On the stage at The Palms was Danny Hoefer an alumnus of Tower of Power. Danny is currently a Regional Sales Manager for Gibson Guitars. The manager of Santa Fe and The Fat City Horns, Bobby G, and Jerry Lopez managed to coax him on stage to play with the boys on Monday the 20th.
Also joining Santa Fe and The Fat City Horns on stage was Sean Gerrity, a tenor with Mosaic.
In the audience was Radio Host Ric Gould, Producer of "The Original Sunday Morning Jazz Show" on 97.1 The Point radio station. Pictured here with Steve Tuminello of ACTA Entertainment Group (and a columnist for Las Vegas At Its Best) and Jerry Lopez, band leader of Santa Fe and The Fat City Horns.
Ric Gould will be playing one of the songs from Santa Fe and The Fat City Horns Live CD on his radio program Sunday morning November 26th from 8:00 to noon.
Friday November 17th was the annual Christmas Tree Lighting at Lake Las Vegas.
There was live entertainment and singing from some very talented 8 to 10 year olds...
Santa Claus...
A special performance by Clint Holmes...
with Bill Fayne, Jerry Lopez, Gabriel Falcon, Jamie Hosmer, and Rochon Westmoreland...
MC for the event was Ric Gould from 97.1 The Point radio...
Make sure to check out his Original Sunday Morning Jazz Radio Program. You can catch it on 97.1 The Point from 8:00 AM to Noon every Sunday Morning. If you love jazz, you'll love the show. Ric and Jackie Gould
not only play great music, they give you a glimpse into who the artists
really are, and how it affects their music. Good Stuff!
The Ice Skating Rink at MonteLago Village...
...at Lake Las Vegas is now open through January 10th.
There's a new Art Gallery in MonteLago Village. Cote d' Azur has a great selection of original paintings and sculptures. Pictured here is Gallery Manager Christi Bryson...
Saturday November 11th took me to the Art District downtown.I visited the world famous "The Attic" store. Artists and performers from the Las Vegas Strip and celebrities alike shop here for vintage clothing and accessories. The Attic was featured a few years ago on a national VISA commercial. Celebrity customers include David Arquette, Drew Barrymore, Debra Messing, Kelly Osbourne, and Brittany Spears. Click on the picture below to see the inside of this great store on our INSIDE VEGAS page...
Make sure that you check out the conservatory at Bellagio. There is a wonderful display of plants and landscaping, and it's all free...
Tuesday November 7th was the launch of
Las Vegas Vodka at the Stirling Club.
Martin Tunnell served by a "Vegas Vodka Girl"...
Even pouring Las Vegas Vodka is fun...
Entertainment by the "Vegas Vodka Girls"...
...more "Vegas Vodka Girls"...
Las Vegas Vodka has a crisp clean taste. There's a lot of flavor and it's really smooth. I started with a Las Vegas Cosmopolitan. Wow! Then I drank it straight up. WOW! I appreciate the taste of a truly premium vodka, and that's why Las Vegas Vodka is my new drink. Make sure to ask for it in your favorite casino, bar or restaurant. It is available now. This is
Las Vegas at its Best (TM).
This year's SEMA show was amazing.
Here's a peak at our Home Town Shelby Cobra...
...and the Ford GT500...
Monday October 30th
The Lounge at The Palms was the house!
Jerry Lopez was in the house...
Santa Fe and The Fat City Horns were in the house...
Bill Champlin was in the house...
Marco Mendoza, Renato Neto, and Joey Heredia were in the house...
Michael Ruff was in the house...
Don Capron was in the house...
Prince was in the house...
Don Capron (lead trumpet for Wayne Cochran and CC Rider) and Prince enjoyed the show with the rest of us. Prince was in the audience checking out his keyboard player Renato Neto and friends. On November 10th Prince switches places and takes over the stage at the Rio. What a city! Good-bye Club Rio - Hello 3121 nightclub. Prince will perform on Friday and Saturday nights. I'm told that it will be $125 a head, with some dinner packages available. Word is that Prince will live in the amazing Palazzo suites.The Lounge at The Palms was jamming again on
Monday night (23rd).
Of course it was because of
Santa Fe and the Fat City Horns.
The Palms should make them Headliners.
For now it's FREE for us.
The first surprise guests were MOSAIC, currently opening for George Wallace at the Flamingo...
Then came Bill Champlin of Chicago fame (currently at MGM Grand) and Tamara Champlin joining
Jerry Lopez and the band.
They'll be doing at again on Monday the 30th in The Lounge at The Palms. Joining them on stage will be Michael Ruff.
You won't believe that
Marco Mendoza, Joey Heredia, and Renato Neto
will be on the same stage that night as well.
Get to The Palms early.
Joining the boys on stage was Tyree "James Brown" Johnson. He's got the moves and the chops...
Also in the audience was one one the best power drummers in the world... Carmine Appice of Vanilla Fudge, posing here with friend Steve Tuminello of ACTA Entertainment Group...
Representing Studio at The Palms was Audio Engineer
Pat Thrall posing here with Bill Champlin...
Alex Ligertwood (lead singer for Santana for 16 years)
gets on stage at The Palms with Jerry Lopez and
Santa Fe and the Fat City Horns
on Monday October 9th...
Friends Steve Tuminello from ACTA Entertainment, Brian Howe from Bad Company, Pat Thrall from the recording Studio At The Palms, and Joe Lynn Turner from Deep Purple are enjoying Santa Fe and The Fat City Horns.
In the audience and not pictured is Tommy Tutone.
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