Current Events for Las Vegas

Las Vegas bills itself as the Entertainment Capital of the World and is alternately described as Sin City and as the City That Never Sleeps. The fact is, Vegas runs full throttle 24/7, 365 days a year; so, it's no surprise that there's something new happening here literally every day. Stay tuned to LV1.com for the latest events and happenings here in our city. From headline sporting events on the Vegas Strip, to big name concerts and shows in the many off-strip casinos, to local news and current events, LV1.com shows you what's happening right now in Las Vegas.

Linkin Park Hits The Joint at Hard Rock Las Vegas

Tuesday, August 2, 2011 By LV1.com Staff

Linkin Park to Play the Hard Rock Hotel in Las Vegas

Grammy Award winners Linkin Park take to The Joint stage at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino on Tuesday, August 30. Hitting Las Vegas for a stop on their "A Thousand Suns" world tour, nu metal slash rap metal rockers, Linkin Park, will bring their alternative style of music to the Hard Rock Hotel's premier concert venue, The Joint at the end of August. Since their debut album in 1996, Linkin Park has sold more than 50 million albums and been awarded two Grammy Awards. Their most recent album, A Thousand Suns, has been called "a psychedelic … Continued >

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Kenny Wayne Shepherd Hits The Hard Rock Las Vegas

Sunday, July 24, 2011 By LV1.com Staff

Kenny Wayne Shepherd at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino

The Hard Rock Hotel and Casino welcomes blues rocker Kenny Wayne Shepherd to the Beach Club on Saturday, July 30 beginning at 9:00pm. Performing poolside on the Soundwaves stage, Shepherd is celebrating the upcoming release of his latest album, "How I Go". The 34-year old Shreveport, Louisiana native is currently on tour to promote his new CD, set for release on August 2 on the Roadrunner label. Shepherd, who cites the likes of Stevie Ray Vaughan and Muddy Waters as influences on his career, began playing the guitar at the age of seven and first … Continued >

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Mandalay Bay Hosts Vince Vaughn Comedy Roadshow

Wednesday, July 20, 2011 By LV1.com Staff

Vince Vaughn Comedy Roadshow at Mandalay Bay Las Vegas

Vince Vaughn is set to make funny on the Las Vegas Strip. Vince Vaughn’s Comedy Roadshow hits the Mandalay Bay Theater at Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino on Friday, July 29. Starting at 9:00pm, Vaughn will host this live sketch comedy show, featuring special guest comedians Faizon Love, Ahmed Ahmed, Owen Benjamin and Steve Byrne. Tickets for the show range in price from $119.20 to $134.20 and are available for purchase online thru the Mandalay Bay website or at the Mandalay Bay Theater box office. The theater itself holds 1,600 seats and is … Continued >

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