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hether or not you witnessed the band cutting their teeth in Las Vegas’ cafés and dive bars in the early aughts, you still know The Killers have long been this city’s musical heroes. Since their first big break on BBC Radio in 2003 with “Mr. Brightside,” it seemed as though Brandon Flowers and company became one of the world’s most popular rock ’n’ roll bands almost overnight. Melding pop and New Wave elements with an indie rock sensibility, The Killers managed to take over airwaves with each consecutive single—“Somebody

Told Me,” “All These Things That I’ve Done” and so many more. In 2005, they won an MTV Music Video Award and garnered three Grammy nominations—and that was just the beginning. The Killers tightened that hometown connection with album titles like Sam’s Town and Battle Born, tipping their hats to their Nevada roots. Now, with the arrival of Wonderful Wonderful, the group’s first studio album in five years, The Killers have achieved their first No. 1 album on the Billboard 200 and their fifth No. 1 on the U.K. albums chart.

If you didn’t catch them at the recent Vegas Strong concert at T-Mobile Arena, you have another chance to catch The Killers in all their Battle Born glory. Holiday Havoc featuring The Killers at the Pearl at the Palms, December 11. –Leslie Ventura

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e all have memories, some blurry, of crazy nights in Las Vegas. Amber Rose is no different. “This is really cliché, but I had the worst hangover I’ve ever had in my life in Vegas,” she says. “It was so bad. I think I was arguing with my boyfriend that night, young and stupid and thinking, I’m gonna get drunk. All the food I ate for the next week tasted like tequila. It was horrible.” The model and activist is planning on some very different Vegas nights very soon. Rose is collaborating with the new Sugar Factory at the Fashion Show mall to create Chocolate Rose in the swanky upstairs Chocolate Lounge, a sexy weekend party designed for women. “It’s been a long time coming,” she says during a visit to supervise auditions for the all-male waitstaff. “We definitely want to have a very romantic, seductive ambiance,

and very sexy guys of all different shades for all different kinds of women. We just want to cater to the ladies and make them feel beautiful and special.” Rose, who recently collaborated with Reebok for a new Freestyle Hi sneaker, is riding high on the growing success of her LA Slutwalk, a sexual-injustice awareness demonstration that brought out 18,000 people for its thirdannual event two months ago. “This year was amazing,” she says. “The first year we had no sponsors and no help, and I dealt with a lot of scrutiny for even putting it on. But 2,500 people showed up, and it felt like a success because it was extremely grassroots. I didn’t shut up about it for a whole year, and 11,000 showed up the next year. This year we had some huge brands that came in and helped.” Considering the current climate in which

high-profile sexual harassment reports seem to emerge almost daily, the mission of education and awareness to which Rose has been dedicated resonates more than ever. “I believe every single woman and man out there that says they have been sexually harassed—100 percent,” Rose says. “You only ask for it when you actually ask for it, and anything other than that is rape and sexual assault.” –Brock Radke

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nce upon a time, the man who would be king declared: “I want to reach the point where people hear my name and immediately think of real country music.” Since then, that goal has been checked off his bucket list, because George Strait—widely acknowledged as the “king of country” and the genre’s foremost neo-traditionalist—has far exceeded that goal. He has recorded the most No. 1 songs—60 of them—and top-5 songs in the history of music of any kind; he’s the only artist in any genre to have had a top-10 hit every year for 30 years; in 2010, he

was named the top country music artist of the past 25 years by Billboard magazine; and as a touring performer in 2013, he earned Billboard’s Legend of Live accolade, honoring the concert industry’s most bankable star based on chart and box-office numbers. All that from a Texas native weaned on The Beatles who first awakened to musical passions as a high school kid by performing in a rock garage band. You can’t keep a country man down, and Strait’s tastes soon migrated to Nashville legends like Merle Haggard, Lefty Frizzell, George Jones and Hank Williams. Oh, and Frank Sinatra—because some influences transcend genre.

Even his relative failures yield success, like his starring role in the 1992 film Pure Country, which barely dented the box office but featured a Strait soundtrack that included several more hits. The movie told the cautionary tale of a country singer who wanders too far from his musical roots—a mistake the man himself hasn’t made. “Traditional country music is something that’s going to be around forever,” Strait once said. You couldn’t get that from a more reliable source. George Strait at T-Mobile Arena, December 8-9.

