Spiegelworld’s new “DiscoShow” and the restaurant Diner Ross at The Linq Hotel offer a super-fun night out of disco dancing. Also: Spiegelworld’s “Absinthe” at Caesars Palace and “Atomic Saloon Show” at The Venetian are still going strong.
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Hospitality Charitable Foundation’s MENUS at Sahara, Chippendales + Terry Fator at Hofbrauhaus, The Eagles at Sphere, ComplexCon + Sugar Land Space Dogs at Las Vegas Ballpark.
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“Fantasy” at The Luxor Performance Director Ashton Bray says “dance became the heartbeat of my life” at an early age.
The list this two weeks includes Sam Hunt, Jess Glynne, Foreigner, Andy Bell of Erasure, Maxwell with Jazmine Sullivan, Tears for Fears, New Edition, Scotty McCreery + “Back to The Future” at The Smith Center.
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Editor's Letter
In a departure for Spiegelworld, the mastermind behind “Absinthe” at Caesars Palace and “Atomic Saloon Show” at The Venetian, the new “DiscoShow” (and companion restaurant Diner Ross) at The Linq Hotel is an immersive experience with no seating during the production. Get ready to disco for 70 minutes!
The two performances I’ve attended included drag icon Eureka O’Hara as party leader, and it has been announced that the legendary Coco Montrese of Las Vegas and Tamisha Iman will alternate in the lead role with O’Hara. With dance music, colorful costumes and a game cast of characters, “DiscoShow” is a super-fun time.
If dancing isn’t for you, you can still enjoy the incredible acrobatic and circus acts of “Absinthe,” with a big dose of dirty humor, and the bawdy and sexy acts and humor of “Atomic Saloon Show,” with a big dose of dirty humor. Fun fact: Colin Cahill performs in “Atomic Saloon Show” and “DiscoShow.” He’s Blue Jackson, the sexy cowboy, in “Atomic Saloon Show.”
Also in this issue of Vegas Prime Magazine: Out + About with MENUS, The Eagles, ComplexCon, Sugar Land Space Dogs + Hofbrauhaus; Celebrity Takeover guest “Fantasy” star Ashton Bray; Halloween events; kayaking The Black Canyon Water Trail; Brewing News by Bob Barnes and brunch in Primm Valley; Sam Hunt, Andy Bell of Erasure, Foreigner, Tears for Fears, New Edition, Scotty McCreery and Jess Glynne; Hard Hat Lounge’s block party; and more.
The secret password for this issue? Disco – so dance, baby, I said dance like nobody’s watching!
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“MJ LIVE”
Tix4.com, MJLiveShow.com + SaharaLasVegas.com
Catch “MJ Live” at Sahara before it moves to Harrah’s in November. “MJ Live” is an impressive and high-energy production, with Jalles Franca, who alternates the lead role of Michael Jackson with Santana Jackson, dancing and singing his face off alongside solid dancers, and the band is equally great. A “Thriller” show!
“FANTASY” AT LUXOR
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Anita Mann’s “Fantasy: The Strip’s Sexiest Tease” celebrated its 25th anniversary with a soiree at The Luxor on Oct. 16, and the fabulous adult show – hair, makeup, costumes, music, choreography, everything! – is nightly at 10:30, with an additional 8 p.m. show on Sundays.
CARMINE’S IN THE FORUM SHOPS
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October is National Pasta Month, and Carmine’s serves more than 65,000 pounds each year. All month, Carmine’s will be featuring Roasted Tomato Cavatelli for $29.95, with 20% of proceeds of the dish’s sales, along with Carmine’s Vodka Sauce jars, donated to Mama Mare Breast Cancer Foundation.
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EL DORADO CANTINA TOASTS 10 YEARS
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El Dorado Cantina’s three locations (Rampart Boulevard, Sammy Davis Jr. Drive and Sunset Road) are celebrating 10 years with throwback specials Oct. 21-25: $5 Street Tacos, $5 Don Julio 1942 shots, $10 House Margaritas, $15 Tableside Guacamole and $20 Surf & Turf Tacos. Reservations are encouraged.
“COLIN CLOUD:MASTERMIND” AT HARRAH’S
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Mentalist Colin Cloud celebrated the grand opening of his “Colin Cloud: Mastermind” at Harrah’s on Oct. 10, and his superb family-friendly mentalism, comedy and mystery play Tuesdays-Saturdays. Cloud’s act is as brilliant as his impeccable style and hair!
“MISS BEHAVE’S MAVERICKS” AT PLAZA
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“Miss Behave’s Maverick’s,” aka “Downtown’s Premier Variety Show,” at The Plaza celebrated its grand opening on Oct. 16, following its launch on Oct. 2, and performances are at 7 p.m. Wednesdays through Sundays, with an added show at 9:30 p.m. Saturdays. Tickets include free parking.
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MENUS Follows the
Yellow
Brick Road to Sahara in Annual Fundraiser
The Hospitality Charitable Foundation, formerly the Epicurean Charitable Foundation, hosted its largest annual fundraiser of the year, MENUS, on Friday, Sept. 27, at Azilo Pool at Sahara Las Vegas.
Guests were decked out in green and gold for “The Emerald City” theme complete with a living yellow brick road, Glenda the Good Witch in pink, another witch in a plastic bubble, live music in Azilo and the port-cochere of Sahara and food and beverage vendors galore.
The it’s-still-hot-AF-in-autumn-in-LasVegas outdoor MENUS was overseen by HCF Executive Director Melissa Arias, and BMX racer and TV personality Ricardo Laguna and Las Vegas Strip headliners Murray Sawchuck and Dani Sawchuck were among the hundreds of guests.
The annual event, one of the dinearound and entertainment highlights of the year, raises funds for deserving college students, providing full-ride scholarships inclusive of lab and book fees. Students serve as volunteers at MENUS and other HCF events and programming.
The fundraising event MENUS has ended, but you can still support HCF year round – and plan for next year’s sure-to-be fabulous event.
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ComplexCon Departs The LBC for Las Vegas on Nov. 16-17
After a successful seven-year run in its hometown of Long Beach, Calif., the convergence conference ComplexCon, where style, sneakers, pop culture, music, art, culinary and more mix and mingle, is heading to Las Vegas from Nov. 16-17 at the Las Vegas Convention Center West Hall. Headlined next month by Travis Scott and Playboi Carti, ComplexCon is a pioneering force behind festival culture curating the very best in style, music, art and food. Additional announced guests include Metro Boomin, Cactus Jack, Opium and OOCactus – with more most certain to come.
