Track #5 (of 5): Around Town Medley: Franky Perez and The All Nighters, The Bones, “People Need People” Mixer
Hands in the air for Franky Perez and The All Nighters. (Image: Vegas 411)
Born and raised in Vegas, baby, as they say. Franky Perez and The All Nighters ignited the audience at the launch of his new weekly show, “Return of The Showman,” taking place every Thursday at 7 PM at the theater inside Treasure Island. Perez is backed by nine musicians, a backing female vocalist, and four showgirl dancers. It’s a big sound drawing on rock, pop, soul, and Latin, matched with a sizzling production that’s made to order for this large theater. One highlight was watching Perez dig his heels all the way into the Latin-fueled title track of his new album “Damelo” via the Virgin Music Group. Guitarist Christian Brady also stunned the crowd with his nails-it-every-time virtuosity. Bonus point: tickets are priced all-in at $25 each and there’s free hotel parking.
Patrick Vitagliano of the Bones “Woke Up Dead”—and we’re all better for it. (Image: Christina Vitagliano)
Ever been betrayed by someone and feel like you woke up dead? Thanks to The Bones for capturing that feeling in their new single “Woke Up Dead”—played early in the Vegas-based band’s recent show at the Copa Room inside Tuscany Suites. It was hard not to sing along to this original by Patrick Vitagliano who infectiously snarls lines like “Crashed-out, thinkin’ bout the things you said, I woke up dead, I woke up dead" and "Freight train, runaway inside my head, I woke up dead, I woke up dead.” The Bones have released four full-length original albums filled with their hard rock/punk tunes (think Social Distortion) including “Circle” in 2024. Look for a new album out sometime soon that’s being recorded in Vegas at The Tone Factory.
The future is female. L-R: Fine artist Kat Anderson, Sally “Vegas Rocks!” Steele, and Ava Berman, co-owner of Fremont Country Club & Backstage Bar & Billiards. (Image: Joe Schaeffer)
Tuscany Suites provided the rocking location of PUB 365 for the “People Need People” mixer—the 14th one I’ve hosted since debuting it five years ago. Nearly 60 people turned out on a Wednesday afternoon to enjoy a magnificent buffet overflowing with cheeseburger sliders, chicken taquitos, carne asada & chicken tacos, chicken wings, and those addictive potato skins. It’s always wonderful to see so many people—representing the many different facets of Vegas life—connecting at these mixers where new friendships and business relationships are formed. There was an especially strong showing of musical performers lighting up the room including Alex Grossi (Quiet Riot), Bruce Kulick (KISS/Grand Funk Railroad), Carl Raether (Crashing Wayward), Heather Lomax, Izzy Presley, Jason Ebs and Janea Ebs (Swaggermouth), Mike Campion (Paper Cowboy), Patrick Vitagliano (The Bones/Paper Cowboy), and legendary bassist, singer, and songwriter Phil Soussan (Ozzy Osbourne, Last In Line) who has a new EP out soon.
