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Ringing in 2012 – New Year’s Eve in Las Vegas

Pick your party and get ready to ring in the New Year Las Vegas style. We’ve got wall to wall Kardashians, grand opening celebrations, Stevie Wonder and more.

Free Celebrations

Hard Rock Hotel & Casino – The Lounge – Sin City Sinners perform. Admission is free. $55 Rockabout ticket good for open bar from 9 pm until 1 am at The Center Bar, Luxe Bar, Blitzed, Relax, Peacock Lounge, Midway Bar and the Lounge.

Mandalay Bay – Block Party – Property wide party with live entertainment and drink specials. Purchase a Block Party Passport and get five sponsored drinks from any event bar throughout the party.

Red Rock Resort – Rocks Lounge – Performance by Franky Perez. Doors open at 10:30 pm.

Royal Resort – The Royal House – Live entertainment from 6 pm until 6 am featuring Hot Carl (6-9 pm), Dude City (10 pm), The Ginger Bread Boys (11 pm), Champagne Toast (12 am), DJ John Doe (midnight-1:30 am), Phoreyz (1:30-3 am), 8-bits (3am 4:30 am). Free admission from 6-8 pm. $49 after 8 pm.

Silverton Casino – Skip the Strip Party – Free admission. $10 all you can drink domestic draft, well cocktails and wine at all casino bars from 9:30 pm-12:30 am. Food specials available at Mermaid and Shady Grove Lounge.

Up to $49

Aliante Station – Access Showroom – Performance by Don’t Stop Believing. Advance tickets start at $15. $25 plus fees days of event. $5 discount for military with ID.

Boulder Station – Railhead – Performance by Yellow Brick Road. Doors open at 10 pm. Advance tickets start at $24.95. $34.95 plus fees days of event.

Las Vegas Hilton – Hilton Ballroom – Old School New Year’s Eve Party – Party presented by 105.7 The Oasis. Dancing, party favors and champagne toast at midnight. Dinner packages available.  Doors open at 8:30 pm. Tickets start at$39.

Santa Fe Station – Revolver – Performance by DJ Sinner. Doors open at 8 pm. 2-for-1 drinks from 8-10 pm. Advance tickets start at $25. $40 plus fees days of event. For reservations call 702.495.3333

Sunset Station – Club Madrid – Performance Strung Out Sessions. Doors open at 10 pm. Tickets are $15 plus tax and fees per person.

Texas Station – Dallas Events Center – The Movement’s NYE 2012 Black and White Extravaganza – Performance by DJ Lexo. 9 pm-3 am. Tickets are $35 per person.

Texas Station – South Padre – Performance True 2 Crue. Doors open at 8 pm. Tickets are $15 plus tax and fees per person.

$50 – $100

Gallery Nightclub – Planet Hollywood – Holly Madison hosts the party. Tickets start at $75.

Green Valley Ranch – Lobby Bar – Performance by DJ Seany Mac. $50 well liquor open bar from 9-midnight. $99 bottles of Veuve Cliquot, $150 bottles of Belvedere.Doors open at 9 pm. Tickets start at $54.

Green Valley Ranch – Ovation Lounge – Performance by DJ Hyphy Crunk. Doors open at 10 pm. Advance tickets start at $75. $100 plus fees days of event. After hours party from 12:30 m until 5 am for $30 cover (includes breakfast voucher).

Las Vegas Hilton – Shimmer Cabaret – Ricco Diamante New Year’s Eve – Champagne toast, party favors and balloon drop at midnight. Benihana dinner/show package is $125 per person and includes 5-course meal. Tickets start at $54.05

LAX – Luxor – Special performance by BOB. Tickets start at $50 per person.

The Orleans – Mardi Gras Room – New Year’s Eve Dance Party – Entertainment by Disco Inferno. Ticket includes hors d’oeuvres, open bar and party favors. 10 pm-1 am. $75 per person.

The Pub – Monte Carlo – New Year’s Eve at the Publ. $99 includes all you can drink. Tickets start at $100.

Pure – Caesars Palace – Chris Brown hosts the party. $50 for ladies/$150 for men.

Stratosphere – Vintage Vegas Style Party – Performance by Frankie Moreno. Open bar 9:30-10:30 pm. Show starts at 10:30 pm. Tickets available at the Ticket Center or call 702.380.7777 Code: NYE2011PKG

Surrender – Encore Las Vegas – Will.I.Am hosts the party and performs a DJ set. Special guest DJ ammo. Open bar from 9-11 pm. Tickets start at $55.

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$100 and up

Bellagio – The Bank – Bruno Mars leads the countdown and performs a special jam session. Champagne toast at midnight. Doors open at 10 pm. Tickets start at $200.

Chateau Nightclub and Gardens – Paris – Kourtney Kardashian & Scott Disick host the party. Tickets start at $100 per person.

Haze – Aria – Party Rock with LMFAO. Opening set by DJ Air. Closing set by DJ Homicide. Champagne toast at midnight. Doors open at 9 pm. Tickets start at $175 per person.

Marquee Nightclub – The Cosmopolitan – Performance by Kaskade. Present Marquee ticket stub at Lavo or Tao restaurant on New Year’s day for 10% off dinner. Tickets start at $250 per person.

