The Raiders presented guitar great Billy F. Gibbons with a birthday cake on his 75th birthday Monday.
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The Sphere in Las Vegas posted higher year-end gross revenue than any other entertainment venue in Billboard Boxscore’s 50-year history.
Micky Dolenz from The Monkees has a date at The Strat Theater next February.
Austin “Chumlee” Russell and Rick Harrison’s new show will feature such celebs as Mark Davis and Billy F. Gibbons.
The need for service, and the passion from those who serve, is strong in Las Vegas.
Wayne Newton is set to headline at the Flamingo on Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays through December ’25.
Nevada Ballet Theater and the Musicians Union of Las Vegas Local 369 are miles apart in negotiations.
Caspian’s is attempting the unlikely. The club is mixing live rock ‘n’ roll on a regular basis with high-end food fare (especially caviar) for those apt to snack on Pringles.
“Michael Jackson Drone” — sorry, I mean “Michael Jackson One” — has boosted the tech in its show at Mandalay Bay. And drones and digital enhancements join the dance party.
Live music is being scrapped for “The Nutracker” because of a dispute between NBT and Las Vegas musicians union.
Jim Murren recalls that Mandalay Bay ‘dramatically helped Luxor and Excalibur,’ and wants that type of high-tide result on the north Strip.
Cody Jinks, appearing this weekend at Dolby Live, says, “I never really got into the whole country scene.”
Jason Aldean honors Route 91 “Routers” at his Kitchen + Bar club at 63 CityCenter.
Brad Paisley’s “One Man Six Strings” plays this weekend at Encore Theater.
Andy Walmsley won an Emmy for “American Idol,” and his latest idol is a puppet named Artie.