Stone Temple Pilots at the Pearl at the Palms Las Vegas ( 2/25/11)

I have never seen any concerts at the Pearl at the Palms, so this concert was a great excuse to check the venue out. I love everything about the Palms, so I knew going in that I probably would love the Pearl Concert Theater. And I did.

Opening band was Jetstream, a young, rollicking, three-member band from L.A. They performed a very energetic set and primed the crowd for the main act-STP!

Stone Temple Pilots have a recent tour history here in Las Vegas. In July 2009 they performed at the Joint at the Hard Rock Hotel, then in October 2009, they rocked the Star of the Desert Arena at Primm, NV. I have friends that were at those shows that were very enthusiastic about the band’s performance and encouraged me to attend the show at the Pearl.

The sold-out crowd at the Pearl embraced STP from their opening number. They did all the hits: “Big Empty,” “Wicked Garden,” “Vasoline,” “Plush,” “Interstate Love Song,” and even covered Led Zeppelin’s “Dancing Days.” Lead singer Scott Weiland roamed the stage initially with a bullhorn in hand and seemed very happy to be in front of the enthusiastic crowd. His dry comments and asides during the show were hilarious.

Brothers Robert (bass) and Dean (guitar) DeLeo and drummer Eric Kretz lent solid support and guitarist Dean especially impressed me with his range of guitar- playing that went from crunchy rock riffs to bluesy notes and country twang. I had never seen this ‘90’s Grammy award-winning band from San Diego, and I really wanted to see what I had been missing, especially since the band has suffered many ups and downs, drug drama with lead singer Weiland and the breakup of the band in 2002. I thought if I don’t catch this show, who knows if I will be able to see them ever again?

I enjoyed the show immensely. My musical tastes are all over the place, but STP satisfied my craving for good, hard, grungy, kick-ass rock ‘n’ roll. The Pearl was intimate but spacious, my sightlines were good, considering I was in the upper reaches of the venue, and the sound was excellent.

I will be attending more shows at the Pearl, and I hope to catch STP again, should they make another stop down the road in Las Vegas.

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-VegasJules ( Julie Kasperson ) can be contacted through her facebook page.

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On Turning 50 and Other Mundane Things

Solo, Julie & Heather At Moon

I turned 50 years-old this summer. July 27, to be exact. Did I celebrate? Hell, yes, for at least a month. And I’ll keep on celebrating every chance I get. Being that I’m a Leo, I like the attention that a birthday affords, so I make sure, unless one of my friends beats me to it, to have a bang-up birthday every year.

What did I do? Well, for starters, I partied with my Vegas friends at the Palms all night for my birthday here. Then went to L.A. to party with my L.A. friends in August.

How do I do it? How do I find the time or the energy? Well, for starters, I don’t smoke like most of Vegas does. Or most of my family does. And I’m single, no children, and can indulge most of my whims and be spontaneous. I go to the gym when I can. Motivating myself is half the battle when it comes to working out. I only feel 50 when I climb onto the treadmill or elliptical machine, look over, see a cute young female barely breaking a sweat, and I have to work twice as hard as she does to look half as good. I cannot take staying in shape for granted anymore.

So I guess health is more important than ever to me now. Getting a membership card from AARP didn’t help me feel any younger, either. I know they have great programs and discounts, but I don’t need to be reminded over and over that I’m 50 now.

I don’t take for granted things I did when I was younger, like health, friendship, spare time, good weather, being able to get out of bed in the morning. I think I tolerate less b.s. than I did when I was younger. I may be a bit more cynical. I don’t believe every thing I read, or every thing I see. I guess that’s called being skeptical.

My heart still gets broken, but it still mends. I try to maintain a positive attitude through it all: bad relationships, challenging co-workers, crazy drivers. I am developing my photography hobby and in the past nine months have been taking it to a new level. It’s exciting and feeds my creativity…and my soul. Around the time of my birthday I even got to photograph a bunch of beautiful models at a closed shoot at the Palms pool. That was such a treat and a present for me.

I’ll take cues from my late grandmother and great-grandmother and live to the fullest, be wild and crazy, do my own thing, and won’t let anything or anyone stop me. My grandmother was a flapper during the Roaring ‘20’s, lived in Chicago, and cavorted with gangsters. My great-grandmother lived in Ohio, had multiple health issues, and still got on a plane all by herself and flew to see my extended family in L.A. when she was in her eighties and nineties.

Here’s to 50 more…if I’m allowed. In life, there are no guarantees. Only blood, sweat, and tears.

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-VegasJules ( Julie Kasperson ) can be contacted through her facebook page.

