Thursday, August 9, 2012

Music! Concerts! Events at Stations Casinos throughout Las Vegas!

Red Rock Station Concert Venue


GREEN VALLEY RANCH RESORT
Nashville Unplugged Featuring Brice Long
Venue: Ovation
Genre: Country
Date:  Friday, August 17, 2012, at 8 p.m.
Ticket Prices: $5 cover at the door
Artist Info: Now appearing twice a month, hosts and singer/songwriters Brian McComas, who wrote and sang “I Could Never Love You Enough,” and Aaron Benward of Blue County, who wrote and sang “That’s Cool,” present “Nashville Unplugged: The Story Behind the Song.” In addition to these two talented musicians, they host well-known songwriters to create a fun and unique experience, akin to Nashville’s Bluebird Café.

After a short career in the rodeo, Brice Long, following the advice of his father, began to pursue a life in music. Long soon signed a songwriting contract and eventually reached number one on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart with the Gary Allan single, “Nothing On but the Radio.” In 2005, Long signed to a major-label and released his debut single, “It’s Only Monday.” His success continued with his second single, “Anywhere But Here,” which peaked at number 51 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart. Long has written songs for several talented artists, including Randy Travis, Josh Turner, John Michael Montgomery and Randy Houser, among others.
Must be 21 years or older

Huey Lewis & The News
Venue: Grand Events Center
Genre: Rock
Date:  Friday, August 24, 2012, at 8 p.m.
Ticket Prices: $29.95, $39.95, $49.95 and $59.95 plus tax and applicable fees
Artist Info: Following the release of their eponymous album, Huey Lewis & The News took the world by storm with the album Picture This. The album received gold certification and featured the hit singles “Do You Believe in Love,” “Hope You Love Me Like You Say You Do” and “Workin’ for a Livin.’” The band continued their success with the albums Sports and Fore!, both of which peaked at number one on the Billboard 200 chart. Their single “The Power of Love” not only reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, but was featured in the film “Back to the Future” and nominated for an Academy Award. Carrying their success into the 1990s, the band released Hard at Play, which was once again certified gold and featured the singles, “Couple Days Off” and “It Hit Me Like a Hammer.” The band continues to tour and in 2010 released the album Soulsville, which reached the top 20 on the Billboard Indie and R&B charts. The band also recorded the theme song to the film “Pineapple Express” in 2008. 
This is an all ages show; those under 21 must be accompanied by an adult

SANTA FE STATION HOTEL & CASINO
 Brett Eldredge
Venue: Chrome Showroom
Genre: Country
Date:  Friday, August 17, 2012, at 8 p.m.
Ticket Prices: $15 plus tax and applicable fees for general admission
Artist Info: A relative newcomer to the music industry, Brett Eldredge broke into the music industry with the single “I Think I’ve Had Enough,” which he co-wrote for Gary Allan. Eldredge’s first single, “Raymond,” was released in 2010 and peaked at number 23 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart. His next single, “It Ain’t Gotta Be Love,” also peaked in the top 50 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart. Outside of music, Eldredge has starred in many stage plays and has his own web series called “Couch Sessions,” in which he does acoustic performances of his songs.
This is an all ages show; those under 21 must be accompanied by an adult

Gloriana
Venue: Chrome Showroom
Genre: Country
Date:  Friday, August 31, 2012, at 8 p.m.
Ticket Prices: $15, $22 and $29 plus tax and applicable fees
Artist Info: Gloriana broke onto the country music scene with their debut single, “Wild at Heart,” which was certified gold, becoming the highest-selling country music debut single of 2009. The band’s self-titled debut album, also released in 2009, peaked at number two on the Billboard Top Country Albums chart and number three on the Billboard 200 chart. The band won the American Music Award’s “Breakthrough Artist of the Year” in 2009 and was later awarded the 2010 Academy of Country Music’s “Top new Vocal Group” award. The band’s second album, Thousand Miles Left Behind, is set to be released in July 2012 and features the hit singles “Wanna Take You Home” and “(Kissed  You) Good Night,” the latter of which was performed on the hit television show “The Bachelorette.”
This is an all ages show; those under 21 must be accompanied by an adult

