The Palm Raises the Bar… Again!

How I wish I could have bottled the energy in the air at The Palm Cabaret’s grand reopening last night. The kick-off Special Show was spectacular, produced by Chris Lopez (of course), and emceed beautifully and hilariously by Nacho Granados.

After being in the entertainment business for 25 years, The Palm has raised their own bar every year, particularly in the past five or six years. As Daniel Celis told me last night, “It’s hard! Every season, we have to come up with something better.” And, they do.

Performers who were in the audience cheering on their compadres included Nick Rogers, Francisco Guizar Martinez Dosart ‘Paco,’ Steven Retchless, Losanna Diaz Avila, and Brian Peters (Mama Tits). The stage could not have held more performers, and there was not an empty seat in the theatre.

This week, I am going back to see Pink (tonight at 9) and Beyonce tomorrow. The new tango show called Buenos Aires at 5 pm, starring Sebastian Coronell, opens on Friday. Saturday at 9, Born This Way, Lady Gaga tribute starring Maru who was sporting the snazziest costume with matching boots last night. Sunday is the debut of the ABBA Tribute with Dani Celis’ band Monaco.

I got to see and hug hard Chris Lopez and Patty Macias, who came flying out of the sound booth to say hi as I was on my way out after the show. I walked a straight line from the Palm across the bridge and home. The night was almost cool! I don’t think my feet touched the ground for a second after listening to Freddie Mercury, Lady Gaga, Pink, Rihanna, Whitney Houston, Michael Bublé, and more. What a night!