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HOT TOPIC: TAO Beach Las Vegas Opens

It's that time....time to party--beach style-- in Las Vegas! TAO Beach one of the hottest beachclubs is now open. What celebs were on hand to celebrate? Click here for more.

MIAMI: TONIGHT: Free Party with Drop The Lime, Tommie Sunshine, Figo, Audrey Napoleon & Secret Guests @ Shore Club

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Let's celebrate UG Presents' 10th Year Anniversary tonight at the Shore Club with Drop The Lime, Tommie Sunshine, Figo, Audrey Napoleon and more - plus a very special secret guest. The show is free with RSVP at 10years@ugstrategies.com

LAS VEGAS: Electric Daisy Carnival 2012 Kicks Off

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It all kicks off TODAY! Electric Daisy Carnival Las Vegas America's largest dance music dance festival complete with the biggest names in electronic dance music for 3 nights and seven stages, from dusk til dawn. Are you ready music heads? EDC Las Vegas will feature music by Above & Beyond, Afrojack, Alesso, Armin Van Buuren, ATB, Avicii, Benny Benassi, Calvin Harris,Chris Lake, Chuckie, Cosmic Gate, Dada Life, Dash Berlin, David Guetta, Dirty South, Erick Morillo, Fedde Le Grand,Ferry Corsten, Gabriel and Dresden, Gareth Emery, Hardwell, Joachim Garraud, Kaskade, Laidback Luke,Manufactured Superstars, Markus Schulz, Martin Solveig, Nervo, R3hab, Sebastian Ingrosso, Sidney Samson, Steve Angello, Steve Aoki, Sunnery James & Ryan Marciano, Thomas Gold, Tiësto, Will.I.Am

See you there!

FLASHBACK PHOTOS: Memorial Weekend @ Encore Beach Club and Surrender Nightclub

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Encore Beach Club and Surrender Nightclub at Encore Las Vegas celebrated Memorial Day Weekend and the two-year anniversary of the award-winning 60,000 square footindoor/outdoor entertainment complex by assembling a superstar lineup ofinternationally renowned DJs.  And, the stars came out…

On Saturday, hot item and “Dancing with the Stars” prodancers Peta Murgatroyd and Maksim Chmerkovskiy celebrated Peta’srecent dance competition victory by partying with friends in a luxury cabana at Encore Beach Club, enjoying sounds by Max Vangeli, AN21,and Steve Angello.   On Saturday night, Benicio del Toro arrived with actor Lukas Haas and entourage at Surrender Nightclubt o hear superstar Dutch DJ Tiësto and Manufactured Superstars.  Also in the house, new mom Hilary Duff partying with husband Mike Comrie and friends and, separately,Playboy Playmates Ciara and Crystal Harris.  Benicio was spotted again Sunday afternoon at Encore Beach Club for crossover sensation David Guetta’s DJ set and Sunday night at Surrender for Calvin Harris whoperformed his monster hit “We Found Love” featuring Rihanna.

Top to Bottom: Peta Murgatroyd & Maks Chmrekovskiy;Cira & Crystal Harris;Int.'l DJ Dave Guetta

*photos courtesy of Bryan Schnitzer

LAS VEGAS: Nick Hissom's Memorial Weekend Debut of Killin' Tonight at Tryst Nightclub

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On Sunday, May 27th, top model and recording artist, Nick Hissom, debuted his much anticipated new single, “Killin’ Tonight” at Tryst Nightclub, featuring a performance with electronic dance music DJ duo, Manufactured Superstars, the DJs/producers behind the smash hit “Take Me Over” and Hissom’s new single.

Hissom's mother, Andrea Wynn, and stepfather, Steve Wynn, watched from the front row, rooting the young star on inside the Wynn Las Vegas nightlife venue. Additional familiar faces surfaced in the crowd as socialite Paris Hilton and father, Rick Hilton, came to cheer Hissom on, sitting at an exclusive table just off the dance floor. After the performance Paris and Nick chatted about their musical journeys and posed for some photo opps. She later tweeted, “@NickHissom, congrats on an amazing performance tonight! So proud of you! Love your new song with @MF_Superstars!”

Lil Jon, who took over the DJ responsibilities following the performance, greeted Nick as he came off stage and gave him props for his first live show on stage.

 The entire evening was also captured for a music video featuring behind-the-scenes look at the making of the single, directed by Kenny Ortega, the creative mind behind High School Musical and Michael Jackson’s This Is Itconcert tour.

Following the set, Hissom said, “"Being able to perform tonight at Tryst on Memorial Day Weekend was an incredible rush. Filming a music video with Kenny Ortega, and recording a song with Manufactured Superstars are things which, quite honestly, I thought I'd never have time for due to my studies at the University of Pennsylvania... I guess life is full of surprises! I don't know where the entertainment industry will take me, but I do know that I'm working hard, thankful to my team, and having the time of my life. I can't wait for my next performance in New York this Wednesday!"

Hissom’s Las Vegas performance marks the first of many dates with Manufactured Superstars as they embark on a summer long tour across the U.S. and Europe at notable venues to promote the single. Hissom will perform next on May 30 at Gabrielle’s Angels Foundation Millennial Ball at LAVO NYC.

*photos courtesy of David Becker/Getty Images

 

LAS VEGAS: Nick Hissom Debuts New Single with Manufactured Superstars Memorial Wkd.

