DIAMONDFEST Begins 4/21 in Las Vegas
"DIAMOND MOUNTAIN" movie premiere and "AMERICAN TRILOGY" concert set to highlight "DIAMONDFEST" weekend in Las Vegas honoring 50-years of Neil Diamond music.
'Diamonds' will be gleaming all around the Suncoast hotel/casino in Las Vegas beginning April 21.Neil Diamond's popularity has risen to where his iconic status is just about up there with the likes of Elvis & Sinatra. Not to mention that Diamond wrote and composed his own material.
This year marks 50-years since Diamond's first 3 hits... "Solitary Man", "Cherry Cherry" & "I'm a Believer" which became the biggest selling record ever for the Monkees.
So, with Frank and Elvis having departed for quite some time now, it certainly makes sense to pay tribute to one of the last remaining great American "troubadours" of Rock & Pop who just recently celebrated his 75th birthday.
DIAMONDFEST, the brainchild of Producer/Director/Promoter Steve Tatone, comes to the Suncoast hotel/casino April 21 - April 24. Tatone, a long time "Diamondhead", has recently completed his 3rd independent movie entitled "Diamond Mountain" which is a documentary focusing on the Diamond mystique in the tribute industry and the trials and tribulations on and off stage of 13 tribute acts of various levels from 4 continents.
There will be Diamond related (musical and non-musical) events going on throughout the entire weekend including 3 concerts spearheaded by the popular Las Vegas based production show, AMERICAN TRILOGY ('Sinatra', 'Presley', 'Diamond'), which just so happens to have been written and directed by Rob Garrett - a long time Las Vegas resident and performer who is generally regarded as the world's foremost Neil Diamond tribute act.
On April 21 there will be "Producer's Cocktail Party" where VIP members (only) will get the opportunity to meet and schmooze with the cast. On April 23 there will be a luncheon honoring King Errisson, Diamond's long time, renowned percussionist. A few other members of Diamond's band are also expected to attend including Ron Tutt and Tom Hensley. Other acts scheduled are the REAL DIAMOND BAND (4/22) & a full cast concert backed up by Kenny LaBelle's THE DIAMOND COLLECTION BAND (4/23) along with the LAS VEGAS MASS CHOIR.
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A Salute to Broadway The Westin Lake Las Vegas (6/27-6/28) |
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The Book of Mormon Venetian Resort and Hotel (11/04-11/15) |
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Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson Majestic Repertory Theatre (6/11-7/12) |
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House of Magic Delirious Comedy Club (9/01-12/31) |
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All Motown Modern Showroom Alexis Park Resort Hotel (3/03-12/31) |
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Strange Bedfellows Open-Door Playhouse (7/01-8/01) |
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Motown Brunch Ahern Boutique Hotel (7/28-7/28) PHOTOS |
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Juanes Pearl Concert Theater (10/10-10/10) |
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Train, Barenaked Ladies & Matt Nathanson at Lake Tahoe Outdoor Arena at Harvey's Lake Tahoe Outdoor Arena at Harvey's (8/25-8/25) |
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Tahoe Symphony and Chorus Presents: Rock and Roll Summer Concerts Bartley Ranch Regional Park (7/01-7/01) |