AUGUST 2015 - LAS VEGAS EVENTS CALENDAR

VEGAS INSIDER REVIEW

by Chuck Rounds

AUGUST 2015

  

 LAS VEGAS EVENTS CALENDAR

August 1 & 2

Mat Franco- Magic Reinvented Nightly
The LINQ Hotel and Casino

Rich Little
Tropicana Las Vegas - A Doubletree by Hilton: July 14, 2015 - August 23, 2015

Vinnie Favorito: Relentless
LAS VEGAS
Venue: Tommy Wind Theater

Jay Leno
Mirage: August 1, 2015

The Bacon Brothers
Orleans: August 1, 2015 - August 2, 2015

Spirit of the King
Four Queens

Justin Tranz
TW Theater

BIG ELVIS
Harrah's Las Vegas Hotel and Casino

70's Soul Jam
Cannery Casino & Hotel: August 1, 2015

Cowboy Mounted Shooting Association Scully Western US Championship
South Point Hotel Casino & Spa: July 29, 2015 - August 1, 2015

Christopher Titus
South Point Hotel Casino & Spa: July 31, 2015 - August 2, 2015

Aerosmith
MGM Grand Hotel and Casino: August 1, 2015

Las Vegas 51s Baseball vs Tacoma
Cashman Center: August 1, 2015 - August 4, 2015

Tokio Hotel "Feel It All" World Tour Part 2 The Club Experience USA
Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino: August 1, 2015

Fremont Street Experience Rock of Vegas Concert Series
Fremont Street Experience: May 23, 2015 - September 5, 2015

Brooklyn Bridge
Suncoast Hotel and Casino: August 1, 2015 - August 2, 2015

West Coast All Stars
Cox Pavilion: August 1, 2015

World Series of Fighting
Planet Hollywood: August 1, 2015

Jefferson Starship
Silverton Hotel and Casino Lodge: August 1, 2015

Huey Lewis and the News
Buffalo Bill's Resort and Casino: August 1, 2015

Summer Dance Party Featuring Silento
Cox Pavilion: August 2, 2015

Jeff Civillico - Comedy in Action at Flamingo
Flamingo: June 14, 2015 - September 6, 2015

Aussie Hunks
the D Las Vegas

August 3 – 9

Lipshtick Comedy Series presents Jennifer Coolidge
Venetian: August 8, 2015

Dennis Miller
Orleans: August 7, 2015 - August 8, 2015

Melissa Etheridge
Palms Casino Resort: August 7, 2015

Ron White
Mirage: August 7, 2015 - August 8, 2015

Neal McCoy
Golden Nugget: August 7, 2015

Tony Orlando
South Point Casino Hotel & Spa: August 7, 2015 - August 9, 2015

Everclear, Fuel, Toadies, American Hi-Fi
Brooklyn Bowl: August 8, 2015

Fall Out Boy & Wiz Khalifa
Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino: August 7, 2015

Stephen "Ragga" Marley
Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino: August 4, 2015

Friday Night Live At The Pool with The Wailers
Hard Rock Hotel & Casino: August 7, 2015

Kumukahi Ukulele & Hula Festival
Sam's Town Hotel and Gambling Hall: August 7, 2015 - August 8, 2015

Gospel Brunch featuring the Stamps Quartet w/Johnny Fortuno
Cannery Casino & Hotel: August 9, 2015

Elvis Tribute Show Starring Justin Shandor
M Resort Spa & Casino: August 8, 2015

NV Energy Senior Energy Assistance
Cashman Center: August 8, 2015

Move Live on Tour
The Venetian Resort Hotel Casino: August 8, 2015

Super Freestyle Explosion - 80's Flashback
Orleans Hotel and Casino: August 7, 2015

Las Vegas Outlaws vs Spokane Shock
Thomas & Mack Center: August 8, 2015

Mirage: Visions of Fleetwood Mac
Green Valley Ranch Resort & Spa: August 8, 2015

Najee
Aliante Casino + Hotel + Spa: August 8, 2015

Guitars & Country Stars: James Otto
Sunset Station Hotel Casino: August 8, 2015

Glory Kickboxing presents Glory 23 - Las Vegas
Hard Rock Hotel & Casino: August 7, 2015

Local Brews Local Grooves
Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino: August 8, 2015

