In Vegas Showrooms: R&B And Englebert

A little something for everyone this week, including hot jazz, cool R&B, hard rocking and Englebert.

• Pat Metheny
  Blue Note, Aladdin
  Sept. 25-30
  (702) 862-8307
  
  Metheny, a pioneer of modern jazz, takes the stage at the Blue Note for a week of shows.
  
  
• Englebert Humperdinck
  Las Vegas Hilton
  Sept. 26-Oct. 1
  (800) 222-5361
  
  The Las Vegas legend with the funny name returns to Vegas for a week's worth of concerts.
  
  
• Ray Charles
  Orleans
  Sept. 27-Oct. 1
  (800) 675-3267
  
  I know that I throw around the word "legend" a lot, but in this particular case I think it's appropriate, don't you?
  
  
• Big Bad Voodoo Daddy
  Mandalay Bay
  Sept. 29
  (877) 632-7400
  
  Masters of the neo-swing movement, BBVD are bringing back the "big" in big band.
  
  
• Bad Religion
  Hard Rock
  Sept. 29
  (800) HRD-ROCK
  
  This L.A.-based hard-core band is celebrating its 20th anniversary together.
  
  
• Jimmy Buffett
  MGM Grand
  Sept. 29
  (800) 929-1111
  
  Wasting away again in Margaritaville ...
  
  
• Kansas
  Boulder Station
  Sept. 29-30
  (800) 654-8805
  
  Quick trivia: What was the original name of this band until they became Kansas in 1972? White Clover. But you knew that, didn't you?
  
  
• Phish
  Thomas & Mack Center
  Sept. 29-30
  (702) 895-3900
  
  After the death of Jerry Garcia, and the subsequent demise of the Grateful Dead, Phish has taken up the mantle of non-stop touring rock band with a devoted -- even fanatical -- following.
  
  
• Eddie Money
  Flamingo Las Vegas
  Sept. 29-30
  (888) 308-8899
  
  The legend that Eddie Money was a New York City cop before being discovered is not true. He was actually a typist.
  
  
• The Four Tops
  MGM Grand
  Sept. 29-Oct. 4
  (800) 929-1111
  
  The Four Tops got their start by singing at a party in 1952.
  
  
• NHL Hockey: L.A. Kings vs. Colorado Avalanche
  MGM Grand
  Sept. 30
  (800) 929-1111
  
  An exhibition game between two of the biggest and best hockey teams in the league.
  
  
• Kenny G
  Mandalay Bay, House of Blues
  Sept. 30
  (877) 632-7400
  
  Although much derided, Kenny G and his soft instrumentals remain best-selling, worldwide phenomena.
  

Continuing:

• Wayne Newton at the Stardust through Oct. 27. Tickets: (702) 732-6325
  
• Rita Rudner at the MGM Grand through Nov. 27. Tickets: (800) 929-1111
  

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