Country stars honor first responders
Bravo! More than 8,000 fans, including 3,000 first responders, turned out for A Night of Healing last evening (Oct. 19) with Fox News TV host Sean Hannity introducing the country stars, who performed at The Orleans Arena. Among those who put on special presentations were Big & Rich, who played the Rt 91 Harvest Festival concerts before the gun massacre. Others included Rascall Flatts, Sierra Black and blue-collar comedian Ron White. Garth Brooks sent a video message of support to the first responders who were saluted at the tribute. Our thanks to contributing photographer Tom Donoghue for his exclusive photo coverage of the moving night of entertainment.
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Oct. 21 is the sixth annual Walk for Water, presented by One Drop to raise funds and awareness for critical water issues worldwide. Ricardo Laguna, professional BMX rider will host the 3-mile walk from Symphony Park to the Springs Preserve with Cirque du Soleil performers led by Khalid Freeman, founder of Soul Clap Fitness. Mayor Carolyn Goodman will wish the walkers well as they each carry a bucket with water. All proceeds will benefit local water conservation and educational efforts in the Las Vegas community.
Tickets are now on sale for the sixth annual One Night for “One Drop” show inspired by Grammy-nominated singer songwriter Jewel, to be held March 2 at the Michael Jackson One Theater in Mandalay Bay. Click here for details. The show is written and directed by husband-and-wife Cirque team Nicky and Laetitia Dewhurst, who created the 2017 “One Drop” show with DJ Redfoo and actor William Shatner and more than 100 Cirque performers.
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Its Pride weekend for the Human Rights and NoHate (NoH8) organizations at the Living Room of the W Hotel at SLS closing with a drag-queen entertainment show in The Foundry on Saturday night with Ru Paul’s Drag race stars, including Shannel, Derrick Barry as Britney Spears, Coco Montese, Desiree St. James, Elektra Del Rio and India Farrah.
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The charismatic music of Prince still hypnotizes his fans and this weekend’s musical highlight will be the Morris Day and the Time show taking place on Saturday in an old-school party jam at The Orleans Arena with The Sugarhill Gang and Midnight Star. Without a doubt, Morris Day and The Time are one of the baddest bands on earth and to say their show will be electrifying and memorizing is still an understatement.
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The weekend highlight has to be the star-studded go-kart racing event staged for charity at Gene Woods Racing near McCarran International Airport by comedy magician Mike Hammer of the Four Queens Hotel. Even I’m going to get behind the wheel of the mini-monsters and race the track against electric violinist Lydia Asel, “Fantasy” dancer Mariah Riviera and tattooed bikini model Dixie Miranda to raise funds. Tough to win though, against magicians Lance Burton, Mac King, Murray Sawchuck, Fielding West and veteran Johnny Thompson with tricks up their sleeve including the gorgeous girls of “Sexxy” at the Westgate.
So let’s drop the chequered flag, fire the starters gun and announce this weekends celebrity preview that we affectionately call the Royal Robin Rundown:
OCT. 20
• Dutch violinist Andre Rieu and his 60-strong orchestra at The Orleans Arena at The Orleans. Be sure to check our interview with Andre in last week’s Las Vegas Review Journal.
• Nine Inch Nails at The Joint at Hard Rock Hotel.
• Run The Jewels, Denzel Curry at Brooklyn Bowl at The Linq.
• Ricardo Cobo at UNLV Performing Arts Center.
• Nothing More at Vinyl at Hard Rock.
• Continuing their residencies: Rascal Flatts at The Venetian for two days; Britney Spears at Planet Hollywood for two days, Billy Idol at Mandalay Bay and Sir Elton John at Caesars Palace.
• Ugly God with local support Brandonnogood, Le$ Laflame, and more at Hard Rock Hotel.
• Blue String Theory at Aliante Casino.
• The Femmes of Rock: Bella Electric Strings at The Smith Center.
• Dennis DeYoung at Golden Nugget.
• Los Lonely Boys at Boulder Station.
• The Interactive Beatles Experience at South Point all weekend.
• Belanova & Moenia at House of Blues at Mandalay Bay.
COMEDY
• Ron White at The Mirage for two nights.
• Tape Face at the Flamingo all weekend.
SPECIAL NOTE
Tickets on sale:
• The Irriplaceables at House of Blues Nov. 29.
• Murray & Peter present A Drag Queen Christmas: The Naughty Tour at House of Blues at Mandalay Bay Dec. 22.
