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Sepultura’s farewell tour at House of Blues Las Vegas was a feral reminder of the band’s enduring power

Across more than 40 years, the band has carved out a sound that fused thrash, death metal, nu metal and Brazilian rhythmic influence into something genuinely singular. Seeing the curtain begin to fall on that legacy felt surreal.

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Sepultura’s farewell tour at House of Blues Las Vegas was a feral reminder of the band’s enduring power

Across more than 40 years, the band has carved out a sound that fused thrash, death metal, nu metal and Brazilian rhythmic influence into something genuinely singular. Seeing the curtain begin to fall on that legacy felt surreal.
Duran Duran takes a victory lap at Fontainebleau Las Vegas

Duran Duran has never worn the "legacy act" title comfortably; they like to mix things up. But at Fontainebleau, every hit received a faithful, sonically muscular performance, aimed directly at the hearts of longtime fans.
Review: Drain brings its signature surf-soaked hardcore to a sold-out House of Blues Las Vegas

Over the past 12 years, the band has carved a path through DIY rooms, vet halls and festival stages, working up to House of Blues.
Luke Combs turns Allegiant into intimate, hit-filled party

When Luke Combs strode onto the sprawling stage Saturday night before a record crowd at Allegiant Stadium, he had a long night of work ahead of him. But for the country superstar, opening night of his “My Kinda Saturday Night” tour wasn’t ...
Nine Inch Nails weaponizes spectacle in Las Vegas concert appearance

Sound, light, and image blurred together until the nearly 17,000-seat MGM Grand Garden Arena felt less like a concert and more like a peek into Trent Reznor’s restless mind.
Las Vegas concert moments to remember from 2025

No disrespect to Nashville, Tenn., but in 2025 Las Vegas could have passed for Music City itself. The city’s venues were booked solid across the calendar. …
Chiodos revisits the enduring weight of 'All’s Well That Ends Well' at Brooklyn Bowl Las Vegas

Despite the band's split in 2016, this tour demonstrated Chiodos' enduring relevance, as the crowd turned out in full force to witness the revival of a cherished era.
Mariah Carey’s holiday show at Vegas' Dolby Live unwraps the season’s biggest gift

Mariah Carey's "Christmastime in Las Vegas" show arrived with the sparkle of a new tree ornament and the confidence of someone who knows entire economies shift when her high notes thaw radio playlists nationwide.
Earl Sweatshirt finds his zen at House of Blues Las Vegas

Alternative rap icon Earl Sweatshirt presented a 26-song set that showcased the immense artistic growth he's seen since he first rose to stardom as an angsty teenage rap prodigy.
Vampire Weekend's sixth Vegas visit is the charm at Fontainebleau

Vampire Weekend’s November 7 Vegas set was an act of immense generosity from a band that’s visited Vegas only six times in its lifespan, several of those truncated festival sets. Songs from every one of their albums, plus a b-side and several covers. All hits, no skips.
Highlights from Las Vegas’ Best Friends Forever Festival 2025

Downtown Las Vegas’ second annual Best Friends Forever Festival has come and gone. But the mayhem and memories we shared will live on. Seemingly nothing could rain on this parade, except monsoon levels of actual rain.
From ‘Help’ to ‘Hey Jude’ and beyond, McCartney shines at Allegiant tour stop

The 60,000 or so fans lucky enough to score a ticket were treated to a captivating night put on by the living legend, who performed standards by The Beatles, Wings and from his illustrious solo career …
The Weeknd delivered a career-defining Vegas performance on July 5

When you’re Abel Tesfaye, better known as The Weeknd, a modern-day crooner of global heartbreak, the R&B-slick messiah of millennial despair, it’s not hard to summon massive crowds. On this night, his congregation came dressed to pay homage to the artist and his work.
Five Thoughts: Pixies at Encore Theater in Las Vegas, June 13-14

The Pixies mention Las Vegas a few times in their sprawling discography, but their 2024 track, “The Vegas Suite,” was a decisively smart addition to their June 14 set.
Coldplay bathes Allegiant Stadium in light, music and collective joy

From the opening, Coldplay lived up to its billing for delivering crowd-pleasing tunes along with eye-popping visual effects in its concerts …