Tag Archives: Las Vegas

High Fashion String Quartet Plays Neiman Marcus Grand Opening Gala

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Who could be better for opening a new fashion mecca than a band that combines a classic art form with modern elements and some serious style? Phat Strad, Las Vegas’s original electric string quartet, flew west in March for the grand opening of a new Neiman Marcus store in Walnut Creek, CA. Partygoers ascended the store’s escalator to find the Phat Strad ladies stationed among racks of Gucci, Chanel, and Prada, playing everything from remixed classical pieces to anthemic classic rock. It was definitely a night to remember – and judging by the crowd that surrounded the girls throughout the night, a whole lot of people will be remembering it!

Brava, Brava! Phat Strad Quartet Rocks “la Casa” in Rome, Italy

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Phat Strad packed their pedalboards – and their passports – in August and headed to the airport for a trip to Rome, Italy! As the electric quartet in residence for a week of corporate events at the Rome Cavalieri Waldorf Astoria Hotel, the belle ragazze (beautiful girls) were warmly welcomed by locals and partygoers alike, playing dinner shows, stage shows, and even fun dance parties. The girls also had just enough time off to squeeze in visits to historic places like il Colosseo, il Vaticano, and la Fontana di Trevi! A great time – and of course lots of great pasta and cheese – was had by all.

Triple Electric String Quartet Plays for eBay in California

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Phat Strad tripled the fun at the San Jose Fairmont Hotel in March with a triple quartet performance! The small orchestra of girls serenaded hundreds of attendees at an eBay Women’s Group weekend workshop dedicated to empowering women in business. The wireless mobility of their electric instruments enabled Phat Strad to perform in all corners of the ballroom during dinner, and the evening concluded with everyone on stage for a grand finale set of classic rock anthems. Girl power!

Ice Ice Baby! Phat Strad opens for Vanilla Ice at Club LAX

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Phat Strad played to a packed house at the LAX nightclub in the Luxor, opening for rapper Vanilla Ice! The girls played a few of their most rockin’ songs, including Chicago’s “25 or 6 to 4,” Pat Benatar’s “Heartbreaker,” and Kansas’s “Carry On Wayward Son.” The crowd was enthusiastic about the electric string instruments and mesmerized by the virtuosic solos – made infinitely cooler by wah pedals and distortion, of course! Dare we say the quartet held the crowd’s attention just as much, if not more, than Mr. Ice himself?

Phat Strad Electrifies Phoenix Suns Charities Benefit

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The original Las Vegas Electric String Quartet traveled to Phoenix in April 2012 to play a benefit event for the Phoenix Suns Charities. The girls serenaded an enthusiastic crowd in the U.S. Airways Arena, redecorated as a Vegas quality lounge. Attendees included basketball aficionados, sponsors, and players alike, and the ladies of Phat Strad even got to hang out behind the scenes with the Suns cheerleaders! The party was rockin’, the audience loved the music, and the event raised a ton of money for charity. We consider that a slam dunk!

Phat Strad plays for Hublot and Legendary Boxing Champions

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Phat Strad Electric String Quartet played at the Bellagio in Las Vegas September 29 for an evening of luxury fashion and powerful fighters! The event, a benefit for the World Boxing Council Charities, included an auction of 12 unique Hublot watches. The boxing legends themselves – including George Foreman, Cesar Chavez, Mike Tyson, and Sugar Ray Leonard – were summoned to the stage accompanied by the music of Phat Strad! Pictured: The beautiful rock quartet meets George Foreman.

Phat Strad plays GRAND RE-OPENING of the Golden Nugget Atlantic City!

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Phat Strad Electric Strings were guests of honor at the three-day-long Grand Opening Ceremony of the newly renovated Golden Nugget Hotel and Casino in Atlantic City! The girls played several shows a day for crowds of partygoers and ended with a show opening for Whoopi Goldberg. The Vegas girls rocked the house in Jersey with tunes ranging from opera to pop to classic rock.