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Celebrating the nostalgia and new wave nature of the ’80s music scene, Suncoast Hotel and Casino has added two “totally rad” and popular local bands to the entertainment lineup for the summer—The Whip Its and Loveshack.

Performing ’80s hits such as Blondie’s “One Way Or Another” and Rick Springfield’s “Jessie’s Girl,” The Whip Its have made a name for themselves in Las Vegas with their blend music and witty narrative. The group is made up of a unique ensemble of performers including vocal duo Dieter (inspired by “Sprockets” on Saturday Night Live) and Ivana Hump, a Euro dominatrix that commands the stage (and the attention of the audience) with a whip and leather ensemble. Completing the retro vibe, the singers are backed by a full band dressed as “Devo drones.”

Formed in 1995, in demand ’80s tribute band Loveshack brings their high-energy act to the Suncoast. Singing all of the great ’80s tunes by Human League, The Go Go’s, Madonna, Duran Duran, Soft Cell and New Order. Having performed in many hotel casinos on the Strip, Loveshack has been recognized by the readers of the Las Vegas Review-Journal and their “Best of Las Vegas” list, voted “Best Band” by the readers of Las Vegas City Life and voted “Favorite Band” by readers of What’s On. The five-member group takes on physical and costumed characteristics of recognizable ’80s singers such as Devo, Adam Ant, Slash, Madonna and Mike D. from the Beastie Boys, offering a visual and musical representation of the decade.

Beginning July 9, The Whip Its will perform every Friday and Loveshack will perform every Saturday from 10 p.m. to 1 a.m. in the Suncoast Lounge. Starting August 4 and throughout the remainder of the summer, both groups move poolside from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m., The Whip Its on Friday and Loveshack on Saturday.

Admission is free and guests must be 21 or older to attend. For further information call 702.636.7111.

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Grammy-nominated artist and international recording icon Engelbert Humperdinck brings his legacy of love, sensitive interpretation of lyrics and distinct charm to The Orleans Showroom stage August 20, 21 and 22, each evening at 8 p.m.

Although born Arnold George Dorsey in Madras, India, it was over four decades ago that Engelbert Humperdinck emerged as one of the foremost entertainers in the world. Growing up, Humperdinck had a passion for the saxophone and scrimped and saved for weekly lessons. By the time he was 17, he found himself on stage singing and became quite popular in the United Kingdom. After a military hiatus, he again emerged on the music scene with a new image and the name of a noted 19th century German composer. Thus, Engelbert Humperdinck was born and a phenomenon began.

Once called “The premier voice of the 20th century” by the London Times, Humperdinck first hit the charts with his smash hit “Release Me (And Let Me Love Again),” which went to No. 1 in 11 countries. The next decade brought such hits as “After the Lovin’,” “Winter World of Love,” “Am I That Easy To Forget,” “There Goes My Everything,” “This Moment In Time,” and “A Man Without Love.”

As a seasoned performer and singer extraordinaire, Humperdinck continues to captivate audiences with his ultra smooth charisma and inspiring collection of ballades. He has recorded more than 80 albums in his 40-year career including many multi-language versions, selling more than 150 million records worldwide—64 gold and 24 platinum albums.

Humperdinck has performed for Her Majesty the Queen, several Presidents, and many Heads of State. In 1978, he received many accolades including the “Georgie Award” from the American Guild of Variety Artists recognizing his as “Entertainer of the Year.” In 1988, his performance of “One World” was seen by over 5 billion people around the globe, kicking off the Seoul Summer Olympics. He has also used his fame to raise funds for numerous charitable causes.

Showtime is 8 p.m. Tickets are available starting from $54.95, plus tax and convenience fees, and can be purchased by calling the Box Office at 702.365.7075

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Singing sensation Clint Holmes brings his powerful voice and magnetic stage presence back to the Suncoast Showroom July 10 and 11.

Holmes’ fans know him as more than just a singer. He’s famous for making every performance an original and captivating audiences with his charisma and signature style. Among his many recordings is the Top 10 smash hit “Playground In My Mind (My Name Is Michael).” His album Edges produced many other standout songs, including “Feel Like Makin’ Love,” the romantic “Shouldn’t It Be Easy By Now,” the playful “Gotta Get Up” and the thought-provoking “Let My Son See Africa.”

With a long history of entertaining audiences in Las Vegas, Clint is known for his six-year run in Clint Holmes at Harrah’s. Named Las Vegas’ “Best Singer” for four times and “Entertainer of the Year” three times by readers of the Las Vegas Review-Journal, Holmes’ fame stretches far beyond Southern Nevada. He was also Atlantic City’s “Entertainer of the Year” three times, and starred in Clint Holmes’ Sophisticated Rhythms, a dynamic stage show that traveled through music from the 1940s to the present.

