04.28.09 · 12:32 AM

Two circuses (but only one ringleader) hit the Las Vegas stage

Two circus-themed tours rolled through Las Vegas this weekend, but when Kenny Chesney’s “Sun City Carnival” stopped at the Joint, it put on a very different show than the Britney Spears “Circus” spectacle at MGM Grand. For starters, Chesney sang. And sang and sang and sang. For about two and a half hours. The Brit-Brit show, meanwhile, seemed like more of a sing-along for the most part, as she performed her karaoke-style routine for about 85 minutes. (And that’s counting ... Read more...

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04.28.09 · 12:29 AM

Blood-stained and sweaty, Miranda Lambert ain’t no southern belle

Before Kenny Chesney took the stage at the Joint for a two and a half hour country music marathon, red-hot up-and-comers Lady Antebellum and Miranda Lambert opened the evening with some surprises of their own. The Nashville-based three-piece started things off backed by a band of the same size with lead singers Charles Kelley and Hillary Scott taking turns shaking hands and signing autographs as they traded off on vocals. After a 10-minute break, 25-year-old Miranda Lambert burst onto the ... Read more...

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04.25.09 · 1:59 PM

Bon Jovi rocks out (but doesn’t sell out) at the Joint

It had to happen sooner or later; organizers were just hoping for “later.” Last night’s Bon Jovi concert appears to be the first show at the new Joint to not sell out. The 4,000-seat venue opened its doors at the Hard Rock last weekend with a trilogy of inaugural weekend sellouts, The Killers, Avenged Sevenfold and Paul McCartney. While many thought last night’s session of classic rock revival would be an easy draw, the increasingly cash-conscious public didn’t bite. And ... Read more...

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04.23.09 · 1:14 AM

Kristina Antuna at The Box Office - hold the mayo

Drop that burrito and listen up! The Box Office (1129 S. Casino Center Drive) has a stacked ticket of local bands for tonight’s Twisted Thursday all ages show and you want to be there. Kristina Antuna, Cable TV, Rockets Incorporated, Bee Movie the Band and Shy Tree will all be performing live to kick off the weekend at the downtown venue. Antuna, formerly of Kristina & The Tuna Band, has set out on her own to try her hand at ... Read more...

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04.18.09 · 12:25 PM

Baptism by rock: The Killers open the new Joint

The Hard Rock needed a big band and a huge show to open the new Joint last night and that’s just what they got. The Killers didn’t just open the new venue, however; as the group’s ever-modest frontman, Brandon Flowers, put it, they blew the roof right off of it. Flowers and Co. played a high-energy 90-minute set that featured 19 songs from their repertoire of post-punk, alt-rock nouveau. The performance didn’t just mark the arrival of the city’s newest ... Read more...

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04.13.09 · 11:49 AM

6 reasons to see The Hold Steady tonight at Beauty Bar

If musicians are ultimately storytellers setting their tales to music, Brooklyn-based, Minnesota-bred quintet The Hold Steady deserve a Pulitzer. The band has roots in classic rock, blues and punk and is known for accessible rock tunes filled with dense lyrics that reference everything from Star Wars to retail shopping to aging rock stars. The Hold Steady will play an intimate show at Beauty Bar tonight at 9 p.m., and with tickets going for only $10 there’s really no excuse to ... Read more...

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04.12.09 · 9:55 PM

Perry Farrell celebrates birthday with a rock star-worthy bash

Perry Farrell may be 50, but he still likes to, and knows how to, party. Farrell enjoyed a star-studded belated birthday bonanza at Bare last night. Though the LA-based rocker marked half a century on March 29, he celebrated his birthday April 11 with “Perrypalooza” in Las Vegas. Most birthday parties include friends, family, music and a cake, and Farrell’s was no exception – except that Farrell’s friends are stars from across the rock ‘n’ roll solar system like Billy ... Read more...

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04.11.09 · 3:05 PM

Perry Farrell to celebrate 50th tonight at Bare

Perry Farrell will celebrate his 50th birthday tonight with a little rock n’ roll reunion. All of the original members of his bands, Jane’s Addiction and Porno for Pyros, will be there to make history. “It will be the first time that Jane’s Addiction and Porno for Pyros have played together, and it will be the first time Porno for Pyros will be playing together for, I don’t know, maybe 12 years or something like that,” Farrell said. Rounding out ... Read more...

