Talk About Las Vegas with Ira

Each week, Ira talks with the celebrities, entertainers, writers, and personalities who make Las Vegas the most exciting city in the world!

Each week, Ira talks with the celebrities, entertainers, writers, and personalities who make Las Vegas the most exciting city in the world!

Talking With Ken Henderson – April 12, 2021

This week, Ira spoke with Ken Henderson, CEO of the Best Agency talent company and the man behind Notoriety Live at Fremont Street’s Neonopolis in Downtown Las Vegas. In this 30-minute episode of Talk About Las Vegas, Henderson talks about concept of Notoriety Live, a long-time dream of his; how a past association made it all possible; how it is being marketed as a destination venue; the reaction of downtown Las Vegas casinos to the new kid on the block; why he was able to keep the venue open during Covid; and how it has attracted performers from both Las Vegas and across the nation.

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Talking With Chris Ruggiero – April 5, 2021


This week, Ira spoke with Chris Ruggiero, performing at the Italian American Club April 18. In this 30-minute episode of Talk About Las Vegas, Ruggiero talks about growing up and falling in love with Doo-wop instead of the contemporary music of his time; his decision to perform music not of his generation because of the impact he has on an audience when performing music of the 50’s, 60’s and 70’s; his national PBS television appearance performing with The Duprees; meeting and working with Clint Holmes; and recording his new CD double album. 

Talking With Kira Soltanovich – March 29, 2021


This week, Ira spoke with comedian Kira Soltanovich, who is headlining in the Laugh Factory at the Tropicana Las Vegas April 8-11. In this 30-minute episode of Talk About Las Vegas, Soltanovich talks about her unusual background; how parents know how to raise an artist; selling the naming of her baby as a fundraising idea (you won’t believe the name!); what a male comic would not be asked; the comedy condo experience; why there will be tears of joy when she comes to Las Vegas to perform; why she left comedy for awhile; and her favorite Las Vegas story (Carrot Top, are you listening?).

Talking With Lance Burton & Fielding West about Siegfried & Roy – March 22, 2021


This week, Ira spoke with Master Magician Lance Burton and comedy magician Fielding West about the legacy of Siegfried & Roy in Las Vegas. In this 30-minute episode of Talk About Las Vegas, the two magicians talk about the first time they met Siegfried & Roy; how the famous duo opened the door for magic in Las Vegas; how Siegfried & Roy wrote the book on how to do a magic show and created the business model; when Siegfried knew they had something special; Lance’s favorite S&R act; Fielding’s fun with “The Magic Box” and the duo’s book; and the future of magic in Las Vegas.

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