The Kats Report Blog

A Strip doubleheader in New York with ‘Vegas Nocturne’ and Cirque’s ‘Paramour’

The Kats Report Bureau this weekend touched down in New York on a trip that was brisk for its pace and humid for its climate. ...

Chris Isaak no stranger to performing in Las Vegas — or admiring its icons

Singer Chris Isaak’s embrace of the Vegas vibe was inspired by some of the city’s real superstars. He recalls seeing Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin and ...

Deepak Chopra set to headline Reynolds Hall; Cabaret Jazz stocks lineup

Deepak Chopra is playing the big room at the Smith Center for the Performing Arts on Oct. 28.

Seeking a new ‘backyard,’ Santa Fe closes out run at South Point

The Monday night performance was the band’s final show at South Point after opening in the showroom Labor Day weekend. The reason for leaving is ...

In ‘Love’ celebration, Cirque plans for tomorrow and revamps ‘Yesterday’

Cirque’s stage shows opened 20 years ago with “Mystere” at Treasure Island, and with the most recent activity on the Strip completed, there is a ...

Giles Martin reshapes, and protects, the Beatles’ legacy

Giles Martin was seated on a director’s chair onstage at the Love Theater at the Mirage when he was unexpectedly upstaged by an underdressed interloper.

Drai’s officials tell Chris Brown: We need to talk

In the face of published reports that Chris Brown has been ousted from Drai’s, officials representing the club say that first, they need a conversation ...

The Gossy run is set to end at Caesars Palace

Matt Goss is set to close out his Caesars Palace run in September. Rumblings around the scene are that the Gossy Room is to be ...

Melody Sweets’ ‘Call of the Wild! Jungle Burlesque’ swings into Caesars on July 30

Having embarked on thematic treks through the Old West, a turn-of-the-century circus and Coney Island, Melody Sweets is taking to the wilderness for her next ...

Linking Vegas, Idaho and ‘Idaho!’ with a gem of a road trip

The idea was not to spoof Idaho itself, but to parody the concept of theatrical convention. But it didn’t hurt to match some of the ...

Brad Garrett lets the cards fly at MGM Grand

Brad Garrett’s annual Maximum Hope Foundation poker tournament is set for Saturday at MGM Grand, in the open area adjacent to the “Ka” theater and ...

Angel’s retooled ‘Mindfreak Live!’ bows at Luxor

We are set to experience the formal unveiling of Criss Angel’s "Mindfreak Live!” This is the magic extravaganza supplanting the long-running “Believe” at the Criss ...

Frankie Moreno’s ‘Under the Influence’ set to close at Planet Hollywood

At once explosive and short-lived, Frankie Moreno’s “Under the Influence” production at Planet Hollywood Showroom is set to end after Saturday’s performance. Moreno himself said ...

Las Vegas NHL chief Bill Foley: ‘This is not going to be a 10-year program’

Bill Foley sidestepped a commemorative street sign reading “NHL Hockey Boulevard” to talk for a time about his hockey team. ...

Even before talk of pro pucks, Las Vegas has been a major league city

Eight years ago, almost to the day, a group of experts with a deep education of pro sports visited the Las Vegas Sun offices for ...

The Stanley Cup: Still looking great at 123

At the after-party of the 2009 NHL Awards at Palms Pool, a fan who had succumbed to revelry leapt into the water and began swimming ...

Imagine Dragons’ charitable pulse still strong in Orlando benefit concert

Ben McKee was peacefully navigating the Rogue River in Southern Oregon on the night of the terrible shooting at Pulse Nightclub in Orlando, Fla. So ...

EDC’s roots at LVMS planted 20 years ago; Tiesto takes a spot with The Who, Bon Jovi

The vision of the original architects of Las Vegas Motor Speedway is certainly a prominent reason for the success of the Electric Daisy Carnival. But ...

Monday By the Numbers: ‘Cabaret’ and its rich history open at Smith Center

This week, Monday By the Numbers focuses on the legendary musical “Cabaret,” the touring version of which makes a stop at Reynolds Hall in the ...