Las Vegas was glamorous in the 1950s, 1960s, and 1970s due to its booming casino industry, the arrival of mega-celebrities like the Rat Pack, the construction of lavish resorts, and a unique “wild, full of late-night, exotic entertainment” atmosphere fueled by organized crime’s influence. The era was a “golden age” for the city, marked by glamour, excess, and entertainment that attracted a massive influx of tourists and positioned Las Vegas as the premier destination for fun and indulgence! | Th

In 1950s Las Vegas, Sammy Davis Jr. could sell out the biggest showrooms, yet segregation denied him the right to sleep, eat, or gamble in the same hotels where he performed. Forced to enter through back kitchens and stay in a small rooming house across town, Davis endured daily humiliation despite being one of the world’s greatest entertainers. He found strength in his closest friends, especially Frank Sinatra and the Rat Pack. Sinatra eventually issued a blunt ultimatum to casino owners: if Sa

9.1K views · 64 reactions | If you wish you’d swung with the hardest partying pack in town, now’s your chance! The Rat Pack Live from Las Vegas sends you back in time to the glamorous, golden era of 1950s Las Vegas, when Frank Sinatra, Sammy Davis Junior and Dean Martin joined forces and become the hottest ticket in town at the famous Sands Hotel. Performing from the 26-28 April. | Grand Theatre Blackpool | Facebook