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Shows that you were happy to see

Discussion in 'Shows & Entertainment' started by oghuman, Dec 11, 2020.

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  1. MikeOPensacola

    MikeOPensacola El Jefe

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    Within the last several years:

    Steely Dan
    Chicago with Earth, Wind & Fire
    Peter Frampton with Steve Miller

    Even though all of them were well past their prime it was still great to go to their shows.

    Too many shows to mention from the 80s and 90s. I was fortunate enough to see Sinatra three times in the 80s and I wouldn’t trade my first Sinatra show for everything that I’ve seen since.

    Other memorable shows from that era: Rickles, Johnny Carson, Diana Ross, Pia Zadora, The Temptations and many others. IMHO entertainment in Vegas was infinitely better in that time period than it has been the last 20 years or so.

    For whatever reason I’ve never seen a Cirque show.

    EDIT: I really want to see Garth.
     
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    rscpa Low-Roller

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    Seen every Cirque show, only like Beatles Love.
    La Reve very good
    Andre Bocelli-three times, like listening to the gods sing.

    VGK- if you like any sports, what an entertainment spectacle!
     
  3. andrew5499

    andrew5499 Low-Roller

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    My late GF and I went to Vegas many times. We discussed this topic every trip. Our top 3 shows ever were

    1. Phantom of the Opera
    2. Jersey Boys
    3. Mamma Mia

    - the fourth would be Celine Dion (mamma mia is my 3rd and celine is my Girlfriends 3rd).

    We did see every cirque show - but non would make our top 3 (Our favorite cirque show was O).

    We even saw EFX at MGM: that is how old we are :)
     
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  4. VPDeuces

    VPDeuces Dishwasher safe

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    Probably my favorite show ever was Nudes on Ice at the Union Plaza where I was pulled on stage by Argentinian Gauchos. I’m not making this up. Spoiler alert: they weren’t completely nude.

    We also saw at the Flamingo the dinner show City Lights where the finale of the living statues collapsed in a big heap at the end. Fortunately none of them were hurt.

    i’ve also seen good shows: Joan Rivers, Diana Ross, Liza Minnelli, Paul Anka, O, Mystere, Phantom, Jersey Boys, Mamma Mia!, and Siegfried and Roy. Too many others to mention.

    Fun thread! Nice memories.
     
  5. dmr

    dmr Registered Abuser

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    Those Gauchos used to be in several of the variety type production shows and were always very entertaining.
     
  6. Sam in Ut

    Sam in Ut High-Roller

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    Seen many shows in Vegas from the early 70’s (seen Ann Margaret fall from the scaffolding) to 2019. Enjoyed the circ shows to various degrees. Several Coliseum shows my favorites in order are Elton, Rod Stewart, Bett Medler, where the least enjoyed were Cher, Copperfield. We enjoyed musicals Mamma Mia, Jersey boys, did not like Phantom. Generally liked the magicians and hoping to see Shin Lim in the future.
     
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    thebeachbum High-Roller

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    Mider999 Low-Roller

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    Mac king and zombie Burlesque
     
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  10. tatterdema

    tatterdema VIP Whale

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    Easier to list shows I did not like. Blue Man Group, Chris Angel, Australian Bee gee's, and maybe throw LOVE in there. Roseann Barr too. Otherwise, I see at least 4 or 5 shows a year, and have enjoyed everything from Popovitch Pets to Recycled Percussion and everything in between.

    Probably favorites were Atomic Saloon, Carrot Top, We Will Rock You, Saturday Night Fever, Mama Mia, Queen, and Elton. Oh, and gotta love some Oingo Boingo once in a while.
     
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