Did you really think we'd spent all our time at Thomas and Mack in Wranglers, boots and watching bulls? Well think again because this was Brad's birthday weekend and we had to see Barry Manilow! Let's set the stage, a fabulous and delicious dinner at Stack Restaurant in the Mirage Hotel.
Julie and I were all dressed up and Brad was wearing one of his favorite (note the blue and orange color) Thomas Dean shirts. These shirts may look familiar, they have become quite famous because Cam on Modern Family wears them too.
After dinner we headed to the Paris Hotel where Barry was playing. The theme of the Paris Hotel is obviously old world Paris France and the auditorium reflected that as well and was a perfect place for Barry to do his Vegas show.
Since this was a Vegas show, as opposed to a regular concert, he shared a little about his life and growing up in Brooklyn. He told us how his grandfather would take him to Times Square and make records for a quarter. He said his grandfather would try to get him to sing Happy Birthday for a cousin and he wouldn't do it, until one day there was a pianist there to accompany him. He played us the recording from back then of him singing Nat King Cole's Nature Boy; it was amazing and then he took over and sang it live.
Barry went from one amazing song to another, accompanied by a great quartet of back up singers and dancers and a fabulous band. 
I will say this about Barry Manilow, he brought it and had a fun time entertaining us. Barry showed us video of his first time on television, on American Bandstand, and he sang the AB song. He danced, played piano and had at least half a dozen jacket changes. 
All in all, it was the other end of the Las Vegas experience to PBR Bull Riding, but another great evening. Barry Manilow is worth the price and one of the best shows currently in Vegas. A living legend.
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