Matt did an interview with Johnny Kats at the rehearsals for Matt’s upcoming show at the Nevada Ballet Show on Saturday 5th May.
Matt will be performing 4 songs, 2 of which are brand new which Matt has never sung live before. They are from Matt’s new upcoming album.

Read the interview below :

As a quintet of Nevada Ballet Theatre dancers nimbly stretched and lifted one another during an afternoon rehearsal at Reynolds Hall, a silhouetted figure materialized on stage right.

You couldn’t quite make out just who this sauntering gentleman was. Or could you? He was wearing a well-tailored suit and, yep, a fedora.

It was the Gossinator.

Matt Goss is joining the NBT, for a night, during the Las Vegas dance company’s premiere performance Saturday at 7 p.m. at the Smith Center. He is performing four songs of his choosing in a segment NBT Artistic Director James Canfield has aptly titled, “Four Songs.”

Canfield choreographed the pieces. Goss sings the quartet of original numbers, two of which he’s never performed live. The London-born singer/songwriter will be boosted by his burning seven-piece backing band from Caesars Palace and Music Director Ron Fair, who is playing piano and who also happens to be producing Goss’ upcoming album. The songs to be unfurled by Goss, in order, are “Song For You,” “All About The Hang,” “Mustang” and “Evil.”

The latter song, a favorite from Goss’ live show at the Gossy Room at Cleopatra’s Barge, will feature an octet of strings players from the Las Vegas Philharmonic. “All About The Hang,” a jumpy tune that speaks to our undying thirst for great companionship, might well be the title of Goss’s upcoming album. “Mustang,” too, is new. As Goss says from the stage, “It’ about letting someone go who you love and hoping they will come back.”

A half-dozen dancers perform to each number, their moves giving life to Goss’ lyrics.

“It’s really, really intense,” he said.

Goss so effectively immerses himself in Las Vegas institutions and traditions you sometimes forget he does not live here. He’s a resident of Los Angeles, yet eagerly embraces Vegas as if he were born in the city during the heyday of the Rat Pack. His song “Lovely Las Vegas” seamlessly invokes the name of Howard Hughes and references Flamingo Road and Summerlin, as if written by a longtime resident. (The R-J’s Doug Elfman and I happily appeared in the video of the song, which is embedded in this column).

Always a finely attired representative of Vegas swagger, Goss appeared onstage with the “Jubilee” cast at Bally’s, during that production’s 30th anniversary show last year. Of course, he was also cast in Diddy’s Vegas-fashioned TV commercial hawking that famed Sin City nectar, Ciroc vodka.

The NBT-Smith Center appearance is particularly important for the ballet company and for Goss. It is not only NBT’s first performance at the new performing arts center, but launches its 40th season. The appearance reinforces Goss’ affiliation with the city and allows him to perform in front of nearly 2,000 people (the show is about sold out at last check) who might not venture to the Gossy Room for late-night shows Friday and Saturday.

Goss says he has been blown away by the Smith Center’s architecture and design effects.

“I’m genuinely in awe that every little detail is so deco,” he said Thursday afternoon during an interview in the Reynolds Hall Star Room. “It’s like walking into the ’30s. I walked in and looked at the ceilings and the fixtures, and it’s just insane. Even the trash bins are deco, and you would think they don’t need to spend money on trash bins being deco, but here they have.”

The quality of acoustics, too, impresses Goss.

“I just played Royal Albert Hall (in October), and you come up with a venue like this, and it is world-class, without question,” he said. “Sonically, I think it’s up there with the best venues I’ve played in my life. You can hear every single little nuance, the timbre in your voice, in that venue. It’s immaculate.”

That Goss is performing in Reynolds Hall at such a landmark event is owed to his friendship with Canfield. Goss has attended the past two NBT Black and White Galas (honoring Priscilla Presley and Eva Longoria as its most recent Women of the Year), and Canfield has twice seen Goss perform at Caesars. Originally, the idea was to build an entire performance around the Goss number “Firefly,” but Canfield has instead choreographed the lengthy “Four Songs” piece near the end of the opening performance.

“It’ just a thing where he called and left a message and didn’t think I would call back, but I did,” Goss said. “We ended up having a chat that week. He’s very emotional, in the best way, and he listens to every word in every lyric.”

Away from the performance, Goss and Fair are about two weeks from the midpoint of recording the new Goss album. He’s planning on taking most of the month of June off from performing at Caesars, saying he’s in need of some physical and mental down time.

Last moth, Goss lost his pet bulldog, whom he refers to as “the infamous Alfie.” Alfie was 11 years old when he was put down at Goss’ home two weeks ago.

“He was in my arms when he died at my home, and it was … yeah, super-intense,” Goss said. “It’s strange. The show must go on, but you sometimes feel like— on a personal level, it’s been a challenging few months for me, in several ways. At the end of the day, I am a singer, and that’s the thing that gives me my peace.”

And as the Vegas ballet company has found, marrying that voice to the highest form of dance can be a beautiful thing.

