Frankie Moreno was closing a run at The Strat (then Stratosphere) when Myron Martin invited him to the Smith Center.
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The Strip last weekend delivered a pair of great showmen within a horseshoe’s throw of each other — George Strait at T-Mobile Arena and Brian Newman at NoMad Library at Park MGM.
Caesars Entertainment exec Jason Gastwirth says, “The remarkable demand at the box office that we are seeing for Usher’s shows is a true testament to his star power.
Rod Stewart celebrates his 10th anniversary upon his return to the Colosseum, having launched the series in August 2011.
Caesars Entertainment President of Entertainment Jason Gastwirth points to the company’s strong list of headliners when assesing recent entertainment cuts.
Bill Medley of the Righteous Brothers rocked the room with Bucky Heard and his band at Italian American Club.
Tiësto’s headlining legacy on the Strip runs deep. Zouk is tapping into that history.
J Balvin is heading up “The Neón Experience” Sept. 16-19 at Resorts World Las Vegas night and day club.
Veteran entertainment visionaries Franco Dragone and Criss Angel are collaborating in a new venue under “Mr. Smiles and Molly,” set to open in Las Vegas this year.
Matt and Angela Stabile have been X-ing out days on the calendar for months, methodically planning for a full return of their collection of Las Vegas Strip productions.
Lynette Chappell said of Siegfried and Roy, “Like comets, they blaze across the star-scattered sky.”
Brad Garrett commonly explains his offensive humor is simply his act, which occasionally strays from the stage.
Save Our Stages is the $10 billion grant program to help offset the the economic impact that COVID-19 has had on live entertainment.
Of Donald Trump, comic actor John Di Domenico says, “Every single utterance of this guy plays into everything we are doing.”
Excalibur magician Hans Klok says, “I cannot play to 20 people — I will be bankrupt by the end of the year.”