Paul Simon to be in Vegas for one night...tickets on sale soon!

 Legendary artist Paul Simon has announced that he will return to the road this fall.  The dates will include a very special Las Vegas performance at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace on Monday, October 24 at 7:30 PM.

The set list will draw from Simon’s iconic career, including several songs that haven’t been performed live in many years. Also included will be tracks from So Beautiful or So What, his first new record in five years released by Hear Music/Concord Music Group in April to wide spread critical acclaim.  Fans can enjoy all of this up close in The Colosseum’s comfortably intimate setting.

Simon earned rave reviews on the spring leg of his US tour.  The Hollywood Reporter said he delivered, “an alternately beautiful and boisterous show…  It was raucous and rolling all night.”  The Los Angeles Times praised his, “rich, perfectly programmed concert,” noting that, “He received countless ovations,” from the sold-out crowd.  The Chicago Tribune summed up the tour’s powerful intimacy, saying, “Paul Simon has played stadiums and festivals. He's done Central Park. So it was a treat to see one of the most venerated songwriters of the last half-century turn the sold-out Vic Theatre into his living room.”  

 

Joining Paul once again on the road is a stellar band of musicians including Cameroonian guitarist Vincent Nguini, drummer Jim Oblon, pianist Mick Rossi, saxophonist/keyboardist Andrew Snitzer, bassist Bakithi Kumalo, guitarist Mark Stewart, master percussionist Jamey Haddad and multi-instrumentalist Tony Cedras.

Produced by Phil Ramone and Paul Simon, with liner notes written by Elvis Costello, So Beautiful or So What is one of the most well reviewed albums of the year.  Rolling Stone magazine declared it, “Hisbest since Graceland,” and National Public Radio affirmed, “…his new music balances great poetry and pop. Paul Simon is a national treasure.”  Filter Magazine called the collection, “…a new masterpiece from the Picasso of music.”

Tickets for Paul Simon’s performance at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace will go on sale Friday, September 23 at 10 AM.  They may be purchased in person at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace box office, online at www.ticketmaster.com or by calling 800-745-3000. Ticket prices are $145, $120, $85 and $59.50 (plus applicable taxes and fees).

For information about So Beautiful or So What and Paul Simon, please visit: www.paulsimon.com.  For breaking Paul Simon tour news/event news, please visit: www.facebook.com/paulsimon

Redman spins and hosted at LAX in Vegas!

Friday night, one of hip-hop’s finest emcees Redman hosted a night out at LAX Nightclub inside Luxor Hotel and Casino. Arriving just passed midnight to a packed house, the artist was escorted to his VIP tablelocated on the main stage inside the lush nightclub. Redman along with his entourage kicked off the evening by sipping on cocktails and toasting to the night.

At 1:30 a.m. Redman got on the mic to welcome clubgoers to his party and wasn't long until he had the entire crowd on their feet. He began entertaining guests with his smooth lyrics and energy by opening with one of his old school classics "Time 4 Sum Aksion." The multi-talent rapper also included in his 30-minute set, "I'll Bee Dat,” "Da Goodness" and closing with fan favorite "Let's Get Dirty".  

Following the mini-concert the artist announced to the crowd his pick for Saturday night's fight saying, “I’m going with Mayweather.” He then returned to his table with his friends and spent the rest of their night partying into the early morning. 

Images by Scott Berry.

GND's Bridget M.'s Birthday Week-End in Vegas!

Bridget and Nick

Iconic Playboy personality and former television star of “Girls Next Door,” Bridget Marquardt, celebrated her birthday with a special dinner at Sugar Factory American Brasserie www.sugarfactory.com at Paris Las Vegas last night.

Marquardt, dressed to the nines in a fitted teal dress with frosted Jimmy Choo heels, stopped into the dining hot spot with her beau, Nicholas Carpenter, an American film director. The couple and TNT's "Falling Skies" actor, Colin Cunningham, and close friends indulged in mouthwatering appetizers such as mac and cheese pops and mini-burgers and enjoyed a steak salad entree as they sipped on the eatery's signature Lollipop Passion goblet and S'mores cocktails. The bubbly blonde was pleasantly surprised with a signature Sugar Factory red velvet sundae with sparklers for her birthday dessert.

