Crooner of New Millenniums Signs Deal with Tropicana.

LOS ANGELES--(ENTERTAINMENT WIRE)--October 26, 1999--

Brian Evans, the crooner whose 13 run at The Desert Inn in Las Vegas led to the first ever "Live at The Desert Inn" CD is heading for his first headliner showroom debut.

Evans, 29, will perform at The Tropicana in The Tiffany Showroom as a "Preview" to what is to come in the year 2000 on December 15-18 at The Tropicana. Evans has gone from the lounge circuit to showrooms in just 1 year, debuting at The Desert Inn last September.

This will make Brian Evans the only crooner of the standards performing in a showroom in 2000 in a city once roamed by all the great crooners of the past.

"It is amazing to me that a city that was put on the map because of this great music is now a city you would need a map to find," says Evans from his Las Vegas home.

Evans released "Live at The Desert Inn" in September, "Christmas Stories...Christmas Songs" with Peter Billingsley (star of "A Christmas Story") this week, and in January travels to Cannes, France to attend the Midem conference the month of his forthcoming release "Brian Evans - Crooner."

Evans, born in Haverhill, Massachusetts first became famous in Canada before grabbing the attention of Beach Boys manager Elliott Lott, ending up at The Desert Inn. Evans played The Starlight Lounge during his tenure there.

"The Tropicana is very much classic Las Vegas and I am thrilled that they have seen my vision in this. Las Vegas," says Evans.

Peter Billingsley will also appear with Evans for the December dates as a special guest star since the shows are right before Christmas. "Peter will most likely read "Twas The Night Before Christmas," and having Peter read that story is like Tony Bennett singing "I Left My Heart In San Francisco...they just belong together," says Evans.

Evans appears at The Tropicana Hotel in Las Vegas on December 15th, 16th, and 17th and 18th in The Tiffany Showroom. Evans is courting New Years offers in Vegas presently, and that will be announced in the weeks to come. "I am just concerned about flying to Shanghai during Y2K possibilities," says Evans of an offer for him to croon the standards for New Years in the foreign land.

The Christmas album is Brian's 8th album in just over two years. All of his CD titles are available at Amazon.com and his releases are distributed through Hepcat Records & Distribution. His website is www.thecrooner.com.

"What has worked so far has been determination. I haven't needed a huge orchestra behind me because people just wanted honest music, nothing really produced to the extent where it becomes obvious," Evans says. "Like when The Rat Pack ruled," he says.

Evans has also written a production entitled "The Three Crooners" that he is in talks with The Tropicana to have appear in their showroom.

"One thing at a time," he laughs. "I've only been here a year."