Lucinda Williams, Buick 6
Brooklyn Bowl: August 5, 2015

Paragon Pro Wrestling
Sam's Town Hotel and Gambling Hall: August 4, 2015

Lingerie Fighting Championship LFC Cage Action
Hard Rock Hotel & Casino: August 8, 2015

Michael Grimm
Hard Rock Hotel & Casino: August 7, 2015

Ringo Starr Official Las Vegas Day Dedication
Fremont East District: August 8, 2015

Celebration of the King's Life Feat. Johnny Fortuno
Eastside Cannery Casino Hotel: August 7, 2015 - August 8, 2015

August 10 – 16

Aretha Franklin
Caesars Palace: August 14, 2015

Fifth Harmony
Palms Casino Resort: August 13, 2015

Lipshtick Comedy Series presents Loni Love
Venetian: August 15, 2015

Lee Ann Womack
Golden Nugget: August 14, 2015

Heart
House of Blues: August 13, 2015 - August 15, 2015

Of Monsters and Men
The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas: August 13, 2015

James Darren
South Point Hotel Casino & Spa: August 15, 2015 - August 16, 2015

Slightly Stoopid
The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas: August 14, 2015

Sound Stag
Hard Rock Hotel & Casino: August 14, 2015

Kelly Clarkson with special guest Pentatonix
Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino: August 15, 2015

Mondays Dark with Mark Shunock
Hard Rock Hotel & Casino: August 17, 2015

Super Summer Theatre - Tarzan, The Stage Musical Based on the Disney Film
Spring Mountain Ranch State Park: August 12, 2015 - August 29, 2015

Las Vegas 51s Baseball vs Iowa
Cashman Center: August 15, 2015 - August 18, 2015

CSNsongs - Celebrating Crosby Stills Nash and Young
Orleans Hotel and Casino: August 15, 2015 - August 16, 2015

Hello Kitty
Orleans Hotel and Casino: August 14, 2015 - August 16, 2015

Highway Men
Cannery Casino & Hotel: August 15, 2015

Los Van Van
Sam's Town Hotel and Gambling Hall: August 16, 2015

An Evening with Reckless In Vegas
The Smith Center: August 14, 2015

Brandon Bennett's - Elvis My Way
Suncoast Hotel and Casino: August 15, 2015 - August 16, 2015

USA Basketball
Thomas & Mack Center: August 13, 2015

Common Kings
Brooklyn Bowl: August 15, 2015

Dennis Wise "King For A Night"
Santa Fe Station Hotel Casino: August 15, 2015

Dr. Cesar Lozano: Mujeres Dificiles, Hombres Complicados produced by Talcon Ways LLC
Cashman Center: August 12, 2015

Frankie Moreno: Under The Influence
The Smith Center: August 11, 2015

Soul Men Starring Spectrum
The Smith Center: August 15, 2015 - August 16, 2015

Phil Vassar
Boulder Station Hotel-Casino: August 15, 2015

The Jesus and Mary Chain: 30th Anniversary of Psychocandy
Brooklyn Bowl: August 16, 2015

One Drunk Puppy Wine Tasting Event to benefit The Animal Foundation
Silverton Hotel and Casino Lodge: August 15, 2015

Michael Franti & Spearhead
Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino: August 15, 2015

El Coyote Y Su Banda Tierra Santa
Buffalo Bill's Resort and Casino: August 15, 2015

The Vegas Voice Presents: The Spirit of '45
Silverton Hotel and Casino Lodge: August 16, 2015

Reckless Kelly
Brooklyn Bowl: August 14, 2015

August 17 – 23

Peter Frampton & Cheap Trick
Hard Rock Hotel: August 22, 2015

52 Fridays - Leon Russell
Golden Nugget: August 21, 2015

Dave Koz and Rick Braun
Aliante Casino + Hotel + Spa: August 22, 2015

Detroit All Stars - Direct from Motown
Cannery Casino & Hotel: August 21, 2015 - August 22, 2015

Jonny Lang
Boulder Station Hotel-Casino: August 21, 2015

Bridal Spectacular Bridal Expo
Cashman Center: August 21, 2015 - August 22, 2015

LVCHA Futurity, Aged and Open Cutting Horse Show & Westen Gift Expo
South Point Hotel Casino & Spa: August 18, 2015 - August 23, 2015

R5
Henderson Pavilion: August 20, 2015

Friday Night Live At The Pool with Tribal Seeds Performing at the JBL Sound Stage
Hard Rock Hotel & Casino: August 21, 2015

