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| Sunday, February 1, 2004 | PRIOR ISSUE - ARCHIVES |
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| Clint Holmes Launches New Show, American Idols Clarkson and Aiken Play T&M, Rod Stewart Hits Hard Rock, Barenaked Ladies Sings Everything, Cannery Celebrates Beatles' 40th, Rocky Mountain High Tributes Denver, Taste Of Motown At Imperial Palace, Eddie Rodriguez Delivers Cuban Fashion, Harrah's Buys Binion's Horseshoe, Cirque du Soleil May Replace Siegfried & Roy, Art Museum Hosts Latin Carnival, More... | |
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Clint Holmes has launched an all-new musical experience on his four-year anniversary at Harrah's and one that is a "MUST SEE!" His award winning show is nightly except Sunday at 7:30 p.m., in the Clint Holmes Theatre, and tickets are $59.95 plus tax.
Holmes' original and energetic new show features an incredulous highly featured 11-piece band and new self-penned original tunes along with imaginative takes on pop music favorites. The latest embodiment of Holmes' show draws upon his knowledge and love of music and brings audiences to their feet willingly.
Holmes wrote the opening song "In This Moment" to set the tone for the entire show. A newly-arranged and vocally demanding opera medley vocally showcases Holmes, his musical director and friend since college Bill Fayne and gorgeous backup singer.
Also sharing the stage for the first time, jazz and R&B legend and keyboardist Ronnie Foster, adds something new to the equation - the instrument with which he built his international reputation, a b3 Organ. Foster, recognized as one of the top organists in the world, opens the show with an incomparable b3 solo.
Lead Guitarist Jerry Lopez adds a flourishing Flamenco guitar to the Salsa-themed "Canta Con Migo," and audience members also hear the distinct sound of Latin percussion in several songs, including a new fabulous free-form arrangement of songs from the Bernstein and Sondhiem favorite, "West Side Story." The show never misses a beat.
All roads lead to Las Vegas even for winners of talent contests like "American Idol." Kelly Clarkson and Clay Aiken will play the Thomas & Mack Center on March 27. Tickets are $38 and $48, call 702-739-3267.
The one and only Rod Stewart will sing at the Hard Rock on March 20. Tickets are $303, $503, and $753, call 702-693-5066.
Barenaked Ladies with special guest Howie Day and Butterfly Boucher will perform at the Mandalay Bay Events Center on March 19. The Canadian-born band released their fifth studio album "Maroon" in 2000. Recently, the band released "Everything to Everyone." Tickets are $35 and $45, call 702-632-7580.
REO Speedwagon will play at Buffalo Bill's Star of the Desert Arena on Feb. 28. Tickets are $28.50 and $38.50, call 702-474-4000.
The big news is Thomas Keller's Bouchon eatery at The Venetian's new 1,000-room Venezia Tower. A few years ago Time magazine acclaimed Keller as "America's Best Chef," "Bouchon" is Lyonnaise for "brasserie," which describes the menu of food the restaurant offers: hors d'oeuvres, soups, salads and quiche.
Keller's small French Laundry restaurant in Napa Valley, Calif. was voted No. 1 among "The Worlds' 50 Best Restaurants" by London-based Restaurant Magazine. There is also a Bouchon in Napa that Keller's brother Joseph helped open.
Now Joseph is the owner / chef of the dramatic Como restaurant at MonteLago Village at Lake Las Vegas. He is also working on a new culinary complex project at the village that will include a culinary theater with cooking and wine classes, visiting celebrity chefs, lunch with wine and retail opportunities.
This year the Medici Café and Terrace at the Ritz-Carlton at Lake Las Vegas is a new AAA Four-Diamond winner. Other area restaurants with the Four Diamond honor are 3950 Restaurant and Aureole at Mandalay Bay, the Eiffel Tower Restaurant at Paris, and Michael's steakhouse at the Barbary Coast.
Three restaurants received the Five-Diamond award, Picasso and Le Cirque at Bellagio and Renoir at The Mirage.
The Cannery Casino & Hotel, located in North Las Vegas at the corner of Craig and Losee roads, presents a look back into musical history during the month of February with performances by Tribute Bands.
The Cannery marks the 40th Anniversary of the Beatles' first live American television appearance with a tribute show featuring "The Fab," a Beatles tribute band, on Feb. 6 and 7.
Special Valentine's weekend performances on Feb. 13 and 14 at The Club, will re-create the magic of "Frank, Sammy & Dean - Hear and Now" in concert. The show begins at 7 p.m. with a twelve-piece orchestra and an hour of ballroom dancing, then at 8 p.m. Steve Lippia, Doug Starks, and Rick Michel take the stage as Frank, Sammy, and Dean.
On Aug. 27, 1990, the music world lost one of its greatest blues guitar players, Stevie Ray Vaughn. In honor of this legend, the Cannery presents "Chris Hiatt and Cold Shot." Hiatt is an accomplished musician playing 13 instruments and well versed in all types of blues and blues-derived music. Performances are Feb. 20 and Feb. 21 from 8 p.m. to midnight.
The Cannery ends the month by flashing back to 1968 with one of the most influential bands of all time, The Doors. The Cannery presents "Peace Frog - Tribute to Jim Morrison and The Doors" on Feb. 27 and 28, at 8 p.m. and 10 p.m.
The stirring music of classic folk singer John Denver is remembered by the tribute band "Rocky Mountain High: A John Denver Tribute" performing in the Hideaway Showroom at the Silverton Hotel Casino on Feb. 6 and 7 at 8 p.m. Tickets are $9.99, call 1-866-946-4373 or 702-914-8557.
