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August 2010
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ugust of 2010, marks the tenth year of this entertainment newsletter...TEN YEARS! Every month, I do my best 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 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.
August is synonymous with the dogs days of summer here in Vegas—instead of a hot and dry 115 degrees, it’s 105 with enough humidity to make you sticky and sweat. The monsoon 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 August always seems hotter. There are still a lot of pool parties and summer concerts going on. There are a lot of new shows in town, and the convention season is just getting started.
July was a very busy month in town...I think that the heat got to a lot of people...
Lani Misalucha and her show “Voices,” closed at the Hilton, and it will be replaced by a production of “Nunsense” starring Cindy Williams. Williams is best known for her role in “Laverne & Shirley.” She will kick off the production for the first six weeks. It is scheduled to open on September 1st.
“The Naughty Boys of Hypnosis” closed their show at the Harmon Theatre after a one-year run. The show is being replaced by “Hypnosis Unleashed,” with Michael Johns and Terry Stokes. “Unleashed” had been at the Harmon a long time ago before moving to the Tropicana Hotel. Now they are moving back because the room at the Trop is being renovated.
“Sin City Bad Girls” has closed at the Hilton...a shame...it was the best show of that genre in Las Vegas. Lead singer Lorena Peril is moving over to lead the cast of “Fantasy,” while former lead Angelica Bridges heads to Los Angeles for other opportunities.
The John Lennon Tribute show, “Just Imagine,” starring Tim Piper has left... suddenly and without notice it is gone. After just a few weeks into their three-month run, the show has disappeared. It was either a victim of the bad economy or legal issues about the use of the Beatles music...whatever the case, the show is gone.
Elvis impersonator Trent Carlini is moving from the big showroom at the Hilton one day a week to the Shimmer Cabaret for five days a week.
Zowie Bowie is heading back to the Red Rock Casino. The Red Rock is where it all got started for the duo. Chris Philips and Marley Taylor had been popular in Scottsdale, AZ for a long time before moving up to Vegas. Their success at Red Rock allowed them to move to several different venues before realizing that what they had at the Red Rock was the best thing for them. Their show re-launches the first weekend in Sept.
Mat Black, “Professional Bad Ass,” gets an opportunity to head his own show at the Harmon Theatre for a week while impressionist Larry G. Jones takes a vacation. Mat Black is characterized by his fairly raunchy and outrageous bits. It is a showcase and a test for the young comedian. If he does well, it could spawn a regular gig. The show is at 7:00 and is free with the purchase of a drink band.
Louis Anderson is moving out of the space at the Excalibur and into the comedy club at Palace Station. He is promising a family friendly, non-offensive show...as long as it is just him, because he is also promising appearances from a lot of his comedian friends...and he can’t promise that their content will be family friendly. I am a bit confused where that leaves the show...is it family friendly or not?
MGM Grand’s Crazy Horse Paris, the only sensual French cabaret in Las Vegas, shares the beauty and female form of art up close and personal with guests as they begin “meet and greets” with patrons Friday, July 30. The classically trained dancers will offer VIP “meet and greets” between the 8 p.m. and 10:30 p.m., Friday and Saturday evening performances...for a small fee.
July 30 marks 29 fabulous years at Bally’s Las Vegas for Donn Arden’s Jubilee! To commemorate the anniversary, Bally’s Las Vegas is offering a special $29 ticket price to Nevada residents through Tuesday, August 31. One of the longest-running production shows on the famed Las Vegas Strip, Jubilee! features beautiful rhinestone-clad showgirls, lavish costumes, elaborate sets, world-renowned specialty acts, dynamic music, and graceful pageantry.
If you are interested in participating in the 2010 Las Vegas Showgirl Art Competition, the deadline for entries has been extended to August 10th. Go to: www.ShowgirlLegacy.com for more information. Las Vegas resident Lou Anne Harrison Chessik founded the Las Vegas Showgirl Art Competition more than four years ago in an effort to help keep the dying Las Vegas showgirl in the forefront of the public awareness.
Grammy-nominated artist and international recording icon Engelbert Humperdinck brings his legacy of love, sensitive interpretation of lyrics and distinct charm to The Orleans Showroom stage August 20, 21 and 22, each evening at 8 p.m. As a seasoned performer and singer extraordinaire, Humperdinck continues to captivate audiences with his ultra smooth charisma and inspiring collection of ballades. He has recorded more than 80 albums in his 40-year career including many multi-language versions, selling more than 150 million records worldwide—64 gold and 24 platinum albums.
On August 7th, Hooters will be hosting the launch of “Suffer,” a new clothing line by UFC star Frank Mir, at the Tito Ortiz Punishment MMA Store. Mir will be having an autograph signing from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. on that day.
The MAGIC convention comes to town in the middle of the month. This monster show kicks off the start of the fall convention season. The winter show of MAGIC will bring in nearly 100,000 people and a much-needed boost to our economy. 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 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.
