The Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Celebrates Halloween with Spooktacular Events


LAS VEGAS - Body English is gearing up for Halloween by inviting partygoers to flaunt their best costumes and awarding prizes and cash giveaways to the best dressed individuals.


Friday, Oct. 26 – Indulge Fridays
Body English, along with sponsor Leg Avenue, will be giving away over 150 costumes. Ladies entering before midnight drink free champagne.


Sunday, Oct. 28 – Spooky Sunday School
Hosted by Dennis Haskins of Saved by the Bell and the girls of VIVID Entertainment, $10,000 in cash and giveaways will be awarded to the person displaying the sexiest and sultriest costume. Ladies in lingerie drink free champagne.

Wednesday, Oct. 31 – Halloween Night

Superstar DJ Roger Sanchez will be spinning on the turntables all night long. Presented by Godskitchen, there will be a costume contest awarding one lucky winner $15,000 in cash and prizes. Open bar from 10:30 – 11:30 p.m.


Body English opens its doors to the public at 10 p.m. Normal cover charges will apply. Locals are free with a valid ID on Sunday nights, and local ladies are always free.

New shows: Alice in Chains – The Acoustic Hour, Kenny Wayne Shepherd and Silverchair

 THE JOINT CONCERT VENUE

ALICE IN CHAINS – THE ACOUSTIC HOUR
*just added* Thursday, Oct. 25th at 8pm

Popular and influential rock band from Seattle, Alice in Chains, will be putting on an acoustic hour performing some of their hit songs from their musical career which started two decades ago. Current band members are comprised of William DuVall (lead vocals and rhythm guitar), Jerry Cantrell (lead rhythm guitar and vocals), Mike Inez (bass and backup vocals) and Sean Kinney (drums and percussion). During the acoustic performance, Alice in Chains will perform smash hits including some of their latest tracks, “Rooster,” “Get Born Again” and “Would?” Alice in Chains’ recent acoustic album, which is their second acoustic release and third total live album, comes in response to the critically acclaimed short acoustic sets that the band performed on their 2006 North American club tour.


KENNY WAYNE SHEPHERD
*just added* Friday, Nov. 2nd at 9pm

Blues and blues-rock artist Kenny Wayne Shepherd graces the stage as he performs some of his hit songs from his newest album titled, Ten Days Out. With a career that started when he was only 16 years old, Shepherd’s career has spanned over a decade collaborating with some of the music industry’s big-league icons. Ten Days Out is honest, emotionally powerful, artistically gripping and universally compelling. Shepherd is joined by a stellar lineup of collaborators including some of the world’s most renowned blues artists such as B.B. King, Clarence Brown and Hubert Sublin. With this album, Shepherd continues to prove himself a true devotee to the music as both a star soloist and a star accompanist.


SILVERCHAIR
*just added* Thursday, Nov. 15th at 8pm
(With special guest We Are The Fury) On Sale Saturday, Sept. 29th at Noon

Silverchair is an Australian rock band that has had more top 20 hits in Australian charts during the last decade than any other local artist. Members include Daniel Johns (vocals and guitar), Ben Gillies (drums), Chris Joannou (bass and rhythm guitar and bass) and Tobin Finnane (bass and rhythm guitar). Silverchair formed in 1992 and since then they have sold over six million albums worldwide. With five albums under their belt, their latest released in November 2006 is titled, Young Modern and includes their first single from the album titled “Straight Lines.” Young Modern was certified double platinum ARIA in only its third week charting. Joining Silverchair is the rock, indie and alternative group known as We Are The Fury.


PAT MONAHAN of TRAIN
Friday, Oct. 5th at 8pm
(With special guest Charlotte Sometimes) On Sale Now

Pat Monahan is the lead singer and songwriter for the Grammy Award-winning band Train. Just earlier this year, Monahan announced that his first solo album titled Last of Seven would be released in September. The album is said to reveal the most intimate, powerful and eclectic set of songs in Monahan’s career. In Last of Seven, he has crafted a soul rock and pop album that takes his characteristic soaring, emotive vocals and powerful storytelling lyrics to a whole new dimension, with distinctive hits such as “Drops of Jupiter,” “Meet Virginia” and “Calling All Angels.” Performing prior to Monahan is the new jazz, alternative pop band Charlotte Sometimes, whose self-titled is scheduled for release in 2008. Charlotte Sometimes’ musical influences include artists Fiona Apple, Violent Femmes and Death Cab for Cutie.


