MUDVAYNE at THE JOINT

October 19, 2008  Wednesday, November 12th at 8pm. With special guests 10 Years and SnotTickets start at $33

Heavy metal band, Mudvayne has sold nearly three million albums in the United Sates and earned five gold certifications by the RIAA. Known to apply bizarre makeup for shows, has helped to make the band stand out from the rest. In 2006 Mudvayne was nominated for Best Metal Performance at the Grammy Awards for the single “Determined” from the band’s 2005 studio album Lost and Found. They’ve garnered extensive radio and video airplay and won the MTV2 Award at the MTV Video Music Awards in 2001.

They’ve played hundreds of sold-out shows around the world and have been featured in the pages of Rolling Stone, Revolver, Entertainment Weekly, Newsweek, Blender, Maxim, Spin, Guitar World, USA Today and a myriad of others. Alternative metal rock band, 10 Years and punk funk band, Snot will open for Mudvayne.

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THE COMEDY FESTIVAL in Las Vegas

October 19, 2008  Jerry Seinfeld, Ellen DeGeneres, Dane Cook, Katt Williams Tracy Morgan & Jeff Dunham Slated to Appear as TBS Presents a “Very Funny” Festival: THE COMEDY FESTIVAL,A Co-Production with AEG Live, Returning to Caesars Palace for Fourth YearTBS Television Specials to Include Ellen’s Even Bigger Really Big Show, Presented by Ellen DeGeneres;

Laffapalooza, Hosted by Tracy Morgan; and a Celebrity Roast of Cheech and Chong

THE COMEDY FESTIVAL to Take Place in Las Vegas Thursday, Nov. 20, to Saturday, Nov. 22;

Tickets On Sale Now

Up-and-Coming Comedians to be Featured in the TBS LOL Lounge,

With Performances and Exclusive Programming Streamed Online at www.thecomedyfestival.com

Jerry Seinfeld, Ellen DeGeneres, Dane Cook, Katt Williams, Tracy Morgan and Jeff Dunham are among the headliners slated to appear this year as TBS Presents a “Very Funny” Festival: THE COMEDY FESTIVAL, co-produced by AEG Live. Joining them will be Mike Epps, David Alan Grier, The Kids in the Hall, Russell Peters, Jim Breuer, Andrew Dice Clay, Jim Norton and John Oliver. In addition, Caliente Comedy will feature comedians Gabriel Iglesias, Pablo Francisco and Anjelah Johnson. TBS will televise several programs from THE COMEDY FESTIVAL, including the variety special Ellen’s Even Bigger Really Big Show, presented by DeGeneres; Laffapalooza, an evening of performances by top comedians hosted by Morgan; and a celebrity roast of Cheech and Chong.

Now in its fourth year, THE COMEDY FESTIVAL is a three-day event taking place Nov. 20-22 at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas. Tickets are now on sale and can be purchased for individual shows and packages online at thecomedyfestival.com, by phone at (877) TCF-FEST or in person at the Box Office at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace. Exclusive VIP packages are available online or by calling The Colosseum box office at (702) 866-1409. Hotel information can be found at www.caesarspalace.com, while additional festival information and schedule updates is available at www.thecomedyfestival.com.

In addition to the comedy stars appearing in The Colosseum, the Palace Ballroom and the Augustus Ballroom, THE COMEDY FESTIVAL will showcase more than 25 up-and-coming comedians in the TBS LOL Lounge (located in the Emperors Ballroom). Many of their performances will be streamed online at thecomedyfestival.com, which will use cutting-edge technology to give online fans the opportunity to get in on THE COMEDY FESTIVAL experience.

Additional performances at THE COMEDY FESTIVAL and TBS specials from the Las Vegas event will be announced in the coming weeks.

“This marks TBS’ first year as a full presenter of this massive comedy event with AEG Live, and we couldn’t be more thrilled at the way the lineup is coming together,” said Dennis Adamovich, senior vice president and general manager of comedy festivals for TBS. “We look forward to showcasing an outstanding lineup of established and rising stars on a variety of platforms – from the webcast to TBS telecasts and, of course, the live shows. TBS and THE COMEDY FESTIVAL are the destinations for comedy fans.”

“All of us at AEG Live are very proud of THE COMEDY FESTIVAL as it enters its fourth year at Caesars Palace,” said John Meglen, president and co-CEO of Concerts West/AEG Live. “We’ve always believed THE COMEDY FESTIVAL format was a perfect fit for Las Vegas and are pleased to be presenting, with TBS, another edition of extraordinary comedic talent and experiences.”

The following is the current schedule for this year’s edition of THE COMEDY FESTIVAL:

Thursday, Nov. 20

TBS Special: Ellen’s Even Bigger Really Big Show – The Colosseum

Ellen DeGeneres is back for another edition of her massive variety special, set to air Saturday, Nov. 29, on TBS. Live music, dancers and a boatload of specialty acts will be showcased in this throwback to variety shows of the past. It will be produced by Telepictures Productions, with Mary Connelly, Ed Glavin and Andy Lassner, whose credits include DeGeneres’ Emmy®-winning talk show, The Ellen DeGeneres Show, serving as executive producers.