New York New York – 2012 Bridge Bash on the Brooklyn Bridge & Nine Fine Irishmen – Live entertainment. Four-hour premium open bar. 9 pm-1 am. $150 per person. Tickets available at the Zumanity Box Office or call 866.606.7111.

Tao Nightclub – The Venetian – Kim Kardashian hosts the party. Sounds by DJ Ross One. Admission includes open bar and heavily passed hors d’oeuvres from 9 pm until 11 pm and midnight toast. After midnight present Tao ticket stub for entry to Lavo Nightclub at the Palazzo. Present Tao ticket stub at Lavo or Tao restaurant on New Year’s day for 10% off dinner. Tickets start at $200 per person.

Vanity Nightclub – Hard Rock Hotel & Casino – Special guest DJ Robbie Rivera with Richard Beynon and DJ Stellar. Entry includes open bar from 9 pm until 1 am. Tickets start at $100.

XS Nightclub – Encore Las Vegas – Performance by Steve Angello. Tickets start at $150 for ladies and $300 for men. Click here for table reservations.

Call for Pricing

Blue Martini – Town Square – Full menu available. Champagne toast at midnight. Doors open at 8 pm. Open bar from 8-10 pm. Live entertainment by Ashley Red. For table reservations call 702.949.2583.

MGM Grand – Studio 54 – Pamela Anderson hosts the party. Open bar 9-11 pm. Doors open at 9 pm. Call 702.891.7800 for ticket information.

Public House – The Canal Shoppes at the Venetian – Grand Opening and New Year’s Celebration

Rok Vegas – New York New York – Performance by the Captains of Industry. Purchase tickets at Rok Vegas from 10 am until 8 pm on Dec 30 & 31. For VIP reservations and general, call 702.740.6745

Tryst – Wynn Las Vegas – Rob Kardashian hosts the party.

Las Vegas Goes Country for the 2011 National Finals Rodeo

Filed under: Las Vegas Entertainment — Tags: , , , , — golvb @ 11:02 am December 2, 2011

Wrangler National Finals Rodeo

The Thomas & Mack Center is hosting events daily from Dec 1 through Dec 10. The rodeo runs from 6:45 pm every day except Dec 4 when competition gets underway at 12:45 pm. The event center has the Mad Dash Ticket offer where fans can purchase a ticket for any sold out performance and seek out an available balcony seat. If a seat cannot be located within 30 minutes, tickets can be returned for a refund. Tickets for sold out performances are also available through a ticket exchange with more information available at the official NFR website.

Activities

Dec 3-10

Sam’s Town – Mechanical Bull Contest – 2 sessions daily at 6 pm and 9:30 pm. Open practice and registration begin one hour prior to start. Top five qualifiers compete at 7:15 pm or 9:30 pm. Cash and free play prizes for 1st through 4th place. Participation is free.

Dec 3, 4, 9-11

Flamingo – South Entrance – Ride the mechanical bull and win a free beverage. Free NFR gear for anyone who stays up at least eight seconds. 3 pm-9 pm

Autograph Sessions

Dec 5

MGM Grand – Marquee Ballroom – NRS Shopping Experience, Twister Trailer – Patrick Smith, 10 am-11 am. Trevor Brazile. 1 pm-2 pm.

Dec 6

MGM Grand – Gold Buckle Zone – Miss Rodeo America. 10 pm.

MGM Grand – Lobby – Miss Rodeo America with Trevor Brazile & Cowboy All-Stars. 2 pm.

Dec 7

MGM Grand – Gold Buckle Zone – Crown Royal Bull Riders Wes Silcox and JW Harris. 10 pm.

Dec  8

MGM Grand – Lobby – Miss Rodeo America with Trevor Brazile & Cowboy All-Stars. 2 pm.

The Pub – Monte Carlo – Rider autograph session from noon until 2 pm.

The Pub – Monte Carlo – Rider autograph session from noon until 2 pm. Admission is free.

Dec 9

MGM Grand – Marquee Ballroom – NRS Shopping Experience, Twister Trailer – Patrick Smith, 10 am-11 am. Trevor Brazile. 1 pm-2 pm.

Mirage – Race & Sports Book – Tie-down ropers autograph session during Rodeo Vegas event. Admission is free. (See details below under Nightlife Events)

Concerts

Dec 4-5

Las Vegas Hilton – Madison Cain. Admission is free.

Dec 6-7

Las Vegas Hilton – Dwight Yaokam. Tickets start at $64.90.

Dec 9-10

The Orleans – Orleans Showroom – Charlie Daniels Band – 8:30 pm. Tickets start at $29.95.

Dining Specials

Dec 1-10

Cabo Wabo Cantina – Miracle Mile Shops – Show your NFR ticket stub for 10% off your meal.

Nightlife Events

Dec 1-9

South Point Dance Hall – Wrangler NFR Go Round Buckle Presentations by Flint Fasmussen & Randy Corley - 11 pm. Admission is free.

