June 2013
Normally temperatures never reach 100 degrees until the month of June…and in classic fashion; June 1st will be the first day that the temperature really reaches 100 degrees in Las Vegas. June also signals the start of the summer vacation season. Schools are getting out for the year, and for the most part, that means kids will be hanging around the house begging mom and dad to go and do stuff. My daughter is also finishing up her school term, but she has been away at college, which means she’s coming home, and I finally get to see her again after months and months of missing her. We all want a vacation, and in many respects, things seem to be lightening up for a lot of people. It is time to get away and play.
Living dually in Las Vegas and Dallas, makes me appreciate the summer heat of Las Vegas. Dallas = Humid. Las Vegas = Dry. And it really makes a difference. I like the dry. The difference is like standing in a convection oven, rather than a sauna. The dry air will suck out any moisture that you may have in your body—so use lotion while in Vegas. (An interesting note—especially for people getting married here in the summer, if you come from a humid climate, yes, the dry air will try and take away the moisture that’s in your body…conversely, your body will go into survival mode and do its best to retain any of the moisture that you have. The result is that your extremities will swell. If you bought the smallest, cutest, tightest shoes back home in anticipation of your wedding here…they will not fit, and if you do manage to get them on, you will be miserable. And just as your feet have swollen, so have your hands…ergo, your rings will not fit either. I have seen way too many brides and grooms working to the point of injury to try and get rings on. A little advice…get comfortable shoes, and make sure that your hands are lathered with lotion prior to coming down the aisle…it will insure that you can slide that ring over your swollen knuckles. Now consequently, this advice does not suggest in any way to stop drinking water…if you don’t drink water, you’ll get heat stroke and be in the hospital rather than the chapel on your wedding day. Drink lots of water while in town and make sure that you’re getting a lot of electrolytes.)
Schools are out all over the country. College-aged people will come to Vegas and try to emulate the commercials and the mystique of this town-usually without the success and panache for which they would hope. Sometimes these folks think that normal rules of society don't apply to this town...trust me though; drunk and disorderly and drunk driving will still get you thrown in jail. Families will come in, have a good time, but feel that there is less and less that the entire family can do on the Strip. (Actually, there are a lot of things that the family can do (especially this month,) but most tourists don't venture away from the casinos to find them.) By the way, a new water park just opened in town…and prior to opening they sold 40,000 season passes…which is great except for the fact that the park only holds 6,000 people. Opening day was filled with a lot of pissed off people that couldn’t get in.
June is a busy month...
The Burlesque Hall of Fame weekend will be at The Orleans Hotel from May 30th to June 2nd. It is a showcase for over 100 of the world's top burlesque acts from international entertainers. The Burlesque Hall of Fame Weekend attracts outstanding artists, both exotic and mainstream. The weekend will also include a Striptease Reunion, now in its 55th year, at which newer performers can learn tricks of the trade from surviving superstars of the 1940s, '50s and '60s. The mission of the Burlesque Hall of Fame is to inspire, educate and entertain the public, fostering an appreciation for and understanding of the unique history and heritage of vintage Burlesque--including but not limited to the art, artifacts and personal histories of its biggest names and brightest stars. In 2006, the Burlesque Hall of Fame relocated from Helendale, California to Las Vegas, Nevada--in hopes of establishing a permanent, first-rate tourist attraction and research/exhibition space for their collection.
“Centerfolds of Magic,” an all female ensemble of topless magicians, opened at the showroom at the Plaza Hotel…and then abruptly closed. It was a good concept with bad execution. The show starred former Penthouse Pet Taya Parker with an ensemble of dancers. Director John Lewis left just before opening night and took all of his props with him (I guess he just didn’t want to play nicely in that sandbox.) They still managed to open, and I heard that they actually did a decent job. But then Taya left and hosting duties went to Joe Trammel, and then Magician Arian Black was brought in…but it was all too late, and the show opened and vanished all within three weeks. Blame is being thrown in all different directions, and “the truth” is completely different depending on who you talk to. Money, lies, and theft are all part of the scuttlebutt that’s going around. Nonetheless, the production is now looking for a different venue.