Continuing events include:
Las Vegas 51s AAA Baseball
Cashman Center Through Sept 29
The Four Freshmen
South Point Casino Through Sept 11
Pool Parties at the Riviera Hotel & Casino Oasis Pool Complex
Riviera Hotel Through Sept 2
Ditch Fridays at the Palms
Palms Casino Through Sept 10
Matt Goss Live
Caesars Palace Through Sept 5
Red Rock Cabana Club
Red Rock Casino Through Sept 6—Free
Daylife Sundays at Wet Republic at MGM Grand
MGM Grand Through Sept 5
Rehab Sundays at the Hard Rock Beach Club
Hard Rock Through Sept 26
Silverton Sway Pool Lounge
Silverton Hotel Through Sept 6
Sunset Sundays at Tao Beach
Venetian Resort Through Sept 5
THE FIRST WEEK FEATURES...
Jack Jones
South Point Aug 1
Jay White—Tribute to Neil Diamond
Suncoast Hotel Through Aug 1
Tom Papa
Orleans Hotel Through Aug 1
Level 42
Rio Aug 1
World Hip Hop Dance Championship Finals
Orleans Hotel Aug 1
Scorpions with special guest Cinderella
Thomas & Mack Aug 3
David Copperfield
MGM Grand Through Aug 4
B.B. King
Mirage Aug 5–6
Ludacris
Palms Casino Aug 5
Tom Jones
MGM Grand Aug 5–18
“Sgt. Pepper Live” featuring Cheap Trick
Paris Las Vegas Through Aug 18
Dante
South Point Aug 6–8
Dropkick Murphys
Hard Rock Aug 6
Garth Brooks
Encore at Wynn Aug 6–8
Jay Leno
Mirage Aug 6–7
Montel Jordan
Hard Rock Café Aug 6
Night Ranger
Santa Fe Station Aug 6
Ultimate B-Boy Championship
MGM Grand Aug 6–7
Who’s Bad
Rio Aug 6
Blondie and the B-52s
Mandalay Bay Aug 7
Blood, Sweat & Tears and Chuck Negron formerly of Three Dog Night
Cannery Casino Aug 7
Camila
Eastside Cannery Aug 7
Camp Silverton Poolside Concert Series w/ The Skooners & The Rooks
Silverton Hotel Aug 7
Carnival of Cuisine
Venetian Resort Aug 7
Crossroads of the West Gun Show
Cashman Center Aug 7–9
Lucha Libre USA
Thomas & Mack Aug 7
Pawn Stars Gold & Silver Road Show
Suncoast Hotel Aug 7
Tantric, Adema, Burn Halo w/ Fall in Vain
Hard Rock Café Aug 7
The O’Jays
Buffalo Bill’s Resort Aug 7
THE SECOND WEEK HAS...
Beatle Mania
Las Vegas Hilton Aug 11
Mark Curry
Las Vegas Hilton Aug 11–Sept 15
Charlie Murphy
Mandalay Bay Aug 12
Fabulous—A City Without Limits
Multiple MGM-Mirage Venues Aug 12–15
Neon Trees
Fremont Street Aug 12 Free concert!
Shaggy
Palms Casino Aug 12
Will & The Hi-Rollers
Rio Aug 12
Al Green
Las Vegas Hilton Aug 13–14
Bill Engvall
Treasure Island Aug 13
Brian Culbertson
Santa Fe Station Aug 13
Charo
South Point Casino Aug 13–14
Coheed and Cambria and Porcupine Tree
Hard Rock Aug 13
David Spade
Venetian Resort Aug 13–14
Hot Rockin’ Weekend w/ Blue Oyster Cult
Fremont Sreet Experience Aug 13–15—Free
Los Lonely Boys
Hard Rock Aug 13
Monster Ball Tour starring Lady Gaga w/ Semi Precious Weapons
MGM Grand Aug 13
Tim Allen
Mirage Aug 13
Bella Donna: A Tribute to Stevie Nicks and Fleetwood Mac
Las Vegas Hilton Aug 14
Bob Saget
Orleans Hotel Aug 14–15
Concert Fantasy & Fantasy Petit
Cashman Center Aug 14–15
Coyote CountryFest with Blake Shelton & Uncle Kracker
Orleans Hotel Aug 14
Dennis Wise—Elvis Tribute
Boulder Station Aug 14
Hippiefest
M Resort Aug 14
Intocable
Las Vegas Hilton Aug 14
Lost ’80s Live
Mandalay Bay Aug 14
Primus
Hard Rock Aug 14
Rob Thomas
Red Rock Aug 14
Rush—Time Machine Tour
MGM Grand Aug 14
Ted Nugent
Buffalo Bill’s Aug 14
Yonder Mountain String Band
Mandalay Bay Aug 14
Brandon Flowers
Las Vegas Hilton Aug 15
