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ACOUSTIC SOUL
Planet Hollywood. But if you’re in need of a little mid-week liberation and libation, you
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have options. Tuesday nights at RoadRunner
Who says you can’t always get what you want?
The band is fronted by Hal Savar on vocals and
Saloon on Flamingo or Wednesday nights at
Okay, The Rolling Stones may say that, but
lead guitar. Savar can sing an impressive and
RoadRunner on Pebble, you can enjoy the band
that’s not the policy of local band Acoustic
oddball array of songs. From 80s pop tunes
while sipping $10 all-you-can-drink Budweiser
Soul. Give them a tip, make a request, and
like Outfield’s “Lose Your Love” to recent hits
drafts, $5 shots of Patron tequila, and $4 Jaeger
they’ll play exactly what you want.
such as Kings of Leon’s “Use Somebody,” Savar
Bombs (just in case you want to relive your
belts them out with what he describes as “an
college days).
Acoustic Soul twist.” Not to be missed is his
RoadRunner—Flamingo
lightning quick rapping to songs like “Baby Got
9820 W. Flamingo Rd.
Back”—definitely worth a tip.
Las Vegas 89147
Put your request in the bucket, sit back, relax,
Rounding out the line-up are spitfire Nina
RoadRunner—Eastern
and prepare to be entertained. They even have a
DiGregorio on violin, bass, harmonica, and vocals;
2430 E. Pebble Rd.
charming cohort circulating through the crowd
Dave King on electric guitar and vocals; and
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with Post-it notes and taking requests, so you
Grammy Award winner Lanise Hughes on drums.
Acoustic Soul offers up a satisfying concept: tell us what you want to hear, and we’ll play it. It’s as simple as choosing a song off their extensive “menu” of rock, country, and hip-hop.
never even have to leave your seat. There is one caveat to all of this fun. If you want to hear “Free Bird,” they’ll play it. But it’s going to cost you $100. Consider yourself warned.
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You can catch Acoustic Soul on Friday nights at McFadden’s Restaurant and Saloon in the Rio and on Saturday nights at Cabo Wabo at
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