Bill Maher, Frank Sinatra Jr., Arturo Sandoval-LVBST w/Michele LaFong
Sept. 6, 2012 6pm-7pm PST 1230AM in LV & The Web
Bill Maher returns on Las Vegas Backstage Talk Radio Show with Comedian Michele LaFong on 970 AM KNUU, in Las Vegas, and The Web. He will talk about his personal experiences on other talk shows, like “The View”, and most recent insights into the upcoming presidential election.
For the last 18 years, Maher has pushed the boundaries of how far political humor and satire can go on American television. First on “Politically Incorrect” (which first aired on Comedy Central before moving to ABC), and for the last seven years on HBO’s “Real Time with Bill Maher,” Maher’s combination of unflinching honesty and scathing humor have garnered him 21 EmmyR nominations. In October 2008, this same combination was on display in Maher’s swipe at organized religion, “Religulous,” which went on to become the seventh-highest grossing documentary ever.
In addition to his television program-which has featured such regular visitors as Ben Affleck, Robin Williams, Arianna Huffington, Alec Baldwin and Michael Moore-Maher has written four bestsellers: “True Story,” “Does Anybody Have a Problem with That? Politically Incorrect’s Greatest Hits,” “When You Ride Alone, You Ride with Bin Laden” and most recently, “New Rules: Polite Musings from a Timid Observer.”
Maher will be featured in Comedian Michele LaFong’s Syndicated “Las Vegas Backstage Talk” column in June 2013 edition of Casino Player Magazine, as well as LaFong’s Cover/Feature Interview in “Getting Personal with the Stars” in November 2013 edition of CP Magazine.
For more about Bill Maher click here.
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You can catch Bill live at The Orleans
Orleans Showroom, Sept 8th – 9th 8:00pm
For reservations
Singer – Frank Sinatra Jr.
Born into one of the most talented and loved families in Hollywood history, it is no surprise that Frank Sinatra Jr. was pursuing music by the age of five. By the 1960s, Frank Jr. was performing on his own, living up to the Sinatra name, dazzling audiences wherever he went.
However, his talents did not stop at the doors of the recording studio. From there he went on to appear in movies such as Cool World and Code Name: Zebra, and television shows including the Patty Duke Show, The Sopranos, and the Red Skelton Hour.
By the late 1980’s, Frank Sinatra Jr. was one of the few performers who still toured with a full big-band, preserving his classic style that stood the tests of time. Releasing six albums over the course of his career, his most recent CD, That Face!, was released in 2006.
Now, Frank Jr. is back at it, reviving his father’s hits with a genuine, unmatched Sinatra authenticity and carrying on the family legacy.
Frank Sinatra Jr. at The Club in The Cannery Hotel & Casino Sept. 8th, 8:00pm
Musician – Arturo Sandoval
A protégé of legendary jazz master Dizzy Gillespie, Sandoval hails from Cuba. He began studying classical trumpet at the age of 12 and has since evolved into one of the world’s most leading jazz artists. In 1973, Sandoval was a founding member of the Grammy® Award-winning group Irakere, whose explosive mixture of jazz, classical, rock and traditional Cuban music caused a musical sensation.
Sandoval has received 12 Grammy® Award nominations and has won six times – including a win for “Best Instrumental Album” for “Time For Love” in 2010. He has also received six Billboard Awards and one Emmy® Award, the latter for his composing work on the underscore of the HBO movie based on his life, “For Love or Country,” that was released in 2000.
Earlier this year, Sandoval released two albums, “Tango – Como Yo Te Siento” and “Dear Diz, Every Day I Think of You,” a tribute to Dizzy Gillespie.
For more about Arturo Sandoval click here.
You can catch Arturo Sandoval at The Orleans
Orleans Showroom, Sept 15th – 16th 8:00pm
For reservations
You can listen to a recording of our show below!
Pauly Shore, Gary Owen, Jarrett & Raja-LVBST w/Comedian Michele LaFong
Aug. 30, 2012 6pm-7pm PST 1230AM in LV & The Web
Pauly Shore, Comic Gary Owen, and Illusionists Jarrett & Raja guest on Las Vegas Backstage Talk Radio Show with Comedian Michele LaFong, on Thursday from 6:05pm-7:00pm PST on 970am KNUU, in Las Vegas, and The Web.
