As many have noted, 2009 is a banner year for change. The Dittilies have considered working in Las Vegas for many years, but the time and circumstances never seemed right. At last the stars have aligned, and Steve King and the Dittilies are appearing for 5 nights at the Salute lounge in the exclusive new Palazzo Hotel, located on the Venetian complex on the Strip.

"We consider outselves very fortunate. When we received the invitation from the Venetian/Palazzo organization to appear at probably the hottest new hotel on the Vegas Strip, in an 'A' room no less, we had to jump at the chance. Most bands from the midwest that go to Vegas have to start way off the Strip and work their way up. We get to start at the top. The pressure is on us to bring our very best show. And Salute is just the perfect club for us. It's intimate without being stuffy, and there's no cover, which is pretty rare in Vegas these days."

The 3,066 room Palazzo is a AAA five-diamond luxury hotel and casino resort. It's grand opening was January 17, 2008. Upon its completion, the Palazzo displaced the Pentagon as the largest building in the United States in terms of floor space, by a margin of about 35,580 square meters. The resort features a Lobby where guests from the street arrive beneath a 60-foot glass dome with a two-story fountain. Those approaching from The Venetian make the transition through a towering octagonal structure, itself topped by a glass-and-iron dome.

The Dittilies 2009 6-piece Vegas configuration with Joe Tackett on guitar

For information about upcoming public performances, check the Dittilie website (www.skatd.com) or the Dittilie Hotline, 313-535-3313. Steve King and the Dittilies have been playing Rock 'n' Roll favorites for sold-out crowds since the 1970's. With a reportoire spanning Big Band through modern rock, the Dittlilies energize events both large and intimate, from world-class concert stages to wedding receptions -- and now, the Las Vegas Strip.