They already knew a guitarist and opened auditions to find a bass and keyboard player.Īs it turns out, the two who walked in for the audition already had worked together. The Newmans and the Wises came up with the idea to start a new band. Julie Newman was a singer in a doo-wop band but wanted to expand the type of music she did. “For us, it’s not about touring or having a new CD. “Some of us have played for 35 years,” Wise said. The Wise family has played at venues around the country. Most of the band members have been in the music industry for years. The band consists of eight members: Julie Newman, Howie’s wife and a lead singer Wise Marcia Wise, Dennis’ wife and a lead singer Frank Sgroi, a saxophone player John Scott, the lead guitar John Grieco, the keyboard player Vernon Quarles, the bass player and Hal Hayes, the drummer. “They are great dancers and fun to watch.”Įven though the band caters to all people, playing anything from disco to Amy Winehouse, the majority of those in attendance are 40 or older. “As much as they think we are entertaining them, they entertain us,” Wise said. until it finishes, people are dancing, Newman said. Newman said people start lining up to get in about 3:30 p.m.įrom the time the band starts at 6 p.m. “Then we get walk-ins from people in the hotel.” “I would say about 80 percent of the audience (are regulars),” Newman said. The band’s manager, Howie Newman, said Deja Vu has quite a following and sees about 300 people at each performance. Wednesdays at the South Point, 9777 Las Vegas Blvd. You’re nothing without your fans.”ĭeja Vu plays at 6 p.m. “But without your fans, you’re just a great singer. “You could be the greatest singer in the world,” said Dennis Wise, the band’s lead male singer. With a diverse mix of karaoke clubs, sports bars, restaurants, and hotels, our hospitality group prides itself on its world-famous venues like The Cat’s Meow®.įor more information about a specific location, please see our Locations page.įor general information or for investment inquiries, please Contact Us.For the members of Deja Vu, the weekly show and dance band that plays Wednesday nights at the South Point, nothing is more important than their fans, who they consider to be part of the family. Our retail group consists of over 100 adult retail stores and theaters nationally, and an online superstore, Love Boutique Online®. Our flagship clubs in cities like Las Vegas, New York City, San Francisco, and Tijuana are consistently rated the best in the world. Our renowned affiliated brands include Deja Vu Showgirls®, Little Darlings®, Dream Girls®, Larry Flynt’s Hustler Club®, and many others. With hundreds of upscale clubs worldwide, Deja Vu® is the undisputed leader in live adult entertainment. What started as an idea to revive a dying drive-in movie theater evolved into a massive international chain of hundreds of adult theaters and bookstores.ĥ0 years later, the group’s continued growth with adult nightclubs, sports bars, karaoke clubs, and restaurants makes it one of the largest multi-unit hospitality operators in the world. Founded over 50 years ago, Deja Vu® has modest Midwestern roots in the adult theater business.
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