Insomniac announced that tickets for the 17th Annual Electric Daisy Carnival (EDC), Las Vegas are officially sold out. The festival’s producer will attract 345,000 attendees over the three-day event at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on June 21-23, 2013. Insomniac will transform the Las Vegas Motor Speedway into a completely interactive carnival experience for the 17th Annual Electric Daisy Carnival, featuring more than 150 electronic dance music artists, 500 theatrical performers including fire twirlers, aerialists, dancers, and stilt walkers. The 1,000-acre complex will become a fully immersive audiovisual experience with dynamic large-scale art installations creating interactive environments amidst the seven stages, along with state-of-the-art lighting and sound production, numerous full size amusement rides and attractions, and a pyrotechnics display nightly. Insomniac fans are encouraged to travel to Las Vegas for a taste of the EDC experience on the strip during EDC Week, June 18-25. A full schedule of events will soon be announced including pool parties, nightclub events, the Bassrush Massive at The Orleans Arena and the second annual EDMbiz Conference held at The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas. To stay up to date on all Insomniac announcements or to purchase tickets, hotel rooms and travel packages, please visit www.electricdaisycarnival.com.
Events for Reynolds Hall at the Smith Center include:
“The Tenors,” Sunday, June 2.
With their new album, “Lead With Your Heart,” the exhilarating Canadian quartet, The Tenors, return to Las Vegas to redefine, refresh and enliven audiences’ impressions. In their short career, The Tenors have performed on “The Oprah Winfrey Show” with Celine Dion, for Her Majesty The Queen, on the live broadcast of the 2011 Emmy Awards, at the opening ceremonies of Vancouver’s 2010 Olympics and for the NBA, MLB and NHL All-Star Games. They have been hailed as musical ambassadors and Canada’s national treasure. While those impressive achievements may help define them in the eyes of the world, they are only the wrapping on the greater gift The Tenors give every time they perform: the music that comes from deep inside them.
Jewel Greatest Hits Tour, Thursday, June 6.
Jewel is an acclaimed American singer, songwriter, actress, poet, painter, philanthropist and daughter to an Alaskan cowboy singer-songwriter. From the remote ranch of her Alaskan youth to the triumph of international stardom, the three-time Grammy nominee, hailed by The New York Times as a "songwriter bursting with talents," has enjoyed career longevity rare among her generation of artists.
Green Day’s “American Idiot” June 11-16.
The New York Times calls “American Idiot” “thrilling and emotionally charged, as moving as anything on Broadway!” Based on Green Day’s groundbreaking rock opera of the same name, this daring new musical tells the story of three lifelong friends forced to choose between their dreams and the safety of suburbia, and features the smash hits “Boulevard of Broken Dreams,” “Holiday” and “21 Guns.”
“Catch Me If You Can” June 18-23
Based on the hit DreamWorks film, ”Catch Me If You Can” is the high-flying, splashy Broadway musical adventure based on an astonishing real-life story of being young, in love and in trouble. This delightfully entertaining musical has been created by a Tony Award® –winning “dream team,” with a book by Terrence McNally (“The Full Monty,”“Ragtime”), a swinging score by Marc Shaiman & Scott Wittman (“Hairspray”), choreography by Jerry Mitchell (“Hairspray,”“Legally Blonde”) and direction by Jack O’Brien (“Hairspray”, “The Full Monty,”“Dirty Rotten Scoundrels”).
PEEPSHOWat Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino is pleased to announce its curvaceous starlet, Coco of E!’s “Ice Loves Coco” will remain in the sparkling shoes of “Bo Peep” through September 1. Already making her mark in the “Entertainment Capital of the World,” Coco continues to delight audiences nightly with her sensual stage presence and dancing ability.
Comedy-Magician Mac King celebrated 13 years of performing “The Mac King Comedy Magic Show” at Harrah’s Las Vegas. Mayor Carolyn G. Goodman named May 11, 2013 “Mac King 13th Anniversary Day” in Las Vegas. King also received certificates of commendation from Governor Brian Sandoval and United States Senator Dean Heller.
He's back! Comedy legend and Emmy Award-winning comedian Louie Anderson returns to Las Vegas as he takes up comedic residency at the Plaza Hotel & Casino in the downtown casino’s showroom. Fresh off his success on the ABC celebrity diving series “Splash,” Anderson is glad to be back on dry land.
Fathers will saddle-up for a good time at PBR Rock Bar & Grill, inside Miracle Mile Shops at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino, with a Father’s Day BBQ, beer and bull rides special on Sunday, June 16.
