Lynyrd Skynyrd to BBQ Vegas; KISS Golf Swings into LV; Moon Nightclub Lives Up to Name
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Barbecue, Beer Joint to Celebrate Opening with Week-Long Party in December
One of the most iconic rock bands in American history will bring Southern barbecue and entertainment to the Excalibur Hotel & Casino (click link to book) on the Las Vegas Strip with the grand opening of Lynyrd Skynyrd BBQ & Beer in early December.
”With Lynyrd Skynyrd BBQ & Beer, we wanted to create the kind of place that we’d like to hang out at,” says Johnny Van Zant of Lynyrd Skynyrd. ”With Southern-style barbecue and great music, this will be the perfect spot for rock and barbecue fans to kick back and have a great time in Vegas.”
”Lynyrd Skynyrd fans from around the globe have reached out about coming out for the grand opening of Lynyrd Skynyrd BBQ & Beer,” says Michael Frey, co-owner of parent company, Drive This! Entertainment. ”We plan to put on a party that fans and barbecue lovers alike will never forget.”
The grand opening celebration will kick off the first day of National Finals Rodeo on Thursday, Dec. 1, and culminate with an exclusive ”Eat ‘N’ Greet” luncheon and evening concert by Lynyrd Skynyrd on Thursday, Dec. 8. Throughout the week, Lynyrd Skynyrd BBQ & Beer will feature a series of live bands, promotions, giveaways and more.
The ”Eat ‘N’ Greet” luncheon will feature a unique opportunity for fans to enjoy an intimate meal with the band members of Lynyrd Skynyrd and a presentation by Jeff Arnett, the 7th master distiller in Jack Daniel’s 142-year history. The evening concert will offer Lynyrd Skynyrd fans a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to be one of just a few hundred people to see the iconic band perform in their first dining venue. Tickets for the grand opening concert are priced starting at $300 per person. Tickets for the ”Eat ‘N’ Greet” and concert package are available for $750 per person. This package will also include an array of signature grand opening items including a limited edition single-barrel bottle of Jack Daniels topped with a commemorative bronze bottle-necker autographed by Arnett and the band members of Lynyrd Skynyrd. Tickets for this 21+ concert will be available at the Excalibur Box Office at 702.262.4400 starting on Friday, Oct. 28, 2011 at 10 a.m. A portion of proceeds from both events will be donated to the Lynyrd Skynyrd Foundation, which will then make contributions to the Epicurean Charitable Foundation of Las Vegas and Nevada Children’s Medical Center.
Developed in partnership with Lynyrd Skynyrd and Drive This! Entertainment, a Las Vegas-based hospitality company that owns and operates RHUMBAR at The Mirage, Tacos & Tequila at Luxor Hotel and Casino and Casa Fuente in the Forum Shops at Caesars Palace, Lynyrd Skynyrd BBQ & Beer will serve fare from Kreuz Market in Lockhart, Tex. A tour of barbecue joints throughout the nation led them to the 111-year-old Texas institution, where the barbecue has been refined to perfection by the Schmidt. Kreuz Market has been widely recognized as one of the top barbeque restaurants in the country, with top honors for their brisket and sausage by the Food Network and Travel Channel, and a rating as Zagat’s number two barbecue spot in the nation.
The band’s famed ”Hell House” is the inspiration behind the atmosphere, and band members Van Zant, Gary Rossington and Rickey Medlocke have consulted with the culinary team to highlight some of their Southern favorites.
Designed to capture the spirit of the band’s ”Hell House,” the walls are made of authentic barnyard wood, with concrete floors and aged brick completing the downhome feel of the space.
Never-before-seen Lynyrd Skynyrd relics including original album covers, guitars, artwork and photos from the bands more than five-decade-long career will be on display for fans. The staff is part of the action – hot bartenders and servers will be swinging, singing and jumping atop the bars and stage throughout the night — leading riotous sing-alongs to classic rock songs and Lynyrd Skynyrd favorites.
Lynyrd Skynyrd BBQ & Beer will serve mouthwatering ribs, brisket, chicken and more. Open daily for breakfast, lunch and dinner, the high-energy hangout will transform into a late-night, high-energy rock club every night with great music and entertainment.
