May 2012 - Lake Tahoe Entertainer

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LAKE TAHOE
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What’s On & Where
7800' KIRKWOOD - 209-258-8880
Drink - Dance - Dine - Kirkwood Ski Resort
Live Music Fri & Sat - Lakeview Dining - $5 Rum Runners -Wednesday
Happy Hours • Food & Drink Specials
Happy Hour 4 - Close Everyday
World Class Entertainment - Full Bar
Happy Hour 3pm - 6pm - M-F • Cinco Beach Party - May 5th
$3 Happy Hour 2 - Close Everyday - Food & Drink Specials
Cinco Party - May 5th
Edgewood Restaurant - Brooks' Bar & Deck - Lakeviews
An Improvisational Grill - Outdoor Fire Pit
Happy Hours 11:30am - 1:00pm & 4pm - 6pm
Happy Hour 2pm - 5pm - Video Poker - Food Specials - Live Music - 10 TV's
Live Music - Tuesday, Thursday & Friday
Nightly Food Specials - Tahoe Keys Marina • Happy Hour Mon - Fri
Golf Specials & Food Specials
Plan Your Parties Here!
SOUTH SHORE ROOM
Chickenfoot - May 4 & 5 • Rick Springfield - May 12
Beatles vs Stones - May 19 • Elvin Bishop - May 26
Big Bad Voodoo Daddy - June 2
CENTER STAGE - Arthur Hervey - Fri & Sat
VEX NIGHTCLUB - Open Fri & Sat @ 10:30pm
Aloha Fridays - Locals Free Cover - DJ - Well Drinks & Dom Beers $2
IMPROV - New Comics Weekly - MC Howie Nave
CABO WABO - Entertainment Nightly - Cinco de Mayo Parties
POKER ROOM - Open Everyday
BEACON BAR & GRILL - 530-541-0630
BEACH HUT DELI - 530-541-7873
BUNNY RANCH - 775-246-9901
MONTBLEU - 775-588-3515
MONTBLEU THEATRE
Dev and The Whitney Myer Band - May 12 • Bob Saget - May 27
The Wailers - June 6 • Gary Valenciano - June 23
OPAL ULTRA LOUNGE - Wednesday - DJ - $1 Fireball Shots - $1 PBR Thursday - $1 Drinks - DJ • Fridays - Ladies Drink Free - DJ
Saturday - Ladies Free Cover Before Midnight - DJ
ONSEN BEACH & NIGHTCLUB - May 27 - Pool Party
THE ZONE - Sports Book & Sports Bar - 24/7 Happy Hour
HQ-CENTER BAR & CAFE DEL SOUL - 24/7 Happy Hour
POKER ROOM - Open 7 Days A Week - Call for Tournament Times
Happy Hours 4pm - 7pm - Pool Tables - Open Mic Mondays
Live Music - Food & Drink Specials - 16TV's - 9ft Screen
Outdoor Patio • Full Menu till 3am - Video Poker
Happy Hour 4pm - 6pn • 2 For 1 Happy Hour After 10pm
Thurs - Traditional Irish Music • Fri - Deep Fryed Mojo - Happy Hours
Sushi & Unique Cuisine - Happy Hours 5 - 6:30 M-F - Live Music
Authentic Thai Cuisine over 70 Selections
THE CANTINA BAR & GRILL - 530-544-1233 MO'S PLACE - 530-542-1095
CHEVYS - 530-542-1741
EDGEWOOD TAHOE - 775-588-2787
FIRE & ICE - 530-542-6650
MOTT CANYON TAVERN & GRILL - 775-588-8989
MURPHY'S IRISH PUB - 530-544-8004
NAKED FISH - 530-541-FISH
FOX & HOUND BAR & GRILL - 775-588-8887 ORCHID'S - 530-544-5541
FRESH KETCH - 530-541-5683
ORCHID'S STATELINE - 775-588-5888
177 Hwy 50 - Authentic Thai Cuisine
GENOA LAKES - 775-782-4653
Fresh Fish From Hawaii every Friday
Pool - Video Poker - Happy Hours 3pm - 6pm Monday - Friday
Thursday Ladies Night - Ladies Drink Free 8pm- 10pm
Now Delivering Glenbrook to Tahoe Keys
Beer -Wine • Dine-In & Delivery - Home of the 2 Foot Pizza!
