Every year, May brings out the
best in Las Vegas entertainment. In recent months, several shows have opened,
and there are still more are on the horizon. The convention calendar is full.
The summer season is upon us, and the pool party schedule is active until
September. It is a crucial time for productions to get a strong foothold into
the entertainment world and establish themselves for the very busy fall season.
The summer will generally determine what shows are going to be staying around
for a while and which ones will be closing forever. This May is going to be an
interesting month for a lot of reasons. May is always an odd transitional
month...the weather is changing as frequently as the shows...the only thing that
we can really count on is that we know that by the end of the month, things will
start getting hot…and the economic situation is a wild card for this entire
season. Last month, the Visitor and Convention Bureau reported that tourism was
at a “normal” level, but hotels reported losses due to the fact that room rates
have been slashed.
Remember that Mother's Day is on the 10th. If you're in town, there are several
shows that will offer specials for you and your mother. If you're not in
town...just remember Mom.
Every
bar and club will have Cinco de Mayo celebrations.
May
15th is the 104th Anniversary of the founding of the City of Las
Vegas. No one really cares about this statistic. We had a great 100-year
celebration, and we may have to wait for the 150-year mark to get the city to
celebrate again.
The Fremont Street Experience
welcomes music sensations Justin Lanning, Tempest Blue, Dezmond Meeks and Louie
Louie as they take the Fremont Street stage on Friday, May 1 in celebration of
the 2009 Las Vegas Pride Parade. The event will be hosted by former reality TV
show winner of the fourth season of “The Amazing Race,” Reichen Lehmkuhl, as he
emcees the parade with KLAS Channel 8 weekend co-anchor Chris Saldaña. The Pride
Parade will broadcast live on Cox Cable Channel 96.
Men
of “X,” the sexy male revue spicing things up at Hooters Casino Hotel, is
holding auditions for experienced male dancers this Friday, May 1, in the Night
Owl Showroom starting at 5 p.m. Applicants must be at least 21 years old and
should bring a headshot, resume and valid ID. “We’re seeking talented,
charismatic dancers who exude sex appeal and have what we like to call the “X”
factor, as opposed to the ‘it’ factor,” said producer Angela Stabile. “Come
prepared to strut your stuff on stage, and most of all, have fun.”
The
Las Vegas Tenors will be performing at the Suncoast Showroom, May 1, 2 and 3 at
7:30 p.m. Since 2005, the Las Vegas Tenors -- Bill Fayne, Bobby Black and Teddy
Davey -- have been packing showrooms and entertaining standing-room-only crowds.
Three unique individual sounds fuse to create a rich, full and colorful display
of musicianship that has created a strong following. Known for taking audiences
from the heights of the Grand Opera to the smooth groove of jazz, on to the
bright lights of Broadway and finally back to the classic pop sounds of
yesterday and today, the Las Vegas Tenors have been praised by entertainment
writers and music legends alike.
Roni
Josef International Salon & Spa and the Springs Preserve have joined together to
host the Eco-Elegant Bridal Affair, a bridal expo for the eco-chic bride-to-be.
This showcase of eco-conscious vendors will benefit the American Cancer Society
and the Springs Preserve. This event will be held on Friday, May 1 from 5-9 p.m.
at the Springs Preserve. The Eco-Elegant Bridal Affair will offer an
opportunity to learn and meet with a variety of wedding vendors who specialize
in organic dining and sustainable wedding products and services including Roni
Josef International Salon & Spa. Those in attendance will enjoy breathtaking
surroundings, dazzling floral arrangements, and enviable gifts and prizes. In
addition, guests will experience an elegant bridal fashion show featuring select
designer gowns and hair and make-up designs created by Roni Josef International
Salon & Spa.
Singing sensation Clint Holmes
brings his powerful voice and magnetic stage presence to the Suncoast Showroom
in “An Evening With Clint Holmes With Musical Director Bill Fayne,” May 22, 23
and 24. Holmes’ fans know him as more than just a singer. He’s famous for
making every performance an original and captivating audiences with his charisma
and signature style. Known best in Las Vegas for his recent six-year run at
Harrah’s.
