American Superstars Pays Tribute To The Stars In Las Vegas

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One of the great things about visiting Las Vegas has always been the excellent entertainment we have here. There's many fine shows for whatever interest you might have. Some of the best value out there are one of the "tribute" shows. It's also a great way to catch several acts on the same bill. One of the best tribute shows is American Superstars which has been running at the Stratosphere hotel and casino for quite a while now.

As recently noted by the Las Vegas Shows Reviews blog:

The biggest challenge of successfully impersonating a celebrity not only resides in how well the individual artist’s respective talent can be performed, but also in capturing those personalities, the posturing, and their overall look. When you go to “American Superstars”, you will definitely see Elvis shake his hips, Michael Jackson glide across the floor with his moonwalk, and hear Christina Aguilera belt out that musical range that she is known for. True to Las Vegas style, there is also an ensemble of showgirls who provide back up dancing and vocals for the artists, as well as having a chance to individually shine between each performance. Also backing each act is a full band who rocks out each hit alongside the featured artist.

Rounding out the cast is Darren Lee as Elvis Presley, Chad Givens as Tim McGraw, John Anthony as Rod Stewart, Lorena Peril as Christina Aguilera, and Damian Brantley as Michael Jackson. The cast is very enthusiastic about their performances, encouraging patrons to join in on the fun. Their interaction helps to bring the audience into the spotlight themselves, whether it is coming out into the audience while performing, prompting people to sing along, or even some light-heated joking with the crowd. The tribute artists get into their roles with such a fun attitude, it’s easy to be caught up in the overall good time.

"American Superstars" covers the gamut of musical styles, providing the audience with everything from country to pop to rock 'n' roll, spanning almost five decades of music. Anyone in attendance will surely find something to fit their tastes. Each performer also does a fantastic job covering the particular artist's style and persona.

The finale brings the entire cast of artists and dancers out for a last upbeat ensemble number. Afterward the cast makes their way to the showroom lobby for a meet and greet with the audience and to also take photographs, making the audience feel much more a part of the show.

It's a great choice to add to your Vegas experience. The show is a "clean", family-friendly show as well. With ticket prices on the rise, you'd be hard-pressed to see even one artist for the price of one ticket to "American Superstars", much less all five performers! You definitely get a great bang for your buck here!

You can read the complete review at: American Superstars - The Biggest Stars Live

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Toxic Audio Puts Voices Up Front In A Unique Las Vegas Show

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With all of the different and varied shows here in Las Vegas it's really tough to stand out. One of the more unique shows to come along is Toxic Audio which is currently running in the V Theater located at the Planet Hollywood casino.

As the Las Vegas Shows Reviews blog recently noted:

It’s five singers with no back up band or recorded tracks pumping out “Autumn Leaves” in English, French, German, Korean, Scat, and Pig Latin. Its Paul Sperrazza, a “human beat box,” tearing up the audience like a mix of Jim Carey, Jerry Lewis, and that guy who almost won American Idol last year. It’s also Rene Ruiz, the founder of the group, whose credits include “Forever Plaid,” delivering a unforgettable show to a cheering audience.

Oh and there are 4 other performers making it happen for the audience too; Christine Vienna, Tim Jones, and Heather Friedman, and the “sound guy. The sound guy gets his own song during the show and definitely deserves his own sentence in this review, his name is Shannon Brady. There is no band to coordinate but he’s does a heck of job keeping five very good singers in perfect balance.

You have to like a team of singers who can improv a beat box song about Pat and Debbie Boone and who will play “Jaws” with its audience. As a matter of fact the audience is almost the 6th player in the troop. Four or Five audience members are brought on stage at different times in the 70 minute show, and singers perform in the isles just a frequently

It really is amazing how they can make so many different sounds with just their voices. They do a family-friendly show as well, covering many hits from years past as well as instantly recognizable TV theme songs.

The audience gets plenty of chances to participate too. At several points in the show people are brought on stage to join the festivies and the cast members frequently venture out into the crowd, giving a close up look at how talented the performers truly are.

All in all Toxic Audio is a very entertaining show and if you're looking to see something unique without spending a ton of money this might just be your ticket!

You can read the complete review at: Toxic Audio Explained - It’s Voice, And All Voice

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Grammy Winner Akon Heats Things Up At REHAB And Body English In Las Vegas

Part of the fun of Las Vegas is you never know what celebrities you'll see out & about. A great place to see some is the Smashtime Saturdays celebration over at Body English located at the Hard Rock Hotel .

This weekend's surprise guest was Grammy winner Akon who took over the mic and wowed the crowd with an impromptu performance. Also spotted among the crowd was Tv's “Gossip Girl" star Leighton Meester who was with fellow actors Joshua Lebar and Sebastian Stan. Leighton was pulled onstage by Akon to sing "Happy Birthday" to the event's host at one point! Other partygoers included including “Sopranos” star Steve Schirripa, UFC Champ Rampage Jackson.

