May 5 2008 - Richard Reed - Street Facts Insider Viewpoint of Las Vegas

	On Thursday May 8th, America's hungriest competitive eaters will gather at the New York-New York Hotel and Casino, in front of the replica of the Brooklyn Bridge, to decide the Nevada Nathan's Famous Hot Dog Eating Champ for 2008. The winner will receive a spot at the table at the Nathan's Famous Fourth of July International Hot Dog Eating Contest in Coney Island, NY on July 4, 2008. The Las Vegas qualifier, which in 2006 witnessed the historic American breaking of the 50-dog barrier by #1-ranked Joey Chestnut, appears poised to make history again. Seventh-ranked Rich "The Locust" LeFevre of Henderson will be pitted against his long-time rival, Ron "The Optic" Koch of Las Vegas. Also competing will be the first sibling eating tandem in Major League Eating history, Cameron and Andrew "Dirty" McKirdy of Eugene, Oregon. Also competing will be Sarah Jane Woodall, a svelte model with an oversized personality to match her appetite, whom many think could be the next Sonya "The Black Widow" Thomas.
	Three legendary rock bands are teaming up for what is sure to be the tour of the summer. JOURNEY, Heart and Cheap Trick are heading out on the concert trail and will stop at the Mandalay Bay Events Center Friday, July 18. The concert is scheduled to begin at 8p. Tickets are priced at $123, $83 and $53, not including applicable service charges or taxes. JOURNEY, featuring Neal Schon (guitar), Jonathan Cain (keyboards), Ross Valory (bass), Deen Castronovo (drums) and new lead singer Arnel Pineda, will be hitting the road to promote REVELATION, the highly anticipated three-disc CD/DVD package set for release June 3 exclusively at Wal-Mart stores in North America. The band’s greatest commercial success came in the late 1970s through the early 1980s with a series of power ballads and songs such as “Don’t Stop Believing,” “Any Way You Want It,” “Faithfully,” “Open Arms,” “Separate Ways,” and “Wheel in the Sky.” Heart is a creative chemistry between two sisters, Nancy and Ann Wilson. To date, the band has yielded sales of more than 30 million albums including more than 20 Top 40 hits. The band sells out stadiums whenever and wherever they perform. Heart was one of the most popular bands of the album rock era and in the ‘80s found even greater success with monster MTV and radio hits such as “Alone” and “Never.” Cheap Trick has been blending elements of pop, punk and metal since the ‘70s, in a way that is instantly catchy and recognizable. With timeless classics such as “I Want You to Want Me,” “Surrender,” and the late ‘80s favorite, “The Flame,” Cheap Trick is a musical institution. The band has accumulated more than 5,000 performances, 20 million records sold, 29 movie soundtracks and 40 gold and platinum recording awards.
	Tuesday, May 13 will be day of celebration for the Sinatra family as they and the United States Post Office hold a ceremony in the front of the fountain at the Bellagio in honor of the new Frank Sinatra USPS stamp. Frank Sinatra passed away on May 14, 1998.
	Longest-Running Independently Owned Production Show on the Strip is celebrating 25 years on May 5, 2008. "Legends," produced by On Stage Entertainment, remains the longest-running independently owned production show on the Las Vegas Strip. Just for the record, this 25-year milestone represents more than 15,000 performances and to date that equates to 5,416,521 show goers in Las Vegas. In the 25 years since the show debuted, 74 celebrities have been impersonated on the Imperial Theatre stage. The most impersonated act has been the man once nicknamed “Elvis the Pelvis,” with 17 different performers paying tribute to the legendary “King of Rock 'n' Roll.” The show has traveled to 15 countries on five continents, and operates multiple fixed-based, touring, limited-term and private engagements of "Legends in Concert" throughout the world.
Show Tickets & Tours	50% Off Show Tickets and Tours is now online. More shows and TOURS have been added to HalfPriceShows.com IVLV has opened another web site that offers to the general public 50% OFF Day of Show / Tour tickets, and in some cases you can buy tickets more than a day in advance. This is a new site opened in recently and we will continue to add venues. Best of all, this is not just a Las Vegas 50% off ticket site, we are expanding over the weeks and months to come to include cities throughout the United States, Canada and Europe.