Happy Hour 3pm - 6pm Mon - Fri - All Day Sunday
Tacos Saturday, Sunday & Monday - Backyard Beer Garden
Inside Harveys - Full Sports Bar - 20 Large HDTV's - Food & Drink Specials
Locals Save 20% on Food & Drinks
Happy Hour at the Bar 4pm - 5:30pm - Restaurant Opens at 5pm
Happy Hour Specials - All-You-Can-Eat Lunch & Dinner Specials
Open 7 Days A Week - Deli & Catering - Breakfast Starts @ 7:30am
Happy Hour Mon - Fri 4pm - 7pm • Pool Tables • 16 TV's - Free Peanuts
Delivering Zephyr Cove to Meyers - For Sale - Call Anthony!
Live Music - Pool - Darts - Shuffleboard - Food
Happy Hour 4pm - 8pm • $2 Tuesdays - Guest DJ's
HARD ROCK CAFE - 775-588-6200
HARRAH’S - 775-588-6611 HARVEYS - 775-588-2411
HORIZON - 775-588-6211
Golden Cabaret - Illusion Fusion Starring Alex Ramon
Nightly & 8pm - Extended Through 2012
ASPEN LOUNGE - Friday & Saturday - Karaoke
HORIZON STADIUM CINEMAS
LAKESIDE INN & CASINO - 775-588-7777
Karaoke Friday - Food & Drink Specials - Poker Room May 5 - Live Music
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Wood Fired Brick Pizza Oven - Open 11:30am • Happy Hour 3-7
Live Music - No Cover - Pool Table - Heated Patio - Drink Specials
Happy Hour - 3pm - 6pm - Monday - Friday
LATE NITE PRODUCTIONS
MACDUFFS PUB - 530-542-8777
McP'S PUB TAHOE - 530-542-4435
OVERLAND MEAT - 530-544-3204
SAM'S PLACE - 775-588-2844
SIERRA PIZZA - 530-541-0401
STEAMERS - 530-541-8818
STRAW HAT PIZZA - 775-586-9000
SUL LAGO RISTORANTE - 775-588-4156
SUSHI PIER - 775-588-8588
TAHOE KEYS DELI - 530-544-1335
TURN 3 - 530-542-3199
VINNY'S PIZZERIA & PASTA - 530-544-7827
WHISKEY DICK'S SALOON - 530-544-3425
ZEPHYR COVE RESORT - 775-589-4908
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Ross Orlando's Tahoe Spotlight
American television icon Dick
Clark, who produced a cabaret
show at Harvey’s called American
Bandstand around 1996, died at 82.
When I met Clark to take a photo,
he was drinking a Budweiser beer
and I said, “You can have the Bud
in the photo”, and he said, “Oh no,
I don’t think that would be good!”.
Always a wholesome image for Clark
at all times. He was very cool and
happy to have a show in Tahoe. From
1957 to 1987, he had the longest
running variety show in TV history.
American Bandstand had up to 40
million viewers every Saturday, giving
national audiences their first exposure
to artist like, Johnny Cash, James
Brown, Smokey Robinson, Simon &
Garfunkel, Ike and Tina Turner, Stevie
Wonder, The Jackson 5, The Beach
Boys, Buddy Holly, Madonna, Bowie,
Kiss, Talking Heads and Prince. That’s
just to name a few of the over 10,000
acts that performed in 30 years on
his legendary show. Kids danced,
had fun and talked about the records.
Clark was a tireless entrepreneur that
produced and hosted many shows. In
1972 he started “New Years Rockin
Eve”, and millions brought in the
New Year with Clark each year. Also,
the American Music Awards, game
shows, TV shows, beauty pageants,
radio shows, and so much more.
We’ll miss the man that helped bring
Rock “N” Roll to the mainstream in the
beginning and he’ll always be known
as, America’s Oldest Teenager!
Sammy Hagar, The Red Rocker,
performs with Chickenfoot May 4-5
at Harrah’s for the Cinco de Mayo
parties. It’s so cool to have Sammy
in Tahoe every year. His Cabo
Wabo Cantina inside Harveys will
have a Re-Grand Opening and 8th
anniversary of Tahoe Wabo. May 4th,
from 4-7pm, Trivalve surf band will
perform and maybe see Sammy jam
with them. Cabo just completed a
$250,000 remodel with a new sound
system, bigger stage area, new lights
and floors, and a new menu. Also is
Sammy’s Beach Bar Rum, his latest
venture that is made in Maui. May
5th celebrate with Trivalve, Left of
Center, Corona and Beach Bar Rum
girls, 2 for 1 Sammified rum drinks
and grand prize raffle. Sammy’s son
Aaron will perform with The Wabos
May 2nd and 3rd also.
