Rod Stewart Kicks Off His First Las Vegas Residency 'Rod Stewart: The Hits.' at the Colosseum at Caesars Palace

LAS VEGAS, Aug. 25, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Rod Stewart returned to Las Vegas today and was welcomed with a fan-packed Rock & Roll celebration to kick off his new residency at Caesars Palace, appropriately titled, Rod Stewart: The Hits.  Stewart arrived at the famed Garden of the Gods pool oasis in a classic car as a group of world-class synchronized swimmers kicked into an homage performance to his song "Hot Legs." Stewart then hit the Colosseum's stage, where he and his stellar 13-piece band tore into a non-stop set list which mixed the big hits like "Maggie May," "Rhythm of My Heart," "Do Ya Think I'm Sexy?," "Forever Young," "Tonight's the Night" and "You Wear it Well" with some sizzling covers, rarely performed including "The Killing of Georgie (Part 1 & 2)," "Broken Arrow" and "Infatuation," as well as the Vegas-appropriate "Some Guys Have All The Luck" and "Shake Your Money Maker" to the delight of a sold-out audience of his fans.

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Rock and Roll Hall of Famer and GRAMMY® Living Legend, Rod Stewart has been lauded as having one of the most distinctive voices in pop music. In a career spanning five decades, with an estimated 250 million album and single sales as well as sold-out concerts around the world, he is indisputably one of the most successful singers, songwriters and performers of all time.

Tickets are on sale for performances August 27 - September 11, 2011 and November 3 -20, 2011 and may be purchased in person at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace Box Office, by calling 800-745-3000 or by visiting www.ticketmaster.com, key word “Rod Stewart”. All Ticketmaster orders may be subject to additional service charges and fees. Ticket prices are $49/ $69/ $99/ $165/ $250 (all prices include 10% Live Entertainment Tax). All shows begin at 7:30pm.

About AEG Live

AEG Live, the live-entertainment division of Los Angeles-based AEG, is dedicated to all aspects of live contemporary music performance.  AEG Live is comprised of touring, festival, exhibition, broadcast, merchandise and special event divisions, fifteen regional offices and owns, operates or exclusively books thirty-five state-of-the-art venues.  The current and recent concert tour roster includes artists such as Taylor Swift, The Black Eyed Peas, Bon Jovi, Usher, Carrie Underwood, Daughtry, Justin Bieber, Leonard Cohen, Wisin & Yandel, Kenny Chesney, P!nk and Paul McCartney.  The company is also currently producing residency shows in Las Vegas including Celine Dion and Rod Stewart, and beginning December 2012, Shania Twain at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace as well as Barry Manilow at Paris Las Vegas. Our exhibition portfolio boasts the most successful exhibition of all time, Tutankhamun and the Golden Age of the Pharaohs, which has attracted more than 7 million visitors since 2005.  AEG Live is also the largest producer of music festivals in North America from the critically acclaimed Coachella Music & Arts Festival to Stagecoach and New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival. www.aeglive.com.

About Caesars Palace

Caesars Palace is the world’s best known resort-casino, celebrating the grandeur that was Rome in an 85-acre destination location that sets the standard for entertainment, dining and luxury.  Reigning at the heart of the Las Vegas Strip, Caesars Palace features 3,300 hotel guest rooms and suites, including the addition of the 180-room Nobu Hotel set to open in 2012; 25 diverse restaurants and cafes, including the 24-hour café by James Beard award-winning Chef Michel Richard set to open summer 2011; nearly 129,000 square-feet of casino space including a 14,000 square-foot poker room; a five-acre Garden of the Gods pool complex showcasing eight pools and two gardens; the 50,000 square-foot award-winning Qua Baths & Spa and Color Salon by renown celebrity colorist Michael Boychuck; five elegant wedding chapels and outdoor gardens; 300,000 square-feet of premium meeting and convention space; the acclaimed 683,000-square-foot Forum Shops offering more than 180 boutiques and shops; Cascata, one of the world’s most exclusive golf courses; and the 4,300-seat Colosseum spotlighting world class entertainers such as Celine Dion, Jerry Seinfeld, Rod Stewart, Elton John (returning in September 2011) and Shania Twain (beginning in December 2012).

Caesars Palace, along with all Caesars Entertainment Las Vegas resorts, including Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino, Paris Las Vegas, Flamingo Las Vegas, Harrah’s, Bally’s, Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino, Imperial Palace and Bill’s Gamblin’ Hall & Saloon, proudly prohibit adding hidden resort fees to hotel guest room rates. For information on No Resort Fees visit www.caesars.com/vegasnoresortfees. For more information call 866-227-5938 or visit www.caesarspalace.com; find Caesars Palace on Facebook and follow on Twitter.

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Caesars Entertainment -- Las Vegas Region
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Christi Nelson
AEG Live, Las Vegas
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Hannah Kampf
Conformity Media -- Rod Stewart
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Michelle Loosbrock
Wagner/Junker Agency
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