Motley Crue...slated for gig @ Red Rock in Vegas! New York Dolls opening act!

On one of the morning talk shows recently, Vince Neil was quite ecstatic about an upcoming gig at the Red Rock Amphitheatre on June 18th in the desert oasis.

According to the effervescent musician, trotting out on stage to perform live is still a huge adrenalin rush!

After all, the kid's not jaded, folks!

Last year, I caught a concert he tossed in tandem with the grand opening of a tattoo parlour at one of the local Hotel Resorts just off the Vegas strip.

I tell 'ya - the dude can not only still kick ass on stage - but thrill fans as well as the rock 'n roll elite!

At the Red Rock, Mr. Neil will reunited with former band members - Mick Mars, Nikki Sixx, and the legendary Tommy Lee - and is expected to wow once again.

A fan or two will be delighted to hear that Tommy Lee intends to invite one or two lucky ticket-holders up onto the stage to participate in his "roller coaster" drum ride!

At a recent press junket, Lee excitedly noted that at one point in the show, his kit will be lifted off the ground and spin at a full 360 degrees as he wildly plays 'em.

Can't wait, can you?

By the by, the New York Dolls are booked to warm up Motley Crue when the curtain goes up.

Back in the 1970's, I used to bump into "David Doll" around town in those heady days when the music subculture was thriving in the lower east side.

When it came to a sexy "front man" - the androgynous David Doll - was totally "it".

His wardrobe was the envy of David Bowie, just betcha!

It will be curious to get a gander at the New York Dolls a dozen-or-two years later in Vegas.

See 'ya there!

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Las Vegas...Vince Neil Ink par-tay a blast! Tattoos, Bodacious Babes, and Rock 'n Roll...

The kick-off party for Vince Neil's "Ink" at the Rio on Saturday night was quite a wild blow-out!

At a festive press party upstairs at the "Vince Neil Ink" boutique "tat & motorcycle" retail outlet on the Mezzanine level of the Rio, Vince (former frontman for Motley Crue) was all smiles as he glad-handed (and posed on a chopper at one point) the press and signed autographs for fans as a (stacked) bodacious bimbo babe catered to his every whim.

The "free concert" on the main floor of the Casino  a scant thirty-minutes later was packed - standing room only - as Vince strutted his stuff on a stage artfully-arranged with all-manner-of heavy-duty music equipment which (ultimately) sent fans into a frenzy once the scintillating hard-hitting beat of his band  rang out.

The crowd roared when a secret opening in one wall swung wide and a gondola - bubbling over with a bevy of beauties inside tossing "temporary tats" to the Hotel guests below who were close to sensory overload!

At one point, when Vince raised his arms to gesture to the enthusiastic throngs, I spied a slight paunch under his ubiquitious T-shirt.

Ah, too much of the good life, eh Vince?

I expect once he's on the road, he'll be able to trim down that baby-fat, pronto!

In contrast, the lead guitartist - thin as a rail - roared about the stage (long strands of lustrous hair flowing electrically behind him ) as he dazzled the rock 'n roll groupies with remarkable finger-work on his high-priced guitar.

Who said Rock 'n Roll was dead?

Motley Crue

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Las Vegas "Rio Hotel & Casino"...Vince Neil Band kicks off Grand Celebration with free concert! Go-Go Dancers & temporary tattoos...

That was quite an invitation, Dude!

Vince Neil zipped of a note to inform me that he is kicking off  the newest location inside Rio's All-Suite Hotel & Casino with a free concert tonight at 8:30 pm in the Masquerade room.

Go-Go dancers will rev up the night - and temporary tattoos will enliven the body-art environs - as the Motley Crue frontman strikes up a nasty beat sure to keep hearts racing all through the howling night.

Neil underscored that the atmosphere will be dominated by motorcycles built by Counts Kustoms with a smattering of leather couches and granite counters tossed in with a bit of designer zing.

A longtime tattoo fan, sexy Vince has lined up a roster of highly respected artists including Jerome Swanson, Twigg Sparks and Josh Petty from "Inked" to trip-the-light fantastic at the witching hour.

Rio promises you can also browse Counts, Motley Crue and Vince Neil memorabilia, along with lots of new VNI merchandise at the unveiling.

Info: http://www.vnivegas.com.

See 'ya there!

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