Resorts World Las Vegas, Zouk Group Las Vegas and ComplexCon celebrated their official partnership in the festival on the Las Vegas Strip with a sneak peek VIP dinner, with food and libations from next-door Fuhu, at Zouk Nightclub at Resorts World.
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Complex CEO Aaron Levant and Resorts World CMO and Zouk Group Las Vegas VP Ronn Nicolli offered an inside look into what to expect for this year’s festival and shared their excitement in the partnership. One unique takeaway from the exclusive event: A gold suitcase with a set of poker chips inside.
Zouk Group Las Vegas has been innovative and smart in transforming the nightclub, when it’s not in use for nightlife, into a restaurant and recently a fashion show runway for swimwear – and in December an activation for the annual National Finals Rodeo.
The Eagles Are Soaring With Shows at Sphere in Las Vegas
When The Eagles completed its “Long Goodbye” jaunt earlier in the year, it marked the end of touring for the legendary band. However, The Eagles announced a 20-date residency at Sphere, which kicked off Sept. 20 and runs through Jan. 25.
The iconic group, which is vocalist-drummer Don Henley, vocalist-guitarist Joe Walsh, bassist Timothy B. Schmit, vocalist-guitarist Vince Gill and vocalist-guitarist Deacon Frey, son of the late Eagle Glenn Frey, still nail it as a live act.
While delivering a set full of hits at Prudential Center in Newark, N.J., in 2023, The Eagles impressed with their lovely harmonies, interplay and humorous banter. The Eagles, who have sold more than 150 million albums during a storied career, hit with songs that are beyond familiar.
“Hotel California,” “Take It Easy,” “New Kid in Town,” “Life in the Fastlane” and “Peaceful Easy Feeling” are the soundtrack of many fans’ lives. The two-hour-plus set also features singles from the solo careers of Henley and Walsh.
Gill seems ecstatic while performing for good reason. The incredibly affable country star/ guitar wizard is finally part of a legendary rock band. During a 2015 interview, Gill detailed the most difficult decision he had to make during his enviable career.
During the mid-1980s, Gill was a struggling singer-songwriter with a seemingly bleak future. Mark Knopfler asked Gill to join Dire Straits as a guitarist. “That would have solved everything financially,” Gill said.
“It was an amazing opportunity. I would have been able to play guitar with one of the greatest guitarists ever. Who would pass up an opportunity like that?” But Gill said thanks but no thanks. “I couldn’t accept it because it would be admitting failure,” Gill said. “If I didn’t believe in me, who would believe in me?”
Gill certainly made the right move. Meantime, Deacon Frey is more than capable and possesses a voice that is uncannily like his father. There are no dates after Jan. 25 for The Eagles. Could this be the swan song for the band who has declared this is the end of the long run?
Regardless, the Sphere shows are certain to be special since The Eagles have one of the greatest canons in rock history, and the band can still deliver live. There has never been a band quite like The Eagles, who have endured during a 52year run that has sometimes been tumultuous but incredibly productive
“The Eagles: Live in Concert at Sphere” remaining dates: Friday, Nov. 1, Saturday, Nov. 2, Friday, Nov. 8 Saturday, Nov. 9
Chippendales + Terry Fator Celebrate Oktoberfest at Hofbrauhaus
The 20th annual Oktoberfest celebrations continued at Hofbräuhaus Las Vegas during the weekend of Sept. 27.
On Friday, Sept. 27, The Rio hunk-liners Chippendales heated up the Haus when they tapped the keg of Oktoberfestbier.
The following evening, “America’s Got Talent” Season 2 winner and The Strat headliner Terry Fator, along with Winston the Impersonating Turtle, served as the official keg tapper.
Other upcoming keg tappers this season:
• Friday, Oct. 25: Mercedes Martinez from Mix 94.1 FM and KLAS-TV’s “Las Vegas Now,” whose keg tapping will serve as a special benefit for the Las Vegas Metro Police Foundation’s K9 Section
• Saturday, Oct. 26: Ladies from sexy revues “X Burlesque,” “X Country,” and “X Rocks”
Previous scheduled keg tappers this season:
• Friday, Sept. 13: Mayor Carolyn Goodman
• Saturday, Oct. 14: Vocal group These Guys Worldwide
• Friday, Sept. 20: Ladies from sexy revue “Fantasy” at the Luxor
• Saturday, Oct. 21: Westgate magician headliner Jen Kramer
• Friday, Oct. 4: Clark County Commis sioner Tick Segerblom
• Saturday, Oct. 5: Award-winning family band The Bronx Wanderers
• Saturday, Oct. 12: Pro BMX athlete and TV personality Ricardo Laguna
• Friday, Oct. 18: Excalibur headliners The Australian Bee Gees
• Saturday, Oct. 19: Excalibur headliner magician Mac King.
Oktoberfest runs through Thursday, Oct. 31, and reservations are strongly encouraged. Reservations at Hofbräuhaus Las Vegas can be made by calling (702) 853-BEER (2337).
Sugar Land Space Cowboys Win Triple-A National Championship
The Sugar Land Space Cowboys, the AAA affiliate of The Houston Astros, crushed The Omaha Storm Chasers 13-6 before 8,007 baseball fans at Las Vegas Ballpark on Saturday, Sept. 28, to win the Triple-A National Championship. Sugar Land’s Shay Whitcomb (3) won the MVP crown. Thanks to Tom Donoghue for hits photos.
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Ashton Bray
of ‘Fantasy’ at The Luxor: ‘Dance became the heartbeat of my life’
My parents had no choice but to put me in dance classes – I just couldn’t stop performing. While other kids were out riding bikes or playing with friends, I was dancing around the living room, performing full concerts for my stuffed animals.
At restaurants, waiting for a table meant an impromptu show for anyone around, as I sang and danced for hungry people waiting for their food. For me, the stage has always been anywhere I could move, and I’ve never stopped. Dance became the heartbeat of my life, shaping not only my career but also my whole life.
