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Hyde
Bellagio in Las Vegas rang in 2013 with a live New Year's Eve performance by
GRAMMY Award-winning entertainer Common with a surprise drum set from Emmy
Award-winning actor Jeremy Piven. Common and Piven were accompanied by The
Sayers Club Band, known for its raw live performances and impromptu celebrity
ensembles at sbe's acclaimed live-music venue The Sayers Club in Los Angeles.
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Common
and Piven arrived at the Sin City hot spot with separate entourages, but the
longtime friends who starred in the 2007 film "Smokin' Aces," met on
the red carpet where they greeted each other with hugs before posing for photos
and heading into the nightclub. Once inside, the friends settled into a plush
VIP area where they enjoyed dancing and drinking to the sounds of DJ Jace One.
Also stopping for red carpet shots before joining the celebration at Hyde was
former Miss USA Shanna Moakler and professional poker players Tiffany Michelle
and Daniel Negreanu.
As
midnight approached and the crowd's energy amplified, Common and Piven took the
stage to count down the last few seconds of 2012. Common grabbed the mic and
introduced Piven before inviting the excited crowd to count down together,
saying "We came to turn it up and ring in 2013 the way it should be done!
Let's go 2013!" The club erupted as the clock struck midnight, confetti
rained down and fireworks blasted outside over the Fountains of Bellagio.
While
clubgoers celebrated the New Year, The Sayers Club Band opened their set with a
cover of David Guetta and Sia's "Titanium." Lead singer Maiya Sykes
performed soulful renditions of smash hit songs including Bruno Mars'
"Locked Out of Heaven."
The
biggest surprise of the evening came when DJ Jace One announced to the crowd,
"Give it up for Jeremy Piven on the drums!" as the well-known star of
HBO's Entourage jumped behind a drum set in the DJ booth to show off his
talent. The crowd went wild as Piven jammed with The Sayers Club Band for a
cover of The Black Keys' "Little Black Submarine" featuring an
extended drum solo.
Soon
after, Common made his way through the packed club for his much-anticipated
performance, greeting fans again with cheers of "2013!" as he
launched into a cover of Kanye West's "Clique" followed by an
impromptu, freestyle rapping session peppered with shout-outs to Vegas and Hyde
Bellagio. Common called to the crowd, "I came to party at Hyde tonight in
Vegas. This is going to be a wonderful year!" before joining Sykes for a
collaborative take on his hit song "The Light." Common kept the
energy high during his performance, dancing on the back of oversized, leather
couches and interacting with fans.
Hyde's
resident DJ Mick Boogie called to the crowd, "One more time for
Common!" before spinning electric dance hits to the ecstatic crowd. Common
joined Piven back at their plush VIP booth, where the friends celebrated the
New Year until sunrise.
Common
and Piven's live performances rounded out a star-studded New Year's weekend at
Hyde Bellagio. On Sunday night, celebrities including Ryan Lochte, Hilary and
Haylie Duff, and UFC’s Dana White partied at the sleek nightspot, where they
enjoyed unparalleled views of the Fountains of Bellagio, an exclusive performance
from Australian DJ Havana Brown and the high-energy vibe of the hottest club in
Vegas.
Photo
credit: Isaac Brekken/WireImage
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