Katt Williams – The Colosseum

Known just as much for his permed hair as he is for his animated performances and quick wit, comedian Katt Williams has been making his mark in Hollywood for more than 10 years. His early 2008 comedy tour, the Its Pimpin Pimpin Tour, is on mark to become one of the highest grossing comedy tours of 2008, and in November, Salient Media will release his third DVD. He has become somewhat of a staple comedic force on BET, appearing on shows such as Comic View, Rip the Runway, Black Carpet and 106th & Park, and he is set to host his third BET Hip Hop Awards ceremony again this year in October. His talent extends over multiple mediums. Known to many for his breakout role in three seasons of Nick Cannon’s highly-rated MTV improv show Wild ‘N Out, the funnyman has appeared in numerous music videos, in addition to landing scene-stealing roles on the small and big screen in such projects as Friday After Next, First Sunday and Norbit. Williams also recently signed a development deal with Comedy Central for an unscripted show.

Breuer Unleashed – Palace Ballroom. Jim Breuer has established himself as one of the most outrageous comedians in the United States through his incredible stand-up performances, charismatic stage antics and impressions, various television appearances, movie roles and Sirius Satellite Radio show. He pioneered the “heavy-metal comedy” revolution, combining his love of rock ‘n’ roll with comedy. In 1995, Jim joined NBC’s Saturday Night Live, becoming best known for his original character Goat Boy and his impression of actor Joe Pesci. He later went on to host MTV’s Beach House and VH1’s Web Junk 20. In 2004, he began hosting the Sirius Satellite Radio show Breuer Unleashed on RawDog 104. For this show, Beuer will be joined by his Breuer Unleashed sidekick, comedian Pete Correale.

Friday, Nov. 21

Jerry Seinfeld – The Colosseum

Funnyman Jerry Seinfeld, the star of his own smash-hit sitcom, best-selling author and stand-up legend, performs his unique brand of observational comedy live at The Colosseum. Right out of Queens College, Seinfeld hit the comedy ground running, appearing on The Tonight Show, The Late Show with David Letterman and The Merv Griffin Show. He later joined forces with Larry David to create the hit series Seinfeld, one of the most popular and critically acclaimed sitcoms of all time. After the series ended its run with an audience of 75 million viewers, Seinfeld returned to stand-up, appearing across the country and in his own stand-up specials, the process of which was documented in the movie Comedian. This past year, he wrote, starred and produced the blockbuster Bee Movie.

Dane Cook – The Colosseum

Combining energetic physical comedy, clever wordplay and trenchant observations about human behavior, Dane Cook’s unique brand of stand-up and accessible guy-next-door attitude have galvanized audiences. He has performed for enormous crowds at Madison Square Garden, Boston Garden, Chicago’s United Center and the University of Florida’s Gator Growl. His second CD, Retaliation, went double-platinum after debuting at #4 on the Billboard 200, becoming the highest debuting album in 27 years. Cook’s feature film credits include Dan in Real Life, Employee of the Month, Good Luck Chuck, Mr. Brooks and My Best Friend’s Girl.

TBS Special: Cheech and Chong Celebrity Roast – Palace Ballroom

Cheech and Chong, the stoner pair who dominated the comedy scene in the 1970s and ’80s and recently reunited for their Light Up America tour, take their place in the hot seat to be roasted by close friends and fellow comedians. The duo made a name for themselves with their drug-laced humor, which kept audiences rolling in the aisles with such comedy routines as “Earache My Eye,” “Basketball Jones,” “Santa Claus and His Old Lady” and “Sister Mary Elephant.” They transferred their success to the big screen with a number of hit movies, like Up in Smoke, Nice Dreams and Things are Tough All Over. After several years working on solo careers, the pair recently hooked up again to take their comedy on the road with an American and Canadian tour.

David Alan Grier – Palace Ballroom

The wildly talented David Alan Grier has kept audiences in stitches with his work in such TV series as In Living Color, Life with Bonnie and Thank God You’re Here. A graduate of the Yale School of Drama, he first hit the stage playing Jackie Robinson in the Broadway production of The First, which earned him a Tony nomination. He went on to star in the Broadway production of Dreamgirls and A Soldier’s Play, reprising his role in the film version of the latter. His extensive film credits include Jumanji, Bewitched and Baadasss! Grier is currently gearing up for the premiere of his new Comedy Central series Chocolate News.

