The Talk About Las Vegas Podcast | a podcast by Ira Sternberg

This week, Ira spoke with Bob Anderson. Bob Anderson is starring in “FRANK –The Man. The Music” in The Palazzo Theater at The Palazzo® Las Vegas. The show honors the life and music of Frank Sinatra, and features a 31-piece orchestra under the musical direction of Vincent Falcone. Taking audiences on a musical journey through […]

This week, Ira spoke with Tony Butala. Tony Butala, is the original and founding member of The Lettermen. The group will be performing at the South Point March 20-22. The one change Butala would have made in the 50 plus year career of one of the most popular vocal groups in history is a surprising […]

This week, Ira spoke with comedian Jim Breuer and singer Barbara Cook. With more than 20 years of stand-up comedy experience, Jim Breuer, who will be performing at the South Point Hotel and Casino March 13-14, remains one of today’s top entertainers. Named one of Comedy Central’s “100 Greatest Stand-Ups of All Time,” Breuer is […]

This week, Ira spoke with Matt Kazam. Matt Kazam stars in “40 Is Not The New 20” which explores in a one-man comedy production, how much the world has changed in the past 40-plus years. Kazam is a veteran comic with 25 years of experience who has entertained at all the nation’s top comedy clubs, […]

This week, Ira spoke with Marilyn McCoo and Billy Davis, Jr. Marilyn McCoo and Billy Davis, Jr., appearing at the Orleans Casino, February 14-15, have enjoyed tremendous success through the years as recording artists, performers and authors. They have received 7 Grammy Awards and earned 15 gold and 3 platinum records, and enjoyed starring roles […]

This week, Ira spoke with Ron Kenney. Comedian Ron Kenney is performing at the Riviera Comedy Club with Shayma Tash through February 8th. Kenney has been performing professionally for more than 20 years in almost every venue imaginable, including corporate shows, colleges, cruise ships and comedy clubs in between. He has appeared on A&E’s “Evening […]

This week, Ira spoke with Benjamin D. Hale. Benjamin D. Hale, who is currently starring as Johnny Cash in “Million Dollar Quartet,” will be presenting a “Night of Cosmic American Music” in Cabaret Jazz at The Smith Center on Saturday, January 31st at 5 p.m. and 8 p.m. Classically trained and well-practiced, Benjamin D. Hale […]

This week, Ira spoke with Tommy Roe. Singer-songwriter Tommy Roe, who will be performing at the South Point January 23- 25, wrote, co-wrote, and recorded six Top Ten Hits between 1962 and 1969, more than any other single artist/songwriter during this period. “Shelia” and “Dizzy” topped the Billboard chart at #1 Roe had a total […]

This week, Ira spoke with Sommelier Kirk Peterson. Kirk Peterson grew up in a small town in Northern Nevada before eventually making his way to Las Vegas to attend film school. After working in the entertainment industry from Los Angeles to Australia, he returned to Las Vegas to make his favorite hobby and true passion a […]

This week, Ira spoke with Diane Schuur. Diane Schuur (nicknamed “Deedles”), long regarded as one of contemporary jazz’s leading vocalists, is appearing in Cabaret Jazz at the Smith Center through January 9. Born in Tacoma, Washington in 1953, Schuur was blind from birth; but she was gifted with perfect pitch and initially taught herself piano […]