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here were a few slightly somber moments during the epic Vegas Strong Benefit Concert at T-Mobile Arena on December 1, like when Imagine Dragons frontman Dan Reynolds took a break from one of the most emotional performances of his career to preside over a moment of silence to recognize the victims of the October 1 shooting. But only a few. Overall, this Strip spectacle was a celebration of Las Vegas’ ongoing recovery—a starpacked production with festive flair that the thousands in the audience will surely remember forever.

Video greetings of love and support came from Celine Dion, Jason Aldean, Elton John and others, and Vegas entertainment institutions like Carrot Top, Blue Man Group, David Copperfield and Penn & Teller wowed the crowd with flash performances inducing smiles and warmth. The three main musical acts—Boyz II Men, Imagine Dragons and The Killers—powered their hit songs with extra enthusiasm. In an accidentally symbolic moment, the talented acrobats of Cirque du Soleil’s landmark Mystère show missed

the mark, ever so slightly, during their awe-inspiring performance. As one performer vaulted from a teeter-totter, flipping into the air to land atop two others, there was a bit of a slip and the landing was missed. Without missing a beat, the entire team returned to the routine, swiftly correcting the stunt, making the impossible possible. It’s the Vegas way. –Brock Radke

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ncore Theater was originally built at Wynn Las Vegas to accommodate the Tony Award-winning production Avenue Q. When that show’s run ended, it stayed on track by hosting musical comedy Spamalot, although the resort added three rows to the balcony and reseated the entire theater, boosting its capacity from 1,200 to 1,500 seats.

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That remains the only major renovation to Encore Theater, a lavish space that has morphed into one of the top headliner rooms on the Strip. It recently hosted concerts from Harry Connick Jr. and Tony Bennett; John Fogerty, Diana Ross and Mel Brooks will return in 2018 after acclaimed performances this year; and Alabama, The Moody Blues and Elvis Costello are also on the upcoming calendar. Wynn’s General Manager of Entertainment Operations Rick Gray says the new direction is a true collaboration with AEG Worldwide. “I think we started the headliner idea with Garth [Brooks in 2009], and that was mutually successful,” Gray says. “When [Steve Wynn’s] Showstoppers ended, the guys from AEG came over, and it was just fortuitous. We all saw the entertainment world in Vegas swinging again more toward headliners than production shows, and we thought, ‘Let’s try this out.’”

Intimacy sets the venue apart: Showgoers get to see huge artists that could easily fill a much larger space in Encore Theater’s luxurious and cozy confines. “We had Diana Ross at the Colosseum [at Caesars Palace] a couple years ago, but she couldn’t do a nine-show run there,” says Bobby Reynolds, VP of Booking for AEG Las Vegas. “We did that at Encore and practically sold out every night, and it was great enough to bring her back in February. And what the artists like the most is calling Wynn home. Walking into that theater is unlike any other in town. It becomes more about their lifestyle and how they want to spend their time here.” The audience gets a unique experience and the resort gains performances it hasn’t consistently offered in the past. “The great thing about Wynn is, the man whose name is on the building is knowledgeable and enthusiastic about entertainment, and he’s always on the lookout for something unique, surprising and wonderful,” Gray says. –Brock Radke

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etroit-born, rock ’n’ roll-inspired menswear designer John Varvatos launched his own line in 2000 after years as a creative, innovative force at Ralph Lauren and Calvin Klein. He opened his first store in Las Vegas at the Forum Shops at Caesars three years later, but found a Vegas home closer to his heart with a “bowery” store opening at the Hard Rock Hotel. Downtown’s the newest place to find Varvatos’ signature refined yet casual, tailored yet raw styles, at the Las Vegas North Premium Outlets. Industry Weekly caught up with Varvatos by email to check in on the evolution of the brand.

