Matt Goss on the telly for early risers in U.K.
Menjoyed a late-night sparring session Sunday with Piers Morgan in Las Vegas. Goss and his twin brother, film actor and drummer Luke Goss, were guests on “Good Morning Britain,” which aired Monday morning in the U.K. The Goss brothers joined via remote link, Matt from CoverEdge Studios in Las Vegas and Luke from his own studio in Los Angeles.
For the Goss brothers, the idea behind the appearance was chiefly to promote the next reunion dates for Bros, a tour of the U.K. that launches July 5 at O2 Academy Brixton in London. Expect more dates to be added to the duo’s second reunion concerts. The first set was at O2 Arena in August 2017, two sold-out shows that served as the cornerstone of the documentary “After the Screaming Stops.”
The doc was produced by Fulwell 73, the U.K. production company behind the “Late Late Show with James Corden.”
The project has taken off through Great Britain, approaching online streaming records after it aired over Christmas on the BBC. The movie also has been nominated for Best Documentary by the National Film Awards, presented by Great Britain’s National Film Academy.
Goss returns to his performances at 1 Oak on Friday night. He is working on multiple albums this year, including more music with his brother under the newly revived Bros brand. His 10th anniversary of performing in Las Vegas, a run that began at the Palms, is in June.
Of shows and shoes
This, from D Las Vegas’ co-owner Derek Stevens on Saturday night. “You know times have changed when I had to take my shoes into IT to have them recharged.” True. Stevens’ Led-trimmed kicks needed a boost of juice to carry him through the soldout Collective Zoo “Zoology” EDM show at Downtown Las Vegas Events Center. Shiba San, Latmun, GMBT, 530 and Pilosa filled out the pulsating performance.
The Downtown Las Vegas Events Center is Stevens’ company’s primary entertainment venue, even as Circa hotel-casino will come online in December 2020.
The massive project on the corner of Main and Fremont streets covers a city block — wiping out Las Vegas
Club, Mermaids and Glitter Gulch — and the plan is for 777 rooms. But a showroom won’t be one of them. Stevens said Saturday that the hotel, the first constructed on Fremont Street in many years, will not have a dedicated theater or showroom.
That brings further attention to the Downtown Las Vegas Events Center as Stevens’ entertainment, events and sports-viewing center. The D also has its showroom, home to “Marriage Can Be Murder,” “Friends! The Musical Parody,” Adam London’s “Laughter Noon” comedy-magic show and Jokesters Comedy Club.
The hotel’s Longbar, too, could be considered an entertainment venue. Many characters are down there, including an owner with flashy feet.
P&T’S 18-26
Penn & Teller celebrated their 18th anniversary at the Rio on Wednesday. Monday, they celebrated their 26th anniversary headlining in
Las Vegas since they debuted at Bally’s. The duo are set to appear on NBC’S “Late Night With Seth Meyers” on Thursday.
Show buzz
Expecting Santiago Michel, late of Sin City Theater at
Planet Hollywood, to relocate to the Anthony Cools Showroom at Paris Las Vegas soon. Michel’s “Ilusión Mental” show is billed as “the first and only Spanish-speaking show” on the Strip. That would discount the two all-spanish headlining performances by stand-up comic Paul Rodriguez at the Tropicana in the summer of 2010.
Drake’s rake
More details about Drake’s performance at XS Nightclub on Thursday night into Friday morning are bubbling over. He took in a record $2 million for the performance, we’re reliably informed.
The one-night take was a club record, topping the former record by about $1 million. The revenue stream was boosted by the serving of the rap star’s new Mod champagne, which he unveiled last week. This effort makes sense if you know Drake’s Twitter handle is @champagnepapi.
Bottles of his Mod Réserve retail for $300. His Mod Rosé Champagne is $400. Prices for the scores of bottles served at XS on Thursday have not been verified, but expect that they were even higher than those listed.
The Mod/wynn Nightlife partnership is certainly lucrative, and the champagne is distributed exclusively in Las Vegas by Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits of Nevada.
John Katsilometes’ column runs daily in the A section. His Podkats podcast can be found at reviewjournal.com/ podcasts.contact him at jkatsilometes@reviewjournal. com. Follow @johnnykats on Twitter, @Johnnykats1 on Instagram. As of 9 p.m. Monday:
1. Drake’s $2M night on Strip boosted by his new bubbly
More details about
Drake’s performance at XS Nightclub on Thursday night into Friday morning are bubbling over. He took in a record $2 million for the performance, we’re reliably informed.
2. Woman cuts ex’s neck during custody exchange, Las Vegas police say
A woman slashed her exboyfriend’s neck during an apparent custody exchange in Las Vegas on Christmas Eve, an arrest warrant said. 3. Suspect in Las Vegas manicurist’s death waives extradition
Krystal Whipple, charged in the killing of a Las Vegas nail salon manager over a $35 manicure, is expected to returntonevadatofacea murder charge.
4. Winter storm coming to Las Vegas Valley
Las Vegans can expect a wet start to the week, according to the National Weather Service.
5. Las Vegas mob legend Tony Spilotro’s house for sale
It’s only fitting the film “Casino” was playing on the living room big screen as prospective buyers toured the former Las Vegas home of Chicago mob enforcer Tony Spilotro.