Taken From The Las Vegas Sun
http://d.pr/Vcxj

A video from the rehearsals .. watch below and you will hear a clip of a brand new song!

On Tuesday 24th April Matt and his band The Gossy Horns wowed the press at the U.S. Tourism Pow Wow convention in L.A. Matt performed several songs for the early morning show, and the press at the event have given fantastic reviews about Matt and his show.

” Goss is a great band singer and he had a smoking hot band with him, including a horn section that practically blew the keys off my laptop keyboard. My goodness, that’s a great, great band. Goss plays regularly at Las Vegas and, despite not being a huge Vegas guy, I’d make the trip just to hear him sing – and to hear that band again. ” – Jim Byers ( Toronto Star Travel Editor )

Watch the video below of Matt performing ” EVIL “

Video from e-Travel Blackboard

For 1 night only, Matt will be performing at the Nevada Ballet Theatre.

It is to celebrate 40 years in Las Vegas and commemorate its debut on the Reynolds Hall stage. This special performance will be presented on May 5, 2012 at 7 pm at The Smith Center for the Performing Arts, 361 Symphony Park Avenue, Las Vegas. Ticket prices are $43, $68, $98 and $128 (plus fees) as well as a $503 ticket, which includes a special gala reception with the artists following the performance. Tickets can be ordered by calling The Smith Center Box Office at (702) 749-2000 or by visiting www.nevadaballet.org.

The evening culminates with a collaboration between Nevada Ballet Theatre and Caesars Palace headliner Matt Goss. Matt and his band will perform live on stage while the Nevada Ballet executes original choreography by Artistic Director James Canfield — set to the music of Matt Goss.

Images : © Erik Kabik/ Cassi Thomas

Matt with Mitch Winehouse

Matt performed with his band at Crustacean Beverly Hills on the 9th February. Music legend Tony Bennett, along with special guest Mitch Winehouse, Los Angeles Confidential magazine Group Publisher Alison Miller and Editor in Chief Sari Anne Tuschman hosted a soiree for the Grammys. The event celebrated Bennett’s Grammy nominations for “Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album” and “Best Pop Duo/Group Performance” for “Body & Soul” with Amy Winehouse from Duets II.
Guests such as Robin Antin, Jesse Metcalfe, Nigel Lythgoe, Linda Thompson, and more enjoyed the music of Matt Goss.

Photo Credit : Denise Truscello
 

I can’t wait for the next one now!

Below are some photos i took at the show.
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Fashion’s Night Out at The Forum Shops is a yearly event for the fashion industry. Jimi Urquiaga was awarded the title of Las Vegas’ Best New Designer live from the fashion runway by the stylish singer and Caesars Palace headliner Matt Goss.

The suit Matt is wearing is by John Varvatos

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Matt has gained many new fans worldwide since he has been performing every weekend in Las Vegas, so i added these videos for the new fans that haven’t seen them before. In October last year (2010) when Matt brought his LIVE Vegas show to the Royal Albert Hall, he did a LIVE Biz session for The Sun newspaper. Matt sang 3 LIVE songs which you can now watch and enjoy below.

Luck Be A Lady

Feeling Good

Lovely Las Vegas

Matt Goss performed the finale song at the 30yr anniversary show of “Jubilee” in Las Vegas on the 30th July 2011.
Watch this fantastic performance and enjoy!

Caesars Palace headliner Matt Goss closed the 30th anniversary performance of “Jubilee” with his song “Lovely Las Vegas.”

“Jubilee!” at Bally’s Las Vegas marked its 30-year anniversary last night ( 30th July 2011 ) with a special show featuring new costumes, a touching tribute to long-time company manager Fluff Le Coque and a special encore performance by Matt Goss singing “Lovely Las Vegas”. Matt descended the show’s grand staircase appropriately flanked by the stunning showgirls of the longest-running production show on the Strip.
Check out the photos from the red carpet and Matt singing.

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Matt went to the Las Vegas Premiere of The Hangover 2 film on Saturday afternoon at Planet Hollywood. Check out photos of Matt on the red carpet.

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Matt went to the world premiere of brother Luke’s new film ” BLOOD OUT ” at the Director’s Guild of America in Los Angeles.
Check out some photos from the red carpet above

Matt will be performing in front of 150,000 Nascars fans at the Las Vegas Speedway on Sunday 6th March 2011. Nascar comes to Las Vegas, and as many of you know Matt’s song called ” LOVELY LAS VEGAS ” has been used for promoting the Nascar event for many months now in USA. So now Matt will get to perform the song LIVE to the Nascar fans.

Below you can see the advert that has been appearing on TV in USA

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IOhGTrFvAvc

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Matt attended Elton John’s Oscar party on Sunday evening.
A host of well known celebrities were in attendance including Seal, Katie Price, Vanessa Hudgens, Kim Kardashian, Kelly Osbourne, Sharon Osbourne

Matt was interviewed today by Noreen Khan who has an afternoon radio show on the BBC Asian network.
Noreen didn’t know Matt would be on her radio show, so she was very surprised when she heard him on the line from Hollywood.