RED ROCK RESORT
 Pitbull with DJ Havana Brown
Venue: Red Rock Amphitheatre
Genre: Hip Hop, Latin Rap
Date:  Friday, August 10, 2012, at 8 p.m.
Ticket Prices: $25, $39.50, $49.50, $69.50 and $89.50
Artist Info: Since breaking onto the music scene with his debut album, M.I.A.M.I., Pitbull has established himself as one the industry’s top artists. Pitbull’s single, “I Know You Want Me,” which was featured on the album, Rebelution, climbed to number two on the Billboard Hot 100 charts. Planet Pit, released in 2010, further established Pitbull as one of music’s most popular artists. Featuring the hit singles, “Hey Baby (Drop It To The Floor)” and “Give Me Everything,” which topped the Billboard Hot 100 charts, the album peaked at number seven on the Billboard 200 chart. Pitbull’s upcoming album, Global Warming, is set for a summer 2012 release. In addition to his solo work, Pitbull has collaborated with many top artists including, Lil Jon, Pharrell Williams and Jennifer Lopez, among others.

Pitbull’s critically acclaimed sixth studio album, Planet Pit, was named Best Party Album by Entertainment Weekly. The album’s knockout single, “Give Me Everything,” featuring Ne-Yo, Nayer and Afrojack, reached #1 on the Billboard Hot 100, Top 40 Mainstream and Rhythm charts. His latest hit “Back In Time” was written exclusively for this summer’s upcoming blockbuster, Men In Black 3. Pitbull recently starred in the season premiere episode of VH1’s music documentary series Behind The Music and was spotlighted in the April Style Issue of GQ Magazine. As if that wasn’t enough, Pitbull won Male Artist Of The Year at this year’s Billboard Latin Music Awards and received the BMI Latin Music Awards President’s Award. In addition to his chart-topping success, the burgeoning businessman has his own line of premium, low-calorie Voli vodka and a partnership with Sheets, the dissolvable energy strip. These entrepreneurial ventures are the latest for Pitbull, who has also inked major sponsorship deals with blue-chip brands like Kodak, Dr Pepper and Bud Light.

In her short and overwhelmingly successful career, DJ Havana Brown has already established herself as one of the most talented and sought-after DJs in the world. Born in Australia, Brown has found success with Britney Spears’ Circus Tour, as well as The Pussycat Dolls, Lady Gaga, Chris Brown and Rihanna. Brown has released six compilation albums of mixed R&B and hip hop songs, titled Crave. Volumes five and six of the Crave series were certified gold on the Australian ARIA charts. Brown made her debut as a recording artist in 2011 with the release of “We Run the Night,” which achieved triple platinum certification on the ARIA charts. The single was later re-released in 2012 with hip hop artists Pitbull and climbed to the top of the US Hot Dance Club Songs chart. Brown was nominated for “Breakthrough Artist” and “Australian Female Artist” at the 2011 ARIA Music Awards and won “Favorite DJ of 2011” and “Breakthrough Artist of 2011” at the 2011 IT LIST Awards.
This is an all ages show; those under 21 must be accompanied by an adult

Nashville Unplugged
Featuring Tyler Hayes
Venue: Rocks Lounge
Genre: Country
Date:  Friday, August 10, 2012, at 8 p.m.
Ticket Prices: $5 cover at the door
Artist Info: Now appearing twice a month, hosts and singer/songwriters Brian McComas, who wrote and sang “I Could Never Love You Enough,” and Aaron Benward of Blue County, who wrote and sang “That’s Cool,” present “Nashville Unplugged: The Story Behind the Song.” In addition to these two talented musicians, they host well-known songwriters to create a fun and unique experience, akin to Nashville’s Bluebird Café.