An entertainment career was virtually pre-ordained for Pauly Montgomery Shore. At age 4, he sat on the lap of The King himself in the company of his father, comedian Sammy Shore, who opened for Elvis during the early ’70s. Around the same time, Pauly’s mother, Mitzi, and father opened The Comedy Store on Hollywood’s Sunset Strip, giving their son the rare opportunity to hang out and be inspired by such rising talents as Robin Williams, David Letterman and the late Sam Kinison, who became Pauly’s mentor. At 17, Pauly began writing and performing his own material, creating the persona of “The Weizel,” a character that quickly appealed to young audiences.
Pauly Shore has a successful career in comedy, movie and television roles, directing and writing.
His new special “Pauly~tics” will be coming to Showtime in November.
More about Pauly Shore here–>
You can catch Pauly Shore headlining at South Point.
The Showroom at South Point, Aug. 31 – Sept. 2 – 7:30pm
Comedian – Gary Owen
Gary Owen stars in the Screen Gems feature film THINK LIKE A MAN with Kevin Hart, Romany Malco, and Gabrielle Union. Based on Steve Harvey’s best-selling book Act Like A Lady, Think Like A Man, the hit film opened at #1 at the box office on April 20th. Gary’s new, uproariously funny one-hour Showtime comedy special TRUE STORY is now available on DVD and Netflix. He can be seen this fall in UPLOAD, a video clip show he co-hosts with Shaquille O’Neal for TruTV.
In addition, Owen currently hosts SHAQ’S ALL-STAR COMEDY JAM and performs at many of the top comedy clubs across the country.
More about Gary Owen here–>
You can catch Gary Owen hosting SHAQ’S ALL-STAR COMEDY JAM
The Joint Las Vegas / Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, Sept. 1 – 8:00pm
Illusionists – Jarrett & Raja
Jarrett & Raja were Howie Mandel’s pick for “The Wild Card Show” on “America’s Got Talent.” Both judges Howie Mandel and Howard Stern were visabally upset and voiced their opinions in interviews after the show when Jarrett & Raja were voted off “America’s Got Talent.” They will be giving the inside story on Las Vegas Backstage Talk Radio Show.
Direct from the great casinos of the Las Vegas Strip and billed as “Master Magician & Piano Genius”, JARRETT & RAJA bring to the stage their amazing and unique blend of magic, music and comedy. They are celebrating their 10th anniversary in show business in October 2012 and recently competed on NBC-TV’s “America’s Got Talent” in San Francisco, Las Vegas and New York.
Acclaimed by the likes of “Siegfried & Roy” and “Penn & Teller”, JARRETT & RAJA have performed on the major stages from New York and Las Vegas throughout Far East Asia and Europe. They recently returned to Las Vegas following an outstanding two year spectacular show in Singapore.
More about Jarrett & Raja here–>
You can listen to a recording of our show below!
Rick Springfield, Michael “Wheels” Parise-LV Backstage Talk w/Comedian Michele LaFong
Aug. 9, 2012 6pm-7pm PST 1230AM in LV & The Web
Rick Springfield, and Comic Michael Wheels Parise guest this week on Las Vegas Backstage Talk Radio Show with Comedian Michele LaFong. LVBST radio show is the only show that “Gets Personal with the Stars.”
There’s something about Rick Springfield that is and always has been very real. His songs about love and loss, greed and envy, elation and heartbreak spoke to that part of human nature that hasn’t changed in 3,000 years. They still do.
To date, Rick Springfield has sold over 19 million records with a whopping 17 top-40 hits. He has performed for millions of devoted fans over the last three decades and continues to play over 100 shows a year. Attracting new fans wherever he goes with his unique brand of audience interaction, unstoppable energy, and unforgettable songs that have become part of the soundtrack to people’s lives.
Springfield will be featured in Michele LaFong’s Monthly Syndicated “Las Vegas Backstage Talk” column-August 2013 Casino Player Magazine, as well as LaFong’s Monthly Syndicated “Getting Personal with the Stars” Column in Gaming Today.
Rick Springfield at Eastside Events Center in Eastside Cannery Hotel & Casino Fri. Aug. 17th, 8:30pm
Comedian / Chef – Michael “Wheels” Parise
Wheels Parise will be videotaped live in-studio on 970am KNUU now 1230am KLAV in Las Vegas.
