Caesars Palace superstar singer headliner Rod Stewart can now be called Sir just like Sir Elton John, his counterpart on The Colosseum stage. Two members of British high society now follow in Caesars’ royal footsteps.
Robin Leach
The much-anticipated restaurant Sugarcane at The Venetian will host its owners, Matt Johnson and Shimon Bokovza, from Oct. 27-30 for the first trial-run dinners ahead of its early November opening.
The fifth edition of “One Night for One Drop” that has raised nearly $25 million to provide access to safe water around the world will star the most unlikely of characters. The first auditions for the March 3 show at Zumanity Theater are Oct. 24.
Country music hunk Brett Eldredge records a special Christmas concert in a performance of his latest album, “Glow,” for DirecTV at Jubilee Theater in Bally’s. The singer-songwriter has asked his invitation-only guests to wear black tie for the November broadcast.
Superstar Celine Dion had a majestic and triumphant night for her record-breaking 1,000th show at Caesars Palace on Saturday night. In fact, her sound engineers told me that it was in the Top Three of all concerts she’s performed in The Colosseum theater built for her.
A British rock act who’ve met with acclaim on their one-night visits here have landed a residency on the Strip. I can reveal that Tenors of Rock are bringing their show “Ultimate Rock Anthems” to Harrah’s presented by the same producers of “Rock of Ages.”
Bruno Mars, who has previously headlined at The Chelsea in The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas in an extended run, now moves to MGM Resorts’ new Park Theater at The Monte Carlo for his debut dates Dec. 30 and 31.
Sir Elton John and Billie Jean King coach teams of Lindsay Davenport, Martina Navratilova, Mardy Fish, Maria Sharapova, Andy Roddick, Mark Philippoussis and the oft-outspoken John McEnroe in the all-star World Team Tennis Smash Hits fundraiser at Caesars Palace.
Diagnosed about five years ago — his first sign was a flare-up of his fingers that turned them blue, then red after playing soccer — Las Vegas resident Saville Kellner said the goal of the event is twofold: to raise money to a find cure and to raise awareness.
The Ultimo: Weekend of Excellence and extravagant dining, this year from Dec. 9-11 at The Venetian, has been deemed by Mario Batali as “the grandest meal ever served in Las Vegas.” This year’s theme is “Le Grand Voyage.”
Musically, we have Sia, Miguel, Cyndi Lauper, ZZ Top and others. From across the pond, it’s The Guess Who, Herman’s Hermits and The Moody Blues. Add chef Gordon Ramsay opening his new Fish & Chips restaurant at The Linq Promenade.
As Caesars Palace headliner Celine Dion prepares for her milestone 1,000th show, the superstar singer reflects on her late husband, Rene Angelil, living and performing in Las Vegas and what the future holds.
In advance of Saturday night’s 1,000th record-breaking show at Caesars Palace, Celine Dion worked Wednesday at Studio at the Palms with Grammy-winning songwriter Diane Warren on her new English album being planned.
It’s one of the most unusual and drunken bacchanal shows in Las Vegas history, and the audience is encouraged to get drunk and take part in the new production SHOTSPEARE that opened Thursday night at Cabaret Show Lounge in Planet Hollywood.
Piff the Magic Dragon is content to keep saving his paychecks and wait until he can buy The Excalibur from MGM Resorts. He wants to turn it into a Disney theme park to be known as Dragonland.