Many Cinco de Mayo parties are
included at MontBlue, The Cantina,
Chevy’s, Fox and Hound, Sam’s
Place, Turn 3, Steamers, Lakeside
Inn, Whiskey Dick’s, Mo’s Place and
more. Fox and Hound had 15-year
band and Tahoe favorite Lavish
Green, who’s played every main
stage and Tahoe venue around town
throughout the years. With the Fox’s
new expansion, it’s a great band
party room. Their added B-B-Q menu
is a cool added bonus. The Fox girls
that bartend are cute, fun and create
a good time. Take a quick drive up
Kingsbury and check it out.
The Hard Rock at Harvey’s had
their finals of Global Battle of the
Bands with “Furlough Fridays”
winning. Local judges included
some Lavish Green boys, Tahoe TV,
and Tahoe’s Chuck Garric of Alice
Cooper Band. Chuck played in local
Tahoe bands before making it big
time. One of his guitars is on the wall
at the Hard Rock in Tahoe. Chuck told
me he worked backstage at Harrah’s
in the late 90’s and met his now wife
that was performing in a production
show. Also his Mom liked seeing him
in the Entertainer when we featured
the Alice Cooper Show and Chuck at
the Hard Rock. One of the around 85
bands from Hard Rocks that won, will
perform in London’s Hyde Park July
15th with Bruce Springsteen and the
E Street Band on the bill.
There’s a new place for kids
to get exercise, play games, meet
friends, have fun and it’s called e-Fit
and Sports on Kingsbury. They have
batting and golf cages also. Ages
5-17, check it out. Great for parties!
Harrah’s
has
Chickenfoot
May 4th and 5th. May 12th Rick
Springfield, May 19th Beatles vs
Stones - a musical shootout, Elvin
Bishop May 26th and Big Bad
Voodoo Daddy June 2nd. These
shows will be a lot of fun. Go enjoy
yourself!
MontBlue has Dev and The
Whitney Myer Band May 12th, May
27th Bob Saget. When Ozomatli,
the Latin rock and hip-hop band,
ended their show at Harrah’s, band
members were performing in the
entrance and merchandise area; it
was really different and cool. Los
Lobos, the American Chicano rock
band played a big variety of music
and songs and wowed the crowd
with their classic “La Bamba”, also
at Harrah’s. Go see Alex Ramon of
Illusion Fusion at the Horizon, fun
for everyone. Get some laughs at the
Improv at Harvey’s also. Lakeside
Inn is a Tahoe favorite for food and
drink specials and where locals meet.
It’s time for outdoor patios opening to
dine around town.
And remember, be nice, be cool.
Have fun, you’re in Tahoe!
Fly Fishing
What a difference a year can make!
This time last year we had more snow
than we knew what to do with and our
rivers were blown out. Well some things
are the same for now meaning the rivers
being blown out but the difference is
the run-off will be done quickly and the
fishing should be great a lot earlier than
last year. Enjoy the report and get out
and fish!
East Carson River Fishing Report
Flows 1400+ CFS and rising. May
1st,2012. The river will be somewhat
blown out for the beginning of the month
but should start to get fishable as the
flows recede towards the middle to
end of the month. Streamers are the
ticket for high flows as well as Stonefly
Nymphs and Glow Bugs! Wait for the
color to change from mud to somewhat
Green for better opportunities. The
fishing below hangman's Bridge won't
be easy to wade until we see 600 CFS
or lower. Above the bridge the river will
be stocked heavily and should be fun for
beginners or those that like the tug of a
Big Old' stocker.
West Carson River Fishing Report
- Currently at 300+ CFS and rising. The
West gets better much more quickly
than the East and usually doesn't get
too muddy. Look for the West Carson to
be really fishable by the middle of May.
Buggers, Streamers, Stonefly Nymphs
and Glow Bugs as well as Bigger Mayfly
Nymphs should work the best. The
meadow section tends to do pretty well
during high water conditions and look for
fish under or around the bridges!
