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Women – FREE until 11pm
Men – Reduced cover until 11pm
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With a Grand Opening on New Year’s Eve 2010, Marquee Nightclub at The Cosmopolitan promises to be the most spectacular new space in Las Vegas.

The venue is more than 62,000 square feet, with 50-foot-tall ceilings and an unparalleled multi-million-dollar sound stage designed to cater to any performer’s whim. Coliseum-style seating surrounds a focal dance floor, where one can marvel at the four-story LED screens and projection walls that will display customized light and image shows distinctly tailored for each performance.

In addition to the Nightclub space, Marquee will debut its Dayclub in the warmer spring months. Featuring Grand Cabanas with individual infinity pools, the Dayclub also boasts a multitude of three-story Bungalow Lofts, complete with a cabana, living quarters and a party deck on top.

Marquee has secured the top international house music DJs as residents, and the pairing of high-caliber DJs with the over-the-top extravagance of the club promises to impress even the most traveled tastemakers. If one’s taste is not in house music, the exquisite space offers a room called the “Boom Box” as a mixed-format area. With vast glass window-walls overlooking the famous Las Vegas Strip, the Boom Box offers a nightlife experience unlike any other venue.

Marquee is open every Monday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday from 10pm to 4am.

For more information or table reservations, please call (702) 333-9000.

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Upcoming Calendar for Marquee @ The Cosmopolitan
05/18/12 Benny Benassi
05/19/12 Ferry Corsten
05/25/12 Benny Benassi & Fedde Le Grande
05/26/12 Above and Beyond
05/27/12 Armin Van Buuren & Gareth Emery

DRESS CODE STRICTLY ENFORCED
- Everyone on the guest list will check in at the main pool on the 4th floor
- Everyone must have valid ID
- Everyone must be in full dress code (no sneakers, collars shorts and no hats)
- Everyone must be in the Guest list queue by 11pm as we will still honor everyone as long as they got into the line by 11pm

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Spundae was founded in 1993 by Peter and Guiv to expose electronic dance music to San Francisco’s club scene. The duo brought the global scene to west coast culture by constantly throwing electronic dance parties like California had never seen before.

Inspiring audiences for over a decade, Spundae shows no sign of slowing down their musical crusade. Guests on their turntables have included international DJs such as: Sasha, John Digweed, Timo Maas, Armin van Buuren, John ‘00′ Fleming, Nick Warren, Cass, Christopher Lawrence, Tiesto, Pete Tong, Jerry Bonham, DJ Dan, Sandra Collins, Sander Kleinenberg, Deepsky, Ferry Corsten, Max Graham, Infusion, Steve Lawler, Dave Seamen, D:Fuse, Doc Martin, Dieselboy, Carl Cox, DJ Irene, Simply Jeff, Donald Glaude, Lee Burridge and many, many more.

The production wing of the company continues doing one-off events, DJ-centric events in San Francisco at various venues, while in Los Angeles they are going back to their weekly roots at Circus starting in March 2005. Spundae will also bring various one-off events to Las Vegas at various venues.

Dedicated to the music Spundae Records was founded in 1997. In an effort to expand internationally, they brought in Torsten Jurk as their director. No stranger to the recording industry, he was the driving force behind the wildly successful MFS label and their main act Paul van Dyk. With offices in San Francisco and Los Angeles and with a wide network of international partners, Spundae showcases the sound of tomorrow already now.

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Upcoming Calendar for Spundae @ Ruby Skye
05/18/12 Swanky Tunes
05/25/12 Nadia Ali
06/01/12 Andy Moor
06/06/12 Armin Van Buuren
06/08/12 ATB

Get on the list for Clash Fridays at Rain on Nightlifeguru’s Guest List Page
Women – FREE all night
Men – line pass (shorter wait time)
Local men – reduced cover of $20
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Guest List closes at 6pm on Friday’s.
With multiple levels and environments comprising 25,000 square feet, extraordinary design and special effects, and a variety of luxurious private areas, Rain Las Vegas represents the ultimate contemporary nightclub and concert venue. Located on the casino level of the Palms Casino Resort, Rain combines performances by international headliners, an electrifying dance club, a private event facility and intimate enclaves in one dynamic, multi-sensory destination.

