Sherry St. Germain & The Lost Vanguards begin a weekly residency, Vegas Poetry Lounge returns and A Silent Film is set to perform at The Lounge inside Palms Casino Resort
Fun, cool and affordable entertainment takes over the intimate venue
The Lounge inside Palms Casino Resort continues to offer guests affordable and intimate entertainment, including various performances from all genres of entertainment. Performances are open to the public, but guests must be 21 years of age and older. Some ticketed events listed may have additional fees. The Lounge is on Twitter @loungeatpalms.
Changes of note to make to listings:
New acts listed below, including a new weekly event Sherry St. Germain & The Lost Vanguards
Price change for Sante Fe and the Fat City Horns
SPECIAL GUEST PERFORMANCES
Date: Wednesday, March 21 and Thursday, March 22
Artist: Avalon Landing
Time: 9 p.m.
Cost: FREE
Description: Avalon Landing formed “over some silverware and a tablecloth,” at Alice’s Kitchen in Buffalo, New York and played its first show in January 2011– 2,000 miles away in Las Vegas, Nevada at The Bunkhouse Saloon. Frequently described as piano based rock, Avalon Landing takes full-advantage of having four vocalists in the band utilizing incredible four-part harmonies that give them a unique vibe. Their musical inspiration draws upon influences ranging from Jack’s Mannequin, Jimmy Eat World and Death Cab for Cutie to Blink 182 and Tegan and Sara.
Since their debut on the scene, Avalon Landing has wasted no time making a name for itself in the “Entertainment Capital of the World.” Frequent performances in various casino showrooms and lounges as well as in downtown Las Vegas venues has lead to the development of a loyal following as well as accolades from members of the local media and other musicians.
Avalon Landing recently released Demos, Dead Ends and Do Overs as a digital release on iTunes and is continuing to perform in Las Vegas, while working on its next full-length album to be released in 2012.
Date: Sunday, March 25
Artist: Vegas Poetry Lounge featuring Barry Black & The Senzuals
Time: 6 p.m. and 8 p.m. performances
Cost: $22 General Admission; $32 VIP (priority entry and seating)
Description: The Vegas Poetry Lounge is an unparalleled experience of poetry, live Neo-Soul, R & B music, comedy and spoken word. While the Vegas Poetry Lounge will have a lasting impact, it will create a new love affair with contemporary, urban poetry. The mix of local and national emerging and established poets will ensure a great experience.
Barry Black is a young acoustic singer/songwriter highly influenced by the sounds of the classic soul era. Despite his respect for the past, his live performances are a mixture of every genre, from New Jack Swing to Classic Country. A feel-good party vibe follows him wherever he goes and here in Las Vegas (or wherever he travels to perform); his journey to bring real soul music back will never end.
Date: Thursday, April 5
Artist: David Perrico featuring Naomi Mauro
Time: 10:30 p.m.
Cost: FREE
Description: Trumpeter, conductor, producer and award-winning composer David Perrico has become one of the city’s highly demanded musicians. He has performed internationally and in virtually every Las Vegas hotel venue, including performing in headliner shows such as Donny & Marie, Natalie Cole, Toni Braxton, Cirque du Soleil, Gladys Knight and others. The talented musician also served as Music Director for Zowie Bowie’s Vintage Vegas Show. He has 11 CD and four DVD recordings to his credit, including the Grammy award-winning album One Voice by Gladys Knight.
Perrico’s band features original music and eclectic new, hip arrangements of current pop, R&B, soul and nu jazz charts boasting some of the Las Vegas’ finest musicians and fronted by lead vocalist and songwriter Naomi Mauro.
Date: Tuesday, April 10 & Wednesday, April 11
Artist: Strung Out Sessions
Time: 10:30 p.m.