BILL MAHER
Saturday, Oct. 6th at 9pm

Bill Maher is one of the most politically astute comedians in America today. His unflinching honesty and commitment to never pulling a punch have garnered him the respect and admiration of millions of fans. He is most recently known for his show, “Real Time with Bill Maher” on HBO, a network that’s a perfect fit for his irreverent style. Maher also created the show, “Politically Incorrect” on Comedy Central, bringing together some of the most interesting politicians, entertainers and journalists to participate in some of the most controversial, topical and comical discussions. Bill Maher is an award winner, television star and author as well as one of the biggest names in comedy.


ROCKSTAR ENERGY DRINK VIVA LA BANDS TOUR feat. CRADLE OF FILTH
(With special guests Cky, Gwar and Vains of Jenna)
Tuesday, Oct. 9th at 7pm On Sale Now 

Heavy metal band from England, Cradle of Filth, was created in 1991 and has since been embraced and disowned with equal fervor by various metal communities. The band’s sounds have evolved from black metal to a cleaner and more “produced” mix of gothic metal, symphonic black metal and other extreme metal styles. Gothic literature, poetry, mythology and horror films influence the band’s lyrical themes and imagery. Current members include Dani Filth (vocals), Paul Allender (guitar), Charles Hedger (guitar), Dave Pybus (bass guitar), Martin Skaroupka (drums), Sarah Jezebel Deva (backup vocals) and Rosie Smith (keyboard). Their latest album titled Thornography was released in 2006. Special guests include: Cky (Camp Kill Yourself), rock band from Pennsylvania formed in 1994; Gwar, a thrash metal and shock rock band best known for elaborate sci-fi/horror film inspired costumes and rauncy, politically incorrect lyrics; and Vains of Jenna, a hard rock band originally from Sweden but now reside in Los Angeles.


AUSTRALIAN PINK FLOYD
Friday, Oct. 12th at 9pm

The Australian Pink Floyd Show, also known as TAPFS, is a tribute band of Pink Floyd, which formed in 1988 in Adelaide, South Australia. They are considered by many to play shows that closely duplicate actual Pink Floyd concerts; TAPFS has become so popular that they have through the years performed for international arena tours. TAPFS not only includes music originally written by Pink Floyd but also a psychedelic lightshow modeled after the lightshows used by the original bank during their 1987 and 1994 world tours. The show employs much of its own imagery based on Pink Floyd but altered to include the band’s own trademark pink kangaroo, which appears on many of its merchandise.


RILO KILEY
Saturday, Oct. 13th at 8pm
(Featuring special guests, The Bird and the Bee, Grand Ole Party)

Based in Los Angeles, Rilo Kiley is an Indie band that has released three albums, all of which include rock, folk and Indie-inspired sounds. The band is comprised of the following members: Jenny Lewis (vocals, keyboard and guitar), Blake Sennett (guitar and vocals), Pierre de Reeder (bass guitar, keyboards and vocals) and Jason Boesel (drums and percussion). Rilo Kiley has sold nearly 75,000 records and has toured the United States repeatedly. The band’s fourth album titled Under the Blacklight is scheduled to release in August 2007. Sharing the stage with Rilo Kiley is The Bird and the Bee, an Indie/pop music duo consisting of musicians Greg Kurstin (“bee”) and Inara George (“bird”). Also performing is Grand Ole Party, one of San Diego’s largest draws consisting of members Kristin Gundred (drums and vocals), John Paul Labno (guitar) and Mike Krechnyak (bass).