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Why is the Hard Rock such a great fit for you in Las Vegas? We opened at the Forum Shops in 2003 and the Hard Rock in 2009. Hard Rock has a different vibe and is merchandised with a more casual, rock ’n’ roll feeling. When you started your brand, there wasn’t a considerable online industry. How do you keep the store experience alive and kicking in the digital age? Our stores continue to perform and grow. We are planning a number of new stores in the coming months in both the U.S. and around the world. Creating unique shopping experiences with great service is the key. You’ve said music is your biggest design influence. Are there new artists that are changing the way you think about music or design, or are you focused more on classic artists and inspiration? Machine Gun Kelly was the face of our brand this fall. We have always crossed between classic and modern artists. It is the young artists that get the most excited about our brand! –Brock Radke

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ith all the brunch options on the Strip, it can be an overwhelming task to choose the right spot for your weekend remedy. For mornings with a late start, consider nostalgic comfort over fancy fine dining and take your crew to Holsteins Shakes and Buns. The burger haven’s new Gameday Brunch concept, unveiled in October, feels like it’s based on the diners of yore, with enough swag to make it worthy of the always-hip Cosmopolitan. Classic Americana meets Las Vegas with the Billionaire Steak—a New York steak served atop of a pile of

golden fingerling potatoes, bits of fried foie gras nuggets, two eggs any style and a velvety, delectable truffle Hollandaise—it’s so good you’ll want to put it on everything. It isn’t brunch without French toast, and Holsteins doesn’t disappoint with its simple spin on the morning staple. Topped with candied peanuts, bacon bits, bourbon maple syrup and whipped cream, this dish is big enough to share, but you don’t have to. This brunch really stands out with its egg sandwich. How dare we order one of these bad boys when Eggslut is directly across the way? Well, you could wait in

line for an hour, or you could come to Holsteins and order this fully-loaded ’wich, jam-packed with eggs, bacon, chunks of potato, melted American cheese, tomato confit, grilled onions and mayo. Somehow Holsteins has managed to make this burger-less sandwich taste like a burger, and that’s a game-day victory. Holsteins at the Cosmopolitan, 702698-7940; Gameday Brunch Saturday & Sunday 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. –Leslie Ventura

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countries around the world. Each selected a cask from the Glenfiddich distillery in Dufftown, Scotland, with the goal of combining their expertise and knowledge into one single malt. Traditional malt whisky is chosen and vatted by a single malt master; Project XX has been characterized as having “multiple personalities.” The deep gold elixir—available locally in limited quantities at Lee’s Liquors (call your neighborhood store first)—offers the fragrance of classic Glenfiddich fruitiness

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nless you’re a born-andraised native, you might not truly understand what it means for our city to get its first major league pro sports team. For Green Valley High graduate Joe Green, it meant learning all about hockey and being persistent. The result is a dream gig of sorts: Green is the official DJ of the Vegas Golden Knights. He first learned of the unorthodox DJ job while spinning at the Venetian’s V Bar and bumping into San Francisco 49ers Hall of Famer Jerry Rice. When the NHL announced it would expand to Las Vegas, Green dedicated himself to getting involved. “Every week, all week for a year I was re-

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“I had to abandon my first list, because I got some different vibes during the preseason,” Green says. “When you’re DJing at a club or a bar, you have to build up while you feel out the crowd, but with this you have to know what direction you want to go. If it doesn’t work, you have to have a plan to go in a different direction.” He says most hockey arenas rely heavily on rock music, but he’s mixing in EDM, remixes and mashups. “It’s surreal. I don’t even feel like I’m doing it. There have been so many moments where I’m like, wow, it’s a sold-out arena and the first time we’ve had a team of our own to root for. This is crazy. This is our thing.” –Brock Radke

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H Y DE 12/8 DJ Metro. 12/9 DJ Konflikt. 12/12 CAPTN20. 12/13 DJ D-Miles. 12/15 DJ Ikon. 12/16 Derrick Anthony. 12/17 XIV Sessions: Mistletoe Mayhem. 12/19 DJ Konflikt. 12/20 DJ D-Miles. 12/22 DJ Karma. 12/23 DJ Gordo. Bellagio, nightly, 702-693-8700. INTRIG U E 12/7 Duke Dumont. 12/8 Sultan & Shepard. 12/9 Lost Kings. 12/14 RL Grime. Wynn, ThuSat, 702-770-7300.

