"Stayin' Alive - The Australian Bee Gees Tribute" show features a live five- piece band, renowned worldwide for their definitive performances of all the classic Bee Gees songs from the sixties all the way to the new millennium that will rock Don Laughlin's Riverside, June 7-12. Tickets are $25, call 1-800-227-3849.

"Stayin' Alive" features a full multi-media presentation, giant screens showing live visions of the band, amazing graphics and original footage of the Bee Gees themselves. From their first shows in 1997, "Stayin' Alive" highlighting Barry, Maurice and Robin Gibb impersonators has played to capacity houses throughout Australia, Asia, New Zealand, North and South America and Germany.

The Marshall Tucker Band will perform inside the Flamingo Laughlin Ballroom on June 25 at 9 p.m. Tickets are $19.95 and $24.95 plus tax, call 800-435-8469.

Touring rigorously for years has earned The Marshall Tucker Band countless dedicated fans. Over 30 years have passed since the band formed and they continue to be played regularly on classic rock and country radio stations. The Marshall Tucker Band earned seven gold and three platinum albums with hits singles, such as, "Fire on the Mountain." During the 90s, The Marshall Tucker Band scored four hit singles on Billboard's country chart and one on Billboard's gospel chart.

Riverside Developments, LLC, has announced plans to close the award-winning Emerald River Golf Course when the American Golf lease expires on June 10. The last chance for the public to golf there will be June 9. The new plan for a massive waterfront project is moving away from a resort / casino project to a residential one.

Harrah's has two Greg Thompson revues that headline the Fiesta Showroom, which has an audience capacity of approximately 340 featuring floor, table and booth seating.

One show is "Showgirls," which is a sexy adult revue with showgirls tracing the evolution of the showgirl revue from the Ziegfeld Follies to Las Vegas and beyond. This show is preformed Thursday-Saturday at 10 p.m. Tickets are $24.95 plus tax.

The other ongoing show is "Rhinestone Cowgirls" featuring Nashville singers Jeff Allen and Susan Lynette. This show runs Monday and Tuesday and Thursday through Saturday at 8 p.m. Tickets are $24.95 plus tax. Both shows offer a dinner and show package. For information, call 1-800-447-8700 or 702-298-8510.

Memorial Day weekend is over and the Fourth of July will be the next holiday that will feature fireworks in Laughlin. "Rockets Over The River" will take place on July 2 and 4 at 9 p.m. and feature 20-minute fireworks displays choreographed to music with the best viewing being from the Riverwalk.

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The Comedy Stop produced by veteran Bob Kephart recently began its fifth season at the Club Flamingo within the Flamingo Laughlin and will run through Sept. 4. The format is lining up three comics a night on a weekly rotating basis. Kephart established this successful club format over the past 14 years in Las Vegas and 22 years in Atlantic City. Tickets for the nightly 7 and 9 p.m. shows are $12.95, or $11.95 with a Connection Card, call 1-800-435-8469.

The lineup for June 6-12 will star comedian John Joseph, who for the past six years has been the exclusive opening act for international superstar Julio Iglesias. Joseph has performed with many other major headliners, been a regular guest on the popular radio show "Bob & Tom," and appeared on many network shows. On his road gigs, he works mostly with his keyboard player and comedy sidekick Johnny B.

Watercraft Adventures, while located in Bullhead City, runs the majority of outlets at Laughlin casinos. They can be found at the Colorado Belle, Edgewater, Harrah's Laughlin, the Riverside and the Avi.

Watercraft Adventures' fleet of personal watercraft consists of new 2005 Yamaha 4-stroke models that are no more than six months old. The models are the latest in clean burning, fuel efficient and environmentally friendly watercraft. All personal watercraft rentals include the first tank of gas. The company also rents high performance jet boats. For information on rentals, call 702-298-6828 or 888-947-2345.

The Cowboy Store is a new retail outlet that has opened at the Pioneer. The store offers a wide variety of clothes and merchandise, all with a western and/or cowboy feel. The décor is a return to the Old West general store look with wooden plank floors, a hammered tin ceiling, and authentic western artifacts like branding irons and lariats on the walls.

Eclipse is a new bar at the Ramada Express that features a huge circular panel made of white tiles encased by copper banding that is visible to the entire also and has a continual light show. Fifteen-foot pillars define the bar area and change colors. Exotic drinks like Lunar Nooner Margarita have been created for the Eclipse bar. You can buy a specialty drink for $6.50 and for two dollars more, you can keep the Eclipse pilsner glass.

The Boiler Room Brew Pub at the Colorado Belle is home to award winning handcrafted beer. It is also home to a state-of-the-art digital audio-visual satellite system and 23 viewing screens so visitors can watch sporting events while enjoying award-winning, handcrafted brews, meals or snacks from an open-pit kitchen, and perhaps a fine cigar.

The 3rd Annual Art in the Square art show featuring the work of many area artists, food and entrainment will be held in Bullhead City at City Hall on June 11 and 12 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

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