Archive for the 'Las Vegas Links' Category
I stumbled across this analysis of Las Vegas headliners in the wake of Celine and Elton. It includes some interesting information about the capacity required for showrooms to break even and discusses declining ticket prices.
With Las Vegas visitors less willing or able to throw around wads of cash for umm… “veteran” acts, entertainment strategies may very well change over the next couple years. If the Hard Rock fails to fill The Joint for Santana’s residency and Caesars’ deals with Bette Midler and Cher don’t live up to expectations, we could see a shift away from these long-term showroom stints.
How will The Strip adapt? Wynncore’s four-show booking of Beyonce could be the beginning of a new trend—current touring arena acts playing a short stretch of shows in a small, intimate setting. Time will tell.
Get ready gamers and Las Vegas fans alike. Coming later this year to a PC or gaming console near you: This is Vegas. From the preview video, it seems the goal of the game is to complete a series of missions proving you’re the biggest douchebag in Sin City. Thanks to Johnnie Velour for tipping us off to this one.
Always wanted the thrill of Sigma Derby in your own home? Now is your chance.
Listener (and impersonator of D-List Las Vegas stage performers) Troy sent us this link for employment in Las Vegas that takes porn slapping to a new level. At $20 an hour, sign us up!
With the New Frontier falling last night, implosion videos have popped up on many sites today. Here are a few:
Las Vegas Review Journal
CNN
KTNV
Las Vegas Now
Reuters
As a general rule, Jimmy Eat World makes us happy, and the band’s new video for Big Casino is no exception.