George Clinton & Parliament Funkadelic
Brooklyn Bowl: August 20, 2015

Global Force Wrestling
Orleans Hotel and Casino: August 21, 2015

Modest Mouse
Brooklyn Bowl: August 20, 2015

Coal Chamber
Brooklyn Bowl: August 21, 2015

Lights
Hard Rock Hotel & Casino: August 18, 2015

Jack Jones
Suncoast Hotel and Casino: August 22, 2015 - August 23, 2015

World Arena Rugby
Orleans Hotel and Casino: August 22, 2015 - August 23, 2015

Bobby Slayton with Jim Florentine & Lenny Clarke
South Point Hotel Casino & Spa: August 21, 2015 - August 23, 2015

D'Angelo & The Vanguard
The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas: August 21, 2015

Motorhead
Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino: August 21, 2015

Kehlani - You Should Be Here Tour
Hard Rock Hotel & Casino: August 22, 2015 - August 23, 2015

Lecrae
Brooklyn Bowl: August 22, 2015

Hypno Thoughts Live
Orleans Hotel and Casino: August 21, 2015 - August 23, 2015

Desert Hops Nevada & International Beer Festival
The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas: August 22, 2015

G'Day Las Vegas With Greg Bonham
The Smith Center: August 22, 2015

New Edition
Buffalo Bill's Resort and Casino: August 22, 2015

The Composers Showcase of Las Vegas
The Smith Center: August 19, 2015

Clash of the Titans
Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino: August 22, 2015

Michael Grimm
Hard Rock Hotel & Casino: August 21, 2015

August 24 – 31

Andrew Dice Clay
Hard Rock Hotel: August 28, 2015 - August 30, 2015

Sheena Easton
South Point Hotel Casino & Spa: August 28, 2015 - August 29, 2015

Hot August Night
Cannery Casino & Hotel: August 29, 2015

Brass Transit
Orleans: August 29, 2015 - August 30, 2015

Crossroads of the West Gun Show
Cashman Center: August 29, 2015 - August 30, 2015

52 Fridays - The Midtown Men
Golden Nugget: August 28, 2015

Daniel Tosh
The Mirage Hotel & Casino: August 28, 2015 - August 29, 2015

Coyote CountryFest
Orleans Hotel and Casino: August 29, 2015

Michael Grimm
Hard Rock Hotel & Casino: August 28, 2015 - August 29, 2015

Jazz Under The Stars - Vincent Ingala
Aliante Casino + Hotel + Spa: August 27, 2015

Cody Canada and The Departed
Hard Rock Hotel & Casino: August 26, 2015

Las Vegas 51s Baseball vs El Paso
Cashman Center: August 31, 2015 - September 3, 2015

Randy Houser with Dustin Lynch
Mandalay Bay Beach: August 28, 2015

Ariana Grande
Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino: August 29, 2015

Jill Scott
Brooklyn Bowl: August 27, 2015

Slipknot: Summer's Last Stand Tour
MGM Resorts Village: August 28, 2015

Unforgettable Fire - A Tribute to U2
Texas Station Gambling Hall and Hotel: August 28, 2015

Arrival From Sweden - The Music of ABBA
Suncoast Hotel and Casino: August 29, 2015 - August 30, 2015

Las Vegas Beer & Barrel Project
Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino: August 28, 2015 - August 30, 2015

truTV Impractical Jokers 'Where's Larry?' Tour Featuring The Tenderloins
Hard Rock Hotel & Casino: August 28, 2015

Yahoo! Sports Fantasy Football National Draft Day
Hard Rock Hotel & Casino: August 29, 2015

 

AUGUST 2015 - Las Vegas Entertainment News

VEGAS INSIDER REVIEW

by Chuck Rounds

AUGUST 2015

  

 LAS VEGAS ENTERTAINMENT

NEWS & REVIEWS

     July 31st marked 34 fabulous years at Bally's Las Vegas for Donn Arden's Jubilee! It is now the longest-running production show in Las Vegas. Jubilee! features beautiful rhinestone-clad showgirls, lavish costumes, elaborate sets, world-renowned specialty acts, dynamic music, and graceful pageantry.

     The MAGIC convention comes to town August 17th. This monster show kicks off the start of the fall convention season. The fall show of MAGIC will bring in over 80,000 people. The men's garment convention is always a popular and well-attended event. From its humble beginnings, it is now a huge convention that is in town, twice a year.