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Julie Celebrating Her Birthday With Her L.A. Friends At Club Cobra, North Hollywood, CA. 

Going ‘Gossy’ at the Palms

The following post was contributed by WHV contributor Julie Kasperson. She can be contacted through her Facebook Site.

The Palms Hotel and Casino has yet another pleasing distraction added to its roster: Matt Goss. He opened September 4th at the Lounge at the Palms, a smaller venue holding between 100-200 people. I have always enjoyed spending time at the Palms and love the fact that it caters to both the celebrity jet-set with Moon, Rain, Ghostbar, and Playboy nightclubs, and also tempts the locals with gaming and state-of-the-art movie complex, Brenden Theatres.

The Palms has turned The Lounge into The Gossy Room, replete with cocktail waitresses dressed as either old-fashioned usherettes or stewardesses from an era gone by. As you wait for the show to begin, Sinatra croons over the PA system. Goss has called his show “just this side of civilized” and the atmosphere and music emphasize his point.

Goss and his ten piece band rock the joint in a classy, sexy fashion. He moves from Stevie Wonder’s “Superstition” to the Nina Simon classic “Feeling Good” with easy grace. His own compositions are also included in the show; some are featured on his new CD “GOSSY” which was released in September 2009. He reminded me of an older, British version of Justin Timberlake: handsome, able to play a multitude of instruments like piano and guitar, with a sexy, supple singing voice comfortable belting out rockers or crooning falsetto when it’s called for.


His band was tight and moved confidently through different musical styles. During one song they changed the beat into a rap/reggae workout, and Goss threw in some Marvin Gaye “Sexual Healing” lyrics. Oh yes, and for the men there’s eye candy too: the Dirty Virgins. They are the four back-up dancers that grace the stage in eye-popping black lingerie during a good portion of Goss’s performance and venture out into the audience a few times during the show.

It’s not surprising that the Dirty Virgins are part of Goss’s show: his producer and manager is Robin Antin, creator of the Pussycat Dolls. She has succeeded in showcasing a singer/songwriter who is a virtual unknown in the U.S. Goss had success in the ‘80’s with his twin brother Luke in a pop group called Bros. Now it’s up to the Vegas scene whether this blue-eyed Brit is rewarded with a long run here or not.

Downside: it was difficult to understand Goss’s banter at times because of his British accent. Also, the mix in the room needs to be adjusted so that more of Goss’s stellar vocals shine through instead of mostly his band. He has a powerful voice and it needs to be heard. Congratulations to the Palms for creating a residency for this very talented Englishman.

Las Vegas Panoramic View From Ghost Bar At The Palms

This panorama is of the Las Vegas strip taken from the top of Ghost Bar at the Palms Casino.

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Jimmy Limo Las Vegas Gigs Update Late September

JIMMY LIMO WILL BE PERFORMING EVERY SATURDAY NIGHT AT DUFFY'S TAVERN FROM 7-11 PM EXCEPT ON SATURDAY SEPT 29th WHEN JIMMY WILL BE PLAYING AT THE AFTER PARTY AT THE PALMS FOR THE ARTV AWARDS. THE AWARDS ARE BEING HELD IN THE PEARL THEATER ( THE SAME PLACE THEY HELD THE MTV VIDEO AWARDS! )

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Michael Politz's "The Vegas Eye" Article Sets Mood For Skipping Work On Fridays At The Palms Pool Party

The following was freely borrowed from Michael Politz's latest Tuesday May 8th edition of "The Vegas Eye"...

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What's Your Excuse?

Weather be damned, nearly two thousand locals braved the overcast weather to help The Palms launch their weekly pool party, Ditch Fridays last Friday afternoon. The promotion that taunts locals to ditch their cubicles and desks in favor of cabanas and chaise lounges got off to a great start and is expected to continue building momentum in coming weeks. With Palms owner George Maloof walking the pool deck, playing host and buying cocktails for locals eager to get an early start on the weekend, it's clear that the Palms and N9NE Group are set on making Ditch one of the city's most popular on-going promotions.

"This year we have lots of special surprises," said N9NE marketing maven Mike Fuller, "Right Gin will have three cabanas throughout the entire summer because there is a right way to ditch Fridays,"Fuller continued using the clever marketing slogan Right Gin is promoting.

"We will be using the bungalow's for different things throughout the summer and the upper pool is being created as a VIP area for industry locals and the radio contest winners."

In Right Gin's private area, chaise lounges and cabanas adorned with the Right logo offer industry decision makers a serious place to party in the sun while a private bartender makes complimentary Right Gin cocktails. As we did last week, the Eye has a limited amount of passes to the Right Gin cabanas for eligible industry professionals.

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