Usher led his girlfriend, Jennifer Goicoechea, to the stage in Wednesday’s show. Her birthday was Thursday.
Nightlife
P Moss created Double Down Saloon, kitty-corner from the original Hard Rock Cafe and Hard Rock Hotel, in 1992.
Kelly Hansen has been Foreigner’s singer for 20 years, longer than any vocallist.
Mandalay Bay’s mega-club has closed. Venue operator Clique Hospitality confirmed the nightspot’s demise Wednesday morning.
Walt Disney Animation Studios and creators of Immersive Van Gogh are partnering in “Disney Animation: Immersive Experience.”
Penn & Teller have temporarily taken down their hit show at the Rio as Teller recovers from open-heart surgery.
Yacht rock is a Vegas phenomenon, led by such bands as The Windjammers, The Docksiders and Yächtley Crëw.
Luke Bryan is back on the Strip for a dozen dates next year, starting Feb. 1 and running through April Fool’s Day.
Human Nature has been a Vegas favorite since 2009. The act is a threesome now, ready to reintroduce itself at South Point Showroom.
Cirque executive Eric Grilly says, “‘Mystere’ has not missed a beat since it’s reopened” in June.
Shaquille O’Neal says, “If the great Adam Levine wants me to come onstage and sing a Maroon 5 song, I’m definitely coming onstage.”
Lorena Peril’s debut of her life story is filled with fellow musicians who have followed her path.
Sandy Gelfound’s first gig was at the Improv in Hollywood. She was still a Raiderette, and says, “I was hooked.”
Katy Perry’s “Play” run is booked through October. She says, “Maybe I will leave Vegas, but I will always want to come back to do a show.”
Olivia Newton-John once said of Vegas, “I was the opening act for a long time. I bounced around to different hotels,” before she opened at the Flamingo in April 2014.
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