Australian Bee Gees catch ‘Knight Fever’
THE Australian Bee Gees have the fever. They’ve had it for seven years, in fact, singing “Night Fever” to packed houses nightly at Excalibur.
But the Golden Knights’ feverish playoff run inspired the band to change the lyrics of that tune, and ride the expansion team’s unlikely playoff success.
So it’s “Golden Knight Fever,” a song reimagined with the lyrics “Golden Knight fever, Knight fever. We know how to do it” and “Golden Knight fever, Knight fever. We know how to show it!”
Original members Wayne Hosking (Maurice Gibb), David Scott (Robin Gibb) and Michael Clift (Barry Gibb) began working on the tune only last week. The show’s producer, Adam Steck of SPI Entertainment, was asked if the show had thought of refashioning the lyrics to match the Golden Knights’ nickname.
“Not yet, but stand by,” Steck said.
Company manager Ron Guarnieri outfitted the gents in Golden Knights hats and jerseys. By Sunday, the tune was ready to debut. The guys charged through “Golden Knight Fever” and “Stayin’ Alive,” inviting me and new “Sex Tips for a Straight Woman From a Gay Man” co-star Katie Kenner to the stage for some requisite grooving.
Coincidentally, or not, I was dressed in a John Travolta “Saturday Night Fever” disco suit.
The event was a one-and-done effort, at least for now, performed just for the one show. But the guys hope “Golden Knight Fever” can be the team’s official theme song. So if any VGK folks are watching …
A case of nerves
Washington Nationals star and Las Vegas native Bryce Harper can dig in against a Noah Syndergaard fastball. But sitting through a Golden Knights playoff game is about more than he can handle.
“I get more nervous watching them than anything I’ve ever done in my life, even playing ball,’’ Harper told USA Today in a story published Tuesday. “I don’t get nervous watching my team or when I play at all. I really don’t. But when I’m watching them, I get so nervous. I’ll sit on the couch with my wife, going nuts.
“It’s unreal.’’
A couple of weeks ago, Harper announced on his Instagram page he’d had customized bats made for every member of the Golden Knights. He’s batty, that one.
The anthem answer
Of all the inventive collaborations out there (we wrote of Paul Anka with Drake this week), one we probably won’t see is Carnell “Golden Pipes” Johnson and Carrie Underwood.
The beloved Golden Knights national anthem singer has added a verse (as it were) to the Underwood episode with a four-picture Instagram photo gallery. The post on his @ Vegasgoldenpipes page shows Drake holding up his hand in a “Stop!” motion, wincing and ducking as Underwood is shown singing in the photo next to him.
In the lower two pics, Drake is shown smiling as Johnson sings the anthem at T-mobile.
Emmet & ‘AGT’
“The Cocktail Cabaret” co-star Daniel Emmet has teased the upcoming season of “America’s Got Talent” on NBC.
All we can say is Emmet has posted a tantalizing note on his Facebook page. He referred to his dog Blue, in the accompanying photo, with the message evidently quoting the canine: “I know someone who auditioned for America’s Got Talent!! Tune in this season starting 5/29 on NBC!”
Emmet is a massively talented guy, “AGT” participation notwithstanding. And Blue, too, seems ready for the spotlight …
The Zowie Bowie dozen
Chris Phillips and his Zowie Bowie party train celebrate their 12th anniversary at Rocks Lounge at Red Rock Resort at 11 p.m. Friday. Forget (as he might have) that the hotel opened April 18, 2006. This is the 12th anniversary, and we are sticking to it.
Nieve Malandra is Phillips’ co-star in the Rocks Lounge party performances. He’s also joined by Jaime Lynch on Thursdays and Saturdays on the Fremont Street Experience. Both singers will join Phillips for Friday’s shindig.
There will be a red carpet, assorted cupcakes, and some high leg kicks.
By the numbers
Elton John’s final performance of “Million Dollar Piano” at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace on Thursday will be his 450th show since he opened there in 2004. That’s 243 for “The Red Piano” and 207 for “MDP.”
Greatweet
From Linq Hotel headliner Frank Marino, on his @Queenofvegas account: “I succeeded by saying what everyone else is thinking.” #Joanrivers
Cool Hang Alert
Vegas popular hip-hop/jazz band The Lique is celebrating the release of its second album, “Times Like These,” at 7 p.m. Friday at B Side at the House of Blues at Mandalay Bay. Tickets are $10 in advance (go to houseofblues.com), $15 at the door.
Contact John Katsilometes at jkatsilometes@reviewjournal. com. Follow @johnnykats on Twitter, @Johnnykats1 on Instagram. As of 9 p.m. Wednesday:
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