Cost: FREE
Description: Strung Out Sessions is a six-piece band that delivers intimate acoustic based versions of some of rock ‘n roll’s biggest bands presented in the spirit of MTV’s Unplugged to create a unique, dynamic live music experience filled with harmonies, lush tones and inspired beats. The talented lineup featuring Rick Duarte, Rob Whited, Nick Mattera, Patrick Genovese, Steve Bonacci and Bobby Parker performs songs from artists including U2, Pearl Jam, Kings of Leon, Rolling Stones and more.
Date: Friday, April 20 & Saturday, April 21
Artist: Michael Yo Presents “Hot Mess Comedy”
Time: 9 p.m.
Cost: $40
Description: A regular face on E! and Chelsea Lately, Michael Yo brings Las Vegas “Hot Mess Comedy” featuring some of the most buzzed about comics in the business including Sarah Tiana, Assad Motavasseli and Mark Serritella.
Michael Yo is an actor, standup comedian, television host and Hollywood expert. He is best known for his work on the E! programs, including “Chelsea Lately,” “The Daily 10,” “E! News,” “Kourtney & Khloe Take Miami” and his own show “Yo on E!” In January, Yo joined the EXTRA team as a special correspondent, in addition to Showbiz Tonight and Today. In April, Yahoo will launch “The Yo Show on Yahoo” which will highlight Yo’s unique personality and takes on pop culture and celebrities.
Sarah Tiana has been in the standup scene in Los Angeles since 2003. Originally from Calhoun, GA, Tiana’s act emphasizes the ups and downs of a Southern childhood while peppering in her opinions of dating and sports…or the sport of dating. Her breakout reoccurring performance as Carmen on Reno 911!’s seventh season continued to build buzz around the comedian. A supporter of the troops, Tiana has completed seven tours of comedy for our troops including stints in Germany, Singapore, Afghanistan and more, as well as visiting Wounded Warrior Facilities. A recent trip to Iraq is highlighted in the documentary “We Love You Mrs. Bevins.” She recently wrote and starred in “The Burn” for Comedy Central with Jeffrey Ross.
Assad Motavasseli is a Los Angeles-based comedian who in just a few short years has managed to establish himself as a rising star in the Southern California standup scene. He tours nationally with Owen Benjamin, and has performed with some of the biggest names in comedy such as Jim Jefferies, Bert Kreischer, Tom Green, Rob Schneider, Aziz Ansari, Sarah Silverman, Dave Attell and more. His credits include Svetlana on HDnet and Sirius Satellite Radio. Motavasseli is also the producer of the live comedy show Comedy Juice at the Irvine Improv.
Mark Serritella is a comedian, writer and actor based in Los Angeles. His comedy revolves around social satire, relationships, teaching – based off of Serritella’s work as a first grade teacher for a while – and impressions. He has three comedic CDs that can be heard on SIRIUS/XM Satellite Radio. Serritella runs the aforementioned Comic Juice.
Date: Friday, May 25
Artist: A Silent Film
Time: 10 p.m.
Cost: $12 in advance; $15 day of show
Description: Acclaimed Oxford, England quartet A Silent Film recently announced the release of their sophomore album Sand & Snow. Set for a May 22, 2012 release, this exciting eleven-song collection continues to deliver the expansive pop rock that caught the attention of countless fans on the band’s debut album A City That Sleeps (2008).
Recorded in various studios in Arizona, Texas and London; there is a Beat Poetry-esque meter to Sand & Snow. Like a Brit-pop score to Jack Kerouac’s On The Road; the narrative flow coupled with propulsive bass lines and swooning symphonic melodies that dart in and out to punctuate the melodicism, is a snapshot of the creativity inspired by the band’s move from the UK. “In a way it feels like our story started when we got on a plane and came to America. We felt like it was somehow ready for us and we had something to offer.”
Sand & Snow documents this romance and self-discovery from a band with proven songwriting chops, and showcases a freshly confident depth in the songwriting.
WEEKLY ENTERTAINMENT LINEUP
MONDAYS:
Artist: Santa Fe and the Fat City Horns
Time: 10:30 p.m.