The Kids in the Hall – Augustus Ballroom

Discovered by Lorne Michaels, The Kids in the Hall – Dave Foley, Bruce McCulloch, Kevin McDonald, Mark McKinney, and Scott Thompson – exploded into the American consciousness when their half-hour sketch comedy show debuted on HBO in 1989. The troupe’s distinctly edgy humor broke new ground with their characterizations of secretaries, prostitutes, gays, drug users and oddball creations like the half-human Chicken Lady, the vengeful “head crusher” and the chauvinist Cabbage Head. Critical acclaim, Emmy and CableACE nominations, plus a legion of extremely dedicated fans, quickly followed the debut. Since the show ended, each member of the troupe has been involved in a variety of extremely successful projects. They later put their classic sketches back in front of a live audience in 2000, followed by a movie version of the Same Guys, New Dresses tour. They launched another tour and DVD, Tour of Duty, in 2002. They just recently embarked on a third tour and were inducted into Canada’s Walk of Fame.

Russell Peters & Friends – Augustus Ballroom

Steadily making his way to the top of the heap in the United States, Russell Peters is already a comedy superstar in much of the world, selling out engagements from London to Sydney to Toronto, and even at the famed Apollo Theater in New York. This year, he joined the exclusive ranks of comedians who have headlined and sold out Madison Square Garden. He also was the first comic of South Asian heritage to do so. In Hollywood, the industry refers to this phenomenon as “The Legend Of Russell Peters,” because his success – without a network sitcom, a hit movie or a high-profile comedy album to anchor it – is practically unprecedented. He’ll be joined in his show by three rising stars: Tom Segura, Nick Thune and Dom Irerra.

 Jim Norton – Augustus Ballroom

Jim Norton is a nationally-touring comedian and best-selling author who can be heard weekday mornings on the Opie & Anthony radio show both on CBS and XM radio networks. Fans will get even more of his honest and raunchy humor this fall with his new HBO series, Down and Dirty with Jim Norton, premiering Oct. 3. I Hate Your Guts, his highly anticipated second book, will be published by Simon Spotlight Nov. 4. Norton was most recently seen in his HBO special Monster Rain. Other TV credits include Lucky Louie and Tough Crowd with Colin Quinn. He has also performed on all the major late-night talk shows. His first book, Happy Endings: The Tales of a Meaty-Breasted Zilch, was published last year and was a New York Times bestseller. In addition to radio, books & TV, he is currently performing his unique stand-up to sold-out crowds across the country. Norton will be joined by comedians Robert Kelly and Russ Meneve.

Saturday, Nov. 22

Jerry Seinfeld – The Colosseum

Funnyman Jerry Seinfeld, the star of his own smash-hit sitcom, best-selling author and stand-up legend, performs his unique brand of observational comedy live at The Colosseum.

Jeff Dunham – The Colosseum

Breathing life into an elderly curmudgeon, or a purple human-like creature from the Micronesian islands, or even a self-effacing, talking jalapeno-on-a-stick, ventriloquist Jeff Dunham is straight man to some of the funniest partners in show business. He has amassed legions of loyal fans throughout the United States and abroad with thousands of sold-out theater and comedy club performances, countless television guest spots – including numerous late-night appearances with both Leno and Carson – and with two top-rated specials on Comedy Central. Dunham was voted Funniest Male Stand-Up Comic at the American Comedy Awards and in January of this year was voted #1 in Comedy Central’s Stand-Up Showdown. He is a true veteran of the comedic stage, performing 40 weeks and 250 dates a year in concert venues, comedy clubs and countless private corporate appearances. Anyone who has experienced an evening with Dunham knows, however, that the real stars of the show are his partners in comedy: Achmed, Peanut, Walter, José Jalapeño and Bubba J.

Caliente Comedy – Starring Gabriel Iglesias, Pablo Francisco, Anjelah Johnson – Augustus Ballroom

Hispanic comedians Gabriel Iglesias, Pablo Francisco and Anjelah Johnson take center stage in this stand-up event. Mexican-American Iglesias, a former star of All That, is known for his loud Hawaiian shirts, funny voices, lifelike sound-effects and animated style of comedy. Tucson native Francisco, a former member of the duo Blowout Boys, has an uncanny ability to create vividly funny living pictures using off-the-wall sound effects and loads of his own ample imagination. And Anjelah Johnson, whose routine about going to a nail salon is an online phenomenon, has made a name for herself with her excellent voice characterizations and sharp observational wit.

Andrew Dice Clay – Palace Ballroom

Andrew Dice Clay is proud to be one of America’s most controversial and outrageous comics of all time. For years, the Diceman has been shocking audiences and breaking rules with a never-before-seen style of hardcore comedy. He was even banned from MTV. Despite the media backlash, Andrew Dice Clay remained a comic icon and the self-proclaimed Undisputed Heavyweight King of Comedy.

