New Year's Eve Openning of Palazzo

New Year's Eve on a Monday is the perfect storm for the casinos. They can pack the extended weekend with concerts and club events, and still get out of the way of the free fireworks display on the Strip.
The power couple of Jay-Z and Beyoncé appear to have the most prosperous start on 2008. Starting with the New Year's Eve opening of Jay-Z's $20 million 40/40 Club at the Palazzo (The Venetian's new sister property that otherwise gets a low-key soft opening).

Since they already would be here, why not do some shows? Beyoncé announced a Sunday encore of the concert she brought to the Strip in late August. Jay-Z waited until Dec. 15 to put tickets on sale for a Saturday show at the Palms.

The two also are expected to perform together during the two-night kickoff of the sports-themed 40/40 Club on Sunday and the club's official New Year's bash on Monday.

Competition on the club scene results in a crush of celebrity-hosted events. They make it confusing to sort out who's in town for a traditional show and who isn't.

Recent concerts by Beyonce, Garth Brooks and Celine Dion will be broadcast to US Troops worldwide on New Years Eve.

(undercoverhd.com/Paul Cashmere - December 27 2007)

Recent concerts by Beyonce, Garth Brooks and Celine Dion will be broadcast to US Troops worldwide on New Years Eve.

AEG Network Live will broadcast the three concert films capturing the acts in recent performances.

The broadcast will take place from 9pm Iraq time on New Years Eve.

The show will with Celine Dion. Her 'A New Day' show from Vegas finished recently after a 5 year run. This special aired for the first time just a few weeks ago in US cinemas.

At 11pm, the troops will be treated to 'New Year's Salute to the Troops', featuring 'The Beyonce Experience' and performances from Jay-Z and the recent Destiny's Child's Reunion.

At 2am, Garth Brooks will be beamed in doing his 'One Artist, One City, One Time' show.

"For our troops who give so much all year round, this is our chance to thank them the best way we know how, by providing them some of this year's finest entertainment," said John Rubey, President of AEG Network LIVE in a statement.

AEG Live tour sin 2008 include Celine Dion's 'Taking Chances' tour and the Bon Jovi 2008 world tour.

Concerts this year included Justin Timberlake, Christina Aguilera, Prince, Bon Jovi, Usher, Nickelback, Kenny Chesney, Rod Stewart, and Paul McCartney.