JIMMY EAT WORLD
Saturday, Oct. 20th at 8pm
(With special guest Maritime) On Sale Now

Alternative rock band from Arizona Jimmy Eat World formed in 1993, and since then have been successful with their music, for their albums and other artists’ albums they’ve been involved with and for the numerous times the media has utilized their tracks for movies, video games and television shows. Current members include lead vocalist and guitarist Jim Adkins, guitarist and vocalist Tom Linton, bassist Rick Burch and drummer Zach Lind. Some of their hit singles include “The Middle” (2002), “Pain” (2004) and more currently “Big Casino” released earlier this year. Opening for Jimmy Eat World is the indie rock band Maritime known for hit singles including “Hilly” and “Vigo Bay.”


INTERPOL
Monday, Oct. 22nd at 8pm
(With special guest Liars) On Sale Now

This past April, American Indie rock band Interpol performed before a sold-out crowd inside The Joint. The band is one of the several groups that emerged out of the post-punk revival back in 1998. Band members consists of Paul Banks (vocals and guitar), Daniel Kessler (guitar and backup vocals), Carlos Dengler (bass and keyboard) and Sam Fogarino (drums). They recently released their third album titled Our Love to Admire but is widely known for their debut album, Turn on the Bright Lights in 2002, which made it into the NME top ten albums of the year. Musical influences include post-punk bands Joy Division, The Chameleons and Kitchens of Distinction. Interpol will be sharing the stage with the Australian-born members of Liar, categorized by their dramatic stylish shifts between albums while retaining a consistent interest in rhythm and sound texture.


KORN
Wednesday, Oct. 24th at 8pm
(With special guests Five Finger Death Punch and Droid)

Selling over 30 million records worldwide since the release of their 1994 self-titled debut album, Korn is credited with creating and popularizing the new metal genre. Official members of the band are Jonathan Davis (vocals, bagpipes and occasional drums), James “Munky” Shaffer (guitar) and Reginald “Fieldy” Arvizu (bass guitar). Some of the band’s career highlights include nine consecutive debuts in the top 10 of the Billboard 2000 as well as six Grammy Award nominations, winning two of them. Korn has had affiliations with many renowned artists in the music industry such as Limp Bizkit, Linkin Park, Outkast, Disturbed and Marilyn Manson. Opening for Korn is American heavy metal band Five Finger Death Punch and American groove metal/thrash band Droid.

moe.
Friday, Oct. 26th and 10:30pm (doors open)
 
moe. is an American jam band formed back in 1990 at the University of Buffalo. The band is comprised of the following current members: Rob Derhak (bass and vocals), Al Schneir (guitar, vocals and keyboard), Chuck Garvey (guitar and vocals), Vinnie Amico (drums) and Jim Loughlin (percussion). moe.’s popularity grew during the 1990s scene with their first record titled Fatboy. They were often compared to other popular bands of that time including the Dave Matthews Band, Phish and Widespread Panic. moe.’s music is a wide mixture of a wide variety of the history of rock, recycled through the eyes of the band, which delivers a sense of adventure, humor and a constant desire to push the envelope through their music.


MICHAEL FRANTI AND SPEARHEAD
Saturday, Oct. 27th at 11:59pm (doors open)

American poet, musician and composer of African, American Indian, Italian and German descent, Michael Franti is the driving force behind the band known as Michael Franti and Spearhead. The band is known for sounds that blend hip-hop with a variety of other styles including funk, reggae, jazz, folk and rock. Michael Franti and Spearhead was formed in 1994 with their first album release titled Home. Since then, Franti’s gone deeper in exploring his love of music influenced by his political and cultural views, evident through the band’s creations.


THE SHINS
Sunday, Oct. 28th at 11:30pm (doors open)

The Indie, rock group from Oregon known as The Shins is known for incorporating elements of folk with alternative country. Members include singer, songwriter and guitarist James Russell Mercer, keyboardist, guitarist and bassist Martin Crandall, bassist and guitarist Dave Hernandez, drummer Jesse Sandoval and Eric Johnson. The Shins are best known for creating music drawn from several musical genres such as pop, alternative and folk. With three albums under their belt, The Shins released their third and latest album earlier this year, titled Wincing the Night Away. Popular hits include “So Says I” (2003), “Fighting in a Sack” (2004) and “Australia” (2007).



