Acoustic Echoes Fill The Air Inside The Hard Rock Cafe: Todd Kerns & Bruce Kulick Offer A Raw Unplugged Performance In Support Of The Nevada SPCA!

 

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Saturday afternoon, we made our way down to the Vegas Strip to the Hard Rock Cafe, where Todd Kerns was performing with special guest Bruce Kulick in a fundraiser to support the Nevada SPCA through donations from the fans.

The packed bar got slammed with 90 straight minutes of pure rock adrenaline — Ozzy, Guns N’ Roses, Knockin’ on Heaven’s Door, Home Sweet Home, Mötley Crüe, Bon Jovi, Wanted Dead or Alive, Bret Michaels’ Every Rose Has Its Thorn, Whitesnake’s Here I Go Again, and a full‑throttle sing‑along to Livin’ on a Prayer.

Then the night hit another gear. Special guest Bruce Kulick stepped up beside Todd, and together they tore into a medley of KISS classics — Forever, I Was Made for Lovin’ You, and Heaven’s on Fire —

Todd & Bruce transformed the Hard Rock Cafe into a fully charged Vegas moment — the kind lit by neon reflections off the bar and driven by a crowd locked into every note. The energy built steadily as the room filled, and by the time the guitars peaked, it felt less like a casual afternoon set and more like a signature Strip experience! It was the kind of performance that doesn’t just entertain; it leaves fans with a clear sense that they witnessed something very special, the sort of memory Las Vegas is known for creating!

{My Take}

The acoustic afternoon at the Hard Rock Cafe carried a kind of stillness you don’t often find on the Strip — a pause in the usual rush, where the lights outside felt distant and the room itself became the whole world. Todd Kerns and Bruce Kulick eased into their set with the kind of calm confidence that comes from years onstage, but here it felt different. Without the volume, without the spectacle, the focus shifted to the small things: the way their voices blended, the soft scrape of fingers on strings, the shared breath before a chorus.

Fans didn’t just listen; they settled into the moment. Some watched with quiet smiles, others let their eyes drift closed, taking in the songs like memories being revisited rather than performed. It was the kind of afternoon that reminded you how music can slow time down when it wants to — how an unplugged performance can feel more honest than a full production ever could.

And the donations for the Nevada SPCA added a gentle weight to it all. People arrived with envelopes, bags, and small offerings, placing them at the table with a kind of quiet pride. It wasn’t a grand gesture, but a collective one — a room full of individuals choosing to give back while sharing an intimate musical moment. In a city built on noise and spectacle, this gathering felt like a reminder that connection often happens in the quieter spaces!

What an awesome unplugged afternoon!

Gary England

The Dynamic Duo Of Acoustic Music: Last Night With Paul Shortino & Mitch Perry Inside Treasure Island Breeze Bar

Friday nights in Las Vegas are all about musicians who own the room, and that’s exactly what the "Dynamic Duo of Acoustic Music" Paul Shortino and Mitch Perry did last night the moment they stepped onstage.

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Paul Shortino doesn’t just sing — he commands the stage like a general leading a rock‑and‑roll battalion. That voice of his is pure Vegas grit: warm, smoky, and built from a lifetime of rock stages, metal anthems, world tours, and late‑night gigs where only the toughest musicians survive. When Shortino leans into a lyric, it’s not just sound — it’s history. You hear the miles he’s logged from Hollywood, all around the world, to the neon glow of Las Vegas, every note carrying the weight of decades spent living inside the music. He doesn’t perform songs; he performs stories, and every one of them hits with the force of someone who’s been there, done it, and still loves every second on that stage.

Mitch Perry is the kind of musician who makes an entire room pause without ever asking for attention — you’re mid‑sip, mid‑conversation, mid‑Vegas‑moment, and suddenly locked in on his hands because the way he plays is its own kind of hypnosis. His guitar work is fluid and cinematic, almost liquid in the air, those soft drifting lines gliding through the Breeze Bar with effortless grace. Then he moves to the keys and the whole room shifts, laying down lush, velvet layers that wrap around the crowd and turn the space into its own little universe where time slows down, and the music becomes the atmosphere. Mitch Perry doesn’t play at you; he plays around you, building a warm, immersive, impossibly smooth sonic environment you can settle into, relax inside, and just let the night happen — the unmistakable vibe of a master at work.

Together, they’re not just a duo — they’re two rock star legends shaping the night with precision, soul, and that easy confidence you only get from a lifetime onstage. Last night, their slow‑and‑easy sets weren’t mellow by accident; they were crafted, intentional, and perfect for a Strip Friday night, where the neon hum outside Treasure Island meets the warm glow of the Breeze Bar inside!

Last night played out like a famous Las Vegas buffet of classic rock greatness, with Paul Shortino and Mitch Perry serving up course after course of the richest cuisine! They rolled through Bad Company, The Bee Gees, The Temptations, sliding into Blood, Sweat & Tears' “God Bless the Child” and Rod Stewart’s “Forever Young.” Then came the soul‑soaked Etta James, the arena‑heart Journey, a taste of Zeppelin, Marvin Gaye, Grace Slick, and of course a little acoustic nod to Quiet Riot — Paul Shortino’s old stomping grounds. Three straight hours of acoustic classics delivered the way only the Dynamic Duo of Paul Shortino and Mitch Perry can perform them! They wrapped it all with their signature closer, “Wonderful World,” leaving the Breeze Bar glowing and everyone inside, and out on the adjoining casino floor, feeling like they’d just witnessed something really special. And they did! What a show!

They have my vote for Best Of Las Vegas!

Paul & Mitch are rolling right back into Treasure Island’s Breeze Bar tonight, keeping that acoustic magic flowing for another Vegas night! They’ll return later this month on the 21st and 22nd, then hit the Breeze Bar again on September 11th — a special 9‑11 show they’re already gearing up for — followed by another night on September 12th. Mark those dates on your music calendar and get ready to ride the groove with Paul Shortino and Mitch Perry. 

See you there!

Gary England