This weekend to top last at nightclubs
If you thought last weekend was a zoo on the nightclub scene, highlighted by Britney Spears hosting opening night at LAX, wait until you see what's coming Las Vegas' way starting tonight.
Music stars galore will be all over the city this weekend as the MTV Video Music Awards take center stage, with the special performance going down Sunday at The Pearl inside the Palms.
Rapper Snoop Dogg leads the party scene tonight, performing at the Hard Rock Hotel pool before hosting his concert's after party at Body English just a few feet away inside the resort.
But tonight will be just a taste of what is to come Saturday around the Las Vegas Strip and beyond.
Pop music star Christina Aguilera highlights the night's list of top-notch hosts as she directs the party inside LAX inside the Luxor. Aguilera has a special interest in LAX, since she is an investor in Pure Management Group's latest venue.
Just down Las Vegas Boulevard, singer Cassie celebrates her 21st birthday in style at the Light Group-owned hot spot Jet, which should draw a strong crowd to The Mirage.
Nicole Scherzinger, the lead singer of the Pussycat Dolls, brings her stunning, exotic looks and sense of style to the Caesars Palace megaclub Pure to host the night as resident DJ Hollywood works the turntables.
But perhaps the toughest ticket in town Saturday might just be the one which gets you entrance into Body English, where rapper 50 Cent shares his excitement at the official release of "Curtis" -- his new album which launches the same date as rival Kanye West's latest album.
BLUSH STARTS OFF STRONG -- Another one of the newest venues to hit the nightlife scene, Blush Boutique Nightclub, had its grand opening bash this past weekend, with enough sparklers and Cristal champagne to go around that you could need.
Several stars came out to party in the spot formerly held by Lure Ultra Lounge inside Wynn Las Vegas, including NBA star Kobe Bryant of the Los Angeles Lakers and his wife, Vanessa Bryant. Blond bombshell Pamela Anderson dropped by for the festivities, as well as Duke University/USA basketball coach Mike Kryzyzewski, Golden State Warriors guard Baron Davis and former Heisman Trophy winner Marcus Allen, who played for the University of Southern California in college and the Oakland Raiders and the Kansas City Chiefs.
LIGHT GROUP BIDS ADIEU TO CLUB -- The Light Group recently shut its doors to Light nightclub inside the Bellagio, only to make way for a new, saucy venue set to debut at the end of the year named The Bank.
Little is being mentioned about what we should expect from this new nightclub, but expect something different and unique from Light Group gurus Andrew Sasson and Andrew Masi. Next week, we will take a more in-depth look at The Bank and what we might expect from the soon-to-be heavy hitter on the nightclub circuit.
Jeremy Pond covers the nightclub scene for the Las Vegas Review-Journal and Vegas Confidential. His column appears Fridays in Neon and online at reviewjournal.com and www.normclarke.com. He can be reached at 383-0298 or via e-mail at jpond@reviewjournal.com.
JEREMY PONDIN THE CLUBS
THIS WEEK'S HOT SPOTS Here's a quick look at the places to be this weekend on the Las Vegas nightlife scene: FRIDAY Noir Bar -- The ultra-private, ultra-elite bar attached to LAX nightclub welcomes DJ Samantha Ronson to the venue to spin the sounds. Body English -- Rap star Snoop Dogg hosts his after-concert party at the Hard Rock Hotel venue. SATURDAY LAX -- Pop music star Christina Aguilera hosts the evening's festivities at Pure Management's newest hot spot inside the Luxor. Aguilera is an investor in LAX nightclub as well. Studio 54 -- Farnsworth Bentley hosts the launch party of Excess -- a new online publication -- at the MGM Grand venue. Pure -- Nicole Scherzinger, the lead singer of the Pussycat Dolls, host the night at the Caesars Palace megaclub. Jet -- Pop music star Cassie celebrates her 21st birthday as she hosts the night at the Light Group-owned venue inside The Mirage. Body English -- Rapper 50 Cent holds court at the official celebration for the release of his new album, “Curtis,” at the Hard Rock Hotel venue. Krave -- “Europe Afterhours” debuts at the alternative destination next to the Planet Hollywood Resort, with DJ Digital Boy on the turntables. SUNDAY Empire Ballroom -- World famous DJ Paul van Dyk make a stop at the after-hours haunt as part of his “in between” album tour.