TBS Special: Laffapalooza, Hosted by Tracy Morgan – Palace Ballroom

Tracy Morgan will host this gathering of top comedians guaranteed to keep the audience and TBS viewers in stitches. Morgan can currently be seen as wild and unpredictable movie star Tracy Jordan in the Emmy-winning sitcom 30 Rock. A standup comic who headlines across the country, Morgan first caught the attention of television audiences as Hustleman on the hit comedy series Martin. He joined the cast of Saturday Night Live in 1996, appearing for seven seasons and creating such memorable characters as Astronaut Jones and Brian Fellows. He went on to star in his own comedy series, and on Crank Yankers. His film credits include First Sunday, The Longest Yard, Little Man, Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back and Head of State. Executive-producing Laffapalooza are Jamie Foxx and Marcus King of Foxx King Entertainment, Stu Schreiberg for Levity Productions and Ron Wilson for Laffapalooza! Productions.
Mike Epps – Augustus Ballroom

Mike Epps has generated a lot of buzz among his peers and within the industry for being one of the funniest comedic actors to emerge in Hollywood. His films include Talk to Me, The Fighting Temptations, Next Friday, How High, Bait and Welcome Home, Roscoe Jenkins. Epps’ comedic talent was first hit the big time in 1995, when he appeared on the Def Comedy Jam tour and HBO’s Def Comedy Jam broadcasts. In early 2009, he will co-star with Ice Cube in Janky Promoters.

 John Oliver – Augustus Ballroom

The Daily Show’s John Oliver will be joined by Rob Riggle and Rory Albanese as they showcase their biting satirical comedy in this special performance. United Kingdom comedian Oliver has worked as a stand-up comedian for the past seven years, with regular shows taken to the Edinburgh Festival. With his friend and long time collaborator Andy Zaltzman, Oliver wrote and starred in three series of The Department for BBC Radio 4. His one-hour special John Oliver – Terrifying Times, premiered in April and has just been released on DVD. This summer, he co-starred in The Love Guru and recorded a second series of Political Animal with Zaltzman, which included a special from New York. Riggle has been a correspondent on The Daily Show for two years. He has been performing sketch and improv comedy in New York and Los Angeles for the last nine years as part of the Upright Citizens Brigade Theater. His television and film performances include Saturday Night Live, The Office, Arrested Development, Late Night with Conan O’Brien, Blackballed: The Bobby Dukes Story, Talladega Nights, Unaccompanied Minors and Step Brothers. Riggle has served as an officer in the United States Marine Corps and is currently a Major in the Marine Corps Reserves. Albanese is an Emmy-winning executive producer and comedy writer whose credits include The Daily Show, The 80th Annual Academy Awards, The 55th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards and the television comedy special I’m a Correspondent, Please Don’t Fire Me.

Thursday, Nov. 20-Saturday, Nov. 22

TBS LOL Lounge – Emperors Ballroom

This year, the Emperors Ballroom will once again be the site of a comedy club, featuring up-and-coming stand-up, sketch and alternative performers. These artists are not bound by the old rules of live performance, so it’s sure to be one of the festival’s most talked-about shows. More than 25 comedians will perform in the specially designed space.

www.thecomedyfestival.com  – Live webcasts 6–9:30 p.m. (PT)

TBS’s Web site, thecomedyfestival.com, will be the online destination for THE COMEDY FESTIVAL. During the weekend of the event and for a few weeks afterwards, comedy lovers will be able to experience the sights, sounds, and laughter of the festival. Each night, users will virtually be able to attend the festival at Caesars Palace. Using the latest in cutting-edge technology, the site will allow viewers to choose from a menu of events from the LOL Lounge.

About THE COMEDY FESTIVAL

With more than 70 performances and events over a three-day period, THE COMEDY FESTIVAL’s goal is to bring together the biggest names and cutting-edge comedy talent in a broad range of programming, from star-level performances and special events to stand-up and sketch comedy. TBS presented three prime-time specials from last year’s edition of THE COMEDY FESTIVAL, including Ellen’s Really Big Show, Blue Collar Comedy:

The Next Generation and Frank Caliendo: All Over the Place. In addition, last year’s event featured performances by Jerry Seinfeld and Chris Rock. Past television highlights include a 2006 airing of the 20th anniversary of Comic Relief, starring Billy Crystal, Whoopi Goldberg and Robin Williams; A Salute to the Troops and USO, with special guests Kid Rock and Carmen Electra; and 2005’s Earth to America, with Will Ferrell, Ben Stiller, Jack Black, Larry David, Steve Martin and Julia Louis-Dreyfus.

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October 21 08  Clients who book a flight and hotel in Las Vegas vacation package at least five days in advance from Oct. 8 to 23 for three nights or longer can save on their travel between Oct. 10 and Jan. 6 with Southwest Airlines Vacations.Clients that stay two or three nights can save $50 per reservation and those that stay four nights or longer save $100 per reservation. If you use promotion code LASOCT they’ll receive 10 percent off the price of any show, shopping, spa, wedding or nightclub attraction offered by Southwest Airlines Vacations.

A sample two-night package from Columbus, Ohio, for instance, is priced at $344 for the Golden Nugget, $384 for the Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino, or $389 for the Paris Las Vegas. Packages include roundtrip air via Southwest Airlines into Las Vegas, hotel accommodations and taxes, Rapid Rewards credit on air portion and 24-hour traveler assistance.

