As expected, Garth Brooks is about to become the newest resident performer at the Encore Room at The Wynn Hotel/Las Vegas. The first shows sold out in 5 hours. Wynn Entertainment says they had over over 5.4 million hits the first weekend of ticket sales. Another round of concerts will be announced soon.
Garth will perform solo with only his guitar
He'll perform 1-show Friday, 2-shows Saturday and 1-show Sunday
He'll play 15-weeks per year for the next 5-years
One-price tickets: $125
Tickets go on sale quarterly as Garth's schedule for that quarter is known. First Ticket Sale Date: October 24th.
Brooks' first show at the Encore will be on December 11th. Tickets to the first several shows go on sale on October 24th at 8 a.m. PT and are $125 excluding surcharges. To order tickets, call 702-770-7469 or purchase online at wynnlasvegas.com.
Joe Mauer steals signs off Tigers
Check out this video of Minnesota Twins Catcher Joe Mauer during the final week of the regular season stealing signs and helping Jason Kubel. This is perfectly legal. He has one year left on his contract. He batted .364 with 28 Home Runs and 96 R.B.I.'s this season. Hello Cubs, White Sox, Yankees, Red Sox, Mets...etc. Watch the video.
The world's longest fingernails!
WOMAN ADJUSTS TO LOSS OF RECORD-BREAKING LONG FINGERNAILS: The former Guinness World Record holder for longest fingernails says she's not going to spend another 30 years growing them back after losing them in a car crash in February. The 68-year-old Utah woman said she finds it easier to do things with her hands now that they're not weighed down by her 28-ft 4-in claws. She stopped cutting her nails in 1979 and earned the world record in 2002. (AP)[See a video of her when she still had her nails here:
Roy's Trip to Washington D.C.
Click here to see pictures of Roy Gregory's trip to Washington D.C. Roy had a chance to visit some of the nation's top attractions, plus see the Cubs sweep the Nationals.
Was French President checking out young woman?
You may have seen the picture, but the video tells it all. French President Nicolas Sarkozy is busted checking out a young girl at G-8 conference in Italy. Watch the video here.
Roy's Ride in a World War 2 B-17 Bomber!
Roy had a chance to ride in a B-17 bomber Fathers Day weekend at the Aurora Airport. Click here to see the pictures.
John Rich Charged with Assault
John Rich turned himself in to the Metro Davidson County Criminal Justice Center in Nashville yesterday (Thursday, May 28th) to face misdemeanor assault and harassment charges brough against him by Jared Ashley, a 2006 finalist on Nashville Star. Rich says the charges are false, but Ashley claims the Big & Rich member hit him in the face while he was visiting Rich's private club in Nashville, called The Spot, with a mutual friend back in March.
Because Ashley discussed the incident during an interview with a Florida radio station, Rich slapped him with a countersuit for defamation.
Unable to reach a settlement with Ashley, Rich has decided to fight the charges leveled against him through the legal system.
Rich issued a statement through his attorney about the situation. It reads:
"This entire ridiculous situation is nothing more than an effort by singer, Jared Ashley, and music row attorney Chris Sevier, to try to obtain money from me. Mr. Sevier and Mr. Ashley have falsely accused me of misdemeanor crimes. I trust that the truth will come out through the process of our American justice system and that I will be completely exonerated at the end of the day.
It's unfortunately common in my line of work that there are a very small number of people who want to take advantage of another person's success and try to get something for nothing. I truly did make every effort to work this out in connection with the defamation lawsuit I filed against Mr. Ashley. Yesterday, I decided that a civil settlement would be impossible due to the fact that Mr. Ashley and his attorney demanded that I pay Jared Ashley 2.9 million dollars, even though he is the one who has defamed me. He has now chosen to bring these false charges against me.
Ultimately, and out of principle, I will not allow myself to be coerced into paying 2.9 million dollars to Mr. Ashley and his attorney Chris Sevier in exchange for dropping these frivolous misdemeanor charges. I intend to defend myself through the legal process to the fullest extent of the law."
SIDE NOTES
Ashley's claims of harassment include threatening voice mail messages from Rich and Gone Country winner Sebastian Bach, which he played on the air while visiting a station in Tampa.
Rich also showed up at one of Ashley's Nashville shows, jumping on stage and threatening the singer.Watch a fan's cell phone video here:
WCCQ Bearden & Son Printing Softball Team is Back
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DateField #Result
5/5 1 Won 17-10
5/12 1 Won 14-4
5/19 5 Lost 8-1
5/26 4 Rained Out
6/2 2 Lost 15-14
6/9 1 Lost 13-3
6/16 bye
6/23 6 Lost 19-4
6/30 2 Lost 10-6
7/7 2 Won 13-1
7/14 3 Won 15-11
7/28 1 Won 10-9
8/4 6 Won 6-5
8/4 1 Won 9-8
FINAL RECORD 7-5
Dierks Bentley's New Years Celebration
GARTH BROOKS EXTENDS SHOW FOR VEGAS FANS, ADDS MORE DATES
Even Garth Brooks was stunned by the audience's reaction after his show at the Encore Theater in Las Vegas on February 12th. After two hours of performing, the lights came up, the show was over and Garth went backstage to have dinner. About 15 minutes later, a stagehand told Garth that the audience was still there, standing like they were when he left the stage. After seeing it with his own eyes, Garth grabbed his guitar and returned to the stage for another 45-minute set. He later said, "I've never seen anything like it in my career."
