Las Vegas Weekly

March 3, 2010 · 10:06 AM

Vince Neil wraps South American tour, readies solo album for May

By Robin Leach

Vince Neil celebrates his 49th birthday at Feelgood's Rock Bar & Grill on Feb. 6, 2010.

Photo: Sally Steele/Vegas Rocks Magazine

After four super-successful concerts in four countries in four days, rock superstar Vince Neil was en route home to Las Vegas yesterday from his South American tour that included his first-ever appearance in Sao Paulo, Brazil. Each one of the stops – Sao Paulo; Santiago, Chile; Santa Cruz, Bolivia; and Buenos Aires, Argentina -- was a sell-out concert.

Tour promoter Gabe Reed commented: “The response by the fans to this tour was amazing. We had sold-out shows at each stop, and Vince was in great form. Now we are off to spend some beach time in Aruba!”

Before Vince left for south of the border, he celebrated his birthday not only with a private dinner at N9NE Steakhouse in the Palms, but also with a mini-concert at his off-Strip Feelgood’s Rock Bar & Grill. He posted a YouTube video of the Vince Neil Band playing the Motley Crue classic “Don’t Go Away Mad, Just Go Away.”

Vince’s new solo album Tattoos & Tequila is set for release in early May. The title track with its accompanying video are now available for free download at VinceNeil.net. Included on the CD will be covers of The Sex Pistols’ “No Feelings” and Creedence Clearwater Revival’s “Who’ll Stop the Rain.” Vince was in the studio recording session with drummer Zoltan Chaney and Slaughter musicians Dana Strum and Jeff Blando.

Vegas DeLuxe reported previously that Vince explained the album is titled Tattoos & Tequila after the two main passions of his life. He has two Vince Ink tattoo salons here, with plans to expand across the country, and he imports a tequila brand from Mexico for national distribution.

Robin Leach has been a journalist for more than 50 years and has spent the past decade giving readers the inside scoop on Las Vegas, the world’s premier platinum playground.

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