Sly & The Family Stone Las Vegas show (FREE)

Sly & The Family Stone
Las Vegas concert


One of my all time favorite bands will perform in
Las Vegas for
free

Saturday, August 23
Moonlight Concert Series: Family Stone Project
Clark County Amphitheater
500 South Grand Central Parkway
Las Vegas, NV 89106


Free - Concert
begins at 8 p.m.


Original Founding members, Rock & Roll Hall of fame inductees, and R&B Pioneer Award Winners Jerry Martini(sax) and Cynthia Robinson(trumpet); The First inter-racial / inter-gender horn section in Rock & Roll history bring you the hits of Sly & The Family Stone.

Featuring the Powerful Voices of Robert Brookins and Trina Johnson on vocals bringing you the message of peace, love, and social consciousness through musical harmony with some of the funkiest players of all time. Players like Nate Wingfield on the Guitar, drummer Frank Klepacki keeping the beat, and Musical Director Blaise Sison on bass adding the proper pocket to the raw Family Stone sound.





While Sly himself won't be performing in this line-up there will be original members
and there will be a lot of seasoned talent performing the songs that we've all come to know and love. With the economy being what it is these days a free concert will hit a sweet spot in many people's pocketbook right about now!


One of our friends DJ Reset has a song that he produced "Thank You Rhythm Nation 1814" a mash-up of Sly & The Family Stone and Janet Jackson on Sly & The Family Stone's "Different Strokes By Different Folks".

Different Strokes By Different Folks

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1. Dance To The Music - Will.I.Am
2. Everyday People - Maroon 5
3. Star - Roots
4. Runnin' Away - Big Boi
5. Family Affair - Joss Stone
6. (You Caught Me) Smilin' - Big Boi
7. If You Want Me To Stay - Devin Lima
8. I Get High On You - The Wylde Bunch
9. Love City - Moby
10. You Can Make It If You Try - John Mayer
11. Sing A Simple Song - Isaac Hayes
12. I Want To Take You Higher - Steven Tyler
13. Don't Call Me Nigger, Whitey - Martin Luther
14. Thank You Rhythm Nation 1814 - Janet Jackson

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Their official web site is here: Sly Stone Music

When I die I want Sly & The Family Stone's music to be played at my funeral.
"Dane To The Music" is my number one favorite song in my all-time Top 100 list of songs.

An acquaintance Vaughn Thomas, of The Nevada Film Library once mentioned in an email that he was one of the promoters for Sly & The Family Stone's first live Las Vegas performance.
It's amazing how many people perk up when there's even a mention of Sly & The Family Stone.

Some of my favorite songs of theirs include:
"Family Affair", "If You Want Me To Stay", "Hot Fun in The Summertime", "Dance To The Music", & "Thank You (Falettinme Be Mice Elf Agin)."


I was only slightly surprised to learn that Sly's family was originally from Texas, like myself, and then from the Bay Area, (again like myself) and Sly started out as a radio dj (loved doing that as well). Also noteworthy from the numerous biographies on Sly; his ex-girlfriend Deborah, was Carlos Santana's wife for 34-years.






Also on Saturday an event for charity that includes food, wine, song and psychics:

Saturday, August 23, 2008.
World Market Center Las Vegas
World View on 16
3:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Hundreds of wines to sample, great food provided by Trader Vic's, live entertainment with local band Venus Rising, psychic readings with Las Vegas' own Mystic Mona and a fabulous silent auction.

Tickets will be sold at all area Lee's Discount Liquors and all area Green Valley Grocery Stores. You can also purchase tickets at Opportunity Village - 6300 W. Oakey Blvd. (Mon- Friday 8:30 am - 4:30 pm)


Tickets are $50 in advance, $75 at the door.
Must be 21 or older to attend this event.


For more information call (702) 259-3741

World Market Center Las Vegas is located at 495 S. Grand Central Parkway, in downtown Las Vegas
World View on 16 is in Building B

for more info. about this event, please visit:

2nd annual O Vino

for Opportunity Village in Las Vegas.


With hard economic times hitting the states in this recession, especially for Las Vegas(at least as far as the reports go) locals often find themselves like
kids with their noses pressed against the glass of the theatres only looking at what Las Vegas has to offer and not being able to
actually attend the spectacular entertainment events that sin city has to offer.
While looking around the www, I found a few web sites that offer people
who live here a discount or even free passage to several events about town.


For discounted and/ or free tickets to numerous events in Las Vegas for
locals, check out these sites:

Vegas 4 Locals

and

Show Tickets 4 Locals


One more thing on Saturday, August 23rd:
The 22nd annual Black and White Ball
@ The Palms

A benefit for AFAN.

The Black & White Party is held in the pool area. People dress up in fabulous costumes, enjoy food, drink and music
all proceeds will benefit people with HIV or AIDS.

Visit AFAN

or call 702. 382.2326 for more info.

Tickets are $50
Hang in there!
Respect, Peace and Light,

Xtine on the sin city scene