tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8841356013250880291.post7871697097114515881..comments2024-03-15T17:03:45.018-07:00Comments on Las Vegas Blog: Steve Friess' VEGAS HAPPENS HERE: LVW: The Tropicana's Strange Gladys Knight ThingTHE STRIP PODCASThttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03593322167326380577noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8841356013250880291.post-54362378405661400442011-03-29T07:43:41.944-07:002011-03-29T07:43:41.944-07:00This disrespectful, ignorant writer is a nobody at...This disrespectful, ignorant writer is a nobody attacking the EMPRESS OF SOUL. Gladys Knight is a living legend and one of the greatest entertainers to ever live. her unique voice is just as strong and soulful as it has ever been. This writer should start the head scratching alright, to get the lice out of his head. MAGGOT!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8841356013250880291.post-69965367981749460302011-03-28T09:18:23.433-07:002011-03-28T09:18:23.433-07:00Steve:
You ask, "who renames a classic venue...Steve:<br /><br />You ask, "who renames a classic venue temporarily?" I think classic venues are a thing of the past. It has to be contractual, temporary to satisfy the performer's ego. They will begin to change the names of these things monthly if it gets a deal done. Plus, the number of folks who care about Vegas nostalgia appears to be dwindling.JeffWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03267920554862123357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8841356013250880291.post-14140171693874099182011-03-25T18:03:04.290-07:002011-03-25T18:03:04.290-07:00While I think the Trop's changes have been ama...While I think the Trop's changes have been amazing, after staying there 2 weeks ago, I have a new theory on why they chose Gladys Knight. Their tourist base doesn't seem to be changing, it's an older crowd, maybe they settled on a performer they didn't have to break the bank on and ultimately would appeal to their base.<br /><br />It's bizarre and makes no sense with the branding, but Knight would fit with the age group visiting the property. For all of their hype during the remodel and their new target demographic, the crowd still has a large % of senior citizens.Michaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17190937282558817928noreply@blogger.com