which I will always be grateful.”
Wayne broke all the hotels’ attendance records, and he
has been synonymous with Las Vegas ever since. In 1994,
Wayne performed his 25,000 show in Las Vegas alone
and is known all over the world simply as “Mr. Las Vegas.”
In 2009, he celebrated performing 50 years in Las Vegas
with his show, “Once Before I Go” to sold out crowds.
The spectacular production of Wayne Live (which has
brought him numerous “Entertainer of the Year” honors) has
also coaxed reviewers and feature writers to tout it as The
Las Vegas Experience. Said Jim Greer in Spin Magazine,
“...his show is the standard by which I will henceforth judge
each future concert of any genre. I’m not talking about
camp, or kitsch...I’m talking about full-blooded American
entertainment.”
For many years running, Wayne was voted “Entertainer
of the Year” by both Nevada Magazine and Casino Player
Magazine just to name a few. Said Melissa Cook of Casino
Player Magazine; “...he consistently offers the best in
entertainment value. ... Wayne Newton is in a class and
category all his own.” In 2005, Nevada Magazine stated,
“Maybe we ought to retire this category. For the eighth
straight time, Wayne Newton was voted “Best Entertainer.”
Wayne’s appeal is worldwide. In 2006, Wayne performed
another sold out Australian tour. His 1998 Australian
tour was so successful, Sydney’s “Sun Herald” writer
Peter Holmes stated in his “Year In Review,” “As for live
highlights, Mr. Las Vegas, Wayne Newton, blitzed the
crowd...delivering the people of Sydney a memorable
gig.” Holmes went on to name Newton as the #1 live music
event of the year.
Wayne sets records every time he steps on a stage, and
his profile is higher than ever because of, among other
things, his acting career. His charisma and talent have
translated onto the big screen.