The Eagles Boomer's Humors Rich Little KRS-One

Thursday, August 07, 2003
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`...but they can never leave'

Some drunk once cornered us at a party and loudly insisted "Hotel California" was all about one of those roach motels. He just couldn't explain the "cool wind in my hair" line, since he was pretty sure cockroaches were bald. Anyway, it's been almost a decade since hell froze over and these guys settled their creative differences. Now they're back on tour and they're getting all charitable and whatnot. They've hooked up with www.stubhub.com to set up online auctions for front row tickets, autographed guitars and copies of their boxed CD set. Proceeds benefit a bunch of the Eagles' favorite charities. They play at the MGM Grand at 9 p.m. Saturday. If you want to get your tickets the old-fashioned way, they're $75 to $250. Yoiks. Info: 474-4000.

Boomers Humors rumors. Tumors?

This is a tough town for local comedy. Nevertheless, a determined bunch of locals keeps plugging along, too stupid to quit, too stubborn to die. Maybe it was some errant swollen gland crushing the part of their brains that governs common sense. Boomers Humors celebrate what qualifies as a milestone in this town Sunday: their one-year anniversary. Typically, the comics include fresh talent, comics who are on the fringe of making it and pros trying out new material. The show is hosted by comedian Markus Kublin, who is no doubt happy to have a gig where he doesn't have to wear tights. We double-dog dare you to go down there and ask him to explain that one. The show runs every Sunday at 8 p.m. at Boomers at 3200 Sirius Ave. No cover, one-drink minimum. Info: 217-1679.

Making your schizophrenia work for you

Long before impression and impersonator mania swept the Strip, there was Rich Little. He was here when the molten earth cooled and the great Nevada sea receded. He watched the Paiutes scrape out an existence in the harsh desert landscape. When we're all gone, he will stand among the ruins, a single tear running down his cheek. Then he'll break into his Nixon bit. Seriously, though, what does it mean when a lot of the folks you do impressions of are dead? Would anyone recognize an Alan Ladd impression? Fortunately, Little's playing near Sun City Summerlin this weekend, where a lot of people still recognize a decent Lyndon Johnson when they see one. He performs at 7:30 p.m. Friday through Sunday at the Suncoast. Tickets are $39.95 to $49.95. Info 636-7075.

What rhymes with proletariat?

Every time some rap star waves a gun in a nightclub, spends four million bucks on a ring or puts his genitalia in an inappropriate place, the media are all over it. KRS-One, arguably the world's most literate rap musician, has lectured at Harvard, Yale and Vassar but where the hell was Entertainment Weekly then? Ah well, that was then, this is now. KRS-One is playing Friday at the Huntridge Theater. Tickets are $20. Info: 678-6800.