LOS ANGELES—Rocker Phil Varone takes his reality-based Vivid Entertainment series Swinging American Style to Sin City for sophomore installment Vegas or Bust, debuting online Sept. 25 and on DVD Oct. 2.
Varone lets viewers see a rarely documented part of beneath-the-sheets Vegas, portrayed by real swingers whose lives revolve around partying and planning their sexual play dates. He also reveals the popular Vegas-based website www.kasidie.com, which is used by many swingers to meet up and find parties and other events of interest.
"Vegas is a Mecca for swingers," said Varone, who has been in "the lifestyle" himself for over 20 years. "Because the city is a major tourist attraction, tons of swingers from all over the world visit Vegas and their focus is definitely on partying. The vibe is very laid back and it's easy to get into the 24-hour-a-day action."
Varone started swinging when he was a rock drummer with Saigon Kick and Skid Row. He also starred on the VH1 program Celebrity Sex Rehab.
In Vegas or Bust, the viewer meets swingers Scott and Nicolette, Siri and Brad, and a girl named Kiwi and her "friend" who spontaneously join the group. Off they go on a party bus to a private masquerade ball. The invitation is for swingers only (and only couples allowed, no single men), and the sexy fun kicks off as the bus starts rolling.
"You would be amazed at the number of celebrities and politicians that I meet through swinging," Varone said. "Everyone is more relaxed in Vegas. We don't know each other's last names and keep everything anonymous. I'm one of the few that's out in the open," he noted.