East Walker River Fishing Report
Flows are 90+ CFS. May 1st, 2012. The
flows will be fluctuating during the month
of May but should never get to high to
fish. The CA section has been the best
but the fish are starting to spread out and
they are not as podded up as they were
this past winter. Try fishing Big Stone
Dries as well as Micro Caddis Nymphs,
Baetis Nymphs and the midges are
always around. Streamer fishing will get
better as the month progresses. The NV
sections are always the way to beat the
crowds of California, try fishing the back
eddies and foam eddies for some fun
fish! There is 7 miles of zero limit water
just a short drive from the Miracle Mile
into Nevada or try the Private Ranch
fishing for a treat!
Guides Available call (530-541-8208).
Little Truckee River Fishing
Report- Flows are225+ CFS. May 1st,
2012. We are coming into the best part
of the season for the LT. The Baetis are
going as well as the Midges. The Winter
Stones are waning and keep a look
out for the March Browns to fill in any
day now if not already working. Baetis
Nymphs and Emergers work great this
time of the year. Sight casting for eating
fish can be a lot of fun! Please try and
stay away from the spawning fish and
out of their Redds.
Indian Creek Reservoir - The
fishing has really taken off lately with
numerous big fish caught and released.
Buggers in Black, Olive and or Brown
have been working well. The Blood
Midges are starting to work as well
and look for fish taking them off of the
surface! Full sinking lines from a float
tube have produced the best results.
Fish a bugger followed by a Blood Midge
Nymph. The Calibaetis will start to show
soon as well as Damsels. Should be
fun for awhile until the fish get taken out.
Caples Lake - Still has ice on it
but not really that great for Ice Fishing.
Starting to open up in a few small areas
but not quite fishable yet for Ice-Out.
Victor Babbit
Probably going to thaw by Mid-May.
Look for the inlet area to fish earlier than
that as well as a few spots around the
dams. Streamers, Streamers and more
Streamers when it gets fishable.
Red Lake Fishing Report- Still has
ice on it but not really that great for Ice
Fishing. Starting to open up a bit at the
end of April, should be ready to fish the
first week or so of May. Blood Midges
are great on Red lakes just after Ice-Out
as well as Buggers and Leech patterns.
Fish the upper end and look for the
channels!
Spooner Lake Fishing Report
- The Lake is thawed and there are
numerous fish in the lake! Water is
cold but the fishing should get better as
the temps come up. Leeches, Buggers,
Blood Midges and Worms will work the
best! Float tubing is the way to go.
Thanks for checking out our
fishing report and if you need further
information on any of these waters or
any others in the area, just give us
a call at Tahoe Fly Fishing Outfitters
and we will be glad to help in any way
we can! Fishing season is just kicking
in and the fish are waiting for you,
get out and fish! 530-541-8208 www.
tahoeflyfishing.com
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(technology based fitness) kids never
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the equipment.
“A typical experience at efit for
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engaged, trained and entertained
to enhance lean muscle mass,
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fun simultaneously says Coach Carl”,
founder of eFit and sports. We have
created a unique way to empower kids
that youth sports and most programs
simply don’t offer. Activity without
passion is a JOB; we challenge kid’s
strengths in a fun way and set them
up to WIN, not just in our facility, but in
LIFE. Everything we do in our facility
applies directly to increased academic
performance, athletic ability and
quality social interaction.
“It’s the only place kids can call
their OWN GYM. I wish I had this when
I was a kid, Coach Carl knows sports
and baseball, what he can get these
kids to do is amazing” Jeff R- father
of 3
Parents love it because kids can
stay and train for hours a day giving the
parents a break from taxi driving kids.
Parents are starting a car pool system
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Howie Nave
COMEDY FROM THE MOUNTAIN
How can it possibly be May already?
Before you know it Memorial Day will be
here ushering the end of the shoulder
season, then the annual Renaissance
Faire next month @ Valhalla (their 20th
year btw), then the Lights on the Lake 4th
of July celebration, the American Century
Championship, the Great Sternwheeler
Race, and that’s while summer is still
happening! Oy! Speaking of fun things to
do Nancy and I are taking our very first
vacation together. The last time I had one
was in Iraq and Kuwait entertaining the
troops so hoping this time away will be
quieter. Where are we heading? Alaska!
