TOADIES are back on the road and this time its in support of their first album in nearly 10 years titled “The Charmer”. Supporting them on this tour is the alternative band LOCAL H and the high energy young band out of Dallas, OLIVE VOX and they all really rocked the Brooklyn Bowl in September. Opening up the show, out of Dallas TX, was the alt rock band OLIVE VOX. It seemed odd to me that two bands that have been around for 40+ years had a group of really young members openi

Legendary hip-hop group Cypress Hill brought their iconic sound to M Pool at M Resort Spa Casino in Henderson, Nevada, giving fans an unforgettable night of music, nostalgia, and high-energy entertainment. Concerts at the M Pool are one of the highlights of summer, it is a unique venue that allows for people to be in the pool, at cabanas or in seats in front of the stage - something for everyone. The outdoor stage is surrounded by the brightly lit up hotel, and has an 800 squ

I was on my way to a punk rock show in Las Vegas, which sounds like the start of a song somebody else has already written. The Cosmopolitan had other ideas about the route. I went up to the third floor looking for The Chelsea room, found out my photo access was waiting at the box office on the second floor, walked back down, then headed right back up. When I finally reached the pit, the staff and I got to chat about the crowd. There were little kids, people in their seventie

Uncle Acid and the Deadbeats hit the Area15 Portal on a Friday night ready and brought a wall of sound, with support from Italian doom metalers Messa. The area15 big room with surround video was the perfect choice for this sound and visual experience. Messa was insanely impressive with a blend of doom and smoky jazz, and vocalist Sara Bianchin's powerful vocal range; etherial at times and then crescendoing and commanding the entire room, along with the incredible guitar work

SEVENDUST and THEORY OF A DEADMAN along with special guest RETURN TO DUST brought the The Dead/ Seven Tour to the beautiful Durango Casino in Las Vegas on a perfect 80 degree end of summer evening - and an outdoor pool show at Bel-Aire Backyard for a special night under the desert sunset. RETURN TO DUST from Los Angeles is a high energy alt grunge band getting lots of notice, with Matty Bielawski and Graham Stanush sharing lead vocals, and guitar and bass respectively; Sebast

Las Vegas came out in masks and chains for the slaughter.... Slaughter to Prevail was back in town at the Pearl Theater at the Palms for a night of ferocious metal from the raging Russians, with guests hardcore newcomers Rev3rent. Rising hardcore stars Rev3rent gave a high voltage punch of energy out the gate, fronted by 17 year old Joshua Bailey Guard, who handles the stage like a seasoned pro. For such a young band, they have a stage prowess and the confidence that defies t

Deep Purple performed at PH Live in Las Vegas on September 10, 2026, delivering a powerful performance that showcased why the legendary rock band remains one of the most influential groups in music history. The band has been together (albeit with changing members) for almost 60 years, and with a new album out this year have shown they are still rocking and rolling legends. The current lineup features Roger Glover on bass (1969–1973, 1984–present), Ian Gillan on lead vocals, h

Powerman 5000 is a Vegas rock touring staple, the band always garners a great crowd ion Vegas, and this show at the House of Blues at Mandalay brought along some great support with Kottonmouth Kings, Julien - K, and local rockers The Far Worst. THE FAR WORST is a local band who has garnered quite a bit of momentum in the past year, and might be the hottest band currently out of Vegas. I have followed this band since they started, and have seen the maturity of their show evolv

As soon as I arrived at the Marquee Theater in Tempe it was evident that this was not going to be your normal concert crowd. The fans arriving early were dressed up in viking attire with everything from face paint to horns on their heads - many in kilts, heavy boots and looked like we were attending a renaissance fair rather than a concert. These fans were passionate, talking about what they were looking forward to seeing on this tour. As soon as the doors opened, many heade

The House of Blues was a full on pit o' fun and frenzy when the Screeching Weasels came to Las Vegas for a punk-o-rama night with The Queers, The Dickies, and Toxic Energy. The night brought together legends, and legions of fans and friends, and a banner night of punk rock classics. Toxic Energy's SoCal punk rock got the night to a rollicking start, with Greg Dickson at the helm leading the revelry as they powered through a set with songs from their speed driven skate punk Ca

If you LOVE symphonic power metal, the Dark Asylum Tour is a dream lineup, Kamelot has always put on an amazing show, and this time added Visions of Atlantis and Frozen Crown to their US tour. I knew I were in for a special night, and the energy level was high as the crowd filled in the House of Blues in Las Vegas, ready for the show. Symphonic music fans are really into their bands, and it was evident by the excitement in the room. FROZEN CROWN started the night off to a ene

I grew up on 90s and early 2000s country and Southern Baptist gospel music. Then teenage me found rap, R&B, hip-hop, and nu-metal, and apparently decided my parents had gotten it wrong. KORN, LINKIN PARK, SLIPKNOT, EVANESCENCE, and a whole collection of other bands opened up an entirely different part of my musical brain. That part never really went away. (HƏD) P.E., SPINESHANK, and NONPOINT aren't necessarily the bands I listen to every day, but they have always had their pl

HATEBREED brought the 2026 SUMMER SLAUGHTER TOUR to Las Vegas at the House of Blues, with hardcore from TERROR, and support from Incantation, Gates to Hell, Torture, and Creeping Death for a ferocious night of metal and melee. The show started hella early, and with the stadium next door hosting a show too the commute was another hell, but I finally got parked (abeit $50 poorer) and rushed in during Creeping Death and got to hear at least a bit of Texas death metal. The band p

The Guess Who brought their “Taking It Back” Tour to the BleauLive Theater at Fontainebleau Hotel & Casino on August 15, 2026, delivering an evening filled with classic Canadian rock and roll. The Canadian rockers are back with core members Burton Cummings and Randy Bachman, the legendary songwriting duo behind many of the band’s biggest hits from the late 1960s through the mid-1970s. This is the first time Burton Cummings & Randy Bachman are back together touring as The Gues

DEVILDRIVER rolled into Vegas and the Brooklyn Bowl with the Strike and Kill USA Tour, with UPON A BURNING BODY, OV SULFUR and CULTUS BLACK. The tour celebrates the release of their 11th album Strike and Kill out now on Napalm Records, and Vegas was just the second date in on this North American tour. The Bowl was packed with fans and fellow musicians, Dino Cazares (Fear Factory) was spotted checking out the show along with the hordes of metal fans. The Cult of CULTUS BLACK g

SHINEDOWN once again returned to Las Vegas, with the Dance, Kid, Dance ll World Tour at the Mandalay Ultra Arena for a big night of hits, fire, and yes, a little Dance. Shinedown has a new album out, and the tour showcased the new music as well as career spanning years of hits from the band. The night got off to a face paced start with From Ashes to New, who took full advanage of the big stage and huge ramps that came out into the crowd to get close and personal, immediately