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12/8 Jerzy. 12/9 Warren G. 12/13 DJ Neva. 12/15 Kid Funk. 12/16 DJ E-Rock. 12/16 DJ Seany Mac. 12/20 Blackout Artists Holiday Party. Mandalay Bay, Wed, Fri-Sat, 702-632-4700.

12/7 DJ Five. 12/8 Enferno. 12/9 Eric DLux. 12/14 DJ Five. 12/15 Enferno. 12/16 Eric DLux. 12/21 Justin Credible. 12/23 Enferno. Venetian, Thu-Sat, 702-388-8588.

MARQUEE

12/8 Fedde Le Grand. 12/9 Chuckie. 12/11 DJ Five. 12/15 Vice. 12/16 Deorro. 12/18 Ruckus. 12/22 Ruckus. 12/23 Andrew Rayel. Cosmopolitan, Mon, Fri-Sat, 702-333-9000.

12/8 RL Grime. 12/9 Nicky Romero. 12/15 DJ Snake. 12/16 The Chainsmokers. 12/29 Marshmello. 12/30 Diplo. 12/31 The Chainsmokers. 1/1 Diplo. Encore, Fri-Mon, 702-770-0097.

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12/15-12/16 All-4-One. Aliante Casino, 702692-7777.

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12/8-12/16 Lionel Richie. 12/19-12/31 Britney Spears. 1/17-1/27 Pitbull. 1/31-2/17 Backstreet Boys. 2/21-3/3 Jennifer Lopez. 3/9-3/17 Lionel Richie. 3/24-4/21 Jennifer Lopez. Planet Hollywood, 702-777-6737. B R O O K LY N

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12/8-12/10 Reba, Brooks & Dunn. 12/14-12/22 Mariah Carey. 12/15 Bill O’Reilly & Dennis Miller. 12/30-1/20 Celine Dion. 1/31-2/3 Van Morrison. 2/9-3/2 Elton John. 3/9-3/10 Jerry Seinfeld. 3/14-/3/24 Reba, Brooks & Dunn. 3/27-4/18 Celine Dion. Caesars Palace, 866227-5938. DOWNTOWN LAS VEGAS EVENTS CENTER 12/29-12/30 Boys Noize & Gorgon City. 200 S. Third St., 800-745-3000.

H OU S E

12/7 Chris Robinson Brotherhood. 12/9 Corey Smith. 12/14 The Drums. 12/16 Descendents. 12/21 Lil Pump. 12/29 Dizzy Wright. 12/30 3LAU. 12/31 Ja Rule & Ashanti. 1/16 K. Flay. 1/17 G3. 2/1 Rebel Souljahz. 2/9 Stick Figure & Twiddle. 2/13 Lettuce. 2/16 Tribal Seeds. 2/22 Dark Star Orchestra. 2/27 Celebrating David Bowie. 3/14 Donavon Frankenreiter. 3/15 Hippie Sabotage. 3/30 The Darkness. Linq Promenade, 702-862-2695.

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12/8-12/9 Cole Swindell. 12/10 Dustin Lynch. 12/13 Dwight Yoakam. 12/15-12/16 Dierks Bentley. 12/22 Lindsey Stirling. 12/24 Louis Yan. 12/29 Zac Brown Band. 12/30 Duran Duran. 12/31 Foo Fighters. 1/12-1/13 Willie Nelson & Family. 1/20 Spoon. 1/27 Adam Sandler. 2/16 Queens of the Stone Age. 2/17 Cake. 3/9 Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds. Cosmopolitan, 702-698-6797. CH R O M E

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12/15-12/16 Dave Koz. 12/10 Parmalee. 1/12 Dylan Scott. SLS, 702-761-7617.

12/8-12/9 Gary Allan. 12/18 Mondays Dark 4th Anniversary Show. 1/7 Markiplier. 1/12 Tracy Morgan. 1/20 The National. 1/27 AVN Awards Show. 2/2-2/3 Incubus. 2/23-3/3 Nickelback. 2/28 A Day to Remember. 3/8 Datsik. 3/163/17 Kenny Chesney. 3/30-3/31 Incubus. Hard Rock Hotel, 702-693-5000. M A N D A L AY B AY EVENTS CENTER

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12/30-12/31 Maroon 5. 2/16 Lana Del Rey. 3/24 Kid Rock. Mandalay Bay, 702-632-7777.

