John Katsilometes
@johnnykats.bsky.social
Daily columnist •Multimedia journalist • LVRJ • Chronicler • Scenester• Groover
The Tom Brady effect at Vegas brain center ... neon.reviewjournal.com/kats/tom-bra... @reviewjournal.com
Tom Brady drops in on renowned Las Vegas brain center
The seven-time Super Bowl champ and Raiders investor visited the Cleveland Clinic Lou Ruvo Center for Brain Health last week.
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November 27, 2025 at 4:04 AM
The Tom Brady effect at Vegas brain center ... neon.reviewjournal.com/kats/tom-bra... @reviewjournal.com
Five Caesars Entertainment restaurants and one bum leg .... neon.reviewjournal.com/kats/las-veg... @reviewjournal.com
Las Vegas star chef tears leg muscle ‘in half’; to spend holiday in wheelchair
Star chef and UNLV grad Guy Fieri suffered a serious leg injury on the set of his new TV show.
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November 27, 2025 at 4:02 AM
Five Caesars Entertainment restaurants and one bum leg .... neon.reviewjournal.com/kats/las-veg... @reviewjournal.com
R.I.P. to a man with world-class charisma neon.reviewjournal.com/kats/film-tv... @reviewjournal.com
Film, TV actor and Las Vegas showman dies at 84
Michael DeLano was a TV and film actor who found a home on the stages of Las Vegas.
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November 27, 2025 at 4:00 AM
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Get it ... Piff hits 10 years on the Strip. neon.reviewjournal.com/kats/strip-h... @reviewjournal.com
Strip headliner hits 10 years, and high jinks ensue
Piff the Magic Dragon, Mat Franco and Penn Jillette convened for some old-Vegas shtick Sunday at the Flamingo.
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November 12, 2025 at 2:57 AM
Get it ... Piff hits 10 years on the Strip. neon.reviewjournal.com/kats/strip-h... @reviewjournal.com
Luke Combs-backed honkytonk headed to the former Jimmy Buffett space ... neon.reviewjournal.com/kats/country... @reviewjournal.com
Country superstar taking over famed Strip location in big-bad way
Luke Combs is touring the globe and making a play on the Strip at the former Margaritaville.
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October 23, 2025 at 7:08 PM
Luke Combs-backed honkytonk headed to the former Jimmy Buffett space ... neon.reviewjournal.com/kats/country... @reviewjournal.com
The Hogs & Heifers saga moves to a new, and old, locale ... neon.reviewjournal.com/kats/famed-l... @reviewjournal.com
Famed Las Vegas tavern takes over its parcel
Hogs & Heifers has a history in Las Vegas, and is surrounded by historic properties.
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October 23, 2025 at 7:06 PM
The Hogs & Heifers saga moves to a new, and old, locale ... neon.reviewjournal.com/kats/famed-l... @reviewjournal.com
Kenny Chesney leads this Sunday notes blast ... neon.reviewjournal.com/kats/kenny-c... @reviewjournal.com
Kenny Chesney is about to get specific on show at Sphere
As Exosphere rotated in Kenny Chesney’s post, it showed the hashtag #summertime26.
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October 19, 2025 at 3:41 PM
Kenny Chesney leads this Sunday notes blast ... neon.reviewjournal.com/kats/kenny-c... @reviewjournal.com
A moment for all time. @stevemartinreally.bsky.social & Martin Short honor the late Diane Keaton in Vegas neon.reviewjournal.com/kats/martin-... @reviewjournal.com
Martin and Short honor Keaton in Las Vegas Strip performance
Steve Martin and Martin Short paid silent tribute to the late Diane Keaton at the end of their show at the Wynn.
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October 13, 2025 at 2:27 PM
A moment for all time. @stevemartinreally.bsky.social & Martin Short honor the late Diane Keaton in Vegas neon.reviewjournal.com/kats/martin-... @reviewjournal.com
The @lvaces.bsky.social dominate on this court, too ... @reviewjournal.com neon.reviewjournal.com/kats/aces-no...
Aces notch another sweep: A takeover Drai’s, as Wiz Khalifa headlines
WNBA League and finals MVP A’ja Wilson, Chelsea Gray, Kiah Stokes, Dana Evans and NaLyssa Smith led the party as the Aces took in Wiz Khalifa’s show at Drai’s.
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October 12, 2025 at 7:23 PM
The @lvaces.bsky.social dominate on this court, too ... @reviewjournal.com neon.reviewjournal.com/kats/aces-no...
A popular Vegas band and a great local showroom ... neon.reviewjournal.com/kats/locals-... @reviewjournal.com
Locals’ favorite The Docksiders navigating to South Point
Owner Michael Gaughan’s bangin’ showroom is adding to its headlining roster.
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October 10, 2025 at 4:38 PM
A popular Vegas band and a great local showroom ... neon.reviewjournal.com/kats/locals-... @reviewjournal.com
The Cool Hang Alert, country-style ... neon.reviewjournal.com/kats/your-ne... @reviewjournal.com
Your next hang: Blake Shelton’s Ole Red Las Vegas
Ole Red features an artist who has tricked-out a van, no-cover shows and an upside-down tractor.
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October 10, 2025 at 4:30 PM
The Cool Hang Alert, country-style ... neon.reviewjournal.com/kats/your-ne... @reviewjournal.com
The No Doubt deets and dates neon.reviewjournal.com/kats/report-... @reviewjournal.com
It’s official! No Doubt set for series of shows at Sphere in Las Vegas
No Doubt has played Huntridge Theater, Thomas & Mack Center and The Joint at the Hard Rock hotel in its enduring career. But they’ve not performed anywhere like Sphere. Until now.
