Just got back from a late showing of Baz Luhrman’s exceptional documentary, EPiC: Elvis Presley in Concert.
Do you love Vegas history half as much as I do? Go see the man, the performer, the original superstar made real. It’s a never-before-seen backstage view of Elvis’ humor, talent, and peak performances at the International/Hilton/now Westgate.
The reviews are off the chart. My only regret is I wasn’t in town for the Feb 10th FREE showing at Westgate in the same room Elvis performed 636 sold-out shows.
My favorite reveal? Elvis went through the audience and kissed as many women who wanted him to on the lips! Some fainted. Some cried. Some both. Incredible.
My personal Bobby Vegas Elvis story?
Staying at the Hilton for years under a too-good-to-be-true scuffler deal (four nights, including weekends, four buffets, spa passes, and some free play and coupons for $155), I was there so much the valets knew me. Okay, I’m a George, tipping them in and out.
(I’d seen ZZ Top perform in the same theater where Elvis played right off the main floor.)
Anyway, chatting up a security guard about the major missed opportunity/tragedy that Hilton never did justice to its incredible cultural music history, he says, “You want tragic? The previous owners came in, tore Elvis’ suite out, and THREW EVERYTHING AWAY!”
He then casually mentions that in the backstage area, they’d left Elvis’s dressing room intact and asks, “Wanna see it?”
“OMG, yes!”
We went down and I got a private backstage tour. That, my friends, was a Bobby Vegas super-cool moment. It pays to be friendly and curious.
Westgate elevated Elvis’ history with a statue and the free showing on Feb.10. I think Cami Christensen, Westgate GM, should show the move in that theater three to five times a week.
Go see EpiC. Elvis has left the building, but his legacy endures even today, 49 years after his death.
Next. Rolexes 4 U. This month’s Rainbow/Emerald Island contest is a drawing for FOUR Rolexes at the end of this month, two each at EI and Rainbow. Same deal as in my last blog: 200 points per ticket. $200 coin in. If a reader wins one, please tell us in comments or through Anthony’s YouTube channel.
Finally, disco. Yes (again), I love to dance and am told regularly I’m a wonderful dancer, (reference my VIP-given status as unofficial House Dancer at The Pinky Ring).
I grew up playing several instruments, listening (thanks, Mom) to classical, jazz, Motown, reggae, and rock, but dance was it for me and lately, with all the craziness in the world we’re all going through, it’s crucial to find experiences you love, that bring joy.
That’s my family of friends, Vegas, writing, and dancing.
This weekend I went to a “Gimme Gimme Disco” event for $25. Great deal. Total blast. The show is all over the U.S. Google it.
At Spiegleworld’s closed Discoshow space at the Linq, I implored management to do something with the $40 million venue. They did. Check out the Saturday night free disco event, Club Honey. Even if you have two left feet, the ladies love it. So? “You should be dancing.” Go!