Iconic rock star and reality TV star Bret Michaels brings his current solo tour,” Get Your Rock On,” to the Royale Pavilion at the Riviera Hotel & Casino Saturday, October 29, at 10pm.
As frontman for the legendary rock band, Poison, the iconic rock band has sold over 30 million records worldwide and charted 10 Top 40 singles including “Talk Dirty to Me,” “Something to Believe In,” “Nothing But a Good Time” and the number one hit “Every Rose Has Its Thorn.”
Michaels has branched out as an accomplished solo artist and multi-talented songwriter, producer, actor and director and is also enjoying an extremely successful run as a reality star, businessman and activist. Michaels’ most recent solo release, "Custom Built," shot to number one on Billboard’s Top Hard Rock Album chart, while his smash VH1 shows, “Rock of Love“ and “Bret Michaels: Life as I Know It,” catapulted him into the limelight. Additionally, Michaels appeared on Donald Trump’s NBC hit, “Celebrity Apprentice 3,” last year and was the winning contestant, earning $640,000 for the American Diabetes Association. With philanthropy as another significant facet of Michaels’ career, Michaels, a lifelong diabetic, partnered with American Diabetes Association, acting as a spokesperson and sponsor.
Tickets are $38 for reserved seating, $48 for preferred seating and $64 for VIP seating. All prices are exclusive of tax and fees. Tickets are available at the Riviera Box Office, online at ticketmaster.com or by phone at 800-745-3000. Tickets purchased at the Riviera Box Office will not be subject to a service fee.
Thursday, August 18, 2011
Wednesday, August 17, 2011
COMEDIC LEGEND PAUL RODRIGUEZ WITH MURRAY LANGSTON, THE UNKNOWN COMIC, TO PERFORM AT RIVIERA HOTEL & CASINO
Actor and comedian Paul Rodriguez, along with special guest, Murray Langston, The Unknown Comic, will be bringing his quick wit and hilarious standup style to the Riviera Hotel & Casino’s Starlite Theatre, performing Wednesday-Sunday, August 31-September 11.
Revered as one of the first Latin Kings of Comedy, Rodriguez has spent over 40 years making audiences laugh all over the world in English and Spanish. His first big break came while doing comedy warm-ups for Norman Lear's show “Gloria” and has had a successful career since then with starring roles and featured appearances in more than 40 films and countless television shows and comedy specials.
As an accomplished writer, director and producer for television, motion pictures and feature shows, Rodriguez executive produced in the comedy concert film “The Original Latin Kings of Comedy,” in which he starred with Cheech Marin, George Lopez and Carlos Mencia. In addition to many other successful television and film projects, Rodriguez also wrote, directed and starred in the comedy, “A Million to Juan” and six comedy specials for HBO including "Loco Slam," "Live in San Quentin" and "Idiots and Armadillos," which he also executive produced.
Langston is best known for his comic performances on “The Gong Show” usually appearing with a paper bag over his head and thus became “The Unknown Comic.” Langston’s career began in 1970 when he appeared on “Rowan & Martin’s Laugh-In” and proceeded with appearances on many more series, including “The Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour,” “The Hudson Brothers Razzle Dazzle Show,” “The Wolfman Show” and “The Bobby Vinton Show.” Additionally, Langston wrote material for Joan Rivers, Jim Carrey, Ruth Buzzi and many other comedians as well created comedic situations for “Candid Camera” and appeared in several of his own segments.
Shows will run nightly Wednesday through Sunday at 7:30pm in the Starlite Theatre. Tickets are $39.95 for preferred seating and $59.95 for VIP seating. All prices are exclusive of tax and fees. To purchase tickets, visit tickets.rivierahotel.com, call 702-794-9433 or visit the Riviera Box Office.
Upcoming Entertainers in the Starlite Theatre
David Brenner – October 26 through November 6
The Village People – November 9 through November 20
Gallagher – November 23 through December 4
Monday, August 8, 2011
Sterling NIGHT OF FIGHTS
STERLING PROMOTIONS, IN ASSOCIATION WITH THE RIVIERA HOTEL & CASINO, ARE PROUD TO LAUNCH A MAJOR SERIES OF BOXING EVENTS COMMENCING OCTOBER 15, 2011
ESPN International Will Exclusively Televise These World Class Boxing Events
Las Vegas, NV-The Riviera Hotel & Casino will host “Sterling Night of Fights,” a ten event professional boxing series, put on by legendary fight promoter Sterling Promotions and IPWerks.com to be televised on ESPN International from the iconic Riviera Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas. These exciting events promise to deliver the best in world class boxing with the first show commencing on Saturday, October 15. Future shows are currently schedule for December 17, February 11, March 10, April 7, and May 26, with additional event dates in 2012 to be announced next year by Sterling Promotions and The Riviera Hotel & Casino.
Sterling Promotions’ event promoter, Sterling McPherson, is one of the most recognized individuals in the boxing business. He managed world-class talent such as former IBF Heavyweight Champion Francois Botha, former two time WBC Middleweight Champion Keith Holmes, former WBA Heavyweight Champion Michael Dokes, and former undisputed Heavyweight champion “Iron” Mike Tyson which Mc Pherson took to China in December of 2010 where Tyson was named the ambassador of boxing in China. Mr. McPherson, a man who has a first-class reputation with the international boxing community said “I am excited about the partnership with the Riviera Hotel & Casino as the home for “Sterling Night of Fights” and look forward to a long lasting relationship. Now world class boxing will return October 15, 2011 and be televised exclusively on ESPN International. We are looking forward to delivering the best in exciting entertainment to our fans at ringside and millions of viewers around the world.”
Chief Executive Officer of the Riviera Hotel & Casino Andy Choy stated "The Riviera is committed to bringing exciting, high profile events to the property. We believe our partnership with Sterling Promotions will be instrumental in achieving this goal. With all the events being broadcast on ESPN International we expect to be a big part of a boxing resurgence, not only in Las Vegas, but worldwide.”
The television commentary team for the October fight will be headed by the legendary boxing Hall of Fame broadcaster “Colonel” Bob Sheridan. The former undisputed heavyweight world champion James “Buster” Douglas will be assisting Bob Sheridan with the commentary.
The main event and co-main bouts, featuring top rated boxers, for the first scheduled show on October 15 will be announced shortly.
Ticket prices for the October 15, 2011 event will be starting from only $25 and will be on sale at the Riviera Hotel & Casino Box Office, 877.892.7469, www.rivierahotel.com, or www.ticketmaster.com. The event is open to all ages. For sponsorship and merchandising opportunities, contact Bill Uglow of IPWerks.com at www.IPWerks.com
About The Riviera Hotel & Casino
Celebrating more than 55 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 over 100,000 square feet of casino space with all of the latest games along with award winning entertainment and a variety of dining options.
Contacts:
Rani John
215.498.5977 (cell)
702.566.9672 (office)
Friday, August 5, 2011
THE ONLY BINGO ROOM ON THE STRIP
The bingo room will be managed by Bobby Taylor, who came to the
The state-of-the-art 6,000-square-foot bingo room, featuring handheld and fixed-based units, will offer six sessions daily: 11am, 1pm, 3pm, 5pm, 7pm and 9pm. Every session will feature Progressive Double Action, Progressive Bonus Double Action and Progressive Cash Ball games. On the grand opening day of the bingo room, players will receive a logo t-shirt with any bingo buy-in, while supplies last. With easy access off
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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
For additional information on events, amenities or availability, call 702-734-5110 or visit rivierahotel.com. Stay up-to-date on the latest Riviera Hotel & Casino happenings by finding us on Facebook or follow us on Twitter.
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