Rain’s entrance tunnel of gold-mirrored mosaic with color changing lights, fog, and sound hints at the energy level inside. At the entrance of the club stands an elevated staging area with multi-level plasma screens and state of the art DJ booth. An ultra-sleek interior boasts contemporary furnishings, distinctive blends of mosaic, terrazzo, glass and bamboo all set in a seductive color scheme of red, gold, black, purple, and orange. Lavish special effects throughout the club include intelligent lighting and an electrifying play of water, fog and pyrotechnics including three-foot fireballs above the dance floor. The independent 20-foot truss mechanisms are capable of traversing the room at incredible speeds. Luxurious design and state of the art technology blend together to create a dynamic tension and exciting sense of possibility.

Luxury private and VIP environments include a cabana level encompassing seven private cabanas, each accommodating 8-12 guests, and a large bar offering a breathtaking view of the Las Vegas Strip. Each cabana features LCDs, color-changing lights, and specialty furniture.

For reservations call (702) 942 6832 or email tables@9groupvegas.com

Rain Nightclub is open on Friday and Saturday from 10pm – 5am

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Upcoming Calendar for Clash Fridays @ Rain
01/27/12 Bow Wow

Get on the list for Perfecto on Nightlifeguru’s Guest List Page

Women – FREE all night
Men – line pass (shorter wait time)
Local men – reduced cover of $25
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Guest List closes at 6pm on Saturday’s.
Located on the casino level of Palms Casino Resort, Rain Nightclub combines performances by international headliners, an electrifying dance club, a private event facility and intimate enclaves in one dynamic, multi-sensory destination. Recognized for being home to the legendary Paul Oakenfold and his weekly Saturday night production, ‘Perfecto Vegas,’ Rain Nightclub now houses the largest deejay residency in the nation under one roof.

Skyboxes, cabañas and water booths provide a more intimate affair for 8 – 15 guests. Reservations are required.

For reservations call (702) 942 6832 or email tables@9groupvegas.com

Rain Nightclub is open on Friday and Saturday from 10pm – 5am

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Upcoming Calendar for Perfecto @ Rain
01/28/12 Savoy

RSVP to guest lists & contests  for Avaland in our Nightlifeguru Guest List section!

Avalon’s weekly Saturday night club event featuring the best in underground dance music!

Avalon Hollywood, formerly the historic Palace theatre, exudes a unique mix of classic ‘tinsel town’ history with cutting-edge contemporary, while maintaining the style and soul of a venue witness to legendary performances that spanned decades, from Judy Garland to Prince, The Beatles to Snoop Dogg, and Frank Sinatra to Nirvana. With its state-of the art lighting & sound systems, Avalon Hollywood is ideal for live concerts, awards show, film shoots, fashion shows, & film screenings. Its prime location next to the Arclight theatre and Cinerama Dome puts Avalon Hollywood as the perfect spot for Hollywood film premiere parties.

Directly adjacent to the high-energy Avalon lives the slightly surreal oasis The Bardot. Conceived as an old school exclusive club, and designed in the culture clash aesthetic of late sixties, tasteful but eccentric European expat in Morocco, Bardot is the perfect venue for all private parties, after parties & VIP events.

As one enters through a private entrance and ascends the vibrant blue stairs directly into the heart of the club, one will find a stunning open air patio with a slightly decayed Moorish style. Bardot’s stunning beauty & unique style make it a one-of-a-kind venue.

More Info:  www.avalonhollywood.com
Buy Presale Tickets:  Click Here!
Email: info@avalonhollywood.com
Phone: (323) 462-8900

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Upcoming Calendar for Avaland Saturdays @ Avalon Hollywood
12/03/11 Roger Sanchez
12/10/11 EDX

Get on the list for Industry Tuesdays and House Music Thursdays at Lavo! Sign up on Nightlifeguru’s Guest List Page

Guest List:  FREE until Midnight
Tuesdays : Industry Tuesdays w/Special Guest Djs
Thursdays:  House Music Thursdays w/Weekly International Dj’s

*Please arrive early to avoid long lines and insure entry in to the event. Your name will be listed under the Nightlifeguru List at the guest list at check in.  Please note, guest lists are not guaranteed entry in to the event*

Guest List closes at 6pm on day of event.

