Las Vegas Sun

March 29, 2024

Jerry's Lounge

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Pink Martini, an orchestra with a wide range of sounds, was conceived as an opening act for the Del Rubio Triplets, an all-women band, in 1994.
    Pink Martini: No boundaries of sound
    If film director Federico Fellini had created a band, it would be Pink Martini, a genre-busting orchestra from Portland, Ore. The group was founded by classical pianist Thomas Lauderdale, who grew up loving everything from Chopin and Hungarian folk songs to Scott Joplin and the soundtrack of “Midnight Cowboy.”
  • Magician and comedian Paul Zenon is among the performers in "Britain's Top Talent."
    Show packed with U.K. talent to take the Orleans stage
    One of Elton John’s favorite bands — the Overtures — heads the lineup of “Britain’s Top Talent,” a variety show coming to the Orleans this weekend. Leading up to the Overtures are five acts including magician-comedian Paul Zenon, yo-yo expert Arron Sparks, baton twirler/acrobat Nathalie Enterline and vocalist Ben Stone, the producer’s son.
  • 'Smooth blues’ gets a warm reception
    “Smooth blues” had a quiet but auspicious debut Wednesday night at DeStefano’s Italian Restaurant.
  • Experts talk on the state of jazz in Las Vegas
    During a symposium earlier this year, a panel of experts spoke on the fate of jazz in Las Vegas.
  • Howie Gold performs with Carl Grove on sax at Ichabod's, a neighborhood restaurant and bar.
    No longer in many casinos, lounge entertainment lives in bar
    Longtime Vegas lounge entertainer Howie Gold has a theory.
  • Vegas pianist wows Imelda Marcos
    David Osborne sometimes bills himself as the “Pianist to the Presidents.” After a recent trip to the Philippines he might add “and to First Ladies.”
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Guitarist Huck Daniels, center, and other Vegas performers play this month in Daniels' organized jam session at El Cortez's Fiesta lounge.
    Jamming just like it’s Old Vegas
    Musicians and fans begin arriving early at El Cortez for the weekly Huck Daniels Celebrity Jam Session.
  • 'Rock Cabaret’ returns to Liberace Museum
    The a cappella group Mosaic will be among the entertainers performing in a late night revue Sunday at the Liberace Museum.
  • Chicago’s secret’s out: Upper U.S. Showband plays Fitzgerald’s
    The Upper U. S. Showband is so popular in Chicago, where it has played off and on for about 45 years, it doesn’t advertise its gigs. “It’s a Chicago staple,” says 'Defending the Caveman’ star Kevin Burke, who once played drums for the 12-piece band. “They perform in secret locations, known only to their fans – their fan base is so strong that’s the way they prefer to do it.”
  • Turk Atilla has opened Turk's Lounge at the former P.J. Mcrae's at 1487 E. Flamingo Road, a spot he patronized since the mid-'70s but says he never dreamed of running.
    Out to revive a locals joint
    “I’m becoming like a troubleshooter,” Turan "Turk" Atilla says. “I don’t want to take over a successful operation. If you do you pay top price and you will only lose. The best you can do is keep it going. The only way to go is down. This way I get into it for less money and the only way to go is up.”
  • 777th show? McCambridge hopes move to Planet Hollywood will be lucky
    Mentalist Gerry McCambridge isn’t superstitious but he says when he moves his popular show from Hooters to Planet Hollywood on May 15 his opening night will be his 777th performance since moving to Las Vegas four years ago.
  • Contortionist Stephanie Castellone performs as "Lady Labella" during "OK, OK the Amos Glick Variety Show!"  at the Square Apple in Las Vegas Wednesday, March 18, 2009. Castellone has her own performance business called "TwistIT Up!" The Variety Show, hosted by "Le Reve" clown Amos Glick, is an open house for performers of all disciplines.
    Entertaining one another, not the tourists
    The “Amos Glick Variety Show”-- a free revue produced by its namesake, a clown with “Le Reve” at Wynn Las Vegas -- takes over the Square Apple monthly, on the second or third Wednesday.
  • Country music star Trace Adkins is taking on a smaller workload this year after performing 140 shows in 2008. He will perform at two venues this weekend in Southern Nevada.
    ‘Free-thinking roughneck’ makes time for Primm, Vegas
    Country music star Trace Adkins performs double duty on a swing through Southern Nevada this weekend.
  • Andrew Dice Clay plays Palazzo lounge
    Risque comedian Andrew Dice Clay will be the first entertainer to perform at the Palazzo's SugarcaneLive!, formerly the Sugarcane Lounge, beginning March 25 and continuing through April 4.
  • Rando parties at 99 like he has his whole life
    Rando parties at 99 like he has his whole life
    Doc Rando celebrated his birthday Tuesday night the way he has celebrated most of his 99 years, surrounded by family, friends and music.
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