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Points of interest for rockabilly fans in LAS VEGAS...
I thought that since we are all spread out all over the world, we should each post some cool rockabilly/pinup friendly places and activities in our respective cities. You know, in case anyone travels there in the future...
Plenty of Burlesque - now, maybe some of it is a little modernized, and drifts away a bit form classic burlesque, but we still have a lot of cool scenes here in town. Most notably, Ivan Kane's Forty Deuce, inside the Mandalay Bay. We also have several burlesque troops here in town- The Sin City Dolls, etc. It doesn't take too much hunting to see some cool burlesque here in town...
Old school casinos- Sure, places like Bellagio and the Wynn are nice, but I find a lot of old school charm in places like the Tropicana, the Riviera, Bally's, and the Hilton. Also, Caesar's Palace has done a good job of keeping the casino current and sophisticated, without sacrificing it's old school charm.
Local music venues- we have a great local network of live music venues that features everything form hardcore punk, to rockabilly, to alternative, to straight up rock and roll. Check out the Double Down, The Divebar, and the Bunkhouse, for a start.
Vintage Vegas showgirls - There are still a few old-school Vegas production shows left. Check out Folies Bergere at the Trop, and Jubilee! at Bally's. Rhinestones and sequins, all night long, baby!
Our local music - check out the myspace pages for punk (The Vermin, The Tinglerz), lounge (The Las Vegas Nines), and some pretty unclassifiable (but cool) stuff (Saloon Door Slammers). We also get some great regional acts like The Voodoo Organist, Ruby Dee and The Snakehandlers, and Shaun Kama. Never a shortage of bands to see in town...
Dirk Vermin's Pussykat tattoo parlor - add to your ink collection at Dirk's place. He's a stalwart, old school punk rocker (fronting the aforementioned Vermin), and a fan of all things tiki!
Champagne's Cafe - the coolest watering h*** in town. No live music, but a very eclectic crowd (from the typical Merle Haggard alcoholic types, to lesbian roller derby girls), a rocking jukebox, and red velvet wallpaper. It's said that DeNiro and Pesci drank here, while filming "Casino". On Maryland Parkway, across from the Boulevard mall.
The Pepper Mill - a twenty four hour diner next to the Riviera. Good food, decent prices, and a swankadelic lounge in the back room with a floating fire pit and shag carpeting.
The Neon Boneyard - where all the old neon casino signs go to die. Would be a great place to shoot pinup pics!
First Friday - the first Friday of every month, we rope off the streets downtown in the arts district (yes, we actually have an arts district!), and feature local arts and crafts, and music.
Fremont East - Venture off of the touristy Fremont street experience, across the Strip, and hang out in swinging spots like the Griffin, and the Beauty Bar.
Viva Las Vegas Weekend - do I need to explain this one? Most of you have probably been to this weekend of rockabilly/swing/tiki/retro/pinup culture. It's Lollapalooza, with sideburns!
Okay, let's hear from some other cities!
Plenty of Burlesque - now, maybe some of it is a little modernized, and drifts away a bit form classic burlesque, but we still have a lot of cool scenes here in town. Most notably, Ivan Kane's Forty Deuce, inside the Mandalay Bay. We also have several burlesque troops here in town- The Sin City Dolls, etc. It doesn't take too much hunting to see some cool burlesque here in town...
Old school casinos- Sure, places like Bellagio and the Wynn are nice, but I find a lot of old school charm in places like the Tropicana, the Riviera, Bally's, and the Hilton. Also, Caesar's Palace has done a good job of keeping the casino current and sophisticated, without sacrificing it's old school charm.
Local music venues- we have a great local network of live music venues that features everything form hardcore punk, to rockabilly, to alternative, to straight up rock and roll. Check out the Double Down, The Divebar, and the Bunkhouse, for a start.
Vintage Vegas showgirls - There are still a few old-school Vegas production shows left. Check out Folies Bergere at the Trop, and Jubilee! at Bally's. Rhinestones and sequins, all night long, baby!