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Shout it Out Loud! KISS By Monster Mini Golf is Swinging Into Vegas
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Featuring the ”Rock & Roll All Nite” Cafe and ”Hotter Than Hell” Wedding Chapel
KISS By Monster Mini Golf, a unique rock ‘n roll themed amusement attraction based around the world renowned band KISS, is swinging into Las Vegas. Scheduled to open in January 2012,KISS By Monster Mini Golf is the first of its kind and will include an indoor glow-in-the-dark custom-designed, rockin’ 18-hole miniature golf course, a state-of-the-art arcade, the largest KISS gift shop in the world, A KISS Gallery, ”Hotter Than Hell” Wedding Chapel, a private VIP Room, FANtastic KISS themed event rooms and the ”Rock ‘n Roll All Nite” Café. A live DJ will rock the house, throughout the days and many ”Crazy, Crazy Nights” with continuous KISS music, trivia, contests and prizes creating a place embraced by locals, ourists, and rockers of all ages.
To commemorate the launching of the first KISS By Monster Mini Golf fans of this legendary band have an opportunity to become immortalized as part of the décor. The KISS Fan Paper will be created with photos sent in by KISS fans doing what they do best, showing off their ”KISS.” The walls of the venue will be adorned with KISS admirers and will take on a new meaning for the ”place to be seen.” Pricing starting at only $20 will determine placement and size. To learn how to become immortalized ”Forever” log on to monsterminigolf.com/kiss.
”When the idea of a KISS mini golf course was presented to us, we immediately knew that everyone would want to go to a KISS themed amusement attraction. There is nothing like KISS mini golf anywhere…It has everything you could ask for: great KISS music, fun games, affordable entertainment in one of the greatest cities in the world and of course, KISS. A hole in one?
One can only dream. Try your luck at the KISS by Monster Mini Golf,” said Paul Stanley and Gene Simmons in a joint statement.
Monster Mini Golf was founded in 2004 by visionary, Christina Vitagliano who had ”Great Expectations” to create an enjoyable and affordable amusement facility. Her inspiration expanded to over 30 themed miniature golf courses across the country, where ”Unmasked” monsters with lively personalities are par for the course. Her imagination caught the attention of Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley and KISS By Monster Mini Golf was born. Live Nation Merchandise, the exclusive worldwide merchandise and licensing agent for KISS, brokered this KISS By Monster Mini Golf deal.
”Introducing the first-ever KISS By Monster Mini Golf to Las Vegas is an amazing opportunity for us as we expand our Monster Mini Golf creation. It is also a great honor to work with KISS, who are personal favorites of mine,” says Monster Mini Golf founder, Christina Vitagliano. ”I am confident we are creating a venue that will become a must see attraction in Las Vegas.”
KISS By Monster Mini Golf is located across from the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino at the Shoppes at Harmon Square.
About Monster Mini Golf
Monster Mini Golf is the leader in cutting-edge indoor glow-in-the-dark Monster themed entertainment centers. Founded in 2004, the company boasts 30 (and counting) 18-hole miniature golf courses across the country. Each custom-designed course also features an arcade game area, private event rooms, an in-house DJ, and fantastic entertainment for the whole family.
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Moon nightclub’s retractable roof provides view of night sky at Palms
By Sonya Padgett
LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL
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A trip to Moon at the Palms, 4321 W. Flamingo Road, isn’t quite a trip into outer space.
But it gives you the chance to dance a little closer to the moon and stars, thanks to the club’s location — atop the 40-floor Fantasy Tower — and its cool open-air roof.
The 12,500-square-foot club features a retractable roof that opens to reveal the night sky, says Palms owner George Maloof.
Moon opened in 2006 as part of the Fantasy Tower expansion. It is the Palms’ high-end dance club at a resort that already features a handful of the valley’s most popular clubs, including ghostbar, Rain and Playboy Club.
Resident DJs spin mostly Top 40 music while guest DJs make regular appearances. Kreayshawn performs today. On Oct. 28, resident DJ Mark Stylz will present his Halloween edition of Cirque Due Stylz, a weekly party. DJ Clinton Sparks is scheduled for several performances at Moon in November and December.
Tuesdays are Bang Tuesdays, a locals-centric night that has had a lot of success, Maloof says.
As with any Palms club, celebrities play a major role at Moon, making scheduled appearances or just hanging out at the club.
Admission for the club is $20 weekdays and $40 weekends, local women get in free. Admission includes entry into the Playboy Club. The VIP all-access pass costs $60 and buys access to Moon, the Playboy Club, Rain and ghostbar.
Moon opens at 11 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays through Saturdays. Reservations are recommended for tables.
For more information, call 942-7000.
Contact reporter Sonya Padgett at spadgett@reviewjournal.com or 702-380-4564. Follow @StripSonya on Twitter.
