Las Vegas Weekly

January 12, 2009 · 9 AM

Morning Call Exclusive Photos: John Legend fans include Usher, Stevie Wonder

By Robin Leach

John Legend in concert at The Pearl Concert Theater at the Palms.

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

It was a star-studded turnout for soul singer and songwriter John Legend’s remarkable concert at The Pearl Concert Theater in George Maloof’s Palms. Fellow music industry superstars Stevie Wonder and Usher attended the concert and led the applause and standing ovation. Acclaimed British songbird Estelle opened John's concert. Our contributing photographers Erik Kabik and Denise Truscello were on scene to capture these close-up performance images.

The R&B soul star was in no hurry to leave Las Vegas. John took model-girlfriend Christine Teigen to see La Reve in the VIP Indulgence seats at the Wynn. After going backstage to meet the cast, the romantic couple dined a-deux at Victor Drai’s new Botero restaurant there at the Encore.

Photo: Joe Durkin

John Legend, girlfriend Christine Teigen and the cast of Le Reve at the Wynn.

The next night, John, who began playing piano at age 4 and performed with a church choir, hit Lavo restaurant and nightclub in the Palazzo. Girls Gone Wild creator Joe Francis, That ’70s Show star Wilmer Valderrama, UFC fighter Quinton “Rampage” Jackson, A History of Violence actor Ashton Holmes, Average Joe star Anna Chudoba and Jamie Kennedy’s rap partner Stu Stone were all at nearby tables.

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

Estelle opens for John Legend at The Pearl Concert Theater at the Palms.

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