Archive for December, 2009

American Idol Season 8 winner, Kris Allen, along with wife Katy and his band mates, attended the 9:30 pm performance of The Beatles LOVE by Cirque du Soleil at The Mirage tonight:  Wednesday, December 30, 2009.  Kris enjoyed a White Russian cocktail during the show while Katy opted for white wine.  Following LOVE, Kris will be performing live inside BB King Blues Club at The Mirage.

Also at Cirque du Soleil in Las Vegas this week:

Singer/Producer Kenneth “Babyface“ Edmonds at Mystère on Monday, Dec 28th and at CRISS ANGEL Believe on Tuesday, Dec 29th; both nights Babyface attended with his kids.

To get these special military tickets, go to the Hard Rock Cafe ROCK SHOP on the Las Vegas Strip starting 12/30/09 to 12/31/09 and show valid military ID

Limit two tickets per person. Only a limited number of tickets available on a first come basis. Offer good for active and retired military. Management reserves all rights.

NEW YEAR’S EVE WITH MIX MASTER MIKE (DJ of Beastie Boys) & DJ MUGGS (DJ of Cypress Hill)

TICKETS START AT $100 GENERAL ADMISSION, VIP TABLES AVAILABLE WITH STRIP VIEWS OF FIREWORKS (SERVICE CHARGE MAY APPLY)

NEW YEAR’S EVE CELEBRATION AT HARD ROCK CAFE ON THE LAS VEGAS STRIP

January 1 – 4, 2010

More than 900 fierce competitors will come together at Flamingo Las Vegas for the opportunity to vie for $50,000 and the title of “World Series of Beer Pong Champ” (WSOBP). Beer Pong, widely known as “Beirut,” was born in frat houses and college basements across the country, but has since grown into a world-wide phenomenon. The four-day tournament guarantees that all competitors will play a minimum of twelve games

More than 900 competitors converge in Las Vegas to vie for $50,000 grand prize

Tommy DeVito, original member of the legendary group The Four Seasons, spotted eating dinner at Mr. Lucky’s inside Hard Rock Hotel & Casino on Tuesday, Dec. 29.

Strip’s only true rock ‘n’ roll bar brings new flavor to local bar scene

The Las Vegas Strip is ready to welcome the new kid on the block – Smokin’ Hot Aces, located on the second level of The Venetian facing the Strip, adjacent to The Palazzo and near FIRST Food & Bar. The first true rock ‘n’ roll bar, set to debut later this month, combines classic and modern rock with Vegas-inspired fun and games in a casual, relaxed environment.  According to Marty Helfand, general manager, “Smokin’ Hot Aces fills the rock void in the city. “Smokin’ Hot Aces will  stay true to the rock ‘n’ roll vibe via rock ‘n’ roll DJs, a real jukebox and  performances from top local and national rock bands.

Dead Man’s Hand in Vegas is the place to be. They will be celebrating Scott Ian’s Birthday and Slipknot front man Corey Taylor’s Junk Beer Kidnap Band will be playing and then an Allstar Jam will take place with the following guests:

Corey Taylor (Slipknot)

Joe Trohman (Fall Out Boy)

Jerry Cantrell (Alice In Chains)

Scott Ian (Anthrax)

Pearl Aday (Pearl)

Tera Patrick

Brian Posehn (comedian)

Vinnie Paul (Pantera)

And more..

WHAT: Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Las Vegas opens the doors of its new all-suite hotel tower, HRH Tower, featuring 359 “standard” suites, 40,000 square-feet of new casino space, eight spa villas, seven penthouse suites, Reliquary Spa and Vanity nightclub.

WHEN: Monday, Dec. 28, 2009

WHERE: HRH Tower at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino

4455 Paradise Road, Las Vegas, NV 89169

THE JOINT, BY ROGUE

At Hard Rock Hotel & Casino set the standard for new venues when it opened with five sold out shows in April 2009. The sold-out shows over two weekends–The Killers April 17, Avenged Sevenfold April 18, Paul McCartney April 19, Bon Jovi April 24, Kenny Chesney April 25–provided a wide range for music fans.

Recently, The Joint was nominated for the prestigious Best New Major Concert Venue award after having been operating for only eight months. The venue’s incredible sound system, great sight lines, and artist-friendly back of house paved the way for new industry standards. The Joint is among only five venues nationwide nominated for the award.

“We couldn’t possibly be happier with the responses we have received from the industry side. We have consistently been one of the top three grossing venues in the country and we had a monstrous year,” said Paul Davis, Vice President of Entertainment of Hard Rock Hotel & Casino. “We spent a tremendous amount of time and effort on the back-of-house design to make sure the bands and touring personnel were accommodated and it has really paid off.”

The Pollstar Awards will be held February 17, 2010 at the Nokia Theatre L.A. Live in Los Angeles. AEG Live is the exclusive booking agent for the venue and has received fifteen overall nominations for its various divisions including Arena of the Year, Talent Buyer of the Year and the Bill Graham Award.

“AEG and the Hard Rock Hotel celebrated an epic year in Las Vegas. We had a stellar opening line up, brought the first rock n’ roll residency to Las Vegas with Carlos Santana and we continue to set the mark for entertainment in Las Vegas with our second-to-none concert line up,” said Bobby Reynolds, Vice President of Booking of AEG Live Las Vegas. “We’re extremely proud of this venue and look forward to creating more magic in 2010.”

Lady Gaga had lunch at Simon at Palms Place on Thursday. She enjoyed the protein breakfast a side salad and miso soup.

Yes, believe it! Our very own Executive Chef John Gremo, Class of ’02, has been invited by Guy Fieri, Class of ’90, to be the opening act for his Roadshow at House of Blues on December 19. A couple UNLV students & UNLV Cheerleaders will help out Chef Gremo and it will be an eventful night! As Guy shared, he’ll be doing all the stuff they won’t let him do on TV!

Only a few short years ago, Guy competed and won the second season of The Next Food Network Star. Today this “Bad Boy” of Food Network hosts four popular shows and can barely walk down the street without being recognized. From his newest show, Guy off the Hook, where he gets up-close and personal with a live studio audience, to Guy’s Big Bite, where he teaches viewers how to make creative dishes with bold flavors and Ultimate Recipe Showdown, where he showcases home cooks’ best recipes, to traveling across America to find the most unique Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives. Guy brings his unique personality to Food Network several times a week.
This likeable laid back California “guy” with his trademark bleached blond spiky hair began his love affair with food at the age of ten, selling soft pretzels from a three-wheeled bicycle cart he built with his father named “The Awesome Pretzel.” Through selling pretzels and washing dishes, Guy earned enough money in six years to study abroad as an exchange student in Chantilly, France. While there, he gained a true appreciation not only for international cuisine, but the culture and lifestyle associated with it. Guy attended University of Nevada Las Vegas.