	Newest rumor in Las Vegas is the Danny Ganns possible end of his Mirage performances and his replacement is speculating to be Terry Fator from the Las Vegas Hilton Showroom. To add more fuel to this rumor is the speculation of the famous Michael J. might be the replacement for Fator is this all becomes a reality. Time will tell and we will keep you posted.
	Shadow Creek, one of the country’s most exclusive golf courses, will close temporarily for course enhancements effective Monday, May 19. The course, perennially ranked among Golf Digest’s top 10 courses in the country, is scheduled to reopen in December 2008. The enhancement project will be overseen by original course architect Tom Fazio. The primary goal of the closure is to rebuild and reseed the tee boxes and greens, upgrade the course’s irrigation system and build a world-class, short-game area. The short-game facility, intended to reflect the diverse and intriguing shot values evident throughout the course, will feature multiple greens for guests to pitch and putt as well as practice bunker shots. Located in the midst of the barren Nevada desert on the outskirts of Las Vegas, Shadow Creek has achieved national recognition and the kind of startling mystique reserved for only a select number of golf courses. The course is known for its natural beauty, rolling terrain, glistening brooks and ponds, lush gardens and mature trees. The visual elements, spectacular waterfalls and course design lend to astonishing views.
	Jim Gaffigan, one of the most versatile comedians working today, will perform inside the Mandalay Bay Theatre Friday, July 25 at 8p. With a dedicated fan base and growing popularity with audiences everywhere, Gaffigan is embarking on a national stand-up tour featuring all-new material. The Comedy Central Live tour, coined “Jim Gaffigan: The Sexy Tour,” will travel to more than 20 markets nationwide. Tickets priced at $63.05, inclusive of taxes and fees. The show is intended for mature audiences.
	Las Vegas headlining comedian magician Mac King will make a guest appearance on the Late Show with David Letterman, Tuesday, May 6. King will perform as part of “Magic Week,” which will feature a different magic act each night of the week beginning Monday, May 5. Late Show producers hand-selected King after a national search for the greatest magic acts. King is one of five magicians chosen to perform on “Magic Week,” and is among a cast of fellow Las Vegas magicians. King’s signature Goldfish trick and Paper Bag trick will be included in the program. The Late Show airs nightly on CBS at 11:30 EST/PST.
	Carlos Santana’s “Live Your Light” 2008 World Tour will make its way to Las Vegas Saturday, October 4 for a performance at the MGM Grand Garden Arena. The show is scheduled to begin at 8p with special guest the Salvador Santana Band. Tickets are priced at $100, $75 and $45, not including applicable service charges and taxes, and go on sale Saturday, May 10 at 10a. Wristband distribution will begin Saturday, May 10 at 6a and end at 9a. A random number will then be drawn and a line-up will be in sequential order beginning with the random number selected. Individuals must be 16 years of age to receive a wristband and wristband guidelines will be provided at the on-sale. A wristband does not guarantee that a ticket can be purchased. As the “Live Your Light” tour heats up, so does Santana’s single “Into The Night,” featuring Chad Kroeger. The single is from his latest album, the Ultimate Santana (Arista) compilation. The single is currently No. 7 on Billboard’s Hot Adult Top 40 chart and No. 40 on the overall pop Billboard Hot 100 chart. Slated to drop in August 2008, Santana’s next release is the new two-CD compilation Multi-Dimensional Warrior (Columbia-Legacy), featuring 28 career-spanning recordings personally selected by Santana. The collection, which Santana has called a “love letter to his fans,” emphasizes album cuts he regards as some of his best, most artistically resonant work from the past four decades and compositions that strengthen an understanding of his creative evolution.
	Latest rumor in Las Vegas is the possible bankruptcy filing of the Tropicana Casino. This week the New Jersey Tropicana casino was stripped of their casino license, so the outcome for the Las Vegas casino is not bright.

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