• Johnny Mathis at The Smith Center Feb. 23,
• Cher at Park Theater at Monte Carlo Jan. 17, 19, 20, 24, 26, 27, 31; Feb. 2, 3; May 2, 4, 5, 9, 12, 13, 16, 18, 19.
• Barrett Jackson Car Show at Mandalay Bay for two days.
• Silver Lining Art Show at Las Vegas Academy of the Art.
• Whiskey at the Rock at Red Rock Resort.
• Fifth annual HallOVeen at Opportunity Village all weekend.
• “Cat on a Hot Tin Roof” at Super Summer Theatre all weekend.
• 68th Annual Zelzah Shriner Circus with special appearance by Lance Burton at Boulevard Mall all weekend.
• Oktoberfest Celebrity Keg Tappers: Mac King at Hofbrauhaus Las Vegas.
• NOH8 Campaign to promote LGBT and human equality at Living Room Bar at Downtown Las Vegas.
PARTY PATROL
• The eighth annual anniversary of Crazy Horse III nightclub with DJ Eric D-Lux.
• Justin Credible at Jewel nightclub.
• Steve Aoki at Omnia nightclub.
• Jauz at Hakkasan.
• Cozy Boys at 1 Oak.
• DJ Que at The Bank.
• Lisa Pittman at Liquid pool.
• Graham Funke at Foundation Room at Mandalay Bay
OCT. 21
• Old School Party Jam 80s & 90s with Morris Day and The Time at The Orleans Arena.
• Stephen Stills and Judy Collins at The Smith Center.
• The Pixies at The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas.
• In This Moment with Of Mice & Men at Brooklyn Bowl at The Linq.
• Bobby Caldwell at Sunset Station.
• Tegan and Sara at Palms.
• Odesza at Downtown Las Vegas Events Center.
• The Manhattans and Harold Melvin’s Bluenotes at the Cannery.
• Oleta Adams at Aliante.
COMEDY
• Billy Gardell at Green Valley Ranch.
• Angie Krum at Hard Rock Hotel for two days.
SPECIAL NOTE
• Grand Opening – ribbon cutting ceremony for Vegas Aces Volleyball.
• “One Drop” sixth annual Walk for Water at Springs Preserve.
• Tivoli Village presents Symphony Under the Stars with the Las Vegas Philharmonic.
• The UNLV Jazz Ensemble entertain the 25th anniversary gala of the Sunrise Children’s Foundation honoring philanthropist Dee Ladd.
• Oktoberfest Celebrity Keg Tapper Gordie Brown at Hofbrauhaus
• Ru Paul Drag Queens at The Foundry.
• 25th Anniversary Gala for Sunrise Children’s Foundation at MGM Conference Center.
• 80’s Rock Party for 80 Year Anniversary Celebration at Harrah’s.
• Six-year celebration at Downtown Beer Festival.
• Event and silent auction to benefit Las Vegas Victims Fund at Downtown Brew Festival.
• Southern Nevada’s first volleyball facility grand opening at Vegas Aces Training Center.
• Xen Xen participates in Las Vegas Pride Family Festival to celebrate diversity and support the LGBT at Sunset Park.
PARTY PATROL
• Savi at Jewel nightclub.
• Nervo at Omnia nightclub.
• Deorro at Hakkasan.
• DJ Shift at 1 Oak.
• DJ Wellman at The Bank.
• Fergie DJ at Wet Republic.
• Kid Conrad at Liquid pool.
• Baby Yu at Foundation Room at Mandalay Bay.
OCT. 22
• Joe Bonamassa at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace.
• Arcade Fire at Mandalay Bay Events Center.
• iLuminate at The Smith Center .
• Issues with Volumes and Too Close to Touch at House of Blues at Mandalay Bay
• HallOVeen’s Pumpkin Paws – Bring your dog for the costume contest at Opportunity Village Magical Forest
SPECIAL NOTE
Tickets on sale:
• Elton John’s final shows at Caesars Palace: April 28-29; May 1-2; 4-6, 9, 11-12, 15, 17-19
• Seventh annual NF Hope Concert at the Palazzo.
• Brunch to Broadway at Red Rock Resort.
• Celebrity Go-Kart Race at Gene Woods Racing Experience.
PARTY PATROL
• Pedi at Omnia nightclub.
• Party Favor at Hakkasan.
• Kid Conrad at The Bank.
• Jeff Retro at Wet Republic.
Enjoy yet another Vegas weekend packed with music, shows and special events and if you join us for the go-kart racing on Sunday just remember to always keep the wheel toward the left!