Jeff Dunham’s all new “Disorderly Conduct” worldwide tour offers his global fan base a brand new show packed with more laughs than ever before. He will be at the Colosseum at Caesars Palace on June 14th. Dunham’s famed troupe of sidekicks are back: Walter the Grumpy Retiree, Achmed the Dead Terrorist, the beer-fueled redneck Bubba J, the manic purple creature Peanut, the spicy pepper from south of the border José Jalapeño, and Peanut’s own ventriloquist dummy Little Jeff, a mini-version of the ringmaster himself.
Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Baileyis proud to present their extravaganza circus at the Thomas & Mack Center, June 13 – 16. Don't miss this once-in-a-lifetime family event when The Greatest Show On Earth brings the world together… to bring your family together!
Christmas will arrive early in Las Vegas as Opportunity Village presents its newest fundraiser, Ho! Ho! Speedo-Oh! hosted by comedian Brad Garrett on Tuesday, June 18, from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. The creators of The Las Vegas Great Santa Run encourage the city to don their festive Speedos, bikinis, board shorts or one-piece swimsuits for a one-mile run and party for a cause in Downtown Las Vegas. Inspired by popular fun runs in cities such as Chicago and Boston, Ho! Ho! Speed-Oh! offers a unique and sexy way to beat the summer heat and raise funds for Las Vegas’ favorite charity, Opportunity Village. The event will kick off at 4 p.m. with an open-bar cocktail party at MEET Las Vegas, where participants are invited to a party featuring lively libations, delicious food from a collection of the city’s favorite restaurants, show-stopping entertainment from Brad Garrett, and a special appearance by The Chippendales and Pin Up star, Claire Sinclair.
Local theater critic, Anthony Del Valle, passed away at a local hospice on May 21st. He had been with the Las Vegas Review-Journal for almost 10 years, and prior to that, he was with the City Life Magazine. I have been subjected to his praise and his criticism, and I respected him for both.
Michael Jackson’s ONE by Cirque du Soleil will have its official opening at the end of this month. It is a theatrical evocation of Michael's creative genius. Guided and inspired by his music, four misfits set out on a transformative adventure. By journey's end, they will personify Michael's agility, courage, playfulness and love. It is a unifying journey into the world of the King of Pop, the genius, the visionary, the One.
With the headliners, concerts, and continuing events this month...the first week of the month will include...
Alexander Abreu Havana D'Primera
Jun 2, 2013, Sam's Town Hotel and Gambling Hall
An Intimate Evening with Santana: Greatest Hits Live - Yesterday, Today & Tomorrow
May 22-Jun 2, 2013, Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino
Burlesque Hall of Fame Weekend
May 30-Jun 2, 2013, Orleans Hotel and Casino
Charlie Chaplin's The Gold Rush
Jun 1, 2013, Henderson Pavilion
David Copperfield
May 5-Jun 5, 2013, MGM Grand Hotel and Casino
Dockdogs - Western Regional Championships
May 31-Jun 2, 2013, Cannery Casino & Hotel
Gary Puckett and the Union Gap
May 31-Jun 2, 2013, South Point Hotel Casino & Spa
Jazz in the Park - Earl Klugh
Jun 1, 2013, Clark County Government Center Amphitheater
Joan Rivers
May 30-Jun 1, 2013, Venetian Resort - Hotel - Casino
Karla Bonoff
May 31-Jun 1, 2013, The Smith Center
Las Vegas Brews and Blues Festival
Jun 1, 2013, Springs Preserve
Michael Bolton
Jun 1, 2013, Eastside Cannery Casino Hotel
NBHA Professional's Choice Las Vegas Super Show and Western Gift Show
May 30-Jun 2, 2013, South Point Casino Hotel & Spa
Pepe Aguilar