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Venetian Las Vegas Real Deal! Tickets on Sale

October 21, 2008  Tickets for “The Real Deal!,” the first live, interactive, poker-themed stage-show, are now on sale. The show, featuring top poker pros, along with host Paul Rodriguez and hostess Lacey Jones, is set to debut in The Venetian Showroom at The Venetian Resort-Hotel-Casino in Las Vegas on Oct. 21.“The Real Deal!” will feature a combination of humor, improvisation, poker and audience participation. It will pit two of the world’s best poker professionals against a group of randomly selected audience members on stage. Members of the audience play against the head table using handheld technology. Prizes will include a chance to win $1 million.The show reaches a crescendo when the final surviving amateur, the chip-leading pro, and the point leader from the audience take the stage for a three-handed finale.

Show times are Tuesday through Sunday at 5 p.m. and Tuesdays and Wednesdays at 8 p.m. Tickets prices range from $45 to $125. VIP packages include an opportunity to meet the poker stars after the show. Guests must be 21 years of age or older to play.

For tickets, call 866-641-7469 or visit www.venetian.com. For more information, visit www.therealdeallv.com

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Las Vegas for less than 25 bucks

October 23, 2008  Las Vegas was once synonymous with bargains, home to the fifty-cent Margarita, three dollar buffets, lounge acts and dirt-cheap hotel rooms. Over recent years, these gems have been giving way to prestigious accolades like the AAA and Michelin hotel awards, multi-million dollar entertainment spectaculars and high-brow restaurants. But all is not lost, as the dollar dips and dives and petrol prices remain uncertain there are affordable ways to see Las Vegas. The
suggestions below all come in under $25, showing that Vegas is still the land of the cheap and home of the free, if you know where to look.Free stuff at the shopping mallsThe Las Vegas Convention & Visitors Authority has created a Shop Vegas Passport with coupons that can be redeemed at one of seven malls. Visitors can print out the coupon from this link.

Nevada’s oldest and largest open-air market

Vintage shoppers or those looking for quirky items will find casino memorabilia, antiques, toys and even coconuts at to the Broadacres Swap Meet in North Las Vegas. The open-air market has around 1,150 vendors and runs Friday through Sunday. At just fifty cents to get in on Friday and one dollar entrance on the weekend it’s a steal. Location: Approximately thirty minutes drive from the Strip at 2930 N. Las Vegas Blvd.

Stunning view of the strip

They say views don’t come cheap but for one of the best views of the Las Vegas Strip in town head to MIX Lounge atop THEhotel at Mandalay Bay. On the 64th floor, the bar has floor-to-ceiling windows, a DJ spinning tunes and leather couches making this the ultimate place to see the Strip in all its neon glory. Entry is free from 5 – 10pm. From 10pm – US$25 on weekends and US$20 on weekdays.

Pinball Hall of Fame

This hidden treasure is home to the world’s largest pinball collection where you can play 200 or so vintage pinball machines. Run by Tim Arnold as a non-profit museum the collection spans from the 1950’s to 1990’s. Inflation hasn’t hit these machines with games costing 25 to 50 cents.

Location: Approximately 15 minutes from the Las Vegas Strip at 3330 E. Tropicana, Las Vegas
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Bette Midler’s Band

Instead of spending big bucks to see Bette’s ‘The Showgirl Must Go On’ performance at the Coloseum at Caesars Palace you can hear six members of her 14-piece band performing as Santa Fe and the Fat City Horns, a weekly act at the Lounge at the Palms. The band performs every Monday at 10:30 pm and entry is free.

Weekly Blues Concerts

Chill out to the smooth sounds of jazz every Wednesday night at Mandalay Bay in the House of Blues. ‘Nothing but the Blues’ concerts run from 9pm until midnight and entry is free.

To find out more, go to www.myspace.com/nothingbuttheblues2007

Masquerade Show in the Sky

Twenty-five members of the public can ride the floats during an hourly show of dancers and musicians who parade on elevated tracks over the casino floor at the Rio All-Suite Hotel-Casino.

The shows run hourly from 7pm till midnight Thursdays through Sundays. US$12.95 per person.

Ride Mt. Charleston When the summer temperature peaks in Las Vegas, savvy locals head to Mount Charleston where the temperature remains more moderate. Las Vegas Carriage offers 20-minute rides around the mountain in a horse-drawn carriage in summer or a horse-drawn wooden sleigh during winter.

Location: The rides start from Mt Charleston Lodge, around 40 minutes drive from Las Vegas. Call (702) 596-6715 for reservations. Costs US$20 per adult and US$10 per child.

For more information or to order a Las Vegas Visitors Guide call (02) 9356 2266 or email
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Dream Team Poker Tournament at the Hard Rock

October 23, 2008  on Nov. 7-9New Dream Team PokerTM Structure Ups the Ante for Tournament PlayLAS VEGAS – Dream Team Gaming raises the stakes with the introduction of the revolutionary team poker tournament Dream Team PokerTM. Dream Team Gaming will debut the new poker tournament concept at the Dream Team PokerTM private invitational tournament at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Poker Lounge Nov. 7-9.“We are very excited to introduce the Dream Team Poker TM tournament at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino,” said Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder of Dream Team Gaming, Daniel Delshad. “We have created a new poker tournament model that will not only entice new players to join the game, but also offer a structured and innovative system for host properties to reach a new market segment. We look forward to the success of this introductory tournament and future partnerships as we expand the Dream Team PokerTM concept to additional markets.”

