Starr turn: Ringo at The Venetian in ’24
THE world’s foremost octogenarian rocker who performs jumping jacks at the end of his set is once more rocking the Strip.
Ringo Starr and His All Starr Band plays The Venetian Theatre for six dates in ’24, running May 22, 25, 26, 29 and 31 and June 1. All shows are at 8:30 p.m. Tickets are on sale at 10 a.m. Friday at Ticketmaster.com, VenetianLasvegas.com, any box office at The Venetian Resort, or by calling 702-414-9000 or 866641-7469.
Starr will be coming up on his 84th birthday during these shows. But he still thrills behind the drum set, joined again by such rock greats as Steve Lukather, Edgar Winter, Colin Hay, Warren Ham, Hamish Stuart and Gregg Bissonette.
Starr built his band in 1989 and has toured consistently since, often shaking up the lineup. He most recently played Las Vegas, at The Venetian, this past May. The show lasted 2½ hours, with Starr’s band playing Ringo’s songs with the Beatles and his solo hits. “Photograph,” “It Don’t Come Easy,” “I’m The Greatest,” “Matchbox,” “What Goes On,” “Boys,” “Yellow Submarine,” “Octopus’s Garden,” “I Wanna Be Your Man,” “Act Naturally,” “With a Little Help From My Friends” all preceded Starr’s calisthenics to close the night.
Kelce gets Crazy
Travis Kelce donned a T-shirt from a famed Las Vegas strip club at Allegiant Stadium on Sunday.
Kelce wore a black Crazy Horse 3 tee while greeting fans in the stadium’s south end-zone stands after the Chiefs’ 31-17 victory over the Raiders.
The celebrated tight end course is Taylor Swift’s beau; the pop superstar was not at Sunday’s game as she was on tour in San Paulo.
A poster identified as Tori Strehlow, with the @toristrelow2 handle, posted a clip on Tiktok showing Kelce wearing the shirt under his red-and-green Nike sweatsuit. Several photos of Stehlow at the game, along with a close-up of Kelce, have been posted on @toriiiiibrook_ on Instagram.
The CH3 shirt Kelce was wearing is sold only at the club, not available online. There is no confirmation or indication Kelce actually visited the club on this trip, through it is possible he was a customer in previous Vegas visits. Or, the item could be a gift from a fan or family member.
Club reps are declining to say whether Kelce has been a guest at the nightclub. In a statement, Crazy Horse 3 rep Lindsay Feldman said,
“At Crazy Horse 3, we prioritize the privacy of all of our guests. As a policy, we do not disclose or comment on the identities of the individuals who choose to enjoy their time within our club, ensuring a discreet experience.”
An email to the Chiefs’ media relations department for comment has not been returned.
Club reps confirmed that neither Kelce nor the Chiefs are formal spokesmen for the nightspot. Crazy Horse 3 sits a little less than a mile just south of Allegiant Stadium, the closest gentleman’s club to the stadium.
A Blue Christmas?
Everyone will be in holiday red on Saturday in downtown Las Vegas.
Wait, not everyone. Blue Man Group is showing up.
The silent, blue-hued comedy troupe joins Jabbawockeez as Grand Marshals of the Opportunity Village Great Santa Run. The event kicks off with prerace activities at 8 a.m. at Downtown Las Vegas Events Center. The 5K and 1-mile “Wock,” as a nod to the Jabbawockeez, starts 10 a.m. (registration is $45 until Wednesday, then it’s $55, go to lvsantarun.com for intel). Kids under age of 3 are free.
As is the holiday custom, thousands of participants will wear Santa costumes and traverse the downtown course to support Opportunity Village Blue Man Group, a Luxor favorite; and MGM Grand headliners the Jabbaz are to provide “antics” for those on hand.
“It’s amazing to have these two dynamic groups come together for a wonderful cause as the Grand Marshals of the Las Vegas Great Santa Run,” O.V. CEO and president Bob
Brown said in a statement. “We’re incredibly grateful for their support. We want everyone to have as much fun as possible while helping us raise funds to support Opportunity Village’s mission of employing, empowering, and serving adults with disabilities.”
About 8,000 are expected to attend this year’s event.
The entertainment lineup features former “Jersey Boys” cast member Travis Cloer; frequent Myron’s at the Smith Center headliner and two-time Grammy nominee Clint Holmes; Miss Nevada Taylor Blatchford; Adam London of “Laughternoon” at the Orleans; the Femmes of Rock violin ensemble; Steph Payne of Delilah at the Wynn and Bootlegger Bistro; and DJ Jesse Estrada.
Jason Feinberg and Alyssa Deitsch from Fox 5 will emcee the event.
Registration includes a five-piece Santa suit, and everyone is welcome to wear one. Blue Men, we’re talking to you.
Cool Hang Alert
The Las Vegas Boneheads play Dispensary Lounge on the southeast corner of Tropicana and Eastern at 8 p.m. Wednesday. This is nine of the city’s finest trombone artists, playing at what we call the Dispensary’s Waterwheel Lounge. Go to thedispensarylounge.com for intel, and as always, try the cheeseburgers.
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