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| Earthbound Gypsy |
Posted - 24/06/2008 : 21:03:13
I just came back from Las Vegas after spending a week there and had a fantastic time! One of my BEST vacations!
I'll start with Katy of course. I thought Katy had the roughest time on stage as many had no idea who Dusty Springfield is or even knew her songs.  She seemed to warm up the crowd by the end of her opening song SOAPM.  How could she not with that voice We had VIP front table center seats. I left a note with the box office with a picture of us taken at Dusty Day, telling her we are coming and she did watch for us. When she spotted us, she did a typical "Dusty Wave", as Dusty use to do on stage. She wore her blue gown that she wore on TV and looked lovely. She opened with SOAPM, I Only Want To Be With You, Wishin and Hopin and You Don't Have To Say You Love Me. She did Dusty proud!!! She was EXCELLENT!!!! Her hand movements were spot on and she is in excellent voice, what a set of lungs that lady has! If you can, PLEASE GO SEE HER AND LET HER KNOW YOU ARE THERE. YOU WON'T BE DISAPPOINTED and I know she would love to see her Dusty fans. We made posters welcoming her to Vegas and I took a marker and wrote "Superfan" on the back of one. She may not be Dusty, but she is the closest we are going to get while on earth. She sailed through YDHTSYLM with ease and made it look easy, I couldn't help but notice it brought tears to the audience. After the concert she motioned to us to come and see her.
There was a meet and greet. Everyone in the "Legends" concert was GREAT, I'll get into that in a minute. I spent a lot of time talking with Katy and asked if I could buy her a drink. She said she would love that, but could we possibly wait while she changed. We said of course. When she came out, still in Panda Eyes, she suggested a bar upstairs, which turned out to be closed. We took the escalator back downstairs and went to a bar that had Elvis Karaoke singers, that were not especially good. We pretty much ignored them and sat on the other side of the room. We chatted about all sort of things. She commented to me that she doesn't care about Dusty's personal life as it's all about the music. She said many fans wanted her to comment about Dusty's personal life but she has no interest in it. I told her I was pleased to hear that. I told her that earlier today I heard Dusty sing "I Only Want To Be With You" by the Bellagio Fountains, just before the show started. We also discussed various other shows in Vegas and lots of other things. I wanted to buy her a drink, but it turned out she bought my friend James and I drink as she knew the bartender. She introduced us to her Sax player and we finally said our good-byes. She went off to have a word with the Sax player.
We gave Katy a little Vegas Teddy Bear and told her I've been calling it Vegas Einstein!  She came down to the bar holding him. I wanted to give her some flowers too, but I saw them in a hotel that was quite a distance from my hotel and was sure they would wilt in the 118 degree heat (not a typo).
Katy wanted us to return another night; my friend and I talked it over and decided not to. It was such a magical night that we both felt could not be duplicated. I do wish Katy much success and I hope she becomes a huge star in her own right.
Oh Katy also told me she is really looking forward to Dusty Day '09 :))
The name of the show is called "Legends" The impersonators were Jay Leno, Tina Turner, Blues Brothers, Dusty Springfield, and Elvis Presley. I thought the weakest link was the Blues Brothers, Katy agreed. Don't get me wrong, they still were very good. You could have just about sworn it was Jay Leno on stage and he was fantastic. Tina Turner was wonderful too, I was singing along to "What's Love Got To Do With It" and she came up to me saying you really know the song, doncha?
Elvis Presley kept on winking at me throughout the concert. He finally came up to me, took his scarf and whipped the sweat off of his face, kissed me and gave me the scarf, like Elvis use to do on stage. All the other woman were so jealous of me. :))
Will post a few pictures as I get more settled down and back to the same old routine.
Marty
PS. Just editing to add another comment. I heard some awful things about the Imperial Palace where Katy is performing. It's certainly NOT the best 5 star hotel in Vegas, but I didn't find it as bad as I heard either. It's on the implosion list. I asked Katy if she was doing ok there and she said they were treating her very well there.  I told her that I was concerned that she is staying there and she said she was very happy there but agreed it's very old. |
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| treking |
Posted - 13/07/2008 : 22:33:44
Coal..but most of the pits are closed now.
Trek
Also known as Carole. |
| Earthbound Gypsy |
Posted - 13/07/2008 : 22:01:31
Thanks for the explanation Carole! What do they mine? Hope I didn't ruin your joke.
Marty |
| treking |
Posted - 13/07/2008 : 18:52:37
Cannock is a mining area about 14 miles from where I live ..its very different to Vegas...! so it was just a joke Marty.