CHEVELLE
Thursday, Nov. 1st at 8pm
(With special guest Tyler Read and 2 Cents) On Sale Now

Alternative metal/hard rock band Chevelle was founded in 1994 by brothers Pete (vocals and guitar) and Sam Loeffler (drums). The band’s latest addition is Joe Loeffler (bass) who replaced Dean Bernardini in 1996. With four album releases under their belt, their latest one titled Vena Sera sold over 62,000 copies during its first week alone, debuting at number 12 on the Billboard Hot 200 Albums chart. Earlier this year, Chevelle toured with alternative bands including Evanescence, Finger Eleven and Strata. Rock n’ roll band Tyler Read and extreme metal core band 2 Cents will be opening for Chevelle.


CIRCA SURVIVE with Ours, The Dear Hunter & Fear Before The March Of Flames
Tuesday, Nov. 6th at 7pm On Sale Now

Circa Survive members include vocalist Anthony Green, guitarists Colin Frangicetto and Brendan Ekstrom, bassist Nick Beard and drummer Steve Clifford. They began their journey as a band in 2005, and after two years, one successful album and limitless amounts of love and respect from fans, Circa Survive has become one of the most impactful bands today. Circa Survive has toured with well-known bands such as My Chemical Romance as well as Coheed and Cambria. Their second album to be released some time this year is titled On Letting Go and reveals an intense and personal look at the band. Sharing the stage with Circa Survive are the rock band known as Ours, Indie and progressive rock band The Dear Hunter and post-hardcore/metal core band Fear Before The March Of Flames.


PUDDLE OF MUDD
Friday, Nov. 16th at 8pm
(With special guest Deepfield) On Sale Now

The American post-grunge band from Kansas City Puddle of Mudd was originally formed in 1993. Band members include Wesley Scantlin (vocals and guitar), Douglas Ardito (bass), Christian Stone (vocals and guitar) and Ryan Yerdon (drums). With their platinum albums, awards and sold-out shows, Puddle Of Mudd has retained their organic approach to songwriting, usually starting at home with an acoustic guitar. After their 2001 debut Come Clean sold over 5 million copies and spawned no less than 4 radio hits (including “Blurry,” the most played song of 2002) and their gold-certified follow-up Life On Display, Puddle Of Mudd was able to step back a little to create their latest album titled, Living On Borrowed Time. The album displays Puddle Of Mudd’s sense for creating songs that are all at once optimistic and uneasy, uplifting yet contemplative and dramatic but never without humor. Touring with Puddle of Mudd is hardcore rock band Deepfield, who just recently released their debut album titled, Archetypes and Repition, including hit singles, “Get It” and “Fall Apart.”


HIM with Bleeding Through
Saturday, Nov. 17th at 8pm

Formally known as His Infernal Majesty, HIM is a rock band from Finland formed in 1991. To date, HIM has released five full-length albums. Originally, HIM began as a cover band for artists such as KISS, Type O Negative, Black Sabbath and Depeche Mode. Currently, the band consists of three founding members Ville Valo (vocalist), Mikko Lindstrom (guitarist) and Mikko Paananen (bassist) along with the newest additions Janne Burton Puurtinen (keyboardist) and Mika Kristian Karppinen (drummer). In 2006, HIM was the first and only Finnish rock band to sell Gold in the US. HIM will be sharing the stage with American metal core band Bleeding Through. They have released two albums since they formed in 1999: This is Love, This is Murderous and The Truth.