Jim Curry, who bears a remarkable resemblance to the late singer, heads the band. Curry landed the part of singing the voice of John Denver for the CBS made-for-TV movie, "Take Me Home, The John Denver Story." It was the break that would finally give Curry the recognition he desired as a serious singer.
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Escape on Feb. 13 and 14, at 8 p.m. will feature the Ultimate Journey Tribute featuring the band's classic hits from the 70's, 80's and 90's. Tickets are $5, call 1-866-946-4373 or 702-914-8557. The five California rockers that make up Escape have had much musical success both together and separately. John Koha emulates the distinctive voice of Steve Perry, and his voice can be heard singing the title track, "Don't Stop Believin'," in the movie "A View From the Top" starring Gwyneth Paltrow. Keyboardist and guitarist Stu Simone's credits include working with top-drawing musicians and bands, as well as numerous sessions for movies and TV. In 1999, he played before 300,000 fans as the keyboardist for Poison on their headlining tour. Lead guitarist Jay Gore, has played with members of Santana. Haygood & Company Productions will be presenting The Graystone, Arcadia & 20 Grand Revue with the sounds of the '50s, '60s and '70s at the Imperial Palace on Saturday, Feb, 7, from 9 p.m. - 2 a.m. There will be the DJ Sounds by Detroit's Rick Love and a Dance Contest (the old Graystone, Ballroom and Bop) in the Ballroom. First prize will be $100, second $50, and third $25. There will be a cash bar and 50/50 raffle. Tickets are $30 per person in advance and slightly higher at the door. For information, call Julius (JC) Conners at 702-876-6138, or Al Thomas at 702-562-7577. Eddie Rodriguez, a lifestyle collection and celebration of Latino culture, comprised of men's and women's clothing, shoes, accessories and home furnishings, will launch the national clothing retail store at the Fashion Show on the Strip on Monday, Feb. 9. Cuban-born, Miami-reared Rodriguez, former president and creative director of renowned Wilke-Rodriguez men's sportswear line, is part of the next generation of Cuban Americans fueling the current Cuban lifestyle revolution. Today, Eddie Rodriguez, in association with The Men's Wearhouse, Inc. (NYSE: MW) will open the first of six namesake lifestyle destination stores featuring Latino-inspired men's and women's clothing, furnishings and accessories all under one roof. The opening of the Las Vegas store will be followed by other store locations in Florida, California and Texas throughout 2004. Eddie Rodriguez is the latest retail concept of The Men's Wearhouse, Inc., North America1s largest specialty retailer of men's tailored clothing and business attire. Eddie Rodriguez is located on the second level of the Fashion Show mall near to Neiman Marcus. The store is open Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Sunday 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Harrah's has signed a definitive agreement to purchase Binion's Horseshoe downtown and plans to reopen the property as soon as possible. Area resorts landed AAA lodging awards again this year. The Four-Diamond Las Vegas winners are: Green Valley Ranch Station Casino, Hyatt Regency at Lake Las Vegas Resort, Caesars Palace, the Golden Nugget, Mandalay Bay, Paris Las Vegas, The Mirage, The Venetian and Treasure Island (now TI). The shorter list is the coveted Five-Diamond award that the Four Seasons hotel at Mandalay Bay, Ritz-Carlton Lake Las Vegas and Bellagio received. The interactive dinner show hit, "Ba-Da-Bing," has moved this weekend from Sazio's restaurant at the Orleans to the Ovation, a bigger venue, in the Desert Passage mall at the Aladdin. Rumor has it that a new Cirque du Soleil production will succeed the world-famous Siegfried & Roy show at The Mirage. No official details have been released yet, but an announcement may be made sometime around March. One more week is left through Feb. 8 to enjoy the Bellagio's Chinese New Year-themed display in its 13,500-square-foot garden conservatory. Six-foot-tall figures of children adorned with fresh roses and carnations dance among beds of blooming bromeliads, chrysanthemums, and orchids. A 42-foot-tall Chinese pagoda is the backdrop for the koi pond and waterfall and an 18-foot statue of the god of wealth and fortune stands atop a mountain of gold I-Ching coins. Fifty-foot bamboo trees host stuffed monkeys. The display is open 24 hours daily. The spring display running Feb. 14-May 6 will feature the Temple of Versailles and a butterfly exhibit. Barbara Lee Woollen's Art de Vignettes will host a public meet and greet and preview of paintings and drawings by world renown comedian, author, actor, and artist Jonathan Winters on Feb. 11, from 5 - 7 p.m., and Feb. 12, from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. "Lenny," a play based on the life of groundbreaking social commentator and comic Lenny Bruce, will take center stage at the University of Las Vegas' Judy Bayley Theatre, Feb. 6-15. Tickets are $25, call 702-897-2787. General Motors Corp. is the first automotive advertiser to use the Fashion Show mall's four full-motion LED screens that are displayed on Las Vegas Boulevard. Cadillac was the first brand featured and additional GM brands will be advertised throughout the year. The Las Vegas Art Museum will host a Latin Carnival Friday, Feb. 20, from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Museum, located at 9600 West Sahara Ave. This festive celebration will include a sampling of traditional Latin American delicacies from some of the Valley's restaurants, shopping through an array of Hispanic crafts, bidding on silent auction items that will include one-of-a-kind masks and piñatas, and learning to twist and twirl the Mambo and Cha-Cha. Cost is $25.
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