Jun 1, 2013, Buffalo Bill's Resort and Casino
Rocky Mountain Gun Show
Jun 1-2, 2013, South Point Casino Hotel & Spa
The Tenors
Jun 2, 2013, The Smith Center
Trapt
Jun 1, 2013, Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
Wayne Brady
May 31-Jun 1, 2013, The Mirage Hotel & Casino
Kelly Clinton "Freckled for Life"
Jun 1, 2013, Suncoast Hotel and Casino
Shania Twain
May 31-Jun 1, 2013, Caesars Palace
The second week will have:
10th Annual Blues, Brews & BBQ Festival
Jun 8, 2013 Cannery Casino & Hotel
Andrew Dice Clay
Jun 5-9, 2013, Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
Bill Maher
Jun 8-9, 2013, Palms Casino Resort
Bob Rocks Summer Classic Series presents The PettyBreakers - Tribute to Tom Petty
Jun 7, 2013, Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino
Clint Holmes
Jun 7-9, 2013, The Smith Center
Crossroads of the West Gun Show
Jun 8-9, 2013, Cashman Center
Grace Potter & The Nocturnals
Jun 8, 2013, Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino
Heather McDonald
Jun 7-9, 2013, South Point Hotel Casino & Spa
Home and Auto Expo
Jun 7-9, 2013, South Point Hotel Casino & Spa
Iration
Jun 6, 2013, The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas
Jazz in the Park - Pete Escovedo
Jun 8, 2013, Clark County Government Center Amphitheater
Jewel Greatest Hits
Jun 6, 2013, The Smith Center
Joe Diffie
Jun 7, 2013, Silverton Hotel and Casino Lodge
Pepper
Jun 8, 2013, Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
Ray Romano
Jun 7-8, 2013, Mirage
Rock of Vegas Summer Concert: Hinder
Jun 8, 2013, Fremont Street Experience
Rodney Carrington
Jun 6-12, 2013, MGM Grand Hotel and Casino
Ronn Lucas
Jun 8-9, 2013, Suncoast Hotel and Casino
Sammy Shore's Funny Bones Benefitting Nevada SPCA
Jun 9, 2013, Orleans Hotel and Casino
Tim Allen
Jun 7-8, 2013, Venetian Resort - Hotel - Casino
Top Rank Boxing
Jun 8, 2013, Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
Two Legends - An Afternoon with Jimmie Rodgers and Steve Rossi
Jun 8-9, 2013, LVH - Las Vegas Hotel & Casino
The third week will have:
Alvaro Torres
Jun 14, 2013, Sam's Town Hotel and Gambling Hall
Amazing Las Vegas Comic Con
Jun 14-16, 2013, South Point Hotel Casino & Spa
American Idiot
Jun 11-16, 2013, The Smith Center
Ben Kenney
Jun 19, 2013, Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
Billy Gardell and the Road Dogs of Comedy
Jun 13, 2013, Plaza Hotel & Casino
Cheap Trick, Pat Benatar & Neil Giraldo
Jun 15, 2013, Palms Casino Resort
D.L. Hughley
Jun 14-15, 2013, Orleans Hotel and Casino
Dave Koz and Friends Summer Horns Tour 2013
Jun 15, 2013, Aliante Casino + Hotel
David Copperfield
Jun 13-Sep 1, 2013, MGM Grand Hotel and Casino
Dennis Quaid & The Sharks
Jun 15, 2013, Cannery Casino & Hotel
Earl Turner
Jun 15-16, 2013, Suncoast Hotel and Casino
Elan Atias
Jun 13, 2013, The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas
Fall Out Boy
Jun 15, 2013, Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino
Hypno Thoughts Live
Jun 16, 2013, Orleans Hotel and Casino
James Darren
Jun 15-16, 2013, South Point Hotel Casino & Spa
Jay Leno
Jun 14, 2013, Mirage
Jeff Dunham's Disorderly Conduct Tour
Jun 14, 2013, Caesars Palace
Las Vegas 51s Baseball
Jun 10-17, 2013, Cashman Center
Miss USA 2013
Jun 12-16, 2013, Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino
PCCHA "Core Balance" Derby & Classic/Challenge
Jun 11-16, 2013, South Point Hotel Casino & Spa
Pitbull and Ke$ha
Jun 15, 2013, Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino
Ray Price
Jun 15, 2013, Silverton Hotel and Casino Lodge
Richard Cheese and Lounge Against the Machine
Jun 14, 2013, Sunset Station Hotel Casino
Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey presents Built To Amaze!