Hofbräuhaus Las Vegas is
honored to announce that local celebrity Amazing Johnathan will be kicking off
the Bavarian Strong Man Contest that challenges Las Vegas, U.S. and
international beer drinkers on Friday, May 1, at 7 p.m. with a traditional keg
tapping of the specially brewed Maibock beer just in time for spring. Comic
magician Amazing Johnathan, known as the Freddy Krueger of Comedy, and appears
five nights a week at the Harmon Theater at the Miracle Mile Shops at Planet
Hollywood Resort.
The
Village and the Boulder City Art Guild Present The Village Arts Festival - May
16 & 17. Art lovers can stroll through The Village, which will be transformed
into a magnificent art walk for the weekend, to enjoy original works from more
than 50 artists and craftspersons. Fine arts and crafts to fit any budget will
be available for purchase. The monthly Vino di Lago event will take place
following the art festival on Saturday, May 16 from 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Wine enthusiasts can experience wines from vineyards across the country. Select
artists will be invited to stay and display their artwork during Vino di Lago.
The arts festival is free and open to the public.
The best-selling
comedy-recording artist in history, Jeff Foxworthy, will be bringing his redneck
jokes and hilarious observations about human nature to the Orleans Arena for one
night only, May 16 at 8 p.m. One of the country’s most successful comedians,
Foxworthy is a multiple Grammy Award nominee and best-selling author. He
delivers nonstop laughs and goes beyond the expected to explore the humor in
everyday family and human interactions in a style that has been compared to Mark
Twain’s.
The biggest entertainment news
is the opening of “The Lion King.” Previews are starting on May 5th,
and the Grand Opening will be in the last part of the month. Mandalay Bay’s
production will be virtually identical to the other companies seen around the
globe and will be staged with all of the same spectacular music, sets, and
costumes that have made it a worldwide phenomenon. Disney’s, “The Lion King”
continues to reign as one of the most popular shows around the world. The global
phenomenon is the winner of more than 70 major awards worldwide including the
Tony Award® and NY Drama Critics Award for Best Musical, the Grammy® for Best
Musical Show Album and the
Laurence Olivier
Awards for Best Choreography and Best Costume Design. The show has been seen by
more than 45 million people in 11 countries, including cities such as Sydney,
Osaka, Shanghai, Taipei, Toronto, Melbourne, Amsterdam, Mexico City,
Johannesburg and Seoul.
San
Gennaro Feast is at the Grand Canyon Shopping Center from May 6th to the 10th.
The festival is the biggest Italian Feast in town is now even bigger. The Annual
San Gennaro Feast is now a festival that is held twice a year and held in honor
of the Saint San Gennaro. The festival features a wide variety of ethnic food
vendors, live national acts hourly on the main stage, amusement rides and game
fun for the whole family. The festival is one of the most popular festivals for
locals and visitors from all over the world. Each festival expects to out-do the
last...and the food is wonderful.
Helldorado
Days are on the horizon. A Las Vegas tradition since 1934, Helldorado Days
recaptures the spirit of the Old West. It is a celebration of our community's
western heritage for residents and visitors. It is the longest running civic
event in the area. For generations, southern Nevadans have joined in Helldorado
Days with parades and events that highlight our city's western heritage. The
event is hosted by the Las Vegas Elks. The annual Helldorado parade will be on
Saturday, May 16th at 7:00 pm, and will feature floats, bands, civic
organizations, school groups and our community's elected officials.
May brings out some of the best people to kick off the summer season, and the
offerings are huge...
The first week brings out...
