Vegas, baby, yeah! The crew of Southern Hospitality is heading to Sin City in this week’s episode. Thanks to the excellent trailer for the season, fans of the series know that Maddi Reese’s and Joe Bradley’s impromptu wedding is drawing near. And there is plenty of action to enjoy in the build up to the moment that they take the big plunge in one of the city’s famed chapels.
While the gang remains somewhat fractured (Emmy’s no-call no-show from work has ruffled many feathers; Bradley and TJ Dinch’s truce is tentative), our favorite Charlestonians managed to put their differences aside to head to Vegas to support Reese with her DJ gig at the Ayu Dayclub. This show is especially important to Reese and her pals because it marks the debut of her first single, which features vocals from her bestie Grace Lilly. Ever since leaving her job at Republic Garden & Lounge, Lilly has been languishing, which has not escaped Reese’s notice.
In this exclusive clip from tonight’s episode, Reese and Bradley head to the outdoor club two hours before her the start of her gig to check out the space and do a sound check. Lilly, who is set to perform alongside Reese when their single plays, is nowhere to be found. DJ Estovega greets Reese and Bradley as Reese begins her set-up. “I just can’t wait to be on stage and be myself,” gushes Reese in her confessional.
As Reese plugs in, she happily tells Estovega about her set list. “This is my song with my friend,” says Reese. “Oh, awesome,” replies Estovega. “What’s it called?” “It’s called, ‘Poppin’ It,” says Reese as the two begin to bop their heads with the music. “That’s my friend’s voice,” reiterates Reese.
Reese asks for a microphone and Estovega has one at hand. “It’s already ready, it’s live,” says Estovega. As Reese asks him questions, the cameras cut back to her confessional. “Grace should be at this soundcheck,” says Reese. “This moment is more for her than it is for me.” Frustrated, Reese continues. “I’m the DJ. I’m playing the music, I’m hyping people up… . As for the performance, that’s on Grace.”
Ever the doting boyfriend, Bradley begins to text Lilly to see where she is. “I haven’t heard back from her this morning, and if something goes wrong today, it could jeopardize my reputation,” confides Reese in another confessional. Suddenly, the camera cuts to Lilly’s hotel where Lilly is sleeping peacefully in her bed after a long night out. Will she rally in time for her performance? Tune in tonight to an all-new episode of Southern Hospitality at 9PM ET on Bravo.