Still looking forward to going, sitting on the front row , so Katy won't miss me
Trek
Also known as Carole. |
| Earthbound Gypsy |
Posted - 12/07/2008 : 23:22:52
Hi Carole/Trek, I might regret asking but I am not sure what you mean by, "Got My Tickets for the Brit Tour in Vegas Cannock"?
Marty |
| treking |
Posted - 12/07/2008 : 22:21:39
Super pics Marty and James with Katy and the bear.
Got my tickets for the Brit tour! in Vegas Cannock
Trek
Also known as Carole. |
| Carla |
Posted - 11/07/2008 : 12:04:24
Thanks Marty, i finally got round seeing the picts, loved seeing them!!!
Carlaaaa
I will come to you if it takes everyday left in my life
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| Earthbound Gypsy |
Posted - 01/07/2008 : 19:22:53
Louise, (Carlaaaaa)
Did you see the link posted on the first page of this thread? I think it's the 13th post down. It has over 200 Vegas pictures on that link.
Marty
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| Carla |
Posted - 01/07/2008 : 18:47:08
What a lovely picture!!!! You James and Katy!! AbFab! Wating for more Marty!! Get that photo bucket sorted
Carlaaaaaa
I will come to you if it takes everyday left in my life
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| Earthbound Gypsy |
Posted - 30/06/2008 : 17:25:09
Thanks for posting the picture James. BTW, the scarf around my neck is the one that "Elvis" gave me after whipping the sweat off of his face and kissing me they way Elvis use to do on stage.
Katy is holding "Vegas Einstein", the little Teddy Bear we gave her.
Marty |
| Janie |
Posted - 30/06/2008 : 14:25:59
Great picture James - thank you for posting it .
Welcome to the DSN btw .
Janie x54 |
| Carole R. |
Posted - 30/06/2008 : 14:20:25
Thank you James,
Its good to see you again.
That is one brilliant photograph.
Carole R xx |
| Memphis |
Posted - 30/06/2008 : 14:18:01
Hey James
Nice to see you. I remember you from way back when you had just got into Dusty.
Nice to see Marty too - Hi Marty. You both look great!
And so does Katy of course!
Memphis
Ever since we met...
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| JMFabianoRPL |
Posted - 30/06/2008 : 13:03:12
And here's the picture of us three:
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| Earthbound Gypsy |
Posted - 30/06/2008 : 10:20:42
She really didn't talk about The One and Only. They showed her winning on a huge screen as I mentioned. She is enjoying Vegas and seems very happy.
Marty |
| reputation |
Posted - 30/06/2008 : 08:53:12
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Originally posted by Earthbound Gypsy
Yes Dave she did. Actually "Jay Leno" who introduced her did. They showed her winning on "The One and Only" on two big video screens on each side of the stage.
Marty
So what did Katy say as a follow up to The One & Only Marty?
You didn't really answer that question! |
| Earthbound Gypsy |
Posted - 30/06/2008 : 00:18:27
Haha Linda Yes I did get some dam(n) souvenirs. I got two DVDs and several postcards. I collect postcards from everyplace I go to.
Marty
quote:
Originally posted by Lindakron
quote:
Originally posted by Earthbound Gypsy
The next day we went on a tour of Hoover Dam
So you went on a dam tour, did you get some dam souvenirs? *immature joke, love to swear*
Thanks for the review, it was great to read.
x - Linda - x
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| Lindakron |
Posted - 29/06/2008 : 23:58:29
quote:
Originally posted by Earthbound Gypsy
The next day we went on a tour of Hoover Dam
So you went on a dam tour, did you get some dam souvenirs? *immature joke, love to swear*
Thanks for the review, it was great to read.
x - Linda - x |
| Earthbound Gypsy |
Posted - 29/06/2008 : 21:13:05
Run don't walk to get those tickets Carole
I'm feeling a bit sad now that it's all over with, the time went by sooo fast!
Marty
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Originally posted by Carole R.
I've been away Marty and only just seen your fab review of The Legends Show, Katy's performance, your meet up with her, and everything.
I'm pleased that you and James enjoyed your trip to Vegas..it sounds brilliant.
I've not got my ticket for one of Katy's Shows over here, but your review has reminded me that I should get a move on.
Thanks again,
Carole R xx
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| Carole R. |
Posted - 29/06/2008 : 19:01:13
I've been away Marty and only just seen your fab review of The Legends Show, Katy's performance, your meet up with her, and everything.
I'm pleased that you and James enjoyed your trip to Vegas..it sounds brilliant.
I've not got my ticket for one of Katy's Shows over here, but your review has reminded me that I should get a move on.
Thanks again,
Carole R xx |
| chrispld |
Posted - 26/06/2008 : 00:16:41
Thanks for your review of Katys performance in Las Vegas Marty.Glad to hear she is doing so well as Dusty.
Chris |
