Matt Goss sings “Lovely Las Vegas” and Las Vegas loves him. The singer, musician, songwriter is delighting adult audiences of all ages as he croons his tunes in the intimate setting of 1 Oak Nightclub at the Mirage. The British showman is a throwback to the Vintage Vegas Rat Pack days when folks dressed up for a night on the town. Backed by an eight-piece band, Goss engages his diverse audience with his smooth polished style as he adds his unique personal approach to the standards mixed with original compositions. He gets up close and personal, leaving the stage to shake the hands of his fans throughout the room. This relaxed friendly style endears him to his many fans on both sides of the ocean. Goss showcases his band members as the sound of the brass delights fans of this genre. His two back-up singers add additional strength to the overall production. Adding that Vegas touch are “The Dirty Virgins”, his sexy scantily clad dancers who get up close to the audience in the club style relaxed seating patterns. This fellow is no newcomer to the music scene. His debut album went platinum seven times, earned 13 Top Five hits and remained on the UK chart for an astonishing 84 weeks. Goss has sold more than 17 million records worldwide and achieved No. 1 records in over 22 countries. Standards in his repertoire include favorites such as “Fly Me to The Moon” and “Luck Be a Lady Tonight.” He puts his own spin on Alicia The Bronx Wanderers show at Bally’s Windows Showroom is a tightly scripted performance that leaves many audience members claiming, “The best show on The Strip.” But lead singer Vinny told an audience last month “Every once in a while, life gets in the way” in displaying his gratitude for the group’s fans. On his right arm, Vinny wears a rainbow of wristbands supporting his fans fighting cancer. Often, when one of his survivors is in attendance, Vinny relates the wristband story. One-night, last month, the story took a new twist. Attending their first Bronx Wanderers show were 34-year old Andrea Argier, battling bone cancer, and her mother Jan. “What I’d like to do now,” Vinny told the audience midway through the show, “is acknowledge a couple of very special people in the house.” He related the story of his first survivor who inspired the original wristband. Ending his story, Vinny said, “Tonight, sitting in the house is my newest survivor.” Stepping off the stage, he presented Andrea with a wristband emblazoned with her “Unite for Andrea” slogan and her funding page information. Band members raised their arms, displaying their wristbands worn throughout the show heralding support for Andrea. Showroom manager Jason Atkinson’s team distributed wristbands to each audience member. 14 February 20<strong>18</strong> Return to Vintage Vegas Days By: Dianne Davis / That’s Entertainment Keys’ hit “If I Ain’t Got You.” and gives it his all in one of his own hits “When Will I Be Famous.” He finishes with Sinatra’s signature “That’s Life” and “My Way.” See Matt Goss do it his way on Tuesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday at 7:30 p.m. *The Vegas Voice and yours truly have big plans for the future. Can you say Vegas Voice Videos where I interview all the entertainers that make this place so great? Stay tuned! Bronx Wanderers Rally for New Fan By: People & Places / Sam Wagmeister Photo: Mario Barberio In addition to The Vegas Voice, Dianne Davis is a reporter for Sun City Anthem TV (SCA-TV) specializing in entertainment and is a columnist for www.lasvegasroundtheclock.com. Doctors were puzzled ten years ago when Andrea first approached them. It took three years to pinpoint the cause of her too-frequent bone breaks, migraine headaches and other symptoms. She was forced to abandon her career in behind-the-scenes movie production when her eyesight diminished so she could no longer see well enough to edit film and video on a computer. Her mother Jan has become a stay-at-home mom to care for Andrea, sometimes bed-bound from pain. Multiple fractures to her right hip now require a cane and a shoe with a 4-inch buildup. Andrea has lost functionality of one kidney and doctors are trying to determine the cause of holes developing in her breastbone. To support Andrea’s road to recovery, obtain a free wristband by emailing me: GreatLasVegasMusic@Gmail.com. Contributions are also welcome at: www.YouCaring.com/UniteForAndreaArgier.
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