Dream Team Poker offers a team variation of the game of poker featuring a patent pending scoring system that increases the odds of winning for the players, generates increased revenue for the hotel casino hosts more than current tournaments and stimulates growth of the overall poker industry. The team-oriented game uses social networking to develop each team’s fan base. In addition, the added challenge of team player strategy appeals to sophisticated players seeking a more engaging experience.

“Dream Team PokerTM serves as a valuable and effective way for inexperienced players to gain the fundamental skills necessary to play on their own,” said Edward Fishman, renowned gaming expert and Dream Team Gaming co-founder. “The concept of playing poker as a team not only captures the poker player segment but also generates new revenue for host properties through expanded player development.”

The Dream Team PokerTM patent pending scoring system creates the simplest and easiest way to score the team tournament without changing the basic nature of the everyday game. Dream Team PokerTM pays a cash prize to team and individual winners. By paying both an individual and team prize, Dream Team PokerTM increases the chances of winning money for the players compared to today’s tournaments. When an individual member of a team is eliminated from the tournament, that player still has a personal interest and potential gain from the performance and scores of his teammates.

The team-oriented game provides a unique socialization experience for all poker players. The social networking aspect helps to develop each team’s fan base, new team player strategies and appeals to increasingly sophisticated players seeking a more engaging experience. Dream Team PokerTM benefits greatly by capitalizing on the desires of people who want to play games as teams, compete as teams, share experiences as teams and increase their chances of winning as teams.

The company is described in the marketplace as being “Hip and Classic.” “Hip” reflects the company’s goal of introducing the latest technological advances in tournament operations and online social networking while designing an updated look and feel for its tournament events. “Classic” reflects management’s commitment to continuing the game’s traditional attributes.

“The Hard Rock is excited to host the kick-off tournament for Dream Team PokerTM,” said Mark Gore, casino general manager of the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino. “Dream Team Gaming has developed a unique system that not only caters to a new market segment through team tournament play, but also allows us to expand player development and revenue as the host property for this event. We are proud to serve as a sponsor and host for this new method of play.”

Dream Team Gaming is comprised of three superstar co-founders. Edward Fishman, considered one of the top game executives in the Industry, whose credits include inventing the first gaming tournament and founder of Players International, a publicly traded company that was eventually sold to Harrah’s. Larry Cohen, former CEO of Merv Griffin’s Investment and Management Company from 1997 to 2007 and its CFO from 1988 to 1997. During that time, The Griffin Group purchased, managed and eventually sold business in industries that included casinos, hotels, broadcasting, real estate, equipment financing and entertainment. The third co-founder is Honorable Jimmy Delshad, former Mayor of City of Beverly Hills. Delshad has been credited with making City of Beverly Hills one of the smartest and safest cities in the world.

The three additional founders of Dream Team Gaming include Daniel Delshad who serves as chief executive officer and co-founder; Mario Ayala is chief game architect and co-founder; Homan Sefaradi is the president and co-founder.

For additional information on Dream Team Poker, please visit www.dreamteampoker.com

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OASIS to perform at The Pearl

October 23, 2008  December 6 as part of the Dig Out Your Soul world tourStop is part of the Dig Out Your Soul world tour and features special guest Ryan Adams

LAS VEGAS – Being one of the few bands to explode during the late ‘90s and maintain their style with the same panache, indie rockers Oasis return to the United States for the first US tour in three years and will perform at The Pearl Concert Theater inside the Palms Casino Resort on Saturday, December 6, 2008 at 8:00 p.m. Joining Oasis will be alt-country crossover Ryan Adams whose singer/songwriter style has brought him popularity with mainstream audiences.

With their seventh studio album due October 7, 2008 titled Dig Out Your Soul, Oasis continues to bring fans new music with hauntingly familiar undertones and the bravado fans have come to expect from the British rockers. The album and the Noel Gallagher penned first single, “The Shock of the Lightning,” mark the first Oasis music to be released on their own Big Brother label.

Dig follows release Stop the Clocks (2006), the first-ever retrospective of the band including many of their #1 singles, as well as B-sides chosen by the band themselves. The album includes “Supersonic” and “Wonderwall” among 16 others.

After inspiration from The Smiths and The Stone Roses in the mid-‘80s, Liam Gallagher, along with brother Noel, began looking at being musicians as a career and ambitiously beginning to work Britain’s music scene to make a name for Oasis.