A multiple award-winning songwriter, Tyler Hayes has penned songs for many of music’s top artists, including Hilary Duff, Rob Thomas and Tina Arena, among others. Hayes broke onto the scene with the song “If This World,” which was recorded by Jaci Velasquez and climbed to number one on the Christian Country Music charts. Hayes’ single “Over Me Now” was featured on the critically-acclaimed debut album by country artists Gloriana. After years of writing songs for others, she’s also ready to step into the spotlight with her brand new book, “The Door Swings Wide,” and her new album of the same title.
Must be 21 years or older

Toby Keith & Brantley Gilbert
Venue: Red Rock Amphitheatre
Genre: Country
Date:  Saturday, August 11, 2012, at 8 p.m.
Ticket Prices: $35, $47.50, $67.50, $87.50 and $149
Artist Info: Toby Keith was named the “Artist of the Decade” at the 2011 American Country Awards, as well as Billboard's number one Artist of the Decade and number one Country Songwriter of the Decade. His tours, long sponsored by Ford Trucks, have drawn more than one million fans each year for the last decade. And his roster of I Love This Bar And Grill restaurants continues to grow. These, among other endeavors, have earned Keith annual recognition from Forbes as one of the very top-earning entertainer/musicians in the world. At the core of Toby Keith’s unparalleled success is his songwriting, which has powered an astounding succession of hit songs. He has been the principle creative force behind songs that have competed and won at the highest levels of commercial music for nearly two decades – to the tune of more than 70 million spins on commercial radio stations nationwide. He has been honored by the Nashville Songwriters Association International with its Songwriter/Artist of the Decade distinction, and is a three-time BMI Country Songwriter/Artist of the Year. On its own, Keith’s songwriting is a career beyond imagining, but it is also the foundation of a much larger entertainment presence.

One of country music’s up-and-coming stars, Brantley Gilbert began his career as a songwriter, penning songs for some of the industry’s biggest stars, including Colt Ford and Jason Aldean. Gilbert’s single, “Dirt Road Anthem” received double platinum certification and reached the top of the Billboard US Country Songs chart, as well as number seven on the Billboard Hot 100. His album Halfway to Heaven was a commercial and critical success, peaking at number two on the Billboard Top Country Albums chart and number four on the Billboard 200 chart.  The album featured the gold-certified single, “Country Must Be Country Wide,” which climbed to the top of the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart.
This is an all ages show; those under 21 must be accompanied by an adult

Nashville Unplugged
Featuring Arliss Albritton
Venue: Rocks Lounge
Genre: Country
Date:  Friday, August 24, 2012, at 8 p.m.
Ticket Prices: $5 cover at the door
Artist Info: Now appearing twice a month, hosts and singer/songwriters Brian McComas, who wrote and sang “I Could Never Love You Enough,” and Aaron Benward of Blue County, who wrote and sang “That’s Cool,” present “Nashville Unplugged: The Story Behind the Song.” In addition to these two talented musicians, they host well-known songwriters to create a fun and unique experience, akin to Nashville’s Bluebird Café.

One of country music’s top songwriters, Arliss Albritton has a long list of hit songs to his name, including Josh Thompson’s “Won’t Be Lonely Long.” In 2011, Arlbritton was nominated for a Grammy Award for his production work on Jamey Johnson’s album, which included the single, “Good Morning Sunrise.”
Must be 21 years or older

BOULDER STATION
Dennis Wise – King For A Night
Genre: Tribute to the King
Venue: The Railhead
Date: Saturday, August 11, 2012, at 7 p.m.
Ticket Prices: $12.50 plus tax and applicable fees
Artist Info: Dennis Wise first began listening to Elvis at the tender age of 5, often belting out his favorite song “Heartbreak Hotel.” His tribute to Elvis turned professional just one year after the King’s death, when he auditioned as an impersonator in Florida and was given the job halfway into his first song. With more than 10,000 shows under his belt, Wise has been deemed one of the top three Elvis impersonators by the legendary Dick Clark. Over the course of time, he has performed on shows including “Good Morning America,” “Today,” “Oprah” and “American Bandstand,” among others.
This is an all ages show; those under 21 must be accompanied by an adult

