Articles tagged ‘Las Vegas Music Scene’
Searchlight to Hold Free Concert and Signing at Zia Record Exchange
By Michelle Snow | September 21st, 2007 |
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Local Vegas band Searchlight scored a coup earlier this year when their song “Contagious” was picked to appear on the soundtrack for the movie, Resident Evil: Extinction. Now you can see why this band is on the rise when they stop in at Zia Record Exchange tomorrow (Sept. 22) for a live performance.
The free [...]
Amplify Music Festival Aims to Rock Downtown Vegas
By Michelle Snow | August 8th, 2007 | Add a Comment »
What happens when you mix almost 100 unsigned rock bands with four hot downtown Las Vegas music venues? You have the Amplify Independent Music Competition-Festival, which takes place tonight through Friday (August 8 - 10).
Featuring everything from emo/punk to metal to alt-rock, the second edition of the festival features six stages with a rotating roster [...]
The Killers To Rock the Hard Rock Hotel
By Michelle Snow | May 30th, 2007 | Add a Comment »
Though they started out in Las Vegas, playing local clubs, The Killers have gone on to international superstardom. On June 1, the multi-platinum band returns home with an outdoor performance at the Hard Rock Hotel. The event starts at 7:30pm, rain or shine.
Formed in 2002, The Killers quickly rose from their Las Vegas roots into [...]
Rainbow Bar & Grill To Rock Out For First Anniversary
By Michelle Snow | June 27th, 2006 | Add a Comment »
Hard to believe it’s already been a year since the Rainbow Bar & Grill opened across from the Hard Rock Hotel, but this Los Angeles transplant is indeed blowing out its first candle this week.
In true rock’n’roll style, the club will have live performances by Adelita’s Way and Big Bad Zero, as well as drink specials [...]
The Pretenders at Mandalay Bay
By Kelly Amabile | January 22nd, 2006 | Add a Comment »
There’s no new album to promote but that won’t stop The Pretenders from making an appearance in Vegas. The band has announced several US tour dates for 2006, including one in Las Vegas this March. Their most recent release, 2002’s Loose Screw, was noted for its “reggae-tinged rhythms”. Chrissie Hynde and crew will bring these [...]
UB40 at Mandalay Bay
By Kelly Amabile | January 14th, 2006 | Add a Comment »
After touring through Australia, New Zealand and the Fiji Islands this winter, British reggae band UB40 will begin a series of mainland USA stops with a visit to Las Vegas in late March. They’ll kick off their Who You Fighting For Tour later this month in Mozambique at the Festival of Hope. While the band [...]
Brooks & Dunn at Buffalo Bill’s in Primm
By Kelly Amabile | January 13th, 2006 | Add a Comment »
The award winning country duo Brooks & Dunn will play in the Las Vegas area late next month. But the big news these days is that they will be opening for the Rolling Stones in Omaha, Nebraska on the 29th of January. Kix Brooks and Ronnie Dunn are excited about this rare opportunity to open [...]
Cake at Mandalay Bay
By Kelly Amabile | January 12th, 2006 | Add a Comment »
Sacramento-based band Cake kicks off their 2006 Unlimited Sunshine tour with a show in Worchester, MA next week. They’ll then play six more shows before arriving in Vegas for one night at the end of this month. Best known for their hits “The Distance” and “Short Skirt/Long Jacket”, the alternative rock band’s fifth album is [...]
Sinead O’Connor at the House of Blues
By Kelly Amabile | January 5th, 2006 | Add a Comment »
Tickets go on sale tomorrow for next month’s Sinead O’Connor show at the House of Blues. Last month the Irish musician performed at New York’s Webster Hall with reggae legends Sly Dunbar and Robbie Shakespeare, who will also join her for this Vegas performance and a series of additional 2006 tour dates in support of [...]
Smokey Robinson at Green Valley
By Kelly Amabile | December 20th, 2005 | Add a Comment »
Smokey Robinson will bring his sweet soulful sound to the Green Valley Ranch early next year for one night only. Hit after hit from this R&B legend has been compiled on numerous “best of” albums over the years, the most recent of which was released in May 2005. My World: The Definitive Collection features 21 [...]
