Celebrities in L.V.: Barbra Streisand, Tony Bennett, Hunter Hayes, Whoopi Goldberg, Jay Leno, Jeff Foxworthy
Two veteran superstar singers, 90-year-old Tony Bennett and 74-year-old Barbra Streisand, will be keeping Las Vegas young and in the spotlight this weekend.
For Tony, it will be all about singing his hits; for Barbra, it will possibly be about rallying her audience to vote for Hillary Clinton and attacking Donald Trump. At her first of a nine-city concert tour in Los Angeles on Tuesday, one of the best singers ever minced no words slamming the Republican presidential nominee.
On her new “Music, Memories and Magic Tour” at T-Mobile Arena on Saturday night, you might be surprised to see her onstage with a mentalist for magic in between such hits as “People.” She sings “Happy Days Are Here Again,” which she sang for the inaugurations of JFK, LBJ and Bill Clinton. Presumably, she won’t be invited to 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. in January if HRC isn’t elected the next president.
Expect things to be far less political when Tony sings his “San Francisco” and “New York” anthems at the Caesars Palace 50th anniversary gala Saturday night. He recently celebrated his 90th birthday at this year’s “Keep Memory Alive Gala” at MGM Grand Garden Arena.
We posted a preview of the 50th anniversary Caesars weekend on Thursday, as it features fireworks tonight hosted by chef Gordon Ramsay and Saturday’s show with host Howie Mandel and headliners Tony, Donny & Marie Osmond, Wayne Newton and more.
Other items of note this weekend:
* It’s a reprieve! Announced this morning, the closing of STEVE WYNN’S SHOWSTOPPERS has been pushed back to Dec. 31, as opposed to next month, with new songs and staging planned.
* BAR RESCUE star Jon Taffer returns to Las Vegas to “save” the classic Champagne dive bar on his Spike reality-TV in its Season 4 of new episodes. The bar that boasts prior Mob ties is in danger of closing its doors, and Jon attempts to save it for the owner and his staff. Tune in at 9 p.m. Sunday.
* Saturday’s free Rock of Vegas Summer concert series continues downtown on Fremont Street Experience with Vertical Horizon.
* Don’t miss out on the opening-weekend celebrations of Dave & Buster’s at Downtown Summerlin.
* Blonde bombshell artist Stacey Wells opens her “Pop the Cork” art exhibit at Oh My Goddard Gallery in Planet Hollywood’s Miracle Mile Shops and is onsite Saturday and Sunday. Her vintage pop art hangs on the walls of collectors worldwide, including Aerosmith frontman Steven Tyler, who found her portrait of him in Hawaii and now has it in his Hollywood bedroom.
Stacey’s work comes from when she was just 8 years old and traveled to Australia with her mom and sisters to fulfill their father’s dream to take the family there. He was killed in a plane crash when a passenger put a bomb onboard a flight he was piloting. The exhibit is definitely worth checking out.
Now here’s the rest of this weekend’s Robin’s Royal Rundown:
FRIDAY, AUG. 5
MUSIC
Andre Nickatina is at Brooklyn Bowl Las Vegas in The Linq Promenade.
Oleta Adams is at Cabaret Jazz in The Smith Center for the Performing Arts for two days.
B.J. The Chicago Kid is at Vinyl in the Hard Rock Hotel.
RICKY NELSON REMEMBERED: MATTHEW & GUNNER NELSON is at Golden Nugget Showroom.
THE MUSIC OF MANILOW starring Mark OToole is at Green Valley Ranch.
The Nashville Unplugged Hall of Fame series is at Sunset Station.
COMEDY
Whoopi Goldberg is at Treasure Island.
Louie Anderson is at South Point.
Kathleen Madigan is at The Mirage.
OF SPECIAL NOTE
Tickets are on sale for Josh Kelley at The Sayers Club at SLS Las Vegas on Aug. 26; Blues Traveler at The Yard at Topgolf Las Vegas on Sept. 22; and Lauryn Hill at The Foundry in SLS on Nov. 12.
THE SOUND OF MUSIC is at Reynolds Hall in The Smith Center all weekend. Our review was posted Thursday.
Super Toy Con is at Orleans Arena all weekend.
Lagasse’s Stadium kicks off “Rio Summer” with Brazilian dancers is at The Palazzo.
Abstract August is at Skin City for First Friday.
PARTY PATROL
DJ Joe Maz is at Foundation Room in Mandalay Bay.
Party Favor is at Light in Mandalay Bay.
Yellow Claw is at Encore Beach Club at Night.
Jauz and Rae Sremmurd are at Hakkasan in MGM Grand.
Spy on Vegas Hot 100 is at Wet Republic in MGM Grand.
SATURDAY, AUG. 6
MUSIC
Barbara Streisand is at T-Mobile Arena.
Hunter Hayes and Cassadee Pope are at The Chelsea in The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas. Our Q+A with Hunter goes live Saturday morning.
Vertical Horizon is at FSE.
Boz Scaggs is at The Cannery.
ONE NIGHT WITH THE KING is at Suncoast for two days.
Pop Strings Orchestra is at The Lounge at The Palms.
COMEDY
Jay Leno is at The Mirage.
Jeff Foxworthy is at Primm Valley Resort.
Adam Ferrara is at Aliante.
Cameron Esposito and Sasheer Zamata are at The Palazzo.
OF SPECIAL NOTE
The 15th Annual World’s Best Hip Hop Dance & World Battles is at The Rio for two days.
PARTY PATROL
Above & Beyond is at Hakkasan.
Calvin Harris is at Wet Republic.
DJ Kittie is at Foundation Room.
Ty Dolla Sign is at Foxtail Nightclub at SLS.
SUNDAY, AUG. 7
MUSIC
Frank LaSpina is at Cabaret Jazz in The Smith Center.
Lord Huron is at House of Blues in Mandalay Bay.
PARTY PATROL
DJ Fergie is at Hakassan.
Chuckie is at Wet Republic.
We’ll be on Twitter @robin_leach for the two nights of Caesars festivities. On Monday, we’ll have a report, photos and video from the 50th anniversary celebrations. Enjoy your weekend!
