Chief among the many joys of being a professional music critic is all the feedback I get from readers (or superfans, as I like to refer to you guys). Some questions get asked on a daily basis, it seems. In order to answer them once and for all, here’s the official Sounding Off FAQ.
Williams’ two groups — Five Beer Plan and The Social Set — are part of a vibrant substratum of the Vegas music scene consisting of bands that mostly play all-ages house shows and off-the-grid spots. In these circles, he’s a burgeoning voice, a gifted, prolific writer whose pop savvy brightens his noisy, scruffy tunes.
To gauge the value of entertainment in VegasVille, consider the preponderance of legends named “Sonny” in this city. We have two verifiable, living legends of that name and they are performing together on Sunday.
Vocalist Bernard Fowler and sax man Tim Ries joined the Jimmy McIntosh Band for a rowdy night at an old Vegas rock club.
Mick Jagger is suffering from a serious throat problem. Thus, Wednesday’s Rolling Stones show is canceled.
Cher is bringing her characteristically elaborate stage show and many costume changes to The Park Theater on Feb. 8.
The Pahrump-based country act is about as old school as it gets. Even if its members — singer-guitarist Cole Reeves, 21, his 25-year-old brother, Matt, who also sings and plays guitar, and bassist Kelly Bishop, 36 — aren’t all that old.
The timing of Bob Dylan’s Nobel Prize in Literature was just hours before he took the stage on the Strip.
The embodiment of enthusiasm — responsible for anthemic ragers like “Party Hard,” “Party God” and “Party, Party, Party” — visits The Bunkhouse on Thursday on his Power of Partying speaking tour.
Bruno Mars is helping to open the 5,300-seat Park Theater at MGM Grand with shows Dec. 30-31.