Growing up, with the help from my parents, I was immersed in dance, studying tap, jazz and ballet from an early age. I was in every choir, every church play – I even participated in a children’s pop group that performed at local fairs. If it meant performing, you could sign me up!
By age 10, I was dancing 40 hours a week and competing every weekend from March to July. Later, I pursued my professional training at Oklahoma City University, where I graduated with honors, earning a Bachelor of Fine Arts and laying the foundation for my career in dance.
By 22, Las Vegas was calling my name. At 5’11,” I knew there was a market for tall, leggy dancers, and I was
determined to find my place. On my very first full day here, I auditioned and booked my first show, a moment that solidified my decision to move.
After a year, I joined the cast of “Fantasy,” where I was fortunate to be surrounded by powerful female leadership. “Fantasy,” at The Luxor, provided an unusual but incredible opportunity for me to work through the ranks.
I started as a dancer, and I was then given more responsibilities and became the production manager, until last September, when I was promoted to my current role as performance director.
Today, I not only teach and maintain the integrity of the show, but I also serve as an advocate for the dancers and as the eyes and ears for our fabulous and inspiring producer, Anita Mann.
I’m still living my dream, performing every night in “Fantasy.” While the stage will always be my first love, I’ve discovered a new passion in helping others shine – finding their strengths and amplifying them.
In my own way, I’m contributing to the legacy of a show that has dazzled audiences for the past 25 years and am proud to be a part of the “Fantasy” family.
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LATEST PRODUCTION BURNS, BABY, BURNS AT THE LINQ
By Don Chareunsy
SPIEGELWORLD’S
HOTEL
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piegelworld and Caesars
Entertainment on Sept. 7 hosted a dusk-to-dawn party to celebrate the world premiere of “DiscoShow” and its adjoining restaurant Diner Ross at The Linq Hotel on the Las Vegas Strip.
The red carpet was rolled out along the Strip, leading hundreds of guests through the velvet rope to a small door and then a mirror-tiled entryway at the new address of disco heaven: 3535 Las Vegas Blvd. Guests dutifully dressed to party in “1970-fine,” and Sept. 7 was Gloria “I Will Survive” Gaynor’s 81st birthday.
Once inside the multilayered night world, “DiscoShow” offered two playful bars, Diner Ross and an interactive show in the main club that puts guests in the center of a disco celebration. “DiscoShow” attendees were catapulted into myriad itineraries through downtown New York City.
The night’s first stop was 99 Prince, a gritty New York subway platform where Spiegelworld Executive Beverage Director Niko Novick honors classic cocktails from New York’s greatest bars in the early 2000s. Upstairs, they entered Glitterloft, a raw industrial space inspired by the DIY, found-objects aesthetic of disco pioneer David Mancuso’s legendary parties at The Loft. More than 5,000 balloons filled the space in honor of Mancuso’s signature party décor.
Before and after the night’s two performances of “DiscoShow,”
guests dined at Diner Ross. Spiegelworld Impresario Extraordinaire Ross Mollison said at the Saturday celebration, “This is the beginning of a Las Vegas party that will not only go all night long tonight, but also for years to come.
“In fact, it started in 1970, and we all simply fell in love with the idea of keeping it going. It’s disco. After years of development, months of construction, weeks of rehearsals and previews and many hours of kitchen and cocktail tastings, we are ready to share our love of disco with everybody. It’s what we all need right now.”
The 9:30 p.m., or second, show was led by “RuPaul’s Drag Race” star Eureka O’Hara, a drag queen who stands out at 6’4 without heels, as she ushered partygoers into the main club for 70 minutes of disco dancing, dance instructions, music and a colorful and diverse cast of characters who kept the party going.
(For “RuPaul’s Drag Race” fans, they’ll be excited to learn that Tamisha Iman and Las Vegas’s own Coco Montrese have been announced to alternate O’Hara’s party ringleader role.)
The audience is on its feet dancing the entire time as the center of a disco celebration. A return to “DiscoShow” three weeks later was even more fun because partygoers were ready to spread good vibes only, have a fun night out and dance without inhibitions – as if nobody was watching. Dance, dance, dance!
Spiegelworld brought together stage shape-makers for “DiscoShow”: Steven Hoggett, director; Yasmine Lee, choreographer + associate director; Michael Wynne, writer; David Zinn, set + costume design; Jamie Siegel, music production; Colle Bustin, sound design; Tom Gibbons, sound associate; Darrel Maloney, production + video design; and Brittany Hartman, hair + wig design.
As he had promised, Mollison was on hand at 4 a.m. to cook pancakes in Diner Ross. Saturday’s party officially added a third Las Vegas show to Spiegelworld’s lineup, joining “Absinthe” at Caesars Palace and “Atomic Saloon Show” at The Venetian, and its second restaurant after Superfrico at The Cosmopolitan.
Upcoming in Vegas Prime Magazine: A Q+A with Mollison and the 411 on Diner Ross. Now dance, I said: Dance!
‘Absinthe’ Is (Still) One of the Best Shows on the Las Vegas Strip
By Don Chareunsy
Spiegelworld’s debut and OG production “Absinthe” at Caesars Palace celebrated its 13th anniversary in April, and it remains of the best and unforgettable headliner shows on the Las Vegas Strip. I remember the grand opening like it was yesterday, and I have attended numerous performances over the years.
I’ve been the victim of cast members on more than one occasion, and it’s always been in fun – envelope-pushing and raunchy fun. The incredible acts have rotated and changed in 13 years, and they’re always interesting and never boring. But one character remains constant: The filthy rich and filthy The Gazillionaire.
A return Sept. 25 was practically an entirely new show, save The Gazillionaire. Penny Pibbets was now Wanda Widdles. There was a female acrobatic troupe! But one thing remained constant: The 9:30 p.m. audience was into it, a game crowd of “divorced Dads,” a Kohl’s polo-clad tourist and a man in pajamas.
At the anniversary show in April, Spiegelworld Impresario Extraordinaire Ross Mollison, as his business card says, entertained guests in the Pier 17 Yacht Club, the new speakeasy bar hidden inside The Green Fairy Garden that surrounds the “Absinthe” tent. The raunchy show and fun must go on.
