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This is a great topic and there is so much to be said about it. Yes we've been reporting on it elsewhere (off the boards). When we visited, Centrifuge was closed, Teatro was slower, and in previous weeks, Palms spots have been slow. Here's one aspect of it. The Las Vegas Visitors and Convention Authority (who we met recently at Tao) reported to the Las Vegas Sun earlier than month that 96.6 percent of those tourists questioned (the majority being from california) gambled during their trip. That figure is up from the previous year. It shows that gambling is still the major focus of most persons' trips to vegas, and growing, not nightlife. What is interesting however is that most surveys were conducted pre-Katrina. Higher gas prices suggest a pre recessionary environment. Pre recessionary enviornments causes decreased spending and lower consumer confidence. But how does that translate into nightlife? Macroeconmic factors don't necessarily translate into the nightlife industry the same as they do into other industries. Nightlife is driving by moods and desires. Vegas has had a wonderful summer and will have an even better fall with several new openings. But with Vegas drawing a large portion of their business from Los Angeles/Southern California, Vegas this fall has to compete with a series of new and recently opened venues in Los Angelesl. For example, the week of Tao's opening, many of the same celebrities reported at Tao on Friday were at DJ Am's new venue LAX in Los Angeles within just a few days. For every new venue in LA, they have to compete with a new venue in Vegas, and visa versa. They are neighboring markets and clubgoers who party in Vegas from Southern California are predominately those who in essence forego a night, or two, of partying at home to venture to vegas. With Los Angeles' producing several new (or recent) venues since spring like Day After, Rokbar (Tommy Lee's new spot), Mood, etc, even "soft refreshings" of existing venues in LA (Spundae @ Circus this summer), and plans for new spots in the coming months, you have an interesting period of several great new venues opening in neighboring markets. With that level of competiton, the key for any venue is getting the right clubgoer to their venue.

Not hard with the right persons

djm - sorry I didnt stop by last week man. Next time though.

Where does one signup for that mass emailer? lol jk muahhh

Wow, you are do that quote unquote quote unquote thing better than DGmodel now.

Depends on the night. Drop a pm here.

Worship opens this Thursday at Tap. Worship will be presented this week by Esquire Magazine's October Issue and Envy Models. Persons reportedly spotted last week partying at Tao include Chelsea Clinton, Tara Reid, Usher, Paris-Kathy-and Rick Hilton, Janet Jackson, Josh Duhamel, Hill Harper, Fergie and Blackeyed Peas, Shannon Elizabeth, Jermaine Dupri, Marcus Allen, Sanaa Lathan, Penn and Teller, Shane West, Tori Spelling, Shannon Doherty, Stephen Dorff, Charles Oakley, Josh Charles, Lance Bass, Wilmer Valderama, all of Linkin Park, Steve Wynn, and Nelly.

Genres: http://bbs.clubplanet.com/showpost.php?p=2836244&postcount=20

DJ Reach and Obe One will be spinning this Thursday.

Coughing - take cloraspetic (sp) suckers, cherry is good, every 4 hours to sooth ur throat, in between take Halls (which are non medicated). Halls are great after a night of partying with too much talking or making out. Makes the inside of your mouth feel great, slight tingle, softness.

I'll take "Things Said in a Club" for $500 Alex.

cool. Yeah catching a cold always sucks, espec a fever. Especially if its one that doesnt go away. What you got - head cold?

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Mrs or Ms?

Ignore the haters. Welcome girl. Good to see a newbee. Nice pics by the way. How was your weekend? Do anything great?

2nd pic looks like Michelle Branch.

... and you know that because .... ?

Too much competition for them by December with the new venues.

Did he have the arizona lingo down too in the cyber?

No attention to the dj was placed in the review since a) this was a private press party to see the venue, not a promoted night and the promotion team behind thursdays doesnt start till this week. For genres: The main room will feature mashup (rock, hiphop, old school), and the second room will feature house (miami vocal sexy house style). If you are interested in what type of djs will be showcased, the official promotion team for Thursdays, as has been reported online, are the persons that have brought you Red Carpet Sundays @ Body English & Rehab @ Hard Rock

Well said as always. Alll those prices you mentioned are close to outrageous. ... certain vegas venues still "think" they can even charge close to $15 for a nonpremium drink while other venues are charging $8.

More detail: Tao Vegas is 4 times the size of Tao NY. Both house a 20-foot-tall Buddha statue. The nyc version had food-and-beverage sales of nearly $22 million in 2003 according to Restaurants & Institutions' Top 100 ranking.

Wed.

We've been contacted even before the opening of Tao west by persons that have visited Tao east, and we've spoken to heads that have seen or been breifed on both, and it is quite interesting what they both have to say. Tao west is so dramatically bigger in scale that you really do have to see it in person to appreciate it and feel that vibe.

Currently scheduled - The main room to feature mashup (rock, hiphop, old school), and the second room to feature house (described as miami vocal sexy house style).