Birthday girl made a quick stop in the flagship retail store to get her sweet fix before heading to Gallery Nightclub to host a party inside Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino. The blonde bombshell had some fun posing in the Halloween display window that faces Las Vegas Blvd.  She made several requests of the signature Couture Pops and loved the new Violent Lips temporary tattoos. Marquardt was quickly swarmed by adoring fans and autographed some of the store's apparel including a pink Sweet Dreams Sugar Factory tank top and swirly pop candy.

Sugar Factory American Brasserie is an American take on a traditional French brasserie, serving delicious cuisine all day, and all night, along with an over-sized retail store and signature Chocolate Lounge. Other Sugar Factory retail stores are located at The Mirage and Miracle Mile Shops at Planet Hollywood.

 PHOTO CREDIT: Denise Truscello /WireImage

Fans line up for Mike Tyson autograph session!

Hundreds of fans lined up at Chateau Nightclub & Gardens www.chateaunightclublv.com at Paris Las Vegas as legendary boxer, Mike Tyson, spent Friday afternoon signing autographs and posing for photos on the nightclub’s lavish terrace.

The knockout king stopped in for lunch a break at the delicious Sugar Factory American Brasserie, where he enjoyed pasta and the raspberry sherbet for dessert.

Once upstairs, Tyson, sporting a white t-shirt, gray jeans and white tennis shoes, was all smiles as he chewed on Twizzlers and took his place at the signing table. Before sitting down, Tyson gave fans two peace signs and shouted, “I’m all about peace and love.”

Adoring fans filed in one-by-one with boxing gloves, old pictures and other memorabilia for the superstar to sign. At one point, Tyson ended a picture with a fan by saying, “this is my song” and immediately started dancing.

Chateau Nightclub & Gardens features three separate nightlife experiences including a high-energy nightclub, magnificent Strip-side terrace and the blossoming Chateau Gardens. Chateau Nightclub & Gardens is located at Paris Las Vegas, directly above Sugar Factory American Brasserie. For more information become friends with Chateau Nightclub & Gardens on Facebook at  www.facebook.com/chateaulvor follow Chateau on Twitter at www.twitter.com/chateaulv.

 

Photo Credit: Scott Harrison/RETNA 

Heidi Montag steps out in Vegas...at The Hard Rock Hotel!

Heidi Montag spent the evening at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas Saturday night. She dined at 35 Steaks + Martinis and enjoyed the signature Dessert 'King Of Desserts'. She then hosted an evening at Vanity Nightclub where she celebrated her Birthday.

Images: © Cassi Thomas/ RETNA

This week-end at LAVO and TAO..celeb sightings!

LMFAO performs at TAO

Christina Milian with friends at TAO

 Friday night LMFAO hosted an after concert party at TAO.  Redfoo, SkyBlu and the Party Rock Crew fueled up with a dinner of signature dishes at the Asian Bistro before heading to a VIP table on the dance floor.  They amped up the club with their hits “I’m in Las Vegas”, “Sexy and I Know It” and the “Party Rock Anthem”.  They took photos with fans and DJ Reach gave them shout outs throughout the night.

At LAVO Christina Milian dined with girlfriends including former BET host Julissa Bermudez.  The group, in town for a bachelorette party, enjoyed favorites including the Kobe Meatball, Chicken Parmagiano and Oreo Zeppole for dessert.  After dinner they made their way to TAO where she stopped by the booth to say hello to DJ Reach.

At Marquee Marlon Wayans, comedian Kevin Hart and Antawn Jamison of the Cleveland Cavaliers were all spotted at separate tables in the Boom Box room.

Photo credit: Al Powers/Powers Imagery

NHL Props and NFL Rivalry Week..place your bets now at all Caesar's Sports Books!

 Caesars Entertainment is committed to providing guests with the most innovative and exciting gaming experience and are offering sports fans the exclusive opportunity to place bets on unique NHL Props as well as NFL Rivalry Week bets.

With the first puck being dropped in less than one month, hockey fans can place fun wagers that will last the entire season utilizing the NHL Prop Bets.  Options range from betting on the over/under for the goal leader and assist leader to whether or not a Canadian-based franchise will win the 2012 Stanley Cup.  Patriotic fans who follow players from a certain country will also get the chance to bet on the goal leader from countries such as Russia , Australia and Canada .