TRAVIS
Friday, Nov. 23rd at 8pm
(With special guest Maximo Park) On Sale Now

Travis is a British band often credited for paving ways for other popular bands such as Coldplay, Keane and Snow Patrol. The band members include Fran Healy (lead vocals, guitar and piano), Dougie Payne (bass and vocals), Andy Dunlop (lead guitar, banjo, keyboards and vocals) and Neil Primrose (drums and percussion). Travis has twice been awarded British Album of the Year and has released five albums beginning with their debut titled, Good Feeling (1997). Their fifth album titled The Boy with No Name was released earlier this year, which includes their hit single, “Closer.” Sharing the stage is special guest Maximo Park, the British indie rock band best known for their latest hit singles including “I Want You to Stay” (2006) and “Girls Who Play Guitars” (2007).


RUSSELL PETERS
Saturday, Dec. 1st at 9pm

Indian stand-up comic Russell Peters will be stirring up laughs as he hits the stage. Peters has been nominated for four Gemini Awards (Canadian television awards) as well as nominated for Best Male Comic at the Canadian Comedy Awards. His comedy focuses largely around his Indian upbringing and racial stereotypes. Much of his material explores the cultural divides between different ethnicities in a way that includes many impressions. Peters is known for engaging the audience by talking to individuals and making personal remarks at or about them.


THE YOUNG WILD THINGS TOUR
Sunday, Dec. 2nd at 7pm
(With Fall Out Boy, Gym Class Heroes, Plain White T’s and Cute Is What We Aim For)

Coming together for The Young Wild Things Tour are some of the hottest alternative rock bands today. Fall Out Boy, commonly known as FOB was formed in 2001 and has since won several awards for its major label debut album, From Under the Cork Tree. Released in 2005, the album has achieved double-platinum status after selling more than 2.5 million albums in the US alone. Earlier this year, they released Infinity On High, which sold 260 thousand copies in its first week. Gym Class Heroes is a hip-hop band best known for their Billboard Hot 100 top 5 single, “Cupid’s Chokehold” from their album The Papercut Chronicles. Pop-punk/ pop rock band Plain White T’s has released four full-length albums since 2001. Currently, they are best known for their hit “Hey There Delilah” which peaked at #1 on the Billboard Hot 100. Four-member punk-pop band Cute is What We Aim For released their debut album titled, The Same Old Blood Rush with a New Touch in 2006.

LYNYRD SKYNYRD
Two shows – Friday, Dec. 14th and Saturday, Dec. 15th at 9pm

During NFR weekend, the Hard Rock welcomes Lynyrd Skynyrd to the stage. Lynyrd Skynyrd is a U.S. Southern rock band, which reached prominence during the 1970s under the leadership of former vocalist and primary songwriter Ronnie Van Zant. In 1993, Lynyrd Skynyrd was initiated into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Their distinctive triple-lead guitar sound made songs such as “Free Bird” and the more popular hit “Sweet Home Alabama” American anthems and staples of FM radio. In 2004, Rolling Stone Magazine ranked Lynyrd Skynyrd #95 on their list of the “100 Greatest Artists of All Time.”


BRIAN SETZER ORCHESTRA
Sunday, Dec. 23rd at 8pm
The 6th Annual Christmas Extravaganza On Sale Now

American guitarist, singer and songwriter Brian Setzer has made a career of bucking trends, going against the grain, ignoring popular culture, discarding rational thought and, all the while, blowing people away. In a pop music era dominated by twenty-something contest winners and angst-ridden suburban kids, his latest project couldn't be any further removed from the mainstream. Recording centuries-old music with his 18-piece Rockin' Big Band and enlisting the help of a long-retired octogenarian, Setzer has achieved what is surely his finest musical hour with his upcoming Surfdog Records release, "Wolfgang's Big Night Out." Guests will witness Brian has take on the daunting task of reinventing and revitalizing the world's greatest melodies of all time including Mozart, Beethoven, Tchaikovsky and Mendelssohn.


