Savannah White turned 16 at Jewel at Aria on Saturday night, an event marked by DJs and cereal gelato.
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At age 100, Gloria Dea, still likes a good magic show. She got one Friday.
Gloria Dea debuted at El Rancho Vegas in 1941. She remembers, “I was received wonderfully. It was a great room.”
Travis Cormier is performing the key role of Strat in the new “Bat Out of Hell — The Musical” production at Paris Theater.
Johnny Friday felt like an elephant was standing on his chest. He finished the gig anyway.
Garth Brooks has played a mutitude of Las Vegas venues, and should add the Colosseum in ‘23.
Adele says of her new Colosseum show, “It’s all about the music, and it’s really, really nostalgic. It’s gonna be really beautiful.”
Jeff Beck, lauded as one of the all-time great guitarists since the mid-’60s, plays Pearl Concert Theater in November
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.