For NFL fans who follow their team religiously, the Rivalry Week bets will allow these guests to cheer for their favorite team as well as against their rivals every week.  The bet is designed so rivalries can be matched up on a weekly basis without having to actually play each other on the field.  This innovative offer is exclusive to Caesars Entertainment sports books, and is masterminded by Todd Fuhrman, the senior sports book analyst at Caesars.  The idea of using point spreads from two separate games and creating Rivalry Week Matchups for sports fanatics to analyze and bet on opens the door to many exciting opportunities and debuts this season at all Caesars sports books.

Examples of a few of the creative NHL prop bets for the upcoming 2011-2012 Season:

Most Goals Scored – Russian Goal Leader

Alexander Ovechkin (WAS)                            -8½      -130

Ilya Kovalchuk (NYJ)                                                   Even

Will a Canadian Franchise Win the 2011-2012 Stanley Cup?

YES                                                                             +400

NO                                                                               -500

                      

The Rivalry Week betting lines stem directly from the point spreads of the two NFL games involved in the bet.  For example, in the Border War Matchup between the historic Green Bay Packers and the Chicago Bears, the Green Bay Packers and New Orleans Saints played on Sept. 8 with a point spread of Saints +4.5 and a point total of 48, which meant that the projected score for the game was 26.5 to 22, respectively.  For the other side, the point spread for the Chicago Bears and Atlanta Falcons game was Bears +3, with a point total of 40.5.  This generated the expected result of 18 to 21, respectively.

 Packers – 26.5 points

Bears – 18 points

Saints – 22 points

Falcons – 21 points

With these expected number of points scored for individual teams, the Rivalry Week Bets are born.  The Border War Matchup between the Packers and Bears had a point spread of Bears +8.5 (26.5 to 18), with the combined total for the two teams at 44.5.  Similarly, the NFC South Supremacy Matchup was set at Falcons +1 versus the Saints (21 to 22) with a total of 43 points.

Continues through the duration of the NHL and NFL regular seasons

All Caesars Entertainment sports books

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Lynyrd Skynyrd new restaurant right on track at Excalibur Hotel Las Vegas!

Lynyrd Skynyrd gets first official construction tour

Lynyrd Skynyrd band members pose with dancing bartenders

Johnny Van Zant, Gary Rossington and Rickey Medlocke from Lynyrd Skynyrd were thrilled with the progress of their new restaurant and bar as they toured Lynyrd Skynyrd BBQ & Beer at Excalibur Hotel & Casino today.

The restaurant slated to celebrate its grand opening in early December will feature the very best Texas barbecue from Kreuz Market, based out of Lockhart, Tex. Van Zant, Rossington and Medlocke were in Las Vegas for their sold-out concert at the M Resort, but made it a point to stop by and see the beginning of their first and only restaurant.

These rock ‘n’ roll legends were in the best of spirits and found themselves in awe of the restaurant, making mention of it being a friendly kind of cool place that they can’t wait to hang out in. Lynyrd Skynyrd BBQ & Beer will have dancing bartenders and nightly performances for patrons to enjoy. Three of the ladies showed up to give the band members a sneak preview of some of their high-energy moves. Before their performance began, Van Zant shouted, “Free Bird” and then went on to say, “I’ve always wanted to stand in the audience.” As the girls finished their smokin’ hot routine, the legendary rockers clapped and whistled giving the ladies a nod for their dancing skills.

After touring the space, the band discussed an upcoming tasting, as well as a few Southern favorites they have planned for the menu. Rossington said, “All this is cool, but the food has gotta be good.” The Schmidt family of Kreuz Market has perfected their barbecue for more than 100 years, earning the restaurant the #2 spot in the nation for barbecue by Zagat.

Lynyrd Skynyrd BBQ & Beer will serve mouthwatering ribs, brisket, chicken and more. Open daily for breakfast, lunch and dinner, the high-energy hangout will transform into a late night, high-energy rock club every night with great music and entertainment.

