Las Vegas Weekly

September 9, 2008 · 2:01 PM

Boxmaster/actor Billy Bob Thornton hits Vegas for four-day spree

By Robin Leach

Photo: Hard Rock Hotel

Billiy Bob at the Hard Rock Hotel.

It was set as a one-night only concert for Billy Bob Thornton and his band, The Boxmasters. But he turned the headliner gig at The Joint at the Hard Rock Hotel into a four-day party spree with his family all over town.

First he hit the Cirque du Soleil-Beatles Love musical at The Mirage with his longtime girlfriend, Connie Angland, their daughter Bella and son Willie. After the show they went backstage to meet the cast and he even let the performers take photos with him inviting them to see his own concert.

Photo: Hard Rock Hotel

Billy Bob with The Boxmasters.

Billy Bob and his bandmates spent time playing poker in the new hedonistic ultra-luxury Poker Lounge at the Hard Rock. An oversized image of the actor-rocker hangs in the back room there, alongside visages of Willie Nelson, Ozzy Osbourne, David Bowie and Pete Wentz -- and now its been affectionately dubbed “The Billy Bob Thornton Room.” After fans got photos with him and the portrait he signed it with a flourish.

Photo: Hard Rock Hotel

Billy Bob and Drew Carey.

Photo: Ana Dobrijevic

Billy Bob with Ryan Elrod of Love.

Photo: Ana Dobrijevic

Bill Bob and Bernhart Mattes of Love.

After his show Billy Bob decided to relax in the VIP section of Carey Hart’s new Wasted Space rock lounge there -- and comedians Drew Carey and Bobby Slayton were in the celebrity crowd. Thornton greeted the crowd on mic and then handed out tour awards to his band mates in a mock ceremony after which rockers Hinson took the stage for an unexpected performance!

Photo: Erik Kabik/Retna/www.erikkabikphoto.com

Billy Bob hacks it up with Bobby Slayton and Drew Carey.

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