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Lavay Smith And Her Red Hot Skillet Lickers Return To The Eldorado
 Don't miss Lavay Smith and her Red Hot Skillet Lickers Wednesday, May 15 at 8 pm (doors open at 7 pm) at the Eldorado's BuBinga Lounge. Lavay and her band are considered one of the top swing and jump blues bands in the country.
The sultry vocals of Lavay Smith and her all star band features some of the finest musicians available consisting of four horns, guitar, piano, bass and drums. Lavay evokes a sensuous era of jazz queens while adding her own modern style that audiences have grown to love. She has become known as the Diva of the swing scene, a cross between Marilyn Monroe and Bettie Page, with a singing style influenced by Billie Holiday, Dinah Washington, Bessie Smith, and Little Ester Phillips.
The band first performed in 1989 and immediately began attracting crowds thanks to Lavay's big, bluesy voice, exciting stage personality, and glamorous approach. By 1991, the Skillet Lickers had become established enough to win the San Francisco Weekly readers' poll in the "Best Blues Band" category, garnering the band a "Wammie" award.
In addition, Lavay and her Red Hot Skillet Lickers have won the prestigious "Bammie" award for "Outstanding Swing Band."
Lavay and her band have performed at festivals throughout the country such as the Monterey Jazz Festival, Lincoln Center, San Francisco Jazz Festival, Montreal Jazz Festival, Chicago, New York, San Jose and more. When not on the road, Lavay and her band are showcased every Friday at the Café du Nord in San Francisco.
Voted "Best Band" in the San Francisco Bay Area by The San Francisco Chronicle and the Examiner, Lavay Smith and her Red Hot Skillet Lickers are a sure bet for a good time! You won't want to miss them May 15 at 8 pm only at the Eldorado's BuBinga Lounge. Your $10 cover includes a free drink. Doors open at 7 pm.
For information, call 1-800-777-5325 ext. 7722. In Nevada, please call (775)786-5700.
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Burn The Floor - "Would You Like to Dance With Me?"
 The new show, Burn the Floor, at the Eldorado Showroom features championship dance couples from fifteen different countries, Burn the Floor is best described as a culture clash between the elegant sophistication of ballroom dancing and the sweaty sensuality of rock and roll--its strictly ballroom gone strictly sexy.
The vision for Burn the Floor surfaced after producer Harley Medcalf attended Elton John's 50th birthday party in October of 1998 where international ballroom dancers performed for the guests. What he saw was ballroom dancing with attitude, as never seen before. For the next few years, Medcalf traveled the world in search of the best dancers.
In seventy five minutes the show explores beyond Ballroom and Latin dance styles including rhumba, samba, cha cha, waltz, jive, jitterbug, swing, mambo, salsa, tango and quickstep. It transcends time, styles, moods, and genres. It expresses emotions, the sexual chemistry that fires between a man and a woman, the sheer joy of music and the excitement of dance. It's a journey for the senses, a fiery feast of movement, a sizzling montage of sound, and a luminous display of stage and lighting.
Show tickets are $26.95. For seniors 60 and older and children ages 5-12 tickets are $21.95 (No senior discounts on Saturdays, holidays, or with dinner packages). The Eldorado is offering five dinner and show ticket packages. Show tickets and dinner/show packages may be purchased at the Eldorado's Promotion Center or by calling 1-800-648-5966 or (775) 786-5700. |
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Larry Gatlin And The Gatlin Brothers At The Peppermill
 Larry Gatlin and the Gatlin Brothers will perform at the Peppermill Hotel Casino in Reno on Sunday, June 23 at 9 pm.
Larry, Steve and Rudy, known as the Gatlin brothers, have traveled around the world, performing their music to millions of fans through live concerts and television.
The Gatlin bothers have recorded over 25 albums including country, gospel and big band. They have appeared on over 75 national TV shows and have toured internationally. Most recently they sang at the White House for their long time friend, President George W. Bush.
Number one songs that Larry Gatlin and the Gatlin Brothers are famous for are: All the Gold in California, Houston (means I'm one day closer to you), She Used to Be Somebody's Baby, I Just Wish You Were Someone I Love, I Don't Wanna Cry, and Broken Lady.
Larry, an accomplished songwriter, began his career writing country songs for Elvis Presley, Dottie West, Johnny Cash and Ann Murray just to name a few. Barbra Streisand, Tom Jones and Johnny Mathis have also recorded his songs making him respected in both the country and pop fields. Plus, he has starred in Broadway in the Tony award winning musical "Will Rogers Follies" and "Civil War."
