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Matt Goss Has Landed At Caesars Palace

Where: 3570 Las Vegas Blvd South [map], 89109
March 15, 2010 at 3:00 PM | by juliab | 0 Comments

As you’ll see from the photo gallery, we like to call this “The Start of the Orgy”

It’s all over! Matt Goss has launched at Caesars, and now that our stalking waiting is over, we’re not quite sure what to do with ourselves. Treat this review as step one in our Weaning Yourself Off Goss twelve step program.

(First, though, we’d like to remind you that on Thursday, we told you that we had a feeling that the luscious Mel B (swoon) would be joining the G-man on stage but the boring Leona Lewis wouldn’t. We were right on both counts. Just sayin’.)

See our videos of the night here

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Can One Song Be Worth $15? Matt Goss Hopes You Think So

Where: 3570 Las Vegas Blvd South [map], 89109
March 12, 2010 at 3:05 PM | by juliab | 0 Comments

Please don't disappoint us. Please don't disappoint us. Please don't disappoint us.

This is a very disappointing week for the good guys. First O'Sheas lets us down and now we’re afeared that Matt Goss is about to do the same.

Remember way back when in January, when the Caesars gig was first announced? We were told it was going to be a bigger version than the Palms show: a bigger venue, 15 minutes longer, and four extra songs. That was one of the explanations given when the luscious Johnny Kats quizzed Team Goss on why the show tickets were leaping up from $25 to $40.

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Leona Lewis, Mel B and Possibly Sharon Osbourne Are Turning Up For Matt Goss Tomorrow

Where: 3570 Las Vegas Blvd South [map], 89109
March 11, 2010 at 5:35 PM | by juliab | 0 Comments

So as you’ll know if you follow us on Twitter (hint: follow us on Twitter), we went down to Cleo’s Barge this lunchtime to earwig on the Goss rehearsals, along with a load of passers by, before being asked to leave on the orders of Robin Antin (was it something we said?) Apparently, they're "not ready for the public” so we shouldn't be watching (who knew that’s what the word “rehearsal” meant?)

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Donny and Marie: Back Tonight, Plus Extra Shows For April

Where: 3555 Las Vegas Blvd South [map], 89109
March 9, 2010 at 11:53 AM | by juliab | 0 Comments

Marie Osmond is a trooper. Not only are she and Donny back at the Flamingo tonight after missing a mere six shows in the wake of her son’s death, but they’re also scheduling new shows running April 13-17 (which was meant to be their vacation) to make up for the dates they cancelled.

According to Johnny Kats, Marie’s looking forward to working again, finding it “cathartic”. Let's hope so.

Tickets are available for all dates, and cost $99 and up.

[Photo: Las Vegas Sun]

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Cleo's Barge Finally Gets Her Matt Goss Makeover

Where: 3570 Las Vegas Blvd South [map], 89109
March 5, 2010 at 1:35 PM | by juliab | 0 Comments

Finally. Finally! After all our griping about Cleopatra’s Barge being a) a bit gross and b) not refurbished for Matt Goss’ arrival, we swung by yesterday, when we bought our ticket for the opening night of Goss, to find the curtains up again, the smell of glue and paint in the air, and lots of workmen going in and out with wheelbarrows, carpets and studious looks on their faces. Hallelujah, Caesars. Hallelujah.

By peeking through the curtains and enlisting the services of our Caesars spy, we discovered the following:

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The Case of Cleopatra's Barge Gets Curiouser and Curiouser

Where: 3570 Las Vegas Blvd South [map], 89109
February 26, 2010 at 12:15 PM | by juliab | 2 Comments

Yup, that's how small the stage is. And yup, that's totally open to the public. We might not be paying for our ticket after all

OK so. Just what on earth is going on with Cleopatra’s Barge? After we posted our pics of the renovations going down, the Harrah’s blog responded yesterday by posting some pics of a sphinx being jazzed up in preparation for Matt Goss’ arrival.

(Our first question – Gary Selesner said that the Gossy Room refurb would make Cleo’s “a little less Egyptian, a little more retro.” How is gilding a sphinx making it a little less Egyptian?)

