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March 10, 2008

Las Vegas Shows and Events Metapost, March 2008

March 11, 2008

Gipsy Kings, The Joint at Hard Rock
Price US $62.00-132.00
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March 13, 2008

Silverstein, House of Blues
Price US $15.00
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March 14, 2008

Flogging Molly, House of Blues
Price US $20.00
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Twiztid, Jillians
Price US $20.00
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March 15, 2008

Guilty by Association, Jillians
Price US $10.00
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Gogol Bordello, Canyon Club at Four Queens
Price US $22.00
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Marquez vs. Pacquiao, Mandalay Bay
Price US $100.00-600.00
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Moody Blues, Planet Hollywood
Price US $47.25-78.75
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Flogging Molly
, House of Blues
Price US $20.00
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March 16, 2008

Mix 94.1 St. Paddy's Eve Bash featuring The Young Dubliners, The Joint at Hard Rock
Price US $19.00
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March 18, 2008

Matchbox Twenty
, The Pearl Concert Theater at The Palms
Price US $85.00-150.00
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March 19, 2008

J. Holiday $ Trey Songz, House of Blues
Price US $25.00-35.00
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Chicago, MGM Grand (March 19-26)
Price US $75.00-100.00
(Ticket availability online only)
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March 21, 2008

English Beat, House of Blues
Price US $20.00
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Bob Saget, The Joint at Hard Rock
Price US $36.50-66.50
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Evening of Comedy & Magic, Whiskey Petes (March 21 & 22)
Price US $22.45
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March 22, 2008

Fergie, Mandalay Bay
Price US $49.25-101.75
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Candlebox, House of Blues
Price US $22.00
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March 26, 2008

Ace Frehley, House of Blues
Price US $25.00-40.00
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March 28, 2008

Collective Soul, Mandalay Bay
Price US $62.50
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Bad Religion, House of Blues (March 28 & 29)
Price US $22.50
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Major League Weekend--Cubs vs. Mariners, Cashman Field (March 28 & 29)
Price US $36.25-56.25
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March 29, 2008

The Music of Led Zeppelin, Planet Hollywood
Price US $25.00-100.00
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Julio Iglesias, Star of the Desert Arena
CANCELLED

Margaret Cho, Pearl Concert theater at The Palms
Price US $35.00-55.00
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Extreme Thing 2008, Desert Breeze Skate Park
Price US $17.00-27.00
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Kenny Loggins, Primm Valley Resorts, Buffalo Bills
Price US $38.45-49.45
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Whelen All-American Series, The Bullring at Las Vegas Motor Speedway
Price US $10.00
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March 30, 2008

Justice, House of Blues
Price US $25.00
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My Chemical Romance, The Joint at Hard Rock (March 30 &31)
Price US $32.00
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June 19, 2007

Barbra & Frank: The Concert That Never Was... at Riviera

Location:
Le Bistro Theatre
Riviera
2901 S. Las Vegas Blvd.
Las Vegas, NV 89109

Price:
$49.95 plus live entertainment tax. $10 VIP upgrade. Must be 12 years of age or older.

Schedule:
Wednesday through Sunday - 8:30 PM.

Reservations:
Call 1-877-892-7469.

Dark Dates:
Mondays and Tuesdays.

Description:
What would have happened if music icons Barbra Streisand and Frank Sinatra had paired up on stage? That's what Sharon Owens and Sebastian Anzaldo want to know, and with the dead-on looks and voices of these two impersonators, audiences can image they are seeing the real thing.

Reviews:
'Same As It Never Was', by Mike Weatherford - Las Vegas Review-Journal
Barbra and Frank Deliver The Ultimate Tribute - LasVegasLive.org

May 29, 2007

American Storm at Riviera

Location:
Le Bistro Theatre
Riviera
2901 S. Las Vegas Blvd.
Las Vegas, NV 89109

Price:
$54.95, plus live entertainment tax. $10.00 VIP upgrade.

Schedule:
Tuesday through Sunday - 10:30PM.

Reservations:
Call 1-877-892-7469. Must be 18 years of age or older, under 21 must be accompanied by an adult.

Dark Dates:
Mondays.

Description:
You may recognize the men in this show from VH-1's reality hit 'Strip Search'. They have polished up their acts to become one of the hottest shows geared toward women on the Vegas strip. Check out the offical site.

Reviews:
'Taking Vegas by 'Storm'', by Mike Weatherford - Las Vegas Review-Journal
'Boys next door take Vegas by storm', by Kristine McKenzie - vegas.com

May 22, 2007

A Neil Diamond Tribute Starring Jay White At Riviera

Location:
Le Bistro Theatre
Riviera
2901 S. Las Vegas Blvd.
Las Vegas, NV 89109

Price:
$59.95 and $49.95, plus fees and live entertainment tax.

Schedule:
Sunday through Thursday - 7:00 PM

Reservations:
Call 877-892-7469.

Dark Dates:
Fridays and Saturdays.

