Word from multiple sources familiar with John Fisher’s design plans for the future A’s ballpark is that the owner has been talking for months of developing an art program in Las Vegas.
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Montel Jordan is performing the national anthem, and a tribute to TSO is set for Thursday’s Raiders-Chargers game.
Julius “Dr. J” Erving continues to serve the game that made him a legend.
The two-time champion Aces, Phillipa Soo and Rachel Platten are in the Raiders’ entertainment plans Sunday.
NFL commissioner Roger Goodell invoked Taylor Swift and Bruce Springsteen in discussing entertainment and the Super Bowl.
Travis Kelce and his brother, Jason Kelce, praised the Raiders’ home stadium on their New Heights podcast.
Joseph “Rev Run” Simmons, who turned 59 this month, is the final headliner in the Raiders’ nod to the 50th anniversary of hip-hop.
The Golden Knights are to be featured on “Road To The NHL Winter Classic” leading up to their outdoor game on New Year’s Day.
Shaquille O’Neal, who has won more NBA championships (four) than drivers he can name in the F1 series (one, Lewis Hamilton) said he wants to invest in a team in Vegas.
F1’s insistence on racing at night has knocked several Las Vegas productions off-schedule.
MGM exec Andrew Lanzino says of Bellagio Fountain Club, “We wanted it to and live up to the Bellagio namesake, knowing all of this has to disappear and go back to normal.”
Spiegelworld founder Ross Mollison says of sagging demand in F1: “I love Formula One so much … yet it’s going to be the worst week of live entertainment in our history.”
Music legends such as Journey, John Legend, Steve Aoki and Tiesto performed one song each.
Burr’s breaking back to Las Vegas this weekend, headlining at Dolby Live at 10 p.m. Friday. His show is a comic interlude for Formula One Las Vegas Grand Prix.
Bellagio Fountain Club is the Winner’s Stage for the Formula One Las Vegas Grand Prix, the interview platform for the race’s top three finishers. But it’s a lot more than that.