     Sidewalks also will be closed intermittently on the west side of Las Vegas Boulevard and pedestrians rerouted to the east side of the street during a project, which will run Monday through Thursday. As Bellagio contractors are building a 165-foot stage on the 8 ½-acre lake in front of the property for five live 30-minute Kabuki Spectacle performances with the Bellagio fountains as a backdrop. Presentations of the Kabuki show "Koi Tsukami (Fight with a Carp)" are scheduled Aug. 14 at 9:15 p.m. and Aug. 15-16 at 9:15 and 11:30 p.m. Japanese actor Ichikawa Somegoro will clash with a giant carp in a show that blends animation and water choreography with live action.

     With a thrilling array of spectacular illusions featuring majestic cats, Westgate Resorts announces a new show with master magician Dirk Arthur. Dirk Arthur Wild Magic, scheduled to debut at the International Westgate Theater inside Westgate Las Vegas Resort & Casino on Monday, August 24, is a fast-paced show that interweaves comedy with breathtaking big cat magic, beautiful dancers and large-scale illusions. Arthur has long been a leading advocate for the preservation of endangered species and for the humane and proper care of all animals. During the show, audiences will experience Arthur’s love for his animals as they are treated with the utmost respect and gentleness. Arthur uses his platform to raise funds for various animal care and conservation programs. In fact, a portion of merchandise sales are donated to organizations that promote awareness and education regarding the importance of wildlife preservation.

     Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Las Vegas is teaming up with Yahoo Sports to host the Ultimate Fantasy Football National Draft Day Party on Saturday, Aug. 29. The festivities will kick off at noon inside The Joint with advice from Yahoo Sports Fantasy Football experts, meet and greets with football legends, fun games and much more. Pigskin lovers can also take advantage of additional specials on property by booking Hard Rock Hotel’s unbeatable Party Package.

     AXS TV is proud to premiere the third annual One Night for ONE DROP spectacular, an exclusive event presented by world-renowned entertainment company Cirque du Soleil, on Wednesday, August 19, at 8PE. This unique and exclusive performance in honor of ONE DROP, a non-profit organization established by Cirque du Soleil founder Guy Laliberté, is presented for one night only in Las Vegas, crafts an incredible visual experience that captivates the imagination, while raising awareness and funds for global water issues. All proceeds benefit ONE DROP’s global initiatives that address the ongoing crisis of safe water necessary for people around the world. The special event was a resounding success for ONE DROP, raising over six million dollars during an unforgettable night that also saw the organization honored with the United Nations’ ‘Water For Life’ Best Practices Award.

     MGM Grand Hotel & Casino will welcome comedian, podcaster and Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) commentator Joe Rogan when he takes the KÀ Theatre stage Friday, Sept. 4 at 9 p.m. With more than 20 years of stand-up experience, Rogan has sold out shows worldwide and recently released his fourth hour long comedy special “Joe Rogan: Rocky Mountain High” which premiered on Comedy Central in November 2014. Since 2002, Rogan has provided commentary for the UFC which airs on Pay-Per-View outlets and FOX. He currently hosts “The Joe Rogan Experience,” a podcast featuring an array of guests from the pursuits of comedy, science, social activism and Mixed Martial Arts.

     Fremont Street Experience’s Rock of Vegas summer concert series continues as the Spin Doctors and Cherry Poppin’ Daddies are set to perform a free concert on the 1st Street Stage on Saturday, August 1 at 9 p.m. Every May through September, Fremont Street Experience transforms Downtown Las Vegas into the hottest place to be with the annual Rock of Vegas summer concert series; one of the most popular summertime events in Las Vegas featuring rockin’ nightly entertainment, free headliner concerts and Viva Vision show.

Spin Doctors
The Spin Doctors started out as four 20-something-year-old guys in New York. Band members include Chris Barron (vocals). Eric Schenkman (guitar) and Mark White (bass). In 1992 they released Pocket Full of Kyptonite that produced the two monster hits, “Little Miss Can't Be Wrong” and “Two Princes.” The Spin Doctors became an overnight sensation, selling millions of albums around the world. Their second album, 1994's Turn It Upside Down, featured the single, “You Let Your Heart Go Too Fast.” The band released another album before disbanding in 1999. The band reunited for a series of shows in 2001 and 2002, and they used that momentum to head back into the studio, where they recorded Nice Talking to Me which was released in 2005. Over the next few years, the Spin Doctors toured semi-regularly, celebrating the 20th anniversary of Pocket Full of Kryptonite in 2011 with a deluxe edition and a supporting tour. The Spin Doctors regrouped in 2013 for their first album in eight years, the all-blues If the River Was Whiskey.