Our local music - check out the myspace pages for punk (The Vermin, The Tinglerz), lounge (The Las Vegas Nines), and some pretty unclassifiable (but cool) stuff (Saloon Door Slammers). We also get some great regional acts like The Voodoo Organist, Ruby Dee and The Snakehandlers, and Shaun Kama. Never a shortage of bands to see in town...
Dirk Vermin's Pussykat tattoo parlor - add to your ink collection at Dirk's place. He's a stalwart, old school punk rocker (fronting the aforementioned Vermin), and a fan of all things tiki!
Champagne's Cafe - the coolest watering h*** in town. No live music, but a very eclectic crowd (from the typical Merle Haggard alcoholic types, to lesbian roller derby girls), a rocking jukebox, and red velvet wallpaper. It's said that DeNiro and Pesci drank here, while filming "Casino". On Maryland Parkway, across from the Boulevard mall.
The Pepper Mill - a twenty four hour diner next to the Riviera. Good food, decent prices, and a swankadelic lounge in the back room with a floating fire pit and shag carpeting.
The Neon Boneyard - where all the old neon casino signs go to die. Would be a great place to shoot pinup pics!
First Friday - the first Friday of every month, we rope off the streets downtown in the arts district (yes, we actually have an arts district!), and feature local arts and crafts, and music.
Fremont East - Venture off of the touristy Fremont street experience, across the Strip, and hang out in swinging spots like the Griffin, and the Beauty Bar.
Viva Las Vegas Weekend - do I need to explain this one? Most of you have probably been to this weekend of rockabilly/swing/tiki/retro/pinup culture. It's Lollapalooza, with sideburns!
Okay, let's hear from some other cities!
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ModelPermalink Reply by Betty Red {PL Team / Madam} on -
This is an awesome post!!! I am from a SUPER small town...and the scene is pretty much non exsistant...just a few of us running around out here. :)
But - if anyone is ever in the Roaring Fork Valley in Jan./Feb. - check out Belly Up Aspen. One time a year, the Rev graces us with his presence for two nights of rockin' shows. Social D, Mike Ness (hehe...obviously), Cashed Out, and Hell's Belles also play the venue a lot. Also look up The Railbenders - they are a band from Denver and a blast to see live. They usually play all over Colorado.
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Permalink Reply by Edson Carlos on
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moved to the chit chat cafe!
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Permalink Reply by Gary Rabuzzi on
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YveDior said:
Yeah, but I hear there's a new tiki Bar being opened on Dec 4th, on W. Charleston! Yay! Moss (Owner of the Double Down) is opening it...Too bad the Art Bar closed.
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Permalink Reply by YveDior on
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Are you kidding me! That is Awesome! I can't wait :)
Gary Rabuzzi said:YveDior said:
Yeah, but I hear there's a new tiki Bar being opened on Dec 4th, on W. Charleston! Yay! Moss (Owner of the Double Down) is opening it...Too bad the Art Bar closed.
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Permalink Reply by Ruby DeVille on
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hmm i'm not sure, i'd love to hear of any cool spots in the fort worth area.. i'm south of there in a tiny little town with no scene at all, well except a geriatric one....
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ModelPermalink Reply by Wink Holliday on -
I know this isn't VLV-specific, but I'm giving it a bump for folks who are looking for things to do while in Vegas for the weekender.
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Thanks for the bump- sadly, Folies Bergere just closed down, but we still have Jubille, if you need a showgirl fix!
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Oh, and that Tiki Bar, Frankie's, is open and ROCKING. It's on West Charleston, by the hospital! Don't miss it!
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hey gary, what was the name of that really good surf rock band that was playing at the tiki party when we met??
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The Dynotones, out of San Diego, I believe. I have them on my myspace friends, and in my VLV pics! Great band!
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THanks!!
Gary Rabuzzi said:The Dynotones, out of San Diego, I believe. I have them on my myspace friends, and in my VLV pics! Great band!
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