Concert Reviews

Lead Photo A (gasp) cheerier Morrissey proves his show is still worthwhile

Spencer Patterson | Wed, Nov 30, 2011 (5:33 p.m.)

He took the Cosmo's Chelsea Ballroom stage rolling his Rs and growling playfully, a far cry from the last time Steven Patrick Morrissey played Las Vegas.

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Lead Photo Local bands and New York’s Lemuria filled the Royal with groove

Leslie Ventura | Wed, Nov 23, 2011 (2:38 p.m.)

Sweet-but-powerful pipes and an alt-rock Silversun Pickups-y vibe.

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Lead Photo Begging for more Minor Suns at Beauty Bar on 11/11/11

Leslie Ventura | Wed, Nov 16, 2011 (6:17 p.m.)

Their casual, “take-it-or-leave-it” attitude—mixed with emotional arrangements and airy vocals—made for a tight, sweet set.

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Lead Photo Alt-tribute group Red Eye Radio out-nerdgasms Weezer

Leslie Ventura | Wed, Nov 2, 2011 (5:30 p.m.)

I’ve never seen the real Rivers Cuomo fall to his knees in full-on nerdgasm during “Undone: The Sweater Song.”

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Lead Photo Concert review: Foster the People at Cosmopolitan pool

Chris Bitonti | Wed, Oct 26, 2011 (6:18 p.m.)

A sea of rolled skinny jeans, plunging V-necks and “pumped up kicks” packed the pool deck for Foster the People’s final North American tour stop.

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Lead Photo Five observations from Judas Priest at the Joint October 23

Josh Bell | Wed, Oct 26, 2011 (5:27 p.m.)

Sure, everyone here knows the words to “Breaking the Law,” but that’s no excuse for letting the crowd sing the entire song.

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Lead Photo Paul Simon: still surprising after all these years

Spencer Patterson | Tue, Oct 25, 2011 (10:54 a.m.)

The folk icon's Vegas return serves up some unexpected treats.

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Lead Photo Smashing Pumpkins’ Las Vegas show isn’t quite a smash

Josh Bell | Wed, Oct 12, 2011 (7:19 p.m.)

It was great to see the Smashing Pumpkins in Las Vegas, but where were the classics?

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Lead Photo Learning about Liza Minnelli in the Hilton showroom

Rick Lax | Wed, Oct 12, 2011 (6 p.m.)

She’s got a different facial expression for every line, and each one is big and campy and on target.

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Lead Photo Cosmo’s big indie weekend collects a six-pack of quality performances

Spencer Patterson | Wed, Sep 28, 2011 (5:10 p.m.)

TV on the Radio, Kurt Vile, Arctic Monkeys and Bright Eyes highlight Las Vegas' 'mini-Coachella' weekend.

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Lead Photo 5 thoughts from Thievery Corporation’s Cosmo show

Sarah Gianetto | Wed, Sep 14, 2011 (6:27 p.m.)

The air alternately smells of campfire, incense, weed and steak.

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Lead Photo Concert review: Sugarland at Mandalay Bay

Josh Bell | Wed, Aug 31, 2011 (6:31 p.m.)

Sugarland does pop grandeur as well as it ever did country charm.

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Lead Photo Concert review: Adele at Cosmo’s Chelsea Ballroom

April Corbin | Wed, Aug 24, 2011 (5:44 p.m.)

Adele’s strength is in her ability to capture the most human of emotions, like the purgatory stage between being on your knees begging and being so over it. What she offers isn’t simple heartache but pain layered in self-awareness and the teensiest bit of hope.

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Lead Photo Soundgarden concert review: Call it a comeback

Josh Bell | Mon, Jul 25, 2011 (10 a.m.)

Seattle's grunge icons return with intensity and enthusiasm

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Lead Photo NKOTBSB tour is everything their (slightly older) fans could hope for

John Katsilometes | Wed, Jul 6, 2011 (6:14 p.m.)

What happens when boy bands unite? Sun and Weekly columnist John Katsilometes has the answer.

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