Charo Brings The House Down At The Riviera Las Vegas With A Musical Sensation

18 March 2010

Known primarily as the "cuchi-cuchi" girl, Charo is the one-name musical phenom who has wowed world audiences for decades. Before Las Vegas became so readily known for hundreds of various entertainment shows on The Strip, Charo was certainly one of the city's most-loved performers – and she's back with a brand new show.

In her new show, Charo: A Musical Sensation, the fast-talking and fast-playing entertainer gives a flashback performance, of sorts, taking fans back to the Spanish music of yesteryear. Charo's new show is taking place at the Riviera Hotel & Casino, the same location she played throughout the 1980s.

Although Charo is easily considered to be one of the best guitar players on the planet, and undoubtedly the best flamenco-style musician around, she's also equally adored for her bubbly personality and undeniable comedic prowess. During this show, Charo treats fans to the best of both worlds, integrating comedy with her music.

Everything about the show screams 1980s, from the Latin men sharing the stage in their enormous puffy shirts, to the setup of the Riviera auditorium and the Latin disco-era music that blazes through the speakers. Basically, the show is exactly how she left it: loud, wild and wholly entertaining.

For the Riviera itself, the Wynn's and Ho's of the world have basically transformed it into a second-rate casino by upgrading everything surrounding it. However, Charo is able to instantly bring credibility back to the place, reminding folks of just how glorious the times were when the Riviera was the best Vegas had to offer.

Throughout the first half of the show, Charo dances around, plays some guitar and mostly entertains the audience with her garbled English and jiggling dancing moves. It's more a time to become reacquainted with the entertainer than anything else – and fans certainly don't mind. Whether they're laughing with or at Charo, they're laughing nonetheless.

It's all about having a good time when you see Charo: A Musical Sensation. After she's done going through the audience and dancing with (on) a few lucky guests, she exclaims that there will be no more "hanky panky" before heading back to the dressing room to change into her odd-looking tuxedo.

By the time Charo takes the stage to deliver her music, you almost forget how utterly talented she is on the guitar. The laughing and joking around in the beginning leaves you feeling as if you're watching a terrific stand-up comedy routine, but then you're suddenly reminded that it is a music show after all.

It's all business when Charo gets back. She begins to play her guitar for the remainder of the show, with the six-piece band behind her complementing the flamenco-inspired tunes. When the show finally wraps up, most in the audience are satisfied with the overall performance of this aging legend.

Tags: riviera hotel, 1980s music, musical sensation, flamenco, spanish music,
Posted In: Las Vegas, Las Vegas Shows,

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Sam - 23 July 2010

"...unfortunately all I remember about Charo was how terrible she was to my dad. My dad worked for YESCO and airbrushed the marquees on the Strip for her show. Charo wanted to meet him. As a kid, I was so excited because I thought she was so cool. She proceeded to rip my dad a new one about how she looked like a pig on the marquee. She had no Spanish accent either. Her husband, or whatever he was, apologized to my dad. It happened in the early 80's and it left a bad taste in my mouth about famous people. I felt bad that my brother and I were so excited about our dad meeting Charo and then he had to explain to us what had really happened. Siegfried and Roy were nice to my dad though. My dad airbrushed their marquee too. ..."

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