Mollison told guests, “It’s been 14 years since I first met then-President of Caesars Palace Gary Selesner, who gave Spiegelworld a shot at creating a new show on this hallowed fake Las Vegas turf. … Without the belief and support of Gary, we would have never opened and certainly never survived. …
“And here we stand, 13 years later, by all accounts a bigger hit than ever. Congratulations to everybody who makes ‘Absinthe’ happen every night of the year. … I love Vegas. I love our Caesars Entertainment partners who take a punt on us, including the incredible Tom Reeg, Anthony Carano and Regional President the devilishly handsome Sean McBurney. And I especially love Gary Selesner.”
Selesner died at age 71 on Sept. 9. “Absinthe” is one of the many legacies he left behind, and Caesars’s longest-serving president should be most proud.
‘Atomic Saloon Show’: Welcome to the Bawdy and Sexy Wild Wild West
By Don Chareunsy
Spiegelworld’s “Atomic Saloon Show” is a rowdy, raunchy riot of drop-dead sexy circus, variety and comedy mayhem at The Venetian, and it celebrated its fifth anniversary on Oct. 12 with the grand opening of its appropriately named venue The Cow Hide.
Set inside the real-life Atomic Saloon and starring sultry and talented cowboys, showgirls, lawmen, nuns and ne’er do wells, “Atomic Saloon Show” is a racy, ridiculous romp through the Wild Wild West as it never was – with a heaping dose of bawdiness, sex appeal and laugh-outloud humor.
“Atomic Saloon Show” is high-energy and unhinged fun from start to finish, and a return visit on Sept. 26 was proof that the show is as sexy and wild as ever. Yee-haw! Post-show fun: We ran into three cast members, in the parking garage elevator, hailing from Australia, Germany and Ireland – a global cast of talented and sex women and men.
The talented Colin Cahill, alongside fantastic castmates, shines in his sexy cowboy role as Blue Jackson that showcases his great voice, acting, dancing and charisma. Cahill also is part of the cast of the new Spiegelworld show “DiscoShow” at The Linq Hotel portraying Åke Blumqvist, who offers hilarious dance instructions.
Spiegelworld arrived on the Las Vegas Strip in 2011 with “Absinthe” at Caesars Palace, ranked “the #1 greatest show in Las Vegas history” by a Las Vegas publication. Since then, Spiegelworld opened, and then closed, “Opium” at The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas and debut “DiscoShow” at The Linq in September.
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‘Back to the Future: The Musical’ is at The Smith Center from Oct. 23-Nov. 3
Great Scott! “Back to the Future,” the beloved cinematic classic starring Michael J. Fox, Lea Thompson and Crispin Glover, is now a Broadway musical with its destination set for Las Vegas in 2024.
Winner of the 2022 Olivier Award for Best New Musical, four WhatsOnStage Awards, including Best New Musical, and the Broadway World Award for Best New Musical, “Back to the Future: The Musical” is adapted for the stage by the iconic film’s creators Bob Gale (“Back to the Future” trilogy) and Robert Zemeckis (“Forrest Gump”).
Additionally, the musical is directed by Tony Award winner John Rando with original music by Grammy winners Alan Silvestri (“Avengers: Endgame”) and Glen Ballard (Michael Jackson’s “Man in the Mirror”) alongside hit songs from the movie including “The Power of Love,” “Johnny B. Goode,” “Earth Angel” and “Back in Time.”
“Back to the Future: The Musical,” on tour and playing in Las Vegas for the first time, has a two-week run at The Smith Center for the Performing Arts from Wednesday, Oct. 23, through Sunday, Nov. 3. For more information and to purchase tickets, go to TheSmithCenter.com.
When Marty McFly finds himself transported back to 1955 in a time machine built by the eccentric scientist Doc Brown, he accidentally changes the course of history. Now he’s in a race against time to fix the present, escape the past and send himself ... back to the future. When “Back to the Future” hits 88 mph, it’ll change musical theater history forever.
Attendees Under 18: Children ages 5 and up with a ticket can attend performances at The Smith Center. However, based on content, this show is recommended for ages 6+, though you know what is most appropriate for your children. All patrons must have their own ticket regardless of age (no babies held in arms or children sitting on laps). Patrons ages 16 or older may attend the performance without an accompanying adult with their parent’s or guardian’s permission.
Special Effects: At this time, known special effects include haze, fog and use of fire extinguishers onstage. Please see signage in the theater lobby for updated information. TheSmithCenter.com
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at Fontainebleau on Oct. 25 and 26
Sam Hunt Headlines BleauLive
Country star Sam Hunt is coming to BleauLive Theater at Fontainebleau Las Vegas for two nights on Friday, Oct. 25, and Saturday, Oct. 26, with his shows set to begin at 8:30 p.m.
Hunt is a five-time Grammy-nominated, multiplatinum-selling and award-winning hitmaker. His sophomore album “Southside” debuted to critical acclaim and was one of the top country albums of 2020, landing at No. 1 on the Billboard Country Albums chart.
Named one of the Best Albums of the Year by The New York Times and US Weekly, the hit project features 12 songs all written by Hunt, including his No. 1 songs “Kinfolks,” “Breaking Up Was Easy in the ’90s,” one of NPR’s Best Songs of 2020 “Hard to Forget” and his three-week No. 1, diamond-selling Grammy-nominated smash “Body Like a Back Road.”
Hunt also wrote his most recent, eighth chart-topping hit “23,” his latest radio staple “Outskirts” and recent releases “Start Nowhere,” “Water Under the Bridge,” “Walmart” and “Women in My Life.”
“Southside” follows Hunt’s Grammy-nominated, triple-platinum-selling debut album “Montevallo,” which also topped the Billboard Country Albums chart and produced four No. 1 singles.
All 10 tracks on “Montevallo” are RIAA-certified, with seven achieving platinum or multiplatinum status, including “Leave the Night On,” “House Party,” “Take Your Time,” “Break Up in a Small Town,” “Speakers” and “Make You Miss Me.”
Called “stylistically provocative” by The New York Times and “deceptively phenomenal” by The Washington Post, Hunt has received accolades from The Associated Press, Billboard, Esquire, Entertainment Weekly, Los Angeles Times, NPR, Rolling Stone, Spin Magazine, Village Voice, The New York Times, The Washington Post and more.
Since “Montevallo’s” 2014 release, Hunt has accumulated more than 14.4 billion global streams and has earned 50 million RIAA-certified units.