2009 United States Bowling
Congress Open Championship
Cashman Center Through July 23
Asset Thursdays at Bare
Mirage Summer Pool Parties Through Sept 7, Women $10 - $20; Men $20 - $40
Daylife Sundays
MGM Grand Summer Pool Parties Through - Sept 7, Women $20; Men $40
Ditch Fridays
Palms Summer Pool Parties Through - Sept 7, $20
Rehab
Hard Rock Summer Pool Parties Through- Sept 7, Women $20; Men $40
Relapse Mondays at the Go
Pool
Flamingo Summer Pool Parties Through - Sept 7, Women free, Men $10 - $25
David Spade Live
Venetian Apr 30 - May 2
Howie Mandel
MGM Grand Apr 30 - May 6
Black Label Society w/ Dope
and Cycle of Pain
Mandalay Bay May 1
Boz Scaggs
Las Vegas Hilton May 1
Four Tops
Orleans May 1 - 3
Johnn Chan Charity Poker
Tournament
Red Rock May 1 - 2
Las Vegas Tenors
Suncoast May 1 - 3
Maxxis Mini Moto SX
Orleans May 1
Platinum Entertainment
Boxing Event
South Point May 1
Robin Thicke & Jennifer
Hudson
Palms May 1
Rusted Root
Hard Rock May 1
Tony Orlando
South Point May 1 - 3
Top Rank Boxing
Hard Rock May 1
Viva! - Tribute to Santana
Cannery Casino May 1 - $5
WBC Title Fight: Adolfo
Landeros vs. Alejandro Perez
South Point May 1
Baby Time Expo
South Point May 2 - 3
Cher
Caesars Palace May 2 - 24
Monster Energy Supercross
Sam Boyd Stadium May 2
Pacquaio vs. Hatton
MGM Grand May 2
Stephen Lynch
Mandalay Bay May 2
The Cult
Hard Rock May 2
The Mothership - Retro Dance
Party
Mandalay Bay May 2
War
Cannery Casino May 2
Static-X w/ Burn Halo & the
Flood
Mandalay Bay May 3
The second week has...
Fonseca
Mandalay Bay May 6
San Gennaro Feast
Grand Canyon Shopping Center May 6 -10
David Spade Live
Venetian Resort May 7 - 9
Tom Jones
MGM Grand May 7 - 20
Chuck Mangione
South Point Casino May 8 - 9
Dave Matthews Band w/ Jason
Mraz
MGM Grand May 8 - 9
J. Holiday & Day 26
Mandalay Bay May 8
Jim Curry - John Denver
Tribute
Silverton Hotel May 8 - 9
Paul Anka
Orleans Hotel May 8 -10
Ray Romano & Brad Garrett
Mirage May 8 - 9
Shades of Sinatra
Suncoast Hotel May 8 - 10
West Coast Regional Finals
Rodeo
South Point May 8 - 9
15th Grapplers Quest Las
Vegas
Las Vegas Sports Park May 9
Billy Ray Cyrus
Cannery Casino May 9
David Foster & Friends
Mandalay Bay May 9
Fight Night Live Boxing:
Antonio Tarver vs. Chad Dawson
Hard Rock May 9
Jason Mraz
Palms Casino May 9
Los Grandes Del Acordeon
Planet Hollywood May 9
Steel Pulse
Hard Rock May 9
Dancin' Feet - A Romantic
Musical Comedy
South Point Casino May 10
The third week includes...