Cost: $10 *Please note price change
Description: Santa Fe and the Fat City Horns, one of Las Vegas’ crown jewels, perform their seamless blend of funk, Latin, rock and jazz. This super-band is made of the most talented musicians currently performing in Las Vegas.
TUESDAYS: *Final performance Tuesday, March 27
Artist: Rick Faugno
Time: 10 p.m.
Cost: $10
Description: In Faugno’s new self-titled one-man show, audiences will experience a combination of the upbeat New Classic Vegas styles of Blues, Jazz, Soul, Pop, Rock, and Latin genre. His journey of self-expression includes music by innovative performers such as James Brown, Sammy Davis, Jr., Michael Jackson, and Frank Sinatra, as well as original tracks Faugno wrote himself.
Rick Faugno has been performing professionally since the age of 12 when he played Will Rogers, Jr. in “Will Rogers Follies” on Broadway. Faugno went on to study acting and theatre, and earned a bachelor of fine arts degree from New York University. Since, his career has included such memorable shows as “Chitty Chitty Bang Bang,” “Fosse,” “Wonderful Town,” and “Conversations with My Father” on Broadway, as well as national tours of “The Boy Friend,” directed by Julie Andrews and “Jersey Boys,” in the critically acclaimed role of Frankie Valli. In 2010, Faugno showcased a standards-influenced songbook in “Songs My Idols Sang (and Danced)” and is currently the star of his own new classic Vegas one-man show. Fans can join Rick Faugno’s Fan Page on Facebook and follow on Twitter.
SATURDAYS:
Artist: Sherry St. Germain & The Lost Vanguards
Time: 11:30 p.m. * Beginning March 31
Cost: $5
Description: Sherry St. Germain is part of the new generation of multi-talented artists bringing fire to the stage as a performer, writer and producer. St. Germain’s raw, real and uncanny musicality has placed her on stages across the globe with her mix of talent, including being a master of piano, a powerful vocalist and a unique approach to banjo playing. As one of the original singers in Viva ELVIS, St. Germain has performed around Las Vegas with guest stints at the Palms, Mandarin Oriental, The Palazzo, Wynn and Aria to name a few. This high-energy variety show will feature guest appearances by local Las Vegas talent including Gordie Brown, Frankie Moreno and others.
WHERE:
The Lounge inside Palms Casino Resort
4321 W. Flamingo Road
Las Vegas, Nev. 89103
BOX OFFICE:
Tickets can be purchased at 702-944-3200, www.palms.com or at the Palms Box Office. The Box Office is open daily from noon until 7 p.m. with extended hours on select event days. The Lounge is now on Twitter, follow @loungeatpalms for updates.
About Palms Casino Resort:
Palms Casino Resort, heralded as one of Las Vegas’ hippest resorts, is an all-encompassing, one-stop destination. The boutique property boasts three distinct towers and a diverse mix of bars and restaurants across a 95,000-square-foot casino. Amenities include the legendary Playboy Club; ghostbar; Rain Nightclub; Pearl Concert Theater; Moon Nightclub; N9NE Steakhouse; Nove Italiano; Little Buddha; Simon Restaurant & Lounge; The Palms Pool & Bungalows; Palms Spa and AMP Salon; Drift Spa & Hammam; Brenden Theatres, a 14-theatre Cineplex; the Fantasy Suites, including the Hardwood Suite, the only hotel room in the world with its own basketball court; and over 60,000 square-feet of meeting space. The Palms has played host to MTV’s Video Music Awards, Real World: Las Vegas and Bravo’s Celebrity Poker Showdown, and E!’s Girls Next Door featured the resort on a regular basis.
Palms Casino Resort is located just west of the Las Vegas Strip and I-15 on Flamingo Road. For reservation information, call toll free at (866) PALMS-RES, (866) 725-6773, or visit www.palms.com . For groups of 15 rooms or more, contact the Sales Department at (866) PALMS-MTG or (866) 725-6768.
