Boy George and Culture Club swept through Encore Theater last weekend. We’re especially interested in convo surrounding those shows.
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Mayor Carolyn Goodman and Authentic Brands Group execs have discussed the possibility of Vegas as a company headquarters.
The Goodmans have declined been offers to celebrate their 60th with an Elvis-themed ceremony.
The Jonas Brothers put on a multi-fold performance at Dolby Live, opening their five-show residency on the Strip.
Priscilla Presley says she backs Authentic Brand Group’s efforts to team with the city’s Elvis-themed chapels to preserve her late husband’s image.
After earlier issuing cease-and-desist warnings to several Las Vegas chapels, Authentic Brands Group, which controls the use of Elvis Presley’s name and likeness, now wants to work with them on the use of the King as part of their businesses.
Las Vegas chapel operator Melody Willis-Williams says of licensing company ABG, “They have done a complete 180.”
Alex Pall of Wynn Nightlife headliners The Chainsmokers says, “We love what we do, and I think that makes any hardship we face relatively easier to overcome.”
Las Vegas Elvis impressionist Jesse Garon has performed 650 wedding ceremonies a year. He plans to continue that career.
The four primary members of the Eagles bowed it out Friday night. We might not see them in Vegas again.
Keith Urban called out, “Just a Saturday night in Las Vegas!” as Nicole Kidman arrived and departed at the Colosseum.
“Mad Apple” is Cirque’s effort to deliver a fast, smaller-scale production at New York-New York.
Billy Gibbons says the new ZZ Top album “Raw” is due this summer, and the band is back at The Venetian in December.
“Mad Apple” is the most recent Cirque show to open on the Strip since “R.U.N” at Luxor bowed in 2019.
Dennis Blair says of George Carlin’s final show, “The last week at The Orleans, he was OK. He didn’t have all the energy he used to have, but he was OK.”
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