Crooner Brian Evans Heading Back to Las Vegas.

Entertainment Editors

KEY WEST--(ENTERTAINMENT WIRE)--April 27, 2002

Despite his new residency in Key West, Florida, where crooner Brian Evans has made his permanent home, the singer is now negotiating a long term deal at a casino in Las Vegas that will make a lot of travel in his immediate future.

Evans, who this month formed Key West Concerts, LLC, performs on the island the same monthly show he performed at The Desert Inn, when it existed. The twist is, he's been flying in "special guests" who perform each month with the singer. In March, the legendary Wayne Newton dropped by. In April, Clarence Clemons joined the singer on the popular tourist island. In May, it's none of than Ben E. King, and in June, Captain Kirk himself, William Shatner, will appear on stage to belt out a few songs at the singers show.

"The show in Key West is something Brian has committed to at least once a month, and he's also filming a pilot there this year. These commitments, however, do not deny him the ability to perform in the city that has made so much possible for the young singer elsewhere," says Key West Concerts, LLC promoter Gaston Breton.

Evans received a proclamation from Las Vegas mayor Oscar Goodman in June of 2001 for his milestone achievement as the only entertainer ever to perform at The Desert Inn to record and release a commercially available CD "Live at The Desert Inn." Nevada Governor Kenny Guinn jumped on board with a congratulatory letter, as did Senator John Ensign and Congressman Jim Gibbons. All of these items are available for viewing at the entertainers website.

"Brian felt he made a significant mark when he performed there, but chose the Keys as his main home, which has been something the island has benefited from enormously," says Breton. In fact, the city gave Evans the "Key To The City" just three months after he arrived, and the Yamaha Corporation welcomed Evans to the Keys with a brand new Yamaha 2000LX 20 foot jetboat.

"His impact on Key West has been extreme and successful on every level," says Breton.

Brian's website is www.thecrooner.com. While in negotiations with a Las Vegas casino, which he has yet to announce, Evans is preparing for his next Key West performance with Ben E. King on May 31st, William Shatner on June 28th, and opens for Joan Rivers on July 20th as part of his newly formed company.

"The idea was to show Key West that this idea could work, and we plan to catapult it while maintaining a career for Brian in a city he has demonstrated real success in," says Breton. Evans has also been busy performing a multitude of corporate events ranging from AT&T to the Microsoft Corporation.

Evans has recorded 14 albums, and has appeared in both film and television, as well as publishing an autobiography...at 23. He is best known for his recurring roles on "Full House," "Beverly Hills, 90210" and New Line Cinema's "Book Of Love," where his premiere date was none other than Angelina Jolie.

"Make no mistake about it, Brian lives in Key West and intends on staying there. Any runs in Las Vegas will find a hotel room his home for those performances," says Breton. "He is thrilled at the success he's having in Key West, and that will also continue."

An ad campaign will launch in the casino trade paper "Gaming Today" next month.

Tickets for Brian's shows are available at www.keywestconcerts.com, and the island shows become available through Ticketmaster next week.

For more information contact Gaston Breton at [phone], Fax [phone], or email [e-mail].