RIVIERA HOTEL & CASINO LAUNCHES NEW HEADLINER SHOWCASE AT STARLITE THEATRE

Las Vegas, NV. (May 10, 2011) –Riviera Hotel & Casino is “bringing Vegas back to the Strip” with the launch of a new headliner showcase at Starlite Theatre. With Rich Little debuting as the first entertainer in the Starlite Theatre May 25 through June 12, many other exciting acts, including Mary Wilson of The Supremes, Connie Stevens with John Byner and many more entertainers are set to follow.

Formerly the La Cage Theatre, Starlite Theatre’s new name holds true to the theatre’s theme of bringing Vegas back as the Starlite Lounge previously existed in the beginning years of the Riviera during the late 1950s. “We are excited to feature headliners back on the Strip in the Starlite Theatre and provide customers with a nostalgic atmosphere of the classic Vegas years,” said Tony Bender, Director of Marketing and Advertising at Riviera Hotel & Casino.

Upcoming headliners performing in the Starlite Theatre include the following:

• True2Crue, Motley Crue Tribute Band – June 17


• Mary Wilson of The Supremes – June 22 through July 3


• Connie Stevens with John Byner – July 6 through July 17


• Gary Lewis & the Playboys with Dennis Tufano, original lead singer of The Buckinghams – July 20 through July 31


• Al Jardine & his Endless Summer Beach Party, performing songs of The Beach Boys – August 3 through August 14


• Connie Stevens – September 14 through September 25


• The 5^th Dimension – September 28 through October 9


• David Brenner – October 26 through November 6

Tickets are on sale now for Rich Little, True2Crue, Mary Wilson of The Supremes, Connie Stevens with John Byner and Gary Lewis & the Playboys with Dennis Tufano, original lead singer of The Buckinghams. Tickets for other headliners will go on sale at a later date.

Ticket prices for Starlite Theatre shows start at $29.95 for General Admission, $39.95 for Preferred Seating and $59.95 for VIP Seating plus taxes and applicable fees. Tickets for True2Crue are only $20.00 plus taxes and applicable fees.

Tickets can be purchased through the Riviera Box Office by calling (702) 794-9433.

About Riviera Hotel & Casino

Celebrating more than 50 years of non-stop entertainment, the Riviera Hotel & Casino is one of the iconic casino and hotel destinations in Las Vegas. With over 2,000 hotel rooms and 160,000 square feet of convention space, the Riviera brings a rich tradition of quality, service and hospitality excellence. Located on the north end of Las Vegas Boulevard, the Riviera features exciting gaming action, a variety of restaurants and entertainment such as “Crazy Girls,” “Sandy Hackett’s Rat Pack Show” and “Dr. Scott Lewis: Outrageous Comedy Hypnotist.”

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