His 1996 critically acclaimed musical Comfortable Shoes, which opened in New Jersey, was a poignant and uplifting journey into Holmes’ interracial family’s struggle to find its identity. In 2002, an updated version of the musical opened at The Royal George Theatre in Chicago. Among the show’s rave reviews, the Chicago Tribune called it “a night of fully realized theatrical entertainment.” Holmes also continues to partner with long-time friends Susan Anton, Domenick Allen and Martin Nievera for a showcase of solo performances, duets and group numbers as the wildly popular Vocal Soup.

In a career that began with an invitation from Joan Rivers to be her sidekick and announcer on The Late Show, Clint Holmes has proven himself as a well-respected performer, even earning the honor of being the featured performer at the Democratic National Convention on the evening of Bill Clinton’s 1992 presidential nomination. Also familiar to fans’ ears, Holmes was the voice of Lowenbrau Beer for four years.

Showtime is 7:30 p.m. Tickets are available starting from $29.95, plus tax and convenience fees and can be purchased by calling the Box Office at 702.636.7075

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Music icons Lesley Gore, Shirley Alston Reeves and “Little” Peggy March, Legendary Ladies of Rock & Roll, will perform their chart-topping songs on The Orleans Showroom stage July 24 and 25, each evening at 8 p.m.

Lesley Gore is most recognized for “It’s My Party,” a song that catapulted her to stardom in 1963 at the age of 16. With more than two-dozen hit songs to her credit, Gore’s legendary voice and music helped create the soundtrack of the 60s. Other popular Gore songs include, “Judy’s Turn to Cry,” “She’s A Fool,” “That’s the Way Boys Are” and “You Don’t Own Me,” just to name a few. She is also an Oscar-nominated songwriter for her co-writing of “Out Here On My Own” from the 1980 film version of Fame. Beyond years as a recording artist, Gore has appeared on the popular television programs The Donna Reed Show, Murphy Brown and Batman. Having also appeared in several musical theater productions, Gore starred on Broadway in Smokey Joe’s Café in 1999 to rave reviews.

Shirley Alston Reeves burst on to the music scene in 1958 as the original lead singer of The Shirelles. Their establishing hit song, “I Met Him on Sunday,” launched a string of hit recordings including “Dedicated to the One I Love,” “Tonight’s the Night,” and what might be considered their biggest hit “Will You Love Me Tomorrow,” written by Gerry Goffin and Carole King. This popular song was the first of two No. 1 singles, the second being the 1962 hit “Soldier Boy.”

“Little” Peggy March launched her career at the age of 14 when her song “I Will Follow Him” hit the airwaves in 1964 making her the youngest female artist with a No. 1 hit on the Billboard Hot 100. Though established singer in the United States with several hits to her name, March was gaining significant recognition in the European and Asian markets and she moved to Germany in 1969 where she was a commercial success. March moved back to the U.S. in the 80s, but in 1984, a song she co-wrote for Jermaine Jackson and Pia Zadora, “When the Rain Begins to Fall,” was a No. 1 hit in Germany, France, The Netherlands and Switzerland. Songs she made popular appeared in the films Hairspray and Sister Act. Earlier this year, March began recording her first album of new original songs in more than 30 years.

Showtime is 8 p.m. Tickets are available starting from $29.95, plus tax and convenience fees, and can be purchased by calling the Box Office at 702.365.7075

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“Sgt. Pepper Live” opened to a packed house at the Paris Las Vegas Theatre tonight, as Cheap Trick returned to Las Vegas in their celebration of the iconic Beatles’ album.

Cheap Trick, the Sgt. Pepper Symphony Orchestra and even an authentic Indian Sitar band, rocked their live interpretation of the classic album. Guests were on their feet as Cheap Trick literally brought down the house as thousands of paper hearts floated from the ceiling during the finale of “All You Need Is Love.” The band also included some of their classic hits and fan favorites including “Surrender” and “I Want You To Want Me”.

A Bill Edwards Presents Inc., production, the show is a celebration of The Beatles’ influential album, Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band. Geoff Emerick, the renowned engineer of The Beatles’ classic 1967 album and co-producer of several other iconic Beatles’ recordings, supervises the audio production. Never performed in its entirety by The Beatles due to the complex studio technology of the day that was employed in the making of the album, “Sgt. Pepper Live” allows Cheap Trick to incorporate their brand of power pop into the classic songs while paying tribute to music legends in an unforgettable musical experience.

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Starship Starring Mickey Thomas performs at Eastside Cannery Casino & Hotel on Saturday, July 10 at 8 p.m. in the Casablanca Event Center. During his 30 years with the band, every Starship album released has been certified Gold, Platinum or Multi-Platinum due to compelling vocals combined with strong percussion, unbelievable guitar riffs and powerful stage presence.