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October 10, 2025 at 4:27 PM
The No Doubt deets and dates neon.reviewjournal.com/kats/report-... @reviewjournal.com
Get it, @machiavelli-311.bsky.social @parkmgm.bsky.social in March ...
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Rock band to take over Las Vegas for a day, or two
For the first time, 311 Nation will be offered a citywide experience over two dates next year.
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October 10, 2025 at 4:24 PM
Luke Combs to Allegiant ... neon.reviewjournal.com/kats/global-... @reviewjournal.com
Global superstar to bring world tour to Allegiant Stadium
Luke Combs’ “My Kinda Saturday Night” is stopping at Allegiant Stadium in March.
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October 10, 2025 at 4:19 PM
Luke Combs to Allegiant ... neon.reviewjournal.com/kats/global-... @reviewjournal.com
The Dancing With the Stars show is touring anew @fblasvegas.bsky.social ... neon.reviewjournal.com/kats/touring... @reviewjournal.com
Touring show with Vegas pedigree coming to Fontainebleau
Mandy Moore is the choreographer for “Dancing With the Stars” upcoming tour. We know her well.
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October 9, 2025 at 2:45 PM
The Dancing With the Stars show is touring anew @fblasvegas.bsky.social ... neon.reviewjournal.com/kats/touring... @reviewjournal.com
The Las Vegas Dream Awards call of '24 shows; ticket concerns cited ... neon.reviewjournal.com/kats/ticket-...
Ticket concerns force Las Vegas show to postpone
The annual Dream Awards honoring several national and Las Vegas entertainers has been postponed.
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October 9, 2025 at 2:32 PM
The Las Vegas Dream Awards call of '24 shows; ticket concerns cited ... neon.reviewjournal.com/kats/ticket-...
The Vegas journo who survived Route 91 and has written of how to move forward ... neon.reviewjournal.com/kats/las-veg... @reviewjournal.com
Las Vegas journalist, Route 91 survivor issues ‘silver lining’ book
The new book is Gray’s way of working through the tragedy in his own life, and showing those who have suffered trauma they can find a community.
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October 5, 2025 at 9:51 PM
The Vegas journo who survived Route 91 and has written of how to move forward ... neon.reviewjournal.com/kats/las-veg... @reviewjournal.com
The Paul McCartney wrap. Classics, curve balls and virtual duets ... @reviewjournal.com neon.reviewjournal.com/kats/paul-mc...
Paul McCartney presides over the party in Las Vegas — PHOTOS
Paul McCartney played Allegiant Stadium for the first time Saturday night. Somehow, he exceeded expectations.
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October 5, 2025 at 9:20 PM
The Paul McCartney wrap. Classics, curve balls and virtual duets ... @reviewjournal.com neon.reviewjournal.com/kats/paul-mc...
No idea ...
I don’t think these quarter-pound pork wieners pass muster in the microwave, @thefamouspaul.bsky.social. No clue why they are labeled “Las Vegas Brand.” Originally made in Nebraska, I wondered if there was a Jackie Gaughan connection. Cc @johnnykats.bsky.social
September 22, 2025 at 10:16 PM
No idea ...
Sphere breaks ground with Carín León engagement ... neon.reviewjournal.com/kats/spheres... @reviewjournal.com
Sphere’s 1st Latino headliner has already sold out on the Strip
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September 13, 2025 at 2:24 AM
Sphere breaks ground with Carín León engagement ... neon.reviewjournal.com/kats/spheres... @reviewjournal.com
My exclusive chat w/ Dustin Drai as historic Drai's Nightclub shuts down door top clubs for a return to "Iconic Basement." neon.reviewjournal.com/kats/las-veg... @reviewjournal.com
Las Vegas Strip nightclub departing rooftop; going ‘back to basics’
The pioneering nightclub company is closing its rooftop Drai’s Beachclub and Nightclub at the Cromwell on Halloween.
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September 1, 2025 at 9:20 PM
My exclusive chat w/ Dustin Drai as historic Drai's Nightclub shuts down door top clubs for a return to "Iconic Basement." neon.reviewjournal.com/kats/las-veg... @reviewjournal.com
An early look at the dazzling show within the show at "The Wizard Of Oz at Sphere," opening tonight ... neon.reviewjournal.com/kats/hanging... @reviewjournal.com
Hanging with ‘The Wizard’: Sphere’s Atrium show is a dandy
A show-within-a-show greets visitors and sends them away at “Wizard of Oz at Sphere.”
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August 28, 2025 at 1:14 PM
An early look at the dazzling show within the show at "The Wizard Of Oz at Sphere," opening tonight ... neon.reviewjournal.com/kats/hanging... @reviewjournal.com
The @lasvegasraiders.bsky.social entertainment rocks the house ... neon.reviewjournal.com/kats/raiders... @reviewjournal.com
Raiders tap deep roster of superstars for Allegiant Stadium performances
About 40 headliners have played halftime shows for the Raiders at Allegiant Stadium — big-name performers including Ice Cube, Carlos Santana, Marshmello and Billy Gibbons.
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August 23, 2025 at 2:59 AM
The @lasvegasraiders.bsky.social entertainment rocks the house ... neon.reviewjournal.com/kats/raiders... @reviewjournal.com
The faux-Justin Bieber saga evolves ... neon.reviewjournal.com/kats/another... @reviewjournal.com
Fake Justin Bieber’s ‘bodyguard’ a former Strip dancer
Emerald Depree, at Dylan Desclos’s side at XS Nightclub, performed in the Vegas male revue for more than a year.
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August 23, 2025 at 2:53 AM
The faux-Justin Bieber saga evolves ... neon.reviewjournal.com/kats/another... @reviewjournal.com