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In the last post, I gave a rundown of all the
club events scheduled for Las Vegas this New
Year’s Eve. But that’s merely the tip of the party
iceberg. There are even more events, ranging from
concerts to special dinner events, to choose from when
deciding how you’re going to ring in 2008.
Here’s a look at some of these key events for
December 31st, 2007:
Concerts and Special Events -
America’s Party Las Vegas New Year on the
Strip - Tickets: Free
Grab a spot anywhere on the Strip and look up to the
sky to witness hundreds of fireworks displays
shooting off from casinos up and down S. Las Vegas
Blvd. at the stroke of midnight. The theme of the
fireworks display this year is said to be “The Best
is yet to Come,” and will feature swing and big band
musical elements to accompany the fireworks. Best of
all it costs nothing to see the show, and it’s open
to all ages. Certain vantage points, such as the
Stratosphere tower, and the outside
terraces/balconies at clubs such as the Rio’s Voodoo
Lounge and Ghostbar at the Palms, will have cover
charges. But the street itself is completely free to
all.
![America’s Party Live featuring The Bangles and The Doobie Brothers at the Fremont Street Experience]() America’s
Party Live featuring The Bangles and The Doobie
Brothers at the Fremont Street Experience - Tickets:
$60
The Fremont Experience will section off five blocks
under the canopy for this one night celebration that
features special concerts by The Doobie Brothers and
The Bangles, along with shows by the Rides of the
Thunderdome and a special canopy holiday show,
capped off by a themed fireworks extravaganza from
the tops of several downtown casinos. Purchase
tickets by calling 877.834.2748 or at
vegasexperience.com. You must be 18 or older to
attend.
Dream New Year’s Eve Party at Mandalay
Bay - Tickets: $299
Spend the evening at Mandalay Bay with a four-course
dinner and cocktails, commemorative photo, a New
Years gift and entertainment by popular dance band
Boogie Knights all included in your $299 ticket
price. The evening starts at 8pm and you can
purchase your tickets at the
Mandalay Bay box office.
Earth, Wind & Fire at The Venetian -
Tickets: $89 to $199
Legendary R&B band Earth, Wind & Fire headlines the
New Year’s Eve festivities at The Venetian, complete
with midnight toast by Piper Heidsieck champagne and
complimentary party favors. The show starts at 10pm,
and tickets are priced at $89, $129, $149 and $199.
Purchase yours at the
Venetian box office or by calling 702.414.9000.
You must be 21 or older to attend. As an extra
bonus, purchase a ticket to the
Tao
celebration hosted by Mariah Carey for only $75
in conjunction with your EW&F ticket.
An Evening in Venice at the Ritz-Carlton
Lake Las Vegas - Tickets: $125
The Ritz-Carlton is replicating Venice for New
Year’s with an entire evening that begins with a
cocktail reception at 8pm, followed by a buffet
dinner and a five-piece band that will ring in 2008.
Party favors and a champagne toast are included and
tickets can be purchased by calling 702.939.8888.
Terry Fator at Las Vegas Hilton -
Tickets: $49 to $149
“America’s Got Talent” winner Terry Fator plays the
Las Vegas Hilton, bringing with him his cast of
puppets for hilarious family-friendly show. Tickets
for the 8pm show are $39.95 for general admission
and $149 for VIP tickets that include a
meet-and-greet. Purchase at the
Las Vegas Hilton box office or by calling
800.222.5361.
Goo Goo Dolls at House of Blues -
Tickets: $95 to $135
Rock band The Goo Goo Dolls, who’ve hit the charts
many times with songs like “Iris” and the recent
remake of “Give a Little Bit”, headline the House of
Blues New Year’s Eve with a 10:30pm show. Tickets
are $95 and $135 and can be purchased at
Ticketmaster or the House of Blues box office.
You must be 21 or older to attend.