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Jess Glynne to Headline Voltaire Room at The Venetian on Oct. 25-26
Voltaire at The Venetian announces a weekend of performances by Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter Jess Glynne on Friday, Oct. 25, and Saturday, Oct. 26.
As an addition to her “Jess Glynne: The US Tour,” the intimate shows will be curated just for Las Vegas and Voltaire’s nightlife setting. Tickets are available now at VoltaireLV.com.
During her performances at Voltaire, Glynne will bring tracks from her new album “Jess” to life onstage in a way that’s never been seen before, along with her catalog of hits and seven No. 1 singles, including “Hold My Hand” and “Rather Be.”
Fans will be immersed in the music and blown away by her vocals amplified by the intimate feel of the 1,000-seat venue. “Jess Glynne: The US Tour” follows the release of her self-titled album “Jess” in April.
Written between London and L.A., the 15-track album is penned with a sense of empowerment through Glynne’s songwriting style. The album features collaborations with producers including Knox Brown (H.E.R.), Greg Kurstin (Sia, Adele), Malay (Frank Ocean) and P2J (Beyoncé, Stormzy).
Since opening in November, Voltaire has become a celebrity hotspot. The venue offers an unparalleled night out where guests can enjoy the pregame, main event and afterparty. Voltaire ushers in a new era of entertainment in Las Vegas that is elevated, transformative and enjoyable.
Previous and current Voltaire headliners include Kylie Minogue, Christina Aguilera and Jason Derulo.
By Ed Condran
It certainly wasn’t an urgent matter for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame when it came to inducting Foreigner into its hallowed halls.
“We waited 23 years to get into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame,” keyboardist Al Greenwood said. “They finally recognized our band. It’s like getting a lifetime achievement award.”
Foreigner is set to be inducted into the Rock Hall on Oct. 19, and the band will celebrate by performing Oct. 25-Nov. 9 at The Venetian on its “Feels Like the Last Time” Tour.
It’ll be a special event since Greenwood, an original member, and bassist Rick Wills, who was with Foreigner from 1979 to 1991, will perform with the band. “The shows in Las Vegas will be something special,” Wills said.
Greenwood and Wills will perform during the encore. “We’ll be happy to play whatever Kelly wants us to play,” Wills said. “We’re very excited to be performing in Las Vegas.”
Wills is referring to vocalist Kelly Hanson, who said that 2024 would be the final year for Foreigner during a 2023 chat with yours truly.
“You can only bounce around like that for so long,” Hanson said. “That kind of performance takes a toll on your body. I’m an acoustic instrument onstage, and so is the drummer (Chris Frazier).
“When you do what we do, there’s a lot of wear and tear on your body parts. Everyone and their brother wants me to continue, but I’ve had enough.”
However, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction is propelling the band forward. “This was going to be the farewell tour,” Wills said.
“But that’s apparently not going to be the case now. There are plans for shows next year, and Al and I will be joining the band on a more regular basis. It’s a new thing since we were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.”
Why stop now since fans are clamoring to experience the many Foreigner hits? “Feels Like the First Time,” “Cold as Ice,” “Double Vision,” “Urgent,” “Juke Box Hero,” “I Want to Know What Love Is” and “Dirty White Boy” are some of the tunes penned by guitarist Mick Jones and original singer Lou Gramm that charted.
“There are so many great songs that you wonder why we weren’t inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame earlier,” Greenwood said. “But Foreigner is going in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame now, and we’re coming to Las Vegas.”
Erasure’s Andy Bell Headlines Wynn Las Vegas on Oct. 26
By Don Chareunsy
Gay icon Andy Bell, frontman of the enduring electropop duo Erasure, is make his one-night-only debut performance at Encore Theater at Wynn Las Vegas on Saturday, Oct. 26, with “Andy Bell of Erasure.”
Since the release of Erasure’s debut album “Wonderland,” the duo (Bell with keyboardist Vince Clarke) has sold more than 20 million albums (with five of them hitting the U.K.’s No. 1 spot) and have amassed 17 Top 10 U.K. singles. Their hits include “A Little Respect,” “Sometimes,” “Chains of Love” and “Always.”
Following their success and being named Best British Group at The Brit Awards, Bell embarked on a solo career, writing and recording two solo albums – “Electric Blue” (2005) and “Non-Stop” (2010). In 2014, Bell topped the Billboard Dance Charts with “Aftermath (Here We Go),” a collaboration with Dave Audé.
Bell has collaborated with artists including British Electric Foundation, Jake Shears, Claudia Brücken, Perry Farrell and Shelter and is a respected remixer, working with artists including Yazoo, Goldfrapp and Sandra Bernhardt. Bell is working on new solo material and new Erasure music with Clarke.
Bell chatted over Zoom ahead of his Oct. 26 date and said fans can expect many Erasure hits in his solo show. He doesn’t perform in Las Vegas very much; I last saw him with Clarke at Pearl Concert Theater at Palms Casino Resort in 2014.
I asked Bell about the importance of queer representation in music and pop culture.
“We have a ways to go because it’s still an issue for people. It’s a shame, but I’m glad I came out when I did. Nowadays, it’s all-consuming. Everybody has to live their lives in public like it’s a live diary,” Bell said.
“When I came out, it was pre-Internet, so we had a lot of privacy. I was able to live my life like a person. For these younger people, the pressure is tremendous, but my hat goes off to them because they live truly and openly.”
And I asked Bell to tell me something people would be surprised to learn about him. “I used to be a butcher, so you better watch out!”
Credit: Mark Seliger
Three-time Grammy Award-winning multiplatinum artist Maxwell’s “The Serenade 2024 North American Tour” brings him to PH Live at Planet Hollywood on Saturday, Oct. 26, and two-time Grammy-winning R&B powerhouse Jazmine Sullivan and rising singer-songwriter October London will be joining him on the 25+ date tour.
Meet-and-greet and VIP ticket packages are available for all tour dates, and tickets are available at Ticketmaster.com. “The Serenade Tour” follows Maxwell’s recent years of touring, which saw him embark on the 2022 “Night Tour” with Anthony Hamilton and Joe, a sold-out 25-date international arena run that was included in Pollstar’s 2022 list of Top 20 Global Concert Tours.
