Killers to rock Pearl at the Palms
Sthis for The Killers: They are equal-opportunity rockers in their hometown. They recorded the video for their new single, “The Man,” at the Plaza in downtown Las Vegas. They played a half-dozen songs Monday night in a pop-up show on the Strip at Caesars Palace. On Feb. 3, they hit MGM Grand Garden.
And we can now add a Dec. 11 show at Pearl Concert Theater at the Palms to The Killers’ sweeping list of Vegas performances, we learned Monday. Tickets for the performance in the 2,500-seat music hall will range from $35-$150 (not including fees) and go on sale Sept. 8.
This show’s date and location were apparently errantly made public by Ticketmaster. The ticket sales and distribution behemoth e-mailed Spotify subscribers — those with The Killers listed as favorites — on Monday afternoon a link announcing the band’s Palms show.
That link was taken down after a few hours, but not before many fans were notified.
Highlights of The Killers’ performance on the Strip were scheduled to air Monday night on ABC’S “Jimmy Kimmel Live.” The band launches its world tour in support of the new album “Wonderful Wonderful” on Wednesday in Milwaukee.
The show at MGM Grand Garden Arena on Super Bowl weekend is the tour’s thirdto-last date.
Intense book action
The renovated race and sports book at Wynn Las Vegas opens today. The new sports book at Encore opens Monday. Both are kicking off as scheduled.
Sports book director Johnny Avello said in March that the renovated Wynn betting hovel and the additional book at Encore would be open on these dates. Executive Vice President of Wynn Design and Development Roger Thomas led the design staff for the projects. A sweeping new, 137-foot-wide LED wall and additional 35 monitors are featured in the Wynn space, and the desks are all equipped with USB ports and power outlets (great news for the Kats! Bureau).
Also online at the new Wynn book is Charlie’s Bar & Grill, named for longtime Steve Wynn friend and casino host Charlie Meyerson. The cafe replaces Zoozacrackers Deli, which opened with the original sports book in 2005.
Oscar at Oscar’s
Former Las Vegas Mayor and column fave Oscar Goodman will appear at Oscar’s Beef Booze & Broads at the Plaza from 4:30-6 p.m. Monday. Goodman is to regale guests with tales of his days as a “mob attorney” and his time as an elected official in Vegasville.
Maybe 90 minutes is not long enough for Goodman, given his capacity to spin a yarn.
Goodman is also signing his autobiography, “Being Oscar,” during these sessions. At the Plaza, and in so many haunts in Las Vegas, it’s all about Oscar.
Horse hockey
Welcome to Las Vegas,
NHL!
Venerable gentlemen’s club Crazy Horse III has announced its Vegas Golden Knights viewing parties from Oct. 4 through April 7. Specials include a “Bucks for Pucks” deal and $1 admission for guests arriving via their own transportation (as opposed to using the club’s limo service). Guests with a gameday ticket stub to a VGK home game receive a free drink, too, and $20 beer-bucket specials are offered during all NHL games.
Who was where
Thursday: EX-NBA great and current NBA broadcaster Shaquille O’neal at Topgolf at MGM Grand, and at Hexx Kitchen & Bar at Paris Las Vegas. Ex-jersey Boys cast member Travis Cloer and country great Scotty Alexander (formerly music director for Wayne Newton) at Frankie Moreno’s show at Golden Nugget … Friday: Lance Bass and his husband, Michael Turchin, atthe one-year anniversary of “Baz: Star Crossed Love” at Palazzo Theater … Monday: Andrew Taggart and Alex Pall from The Chainsmokers atthe Claude Baruk Salon at Wynn Las Vegas. The guys got a haircut and style, Vegas-style.
John Katsilometes’ column runs daily in the A section, and Fridays in Neon. He also hosts “Kats! On The Radio” Wednesdays at 8 p.m. on KUNV 91.5-FM and appears Wednesdays at 11 a.m. with Dayna Roselli on KTNV Channel 13. Contact him at jkatsilometes@reviewjournal. com. Follow @johnnykats on Twitter, @Johnnykats1 on Instagram. As of 9 p.m. Monday:
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