The Buzz: Starry, Starry Night with Kelly Clinton






Celebrity guest,  Actor/singer/songwriter, Clifton Davis
with the sensational Kelly Clinton

  

Week after week the sensational entertainer,
Kelly Clinton, brings “Vintage Vegas” into the 21st Century with her show, Kelly Clinton’s Open Mic Cabaret at the Bootlegger Bistro. The Cabaret is open to all entertainers:   headliners, veteran performers, musicians, variety acts ---and new talent. Kelly Clinton presents a fantastic evening of entertainment every Monday night that includes many of the top acts in Las Vegas and even some of
the biggest stars in show biz.

And, just like back in the days when Frank Sinatra, members of the Rat Pack, Louis Prima, and other great Vegas acts got together for an ‘after the show’ jam, today‘s entertainers get together at Kelly’s  Cabaret to perform for the sheer enjoyment of sharing the stage.

You just never know who will show up for the gig or who might be out in the crowd watching the show. What you can be sure of is, there’s not another a show like it in town.
Kelly Clinton’s Cabaret night is always an entertainment blast!!!



R to L, Clifton Davis, his wife, Monica Durant,
and Clint Holmes

 Last Monday evening was really one for the history books!
The big celebrity surprise guest was none other than the fantastic Actor/singer/songwriter, Clifton Davis, who is probably best recognized as the star of the long running television show, “Amen.” Clifton was with his beautiful wife, Monica Durant, and our own favorite Vegas headliner, Clint Holmes. Oh what a night!!! It was Clifton’s birthday and it turned out to be one heck of a surprise celebration for the star ---and for everyone else in the room!!!





Kelly Clinton kicks off the show

 

Before letting on about the big surprise guest, an excited Kelly Clinton kicked off the show rockin’ out with the band on the upbeat tune, “I Want You Back.” Sitting in with Kelly's band were musicians, Mikole Kaar on sax, and Allan deVille on trumpet. That hot performance launched an 'unbelievable' evening of top-notch entertainment that Kelly put together as a special tribute for Clifton Davis.

Mikole Kaar on sax with
Allan deVille on trumpet





J.T. Thompson



Following a terrific performance by our own J.T. Thompson, one by one

Vegas stars, friends and fans of Kelly’s Cabaret stepped up to the mic to salute the man of the hour.



Kc Cousin





Skye Dee Miles















The fabulous line up started off with singer/musician, Kc Cousin, followed by Clint Holmes with his musical director, Jeff Neiman, ---then came the star of “Menopause the Musical,” Skye Dee Miles.
 The awesome singer, Lannie Counts was up next followed by a terrific act, ventriloquist and hired hand, Steve & Jack. Then came Clifton’s old friend, singer Irma Kaye who belted out the “Happy Birthday” tune. At that point, Clifton Davis himself stepped up to perform at the piano!! Tony Drake was on guitar and it turns out he and Clifton worked together in a band ‘back in the day.’

Clint Holmes



Jeff Neiman



Lannie Counts

 

The fantastic singer, Tim Wells was up next followed by Lisa Gay and Tony Drake with Marcas Johnson on piano. The excitement mounted when Clifton Davis, Clint Holmes, Lannie Counts and Kc Cousin jumped in on backup for Lisa.


Clifton Davis

 


 




Steve & Jack

 





Tony Drake





Lisa Gay with Jazz Pianist,
Marcas Johnson









Lisa Gay













Clint Holmes, Kc Cousin, Clifton Davis, Lannie Counts





Clifton Davis singing his own song!!!!

Kelly invited all the singers up to jam together on a very familiar hit tune that Clifton Davis wrote, "Never Can Say Goodbye.” ...To Kelly's surprise,  Clifton stepped back on stage and took the lead on his own tune as the other performers sang backup.  Wow, what an incredible happening!!!!




Irma Kaye

 



Janicey Brar "Lady Day"

After Janicey Brar performed as “Lady Day,” it was time for the delighted Star of the celebration to say good night. Clifton and his wife Monica left but not before extending a big thank you to all the performers and giving the crowd a very sincere “We’ll be back!!”



Clifton Davis "We'll Be Back!!!"

 



Yvonne Silva

 The show went on with performances by Yvonne Silva, Ralph Kuster, Nayeli Cervantes-Knuth, Yukon Jack Logan, Karra Le`Shone,` featured drummer David Hughes, Sheila McCormik, with a grand late night performance by Michelle Johnson.


Michelle Johnson & Clint Holmes













In and out all night long on the on the horns were musicians, Mikole Kaar on Alto Sax, Scott Webb on Baritone Sax, Steve Poncar on Tenor Sax, and Allan deVille on Trumpet.



Yukon Jack Logan



Ralph Kuster




Karra Le`Shone`



Nayeli Cervantes-Knuth



Sheila McCormik



David Hughes



The one and only, Kelly Clinton!!!!!

Kelly Clinton with her wonderful band, --- musical director, Mike Clark on keys, Billy Adams on drums--- along with Tony Drake and the fantastic horn players, closed out the show with Michelle Johnson and Clint Holmes joining it. And, thank you to DJ Tim Trujillo and to J.T. Thomas. Great job!

Oh what a fantastic show and exciting evening of great entertainment!!!!!



Mikole Karr & Scott Webb



Tony Drake, Mikole Karr, Steve Poncar,
Allan deVille



Special guest, Joe Lake
co-founder of The Children's Miracle Network





Kelly's Musical Director, Mike Clark on keys,

Billy Adams on drums, and Tony Drake on guitar!!!!!





Closing out the night, Kelly Clinton with Michelle Johnson










What a Night!!!!!!

Please join us this coming Monday Night for

another fantastic evening of Las Vegas

entertainment!!!

Perform,  Promote Your Gig,

Dine In, Chill Out

It's Always a Blast!!!!

Kelly Clinton's Open Mic Cabaret

     Showtime:  9 PM

Bootlegger Bistro

7700 Las Vegas Blvd. South

Call for dining room reservations:  702-736-4939    See You there!!!!!