BEACHER’S MADHOUSE
Four shows - Sept. 29, Oct. 27, Nov. 24 and Dec. 29 at 10pm

Jeff Beacher and his eccentric motley crew of midgets, drag queens, strippers, stilt walkers, contortionists and celebrities return to the stage to perform their headliner comedy show, Beacher's Madhouse. To purchase tickets, contact Chad Weiner at (702) 699-7844. You must be 18 and over to attend these events. Artie Lange will be joining Beacher’s Madhouse during its July performance. Lange is an American television and film actor, stand-up comic and radio personality best known for his role on the original cast of the comedy series, ”Mad TV.”


 FRIDAY NIGHT LIVE- Summer Concert Series by the Pool


STEPHEN MARLEY
Friday, Oct. 5th at 9pm (Doors open at 7pm)

Son of the famed, Bob Marley and brother of another Friday Night Live performer Ky-Mani Marley, Stephen Marley is a Grammy-winning producer, singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist who has been the driving creative force behind the music of his siblings. His recent work has earned him two Grammy Awards placing him with a total of five – more than any other Marley family member or reggae artist in history. His album titled Mind Control is a blend of reggae, rock, R&B, flamenco and hip-hop and is a collection of songs that ranges from conscious critiques of society and politics, the sweet and openhearted to the simple and fun tracks such as “Let Her Dance.”

Also appearing at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino:

METAL SKOOL

Every Thursday at 9:30pm

Direct from Hollywood, Metal Skool brings their 80’s styling, outrageous antics and power rock to the desert. Rock out to your favorite 80’s hits by Warrant, Bon Jovi, Guns N Roses, Poison and every other legendary metal band that made the Sunset Strip famous. Additionally, numerous hard rock legends have made special guest appearances on stage, including Nikki Sixx, Scott Weiland, Meatloaf, Steven Tyler, Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley. Metal Skool is the original heavy metal comedy show that generated knock-off acts across the country. Metal Skool performs inside Body English and doors open at 9pm.


About Hard Rock Hotel & Casino

The Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, newly owned and operated under Morgans Hotel Group and equity partner, DLJ Merchant Banking Partners, is a premier destination entertainment resort located on 16.7 acres situated strategically on Harmon Avenue, one of Las Vegas' fastest growing entertainment corridors. It was built in 1995 and expanded in 1999. The property offers an energetic entertainment and gaming experience with the services and amenities associated with a boutique luxury resort hotel. The property has also been a popular music scene destination where such acts as the Rolling Stones, Coldplay, Alicia Keys, David Bowie, Snoop Dogg, Nine Inch Nails and The Killers have all performed. Features of the property include an 11-story Hard Rock Hotel tower with 647 guest rooms; a 30,000 square foot casino; a beach club with a swimming pool that was selected by the Travel Channel as one of "The Top 10 Pools" in the world; the Body English nightclub; "The Joint" concert hall; five restaurants, including the world famous Nobu, Simon Kitchen & Bar, Pink Taco, AJ’s Steakhouse; three cocktail lounges; several retail stores; and Rock Spa, an 8,000 square foot spa, salon and fitness center. For room availability and additional information, call 800.HRD.ROCK (800.473.7625) or visit www.hardrockhotel.com.



About AEG Live

AEG Live joined forces with Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in February 2007 as the exclusive promoter of all booking activities for the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino entertainment venue, The Joint. AEG Live, the live-entertainment division of Los Angeles based AEG is dedicated to all aspects of live contemporary music performance, touring for a variety of programming and multi-media production. As one of the largest concert promotion and touring companies in the world, AEG Live is comprised of special event, broadcast and exhibition divisions, ten regional offices and operates and owns numerous state of the art venues nationwide. Current tours and productions produced by the company’s Touring and Special Events division include Celine Dion A New Day… at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace and “Tutankhamun and the Golden Age of the Pharaohs,” an international tour of the artifacts of King Tut. Recent and current promoted concert tours include Justin Timberlake, Christina Aguilera, Prince, Bon Jovi, Usher, Nickelback, Kenny Chesney, Rod Stewart, Paul McCartney, American Idols Live and So You Think You Can Dance. AEG Live also co-produces the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival. Goldenvoice, the company’s southern California-based regional promotion division, created and operates the award winning annual Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival.