Billy Idol Doing Exclusive Concert At Hoover Dam
Billy Idol is coming to Las Vegas soon to do an exclusive performance at Hoover Dam. The 80’s rocker is performing to raise awareness about the drought that is overwhelming much of the western United States.
The event, that thisisvertigo.live calls the “Hoover Dam Weekender“, will last three days in Las Vegas. April 7 through April 9. The first day will consist of an exclusive welcome party on the top floor the iconic Hard Rock Cafe.
Day two is the day of the concert at Hoover Dam. Vertigo is inviting VIP ticket holders to get ready for the show at the Waldorf Astoria Las Vegas. The hotel stay is part of the $1500 VIP package. The package also includes transportation to the Hoover Dam from the hotel. Those with the $750 ticket package don’t get a hotel stay but can still hitch a ride to the concert.
And this is when all the fun happens. The concert with Billy Idol is being filmed for a live concert video as part of the Vertigo AV series. Anyone in attendance will get credited at the end of the film. The concert also includes complimentary drinks for ticketholders.
The two highest ticket packages also include an afterparty on Saturday night at the Waldorf Astoria Las Vegas. Whether or not Billy Idol will be there is unconfirmed. But those who buy the highest ticket package will get to have mimosas with Billy Idol‘s guitarist, Steve Stevens. For $2250, the package also includes the best rooms at the Waldorf Astoria Las Vegas.
It’s a show that will be hard to miss. But many people will because the show is already sold out. There were only 250 tickets to sell and they went fast. It’s the first concert ever at the historic Hoover Dam. So while the ticket price is high, even for a Billy Idol show, it’s well worth the money. Plus, it’s all for a good cause.
– Wendy Rush
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Going Separate Ways?! It's Not Looking Good For Journey
It’s a timeless narrative. When relationships hang on longer than they should. The friends can tell it’s over. The family knows it’s just a matter of time. But the couple just keeps hanging on thinking they can fix things. Or maybe they’re just used to the dysfunction. In any case, the two remaining Escape-era members of Journey might officially be on their last leg.
Things were decent between Neal Schon and Jonathan Cain for many years. Schon is a founding member of Journey. And Cain joined the legendary band in the early 80’s. They’ve been doing what they do for a long time. And things were good for most of the 36 years they’ve played together.
Many people say that things started to go south in 2015, when Cain married televangelist Paula White. In 2017, White became a spiritual advisor to the Trump administration. This put White and Cain in the political spotlight. Which was very much against where Schon believed the Journey band should be.
Schon has always been outspoken about remaining politically neutral as a band. He believes leaning on either side of the political spectrum polarizes the fan base. Business-wise, a smart move. But Cain went against Schon‘s wishes when he performed a private set of music, including Journey songs, at Mar-a-Lago during Trump‘s presidency.
Schon sent Cain a cease-and-desist letter to force him to stop using Journey‘s music in a political arena. And since the two have been in court, there’s been a lot of tension in the band. According to vulture.com, Schon hired a bodyguard on one of Journey‘s tours while he himself had an employee snoop around Cain‘s dressing room.
Now, Cain has his own bodyguard. And this is how they’re touring. Two off-duty cops guarding their dressing rooms. Tension that I’m sure is thicker than a pair of leather pants. The question is, how much longer can they do this?
Journey‘s music rights belong to Freedom JN LLC which is run by BOTH Cain and Schon. It seems like what these two need is a good divorce lawyer. But that might mean Cain gets the rights to the hits he helped compose. If that’s the case, here’s what the “custody arrangement” might look like. – Wendy Rush
Wendy Rush is the midday host on one of Vegas's top stations, 96.3 KKLZ. She has been with the station for ten years and comes with a diverse career background. In addition to being a radio host, Wendy has lived the Vegas life as an entertainer. She has been a celebrity impersonator, rock band singer, and improv comedian. As a content creator for 96.3 KKLZ, Wendy writes about music, celebrities, mental health and wellness, and life as a Las Vegas local.
