The Palms
Seven Questions
Danny Zelisko
The rock-promoting royal on getting an early jump on The Beatles, his new gig at the Pearl and Axl Rose’s chronic tardiness
November 15th, 2012
Danny Zelisko is gearing into overdrive, especially in Vegas, where he’s now the main booking force at the Pearl in the Palms, securing such upcoming acts as Styx (Nov. 15-16), Cooper (Nov. 30) and the Moody Blues (Dec. 15). But long before he became a force locally, the protégé of legendary rock promoter Bill Graham had a hand in nurturing live music on a national scale starting in the ’70s. Read more »
Showstopper
Oscar Come to Vegas
February 23rd, 2012
In the 1970 pilot episode of The Partridge Family, the musical matriarch played by Shirley Jones shuttled her five kids to Las Vegas on a painted bus for a gig at Caesars Palace. Now, more than 40 years later, the Oscar winner will arrive at the Palms via limousine for Oscar Night Las Vegas, where she will be the guest of honor and bask in “Shirley Jones Day” (Feb. 26) as proclaimed by Mayor Carolyn Goodman. Read more »
My Object of Affection
Mercedes Rubin
Stylist, AMP at Palms Casino Resort; age 31
February 9th, 2012
“My most prized possession is my Johanna Johnson Lola cuffs, which were a wedding shower gift from all the women who are most important to me." Read more »
Stage
Stand-Up Gal
The Queen of Mean signs on for a second term … and a chat with Vegas Seven
January 12th, 2012
While 50-year-old former journalist Lisa Lampanelli is best known for hilariously offensive Comedy Central roasts, she has a variety of projects coming up in 2012. There’s her spot on Celebrity Apprentice (debuts Feb. 12 on NBC), which is already making headlines because of a spat over New York Knicks tickets. Read more »
Concerts
John Legend
The Pearl at the Palms, Dec. 31
January 5th, 2012
Adele's "Rolling in the Deep" came out of Legend's soulful pipes, and the crowd began cheering. With two hours till midnight, Legend sang his hits "Coming Home" and "Good Morning," but it was his intimate performance of new single "Dreams" that had the audience listening silently. Read more »