Description:
For nine years Jay White delighted fans playing the role of Neil Diamond at the Imperial Palace's Legends In Concert. For the last five years he has taken up residence at the Riviera's Le Bistro Theatre, where he continues to perform to enthusiastic fans.

From the Riviera site:

A Diamond has many facets but none have gotten more "points" for authenticity than Jay White, who portrays Neil Diamond nightly in the Riviera's Le Bistro Theatre.

Reviews:
Riviera's 'tribute' shows leave you a bit confused, by Mike Weatherford - Las Vegas Review-Journal

May 7, 2007

Ice: Direct From Russia At Riviera

Location:
Versailles Showroom
Riviera
2901 S. Las Vegas Blvd.
Las Vegas, NV 89109

Price:
$69.95 and $59.95, plus fees and live entertainment tax.

Schedule:
Saturday through Thursday - 8:00 PM
Tuesday through Thursday - 8:00 PM and 10:00 PM
All 8:00 PM shows are family shows
All 10:00 PM shows are adult shows

Reservations:
Call 702-794-9433, or click here to purchase tickets online.

Dark Dates:
Fridays.

Description:
Combining ice skating with the aerial acrobatics of the circus, Ice: Direct From Russia brings frozen thrills to the Riviera.

From the Riviera site:

It is ice. It is air. And it is everything unlike anything in between.

42 of Russia's most disciplined & athletic performers converge on one frozen stage to bring you an unprecedented epic production based on works by the founder of Moscow Ice Circus, Sergey Ryshkoff and adapted by the team of Emmy award winning Debra Brown.

Reviews:
Breaking the Ice, by Mike Weatherford - Las Vegas Review-Journal
Expect one cool show when 'Ice' debuts at Riviera, by Jerry Fink - Las Vegas Sun

May 3, 2007

An Evening At La Cage At Riviera

Location:
La Cage Theatre
Riviera
2901 S. Las Vegas Blvd.
Las Vegas, NV 89109

Price:
$55, plus fees and live entertainment tax.

Schedule:
Wednesday through Monday - 7:30 PM

Reservations:
Call 702-794-9433 or 877-892-7469.

Dark Dates:
Tuesdays.

Description:
If drag shows are your thing, La Cage is your show.

From the Riviera site:

An exciting recreation of its famous namesakes in New York and Los Angeles, La Cage features the most accomplished female impersonators in the world, highlighted by Frank Marino as a memorable Joan Rivers, in the cosmopolitan tradition of the Parisian cabaret. La Cage plays in the Mardi Gras Pavilion. Showroom capacity is 600.

Reviews:
'La Cage' changes without dragging its feet, by Mike Weatherford - Las Vegas Review-Journal
Frommer's review of La Cage

April 28, 2007

Dr. Scott Lewis, Outrageous Comedy Hypnotist At Riviera

Location:
Le Bistro Theatre
Riviera
2901 S. Las Vegas Blvd.
Las Vegas, NV 89109

Price:
$29.95 and 22.95, plus fees and live entertainment tax.

Schedule:
Mondays - 9:00 PM

Reservations:
Call 877-892-7469.

Dark Dates:
Tuesday through Sunday.

Description:
If watching your fellow audience members do hilarious things at the suggestion of a trained hypnotist sounds like a good time, you're in luck - Dr. Scott Lewis is practicing at the Riviera.

From Scott Lewis' site:

Now in his fifth smash year at the legendary Riviera Hotel, Dr. Scott has the longest running hypnosis show in Las Vegas. Think you've seen outrageous? Watch in amazement as Dr. Scott hypnotizes his volunteers to become Victorias Secret runway models, outspoken judges on American idol and pop superstars such as Britney, Bono, Madonna, and more. Come see the show you'll be laughing about weeks later!

Reviews:
Lewis continues a long-running Strip tradition, by Mike Weatherford - Las Vegas Review-Journal

April 25, 2007

Crazy Girls At Riviera

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Riviera Las Vegas


Location:
Crazy Girls Showroom
Riviera
2901 S. Las Vegas Blvd.
Las Vegas, NV 89109

Price:
$34.95, plus live entertainment tax.

Schedule:
Wednesday through Monday - 9:30 PM

Reservations:
Call 702-794-9433. Must be 18 years of age or older.

Dark Dates:
Tuesdays.

Description:
At 20 years and counting, Crazy Girls is the longest-running girly show on the Vegas Strip. (Don't worry, though - they've updated the girls.)

From the Riviera site:

Las Vegas' "Sexiest Topless Revue" plays in the Mardi Gras Pavilion. The show features the best of all worlds -- beauty, music, dance and song, and comedian Stuart May, in addition to the sexiest showgirls on the Strip. Showroom capacity is 400.

Reviews:
'Crazy Girls' Still Crazy After All These Years, by Mike Weatherford - Las Vegas Review-Journal
Review by Chuck Rounds - iGoShows.com
Frommer's review