Anyway we popped by yesterday evening and were amazed to find the plastic sheeting taken down, no discernable hookers present, and a sexy band setting up. The lounge looked no different (although the Harrah’s blog is right, the sphinxes are def a bit shinier) but we could see no other discernable difference, and a pair of shiny sphinx boobies doth not a Gossy Room make. Had Caesars done a miraculous, four day, invisible to the naked eye refurb?

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Will Cleopatra's Barge Be Ready In Time For Matt Goss?

Where: 3570 Las Vegas Blvd South [map], 89109
February 23, 2010 at 2:28 PM | by juliab | 0 Comments

During our stay at Caesars this weekend we had a few opportunities to note the progress on the Matt Goss show. As well as the t-shirts that we tweeted about, we also had a peek at Cleopatra’s Barge. Don’t forget, Caesars Pres Gary Selesner had said at the launch that they’d be refurbing it to be “a little less Egyptian, a little more retro.”

Well, we’ve been keeping an eye on it since that announcement back at the end of January, and not seen anything happen. But on Sunday, we spied a lone ladder propped up against a wall. And last night, we went by again to find some curtains closing it off.

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Matt Goss Wants Cleo's Barge to Stay "Hooker Central"

Where: 3570 Las Vegas Blvd South [map], 89109
February 22, 2010 at 12:55 PM | by juliab | 0 Comments

Looking back at this photo, we're wondering why we're surprised he's a a filthpot

And there you were thinking butter wouldn’t melt in his hot gentlemanly mouth – turns out Matt Goss is a saucepot. So much so that he actually asked us to tell the world that he likes hookers (note to lawyers: not in that way, obviously).

Way back when, after we wrote up the Goss launch outside at Caesars, @gigieisen tweeted us the following:

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Oprah May Not Want John Mayer, But Vegas Definitely Does

Where: 3950 Las Vegas Blvd South [map], 89119
February 17, 2010 at 11:55 AM | by juliab | 0 Comments

Hey John, if you're looking for an interview outlet in lieu of Oprah, you could probably twist our arms into doing it.

Never thought we’d say this, but since he clammed up on Twitter, we’re actually missing John Mayer’s relentless updates. Luckily, he’s making up for it by coming to perform in person at Mandalay Bay on March 27.

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We're On the Billboard At Caesars (Oh, As Is Matt Goss)

Where: 3570 Las Vegas Blvd South [map], 89109
February 15, 2010 at 1:22 PM | by juliab | 0 Comments

It was as we were at the Sports Illustrated launch last week that we noticed that Caesars had finally got around to adding Matt Goss to their video roster on the billboard.

There we were, twiddling our thumbs as we waited for the models to arrive and do their ridiculous pseudo Beatles walk outside the Mirage, when we noticed sexy Mayor Goodman looking glum by himself. And then we noticed the Goss in the background to keep him company. Two of our favourite Vegas men in the same shot. Chouette!

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The Transformation of Matt Goss: A Guide For Brits

February 8, 2010 at 12:16 PM | by juliab | 0 Comments

Performing at the Palms. A far cry from Bros.

A few days ago our housemate was talking to some Brits over in Vegas, and was telling them about the Strip’s newest Singing Sensation That Is Matt Goss (™). Their response? Matt Goss from Bros? At Caesars Palace? As if.

People, we know it can be hard to think past the bleached hair, the fringed leather jackets and the ripped denim of his boyband days. In fact, we know this because we too were unbelievers, and we only had our epiphany when we went to see his show as a joke.

Last week we told Goss newcomers a few home truths about the sleekmeister’s shady 80s past, so we thought it only fair to provide the same service for those of you who last saw him in Bros. Expunge that from your memories, and start with a clean slate, because he’s been through five major changes since 1991.

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10 Things You Need to Know About Matt Goss

February 1, 2010 at 5:09 PM | by juliab | 3 Comments

It’s official – the Gossmeister is the talk of the Strip, and in honor of him, until his show opens, we’re officially renaming Mondays Matt Goss Mondays. This week: what America needs to know about him. Because he aint always looked like this.

Call it the Emperor’s new clothes effect. As the excitement from the Matt Goss Caesars launch died down over the weekend we had several people shuffling up to us and asking us, as token Brits, who exactly the Gosster was. Each said exactly the same thing – we’ve heard/seen that he’s awesome, but where had he sprung from? Sit back and let us inform you.

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