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04.9.09 · 5:59 PM

Bananas, hot dogs and cowboy boots: just another day with The Mapes

The Mapes are a very food-oriented band. Raw meat and hot dogs have been known to fly during their live shows, much to the annoyance of vegetarians. The band lives for post-concert snacks at fast food joints like Del Taco, where they’ve been known to create concoctions like the Chicken Cheese Burgaco – a Del Taco chicken sandwich stuffed into a taco along with a cheeseburger. The group even solidified a fan base, their army of “Mankeys,” when a bunch ... Read more...

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04.7.09 · 12:54 PM

George Strait named ACM Artist of the Decade

After nearly three decades of making music and No. 1 singles, George Strait has been named the Academy of Country Music’s Artist of the Decade. “It’s about damn time,” former reining ACM Artist of the Decade, Garth Brooks, said. Strait was given the honor last night during an elaborate ceremony at the MGM Grand Garden Arena. The event will be broadcast on CBS next month. The 56-year-old star joins Marty Robbins, Loretta Lynn, Alabama and Garth Brooks as the fifth ... Read more...

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04.4.09 · 12:54 PM

Gavin Rossdale goes to the dogs this afternoon

They say people fall into two categories: cat people and dog people. Gavin Rossdale says he’s definitely the latter. The former Bush front man is set to play Pet-A-Palooza at Sam Boyd Stadium this evening. Mt Kearney and The Script will also perform. The event, which kicked off this morning at 10:30 a.m., is expected to draw 20,000 people and 4,000 dogs throughout the day. Rossdale said he is looking forward to “playing for 15,000 people who love dogs.” “I ... Read more...

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04.3.09 · 3:22 PM

Chasing down the Black Eyed Peas

Entering the backstage area on the first day of the Ultra Music Festival, I found myself in the middle of a commotion. The Black Eyed Peas had just jumped out of their tour bus and onto a golf cart, with will.i.am up front in ‘80s hip-hop shades and Fergie on the back fist pumping peppily. The media swarmed around the tiny vehicle, chasing them as they drove away like good paparazzi. “It’s like chasing Britney in an ambulance!” a fellow ... Read more...

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04.3.09 · 12:23 PM

It’s a country star-studded weekend in Las Vegas for ACMAs

While Alan Jackson proclaimed the world had “gone country” in 1994, Las Vegas is going undeniably country this weekend, as the Academy of Country Music Awards takes over the MGM Grand. The 44th annual awards show will see dozens of the industry’s biggest, brightest and newest stars descend upon the city. Unsurprisingly, Jackson is among those expected to attend. The legendary icon will play Terrible’s Star of the Desert arena at Primm Valley tonight, on the eve of ACMA weekend. ... Read more...

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04.3.09 · 6 AM

On the roof with producer/DJ Kaskade

Wednesday, March 25, 7:00 p.m. Miami, Florida Eighteen stories above Miami Beach at Hotel Gansevoort South’s rooftop pool, familiar faces abound at Ultra Record’s private event during the 24th annual Winter Music Conference. Among them is producer/DJ Kaskade. As Deadmau5 chills nearby in a lounge chair—mau5head and all—Kaskade gives an exclusive interview to Las Vegas Weekly about his new album, collaborating with other artists and where the heck the name Kaskade came from. Going back a bit, when you went ... Read more...

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04.2.09 · 12 PM

From a small town to the big time with 3 Doors Down

When childhood friends from Escatawpa, Mississippi Brad Arnold, Matt Roberts and Todd Harrell burst onto the Billboard charts in 2000 with moody rock anthem “Kryptonite,” the trio at the heart of 3 Doors Down were soon playing arenas that could fit the entire population of their hometown many times over. Nine years later, the band has had a slew of mega hits and a handful of platinum-selling records and is currently heading into Las Vegas for a show at the ... Read more...

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04.1.09 · 2:29 PM

Win free tickets to Fall Out Boy this Sunday!

Though we’ve all heard the intimate details about Pete Wentz’ love life with Ashlee Simpson to the point of information overload, legions of fans maintain their allegiance to Fall Out Boy and flock to see the double platinum-selling pop punkers play live. Now, Las Vegas Weekly and Citi Private Pass, a sponsor of the Pearl, have teamed up to give you a pair of free tickets to see the foursome at The Pearl at the Palms on Sunday, April 5. ... Read more...

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Cocktail of the Week May 15, 2013
by Sabrina Chapman

The Golden Pillar: An architectural cocktail built for XS

This Sunday, XS nightclub celebrates the grand reopening of its after-dark pool party, Night Swim. Along with the bash comes a new offering of signature cocktails served by the pitcher, ...
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