12/7 John Michael Montgomery. 12/8 Brenda Lee. 12/9 Pam Tillis & Lorrie Morgan. 12/10 Charlie Daniels Band. 12/11 Ronnie Milsap. 12/12 Tanya Tucker. 12/13 Lonestar. 12/14 Clint Black. 12/15 Jamey Johnson. 12/29 Loverboy. Golden Nugget, 866-946-5336.

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12/9 UNLV vs. Illinois. 12/28 The Original Misfits. 2/3 The Killers. 2/10 Shakira. 3/3 Demi Lovato. MGM Grand, 702-521-3826.

C EN T ER OR L E AN S

1/20 John Waite. 1/27 Dennis Wise. Santa Fe Station, 702-658-4900.

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12/13-12/16 Alabama. 1/10-1/20 John Fogerty. 1/26-1/31 The Moody Blues. 2/7-2/24 Diana Ross. 2/28-3/10 Elvis Costello. Wynn, 702770-9966. T HE

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12/15 Steel Panther. 12/16 Brian Newman. 12/17 Rocky Horror Picture Show Live. 12/19 DJ Quik & Scarface. 12/22 A Drag Queen Christmas. 12/30 The Dan Band. 12/31 Pennywise. 1/12-1/13 Marilyn Manson. 1/14 The Minimalists. 1/24-2/3 Santana. 1/25 Gilberto Santa Rosa. 2/10 Judah & The Lion. 2/17 Beth Hart. 2/23 Black Label Society. 2/25 Josh Turner. 3/1 Machine Head. 3/2 Black Veil Brides & Asking Alexandria. 3/3 Walk Off the Earth. 3/9 Stone Temple Pilots. 3/10 PVRS. 3/24 J Boog. 3/27 Michael Schenker Fest. Mandalay Bay, 702-632-7600. T H E

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1/6 The King Symphonic. Green Valley Ranch Resort, 702-617-7777.

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12/22-12/23 Under the Streetlamp. Orleans, 702-365-7111.

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12/30-12/31 Bruno Mars. 1/12-1/13 Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons. 2/14-2/19 Bruno Mars. 3/10-3/11 311. Monte Carlo, 844-600-7275.

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12/8 Taylor Hicks. 12/11 Alice: A Steampunk Rock Opera Fantasy. 1/20 My Favorite Murder. Red Rock Resort, 702-797-7777. SOUT H

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12/11 Holiday Havoc with The Killers & more. Palms, 702-944-3200.

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12/7 Coco Montoya. 12/16 Keiko Matsui & Euge Groove. 12/22 Christmas with the Celts. 1/4 Rick Estrin & The Nightcats. 1/18 Tommy Castro. Boulder Station, 702-432-7777.

12/12 Sierra Black. 12/13-12/16 Cody Johnson. 12/21-12/23 Tony Orlando. 12/28 Frankie Moreno. 1/19-1/20 Norm Macdonald. 1/26-1/28 Capitol Steps. 2/9-2/11 Atlantic City Boys. 2/16-2/18 Hermanâ€™s Hermits. 2/23-2/24 Dennis DeYoung. South Point, 702-796-7111. T ERRY

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12/8-12/16 Ron White. 12/22-12/24 Boyz II Men. 12/29 Joe Rogan. 12/30 Jay Leno. 1/191/21 John Mulaney. Mirage, 702-792-7777.

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12/8-12/9 George Strait. 12/16 Lady Gaga. 1/51/6 Ice Vegas Invitational. 1/20 Katy Perry. 3780 Las Vegas Blvd. S., 702-692-1600.

1/24-1/25 Jeff Foxworthy. 1/26-2/3 Styx & Don Felder. 2/7-2/24 Chicago. Venetian, 702-4149000.

VI N Y L 12/7 Daryle Singletary. 12/8-12/9 Mark Wills. 12/10-12/11 David Ball. 12/12-12/13 Andy Griggs. 12/14 Daryle Singletary. 12/22 Sonny Digital. 2/3 Tonight Alive & Silverstein. 2/9 Lights. 3/4 Of Mice & Men. 3/16 Fortunate Youth. Hard Rock Hotel, 702-693-5000.

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