PBS and STILETTO Television Present Matt Dusk: Live From Las Vegas

LOS ANGELES, Aug. 12 /PRNewswire/ -- International recording artist Matt Dusk creates an evening of classic big band tunes – music synonymous with the great city of Las Vegas – for his new high-definition television special Matt Dusk:  Live From Las Vegas, airing on PBS during its March 2011 Pledge Drive.  Inspired by the legends of Vegas, the television event will not only feature Dusk in concert, but will also see Dusk sharing his personal stories with the audience.

Matt Dusk:  Live From Las Vegas will be taped before a live audience on August 25th at the Crown Theater in the Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada, a return to the city where Dusk got his start. Dusk will perform classic big band favorites and contemporary big band hits such as Get Me To The Church On Time, Who's Got The Action, and Mack The Knife, along with his original song Back In Town.  He will also perform a special duet with Lorna Luft: celebrated live performer, stage, film and television actress, best selling author, recording artist and Emmy nominated producer.

"Finally, I'm back in the place my career began years ago.  I am thrilled to have WLIW/PBS on board to create a unique concert experience for their viewers.  Vegas is the place that is drenched in big band history, and to revitalize that with a contemporary spin gets me excited! I mean... who doesn't love Vegas?" states Matt.  

Modern day crooner Matt Dusk's signature voice and instantly recognizable tone make him one today's leading crooners.  He has recorded 3 critically-acclaimed studio albums and has received Gold records for the debut album Two Shots and his most recent recording Good News, an album of originals and international hit songs.  Matt tours the world extensively and receives critical acclaim wherever he performs.  

Matt Dusk:  Live From Las Vegas is produced by STILETTO Television.  Mark C. Grove, Garry C. Kief, Troy P. Queen and David C. Britz serve as Executive Producers.  WLIW21 in association with WNET.ORG will be the presenting station for PBS.

About STILETTO Television

STILETTO Television develops, produces, and distributes original programs designed to entertain, inform, and captivate.  STILETTO Television's work includes Emmy Award-winning specials, the first original musical movie made for television, and provocative docuseries on American life for TLC, ABC, A&E, BBC, CBS, MTV, MTV Networks/LOGO, NBC, PBS, Showtime and VH1.  STILETTO Television's diverse background in the music industry, broadcast news, and documentaries provides the foundation for innovative scripted dramas, reality, and variety programs. For more information on STILETTO Television, visit www.stilettotelevision.com.

About WNET.ORG

New York public media company WNET.ORG is a pioneering provider of television and web content.  The parent of THIRTEEN, WLIW21 and Creative News Group, WNET.ORG brings such acclaimed broadcast series and websites as Need To Know, Nature, Great Performances, American Masters, Charlie Rose, Secrets of the Dead,  Religion & Ethics Newsweekly, Visions, Consuelo Mack WealthTrack, Miffy and Friends, Angelina Ballerina: The Next Steps and Cyberchase to national and international audiences.  Through its wide range of channels and platforms, WNET.ORG serves the entire New York City metro area with unique local productions, broadcasts and innovative educational and cultural projects.  In all that it does, WNET.ORG pursues a single, overarching goal – to create media experiences of lasting significance for New York, America and the world.  For more information, visit www.wnet.org.

About Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino

Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino offers guests a unique all-suite hotel experience. Complete with 2,563 all-suite hotel rooms, the property overlooks the famous Las Vegas Strip, and sits one block west of the famed boulevard. The resort features a variety of entertainment options including headliners Penn and Teller, the world-famous Chippendales and the Show in the Sky.  Rio is home to a diverse array of dining and nightlife experiences including, the famous Voodoo Lounge, Martorano's, McFadden's, iBar and VooDoo Beach. Rio also offers the Rio Secco Golf Club. Recognized by USA Today as one of the "Top 10 Golf Destinations in the World," Rio Secco Golf Club is an 18-hole championship course designed by famed architect Rees Jones and home to the Butch Harmon School of Golf. For more information visit www.riolasvegas.com.

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