Never been there and no it’s not a way
to try and extend winter as we both tend
to like the colder weather but I’ve been
trying to get Sarah Palin on my morning
radio show and all I get are messages
from her staff so we thought we’d drop
by Wasilla on the way to the Arctic Circle.
In the meantime enjoy the Best Of on the
radio and don’t forget to laugh whenever
possible.
Dat Phan returns to the Lake and lately
seems like he’s been up for everything.
Whoa. This is weird as I am writing this
I just saw his television commercial for
DirecTV called “The Whale.” Funny
commercial too. Dat’s enthusiasm is
infectious. I can’t even remember a time
when he was really down trodden. He
just loves performing and making people
laugh. This quality has been with him even
before he won that very first season of
“Last Comic Standing” on NBC. Dat has
been seen on “The Tonight Show with Jay
Leno,” “The Tyra Banks Show” plus done
voiceover work such as his stint on “The
Family Guy.” Dat Phan was born Dat Tien
Phan in Saigon, Vietnam but grew up in
San Diego. He attended public schools
and eventually moved to Los Angeles
after graduating high school. He didn’t
have it easy and for a while was living out
of his car taking whatever work he could
get while perfecting his stand up routine.
He caught a break answering phones
for The Improv in Hollywood on Melrose
Avenue. Not exactly a gig to retire on but
it offered him something more valuable:
getting stage time at the famed comedy
club at night after doing the phone gig
during the daytime hours. It eventually
paid off once that little TV show came long
on NBC. He’s done movies, TV specials
and has some pretty merch out there too.
His latest DVD “Dat Phan Live”(available
from Amazon.com) is a collection of
some of the funniest bits I’ve ever heard
and a testament that his act just keeps
getting better. His CD, “You Touch, You
Buy“ is also pretty funny and available
on iTunes. He’s been a mentoring figure
to young Asian comics just starting
out and also to those not even in the
entertainment business. I think that’s why
he’s been rewarded by such prestigious
organizations as The Smithsonian
Institute when he was mentioned for their
“Top 10 Most Influential VietnameseAmerican Individuals.” Appearing with Dat
is a Tahoe fav, David Gee. David Gee with
Dat Phan May 2nd through the 6th.
You hear him on my radio show every
Monday in our segment, “Howiewood &
Haveywood” where we discuss all things
in the world of motion pictures but Allen
Havey has career that is at times mindboggling. He’s appeared on Seinfeld,
The Louie Show, HBO’s “Curb Your
Enthusiasm,” and the short-lived, “Free
Ride” on FOX Television. That show was
one of my favorites because it utilized
much of his improvisational skills. His quick
thinking abilities is what also landed him
repeat appearances on Ashton Kutcher’s
reality-based television show, “Punk’d.”
On the big screen he has appeared in
the movies “Internal Affairs” with Richard
Gere, “Checking Out” with Jeff Daniels,
“Rounders” with Matt Damon, “Wild
Things Part 2: The Glades” with Isaiah
Washington, “Hancock” starring Will
Smith and again with Matt Damon in “The
Informant!.” Havey has been a regular on
“The Late Show with David Letterman,”
“Late Night With Conan O’Brien, “
Comedy Central" and has even appeared
on Comic Relief. With all his credits Allan
says that entertaining our troops overseas
has been his most rewarding. Appearing
with Havey is Chris Mancini. Mancini and
Havey together May 9th through the 13th.
Comedian Scott Kennedy is a very
special individual. He was the one who
booked both me and Graham Elwood
overseas to perform for our troops in the
Middle East. Would you believe that he’s
been over there almost 60 times? I don’t
think Scott ever thought this would have
turned into a full-time operation but his
philosophy has been if there’s a need for
laughter in a battle zone than Scott will fill
that need. With the war shifting primarily in
Afghanistan Scott is setting up shows over
there and I’m hoping to make a trip this
year as both my niece and nephew are
currently deployed over there. Scott has
headlined comedy clubs and theatres coast
to coast and has sold out many of them.
Performing with Scott is Flip Schultz. Flip
started out in South Florida established
himself pretty quickly with his high energy
and very physical act. He’s opened for
some pretty cool acts that include Lewis
Black, George Carlin, Maryellen Hooper,
Robert Schimmel, Jay Mohr, John Pinette,
Bobby Slayton and “Weird Al” Yankovic.