Steve, the middle brother, keeps himself busy when he's not performing with his brothers by starring in several of his self-produced productions demonstrating his own style of music and comedy. His productions Myrtle Beach and SC have received rave reviews. Most recently, he starred in a TV pilot in Charleston, SC and anticipates a new series this spring.
Rudy, the youngest brother, stays busy when he's not performing by lending his name to and playing on the Celebrity Golf Tour. He also has starred in the hit musical "Oklahoma" and "Annie get your Gun." Plus he organizes many of the brothers charity
events. For the last 20 years he has organized an on-going Gatlin Brothers MDA Golf Tournament in Dallas, Texas.
Larry Gatlin and the Gatlin Brothers will perform at the Peppermill Sunday, June 23 at 9 pm. Tickets are $25 and $30 and are available at the Peppermill front desk or through Tickets.com at 800-225-2277.
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International Superstar Julio Iglesias In Concert At Silver Legacy
 International Latin singing sensation Julio Iglesias will perform in Silver Legacy Resort Casino's Grande Exposition Hall at 9 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, May 3 and 4. Fans won't want to miss this energetic live performance of such audience favorites as, "To All the Girls I've Loved Before," "Bamboleo" and "All of You."
Julio Jose Iglesias de La Cueva was born in Madrid, Spain, on September 23, 1943. As a young man in Madrid, Julio studied law with the hopes of becoming a career diplomat, even though his first true love and ambition lied on the soccer field. These dreams were soon shattered when a near fatal car accident left him partially paralyzed and unable to walk for almost two years. During his recuperation, his father's assistant gave him an old guitar as a therapy exercise for his fingers and to pass the time. Julio would write poems and set them to music, soon discovering a new passion that would take over his life.
Julio went on to surprise everyone, including himself, by winning the top award at Spain's prestigious song festival, the Benidorm, with his composition "La Vida Sigue Igual (Life Goes On)" in 1968. At the Benidorm, Julio began a serenade to the world that never ended.
For the next fifteen years, Julio composed his own music and established himself as an international superstar. In 1983, Julio received the first and only Diamond Record Award ever given to a performer by the Guinness Book of World Records for selling more records in more languages than any other musical artist in history. His first English release in 1984, "1100 Bel Air Place," immediately went multi-platinum and formed an all-important bridge between European and American music. In 1985, a star with his name was unveiled on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
In 1998, Julio received the American Music Award for Best Latin Artist. The man who wrote his first hit thirty years ago has gone on to earn over 2,600 platinum and gold records, having now recorded 76 albums and sold over 250 million.
Tickets to see this Latin superstar are $70, $65, $55 and $45, and are on sale now online at tickets.com, through Silver Legacy reservations at 1-800-MUST-SEE or at the Resort Casino's Club Legacy booth on the main casino floor.
Kalin & Jinger’s Illusionarium At The Reno Hilton
 Spellbinding magic, hilarious comedy and an all-star cast are the ingredients of the sensational new show Kalin and Jinger's Illusionarium at the Reno Hilton.
Kalin and Jinger's Illusionarium, the stunning follow-up to the award winning show Carnival of Wonders, has returned to the world's largest stage in the Hilton Theater at the Reno Hilton with an all-new look. If people thought Carnival of Wonders was great, they are going to rave about Mark Kalin's and Jinger Leigh's new show. It is filled with the excitement and awe of Kalin's sometimes death defying, but always-mysterious magic. There's also the tremendous talent, grace and beauty of Jinger and the hilarious comedy and magic from the show's new addition, the incomparable comic/magician Mark Kornhauser.
The show moves from the hypnotic opening of a magical poster that mysteriously comes to life to the thrilling conclusion when Kalin and Jinger perform the largest magic illusion in the world. They make an American Airlines jumbo jet disappear in the blink of an eye in front of a stunned audience that can't believe what they just witnessed.
Kalin and Jinger's Illusionarium plays nightly except Friday. Show times are: Monday through Thursday at 8 p.m. Saturday, 9 p.m. and on Sunday 7 p.m. Tickets are $24.95 plus tax for adults and $14.95 plus tax for children 5-12. Saturday and holiday prices are slightly higher. Tickets are on sale now at the Reno Hilton Ticket Office at (775) 789-2285 or 800-648-3568.
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