Las Vegas Mixtape v16: Duran Duran’s Live Mashups, Easy Scenic Escape, and Yacht-Rocking at Palms Pool

Track #4: Yächtley Crëw, Palms Pool @Palms Casino Resort

Everyone’s trying to find comfort in an increasingly uncomfortable world. No wonder the popularity of “yacht rock,” a catch-all term for the easy-listening pop hits from the ‘70s and ‘80s, continues to grow.

Consider the success of SiriusXM’s two yacht-rock stations and bands like the cleverly named Yächtley Crëw, who bill themselves as “The Titans of Soft Rock.” They set sail in 2017 and have become a national touring act, with an ongoing residency at The Palms Casino Resort.

Onstage, the Southern California-based, seven-piece ensemble promises a feel-good experience and energetically delivers it. Dressed in sailor outfits, they “Ride Like The Wind” like Christopher Cross, “Hold The Line” like Toto, and “Steal Away” like Robbie Dupree. It’s both a joyous and musically skillful show.

For night #2 of the band’s two-show May run at the packed-out Palms Pool, the crowd (many dressed in sailor caps scooped up at the buzzing merch stand) was worshipful. The band also took full advantage of the venue when their lovably named saxophonist “Pauly Shores” ascended the stairs to the second-level cabanas and played the classic solo from Gerry Rafferty’s “Baker Street.”

Yächtley Crëw return to the Palms on July 5 and 6.