The R&B legend last year performed sold-out symphony dates at San Francisco’s Davies Symphony Hall (accompanied by the San Francisco Symphony), Wynn’s Encore Theater in Las Vegas and Washington, D.C.’s Kennedy Center (accompanied by the National Symphony Orchestra).
The Kennedy Center dates were a return to the venue since Maxwell’s record-breaking 2019 symphony run. His prolific performances included a three-night engagement at Hollywood Bowl, which Billboard described as “rapturous” and a showcase of “Maxwell’s still-supple tenor and hypnotizing falsetto.”
In February, Maxwell took to the seas for the romantic, star-studded Urban Hang Suite Cruise. The four-night sold-out ocean cruise, which featured performances by Maxwell and guests, treated attendees to a romantic weekend aboard the Norwegian Pearl, stopping at Great Stirrup Cay and Nassau in The Bahamas.
Maxwell’s return-to-the-road “The Serenade Tour” marks a reunion with Sullivan, who joined him on his “Maxwell 08 Tour.”
Tears for Fears to Perform Three Shows at
Fontainebleau
By Ed Condran
When Sting opened his Las Vegas residency at Caesars Palace in October 2021, the legendary singer-songwriter revealed to the capacity crowd the advice he received before taking the stage. Sting was told to just play the hits. “All I’ve ever written were the bleeping hits,” Sting cracked.
Tears for Fears understands and will deliver the familiar when the iconic duo plays a residency Oct. 30 and Nov. 1 and 2 at BleauLive Theater at Fontainebleau Las Vegas. Expect fan favorites such as “Everybody Wants to Rule the World,” “Shout,” “Head Over Heels,” “Sowing the Seeds of Love” and “Mad World.”
However, vocalist-guitarist Roland Orzabal, 63, and vocalist-bassist Curt Smith, 63, are always good for a deep cut and new material since the band has never been a nostalgia act. The tandem is compelled to create fresh tunes.
“We have to write about something,” Smith said. “We never wanted to be this legacy band playing the hits. We weren’t comfortable with that. We want to say something. We have a desire to get better and make that perfect album.”
Tears for Fears were always ambitious, and the result has been provocative, well-constructed songs. Much like Depeche Mode and New Order, Tears for Fears emerged out of the United Kingdom during the 1980s with challenging synth-pop.
Tears for Fears remains relevant by crafting solid new albums such as 2022’s “The Tipping Point” with eclectic and catchy songs. “ ‘The Tipping Point’ is a brilliant album and a nod and a wink to our old material,” Orzabal said. “We always want to do something a little bit shocking. Wait until you hear the next one.”
Tears for Fears plans on recording a new album after the act finishes its Las Vegas run. Orzabal and Smith are inspired as they enter their twilight years. “It’s interesting writing now,” Smith said. “Your viewpoint changes as you get older. You tend to be more objective about things.”
Orzabal and Smith are enjoying touring now more than during their early days. Smith rolled his eyes when recalling 1985’s “Songs From the Big Chair Tour.” Tears for Fears broke through the stratosphere and were all over MTV and the radio after tunes such as the infectious “Shout” scaled the charts.
“The ‘Songs From the Big Chair Tour’ was not enjoyable at all,” Smith recalled. “It was always fun performing. But our record company got us up every morning to do radio interviews. We were always out there shaking hands and kissing babies after our shows.
“We were always doing interviews on the road, and that’s why we’re doing this interview now. We want to enjoy the road. We want to enjoy Las Vegas when we play there.”
FontainebleauLasVegas.com.
With Oct. 30 and Nov. 1-2 Dates at Encore Theater
Following the announcement of their residency extension at Encore Theater at Wynn Las Vegas, award-winning R&B group New Edition announced three new shows due to overwhelming demand.
“New Edition: Las Vegas” returns to Encore Theater on Oct. 30 and Nov. 1-2 following their July engagement.
New Edition concluded its successful, sold-out, six-show run of their residency on March 9. Throughout their debut engagement, “New Edition: Las Vegas” was attended by Jackson Five members Marlon and Jackie Jackson, actor Jason Sudeikis, boxing legend Mike Tyson, singer Macy Gray, actor Mekhi Phifer and rapper Big Boi.
New Edition also received a full Las Vegas takeover during their residency launch coordinated by AEG Presents Las Vegas, including a seven-truck caravan of digital billboards seen by fans on the Las Vegas Strip and more.
“The start of our Las Vegas residency has been a truly unforgettable experience for us all. We are bringing a decades-long dream to life night after night,” New Edition said in a joint statement.
“We are incredibly grateful to our fans who have traveled far and wide to sing along with us in these sold-out performances. We are thrilled to present more shows throughout 2024 at Encore Theater – this is only the beginning!”
New Edition is Ronnie DeVoe, Bobby Brown, Ricky Bell, Michael Bivins, Ralph Tresvant and Johnny Gill.
Credit: Denise Truscello
Imagine Dragons to Ring in 2025
With NYE Show at The Venetian
In between legs of their massive “Loom World Tour,” diamond-certified and Grammy Award-winning Las Vegas band Imagine Dragons will ring in 2025 with a hometown performance at The Venetian Theatre inside The Venetian on Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2024. The show is scheduled to begin at 9:30 p.m.
Frontman Dan Reynolds and his band Imagine Dragons continue to redefine rock in the 21st century. Filling stadiums, crafting cloud-rattling anthems and breaking records at every turn, Imagine Dragons occupy rarified air as one of the biggest rock bands in the world.
Tallying cumulative sales of 74 million album equivalents, 65 million digital songs and more than 160 billion streams, they stand out as “the only band in history to earn four RIAA Diamond singles”: “Radioactive” (16X platinum), “Believer” (13X platinum), “Thunder” (12X platinum) and “Demons” (11X platinum).
Since emerging in 2009, they’ve scored five consecutive Top 10 debuts on the Billboard Top 200 with “Night Visions” (2012) (7X platinum), “Smoke+Mirrors” (2015) (platinum), “Evolve” (2017) (triple platinum), “Origins” (2018) and “Mercury – Act 1” (2021).
Tickets start at $139.95, plus applicable service charges, and go on sale Saturday, Oct. 5, at 10 a.m. PT. Tickets will be available for purchase at Ticketmaster. com, VenetianLasVegas.com, any box office at The Venetian and by calling (702) 414-9000 and (866) 641.7469.
