The rumors have been confirmed by the legendary Robin Leach that the even more legendary Wayne Newton will be coming back to the Las Vegas Strip. Leach, known for his unusual insight into the entertainment industry of Vegas, claims now he can “officially confirm” the rumor as being true, that Caear’s Entertainment has indeed signed Newton for a contract.
According to Leach:
I’m reliably told that most of the show will be storytelling of Vintage Vegas days, but longtime Las Vegas resident Wayne also will sing two songs despite lingering throat problems from years gone by.
Newton last played on the strip in October of 2009 for a limited six month run at the Tropicana.
Newton, once one of the top paid performers on the Strip hasn’t had had success in the last decade or so. Since 2005 he has been involved in a series of legal and financial troubles including owing the IRS $1.8 million in taxes, not paying a car lease and having his house sold at auction: which was turned into a Newton memorabilia museum that he was allowed to live in.
Personally, this should be an amazingly interesting show that I know I am going to attend. Just hearing the stories, backstories and memories will make it worth while. But he’s going to sing? Something I’ve never heard personally live.
You can check out Leach’s questions and info about the new Newton gig on the Las Vegas Sun
At least you know he won’t be using auto-tune and canned tracks.There will be real musicians,and real singers on stage,DOING REAL MUSIC WITH LYRICS THAT MAKE SENSE..