This 23-year veteran comedian has been the national touring act for Andrew Dice Clay for over 23 years. Wheels has costarred with movies with Rodney Dangerfield, Keenan Ivory Wayans and Jada Pinckett Smith.
With over 70 TV appearances including Conan O Brien, Letterman as well as co-starring with Dice Clay in the 2008 Reality Show on VH-1 called “Dice Undisputed”. When Wheels is not Headlining Las Vegas you can see him in all the major cities throughout out the country.
Parise will be featured in Comedian Michele LaFong’s Syndicated “Las Vegas Backstage Talk” column in Gaming Today.
More on Michael Wheels Parise below:
http://wheelsparise.com
http://facebook.com/wheelslive
http://twitter.com/wheelslive
You can catch Michael “Wheels” Parise at The Orleans, now The Gold Coast H & C
Big Al’s Comedy Club, Aug. 9th – 12th – 8:00pm.
You can listen to a recording of our show below!
Gerry Bednob, Jeff Capri, Laura Hayden-LVBST w/Comedian Michele LaFong
July 19, 2012 6pm-7pm PST 1230AM in LV & The Web
Gerry Bednob guests on Las Vegas Backstage Talk radio show with Comedian Michele LaFong. LV Backstage Talk radio show is the only show that “Gets Personal with the Stars.”
Gerry currently appears as Bling Bling Shelton in Free Radio on Vh1. He had a role in the 2010 film Furry Vengeance, with Brendan Fraser and Brooke Shields, playing Mr. Gupta. He is also the uncle of Michelle Jhagroo.
He will soon be featured in Michele LaFong’s monthly syndicated column “Las Vegas Backstage Talk” in Casino Player Magazine, as well as LaFong’s monthly syndicated “Getting Personal with the Stars” column in Gaming Today.
Gerry is appearing at Rivera Comedy Club 9:00pm through Sunday July 22nd
Comedian / Headliner – Jeff Capri
Welcoming back Jeff Capri, son of Dick Capri from “Catskills on Broadway.”
Jeff covers everything from pop-culture, biographical and political twists as well as a silly pun or two. A world traveled comedian, Jeff has worked a variety of audiences. Comedy clubs, cruise lines, military tours, and corporate events. Considered a consummate professional; his strong improvisational ability enables him to adapt to any crowd. Jeff’s television appearances, include Comics Unleashed, Last Comic Standing, Ed McMahon’s Next Big Star has enabled him to work alongside respected entertainers, including Ellen DeGeneres, Joy Behar, Rich Jeni and Adam Sandler.
For more about Jeff Capri, click here.
You can catch Jeff at The Orleans, Wednesday, July 18th through Sunday July 22nd at 8:00pm
Big Al’s Comedy Club-now at The Gold Coast H&C
Comedian – Laura Hayden
Laura is like radioactive plutonium; calm, cool and collected until comedy took over her life. A very introverted child all through school, it wasn’t until graduate school for physical therapy that she realized her comedic potential. It’s always the quiet ones! She has the ability to make anything funny, even spinal meningitis. This talent caused her class to overwhelmingly select her to give their commencement speech. That was the catalyst. Receiving several applause -laughter breaks during her speech, she thought “maybe I’m funny”. Having an unquenchable desire to try or learn anything. As long as it is not illegal or immoral, well maybe that was being a bit hasty. But on a whim, she took a comedy class and people have been laughing at her ever Since.
For more about Laura Hayden, click here.
You can catch Laura w/ Jeff Capri at The Orleans
Thursday, July 18th through Sunday July 22nd at 8:00pm
You can listen to a recording of our show below!
Bill Engvall, Otis Williams-LV Backstage Talk w/Comedian Michele LaFong
June 21, 2012 6pm-7pm PST 1230AM in LV & The Web
Actor/Comedian Bill Engvall, and Otis Williams, Original Founding Member of “The Temptations,” guest on Las Vegas Backstage Talk (LVBST) with Comedian Michele LaFong.
You know Bill from his TBS sitcom “The Bill Engvall Show”, as host of “Country Fried Home Videos”, and one of the four on the original Blue Collar Comedy Tour along with Jeff Foxworthy, Ron White, and Larry the Cable Guy.