Tanya Tucker
Venue: The Railhead
Genre: Country
Date: Saturday, August 25, 2012, at 8 p.m.
Ticket Prices: $24.95, $34.95, $44.95 and $54.95 plus tax and applicable fees
Artist Info: Tanya Tucker broke onto the country music scene with her cover of “Delta Dawn” and had a top-ten hit to her name at the age of 13. Tucker established herself as a major star with three number one songs, “What's Your Mama's Name,” “Blood Red and Goin' Down” and “Would You Lay with Me (In a Field of Stone).” Tucker made the transition to rock in 1978, with her gold-certified album, TNT. With a career spanning nearly 40 years, Tucker has released 24 studio albums, nine of which have received gold certification or higher, two live albums and 10 compilation albums.
This is an all ages show; those under 21 must be accompanied by an adult

PALACE STATION

Louie Anderson’s Big Baby Boomer
**Special added performance on Tuesday, August 14**
Dark on August 18
Genre: Comedy
Venue:  Louie Anderson Theater
Dates: Wednesdays through Saturdays at 7 p.m.
Ticket Prices: $59.95 plus tax and applicable fees
                        $109.95 plus tax and applicable fees for VIP package
                        Locals and Station Casinos hotel guests receive a $20 discount
Artist Info: Younger, fatter and funnier than ever, Big Baby Boomer is a family-friendly show where guests can catch the esteemed headliner in the intimate Louie Anderson Theatre. A two-time Emmy award winner, Anderson is one of the country’s most recognized and adored comics. The comic’s material relates stories about growing up in the Midwest, being one of 11 children and dealing with an alcoholic father. Anderson constantly introduces new material to keep the comedy timely. Based off his recent comedy special on CMT and featuring all-new, autobiographical material on his life, Big Baby Boomer kicks off on Wednesday, May 9.

Anderson was named by Comedy Central as “One of 100 Greatest Stand-Up Comedians of All Time.” In addition to starring in his own CBS sitcom, “The Louie Show,” and his own comedy specials for both HBO and Showtime, Anderson has appeared in several films including, “Coming to America” opposite Eddie Murphy. Anderson has hosted the syndicated hit series, “Family Feud” and was executive producer and creator of the two-time Emmy Award-winning animated series on FOX, “Life with Louie.” Anderson is also a best-selling author and has written three books, including the best-seller book “Dear Dad-Letters from an Adult Child” in 1989.

Must be 10 years or older; those under 21 must be accompanied by an adult

Station Casinos’ concert and entertainment lounge venues include: The Railhead at Boulder Station, a 650-seat venue; Ovation, a 500-seat venue, Grand Events Center, a 2,000-seat venue, and The Backyard, a poolside venue accommodating up to 4,000 guests, at Green Valley Ranch; Club Tequila at Fiesta Rancho, a 380-seat venue; Louie Anderson Theater at Palace Station, a 200-seat venue; Rocks Lounge, a 350-seat venue, The Sandbar, a poolside venue accommodating 4,000 guests, and the Amphitheatre at Red Rock accommodating up to 8,800 guests, at Red Rock Resort; Chrome Showroom at Santa Fe Station, a 550-seat venue; Club Madrid, a 500-seat venue, and Sunset Amphitheater, an outdoor venue accommodating up to 5,000 guests, at Sunset Station; Dallas Events Center, a 1,800-seat venue and South Padre, a 300-seat venue, at Texas Station and Access Showroom, a 600-plus seat venue at Aliante Station. For up-to-the-minute news, connect with Station Casinos on Facebook or follow on twitter @stationcasinos. 

Tickets can be purchased at any Station Casinos Reward Center and The Fiestas, by logging onto www.sclv.com/concerts or through Ticketmaster at (702) 547-5300 or  www.ticketmaster.com.

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