Flip is also hysterically off stage as he
is on. He too has seen his fair share of
television kudos including “Last Comic
Standing”(seasons 4 and 7), Comedy
Central’s “Live at Gotham” in New York,
the 2002 “Jerry Lewis Telethon,” scores
of comedy festivals and appearing in the
motion picture, “Big Trouble.” And if that
wasn’t enough not only writes for himself
but for countless other acts in addition to
being a staff writer for the “Terry Fator &
Friends” (winner of 2007 America’s Got
Talent) at the Vegas Hilton & Mirage. Flip
and Scott May 16th through 20th.
Howie Nave is the host/emcee/
manager of The Improv @ Harveys every
Wednesday through Sunday and also
hosts his own morning show (“Howie’s
Morning Rush”) on 93.9 KRLT radio
Monday through Friday from 6 to 10am.
Entertainment & Events
Let’s start out with the biggest
news for 2012! MontBleu Outdoor
Amphitheatre. It’s official. MontBleu
and PR Entertainment are teaming up
to present some great concert tours
this summer. The official kick-off to the
summer season, and the opening of
the amphitheatre will be Saturday, June
30 2012, with Pepper and Katchafire
headlining the Lake Tahoe Reggae
Festival. Pepper, Katchafire from New
Zealand, J Boog and Hot Rain from
Hawaii, Keyser Soze, The Mark Sexton
Band, and Squarefield Massive will
round out this all-day, all-ages festival.
Tickets are only $39 for the entire day.
A cozy grass field is being laid, and
a brilliant stage, sound, and lighting
package is being imported to make
this a one-of-kind concert venue on the
south shore. With a capacity of over
4,000+, we’ll be able to present some
amazing music, DJ’s and other event
through the busy summer season here
in Lake Tahoe. To say I’m excited is
an understatement. I’ve been wanting
to do an outdoor concert series since
the Caesars days when we used to
have massive shows in the same
space years ago. Also confirmed is
the Sublime w/ Rome and Cypress
Hill tour for Thursday, July 26, 2012.
We plan on announcing more of our
summer line-up soon, so check our
websites at www.PREpresents.com, or
www.MontBleuResort.com
If you haven’t seen Lake Tahoe’s
newest “must-see” attraction Illusion
Fusion Starring Alex Ramon, then
jump online and order your tickets
now. This show is a hot, and the
packed crowds that are standing up
and applauding so hard their hands
hurt all agree!! Check out the 5-Star
Yelp reviews, or better yet, come it
for yourself and write your own. Join
the Facebook fan page here. www.
facebook.com/IllusionFusion
We
giveaway free tickets to the show every
day on that site. Alex Ramon is
no stranger to the international stage
and has mesmerized millions around
the world., performing on 4 continents
in 14 countries. He’s was the first
magician in history to star as the
"Magical Zingmaster" for Ringling Bros.
and Barnum & Bailey® circus, The
Greatest Show on Earth®. Alex also
toured the globe as the star of Disney
Live! Ramon won the coveted “Stage
Magician Of The Year”, along with other
high honors such has the Lance Burton
Award, and was the National Stage
Magician Champion. Illusion Fusion
performs 3 shows a week, Friday/
Saturday/Sunday at 8p, through the
shoulder season, then we ramp back
up with a full summer schedule of 6
shows a week starting mid-June. The
show is suitable for people of all ages.
For more information or to purchase
tickets, visit www.TickeyFly.com , or call
the Horizon, 775-588-6211.
One of pop-music’s biggest
vocalists, Dev, is bringing her “The
Night The Sun Came Up” Album
Release Tour to Lake Tahoe, Saturday,
May 12 inside the MontBleu Theatre.
She is the vocals behind such huge hits
as “Bass Down Low”, “Like A G6”, “In
The Dark”, and many more. Her latest
hit “Naked” with Enrique Iglesias is
currently on the charts. This is a fullband show! Special guest Whitney
Myer, who became s household name
with her appearance on The Voice on
NBC is bringing her band The Whitney
Myer Band to Tahoe to open the show.
Wild 102.9 is our sponsor on this show,
and Ron James, morning DJ on Wild
will be on-hand to start the show. This
will be an amazing party and a great
way to start getting in the mood for
summer! Tickets are on sale now for
just $22.50 in advance.
One of the biggest names
in Reggae, The Wailers, will be
performing on Wednesday, June 6,
inside the MontBleu Theatre.