Dec  1-10

Gold Coast – Arizona Ballroom – Gary Leffew’s Legendary Buck ‘n Ball – Entertainment by two live bands featuring members of George Strait’s Ace in the Hold Band. 9 pm. Admission is free.

Gold Coast – Showroom – National Finals Tonight Show – Hosted by Joe Beaver, Don Gay and Dan Miller. 10:30 pm-11:30 pm. Doors open at 6:30 pm on Dec 4. Admission is free.

Las Vegas Hilton – SpaceQuest Casino & Lounge – Rodeo Central – Country guitar happy hour starts at 5 pm daily. Live rodeo broadcasts, 7 pm-9 pm. The Very Best of Johnny & June/free concert by Jackson, 9 pm-midnight. Late night country music, midnight-2 am. Admission is free.

MGM Grand – Saloon 54 – Gold Buckle Zone NFR Event Celebration – Entertainment by Western Justice & Annabelle Road, events and giveaways. 9 pm-3 am. Doors open at 3 pm on Dec 4. Admission is free.

Gold Buckle Zone Special Appearance Schedule:

Dec 3: NASCAR Sprint Cup Driver appearance (noon)
Dec 5: Crown Royal Bull Riders Team (10 pm)
Dec 6: Miss Rodeo America (10 pm)
Dec 7: Crown Royal Bull Riders Wes Silcox and JW Harris (10 pm)
Dec 10: Eli Young Band (11 pm)

Mirage – Race & Sports Book – Rodeo Vegas 2011 – Live entertainment nightly (see schedule below), events and giveaways. 6:30 pm-1 am. Doors open at 12:30 pm on Dec 4. Admission is free.

Rodeo Vegas Concert Schedule:

Dec 1 & 3: Jason Jones
Dec 2 & 4: Tyler Farr
Dec 5, 7, 9: Jon Pardi
Dec 6 & 8: The Dirt Drifters

Dec 3

McFadden’s – The Rio – Ho Ho Hoe Down – Free mechanical bull rides. $5 bombs. Happy Two Hours with open bar from 8 pm-10 pm for $15 and from 11 pm-1 am for $20.

Dec 4

MGM Grand – Studio 54 – Miss Rodeo America Pageant Cowgirl Kick-Off Party – Annie Oakley Cowgirl Barbecue Buffet, dance and silent auction. 7 pm-10pm. Ticket required.

Dec 9-10

MGM Grand – Saloon 54 – All-Star Fans After Party – 10 pm. Admission is free.

Dec 10

Mirage – Event Center – PRCA World Champions Award Ceremony – Feature performance by Frankie Ballard. Doors open at 8 pm. Tickets start at $10. Tickets available at the door.

Mirage – 10th Night PRCA World Champions After Party –10:30 pm. Tickets start at $10.

Shopping

Dec 1-10

Las Vegas Convention Center – North Hall – Cowboy Christmas Gift Show – Western-themed shopping experience featuring more than 400 vendors. Free shuttle service available to the Thomas & Mack Center every night. Click here for list of vendors. 10 am-5 pm. Admission is free.

Dec 4-10

MGM Grand – Marquee Ballroom – NRS Shopping Experience – Daily gifts, giveaways and special appearances. 9 am-5 pm. Admission is free.

2011 NASCAR Champion’s Week in Las Vegas

Filed under: Las Vegas Entertainment — Tags: , , , — golvb @ 1:09 am November 30, 2011

The NASCAR drivers return to Sin City to honor their own and Champion’s Week 2011 kicks off today on Fremont Street with the first of a several fan friendly events. The festivities all lead up to Friday’s awards ceremony at Wynn Las Vegas where Tony Stewart will be crowned this year’s champion driver and owner.,

Wednesday, Nov 30

Fremont Street Experience – NASCAR Fanfest – Bob Eubanks emcees the Newlywed Game NASCAR style. The top 12 drivers will compete for bragging rights. A dozen lucky fans will be teamed up with a couple for the chance to win suite passes for next year’s race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. The show starts at 2:15 pm. Admission is free.

Thursday, Dec 1

Bellagio – Ballroom – NMPA Myers Brothers Awards Luncheon – Awards will be presented to this year’s champion crew chief Darien Grubb and the Most Popular Driver will be announced. 11 am.

Hard Rock Hotel – Coca-Cola Fan Zone – Interactive displays presented by Coca-Cola, Ford, Game Show Network and Sprint. This are will serve as the finish line for the NASCAR Victory Lap (see details below). The Zone opens at noon. Admission is free.

The Joint – Hard Rock Hotel – After the Lap – The top 12 drivers will participate in a question and answer session. Tickets start at $16.50.

The Strip – NASCAR Victory Lap – The top 12 drivers will line up in their cars at Wynn Las Vegas at 3 pm and travel south on the Strip to Harmon and proceed east to the Hard Rock Hotel on Paradise. The drivers will make a pit stop in front of the Bellagio fountains and put on a show for fans in two designated burnout sections.

Friday, Dec 2

Wynn Las Vegas – 2011 Sprint Cup Series Banquet – The ceremony will air live on Speed and features performances by Reba McEntire, Kid Rock, Bill Engvall and Carrot Top. Mayor Pro Tem Stavros Anthony will welcome the attendees.

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