Designed to capture the spirit of the band’s “Hell House,” the walls are made of authentic barnyard wood, with concrete floors and aged brick completing the downhome feel of the space. Never-before-seen Lynyrd Skynyrd relics including original album covers, guitars, artwork and photos from the bands more than five-decade-long career will be on display for fans. The staff is part of the action – hot bartenders and servers will be swinging, singing and jumping atop the bars and stage throughout the night -- leading riotous sing-alongs to classic rock songs and Lynyrd Skynyrd favorites.

Photo Credit: Denise Truscello/WireImage

Sushi Roku unveils new menu..2.0 brings you Kobe Meatballs, Albacore Tacos and more!

 Following the successful menu relaunch of the Los Angeles Sushi Roku locations, Innovative Dining Group (IDG) unveiled a new menu on September 14 at Sushi Roku Las Vegas, showcasing novel and innovative signature dishes. Guests will find new additions to the lunch, dinner, and happy hour menus, including Salmon Sashimi Carpaccio with Black Truffle (shaved tableside); Kobe Meatballs in Lettuce Cups with mustard soy truffle sauce; Albacore Tacos “Roku Style”; and the Ume (six-piece) and Matsu (eight-piece) Roku Signature-Style Sushi Creations.

Two of the most celebrated new dishes on the re-styled menu are the Ume and Matsu Signature-Style Sushi plates, featuring six or eight individual pieces of nigiri-style sushi, crafted with accoutrements that complement each fish’s flavor profile. The Ume Signature Style Sushi features Japanese Sea Bream, Scottish Salmon, Japanese Yellowtail, Seared Albacore, Bluefin Tuna, and King Crab. The Matsu Plate includes the Ume selections and the addition of Seared Bluefin Tuna and Santa Barbara Sea Urchin. Sushi Roku’s new menu continues to highlight innovative, globally inspired Japanese cuisine, while expanding its offerings to include a new selection of dishes made with the finest fish from around the globe and other exceptional ingredients. Executive Sushi Chef Hiroshi Shima has spent four decades perfecting his craft, and oversees the teams of experienced sushi chefs at each Sushi Roku restaurant. His formal training reinforces traditional technique, but he frequently applies flavors from a variety of influences, incorporating nontraditional ingredients such as Jalapeños from Latin America, French Black Truffles, and Italian cheeses into his offerings.

 In addition to Sushi Roku, IDG operates BOA Steakhouse at the Forum Shops at Caesars Palace. The company also operates seven of the most popular and successful restaurants in Los Angeles: Sushi Roku (with locations in West Hollywood, Santa Monica, and Pasadena), BOA Steakhouse (with locations in West Hollywood and Santa Monica), Katana in West Hollywood, and Robata Bar in Santa Monica. IDG also has a presence in Scottsdale with a Sushi Roku restaurant at the W Hotel. Their latest concepts include the modern California bistro Delphine at the W Hollywood, and two adjacent lounges, Station Hollywood and The Living Room. All of IDG’s venues reflect bold, modern interpretations of traditional concepts, reflective of the company’s youthful, dynamic partners.

Sushi Roku Las Vegas is open Sunday-Thursday 12 p.m.-10 p.m., and Friday and Saturday 12 p.m.-11 p.m. Reservations can be made by calling 702-733-7373. For more information, please visit Sushi Roku online at www.sushiroku.com and www.innovativedining.com, or on Facebook.

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KRS One at Lavo's Old School Wednesdays...POPULAR!

KRS One returned to LAVO’s Old School Wednesdays and the crowd was filled with anticipation after hearing stories of the last time “The Teacha” performed at the hot spot.  The rap and hip hop artist teased the crowd a bit, getting on the mic from his table and ramping them up for his set.  He jumped in the booth and did some mic work  for a bit with DJ Five before taking the stage, much to the crowd’s delight.  His infectious energy had the crowd going right away as every single person in the room kept their eyes (and camera phones) on him.  KRS One delivered a high impact set that included a few of his old school hits, a couple of newer songs and more than a few free styles that mesmerized the crowd as he educated the packed club on old school hard core hip hop.  He finished the night by thanking the crowd for being his “personal publicists”, having videoed his performance, and then made his way to the middle of the crowded dance floor to mingle amongst fans old and new.

Photo credit: Al Powers/Powers Imagery