Bob
Marley’s own band, perform all over the
world in festivals, arenas, and concert
halls. Don’t miss this legendary band
on June 6!
You can become a “fan” of
PREpresents and get all the inside
scoop, great backstage pictures,
speical offers, contests and free tickets
for all our shows. Visit www.facebook.
com/PREpresents.
You can catch me and our TV
entertainment interview segments on
the Outside TV network/Lake Tahoe
Television locally on Channel 12. Check
local listings www.laketahoetelevision.
net. Our show, “Tahoe Tonight”, airs
three times daily in Lake Tahoe, Reno,
and Carson City. This 30-minute talk
show features entertainment updates,
north shore reports, and interesting
interviews. An entertainment segment
called “Backstage With PR” features
interviews with upcoming artists and
celebrites playing the market, and
backstage interviews with bands and
headliners.
Guests have included
frontman Aaron Lewis of Staind, The
Ghost Whisperer himself James Van
Praagh, Chelsea Lately comedian Loni
Love, Michael Bolton, Ziggy Marley,
Thirty Seconds To Mars, Trevor Hall
and lots more. Check your local listings
for channel and times.
Paul Reder
Another Late Night with LateNiteBilly
So Winter is officially a wrap! So many good
shows this year and so much thanks to each and every
person that supported them. Things just keep getting
bigger and better for Late-Nite Productions!
Every year Sierra at Tahoe is a big part of
everything we do and we reward the employees of
our favorite resort by showering them with free tickets
to almost every show! I can't thank Sierra at Tahoe
enough for their continued support over the years!
Now its time to tell you about every locals favorite new
Vodka - Tahoe Blue Vodka. It's available at many of
the bars around town including Mo's Place so if you
see it on the shelf make sure to give it a try!
The Summer music line-up is getting set in place
now and you can expect some outdoor shows as well
as ones at all the usual Venues! Here are a few shows
to keep you going till then!
Saturday, May 19th at Mo's Place we are teaming
up with Pet Projekt to bring you some High Altitude
Bluegrass with Hot Buttered Rum! Initially formed
as an acoustic string band, seven years of constant
touring has transformed Hot Buttered Rum into a
plugged-in, percussive powerhouse that wows critics
and fans alike. Their left-coast rock reveals an access
to jazz, country, and world music that few groups
can match. While the band's music belies simple
categorization, its songwriting and stage chemistry
delights listeners at every turn.
Next up we will be celebrating my Birthday and
doing it BIG as I do every year! Past years I have
brought up Andre Nickatina, Del tha Funky
Homosapien and Girls Gone Wild just to name
a few and this year I am proud to announce
"The Ambassador of the Bay Area" himself,
E-40! This is happening on Saturday, May 26th
at the Cal Neva Resort in North Lake Tahoe
and all-ages are welcome. With millions of
records sold, nationwide sold out shows, loved
by both the streets and respected amongst his
peers, without question E-40 continues to reign
supreme.
Lastly for the month of May we will host
a "Spring into Summer" concert to get you
in the mood for the warm weather to come.
Celebrating true Island style with Roots
Reggae Legends from Jamaica, The Itals.
This is happening at Mo's Place on Monday,
May 28th. One of Jamaica's signature harmony
groups, The Itals were chiefly responsible for
keeping the sound and spirit of roots reggae
alive well into the dancehall era. The Itals' roots
date back to the '60s and the country village
of Savanna la Mar, in Jamaica's Westmoreland
Parish. The Itals recorded a number of highquality, Rastafarian-themed hit singles, many
of which were written by Alvin "Keith" Porter:
"Don't Wake the Lion," "Brutal," "Temptation," "Time
Will Tell," "You Don't Care." The Itals completed their
third album, Rasta Philosophy, in 1987, band it was
received well, earning a Grammy nomination for Best
Reggae Album. The Itals (which is a Rastafarian term
meaning natural and pure) continue to stay true to
their name in 2012!
Thank you Lake Tahoe! Keep the Vibe Alive and
we will see you next month!
What's New, What's Now & What's Next
MontBleu is pleased to announce
that it is moving forward with an
outdoor summer concert series. The
planned MontBleu Amphitheater will
hold approximately 4,500 people and
will transform the long vacant tennis
court area into a diverse, unique and
vibrant music scene featuring national
live entertainment. This important
development will create new jobs and bring
new revenues to the entire South Shore
community. MontBleu will be looking to fill
an entertainment niche geared toward a
younger hipper crowd that values all the
restaurants, pool parties, nightclubs and
exciting events MontBleu has to offer.
