las vegas shows
NEW OR RELOCATED Louie Anderson Plaza Hotel & Casino Thru Oct. 12 plazahotelcasino.com, 702-386-2507 SPANK! Golden Nugget Las Vegas Oct. 18 thru Nov. 9 goldennugget.com, 702-385-7111
DON’T MISS
SHOWS OF INTEREST
STREET DRUM CORPS Hard Rock Hotel Sept. 28 & Oct. 19 hardrockhotel.com, 866-946-5336
JERRY SEINFELD The Colosseum at Caesars Palace Sept. 6-7 thecolosseum.com, 866-227-5938
CHAR MARGOLIS The Flamingo Oct. 5 flamingolasvegas.com, 702-777-2782
Throughout its nine-year stint, Street Drum Corps has captivated audiences with its percussive performances. The show features the 10 members of Street Drum Corps performing a number of instrumental drumming and vocal numbers. The innovative group plays mainly on instruments made of recycled appliances, pounding on everything from oil drums to washing machines. The show is known for its surprise guest appearances, which include some of the biggest names in rock ’n’ roll. Tommy Lee of Mötley Crüe, Adrian Young of No Doubt, and Stephen Perkins of Jane’s Addiction have made cameos at Street Drum Corps’ shows. One of the group’s recent performances featured Jose Pasillas of Incubus and Deryck Whibley of Sum 41.
THE WIZARD OF OZ The Smith Center for the Performing Arts Sept. 10-15 thesmithcenter.com, 702-749-2012
A CHOREOGRAPHER’S SHOWCASE Nevada Ballet Theatre Oct. 6 & 13 nevadaballet.org, 702-243-2623
Showtime: 10 p.m. ALSO AT HARD ROCK HOTEL Volbeat, Sept. 4 Shinedown, Sept. 15 Mötley Crüe, Sept. 18, 20-22, 25, 27-29 & Oct. 2, 4-6 Pet Shop Boys, Oct. 11
NE V A D A E V E N T S & S H O W S
ELTON JOHN The Colosseum at Caesars Palace Sept. 18-19, 21, 24-25, 27-28 & Oct. 1-2, 5-6, 9-10, 12 thecolosseum.com, 866-227-5938 KID ROCK The D Las Vegas Sept. 28 thed.com, 702-388-2400
SHANIA TWAIN The Colosseum at Caesars Palace Oct. 15-16, 18-19, 23-24, 26-27, 29-20 thecolosseum.com, 866-227-5938 LIFE IS BEAUTIFUL FESTIVAL Downtown Las Vegas Oct. 26-27 lifeisbeautifulfestival.com
NEWS • In honor of Brazilian Independence Day, singing sensation Zeca Pagodinho is performing inside the Encore Theater at Wynn Las Vegas on September 7. Pagodinho’s performance takes showgoers on a journey through his greatest hits and samba classics from his new DVD “Zeca Pagodinho—30 anos—Vida que Segue.” wynnlasvegas.com • One of the true pioneers of MMA, King of the Cage, has announced the creation of a new hard-hitting event. The World Amateur Championships, October 19, brings 40 of the toughest amateur fighters from around the globe to the Pearl Concert Theater inside Palms Casino Resort. Fighters are competing for a chance at a professional contract worth $250,000. palms.com
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