Garth's next batch of dates at the Encore Theater are March 26, 27, 28; April 9, 10, 11; June 25, 26, 27; July 16, 17, 18; and August 6, 7, 8.
* Tickets go on sale on Saturday (February 27th) at 8 a.m. PT. Tickets may be booked by calling 702-770-1000 or online at wynnlasvegas.com/boxoffice.
* Tickets are $125 plus service charge and tax ($143 total).
FAST FACTS
* So far, all Garth's shows in Las Vegas have sold out in minutes.
* He is scheduled to appear at the Encore Theater several weekends a year for the next five years.
* Garth has no plans to record or tour new music during the next five years.
Garth Brooks Comes out of Retirement!
As expected, Garth Brooks is about to become the newest resident performer at the Encore Room at The Wynn Hotel/Las Vegas. The first shows sold out in 5 hours. Wynn Entertainment says they had over over 5.4 million hits the first weekend of ticket sales. Another round of concerts will be announced soon.
Garth will perform solo with only his guitar
He'll perform 1-show Friday, 2-shows Saturday and 1-show Sunday
He'll play 15-weeks per year for the next 5-years
One-price tickets: $125
Tickets go on sale quarterly as Garth's schedule for that quarter is known. First Ticket Sale Date: October 24th.
Brooks' first show at the Encore will be on December 11th. Tickets to the first several shows go on sale on October 24th at 8 a.m. PT and are $125 excluding surcharges. To order tickets, call 702-770-7469 or purchase online at wynnlasvegas.com.
Joe Mauer steals signs off Tigers
Check out this video of Minnesota Twins Catcher Joe Mauer during the final week of the regular season stealing signs and helping Jason Kubel. This is perfectly legal. He has one year left on his contract. He batted .364 with 28 Home Runs and 96 R.B.I.'s this season. Hello Cubs, White Sox, Yankees, Red Sox, Mets...etc. Watch the video.
The world's longest fingernails!
WOMAN ADJUSTS TO LOSS OF RECORD-BREAKING LONG FINGERNAILS: The former Guinness World Record holder for longest fingernails says she's not going to spend another 30 years growing them back after losing them in a car crash in February. The 68-year-old Utah woman said she finds it easier to do things with her hands now that they're not weighed down by her 28-ft 4-in claws. She stopped cutting her nails in 1979 and earned the world record in 2002. (AP)[See a video of her when she still had her nails here:
Roy's Trip to Washington D.C.
You may have seen the picture, but the video tells it all. French President Nicolas Sarkozy is busted checking out a young girl at G-8 conference in Italy.Watch the video here.
John Rich turned himself in to the Metro Davidson County Criminal Justice Center in Nashville yesterday (Thursday, May 28th) to face misdemeanor assault and harassment charges brough against him by Jared Ashley, a 2006 finalist on Nashville Star. Rich says the charges are false, but Ashley claims the Big & Rich member hit him in the face while he was visiting Rich's private club in Nashville, called The Spot, with a mutual friend back in March.
Because Ashley discussed the incident during an interview with a Florida radio station, Rich slapped him with a countersuit for defamation.
Unable to reach a settlement with Ashley, Rich has decided to fight the charges leveled against him through the legal system.
Rich issued a statement through his attorney about the situation. It reads:
"This entire ridiculous situation is nothing more than an effort by singer, Jared Ashley, and music row attorney Chris Sevier, to try to obtain money from me. Mr. Sevier and Mr. Ashley have falsely accused me of misdemeanor crimes. I trust that the truth will come out through the process of our American justice system and that I will be completely exonerated at the end of the day.
It's unfortunately common in my line of work that there are a very small number of people who want to take advantage of another person's success and try to get something for nothing. I truly did make every effort to work this out in connection with the defamation lawsuit I filed against Mr. Ashley. Yesterday, I decided that a civil settlement would be impossible due to the fact that Mr. Ashley and his attorney demanded that I pay Jared Ashley 2.9 million dollars, even though he is the one who has defamed me. He has now chosen to bring these false charges against me.
Ultimately, and out of principle, I will not allow myself to be coerced into paying 2.9 million dollars to Mr. Ashley and his attorney Chris Sevier in exchange for dropping these frivolous misdemeanor charges. I intend to defend myself through the legal process to the fullest extent of the law."
SIDE NOTES
Ashley's claims of harassment include threatening voice mail messages from Rich and Gone Country winner Sebastian Bach, which he played on the air while visiting a station in Tampa.
Thanks to Ron & Nikki @ Bearden & Son Printing on Route 59 and Industrial Drive in Plainfield for sponsoring this year's team!
Letterhead, envelopes, business cards, carbonless forms, flyers, brochures, newsletters, raffle tickets, note pads, calenders, door hangers, labels, invitations, placemats, menus, booklets, & proposals from 1-4 color process...They do it all!
For great service, high quality, & resonable prices, give Bearden & Son Printing a call at 815-254-2883.
DateField #Result
5/5 1 Won 17-10
5/12 1 Won 14-4
5/19 5 Lost 8-1
5/26 4 Rained Out
6/2 2 Lost 15-14
6/9 1 Lost 13-3
6/16 bye
6/23 6 Lost 19-4
6/30 2 Lost 10-6
7/7 2 Won 13-1
7/14 3 Won 15-11
7/28 1 Won 10-9
8/4 6 Won 6-5
8/4 1 Won 9-8
