bush frontman and rock
artist Gavin Rossdale will host an evening inside LAX Nightclub at the Luxor on
Friday, April 3 and deliver a special acoustic performance including songs from
his debut solo album, “Wanderlust.”
Country music star Rodney
Atkins will kick off the 2009 spring concert season at the Henderson Pavilion on
Friday, April 3 at 8 p.m. He is due to release his third CD, “It's America,” on
March 31. The title track and first single, "It's America" is currently playing
across the airwaves and is a top 10 hit. The show opener will be twin sister
act, Kate & Kacey Coppola,
known for their fourth place finish on Country Music Television’s reality show,
“Can You Duet?” Tickets start at $15, call 702-267-4TIX
(4849).
Popular Hawaiian variety act
Society of Seven (SOS) will bring their lively show to the 500-seat Suncoast
Showroom, April 10-12. Season three American Idol finalist Jasmine Trias will join the
show as a special guest. The show will combine comedy sketches, celebrity
impersonations, dance and live music performances including popular standards,
Top 40 and Broadway. Tickets for their 7:30 p.m. shows start at $19.95, call
702-636-7075.
Friday, April 3, Rock ‘n Roll
Wine will return to the Hard Rock at the Body English nightclub from 7-10 p.m.
The event will feature more than 30 wines and appetizers. Entry is purchasing a $10
Riedel glass that you can keep. Entertainment will be Ireland’s latest
sensation The Script. Their debut album has been a hit in Ireland and the UK over the last year,
and they are taking on the United States following their album release on St.
Patrick’s Day. If you have questions, call 702-240-3066.
Nove Italiano at the top of
the Palms’ Fantasy Tower will host a wine dinner on April 1 featuring
Quintessa’s latest vintage with a five-course meal at 7 p.m. Hosting the event is renowned Quintessa
winemaker Charles Thomas, who will lead a seminar and discussion of the wines
prior to the meal. Cost is $175, call 702-942-6856.
Lucha Libre USA, Marquez
Brothers Entertainment and El Mexicano brand cheeses will hold the AAA Invasion
Tour, featuring the highest level of professional wrestlers directly from
Mexico including La Parka, Cibernético, Charly Manson and El Mesías. The event
will take place at 7:30 p.m. on Apirl 2 in The Orelans Arena. Tickets are $75 Reserved
Seating, $29 General Admission for the first 1,000 tickets sold and $40 after
that, call 702-284-7777.
Retro style pin-up model
Bernie Dexter will visit Love Jones inside the Hard Rock to greet fans, sign
autographs, and model Lucy B lingerie on Friday, April 10 from 5 – 9 p.m. In addition to
regularly modeling for Lucy B lingerie, Stop Staring, EC Star and Lucky 13, she
is the creator of her very own rockabilly fashion for women.
Wine Walks at Town Square
this year are scheduled for April 4, May 2, Sept. 5 and Oct. 3. The events are
from 7 to 10 p.m. and cost $25. For information, call 702
-457-4677 ext. 27.
The Glass Craft & Bead Expo
will be held at the South Point, April 1-5. Classes will begin on April 1 and
the show floor will open on April 3. Admission is $15 and gains entry to the show floor
for all three days.
Author Franklin Levy will
speak about his new book, “Die Decorator Die” at the Las Vegas Design Center’s
First Friday event on April 3, in C-184 at the World Market Center. It’s free. Levy is
counsel to the Las Vegas Sands Corporation and has been studying design by proxy
for 30 years, thanks to his wife, Lynda, who is an interior designer. “Die Decorator Die”
combines his knowledge of law and design and applies it to a murder mystery set
in a Boston decorator showcase house. To R.S.V.P. or for more information,
e-mail LVDC@LVDesignCenter.com or call 702-599-3093.
ETHEL’S CHOCOLATE EGG
COLLECTION HAS FOUR CASH PRIZES
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display of this image. This year’s ethel’s Chocolate Egg Collection features
eight spring-flavored pieces with no preservatives
presented in a colorful
egg-shaped box. Each egg is airbrushed by hand. The collection can be
purchased through April 12 at any of the nine ethel’s locations throughout Las Vegas
including the factory in Henderson or online at www.ethelschocolate.com. The
collection retails for $28. In addition, there are four random boxes that contain a
certificate entitling the winner to a $500 cash prize.
CANNERY WILL HOST EIGHTH
ANNUAL PURE ALOHA FESTIVAL
The Cannery in North Las
Vegas will host the eighth annual Pure Aloha Festival featuring food, arts and
crafts, performances and entertainment straight from the islands of the Pacific, April
17 - 19. The celebration will feature evening concerts on both Friday and
Saturday and a daytime festival that will showcase the best of the Hawaiian culture on Saturday
and Sunday at The Club inside the Cannery The concert on Friday will feature
performances by Katchafire, Rebel Souljahz and HaleAmano, Tickets are $30
in advance and $35 at the door. The concert on Saturday will feature Willie K
and Hawaiian Soul. Tickets are $24 in advance and $29 at the door, call
702-507-5757 or 866-999-4899. The daytime festival on Saturday will be from 10
a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. There will be a variety of cultural
activities for the entire family. General admission is $5 for adults and $3 for
children under 10. Festival tickets are only available at the door.
D.J. HAZARD WILL HEADLINE THE
RIVIERA COMEDY CLUB, APRIL 6 - 12
Known as Boston’s “Wild Man,”
D.J. Hazard will star at the Riviera Comedy Club, April 6-12, with fellow
comedians Brian McKim and Hasan Minhaj. Show times are 8:30 and 10:30 p.m. nightly
and tickets are $24.99, call 702-794-9433.
Until discovering the world
of comedy, Hazard had several years of commercial art, theater and rock bands
behind him. His 1993 debut CD “Lock Up The Planet When You Leave” has become a
collector’s item. He also has a one-man show, “Shaving In The Dark.”
McKim is a comedy writer,
comedian and co-editor/publisher of “Sheckymagazine.com,” an Internet magazine
about stand-up comedy. His witty comments appear in US Weekly’s (Wenner Media)
“Fashion Police,” where he is regularly featured as “top cop.”
Minhaj, who has been
featured, as an Effinfunny.com “Comic to Watch in 2008,” was a finalist in NBC’s
“Stand-up For Diversity,” and won the 2008 Sierra Mist’s “Best Comic Standing.” Most
recently, he has joined NBC’s National College Touring Company.
