Can a 66-year-old man kicking soccer balls into the crowd and singing songs about legs and sexiness fill up 52 shows in two years? We’re all about to find out. Legendary entertainer Rod Stewart began his two-year run at Caesars Wednesday with a show simply titled, “The Hits,” featuring nine of his very best songs, including “Hot Legs,” “You’re in My Heart,” and “Every Picture’s Worth a Story.” Stewart is backed by a nine-piece band and three vocalists, and has massive LED screens and a smaller one in front of him. He even kicks soccer balls into the crowd during “Hot Legs,” a tribute to the Celtic Football Club he enjoys supporting. Stewart, who has sold more than 100 million records worldwide, will be playing at the Colosseum during the next two years on and off, and we wish him the best. For more information and hotels, check out our link to Caesars.

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It looks like Hell’s Kitchen will have a big presence in Las Vegas–at least, Chef Gordon Ramsay will have a big presence. With the news that Bradley Ogden in Vegas is closing, it was also announced that a gastro-pub in conjunction with Ramsay will take its place. The news comes after our earlier report on Ramsay’s first Vegas restaurant in Caesars Palace. Bradley Ogden, the only Las Vegas restaurant ever to win a James Beard national “Best New Restaurant of the Year Award” (2004), will be serving its last supper sometime in mid-October. After that, work will begin on turning it into the gastro-pub.

This comes on the heels of the news that Ramsay plans to open a minimum of three restaurants in Vegas. None have materialized as yet, but “announcements are on the way shortly” according to Ramsay’s group. Ramsay sold his New York outpost, London NYC, amid a legal battle with his father-in-law. He is hoping to revive his brand in Vegas, and three restaurants here in partnership with Caesars, will be a big roll of the dice. It appears that the Hell’s Kitchen and Masterchef star is going all-in on Vegas restaurants. We’ll keep you posted. Also, hotels at Caesars, where the restaurants are scheduled to be located, are available at a great deal by clicking HERE for rates as low as $99 a night.

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Even in an uncertain economy, Las Vegas continues to grow. In the month of June, statewide gambling revenue jumped 16 percent. This was the second straight month of increases of 10 percent or more, and the largest since February 2010. Most of the revenue came from high-spending baccarat players, so it sounds like more people need to head to our gambling section and check out How to Play Baccarat. Slot machines and table games also saw a significant increase, pointing to a recovery of the Vegas area as a whole. We’re happy to see that Vegas is doing well, and if you want to head out there and get going with the gambling, we have a deal for you at the Bellagio.

Caesars Entertainment Corp., with more than 50 properties in six countries, has narrowed its debt thanks in large part to its 10 Strip-area casinos. With casinos in other parts of the country temporarily closing down due to weather or simply not making money, Vegas-area casinos have shined. Even with customers actually visiting less, they are spending more money when they do, in large part to increased room fees and good demand. As we reported earlier, Project Linq is set to go, as well as completion on 662 unfinished hotel rooms in the Octavius Tower at Caesars Palace. Caesars also owns the World Series of Poker, which had record-setting attendance and a record prize pool of $190 million in June and July. Things are looking up for Caesars due in large part to Vegas. If you’d like to check out Caesars Hotels, we’ve got the link for you HERE.

One of the longest-running restaurants in America will have a new home on the Strip in Vegas, as by the end of 2011, Caesars will house Old Homestead steakhouse. The restaurant has been around since 1968. This version will seat 250 people and is 16,000 square feet. It will be designed to feature items reflecting the East Coast history of Old Homestead. It will replace Nero’s, which was located near the Colosseum theater. They are famous for being too much to eat in one sitting and promoting the four food groups–beef, beef, beef, and beef–while challenging patrons with items such as a 32-ounce ribeye. Old Homestead does have some prior experience feeding gamblers, as the Atlantic City location proves. For a place to stay while you pig out, check out our great deal on hotels. While you’re waiting for December and the grand opening, be sure to look at Caesars’ page on our site too.

Shania Twain at Caesars Palace

Shania Twain just signed a two year deal at Caesars Palace.  She will be opening up December 1, 2012, Tickets are on sale now.

Prices start at $55 and go to $250
December 2012 Dates: 1, 2, 5, 6, 8, 9, 11, 12, 14, 15

Check out www.caesarspalace.com or www.shaniainvegas.com for more information

Shania Twain, international superstar and the world’s best-selling female country artist of all time, confirmed today her widely-speculated return to the stage and vocal spotlight with a two-year residency at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas. The music icon will bring all of her biggest hits in her new show SHANIA: STILL THE ONE exclusively to The Colosseum beginning December 1, 2012.

Stewart also said do not expect anything less than “Balls-to-the-wall rock ‘n’ roll”.  He also stated “there’ll be no dancing ladies, no midgets, no magicians, no puffs of smoke or any of that”.

Stewart already played at the Colosseum in November 2010 as a trial engagement.  It looks like both sides were happy and now Rod Stewart has signed a two year agreement.

The show will feature four decades of Stewart’s hits, including Do Ya Think I’m Sexy and Maggie May, with a few blues songs intermixed.

Stewart is pleased to be at Caesars Palace.  The 4000 seat Colosseum will make the show more intimate.  During the show in November Rod Stewart went down into the crowd and invited fans onto the stage.  If you like Rod Stewart you will not be disappointed, he will give the show everything he has.

“I’m coming back home to The Colosseum at Caesars Palace and I’m very excited about it,” said Celine. “With the orchestra and the band we’re going to be able to perform our songs like never before. The repertoire is going to be extraordinary…a mix of timeless Hollywood classics, along with all the favorites that my fans like to hear me sing. It’s going to be a very beautiful show, and I think we’ll be raising the bar higher than we’ve ever done before. There’ll be some truly wonderful moments……I can’t wait!”

“AEG is excited about the return of the Female Artist of the Decade,” said John Meglen, President and co-CEO of AEG Live/Concerts West. “Celine’s impact on the entertainment standard in Las Vegas is the bar all others compare to. We look forward to her return to The Colosseum. We are excited about continuing our success with Caesars Palace and are optimistic on the future of Las Vegas.”
“Caesars Palace is thrilled to welcome Celine’s fans from all over the world,” said Gary Selesner, president of the famed resort. “I can’t overstate the excitement among our team members, guests and partners, all of whom consider Celine and her husband Rene special members of the Caesars Palace family.”

After five consecutive years of sold-out shows at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace, Celine embarked on a year-long worldwide tour in 2008-2009, Following the conclusion of the tour, she took a year off for family time. Celine is preparing for her triumphant return to Las Vegas in 2011.

Tickets for Celine Dion’s new Las Vegas show can be purchased by calling 877-4CELINE (423-5463), or by logging on to www.ticketmaster.com keyword “Celine Dion.” Prices range from $55 – $250, not including taxes and fees. VIP ticket packages will also be available on Ticketmaster. Tickets may also be purchased at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace Box Office, open daily from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. For groups of 20 or more, call 702-731-7208.

For additional show and ticket information, visit www.celineinvegas.com or follow updates from The Colosseum on Twitter.