Their debut album Definitely Maybe (1994) received mixed reviews, but over the years has solidified itself as a classic of British rock ‘n roll. Following that release the second studio album (What’s the Story) Morning Glory? (1995) was a hit world-wide as their fan base grew quickly thanks to singles “Wonderwall” and “Champagne Supernova.” In 1997, they released Be Here Now, followed by 2002’s Heathen Chemistry with new members Gem Archer and Andy Bell, breathing new excitement in to the band. Heralded as their “triumphant return,” 2005’s Don’t Believe the Truth expanded on the entire band’s songwriting skills and received acclaim from critics and fans alike.

Presented by Andrew Hewitt and Live Nation, tickets for Oasis, with special guest Ryan Adams, are $88.00, $99.00 and $153.00, plus any additional service fees. 

 Please visit theTicketmaster banner above for instant ticket purchases, or visit www.livenation.com to purchase tickets. For a limited time, every Oasis ticket order made through Ticketmaster comes with the option to upgrade to a special package containing the concert ticket, the brand new Dig Out Your Soul CD and an exclusive Oasis t-shirt. The Pearl Box Office is open from noon – 7 p.m. daily. Doors will open at 7:00 p.m. and show time is 8:00 p.m. The Pearl is home to Miller Lite Live, presented by Cricket Wireless; for more information on upcoming concerts, please call 702-942-6888.

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Holiday Celebration On Ice at Orleans Arena Nov 11

October 23, 2008  AMY GRANT AND MICHAEL W. SMITH TO HEADLINE
“HOLIDAY CELEBRATION ON ICE” AT THE ORLEANS ARENANational, World and Olympic Figure Skaters Perform to Celebrate the Holiday Season

LAS VEGAS—Beloved singers and songwriters Amy Grant and Michael W. Smith will provide the magical sounds of the holidays while an impressive cast of national, world and Olympic figure skaters skate to the music of the season in the “Holiday Celebration on Ice” at the Orleans Arena on Tuesday, November 11, 2008 at 7:30 p.m. Olympic Silver medalist and U.S. National champion Nancy Kerrigan and six-time U.S. champion Todd Eldredge highlight the skating cast.

Grant’s career has spanned decades and earned her numerous awards for her well-loved Contemporary Christian music. She is the first Contemporary Christian artist to have a platinum record, the first to hit the top of the pop charts and the first to perform at the Grammy Awards. For almost 30 years, Grant has been mixing elements of pop, folk and country to sing about faith, soul and family. She has earned three multi-platinum albums, six other platinum albums and four more gold albums; scored 10 Top 40 pop singles and 17 Top 40 Adult Contemporary tracks and won six Grammy Awards.

Smith joins forces with Grant for a powerful duo known for songs about faith, love and the holiday season. Smith’s 20th album, “It’s a Wonderful Christmas,” has been played in homes across the nation. Since his debut album in 1983, Smith has won more than 40 Dove Awards, three Grammy’s, an American Music Award and numerous other accolades. He’s sold more than 15 million records including16 gold records and five platinum certifications. Smith was honored by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences during its prestigious Grammy honors ceremony.

In addition to the legendary musical talent, champion figure skaters will ring in the holidays with
unforgettable routines and breathtaking talent. Kerrigan and Eldredge will be joined by Olympic champion Ilia Kulik, World champion Yuka Sato, six-time Canadian National champion
Jennifer Robinson, and World ice dancing champion and nine-time Canadian National champion
Shae-Lynn Bourne. Two-time World Silver medalist ice dancing champions Marie-France Dubreuil and Patrice Lauzon, plus three-time World Silver medalist Surya Bonaly and three-time U.S. champion and World Bronze medalist (with partner Kyoko Ina) John Zimmerman, will make for an incredible holiday celebration.

Tickets are on sale now and range in price from $29 to $89, including tax and facility fees. Tickets can be purchased at www.orleansarena.com or by calling the Orleans Arena Box Office at 702.284.7777.

About the Orleans Arena
The Orleans Arena, a Boyd Gaming facility, located just off the Las Vegas Strip is host to more than 200 events each year, including top concerts such as Van Halen, Black Eyed Peas, Akon, Rihanna, Brooks & Dunn, and Panic at the Disco;

 family favorites Disney on Ice, Harlem Globetrotters, and Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus; and a variety of sporting events including the Las Vegas Wranglers professional ECHL hockey team, NCAA basketball tournaments, the West Coast Conference Tournament, plus three major motorsports events each year.

For information on booking events call 702-365-7469 or go online to www.orleansrena.com

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CLINT HOLMES in a TRIBUTE TO BROADWAY in Vegas

October 24, 2008 with Musical Director Bill FayneAt The Suncoast Showroom

OCTOBER 24TH – 26TH 2008

Clint Holmes is making his Carnegie Hall debut with the New York Pops Orchestra on November 7th in a concert series entitled, New York Songs: A Love Letter To The City. Clint will be in a “New York State of Mind” and his show at The Suncoast will feature selections from his Carnegie Hall Concert as well as some of his favorite Broadway songs.

Clint Holmes is more than a singer. Like a painter with a blank canvas, he makes every performance an original. His powerful voice and magnetic stage presence embrace the upbeat side of life. When Clint is on stage, anything can happen and usually does.

