STRIP SCRIBBLES for June 29
… Every Friday night those wild and crazy Coyote Ugly barmaids and cocktail servers pick a new dress-up theme as a part of the New York-New York bar’s excitement. Luxe Life never needs an excuse to run photos of gorgeous girls but here’s proof of the fun at this past Friday’s “Sinful Pleasures’ night. 
Goodness knows what mischief they will get up to this evening but they guarantee you one rebel-rousing good time.
… Barry’s backstage visitor: All week long, Broadway actress, dancer and singer Chita Riviera has been paying her respects to old friends among the casts of some of our Strip shows – and it was no exception when she went backstage after seeing Barry Manilow’s show at the Hilton. 
Chita worked with Barry years ago in Manhattan and has remained a longtime friend and fan!
… Tickets go on sale tomorrow for the Kid Rock concert planned for The Pearl at the Palms at the end of August holiday weekend. His unique mix of rock and rap has won him Grammy nominations and Billboard trophies. Tickets also go on sale tomorrow for a British invasion set for the Cannery on July 28 with Gerry and the Pacemakers, Terry Sylvestor of The Hollies and Tony Sheridan.
… Congratulations to rock star hangout, the Rainbow Bar & Grill which needs every night this weekend long to celebrate its second anniversary. Since opening, the restaurant has hosted many CD releases and after concert parties, and after one showcase Adelita’s Way was even signed to an Atlantic Records contract. Co-owner Jerry Greenberg commented: “It’s been an amazing two years with support from the locals, musicians and celebrities such as Fergie, Robert Plant, ZZ Top, Slash, and Quentin Tarantino to name just a few.” Meantime 944 Magazine also celebrates its two years with a three day blast across the Paradise Avenue at the Hard Rock with such celebrities as DJ supreme Paul Oakenfold, post-punk stars She Wants Revenge, famed percussionist DJ Ravi Drums, DJ Steve ‘Kid Millionaire” and actor Danny Masterson in his DJ guise of DJ Mom Jeans. My pal, celebrity chef Kerry Simon will throw a Sunday brunch to raise funds for the Save the Planet charity.
Now it’s time for all the other semi holiday weekend attractions and highlights in what we refer to affectionately as the
ROYAL ROBIN RUNDOWN:
FRIDAY JUNE 29:
* Country cowboy Glen Campbell starts a two day gig downtown at the Golden Nugget
* A flashback from yesteryear is blues rocker Steve Winwood at the Hard Rock, still rolling on in his 40th showbiz year as singer and songwriter
* The Pearl at the Palms plays host to the exciting sounds of Paulina Rubio
* The smooth soul sounds of handsome Brian McKnight will sooth the Orleans thru Sunday night
* Don’t get confused, but it’s Dean’s son Ricci Martin and not the Puerto Rico based pop-king who will be charming for three nights up at the Suncoast.
* Guitarist and vocalist Rocco DeLuca, known for his appearances with Johnny Cash, performs poolside at the Hard Rock followed by a separate late night set from She Wants Revenge—the LA band will tear you apart when it gets out of control
* The Southcoast opens its new showroom playing host all this weekend to the music of Warrant tonight, Great White tomorrow and The Knack on Sunday
* Playmate Jessica Hall celebrates her birthday with a blowout bash at Tangerine nightclub in the TI. Centerfold rival Carmella Decasare holds court at LIGHT in the Bellagio.
SATURDAY JUNE 30:
* Former mall-makeup sales gal turned pop-queen Gwen Stefani is back in town after opening The Pearl at the Palm recently, but now she will thrill at the much larger MGM arena. Daughter Kingston and rocker hubby Gavin Rossdale will be backstage and rumors of a new pregnancy are all over the Internet! Her opening act, Lady Sovereign from Britain, will then rush to the Beatles Revolution lounge to spin discs at their own after show-party
* Hopefully Lauren Hill won’t disappoint for a second time and will actually perform at Red Rock as we noted above
* Country star LeAnn Rhimes will cool the hot summer night with her sounds at Mandalay Beach, and nobody minds if you go in the water while she sings
* Beacher’s Madhouse, with his motley crew of drag queens, strippers, stilt walkers, contortionists and celebrities, kick off a new season of insanity at the Hard Rock—with Howard Stern’s sidekick Artie Lange set to shock as next month’s guest star.
*I t’s a comedy explosion with a host of comics led by DL Hughley at the Orleans Arena.
* There really will be fireworks when Three Dog Night performs out at the Lake Las Vegas resort in Montelago Village. The group racked up 21 consecutive Top 40 hits, so in the spirit of the July 4 holiday there’s an advance fireworks show after their concert
* My old Manchester mates, Herman’s Hermits with Peter Noone joined by the Turtles bring back the oldies at the Cannery and still warns you not to put your daughter on the stage, Mrs. Worthington!
* It’s the last day for you to catch amazing ventriloquist Ronn Lucas at the Steve Wyrick Theater in the Planet Hollywood Miracle Mile before he moves to a new Strip location shortly
* Soul Asylum punches the ticket and arrives on time at the Boulder Station for the 8 p.m. show
* Its another 21st birthday bash at Tangerine in the TI—this time for Drake Bell
SUNDAY JULY 1:
* It’s the kickoff of the incredible three day Beatles Fest at The Mirage (daily from noon to midnight) to mark the 40th anniversary of the release of the Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band, and the 50th anniversary of that first meeting between Lennon and McCartney. You can click here for our earlier Beatles salutes this week and you can click here to go back a few weeks when we first broke the news about this festival. We’ll have a full rundown on Monday of everything that’s happening with the music and the memorabilia, including the up-close and personal meet and greets with original Beatles drummer Pete Best, Wings member Denny Laine, Victor Spinetti who co-starred in all three Beatles movies, plus the first full reunion concert in nearly 40-years for Peter & Gordon. On Tuesday, LUXE LIFE will bring you some of the highlights of Paul and Ringo’s Vegas interview with CNN anchor Larry King
* The Price of Fame tour arrives at the Orleans Arena with Bow Wow & Friends
NEXT WEEK’S TEASE: With the July 4 official holiday falling directly mid-week, who knows if folks are making a full week of it, or celebrating with a long weekend, or taking an extra long five days off next weekend. So because of that and my own trip to Capri in Italy for the wedding of my celebrity chef friend, Wolfgang Puck, I’ll post a week long seven day guide on Monday. It’ll be complete with a day-by-day rundown of what’s happening for the holiday and the week ahead. We’ll also have highlights of Larry King’s Vegas interview with Paul McCartney & Ringo Starr, and we’ll update all the latest stories daily—and take an advance look at the 7-7-07 ceremonies. Then we’ll be return the following Monday with the first exclusive wedding photos from captivating Capri.
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