LAVO Italian Restaurant & Nightclub is the latest hot spot from the creators of TAO Asian Bistro, TAO Nightclub & TAO Beach. Located at the Palazzo, LAVO has become Las Vegas’ newest celebrity haunt that has already hosted a long list of star studded evenings.

Located directly on Las Vegas Boulevard, LAVO’s terrace (available for dinner, cocktails and private events) overlooks The Strip, affording one of the best views in all of Las Vegas. With over 20,000 square feet of space, LAVO offers a multitude of indulgent entertainment experiences. Guests can start or end the night with cocktails in one of the sexiest lounges in town, or enjoy incredible Italian cuisine in one of the warmest fun filled dining rooms around. Above the restaurant, the award winning LAVO Nightclub boasts one of the most intimate, yet energetic, dance floors in Las Vegas surrounded by lush table seating and an expansive bar.

With the restaurant, lounge and terrace open 7 nights a week, the club open 6 nights and some of the latest hours in Vegas, LAVO has quickly become a “must-go” destination for those who love great food, music, dancing and a high quality nightlife experience.

Lavo is located at The Palazzo
3255 Las Vegas Blvd. South, Las Vegas, NV 89109

NIGHTCLUB
(702) 791-1818
Hours of Operation: Tuesday – Sunday : 10pm – 4am

LOUNGE
(702) 791-1800
Hours of Operation: Sunday – Saturday : 5pm – 4am

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Import two CD expanded edition of the French DJ/producer’s hit album One Love includes a bonus 12 track CD featuring the previously unreleased ‘Who’s That Chick?’ feat Rihanna, a new version of the smash song ‘Missing You’ (featuring Novel), a new edited version of the killer remix ‘Sexy Bitch’ (featuring Akon), remixes and much more. Positiva.

DJ/producer Mark Farina

Photo: Sandlin Gaither

On November 3, when clubgoers (we hope) have their normal-ish attire back on, house DJ/producer Mark Farina celebrates the release of his latest album, Mushroom Jazz 7, with a special set at Eve. “The last couple of gigs have been more on the house-y side in Vegas,” Farina tells the Weekly. Check out the full interview plus a free podcast with Farina here. (Doors open at 10:30 p.m., $20 and up, locals free.)

Patrons step up to the bar and fill the dance floor at Pure in Caesars Palace.

By Amanda Finnegan

New Year’s Eve is months away, but Las Vegas’ night life industry already has had its fair share of fireworks.

The past few months have brought rapid-fire changes in city’s hottest industry — executive departures, management mergers, more executive departures, the announcement of a new nightclub and the closure of another.

Las Vegas’ favorite party girl Paris Hilton and boyfriend and former Wynn nightlife executive Cy Waits unofficially kicked off the changes with their arrests on drug-related charges on the Strip in late August. It came as no surprise when Wynn Resorts announced Waits had “separated” from the company and that Hilton was no longer allowed in its resorts.

Waits’ arrest was followed by the announcement of Bob Mancari’s exit as managing partner in the $68 million Encore Beach Club and Surrender nightclub, and two more executive departures from Las Vegas Nightlife Group, all within weeks. Las Vegas Nightlife operates Encore Beach Club and Surrender and Blush nightclubs, while Waits managed XS and Tryst.

Despite speculation that the executive departures were in some way connected to the events with Waits, Jonathan Shecter, executive director for marketing for Las Vegas Nightlife, insists they were unrelated.

“A couple of situations came up and they were totally unique from each other. There wasn’t any connection,” Shecter said. “I think in the nightclub industry there are inevitably changes that happen with personnel.”

Shecter said the changes in management doesn’t mean the group is changing strategy. Encore Beach Club performed above expectations in its first summer, with 3,000 partygoers a day visiting the venue on its busiest weekends, Shecter said.

But we’ll see some physical changes in the structure of Encore Beach Club that Shecter said will better enhance the customer experience. As to what those changes are, Shecter isn’t sharing.

