Monday, July 6, 2009 | 6:40 p.m.
If You Go
- Who: SRO
- When: 8 p.m. to midnight Friday and Saturday
- Where: Eastside Cannery
- Cost: Free
The dynamic show band SRO explodes onto the stage this weekend Friday and Saturday, July 10-11, at the Eastside Cannery.
SRO, with seven performers on instruments and four vocalists, is the size of a small orchestra, performing tributes to classic rock 'n’ roll, R&B, jazz, blues and soul.
The group covers the music of Tower of Power, Aretha Franklin, Prince, Billy Joel, Doobie Brothers, Steppenwolf, Chicago, Earth Wind & Fire, the Bee Gees, Four Tops, Temptations, Marvin Gaye, Luther Vandross, Stevie Ray Vaughn, Cool & The Gang, Smokey Robinson and more.
The band includes founder Rick Madrid on bass and trumpet; trumpeter Al DiVille (“Peaches & Herb”); saxophonist Tommy Alavardo (who performs with “Human Nature” at the Imperial Palace); trombonist Steve Scheck; keyboardist Donn Wade; drummer Dennis Calitri and guitarist Dana Barry (whose father, comedian Dave Barry, used to open for Wayne Newton).
Vocalists include Madrid; T.J. Smith Black (singer and dancer) and Rico Diamante (singer and dancer).
The exterior of the Eastside Cannery Hotel and Casino stands out among the Boulder Strip with its saw-tooth roofline and bluish hue. Like its North Las Vegas sister property, nostalgic murals decorate the outside of the building. Inside, visitors are transported to the industrial era with open-truss ceilings, oversized and exposed mechanical details throughout the property.
Within the 16-story hotel tower, the 307 guest rooms and suites resemble the property’s industrial feel and feature floor-to-ceiling windows, giving guests views of the Las Vegas Strip and surrounding mountains. Standard rooms measure in at more than 450 square feet, but visitors booking a corner room are treated to more than 600 square feet of room space and even more spectacular views.
The 65,000-square foot casino keeps the action going with more than 2,000 slots, 26 table games and a 450-seat bingo hall. Five restaurants tempt the palate. Live music can be found at The Pinups Bar and Marilyn’s. The 18,000-square foot Casablanca Room features headline performers and boxing/wrestling/martial arts matches.
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