The party spilled over on Sunday to the world-famous REHAB at the Hard Rock pool. There, the new crowd favorite Akon once again surprised the crowd with a preformance that lasted over an hour! He had only planned on doing 3 songs but the energy of the crowd kept him going! Once again Akon shared the stage, this time with Smashtime DJ Clinton Sparks, who produced 3 tracks on his latest release. Leighton Meester and friends were once again on hand for the party as were other famous faces like fighters Floyd Mayweather and Rampage Jackson along with NFL players Alex Smith and Sedrick Ellis

All photos credit: J. Ludwig

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Las Vegas Hotels In Bed With Everyone And Advertising It!

Station Casinos and the Southern Nevada Water Authority (the water district) have been running this ad in the Las Vegas local newspaper Las Vegas Review-Journal:

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Team Members of Red Rock Station, Station Casinos, Water Conservation Coalition Member

Since the text in the photo is hard to read in the above picture, this is what is says:

IT'S TRUE.

WE'RE IN BED WITH THE WATER AUTHORITY.

Station Casinos participates in the Water Conservation Coalition's Linen Exchange program. By replacing towels and linens upon request, we save our desert community millions of gallons of water each year. Our guests appreciate our "green" effort, and we save thousands of dollars in water and opperational costs.

The Water Conservation Coalition challenges all of Southern Nevada's resorts, hotels and motels to do the right thing by joining the Linen Exchange program. There is no cost to participate. To learn how you can save water and money while demonstrating leadership as well, call 258-7291 or visit waterconservationcoalition.com.

Water Efficiency Is Everyone's Business

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Just a couple of thoughts:

• Only in Las Vegas could an ad with a sexy babe cocktail waitress along with two other women (and one man) standing poised next to a bed go almost unnoticed! I guess the golf term foursome has a new meaning.
• We do need to use less water here in Las Vegas (since we are simply out of water supplies despite thousands moving here each month) and putting out that "do not disturb" sign may not only be a sign you are having the time of your life in a Las Vegas hotel room, but also will help save the planet.

Selected Station Casinos Las Vegas Hotels are:

• Boulder Station
• Fiesta Henderson
• Fiesta Rancho
• Green Valley Ranch
• Palace Station
• Texas Station

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The Riviera's star of "An Evening at La Cage" Frank Marino was the first to congratulate Miss Texas, Crystle Stewart, after she was crowned Miss USA at the pageant. Marino wished her well and gave her some tips on how to be a diva. Marino is the longest running headliner in Las Vegas, has a street named after himself and was the second person ever to be honored with a star on The Las Vegas Strip.

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Nevada Winery Announces Release Of The Nevada Ridge Wine

Pahrump Valley Winery announces the release of the first-ever estate bottled red wine in Nevada history. They are the state's oldest and largest winery, fouded in March 1990.

Bill Loken, along with his wife Gretchen, owns the winery. The wine, which they have named "Nevada Ridge," is a 2005 Zinfandel harvested in August 2005. It's the first wine produced solely from grapes grown in Nevada. "“It’s a historical, one-time event for the state of Nevada." Bill states. The winery will only produce about 1,200 bottles of Nevada Ridge. Each bottle will be personally signed by Bill and Gretchen. The wine sells for $75 per bottle and is limited to one bottle per person. There is already an extensive waiting list.

In addition to the new estate grown Zinfandel, Pahrump Valley Winery offers Chardonnay, Pinot Gris, Peak White, Symphony, Desert Blush, American Burgundy, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon and Crème Sherry produced from grapes grown in prime grape-growing areas of California. New reserve wines include a 2005 Willamette Valley Pinot Noir, 2003 Paso Robles Syrah and 2003 Napa Valley Chardonnay. Loken has plans to plant more vinyards later this year that will increase the existing vinyard to triple it's current size.

Tours of Pahrump Valley Winery are available most days, starting at 10:30 AM. They also feature a recently expanded tasting room which proudly showcases the 98 national wine awards they've recieved since 2004. The adjoining Symphony's Restaurant is open daily for lunch and dinner and has been listed on the 2008 Zagat survey.

For more information, contact then at http://www.pahrumpwinery.com/or call them at 800-368-9463.

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Khloe Kardashian celebrates at Body English

Reality TV star Khloe Kardashian recently celebrated the launch of her boutique DASH when she hosted the Indulge party at the Body English nightclub inside the Hard Rock Hotel in Las Vegas.

Also in attendance was Khloe's sister Kim Kardashian along with her brother Rob, who star along with Khloe in the E! network's hit reality show "Keeping up with the Karsashians."

Spotted among the Body English crowd were cast members of MTV's "The Real World" and "Road Rules" shows, as well as athletes from the Los Angeles Kings and the Chicago Blackhawks hockey teams.

Photo credit: Erik Kabik

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