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Top model and Recording Artist, Nick Hissom, embarks on his frist major musical endeavor*** at Wynn Las Vegas this Memorial Weekend.  Hissom will debut his much anticipated new single Killin' Tonight at Tryst Nightclub on May 27. featuring a perforamnce with elctronic dance music DJ duo. Manufactured Superstars, the DJ/Producers behind the smash hit "Take Me Over" and Hissom's new single.

Hissom's Las Vegas perfromance marks the first of many dates with Manufactured Superstars as they embark on a summer long tour across the US and Europe at notable venues to promote the single.  With the mass follwoing of Manufactured Superstars combined with the industry hype surrounding Nick Hissom, many tour locations have already sold out.

 

In addition to the debut of the “Killin’ Tonight”, Hissom will record a music video that features a behind-the-scenes look at the making of the single. The video will incorporate energetic dance sequences and live performance footage shot at multiple locales at the resort including Surrender

and Tryst nightclubs.

Hissom, who has enjoyed a successful career modeling for designer Tommy Hilfiger is now committed to his musical endeavors for the long term as was recently detailed in the April 2012 issue of Interview Magazine.

 

***-On May 30, upon his return to the east coast, Hissom will perform at Gabrielle’s Angels Foundation Millennial Ball at LAVO NYC. He will headline, along with Natascha Bessez, is set to wow Manhattan’s young elite who are to stand up against cancer through this benefit fundraiser

DJ Tony Okungbowa & JoJo Flores Announce 'A NIGHT TO REMEMBER' and More...

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Tony Okungbowa, does the name sound familiar? Besides djing on the Ellen DeGenres show and soundtracking Ellen’s famous dance intro  DJ Tony Okungbowa is a bonafide success.   A Night to Remember marks the first time that Tony Okungbowa and Jojo Flores have worked together, however the two initially met in 2010 through a mutual friend. An identical passion and love for music had the two trading creative ideas and music throughout the night and a few months later Jojoflores invited Tony to play at his well-known Gotsoul party in Toronto. Following the party, the duo met with Cucuzzella who suggested using Unidisc Music’s catalogue to create what would become the aptly named, A Night to Remember.

 

 

 “A Night to Remember was an opportunity to deliver a DJ playlist to a wider audience, music that we would listen to ourselves,” says Tony Okungbowa. “People always ask me, what kind of music do you listen to? What do you like? And this is it. This is the music I love.” Jojoflores continues, “This project was a journey through the past for us musically. When we added in France Joli’s “Gonna Get Over You” I was flushed with memories of growing up. It’s just such a good feeling, so uplifting. I hope our listeners will enjoy the record in the same way and that it will take them on a journey of their own.”

***-Tony is in constant demand to play at high profile events around the world, including Grammy’ parties, the ESPYs, Golden Globe events, Film Foundation Honors, People Magazine Emmy Party, Paper Magazine Beautiful People LA Party, Dreamwork’s The Night Before The Oscars, and many more. His love for music can also be heard through the albums he has released and collaborated on including Hollywood Sessions Vol. 1, Total Dance 2009. 

 

 

Adam Yauch of the Beastie Boys Passes at 47

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Adam Yauch, a Co-Founder of the legendary hip-hop group The Beastie Boys has passed away. The Brooklyn native, had been undergoing treatment for cancer of the salivary gland since 2009 and had recently completed the album Hot Sauce Committee, Pt. 2 , of which had been delayed along with a tour due to Yauch's illness.

Yauch known as MCA along with fellow Beastie Boys Mike Diamond (Mike D) and Adam, Horowitz (Ad-Roc) are responsibile for the legendary smash albums Licence to Ill, Check Your Head,  and Ill Communication.

In later years Yauch is best remembered by many as a longtime practicing Buddhist, who either contributed to or organized numerous Tibetan related causes--most notably the Tibetan Freedom Concerts.  Yauch is survived by a wife and daughter. Click here for the GlobalGrind.com article and Adam Yauch retrosoective photo gallery

Carmelo Anthony, Kanye West hit New York City Newcomer Catch

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Amare Stoudmire, Mark Birnbaum (Owner EMM Group), Swizz Beatz,  Carmelo Anthony, Eugene Remm (Owner EMM Group), Baron Davis
 

Luxury watch brand Audemars Piguet hosted a dinner for NY Knicks superstar Carmelo Anthony recently at Meatpacking District hot spot Catch – special guests included Kanye West and Kim Kardashian.  Later that evening superstars Jay Z & Diddy joined several of the Knicks upstairs at Catch Roof. Superstar Music Producer Swizz Beatz,husband of Mega-songstress Alicia Keys, posed for the cameras as did Knick players Amare Stoudemire and Anthony. 

 

Eugene Remm and Mark Birnbaum along with entrepreneur Michael Hirtenstein founded EMM Group, one of New York’s most successful restaurant and nightlife management companies. EMM Group, recently dubbed by Forbes Magazine as “The New Kings of New York Nightlife,” specializing in restaurant and nightlife operations, event production, marketing, promotions and lifestyle management.

 

TONIGHT: Travie McCoy of Gym Class Heroes @ Highline Ballroom

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Looks like TONIGHT its going down! The Rewind Show at Highline Ballroom in New York City's Meat Packing District welcomes Travie McCoy of Gym Class Heroes. The enduring Saturday night party features Celeb DJ Reach spinning--whatever it is he spins when this party goes on. Doors open at 11:00 pm. Check it out and let us know how it went. Eleven pm is past our bed times...even on a Saturday.

Oh, to be young again....