Engvall is also featured in “Getting Personal with the Stars” Michele LaFong’s Monthly Syndicated column in Gaming Today, and will be featured in LaFong’s “Las Vegas Backstage Talk” column in Casino Player Magazine. LaFong interviewed Bill Engvall backstage at Treasure Island H & C. (TI) The video is posted on Engvall is also featured in “Getting Personal with the Stars” Michele LaFong’s Monthly Syndicated column in Gaming Today, and will be featured in LaFong’s “Las Vegas Backstage Talk” column in Casino Player Magazine.
For more about Bill Engvall, click HERE.
You can catch Bill Engvall at Treasure Island
Treasure Island Theatre, Friday June 22nd 8:00pm
Singer / Original founding member of The Temptations – Otis Williams
For more than 40 years, The Temptations have shined as pioneers of popular music, with decades of smash hits and sold-out performances. An essential component of the original Motown machine invented by Berry Gordy, The Temptations began their musical career in Detroit in the early ‘60s. In 1964, Smokey Robinson wrote and produced “The Way You Do the Things You Do,” the first major hit for The Temptations. An avalanche of hits followed, including “My Girl,” “It’s Growing,” “Since I Lost My Baby,” “Get Ready,” “Ain’t Too Proud to Beg,” “Beauty Is Only Skin Deep” and “I Wish It Would Rain.”
For more about Otis Williams, click here.
For more about The Temptations, click here.
You can catch Otis Williams w/ The Temptations at The Orleans Showroom.
Orleans Showroom, July 7th & 8th 8:00pm
For reservations
You can listen to a recording of our show below!
Deana Martin, John Bizarre-LVBST w/Comedian Michele LaFong
Jun. 14, 2012 6pm-7pm PST 1230AM in LV & The Web
Deana Martin, daughter of Dean Martin, and Comedian/Director/Producer John Bizarre, guest on Las Vegas Backstage Talk radio show with Comedian Michele LaFong.
Deana is featured in Michele LaFong’s Monthly Syndicated Column “Getting Personal with the Stars” in Gaming Today, and will be soon featured in LaFong’s “Las Vegas Backstage Talk” Monthly Column in Casino Player Magazine.
Deana Martin is an influential American singer, actor and performer and the very proud daughter of iconic entertainer, Dean Martin. Deana achieved success early in her career in films, theater and television, then quickly added to her repertoire — recording artist, best-selling author, nationally syndicated radio host, licensed pilot, and entrepreneur. As an internationally acclaimed entertainer, hit recording artist and an in-demand performer, playing to sold-out audiences worldwide, Deana has become an instantly recognizable voice and figure in the pantheon of The Great American Songbook. Also, celebrated author, Martin found herself on the New York Times coveted Best Seller list with her 2004 memoir, “Memories Are Made Of This: Dean Martin Through His Daughters Eyes.”
Seeing Deana Martin in a live performance, you get the sense that there is nothing she cannot do. At the South Point, Deana will perform one of her most requested shows, “Deana Sings Dino,” where she sings such hits made famous by her illustrious father as, “Memories Are Made of This,” “That’s Amore,” and “Everybody Loves Somebody,” and many more. Like her Dad, Deana makes it all look so easy, and audiences can’t get enough.
More about the very talented singer / entertainer, Deana Martin here.
You can catch Deana Martin in “Deana Sings Dino” at The South Point Showroom.
The Showroom at South Point, June 22nd & 23rd – 7:30pm.
Film Maker / Comic – John Bizarre
The wildly animated “cartoonish” face of JOHN BIZARRE, coupled with his rapid pace and quick delivery have landed him numerous T.V. and film appearances. A club favorite, John’s peculiar and unconventional take on human existence has won him die-hard fans across the county.
John Bizarre has been featured on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, The District with Craig T. Nelson, The Drew Carey Show, Talk Soup and The Test on E! Entertainment. He has also appeared on MTV, Showtime, A&E, FOX, Comedy Central, dozens of commercials, and authored two books, Giving You The Stink Eye and It So Doesn’t Suck To Be You.
Bizarre’s interview is posted on lasvegasbackstagetalk.com website. Click on VIDEOS on menu bar.
For more about John Bizarre, click here.
You can catch John Bizarre at The Orleans.
Big Al’s Comedy Club, June 13th – 17th – 8:00pm.
You can listen to a recording of our show below!