Jun 13-16, 2013, Thomas & Mack Center
Ryan Bingham
Jun 13, 2013, The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas
Seth Meyers
Jun 15, 2013, Mirage
Street Drum Corps Presents: Lost Vegas
Jun 15, 2013, Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
Super Summer Theatre - The Music Man
Jun 12-29, 2013, Spring Mountain Ranch State Park
World Series of Fighting 3
Jun 14, 2013, Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
The fourth week will have:
Bassrush Massive
Jun 20, 2013, Orleans Hotel and Casino
Bob Rocks Summer Classic Series presents Aeromyth - Tribute to Aerosmith
Jun 18, 2013, Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino
Bone Thugs-N-Harmony with special guests Mo Thugs, Highdro, and Jay R Beatbox
Jun 19, 2013, Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino
Boz Scaggs
Jun 22, 2013, Palms Casino Resort
Catch Me If You Can
Jun 18-23, 2013, The Smith Center
Future Stars of Wrestling
Jun 23, 2013, Sam's Town Hotel and Gambling Hall
Gold Rush Peruvian Horse Classic
Jun 21-23, 2013, South Point Hotel Casino & Spa
Infected Mushroom
Jun 20, 2013, The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas
Insomniac Electric Daisy Carnival 2013
Jun 21-23, 2013, Las Vegas Motor Speedway Motorsports Complex
Jim Caruso's Cast Party With Billy Stritch
Jun 19, 2013, The Smith Center
Killswitch Engage: Disarm The Descent Tour
Jun 22, 2013, Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino
Las Vegas 51s Baseball
Jun 22-25, 2013, Cashman Center
Lewis Black
Jun 21-22, 2013, Mirage
Lingerie Football League 2013 Season
Jun 22, 2013, Orleans Hotel and Casino
Magic the Gathering Grand Prix presented by Cascade Games
Jun 22-23, 2013, Cashman Center
Paul Revere & The Raiders and The Cowsills
Jun 22, 2013, Eastside Cannery Casino Hotel
Philip Fortenberry – The Man At The Piano
Jun 23, 2013, The Smith Center
Priscilla Queen of the Desert the Musical
Jun 18-Aug 31, 2013, The Venetian Resort Hotel Casino
She & Him
Jun 19, 2013, The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas
Steve O & Tom Green
Jun 20-23, 2013, Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
Super Diamond
Jun 22, 2013, M Resort Spa & Casino
The Family Stone
Jun 21-22, 2013, The Smith Center
Tower of Power
Jun 21-23, 2013, South Point Casino Hotel & Spa
Wan Kong
Jun 22, 2013, Orleans Hotel and Casino
Wanda Sykes
Jun 21, 2013, Treasure Island - TI
We've Only Just Begun: Carpenters Remembered
Jun 22-23, 2013, Suncoast Hotel and Casino
And the last week of the month will include...
Andrew Dice Clay
Jun 27-30, 2013, Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
Anjelah Johnson
Jun 28-29, 2013, Orleans Hotel and Casino
Arrival From Sweden - ABBA Tribute Band
Jun 29, 2013, Buffalo Bill's Resort and Casino
Art N Ink Festival featuring Junefest
Jun 28-30, 2013, South Point Hotel Casino & Spa
Beyonce World Tour - The Mrs. Carter Show
Jun 29, 2013, MGM Grand Hotel and Casino
Cones of Fury II
Jun 25, 2013, The Smith Center
Damian "Jr. Gong" Marley and Stephen Marley
Jun 28, 2013, Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
Golden Rainbow's Ribbon of Life
Jun 30, 2013, The Smith Center
Impact Wrestling Live!
Jun 29, 2013, Orleans Hotel and Casino
John Caparulo
Jun 28-30, 2013, South Point Casino Hotel & Spa
Justin Bieber
Jun 28, 2013, MGM Grand Hotel and Casino
Loverboy
Jun 29, 2013, Cannery Casino & Hotel
Ne-Yo
Jun 28, 2013, The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas
Rock of Vegas Summer Concert: Summerland Tour 2013 Alternative Guitars
Jun 29, 2013, Fremont Street Experience
Terry Bradshaw
Jun 28-29, 2013, The Mirage Hotel & Casino
The Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra Dinner & Dance
Jun 29, 2013, Sam's Town Hotel and Gambling Hall
Tyler Bryant & The Shakedown
Jun 27, 2013, The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas
Van's Warped Tour
Jun 28, 2013, Silverton Hotel and Casino Lodge
For dates and times, be sure to log onto the Las Vegas Online Entertainment Guide: lvol.com.
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