Born in England, Clint is the son of an African-American jazz musician and a British opera singer. His musical indoctrination began when his mother began teaching him classic vocal techniques at home, while his dad showed him how to scat-sing in the jazz clubs. His mom taught him how to sing correctly and his dad taught him how to enjoy it.

Clint’s first real break came when Joan Rivers invited him to be her sidekick and announcer on the now defunct The Late Show. This was followed by a two year stint on Entertainment Tonight, for which he served as their musical feature event correspondent.

Although his career was greatly enhanced by those roles, it did not all come together until he landed his own Emmy winning talk/variety show entitled New York at Night. Clint, in his dual role as host and singer, had the opportunity to showcase the full range of his talents as he performed, interviewed guests, and interacted with his audience.

Among Clint’s various record recordings, he had a Top Ten smash hit with Playground In My Mind (My Name Is Michael).

Named Atlantic City’s Entertainer of the Year three times, Clint starred in Clint Holmes’ Sophisticated Rhythms, a dynamic stage show journey that takes you through the music of the 1940’s to the present.

In the world of theater, Clint is a seasoned performer and writer. Along with Nelson Cole he created the book, music and lyrics for the musical Comfortable Shoes. Clint starred in the World Premiere of this musical at the legendary Papermill Playhouse. Clint also anticipates taking his most recent creation entitled, Just Another Man to Broadway.

The Suncoast Showroom is a 450 seat venue featuring booth and table seating.
Show time is 7:30 PM. Tickets priced from $29.95 plus tax can be purchased by calling the box office at 702-636-7075.

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THE SMASHING PUMPKINS REUNION TOUR

October 24, 2008  STOPS IN LAS VEGAS AT THE PEARL AT THE PALMSNOVEMBER 29

LAS VEGAS – Celebrating their 20th Anniversary Tour, The Smashing Pumpkins make their way to The Pearl at the Palms on Saturday, November 29, 2008 at 8:00 p.m.

The Smashing Pumpkins – one of rock’s most forward-thinking, influential, and often misunderstood musical forces – commence their North American “20th Anniversary Tour” November 1. The group is not only celebrating the milestone anniversary of their 1988 formation, but will release a precedent-setting new single “G.L.O.W.,” to be released via the Guitar Hero® World Tour game, and a revealing two-DVD set If All Goes Wrong, via Coming Home Media, filmed at their residencies last year in San Francisco and Asheville, NC. “G.L.O.W.,” bundled with two other hits “1979” and “The Everlasting Gaze,” will be available post-launch of the game as a three-song downloaded content pack.

The band’s upcoming two-DVD set If All Goes Wrong is due out November 11 and consists of a 105-minute documentary, also titled If All Goes Wrong, plus The Fillmore Residency, a full concert filmed in late July and early August of 2007 over five of the 11 sold-out nights at the famed Fillmore Auditorium in San Francisco. From the opening note to the final chord, the documentary If All Goes Wrong showcases a band returning with an “enveloping epic force” (Los Angeles Times) as it traces the Pumpkins during their 19-show residency, which began with eight shows at Asheville, NC’s Orange Peel in late June. Interviews with band members, fans, journalists and fellow musicians reveal the fears, excitement, determination, exhaustion and tension inherent in Billy Corgan and his newly revitalized musical unit.

About The Smashing Pumpkins:

The Smashing Pumpkins have created one of the most acclaimed bodies of work in musical history and sold more than 30 million albums. Formed in Chicago in 1988, they released Gish, their influential and platinum debut in 1991, which was followed by more platinum and multi-platinum albums including the nine-time platinum Mellon Collie And The Infinite Sadness and the four-time platinum Siamese Dream as well as the platinum certified 1998 album Adore. The pivotal group’s many hits defined the alternative music era and continue to resonate on modern rock radio, influencing a whole new generation. The Pumpkins returned in 2007 with their gold-certified and acclaimed sixth album Zeitgeist, which entered the charts in July at Number 2 in the U.S. and in the Top Ten internationally. Since their triumphant return to the stage in 2007, the Pumpkins have headlined some of the biggest events around the globe including the Reading Festival, Rock Am Ring and the V fest. Earlier this year, the band was inducted into Hollywood’s RockWalk. Their first post-major label release was the song “Superchrist,” issued via the Guitar Center CD Fresh Cuts Vol. 2. For more information, please visit www.smashingpumpkins.com.

Presented by Andrew Hewitt and Live Nation, tickets for Smashing Pumpkins are $78.00, $88.00 and $113.00, plus any additional service fees. Tickets go on-sale Saturday, October 11 at noon. Please visit any Ticketmaster location, call 702-474-4000, visit www.ticketmaster.com or www.livenation.com to purchase tickets. The Pearl Box Office is open from noon – 7 p.m. daily. Doors will open at 7:00 p.m. and show time is 8:00 p.m. The Pearl is home to Miller Lite Live, presented by Cricket Wireless; for more information on upcoming concerts, please call 702-942-6888.

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