Artist fans will have access to a presale beginning Thursday, Oct. 3, at 10 a.m. PT. Venetian Rewards members, as well as Live Nation and Ticketmaster customers, will receive access to a presale beginning Friday, Oct. 4, at 10 a.m. PT. All presales will end Friday, Oct. 4, at 10 p.m. PT. WynnLasVegas.com
time to dine
Hard Hat Lounge Hosts
Third Annual Block Party on Nov. 1
Iconic Las Vegas dive bar Hard Hat Lounge invites the public to its third annual block party from 8 p.m. until late on Friday, Nov. 1.
“We’ve really settled in with the best team, a truly great food partner in Bobby Meader with Stay Tuned Burgers and so much love and support from the industry and community,” owner Frank Sidoris said.
“This annual block party is a perfect way for us to get everyone together to celebrate the city we care for and our historic bar that has been taking care of Las Vegas since 1962.”
The free block party, open to all ages 21 and older, promises to rock out again with a stage for entertainment, music, food, raffles and beer. Guests never know who will make a surprise appearance, but local favorites Same Sex Mary and Zack Ryan Band are scheduled to perform.
Last year, rock legend Slash stunned partygoers with more than 30 minutes of classic hits and his iconic guitar riffs. Complementing the night’s live music, entertainment and Hard Hat’s bar offerings, guests can order the city’s beloved smash burger.
Stay Tuned Burgers will be serving classic singles ($9) and doubles ($11), as well as vegan singles ($11) and doubles ($14.50) – each seasoned to perfection, lathered in special sauce and topped with house-made pickles and diced onion sandwiched between a soft potato bun.
Grilled cheese ($5) and tots ($5) round out the simple but delicious menu served till late. As one of the oldest bars in Las Vegas, Hard Hat Lounge continues to be a favorite spot for locals, visitors and industry friends. Weekly activations include:
• Happy Hour daily from 2-5 p.m. and 2-5 a.m.
• Industry Nights on Mondays with a live jazz band and 10% off bar tabs for all Las Vegas industry
• Karaoke Wednesdays
• First Friday Vinyl nights, all vinyl all night with four decks open to all who want to jump on
• All day, every day $1 off drinks for construction workers
Hard Hat Lounge offers 24-hour gaming and is located at 1675 S. Industrial Road, Las Vegas. HardHatLoungeLV.com
A SUNDAY DRIVE FOR SUNDAY CHAMPAGNE BRUNCH IN PRIMM
My brother Charles, our friends Ben Stone and Jasmine Trias and I carpooled to Buffalo Bill’s in Primm for the opening weekend of the new Sunday Champagne Brunch on Aug. 11. Yes, the Buffalo Bill’s at Exit 1 on I-15, a convenient stop returning from Southern California or heading out of Las Vegas.
This Sunday drive ended up being a nice and relaxing daytime getaway from the hustle-and-bustle and crowds of the Las Vegas Strip, things that are part of life as longtime residents. Buffalo Bill’s reminds of Frontier Town at Disneyland; it’s rustic, a step back in time and charming.
If there’s a familiarity to Sunday Champagne Brunch at the Buffet, it’s because the executive and culinary team’s resume includes Station Casinos. The chef even lives onsite to devote his time to the buffet. Our unanimous verdict: We enjoyed the Sunday Champagne Brunch, and we would make the Sunday drive again.
Currently, the pricing for Sunday Champagne Brunch is $29.99 + $10.99 for bottomless champagne and mimosas, and Sunday hours are 8 a.m.-4 p.m. What do you get for this very reasonable pricing by Las Vegas standards? Limitless mimosas and freshly carved prime rib, ham and turkey with all the fixings.
There’s more: A made-to-order omelet station, other classic brunch buffet items and a vast selection of desserts. A highlight: Seasoned and sautéed crab legs flavored with a garlic and herb blend. Is this a Wynn, Bellagio or Caesars Palace buffet? No. Does it need to be? No. There’s room for everyone at the table.
By Don Chareunsy
Post-brunch, we checked out the cool Mob artifacts, event center (Patti LaBelle had headlined that weekend and dined at the buffet), other restaurants and more. This Sunday drive for Sunday Champagne Brunch was just what the doctor ordered, and we’ll return for the great food, friendly service and can’t-beat pricing.
By Bob Barnes
Rock Star Keri Kelli Opening Brewery at The Bend
Keri Kelli has played guitar all his life and is a bonafide rock star who has headlined with bands and artists including Ratt, Slash, Alice Cooper and Night Ranger. Being a rocker is his day job.
He’s a huge craft beer fan and in 2009 with co-owner Ryan Johnson opened Aces & Ales in Southeast Las Vegas at Nellis and Twain after not being able to find the beers he liked when visiting Las Vegas. At the time, it was one of a few craft beer bars in Southern Nevada and would pave the way.
Aces & Ales flourished enough to open a second location in Northwest Las Vegas on Tenaya in 2013, and now its success warrants a third venue, a brewery in Southwest Las Vegas in The Bend at Sunset and Durango.
Set to open in early November, the 9,000-square-foot brewery co-branded Aces & Ales and Evolve Brewing will have an open layout with large windows, bringing natural light and two lounge areas equipped with couches, chairs, pool table, large kid- and pet-friendly patios and stages for live music.
Twenty-four taps will pour 12-14 beers brewed on a 10-barrel system. Initially, as the brewery ramps up its brews, there will be collaboration beers made with local breweries Able Baker, Beer Zombies, Big Dog’s, CraftHaus, HUDL and Juxta Nomad and SoCal California breweries ISM, Societe, Rad Beer Co, Smog City and Mason Ale Works.
Kelli worked with all the brew teams in recipe design, beer style and beer names. Like the other two Aces & Ales, there will be a gastropub with a scratch kitchen serving appetizers, sandwiches and pizzas, but with the addition of steak, chicken and fish entrees with side options.
Big Dog’s Dogtoberfest
Big Dog’s Brewing is a Wisconsin- and dog-themed brewpub and has several beers with canine names like Tail Wagger Wheat and Black Lab Stout, but its annual Dogtoberfest takes it a step further.
Held on Oct. 26 at The Draft House outdoor area from 4-9 p.m., the free admission pay-as-you-go beer fest will offer more than 45 independent craft beers, including 25 from Nevada breweries, live music, specialty food, raffles and giveaways.