Dougie featuring California Swag District with YG and Special Guests
Mandalay Bay Aug 15
THE THIRD WEEK INCLUDES:
The Swell Season
Rio Aug 16
Bob Dylan with John Mellencamp
Caesars Palace Aug 18
WEC: Cruz vs. Benavidez
Palms Casino Aug 18
Cash’d Out—Johnny Cash Tribute
Rio Aug 19
Drew Bodine Band
Hard Rock Café Aug 19
Ghostland Observatory
Mandalay Bay Aug 19
Jabbawockeez
MGM Grand Aug 19–25
2010 Miss UNIVERSE® Swinsuit Event
Mandalay Bay Aug 20
Bridal Spectacular Expo
Cashman Center Aug 20–21
David Spade
Venetian Resort Aug 20–21
Doug Stanhope
Sunset Station Aug 20
Engelbert Humperdinck
Orleans Hotel Aug 20–22
Meat Loaf w/ Special Guest Pearl
Hard Rock Aug 20
Roger Williams
South Point Aug 20–22
The Dan Band
Mandalay Bay Aug 20
Wolfmother
Hard Rock Aug 20
ZZ Top
Las Vegas Hilton Aug 20–21
Billy Idol
Palms Casino Aug 21
Brian McKnight
Eastside Cannery Aug 21
Chris Isaak
M Resort Aug 21
Cyndi Lauper with special guest David Rhodes
Mandalay Bay Aug 21
Lonestar
Buffalo Bill’s Aug 21
Michael Franti and Spearhead
Mandalay Bay Aug 21
Hot Hot Heat w/ 22-20s and Hey Rosetta
Hard Rock Aug 22
Norah Jones and Corrine Bailey Rae
Palms Casino Aug 22
VEGAS ROCKS! Magazine Awards 2010
Las Vegas Hilton Aug 22
THE FOURTH WEEK WILL BRING IN...
2010 Miss UNIVERSE® Pageant
Mandalay Bay Aug 23
Led Zeppagain
Las Vegas Hilton Aug 25
Supernatural Santana: A Trip Through the Hits
Hard Rock Aug 25–29
The Oak Ridge Boys
Silverton Aug 25–29
David Copperfield
MGM Grand Aug 26–Sept 15
Jay Leno
Mirage Aug 27–28
Metal Elvis
Hard Rock Café Aug 27
Panteon Rococo w/ Raskahuele and Bang Data
Mandalay Bay Aug 27
Sean Hannity’s Freedom Concert Tour
Orleans Hotel Aug 27
Shecky Greene
South Point Aug 27–29
Steel Pulse
Mandalay Bay Aug 27
Tom Papa
Orleans Hotel Aug 27–28
8th Annual Hoodie Awards
Mandalay Bay Aug 28
Conjunto Primavera
Las Vegas Hilton Aug 28
Felix Cavaliere’s Rascals
Cannery Casino Aug 28
Michael Buble: Crazy Love Tour
MGM Grand Aug 28
Play for Keeps w/ Lisa Scinta and Joey Resley
Mandalay Bay Aug 28
Tommy James & The Shondells w/ Felix Cavaliere’s Rascals
Cannery Casino Aug 28
WCK Full Rules Muay Thai
Buffalo Bill’s Aug 28
A Victorious Gospel Brunch
Clarion Hotel Aug 29
THE LAST WEEK OF AUGUST AND INTO SEPTEMBER WILL HAVE...
Days of the New
Hard Rock Café Sept 1
Supernatural Santana: A Trip Through the Hits
Hard Rock Sept 1–5
The Rising—Bruce Springsteen Tribute
Las Vegas Hilton Sept 1
Foundation for the Pure Spanish Horse
South Point Sept 2–4—Free
The Avett Brothers
Silverton Hotel Sept 2
Air Supply
Orleans Hotel Sept 3–5
Asia
Green Valley Ranch Sept 3
Craig Shoemaker
South Point Sept 3–5
David Gray and Ray LaMontagne
Palms Casino Sept 3
Jeff Dunham
Caesars Palace Sept 3
Labor Day Weekend w/ Jefferson Starship
Fremont Street Experience Sept 3–6—Free
Ron White
Mirage Sept 3–4
38 Special
Silverton Hotel Sept 4
Chelsea Handler
Caesars Palace Sept 4
Cher
Caesars Palace Sept 4–11
Chris Botti
Texas Station Sept 4
Jack Ingram
Santa Fe Station Sept 4
Melissa Etheridge
Palms Casino Sept 4
Roger Clyne & the Peacemakers
Mandalay Bay Sept 4
The Doobie Brothers
Las Vegas Hilton Sept 4–5
The Las Vegas Gun Show
Cashman Center Sept 4–5
Celtic Woman
Henderson Convention Center Sept 5
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.
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