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DJ RT
Written by Karen   
Thursday, 14 August 2008

Source: Duran Duran

If you’re going to be in Ibiza at the end of August, check out Roger Taylor doing a DJ set at Pacha on August 24th, 2008. It is going to be a not-to-be-missed event!

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Video: Horseshoe Casino Announces Grand Opening Excitement
Written by Karen   
Tuesday, 12 August 2008

By: PR Newswire

Aug. 12, 2008 01:30 PM

CHICAGO, Aug. 12 /PRNewswire/ -- On August 8, 2008, Horseshoe Casino celebrated the all-new 500 million-dollar casino with a star-studded grand opening weekend. Bette Midler, direct from her Las Vegas extravaganza "The Showgirl Must Go On" at The Colosseum(TM) at Caesars Palace(R), christened the new 3,500 seat entertainment facility, The Venue, for the grand opening performance. Josh Kelley kicked off his national tour and performed at the Skyline Stage while sharing a few personal anecdotes with the on looking intimate audience.

(Photo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20080812/NYTU095 )

To view the Multimedia News Release, go to:

http://www.prnewswire.com/mnr/horseshoe/34094/

There was no shortage of stars on the red carpet to help celebrate the Grand Opening of the new Horseshoe Casino. American Pie actress Tara Reid, the "Real Housewives of NYC" stars Bethenney Frankel and Countess LuAnn de Lesseps, "Dancing With The Stars" darling Cheryl Burke, John Scurti of "Rescue Me," "Damages" star Noah Bean, "Jericho" star Esai Morales, and professional poker player Phil Gordon were all on-hand to check out the performances by both Bette Midler and Josh Kelley.

Oprah's private chef/celebrity chef Art Smith was also in attendance and exclaimed, "This is the biggest party in the Midwest!"

Rick Mazer, Indiana Regional President and General Manager, Harrah's Entertainment, Inc., added, "It all came together so nicely and we are so excited this day has arrived. Everyone is having a great time."

Guests also were entertained throughout the evening by sounds of celebrity deejay, DJ Evalicious (DJ Eve), performances by Canadian Sophie Milman, Chicago Catz, String Theory and more. After Bette Midler and Josh Kelley completed their respective performances, guests checked out the uber-sleek Seven Stars VIP lounge.

The grand opening festivities continued on Saturday, August 9, where The Venue was proud to host the first local appearance in eight years by hometown heroes The Smashing Pumpkins. The Smashing Pumpkins originated in Chicago in 1988, creating a diverse, densely layered, and guitar heavy sound led by frontman Billy Corgan. During the 1990s, the band was one of the most critically acclaimed bands in the United States, where they sold approximately 18.25 million albums. The performance at The Venue marks The Smashing Pumpkins' first show in Chicago since the reunion.

After The Smashing Pumpkins concert, select guests headed to see Roger Taylor of Duran Duran spinning at the after party in Horseshoe's Seven Stars lounge which is believed to be his first deejay appearance in the United States.
Last Updated ( Wednesday, 13 August 2008 )
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A Blog From Roger
Written by Karen   
Monday, 04 August 2008

Source: Duran Duran

I’m writing this from my home in London surrounded by half packed boxes …I’m moving house later this month but we have to get packed this week as the rest of August is earmarked for travel…some dj’ing and some holiday’ing …but alas we have finished the main legs of the RCM world tour and there is always a bitter/sweet feeling at the end of a long period of touring. On the one hand, you do want to be home with friends and family, but there is a sense of loss too, a moment in time has gone forever and the feeling of being a team on the road has gone for a while, along with that nightly connectionwiththe audience and the instant gratification that brings. They say that the need to become a performer is born in a feeling of insecurity and the complex of inferiority, so the need for that gratification is much higher. I think it’s true and definitely something Freud would have agreed with completely!

There is talk of more dates later this year, so maybe we will be out there again before we know it.

I think it has been logged on these pages before, but one of the greatest things about the tour has been the record player in our dressing room, its created such a great vibe before and after the show, and has brought out the ‘vinyl trainspotter’ in us all. It can be a surprisingly muted atmosphere backstage, but this has really been a change for the better.

As you know, the low point of the tour was hearing that Nick’s father had passed away only hours before our first show in Central Park. The news really shook us all to the core as Roger had always been such an important influence and supporter of the band since day one. And absolute respect to Nick for being able to go ahead and perform those shows under such duress, I’m not sure if I could have done the same.

Despite the set back, the tour really did finish with a bang in Malta and Italy never ever disappoints…Viva Italia!

There is also already talk of new material in the air…so watch this space while I go back to my
packing!

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