F1’s insistence on racing at night has knocked several Las Vegas productions off-schedule.
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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.
Vegas resident Steve Aoki plays Las Vegas Grand Prix, then “One Night for One Drop” at Marquee on the same night.
Donny Osmond, familiar with the Strip, will sing the national anthem at Saturday’s F1 race.
Cirque du Soleil is keeping its top show, “O,” away from direct competition with Las Vegas Grand Prix.
Virgin Hotel’s president has bolstered live entertainment for the Las Vegas Grand Prix.
Nile Rodgers & Chic are added to Voltaire’s impressive roster of headliners.
Bellagio’s “Lío Ibiza” is to be a mix of Spanish-themed dance numbers and upscale dining.
Expect the ticket prices to range from “very expensive” to “even more expensive” for the opulent event.
The inaugural Mark Wahlberg Youth Foundation Celebrity Invitational is set for Dec. 1-2 at Shadow Creek Golf Course.
Brett Heers was not shaken down to pay a fee to prevent a wall from being built just feet from his Tuscany Suites.