Perhaps the biggest shake-up and worst kept secret in nightlife was the fast-growing Angel Management Group’s acquisition of Pure Management Group in September. The deal positions Angel as one the largest hospitality management groups in town with 17 venues.

Nick McCabe, Angel vice president of strategy, said the company was only in serious discussions with Pure for a month before the announcement was made.

“We’ve been fairly quiet, but in the background we’ve been structuring our company for growth,” McCabe said. “While it was a surprise to a lot of the market, it was something that we’ve been planning for a while.”

The merger of Angel and Pure mirrors the current trend on the Strip of large corporations such as Harrah’s Entertainment and MGM Resorts International scooping up assets from smaller companies. Las Vegas’ nightlife scene is primarily controlled by Angel and rival company Light Group, which operates 18 venues on the Strip.

Aside from interior changes, openings and closings, the average clubgoer will notice few of the changes, said Jack Colton, who runs a nightlife guide website.

“There’s not a lot of changes that they’re going to see,” Colton said. “They’re still going to have a club that’s likely as busy as it was or busier. There’s still going to music, drinks and people getting drunk.

“If the place is still open and it’s still busy and it’s still a good crowd, what difference does it make to a person from Texas?”

What clubgoers will notice is the massive Marquee nightclub/dayclub by Tao Group at the Cosmopolitan opening in December. The company hasn’t released any details on the club yet, but insiders say it will be open a record 18 hours per day and will be one of the largest in the world at 65,000 square feet.

And if partyers don’t take notice Marquee’s venue, they’ll be sure to notice the performance from odd couple Jay-Z and Coldplay ringing in the New Year at the club.

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With a line up of international artists from over nine countries, Trance Energy enters a new era as Energy on Saturday, February 19, 2011, in Jaarbeurs Utrecht. This year there will be three rooms: Connect, Execute, and Play.

CONNECT
Ferry Corsten
ATB
Simon Patterson
Jochen Miller
Kutski
Long
Airbase

EXECUTE
Eddie Halliwell
Marco V
Sander Kleinenberg
Tocadisco
Wolfgang Gartner
AN21
Hardwell

PLAY
Tiësto
Sander van Doorn
Avicii
Moguai
Wippenberg

Calvin Harris at Tao Calvin Harris created disco. Well, not exactly, but his electroclash debut album, I Created Disco, put him on the radar, went gold and earned him a set at Tao this week. Catch the Scottish DJ/producer who brought “You Used to Hold Me” and “I’m Not Alone” to the dance floor when he takes over the club for Worship Thursdays. October 7, doors at 10 p.m., $10 and up, locals free.

Down & Derby at The Joint You’ve been looking for an excuse to wear those retro short-shorts again, or at least a public place where pairing them with knee socks isn’t frowned upon. The roller skating disco party moves to the Joint with Shr3d, OB One and M!KEATTACK providing the tunes. You’ll be gettin’ down for a good cause, too: $1 of every ticket sold at the Joint’s box office benefits the Nevada Childhood Cancer Foundation. October 8, doors at 10 p.m., $15 at the door, $5 if you RSVP in advance at downandderby.org.

Tarts & Vicars party at Erotic Heritage Museum Tart: A prostitute. Vicar: A religious representative, such as a member of the clergy. Both are open to interpretation for the 18-and-up costume party that’s sure to include mingling not sanctioned by any church. Admission also gives you the chance to win some titillating prizes (Hint: The main event sponsor is Fleshlight). All proceeds benefit the museum, whose troubles you can read about in the October 7 issue on theWeekly. October 9, 7 p.m.-2 a.m., $10.

Jessica Hall hosts at Pure Hot chicks don’t just exist inside your computer. See one in person Saturday night as Playboy cybergirl and radio host Jessica Hall parties at Pure. She’s also featured in the October 2010 issue of Hef’s mag, so pick one up on the way to the club in case security lets you close enough to snag an autograph. Just don’t drool on her. Hot chicks hate that. October 9, doors at 10 p.m., $20 and up.

