BUCKY COVINGTON TO PERFORM AT LAS VEGAS' ICONIC PLAZA SHOWROOM DURING WRANGLER NATIONAL FINALS RODEO

LAS VEGAS, NV (November 17, 2014) – Chart-topping former American Idol contestant Bucky Covington joins the Las Vegas line-up of country performances during Wrangler's annual National Finals Rodeo for a special one-night engagement in the iconic Plaza Hotel and Casino showroom Saturday, December 13, 2014.

Covington is best known his for three consecutive top ten hits “A Different World”, “It’s Good To Be Us” and “I’ll Walk.” His self-titled debut topped Billboard’s Top Country Albums Chart.

Bucky's high-energy show will be a perfect finale to the 10-day #WranglerNFR schedule and festivities. Doors open at 9 pm with showtime at 10 pm. General Admission tickets are on sale now for $30.00 (+P/H) and advance VIP w/ Meet/Greet are also available for $50.00 (+P/H). To order tickets and hotel packages, visit plazahotelcasino.com/entertainment/bucky-covington or call 702-386-2507.

Additionally, Plaza Hotel and Casino is proud to present Louie Anderson LIVE! As one of the most versatile and successful comedians in the world, Emmy award winner Louie Anderson shares his childhood ups and downs as one of 11 children from Minnesota, and his new LIVE show takes center stage. Louie Anderson LIVE! is appropriate for all ages and timed just right for all at 7pm Wednesdays through Saturdays. From the beginning Louie crafted comedy routines that rang true for his early club audiences while reducing them to helpless fits of laughter. Johnny Carson invited Louie to make his national television debut on "The Tonight Show" in 1984 and the rest is history. "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno", "The Late Show with David Letterman", "The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson", "Comic Relief", as well as Showtime and HBO specials have all elevated Anderson to a household name.

Anderson has guest-starred in numerous sitcoms, television dramas, and feature film roles in "Coming to America" opposite Eddie Murphy, the classic "Ferris Bueller's Day Off" and most recently co-starred on the ABC prime time reality show SPLASH.

In 1995 Anderson put his creative energies to work on the Saturday morning award-winning animated series "Life with Louie". His bestselling books include "Dear Dad – Letters from an Adult Child" and "Good-bye Jumbo…Hello Cruel World". The latest installment focuses on family with "The F Word, How to Survive Your Family".

Ticket prices start at $59.95 plus taxes and fees for general admission. To purchase tickets please visit the Casino Box Office adjacent to the front desk, call 702-386-2507 or visit plazahotelcasino.com/entertainment/louie-anderson.

About Plaza Hotel and Casino:
Located at the crest of the historic Downtown District in Las Vegas, The Plaza Hotel and Casino combines a vintage Rat Pack attitude with modern styling for the ultimate Vegas experience. Originally built in 1971 on the site of the original Las Vegas railroad depot, The Plaza boasts 1,003 rooms and suites recently renovated with custom-designed Mark David furnishings, a 500-seat classic Vegas showroom with nationally recognized entertainment, and a variety of dining venues led by the world-famous Oscar’s Beef-Booze-Broads steakhouse in the iconic Dome overlooking the Fremont Street Experience. The Plaza also has more than 500 slot machines and favorite table games, Downtown’s largest Race and Sports Book with 75 flat screen televisions, Downtown’s only Bingo Hall, and 30,000 square feet of ballroom and meeting space. The hotel is owned and managed by PlayLV Gaming, which also owns and operates the Las Vegas Club Casino.

For more information, visit plazahotelcasino.com.

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