L: The Dennis Bono Show promotional graphic; R: Dennis Bono.
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THE DENNIS BONO SHOW CELEBRATES 25 YEARS FEB. 6, 2025
Longest-Running Weekly Music, Variety and Talk Radio Show Brings Las Vegas Entertainers to Worldwide Audiences
The Dennis Bono Show—the only music, variety and talk show broadcasting from the Entertainment Capital of the World spotlighting Las Vegas’ talented entertainers to a worldwide audience—will celebrate its 25th anniversary on Thursday, Feb. 6.
Created and hosted by acclaimed recording artist Dennis Bono, the weekly radio show is produced in front of a live audience from Michael Gaughan’s South Point Hotel, Casino & Spa. The Dennis Bono Show airs Sundays in Las Vegas on KXNT 840 AM at 3 p.m. and KJUL 104.7 FM at 9 p.m. and—starting Feb. 16—will air on UNLV’s KUNV 91.5 FM at 11 a.m. It reaches millions of listeners via the CRN1 radio network on Saturdays at 12 p.m., Sundays at 12 a.m., 1 a.m., and 3 p.m. and Mondays at 12 a.m. (all noted times in Pacific Standard Time) as well as on the Armed Forces Radio Network.
“For a quarter century, it has been my honor to give Las Vegas’ talented roster of performing artists a platform to share their gifts with the world,” Bono says. “The entertainment landscape on the Strip may have evolved away from the intimate lounge acts that dominated it in decades past, but the caliber of the performers here remains second to none. With The Dennis Bono Show, we are able not only to introduce established and up-and-coming artists to a global audience but also support their current efforts and even drive ticket sales to their performances.”
Over the years, The Dennis Bono Show has welcomed countless entertainers and broadcast more than 1,200 episodes. Guests have included Las Vegas’ most celebrated and emerging entertainers as well as globally renowned celebrity performers such as Paul Anka, Frankie Avalon, Charo, Chicago, Tony Curtis, Robert Goulet, Shecky Greene, Steve Lawrence, Jerry Lewis, Rich Little, Deana Martin, Wayne Newton, Debbie Reynolds, Mickey Rooney, Bobby Rydell, Frank Sinatra, Jr., Smothers Brothers, Rip Taylor, The Platters, The Righteous Brothers and many more.
Known as the “consummate interpreter of the Great American Songbook” for his distinctive lyrical phrasing of beloved songs, Bono spent the 1970s and 80s performing on the East Coast club circuit. New York restaurateur Jilly Rizzo heard Bono’s album, “By Myself,” on the radio (which was enjoying rave critical reviews) and introduced him to his close friend and confidant Frank Sinatra, who declared, “This is the kid that is going to carry the torch for our music.” Bono went on to tour from Las Vegas to Japan and everywhere in-between, joining legendary comedian Don Rickles on a tour that included stops in Atlantic City and the Las Vegas Strip. Bono’s most recent CD recordings, including “To Laugh, to Love, To Life” released in September 2021 and “I Won’t Dance” released in 2024, can be heard on “Siriusly Sinatra” and other syndicated shows and stations around the country.
To be part of the live studio audience of any recording of The Dennis Bono Show, including the 25th anniversary edition on Feb. 6, guests can call the South Point Hotel & Casino box office at (702) 797-8055. In addition to being broadcast on the radio, The Dennis Bono Show is also available 24/7 on Apple Podcasts and SoundCloud.
About South Point Hotel, Casino & Spa
Featuring more than 2,100 guestrooms, South Point Hotel, Casino & Spa overlooks the famous Las Vegas Strip and the serenity of the surrounding mountainscape. Each oversized guest room features state-of-the-art LED televisions as well as WiFi with high-speed internet connections. Guests visiting South Point Hotel will experience affordable luxury through a casino offering top-of-the-line gaming technology, over 2,200 slot and video poker machines, more than 60 table games and a separate race and sports book area, 11 restaurants, including the award-winning Michael’s Gourmet Room, world-class Costa Del Sur Spa and Salon, a 400-seat showroom featuring headliner entertainment, a 700-seat Bingo room, a 16-screen Cinemark movie complex, a state-of-the-art 64-lane bowling center, a 52,000-square foot Conference Center and an 80,000-square foot Exhibit Hall. South Point Hotel is also home to the Tournament Bowling Plaza, a multi-million dollar professional bowling tournament facility. In addition, South Point Hotel has the finest equestrian event facility in the country. The 240,000 square feet of event space features three climate-controlled arenas, vet clinic, feed store, more than 1,200 climate-controlled stalls and plays host to some of the country’s most unique events. South Point Hotel, Casino & Spa is at 9777 Las Vegas Blvd. South, Las Vegas, NV 89183.
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For more information or for room reservations, call 702-796-7111 or visit the South Point Hotel, Casino & Spa website. Connect with South Point on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and Instagram.