DIY all-ages venue Yayo Taco closes its doors
Posted: 2 months 3 weeks ago Comments PermalinkThere's nothing on the windows of Yayo Taco to indicate closing. No farewell message. No letter from the Health District indicating the University district restaurant's C health grade. The door's...
The Cosmopolitan announces 2013 Thursday pool concert series
Posted: 2 months 3 weeks ago Comments PermalinkLast year's spring-into-fall Thursday concert run at The Cosmopolitan's Boulevard Pool proved so successful, it's doing it again.
Officially starting with the already announced Hot Chip/...
It's Time: Imagine Dragons, Feb. 9, The Joint
Posted: 3 months 1 week ago Comments PermalinkHanging by a rope dropped from The Joint's rafters, Dan Reynolds, like a tall, limby 5-year-old, swung himself over a hysterical audience while singing the chorus to "On Top of the World." This is...
Teenage wasteland: The Who, Feb. 8, The Joint
Posted: 3 months 1 week ago Comments PermalinkI've got mixed feelings about the album-performance concert. On its face, it feels like a cynical ploy by insecure (and usually aging) acts to attract concertgoers demanding more for their $100....
The Cosmopolitan goes on Coachella booking spree
Posted: 3 months 2 weeks ago Comments PermalinkThe Cosmopolitan has gone on a booking tear and scheduled many of the acts playing the two April weekends of Coachella — many of which have never played Las Vegas before.
Reuniting...
Lady Gaga: Jan. 25, MGM Grand Garden
Posted: 3 months 3 weeks ago Comments PermalinkNot sure exactly why I keep attending Lady Gaga shows. Maybe it's the lure of spectacle. Maybe I'm tired of the musical disconnect I suffer with the guys I chat with at gay bars. Maybe I imagine...
Coachella 2013 lineup announced
Posted: 3 months 4 weeks ago Comments PermalinkAfter a slightly-longer-than-usual wait, the iconic (and oft-parodied) Coachella lineup poster has been unveiled -- that is, if you haven't already noticed from the barrage of posts on your...
The Cosmopolitan to build new music venue
Posted: 3 months 4 weeks ago Comments PermalinkDeath to the Chelsea, long live the Chelsea!
The Cosmopolitan is finally going to build a permanent venue for concerts and other spectator events, according to a report from Associated Press...
Festival announcements: Neon Reverb, Punk Rock Bowling and more
Posted: 4 months 1 week ago Comments PermalinkAmidst the buzz about the Life is Beautiful Festival kicking off in the fall, the veteran downtown music festival Neon Reverb just announced the first bands for its March 22-24 installation: Pure...
House of Blues begins the Coachella booking spree
Posted: 4 months 1 week ago Comments PermalinkHouse of Blues has cleared J. Spaceman for landing. The Mandalay Bay concert venue has booked English psychedelic rock band Spiritualized for its first-ever Las Vegas show on April 12, which is...