Tickets are available now in two levels: Prime at $24.95 and Reserved at $17.95. To purchase tickets, call (702) 856-5470, visit www.eastsidecannery.com, or go to Eastside Cannery’s box office located at the front desk. Ticket prices do not include tax and applicable fees.

With one of rock music’s most recognizable voices, Mickey Thomas joined Jefferson Starship as lead vocalist in the late 1970′s and immediately scored a #1 hit with “Jane.” The group renamed themselves Starship and Thomas launched the band to fame with the #1 hits “We Built This City” and “Sara.” Their platinum album “Knee Deep in the Hoopla” spawned several more charting tracks including “Tomorrow Doesn’t Matter Tonight,” and “Before I Go.” In 1987, the band received an Oscar nomination for the song “Nothing’s Gonna Stop Us Now” from the movie “Mannequin” and the same year, Major League Baseball adopted the Starship song “It’s Not Over Till It’s Over” as its theme.

Celebrating his 30-year anniversary with Starship since he joined Jefferson Starship, Thomas is joined by band members Stephanie Calvert, Mark Abrahamian, Jeff Adams, Phil Bennett and Darrell “Pelican” Verdusco. The band stays busy touring and recording and their newest single, “Get Out Again” is climbing the charts.

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Singer to be recognized by Las Vegas International Press Association and Clark County Commissioners.

Julio Iglesias is being awarded the Maximum Hispanic Pride (Máximo Orgullo Hispano) award by the Las Vegas International Press Association.

He is also being awarded by Clark County Commissioners as they are naming June 10 “Julio Iglesias Day.” This day marks the first of his 2010 Las Vegas concert series.

Iglesias will be performing at the Las Vegas Hilton June 10, 11 and 12. The show starts at 8 p.m. each night.

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Open wide for the coast-to-coast theatrical hit that will leave you full of laughter! Actor, singer, comedian, vlogger, and YouTube sensation Ryan O’Connor (“How I Met Your Mother,” “School of Rock,” “American Dad”) brings his one-man show Ryan O’Connor Eats His Feelings to Las Vegas for a one-night-only performance at the Onyx Theatre!

A musical theatre aficionado and performer, O’Connor’s critically acclaimed cabaret thrill ride broke records at Hollywood’s Celebration Theatre this past February and received a back-by-popular-demand second run and accolades from Broadway luminaries and press alike.

Self-described as a “big gay singing Kathy Griffin,” O’Connor’s dynamic, hilarious and oddly touching musical journey told through song and story. Also along for the ride, is his best friend Lucas Coatney, who plays back-up singer and on-stage sidekick to O’Connor. In addition to having toured nationally with various theatre groups, Lucas also appeared on the third season of “American Idol.”

“As a theater crazed kid growing up in the Broadway deprived desert of Arizona, it’s always been my personal dream to bring musical theatre to places where people don’t have the chance or opportunity to go to Broadway shows,” O’Connor said. “I can’t wait to travel across our beautiful country and connect with these audiences. And to culminate the tour in New York and perform on stage there where I lived and studied will be a very exciting come ‘full circle’ moment for me.”

“Ryan O’Connor Eats His Feelings” is written by and stars Ryan O’Connor along with Lucas Coatney. Songs are by William Finn, Ani DiFranco, Katie Thompson, Scott Alan and Randy Blair. Musical direction is by Gregory Nabours.

“Not to miss. Worth his WEIGHT in gold, Ryan O’Connor is sure to provide POUNDS of laughter and move you more than a treadmill!” – Tony Award Winner Marissa Jaret Winokur

“Ryan O’Connor shares the story of his life with such refreshing bravery and honesty and the kind of self-deprecating, off-the-cuff humor that will have the skinniest cynic both laughing and crying.”- Shoshana Bean, Broadway Star of Wicked

Ryan O’Connor Eats His Feelings runs for one performance only on Sunday, June 13, 2010, at 3:00 p.m. Tickets are $20 and can be purchased online at www.onyxtheatre.com, by phone at (702) 732-7225, or at box office. For information, please call (702) 732-7225. The Onyx Theatre is located at 953 E. Sahara Ave. #16 inside The Rack in Commercial Center.

Ryan O’Connor Eats His Feelings

June 13, 2010, Sunday at 5:00 pm

Presented by the Onyx Theatre

953 E. Sahara Ave. #16, in Commercial Center

Tickets $20.00 – Purchase online at www.onyxtheatre.com, by phone at (702) 732-7225, or at box office

For Information Call – (702) 732-7225.