Cherry Poppin’ Daddies
Cherry Poppin’ Daddies became a popular act during the swing revival of the late 1990s although the eight-piece band had formed one decade prior in Eugene, Oregon. The current line-include original members Steve Perry (performing under the mad scientist stage persona of "MC Large Drink") on lead vocals, bassist Dan Schmid and trumpeter Dana Heitman. The Cherry Poppin’ Daddies broke into the musical mainstream with their 1997 swing compilation Zoot Suit Riot: The Swingin’ Hits of the Cherry Poppin’ Daddies. Released at the onset of the late 1990s swing revival, the album went on to sell over two million copies in the United States while its eponymous single became a radio hit. The Daddies have been debuting songs on tour from an upcoming (late 2015) album that will be called The Boop-A-Doo. Cherry Poppin’ Daddies has always prided itself on its craft and musicianship that have allowed them to excel in whatever format they choose to tackle.

     Chippendales® knows it’s so nice to be naughty and because sometimes, when once is just not enough, it’s only right to do it again. That’s why after breaking box office records during his engagement earlier this spring, Chippendales® has announced the return of international supermodel, fashion icon and actor, Tyson Beckford, as a special guest host in its flagship show at Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas for an encore engagement. Beckford’s penetrating gaze and iconic abs make for a perfect pairing with legendary Chippendales, where he will perform once again for five weeks from August 27 through September 27, 2015.

     MGM Resorts International (NYSE: MGM), one of the world’s leading presenters of live entertainment, today announced plans for an approximately 5,000-seat theater at Monte Carlo Resort and Casino. The new concert venue will amplify the vibrant entertainment district taking shape on the west side of the Las Vegas Strip with a robust calendar featuring special engagements by many of the music industry’s most-celebrated performers. Adjacent to The Park and 20,000-seat arena currently under construction on Las Vegas Blvd. between Monte Carlo and New York-New York, the theater will anchor the dynamic new entertainment district currently taking shape. While The Park and Arena are expected to open in April 2016, the Monte Carlo theater is projected to welcome its first act at the end of 2016. Unique to the market, the theater will offer dynamic seating that allows for easy transformation into multiple configurations, reflecting the flexibility of the space. The development of this new theater at Monte Carlo creates opportunities for two beloved shows within the MGM Resorts family to get back to their roots, returning to the properties where they first wowed Las Vegas audiences:

Blue Man Group
Blue Man Group will move to Luxor this fall, returning to the property where they initially took Las Vegas by storm. The new venue, currently home to 

     Jabbawockeez, will allow Blue Man Group the ability to transform its production into a custom entertainment experience built for maximum impact, with the action and spectacle closer than ever before.

Jabbawockeez will take its dynamic mix of jaw-dropping choreography, music and special effects to MGM Grand, the city’s nightlife and entertainment leader. They will perform in the newly renovated theater currently occupied by Beacher's Madhouse, where legendary Vegas showman Jeff Beacher will continue to bring his outrageous and over the top Beacher's Madhouse shows every Saturday night.

     Las Vegas welcomes the latest strip-entertainment show, Aussie Hunks at the D Las Vegas. The erotic hip-hop strip show will feature eight of Australia’s hottest, classically trained male dancers as they take the stage to tantalize American audiences for the first time. Aussie Hunks will perform a 75-minute male revue show seven nights a week at 10:10 p.m., in the Showroom at the D Las Vegas. As seen on Australia’s Got Talent and So You Think You Can Dance Australia, Aussie Hunks is the next generation of male revue. Having collectively performed in Australia for more than eight years as “Hunk Mania Australia,” this new wave of seductive entertainment is highly explosive, complete with professionally trained world-class dancers and stage performers specializing in break dance, street dance, hip-hop, locking, popping and even illuminated-tron routines to fulfill every women’s fantasy.