In this recurring feature, we spotlight establishments that appreciate our local breweries enough to serve only beer made in Nevada. Las Vegas Distillery in the Henderson Booze District, which recently reopened after a two-year, top-to-bottom renovation, is pouring CraftHaus Silver State Blonde/Golden Ale, CraftHaus Hop Vegas American IPA and Las Vegas Brewing Co. 1677 Irish Dry Stout.
Be sure to check out the new cocktail lounge with an Old Vegas décor and a food menu of artisanal pizzas, charcuterie and cheese boards and spirits distilled onsite including vodka, white rum, coffee liqueur, American single malt and bourbon.
Big Dog’s Marketing & Accounting Director Ceci Moggia says, “Our first Dogtoberfest was held in 2010 and was inspired by Mr. and Mrs. Wiesner’s (founders of Big Dog’s) annual beer and brat party held at their house every fall. Our version combines the great traditions of Oktoberfest celebrations with the charm of an old Wisconsin brat cookout with a dog-friendly twist.”
The twist is an opportunity to enjoy brews with your pup and a human and dog Halloween costume contest. Big Dog’s has hosted more beer fests than any other venue in Southern Nevada with Dogtoberfest marking the brewpub’s 51st beer and music festival.
For more info and to purchase festival packages, go to BigDogsBrews.com/Festivals/Dogtoberfest.
LAS VEGAS OUTDOORS:
THE BLACK CANYON TRAIL
BY TODD SCHACHERL
The Black Canyon Water Trail was established in 2014 and is nearly 30 miles long going from just down river from Hoover Dam at river mile marker 64 to Eldorado Canyon at river mile marker 39. Along this water trail can be found caves, hot springs, slot canyons and wildlife, including bighorn sheep, bald eagles, turtles and more. Almost every side canyon between the dam and the Arizona Hot Springs has hot water running down it.
BEST TIME TO GO
From October to March are the best times. Of course, going during the summer is possible if you go very early in the morning. There is sort of a cooling effect being on the water, so even when it gets hot, it doesn’t feel as hot as when you get out of the river. Plus, you can always reach into the water and splash some of that 42-degree water on you and your friends to cool down. This is where the super soakers come into play.
SITES ALONG THE WAY
Sauna Cave
This was a test bore, during the construction of the Hoover Dam, into the canyon wall on the Nevada side about a half-mile down river from where you put in. It’s about 150 feet long and is full of hot water. Bring your headlamp because it gets dark toward the end. During the summer, it’s too hot to get very far into the tunnel.
Gold Strike Hot Springs
This canyon has several hot spring pools starting from within a few hundred yards of the river to a mile or two up the canyon. This canyon can also be hiked top down, but that part is closed from May 15 to Sept. 30 due to the heat.
Lone Palm Hot Springs
The lone palm isn’t lonely anymore. There are quite a few of its babies now. The “Lone Palm” is about 50 yards down from a waterfall that drops onto a beach or right into the water depending on how high the river is. The area above the waterfall is an amazing ecological area with water running year-round. Hike to the lone palm and climb a small wall to your left to get access to the area above the waterfall.
Boy Scout Canyon
This canyon is also a popular canyoneering route, but for kayakers, it offers an amazing hike to hot and cold springs. There is one spot where there is very hot water just 10 yards away from very cold water. There is a “raining wall” where water drips down from a wall
and overhanging. There are often pools set up with sandbags, and they are not typically used, so if you are looking for a peaceful place to sit in hot water, this canyon is a good option.
Moonscape Canyon
This is the next canyon down the river on the Nevada side. It also has hot water running down it. It starts by traversing an area that is covered with debris from trees that have been washed down. The debris can be tens of feet deep. This canyon does have an otherworldly feel to it, hence Moonscape Canyon.
White Rock Canyon
This canyon is on the Arizona side right before the Arizona Hot Springs. Many people hike down this canyon from the trailhead at mile marker 4 on US 93. Some people camp in this canyon, but the beach is a bit rocky and not desirable for tents.
Arizona Hot Springs
This is where most people camp when doing an overnight on the river. It has a vault toilet, which usually isn’t in that great of
shape. Some of the best hot springs in the area, if not Nevada, are about a quarter mile up the canyon from the river. There you will come to a 20-foot ladder that takes you up to the pools. The lower pool is the coolest at about 95 degrees. Each pool gets hotter until you get to the top pool, which is often about 114 degrees. These pools can get crowded on the weekends. During the summer, there aren’t as many people, as the trails are oftentimes closed due to the heat. However, the pools are usually washed out from the summer monsoons, making the pools kind of shallow.
In honor of the late Robin Leach, Vegas Prime Magazine has reimagined his longtime Wicked Whispers & Racy Rumors as Vegas Prime Whispers – as a tip of the toque to the very-much-missed colleague, mentor and friend.
Which envelope-pushing Las Vegas Strip show continues to see guests leave mid-show?
Which “RuPaul’s Drag Race” star resides in Las Vegas now?
Which Las Vegas Strip headliner is about to become a dad for the second time?
Which recent restaurant reopening was deemed underwhelming by guests?
And our condolences to Chef Michael Symon, whose father died shortly after Symon was in town to host an event at his restaurant Mabel’s BBQ at Palms Casino Resort.
These are whispers, so no answers will be provided; you’ll just have to use your imagination. Email your Vegas Prime Whispers to editorial@vegasprime.com.
Rock & Roll Hall of Famer Sammy Hagar brought his Cabo-born “Birthday Bash” to Las Vegas for the first time with a weekend-long celebration and two sold-out shows at Palms Casino Resort on Oct. 4-5. Fellow music icon Rick Springfield joined Hagar onstage to sing “I’ve
Done Everything for You” during Friday night’s show at Pearl Concert Theater. The next day, Springfield and his wife Barbara Porter joined Hagar at Sammy’s Island at Palms Pool for “Sammy’s Birthday Splash,” where he presented his friend with a tiki-themed cake.
Jason Sudeikis dined at Lavo in The Palazzo on Oct. 5 with Ryan Ruocco and Rebecca Lobo. They wanted seats near the televisions so they could watch the Yankees/Royals game. They enjoyed the Tomasina cocktails, tableside branzino, a meatball and carbonara.