Las Vegas Tenors at South Point -
Tickets: $20
These classical vocalists headline what South Point
is calling “New Year’s Eve at noon” with a special
concert that starts at noon, with a special
champagne toast, party favors and drink specials.
Tickets are $20 and are available at the
hotel box office. You must be 21 or older to
attend.
New Year’s Eve Dance Party with The Whip
Its at South Point - Tickets: $90
Join popular 80s dance band The Whip Its as they
ring in 2008 with an open bar until midnight, party
favors and a champagne toast at midnight included in
the $90 ticket price. Purchase your tickets at the
South Point box office. You must be 21 or older
to attend.
New Year’s Eve Salsa Party with The
Michito Sanchez Orchestra at South Point - Tickets:
$50
Salsa in 2008 by attending this party at South
Point. Your $50 ticket includes two drinks, party
favors and a midnight champagne toast. You can
purchase tickets at the
hotel box office and you must be 21 or older to
attend.
New Year’s Eve with Yellow Brick Road at
Boulder Station - Tickets: $29.95 advance/$34.95 day
of
Doors open at 10pm for this party headlined by a
performance from rock cover band Yellow Brick Road.
Purchase tickets at the
Boulder Station box office.
Tony Orlando at Cannery Casino - Tickets:
$56 to $140
Your ticket to see the legendary Tony Orlando
includes a dinner package and the restaurant you
choose determines the ticket pricing. Choose the
buffet for $56, Vino’s Italian Ristorante for $88
and go deluxe with Waverly’s Steak House for $140.
Orlando takes the stage at 10:30pm and tickets for
all of these packages are available at the Cannery
Casino box office.
The Original Family Stone at the Orleans
- Tickets: $82.50
Sly & the Family Stone are funk music legends and
the original members of the Family Stone will be
ringing in 2008 at The Orleans. You must be 21 or
older to attend and tickets can be purchased at the
hotel box office.
Imelda Papin with David Pomeranz at the
Orleans - Tickets: $60 to $120
Enjoy a Latin New Year’s Eve party at the Orleans
with Papin and Pomeranz. Ticket prices are based on
seat choice and the 10:30pm show is all ages.
Purchase at the
Orleans box office.
Red Bull Experiment (Rio parking lot) -
Tickets: $12
Extreme sports fans will want to check out Robbie
Maddison and Rhys Millen who will attempt to set
Guinness world records in the parking lot of the Rio
for New Year’s Eve. Australia’s Maddison will
attempt to jump the length of a football field to
set a new motorcycle distance record and Millen, a
New Zealand stunt driver will attempt the first-ever
back-flip off a racing truck. ESPN will be there
filming live and tickets are only $12. Purchase at
the
Rio box office or by calling 702.777.7776
Richard Cheese & Lounge Against the
Machine at AJ’s Steakhouse at the Hard Rock -
Tickets: $65 and $75
Tickets are almost sold out for Cheese and his band
which have become popular doing lounge versions of
pop, rock and metal songs. This special 11:30pm show
is priced at $65 for general admission or $75 for
theater and cabaret reserved seating, which includes
free champagne. Tickets are available via
Ticketmaster or the Hard Rock box office.
Debbie Reynolds at South Point - Tickets:
$140
A legend of the stage and screen, Debbie Reynolds
will be hosting a special New Year’s Eve dinner show
that begins at 9pm. $140 admission includes dinner,
an open bar, party favors and a champagne toast at
midnight, as well as Ms. Reynolds herself. Tickets
are available at the
South Point box office. You must be 21 or older
to attend.
The 3rd annual New Year’s Eve Dance Party
Featuring Purple Reign (Prince Tribute) at the House
of Blues courtyard - Tickets: $50
It may be 2008 and not 1999, but that’s no reason
not to get down with this band that pays tribute to
his purple badness. There are no drinks included
with this party ticket, but that means that all ages
can attend (though those 16 and under must be with a
parent or legal guardian). Purchase your tickets at
Ticketmaster or the House of Blues box office.