Tentative concert dates are June 30, July
7, 14 and 20; Aug 4 and 11 and Sept 1.
MontBleu has long appreciated all that the
Outdoor Summer Concert Series across
the street has brought to the table and
we plan on complimenting the fun and
excitement by scheduling entertainment
on alternate dates. Come on down and
enjoy a special & memorable evening
under the stars in the open air MontBleu
Amphitheater. The Lake Tahoe Reggae
Festival will open the venue and feature
live music from Pepper, Katchafire, J
Boog, Hot Rain Keyser Soze & The
Mark Sexton Band on Saturday, June
30, 2012. Doors open at 1:30p. The first
band starts at 2:00p. Tickets are $39,
and available at all Ticketmaster outlets,
and at the MontBleu Box Office, or online
www.ticketmaster.com. You can also
purchase by phone by calling MontBleu
Resort, 775-588-3515. This is an all age
event. Food and Beverage concessions
will be located inside the amphitheatre.
Saturday, May 12, Dev w/The
Whitney Myer Band and Young L will
perform live at the MontBleu Theater.
DEV known for her “Booty Bounce”
sampling in “Like a G6” and her hit singles
“In the Dark” and “Bass Down Low” brings
her electro song style to life on stage.
You can expect nothing short of a fanciful
evening with original rockin’ music as The
Whitney Myer Band (NBC The Voice)
shows Tahoe how to rock with her award
winning pop soul funk. You won’t want to
miss Young L‘s sound and skill level as
this distinctive young voice of west Coast
Hip Hop proves he’s one of rap’s savants.
Gary Valenciano performs live at the
MontBleu Theater on June 23 and this is
one show you will not want to miss. Mr.
Pure Energy as he is known, has won the
Awit Awards for Best male Performer 11
out of the 21 years. His Gospel, Pinoy Pop
Manila sound is all the rage in his native
Philippines. Tickets are going fast to see
this true legend. Stan-up comedian,
actor and television host Bob Saget will
bring his hilarious routine to the stage on
May 26th. Although he is best known for
his family-friendly roles as Danny tamer
in Full House and as the original host of
America’s Funniest Home Videos, Saget
is also known for his blue stand-up.
If you haven’t been to the Café Del
Soul lately you’ll be pleasantly surprised
at the food specials and beverage
offerings. Check out the mouth watering
$5.99 Irish Nacho’s or the gastronomical
delightful $12.99 Garbage Burger. The
.99 cent Taco’s from 1pm – 6 pm are still
going strong as well as the unbelievable
one pound $9.99 New York Steak offered
Sunday thru Thursday 6 pm – 10 pm.
Open 24/7, The Café Del Soul is here for
you.
Check out the MontBleu Cinco de
Mayo festivities starting at noon, May 5th.
By Dave Davis
Eat the most street tacos in 10 minutes at
the second annual Cafe Del Soul Taco
Eat Off and win $500 cash. Last year it
took 14 tacos to bring home the prize.
Enjoy the party as all of MontBleu will be
offering $2 patrons and $2 Coronas at all
bars and nightclubs including the Vokab
Kompany concert at Blu that night.
Opal Ultra Lounge is at it again.
Every Wednesday we offering no cover
charge, $1 Fireball Whiskey shots, $1
PBR’s and a $100 pole dancing contest.
Add this to the already impressive line-up
of $1 drinks every Thursday, free drinks for
ladies every Friday and free admission for
ladies on Saturday and you have the nonstop party Opal is famous for. Opal boasts
the hottest Go Go dancers and the visually
pleasing art of body painting. Doors open
at 10 pm Wednesday thru Saturdays. For
table and VIP bottle service, call Nightclub
Manager Ted Johanson at 775.586.2000.
If tequila is more your thing, check
out the $2 shots of Patron & $2 bottles
of Corona at the Zone Sports Bar. Home
to Tahoe’s only Sigma Derby machines
the Zone bar is a great place to relax in a
comfortable sports setting while watching
sports action from around the world, right
next to Zone Race Book betting corrals.
The Zone features a pumping party pit
on Friday & Saturdays complete with
smoking hot Go Go dancers and the latest
dance videos.