Jeff Beck, lauded as one of the all-time great guitarists since the mid-’60s, plays Pearl Concert Theater in November
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Mary Sledge of Sister Sledge sang “We Are Family” and the band played a very old fight song during the Raiderettes’ 60th anniversary.
Sonic wound up at Cosmopolitan after a gig at Park MGM (in part) because MGM Resorts International owns both hotels.
Wayne Newton is performing the national anthem Sunday, along with 43 guest stars from the Las Vegas Academy Singers.
Wink Martindale was in the studio at WHBQ in Memphis on July 5, 1954 for the first spin of “That’s Alright Mama.”
The show was created just before COVID-19 hit. It is premiering just days after death of the artist for whom it is paying tribute. The creators of “The Olivia Show” have become accustomed to difficult timing.
The veteran rocker gets it. She understands she needs to play the hits on tour. Las Vegas crowds, especially, respond to what is familiar.
Diana Ross sang a medley of Supremes classics and solo hits at Cliff Branch’s Pro Football Hall of Fame party in Canton.
The cornerstone has been established for what the Jerry Lewis camp hopes to be a “Nutty” Broadway run.
Film and TV director Nick Nanton was honored Saturday in Las Vegas Walk of Stars’ revival.
Lady Gaga is drawing raves for her delayed “Chromatica Ball” tour. We expect her back on the Strip next year.
Frankie Moreno opened at Kaos on Friday, as former backing singer Crystal Robinson-Welsley took the stage.
Spiegelworld founder Ross Mollison has enlisted Cal McCrystal to revamp ‘Opium.’
“Dirk Arthur’s Wild Magic” would be the only show to use exotic cats in Las Vegas, and (we believe) anywhere in the country.
“Pawn Stars” is crisscrossing the country for its next several episodes of a yet-to-be titled “Pawn Stars” road series premiering this fall.