     On Saturday, Aug. 8, “The World’s Ultimate Elvis” Justin Shandor will return to M Resort Spa Casino for a spectacular performance. Shandor will take the stage inside the 2,300-seat M Pavilion to perform “Elvis, The Vegas Tour Tribute,” a commemoration of the King’s legendary sold-out Las Vegas appearances from 1969 to 1975. The highly anticipated performance will showcase Shandor and his talented 12-piece band as they perform a selection of favorite hits from the ‘60s and ‘70s. After winning Graceland’s Ultimate Elvis Contest in Memphis, Tenn. in 2010, Shandor assembled the World's Ultimate Elvis Band and began touring his Ultimate Elvis Concert to sold-out crowds around the country. The talented mix of gospel singers, horns, strings and rhythm musicians helped to recreate the legendary music of Elvis' celebrated ‘70s show, earning much recognition and rave reviews. A true talent, Shandor was cast as Elvis in the Las Vegas Strip production show Million Dollar Quartet, performed on the “Late Show with David Letterman” and was featured on the front page of USA Today. His list of awards includes the Heart of the King Award, as well as being named "Best Elvis Impersonator of the Year” and Elvis Presley Enterprises “Top Elvis Tribute Artist.” Shandor recently recorded his first album, which included original recordings along with a special track, “I’m Leaving,” written by one of Elvis’ songwriters, Michael Jarrett, more than 40 years ago.

     One of the most popular and most recorded singers of the past quarter-century, superstar Vince Gill has become the measure of excellence in country music. His vocal performances are spellbinding, his songwriting emotionally powerful and his guitar-playing world-class. Gill, along with his top-notch band will be performing at The Pearl inside Palms Casino Resort on Friday, August 28, 2015 at 8 p.m. Tickets start at $50, plus any additional service fees and go on sale to the public on Friday, May 1 at noon. Gill achieved his big breakthrough with “When I Call Your Name,” which won the Country Music Association’s Single of the Year award. Since then, he has won 17 more CMA honors, including Song of the Year four times – making him the most-awarded artist in that category in CMA history. The Academy of Country Music has handed Gill eight awards, including the prestigious The Home Depot Humanitarian Award and the Career Achievement Award. Since 1990, Gill has received 20 GRAMMY Awards and has sold more than 26 million albums, he was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 2007 and he is also a member of the Grand Ole Opry. In August 2012, Gill was honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Gill is a member of the four-time Grammy-nominated band The Time Jumpers which released its first studio album in 2012 on Rounder Records. In 2014, Gill released his first duet record with legendary pedal steel guitar player and fellow Time Jumper Paul Franklin. Entitled Bakersfield, the record pays homage to two of Gill and Franklin’s musical heroes: Buck Owens and Merle Haggard.

     Academy Award and GRAMMY winning artist, Melissa Etheridge, will take the stage to perform songs from her new album, This is M.E., as well as some of her greatest hits like “Come to My Window,” “I’m The Only One” and “I Want To Come Over” as the tour heads to The Pearl inside Palms Casino Resort on Friday, August 7, 2015 at 8 p.m. Tickets start at $49, plus any additional service fees and go on sale to the public on Friday, April 17 at noon. Known for her iconic voice, profound lyrics and riveting stage presence; Etheridge will share personal stories about her remarkable journey through life and the inspiration behind some of her most beloved songs.

     Aretha Franklin, the undisputed “Queen of Soul” and one of the most influential and important voices in the history of pop music, will be bringing her hits and the great diva classics to The Colosseum at Caesars Palace on Friday, Aug. 14 at 8 p.m. Tickets go on-sale beginning Friday, March 20 at 10 a.m. The one-night engagement is presented jointly by AEG Live and Caesars Palace. She is both a 20th and 21st century musical and cultural icon known the world over simply by her first name: Aretha. The reigning and undisputed “Queen Of Soul” has created an amazing legacy that spans an incredible six decades, from her first recording as a teenage gospel star, to her current RCA Records release, ARETHA FRANKLIN SINGS THE GREAT DIVA CLASSICS. Aretha’s many countless classics include “(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman,” “Chain Of Fools,” “I Never Loved A Man (The Way I Love You)”; her own compositions “Think,” “Daydreaming” and “Call Me”; her definitive versions of “Respect” and “I Say A Little Prayer”; and global hits like “Freeway Of Love,” “Jump To It,” “I Knew You Were Waiting (For Me),” her worldwide chart-topping duet with George Michael, and “A Rose Is Still A Rose.”

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