Three Doors Down at the Joint at the Hard
Rock - Tickets: $86.50
This award-winning rock band from Mississippi will
be ringing in the new year with a special show that
starts at 9pm at the Hard Rock. They have a new cd
coming out early next year, and have promised to
debut some of their new songs at the show. The show
is all-ages and tickets can be purchased at
Ticketmaster or the Hard Rock box office.
Kanye West at Pearl at the Palms -
Tickets: $150 to $350
One of the most influential songwriters and rappers
in music today, Kanye West will be ringing in 2008
with a special 10:30pm show at the Pearl at the
Palms. Tickets for this all-ages show range from
$150 for casino and mezzanine level seating all the
way up to $350 for the side box seating, and are
available at the Palms box office and via
Ticketmaster.
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Live Local Clubs:
Beauty Bar (517 Fremont St) - Cover: $5
A Shiny Sparkly New Year’s with entertainment to be
announced.
Bunkhouse Saloon (124 S. 11th St.,
Downtown) - Cover: Free
Live music from Hots, La Banda Skalavera and
Rockwell.
Cheyenne Saloon (3103 N Rancho Dr) -
Cover: $5
Live music from Kil Jaden, Siamese Graffiti, John
Zito Band, Dead Red Black and Rockslide.
Double Down Saloon (4640 Paradise Rd) -
Cover: Free
Live music from Johnny Legend, Trailer Park
Casanovas, The Vermin and The Bargain DJ Collective,
starting at 10pm.
Rox Rock Club (5285 Dean Martin Drive) -
Cover: $10
Live music from Jani Lane (formerly of Warrant),
Dirty Penny and Dead Red Black starting at 8pm.
Restaurants:
Company American Bistro (Luxor)
New Year’s Eve seatings at 9pm or 10pm include a
prefix menu with champagne toast at midnight for
$150 per person. Add a wine pairing for $75
additional per person. Guests of the restaurant can
also purchase VIP passes to
LAX’s New
Year’s Eve party at a discounted price of $225
per person. Reserve a table by calling 702.351.2545
or visit
companylv.com for more information, including a
menu.
![diablo’s cantina nye 2007]() Diablo’s
Cantina (Monte Carlo)
Diablo’s rings out 2007 with a live band Rated TG
and additional tunes by DJ Que. General admission is
$50 per person, but I suggest upgrading to the $125
ticket which gets you open bar from 8-11pm and
complimentary appetizers from 8pm-midnight. KVBC
Channel 3 as they broadcast the festivities all
evening live from Diablo’s open-air patio. Book
online
or by calling 702.693.8300.
Fix (Bellagio)
Indulge in a four-course New Year’s Eve menu with
champagne for $325 per person, with a two-guest
minimum. Add on a wine pairing for an additional $85
or purchase a combined admission to
Caramel
and VIP entry to
The Bank
with your dinner, starting at $495 per person. Book
online
or by calling 702.693.8300.
Stack (Mirage)
Indulge in a four-course New Year’s Eve menu with
champagne for $125 per person, with a two-guest
minimum. Add a wine pairing for an additional $85 or
add VIP entry to
Jet’s
Bond-themed NYE party starting at $295 per
person for the combined dinner and nightclub
package. Book
online
or by calling 702.693.8300.
Sushi Roku (Forum Shops at Caesars)
The Japanese restaurant has created a special menu
for the evening’s celebrations, available in five
courses for $90 or six courses for $150. Both
options include party favors and a champagne toast
at midnight. To reserve your table, call
702.733.7373.
Other:
Las Vegas Monorail New Year’s Eve Special
Hours
Even though the Strip will close to vehicles and
buses on New Year’s Eve, the Las Vegas Monorail will
continue to operate until 3am on its regular route
from the MGM Grand to the Sahara, making it a
convenient way to sample all the various parties and
events happening on the Strip. Even better, they are
offering the $15 all-day pass for only $9.
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