Alonzo Bodden
South Point Casino May 15 - 16
Dennis Miller
Orleans Hotel May 15 - 17
Eek-A-Mouse
Hard Rock May 15
Jay Leno
Mirage May 15 - 16
Joey & Rory
Santa Fe Station May 15
Mac MacAnally
Green Valley Ranch May 15
Michael John - Tribute to
Billy Joel
Cannery Casino May 15
Shecky Greene
Suncoast Hotel May 15 - 17
Staind and Shinedown
Sunset Station Hotel May 15
Three Dog Night
Buffalo Bill's Resort May 15
America
Cannery Casino May 16
B.B. King
Mandalay Bay May 16
Herman's Hermits starring
Peter Noone
Aliante Station May 16
Hot Island Nights
Green Valley Ranch May 16
Jeff Foxworthy
Orleans Hotel May 16
Jimmy Buffett & the Coral
Reefer Band
MGM Grand May 16
Johnny Gill
Silverton Hotel May 16
REO Speedwagon, Styx and .38
Special
Thomas & Mack Center May 16
Tiger Jam XII featuring No
Doubt w/ Paramore and The Sounds
Mandalay Bay May 16
The fourth week will feature…
Nine Inch Nails & Jane's
Addiction
Palms Casino May 18
Ben Folds with guests Rachel
Unthank and The Winterset
Mandalay Bay May 19
Joe Cocker
Buffalo Bill's Resort May 20
Air Supply
Orleans Hotel May 21 - 24
David Copperfield
MGM Grand May 21 - July 1
Platinum Masters' Monster
Circus
Las Vegas Hilton May 21 - 23
Clint Holmes
Suncoast Hotel May 22 - 24
Crown Boxing
Orleans Hotel May 22
Dane Cook
Palms Casino May 22 - 24
Gerald Albright and Kirk
Whalum
Santa Fe Station May 22
James Darren
South Point Casino May 22 - 23
Joe Rogan
Mandalay Bay May 22
Kool & the Gang
Silverton Hotel May 22
Ozomatli
Hard Rock Hotel May 22
Sax for Stax starring Kirk
Whalum & Gerald Albright
Boulder Station May 22
Scott Weiland
Aliante Station May 22
The Crystal Method w/ L.A.
Riots
Mandalay Bay May 22
Big Bad Voodoo Daddy
Palms Casino May 23
Cheech and Chong
Palms Casino May 23
DJ Starscream aka Sid Wilson
#0 from Slipknot
Mandalay Bay May 23
Flight of the Conchords
Hard Rock May 23
Lewis Black
Mirage May 23 - 24
Smokey Robinson
Buffalo Bill's May 23
Summer Jam 2009 w/ Jesse
McCartney, Asher Roth
Henderson Pavilion May 23
Summer of Fun Kickoff Tour
Cannery Casino May 23 - Free
Taylor Swift with special
guests Kellie Pickler and Gloriana
Mandalay Bay May 23
UFC98: 'Sugar' Rashad Evans
vs. Lyoto 'The Dragon' Machida
MGM Grand May 23
Allman Brothers Band
Red Rock Casino May 24
Baby Bash & Frankie J with
Paula Deanda
Mandalay Bay May 24
The last week of May will
have...
Bette Midler - The Showgirl
Must Go On
Caesars Palace May 27 - June 28
Deadly Seven
Mandalay Bay May 27
Santana
Hard Rock May 27 - June 14
Platinum Masters' Monster
Circus
Las Vegas Hilton May 28 - 30
2009 XTRM AMA Supermoto
Championship Series
South Point Casino May 29 - 30
Bill Maher
Orleans Hotel May 29 - 31
David Sanborn
South Point Casino May 29 - 31
International Gem & Jewelry
Show
Las Vegas Convention Center May 29 - 31
Las Vegas Spring Home Show
Extravaganza
Las Vegas Convention Center May 29 - 31
Pennywise and Pepper
Mandalay Bay May 29
Ray Romano & Kevin James
Mirage May 29 - 30
Sugar Ray
Hard Rock Hotel May 29
World Stars of Magic
Suncoast Hotel May 29 - 31
Animal Collective w/ Black
Dice
Mandalay Bay May 30
Country Summer Bash
Cannery Casino May 30
Fleetwood Mac Unleashed:
Hits Tour 2009
MGM Grand May 30
Loverboy & Night Ranger
Sunset Station May 30
Robin Trower
Boulder Station May 30
The Offspring
Palms Casino May 30
Erykah Badu
Mandalay Bay May 31
For dates and times, be sure to
log onto the
Las Vegas Online Entertainment
Guide @ lvol.com.
Igoshows.com
is, of course, the place to read the reviews of all of the shows that are in
town so that you can be better informed as to what you should expect from a
certain production. The reviews are updated as needed to give you the knowledge
you need to spend your entertainment dollars better.