Grand opening of Born and Raised Tavern Let’s go to the BAR! Born and Raised, that is. The new spot for Las Vegans by Las Vegans celebrates its grand opening at midnight on 10/10/10 with a silent auction and benefit for Opportunity Village. October 10, midnight, free, 7260 S. Cimarron Road.

Rehab finale at the Hard Rock Hotel We’re not sure what the Hard Rock Cafe’s suit over the debauchery portrayed on TruTV’s Rehab means for the actual shin-dig, but hit up the last Rehab of the season just in case. Getting in a screaming match with Matt is a sure-fire way to get on-air, by the way (and probably thrown out, too). But that’s what Rehab’s all about! October 10, doors at 10 a.m., $50 for men, $30 for ladies.

Seb Fontaine at Ghostbar Rumor has it Seb Fontaine’s DJing mother conceived him in Ibiza, so you know the dude’s got music in his veins. Dance your cares away to house sounds Sunday at Ghostbar with a set by Seb that’ll likely include his recent track “Thieves, Junkies, Whores.” Plus a guest set by Beatport’s Sir Thomas. October 10, doors at 10 p.m., $30, free for locals.

Naughty Kingdom at Revolution Disney done dirty! Revelers are invited to dress up as their favorite Disney character—regular or raunchy—and to enjoy $5 beers or vodka drinks and a special performance by The Flirt Show with their tranny kids, man kandy and rhinestone kittens. It gives a whole new meaning to the words “Magic Kingdom.” October 10, doors at 10 p.m., $20, free for locals.

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News of last week’s takeover of Pure Management Group (Pure in Caesars Palace, LAX and Noir Bar in the Luxor, Social House in MGM CityCenter’s Crystals) by Angel Management Group wasn’t a surprise to Vegas DeLuxe readers, who read the information here first more than a week ahead of everybody else.

Now there are rumors of three other major nightlife moves all set to be revealed before the end of the year. Expect initial confirmation within the next month of a story we first reported in early July about the transformation of former Barbary Coast turned Bill’s Gamblin’ Hall & Saloon.

It will become a chic boutique hotel with a hot, hip daylife pool complex modeled after the new W Hotel’s in Hollywood that’s run there by nightclub czar Victor Drai, who owns Drai’s After Hours at Bill’s Gamblin’ Hall at center Strip. It’s safe to expect a roof-to-ground-floor makeover with new restaurants.

Watch the continuing negotiations for a nightlife group to acquire a hotel here and some of its other U.S. properties. Upon completion of the multimillion deal, many of its local clubs will be installed into their hotels, making them the top U.S. club operator. I’m reliably told the nightlife group is a buyer, not a seller, and although there’s no concrete deal until papers are signed, it’s getting closer to fruition. And if that fails, they have two other opportunities for an incredible expansion.

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In support of the highly anticipated release of Barking, Underworld has just announced 3 dates in the US including New York, Los Angeles and San Francisco in late October. Featuring the full production show, Underworld visits the legendary Roseland Theater in the Big Apple on 10/27, headlines the Live 105 Subsonic Spookfest in the Bay Area on 10/30 and a special 10/31 Halloween extravaganza at The Hard Haunted Mansion at The Shrine Expo Hall in LA. Please tune in for more dates and info next week. Barking in stores everywhere September 14th on Om Records.

US TOUR DATES
Mon 10/25/10 – Washington, DC @ 9:30 Club
Wed 10/26/10 – New York, NY @ Jimmy Fallon
Wed 10/27/10 – New York, NY @ Roseland Ballroom – Buy Tickets
Fri 10/29/10 – San Francisco, CA @ Cow Palace – Buy Tickets
Sat 10/30/10 – San Diego, CA @ 4th And B – Buy Tickets

DJSounds caught up with DVJ, Sander Kleinenberg, at Dance Valley in Holland, where this time he had his own “This Is” arena after playing at the festival for the first time twelve years ago.

He talked about his new autobiographical album which features a surprise female superstar guest, as well as Jamie Cullum, and many more.

Sander also enthused about his new website, www.dvjclips.com, which he has created with Mark Pistoire, where you can download the clips and tracks they’ve created; as well as how the new CDJ-2000 sits nicely with his normal DVJ-1000 and SVM-1000 set-up.