Listen to the interview below

Matt Goss On BBC Asian Radio Network

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Matt was performing his Vegas show at PURE Nightclub at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas, NV on December 2, 2010. It was for The VEGAS PLAYER Magazine and VEGAS PLAYER Television Launch Party. The party, which launches the re-branding of Caesars Palace.

 
I Owe You Nothing

 
Evil

The Royal Albert Hall

The Stage that Matt will be playing on

Matt Goss To Bring Smash Hit ‘Matt Goss Live’ Vegas Show To UK For Very First Time

There was a time in the not-too-distant past when the term ‘Gossy’ meant nothing in Las Vegas. But today it reflects a certain distinctive, Old Vegas disposition. An inherent confident, cocksure swagger once exuded by the Rat Pack and today embraced by MATT GOSS.
Las Vegas Magazine

“He calls the old school vibe of his show a return to the sense of occasion. We call it a return to what made Vegas great, with a much needed twist.”
What’s On Magazine.

Matt’s as riveting as Bruce, as soulful as Justin and as Stylish as Frank… He is one of the most electric Performers I’ve seen in years. -Seeing Matt Goss in Concert is an unforgettable experience.”
Kenny Ortega
16th August 2010 : Press Release
Matt Goss is set to wow audiences this side of the Atlantic when he brings his smash hit ‘Matt Goss Live’ show to the UK for the very first time fresh from Caesar’s Palace in Las Vegas.
Dubbed “The Hottest Vegas Act…” by the LA Times, Matt Goss recently exploded back onto the music scene as a solo act, headlining at Caesars Palace with a Robin Antin (PussycatDoll’s creator) produced show ‘Matt Goss Live’ alongside his worldwide album release, “Gossy” (which spawned the hit ‘Evil’ which reached top chart success in numerous countries worldwide). The show has been such a huge success that fans and critics alike are now unanimous in dubbing Matt ‘the leader of a new Rat Pack of Las Vegas stars’ (Las Vegas Weekly), picking up where greats such as Sinatra left off, whilst stylishly bringing the great Vegas Legacy into the 21st Century.

On returning home to London, Matt had the following to say:
“Having played over a hundred shows in America last year I can’t wait to come home to London and play such a beautiful venue in the country I love.”
The London-born crooner was lead vocalist for the British teen-sensation Bros, burning up the pop charts in Europe and Australia, and selling out Wembley Stadium when he was just 20 to a massive crowd in excess of 70,000 fans. Bros had thirteen Top 5 singles and sold over 16 million albums, headlining two global tours playing in the biggest venues across the planet, which included the Sydney Entertainment Centre,Tokyo’s Buddha Kahn, the Royal Albert Hall and sold-out 15 consecutive nights in London.
Matt relocated to Los Angeles from the UK and has been consistently working as a successful songwriter & performer, co-writing with such artists as Keri Hilson, Akon, and has written the main duet and finale for France’s top selling Broadway musical equivalent, Cleopatré, having sold in excess of 600,000 tickets to date.

Matt will be performing a hit-studded set that will include his take on some of the greatest songs ever written as well a selection of his own critically acclaimed new material and some of the biggest Bros-era songs. This is bound to be one of the classiest shows you’ll see this year, so dust off your best black tie attire and join Matt Goss as he effortlessly brings all the glitz and glamour of Las Vegas to the Royal Albert Hall this October.

The show will be on the 19th October 2010 at London’s Royal Albert Hall

Matt was at the World Series Poker Tournament today at Rio Las Vegas.
Amber and Emily from The Dirty Virgins were also with Matt
He sang the USA National Anthem before the start of the event.

Watch the video below
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eRSK5F9Cqes
Thanks to Shirlise who was at the event and took this video.

On the 6th March 2010, Matt sang the USA National Anthem before the Runnin Rebels Vs Wyoming Cowboys basketball game in Las Vegas.
I have been trying to acquire the video of Matt singing the National Anthem, and Fox 5 TV have now added it to their website for Matt’s fans to see in FULL.

You can watch the video HERE

The photo above was taken at the basketball stadium where Matt sang the USA National Anthem before the Runnin Rebels Vs Wyoming Cowboys game on Saturday 6th March 2010.
You can hear Matt singing the National Anthem by pressing the orange button below

Matt Goss – USA National Anthem

It was recorded by @UNLVgirl from Twitter who was at the game, so thanks to her for this.

Matt attended the star studded world premiere of the new Michael Jackson film ” This Is It ” on the 27th Oct.

The event was held at the Nokia Theatre Downtown LA

Matt attended the Vegas Magazine Men’s event at The Palms in Las Vegas on ( 7th Aug ).

Matt is photographed here with USA music artist Usher, who hosted the event.

Matt & Robin attended the film premiere of SPREAD at The Palms in Las Vegas on ( 5th Aug ).

Matt also met Demi Moore. He said she was one of the nicest people you could wish to meet