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Following two engagements earlier this year, popular Las Vegas entertainment family The Scintas return to the Suncoast Showroom for two Independence Day weekend performances, July 3 and 4.

The Scintas, Buffalo, New York-raised brothers Joey and Frankie, sister Chrissi and “Irish Scinta” Peter O’Donnell, entertain, surprise and provide an anything-but-typical performance filled with music, comedy and impersonations. Their Las Vegas act, which got its start in a bar owned by former Buffalo Bill and present-day ESPN commentator Paul McGuire, includes “guest” appearances by Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis, Johnny Mathis, Frank Sinatra, Ray Charles and others, singing songs audiences love.

Collectively, they’ve dazzled sell-out crowds in Las Vegas showrooms and on the road. Individually, each member of The Scintas has enjoyed a stunning rise to fame. Frankie, recognized as a musical prodigy, appeared on The Merv Griffin Show at age 11. He plays the keyboard on the show and is also a master guitar, mandolin, banjo, drum and bass player. Joey, who originally intended to become a music teacher, developed and mastered his talent for comedy and impressions. The baby of the family, Chrissi, is known for her stunning renditions of the big ballads. Although not related, Peter O’Donnell has been a member of the close-knit clan since joining The Scintas in 1988. He has played gigs with more than 700 bands.

A family on stage and off, The Scintas often welcome their mother Mary Scinta, affectionately known as “Mama Scinta,” and their brother Tony, a retired Buffalo homicide detective, and his family, as special guests at their shows.

Showtime is 7:30 p.m. Tickets are available starting from $29.95, plus tax and convenience fees and can be purchased by calling the Box Office at 702.636.7075

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The King of Blues, B.B. King, is set to perform two shows at the intimate B.B. King’s Blues Club at The Mirage on Thursday, Aug. 5 and Friday, Aug. 6, 2010, at 9:30 p.m. Tickets are on sale now by calling B.B. King’s Blues Club at 702.242.KING (5464).

B.B. King, The King of Blues, has released more than 50 albums over the course of his career, many of them classics. King was born as Riley B. King in 1925 in Itta Bena, Miss. (currently home to a B.B. King’s Blues Club), where he would perform on street corners for dimes. King moved to Memphis, Tenn. in 1947 and started making a name for himself shortly thereafter on WDIA radio. It was with this station that he developed the more catchy radio name – first Beale Street Blues Boy then shortened to Blues Boy King and eventually to what he is now knows as, B.B. King. In the mid-’50s, King performed at a dance in Arkansas, where two men got in a fight over a woman and set the building on fire. Upon realizing his guitar was still in the building, King raced inside to save his guitar which he aptly named Lucille after the girl the fight was over as a reminder to never fight over a woman. Since then, King’s entire trademark Gibson guitars have been named Lucille.

Shortly thereafter, he has his first No. 1 hit for the song “Three O’Clock Blues” and began an extensive national tour, amassing 342 one-night shows. His career took off from there and King has not looked back since. He has changed the face of blues, bringing it to the mainstream with hit songs, such as “The Thrill is Gone” “My Guitar Sings the Blues” and “Is You Is or Is You Ain’t My Baby?,” all of which he has also won Grammy Awards for. King has won numerous more Grammy’s and has been inducted into both the Blues Foundation Hall of Fame and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. At 84 years old, he has yet to take a break, still touring where he performs more than 200 days of the year.

Doors open at 5 p.m. with opening act PJ Barth Band taking the stage at 6 p.m. and again at 8 p.m. Guests will be able to order dinner until 8:45 p.m. and B.B. will take the stage at 9:30 p.m. A limited menu exclusive of ticket prices will be offered the night of the show and features a variety of four-course dinner options.

Tickets are on sale now. Ticket prices are $100, $125, $150 and $175 plus tax and applicable fees. A limited number of King’s Court tickets are available for $200 plus tax and applicable fees and include VIP seating and a glass of champagne per person. Tickets are available for purchase by calling B.B. King’s Blues Club Las Vegas at The Mirage at 702.242.KING (5464).

ABOUT B.B. KING’S BLUES CLUB:
Now open at The Mirage, B.B. King’s Blues Club brings an all-in-one experience, offering music seven nights a week from funky and fast to soulful and smooth. Come for breakfast, lunch, dinner and late-night dining to check out Executive Chef Oscar Pena’s delicious Creole cuisine, while experiencing the tunes that emanate from the in-room stage. As the night progresses, so will the music as guests turn to the dance floor to dance the night away. The house band, B.B. King’s Las Vegas All Stars surpasses the standard of what many know to be a house band and friends of the King are likely to stop by at any time to join them and jam the night away. For more information, visit www.bbkingclubs.com or call 702.242.KING (5464).

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