EvilMonkey Posted January 14, 2013 Share Posted January 14, 2013 In March I will be making my every-other year pilgrimage to donate my money ( I do win sometimes...), but I have a question that I would rather ask a local than try and scour the interwebs for. I like listening to live music. I know several of the casinos have live music at various times, but I want to see a band, like a bar band or something, NOT in a casino. Are there any places not too far from the strip that have live music? I will have to cab it, so it can't be too far away. Thanks in advance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StrangeSox Posted January 14, 2013 Share Posted January 14, 2013 iamshack does, he can probably help Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iamshack Posted January 14, 2013 Share Posted January 14, 2013 QUOTE (Alpha Dog @ Jan 14, 2013 -> 01:00 PM) In March I will be making my every-other year pilgrimage to donate my money ( I do win sometimes...), but I have a question that I would rather ask a local than try and scour the interwebs for. I like listening to live music. I know several of the casinos have live music at various times, but I want to see a band, like a bar band or something, NOT in a casino. Are there any places not too far from the strip that have live music? I will have to cab it, so it can't be too far away. Thanks in advance. Live music has gotten really hard to come by these days because the younger crowd wants djs instead. As you said, many of the casinos will offer live music, and more so now than in the past several years that I have lived here, but they are usually some kind of lounge act rather than a bar band. For a bar band, you could check out Vamp'd, which is owned by Danny from Countz Customz (of Counting Cars, Pawn Stars, and American Restoration fame), but that is probably a $15-20 cab ride each way depending on where you are staying. Another place is Sammy Hagar's place in the Hard Rock, called Vinyl. They have various bands playing, usually on the weekends. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EvilMonkey Posted January 14, 2013 Author Share Posted January 14, 2013 QUOTE (iamshack @ Jan 14, 2013 -> 12:07 PM) Live music has gotten really hard to come by these days because the younger crowd wants djs instead. As you said, many of the casinos will offer live music, and more so now than in the past several years that I have lived here, but they are usually some kind of lounge act rather than a bar band. For a bar band, you could check out Vamp'd, which is owned by Danny from Countz Customz (of Counting Cars, Pawn Stars, and American Restoration fame), but that is probably a $15-20 cab ride each way depending on where you are staying. Another place is Sammy Hagar's place in the Hard Rock, called Vinyl. They have various bands playing, usually on the weekends. I think I heard if Vamp'd from a friend, so maybe we'll check that out, despite the cab ride. We'll be at one of the timeshares out there that weekend, I think at the Flamingo this time. Buddy's place, so I never know until I get there. Even lounge acts are fine for me, as long as they are not BAD. Just like some live music, sit and have a beer or three and relax for a bit in between donating. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomSeaverFan Posted January 14, 2013 Share Posted January 14, 2013 I think there's live music out at Green Valley Ranch in Henderson on various nights. Doesn't NY NY have a bar with music? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balta1701 Posted January 14, 2013 Share Posted January 14, 2013 Both of the times I went through Vegas I caught a cover band playing at a place on the strip, outdoors, right next to Jimmy Buffett's margaritaville. After Google-mapping it, the place was called "Carnival Court". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leonard Zelig Posted January 14, 2013 Share Posted January 14, 2013 Steel Panther plays House of Blues practically weekly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iamshack Posted January 14, 2013 Share Posted January 14, 2013 QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Jan 14, 2013 -> 03:56 PM) Both of the times I went through Vegas I caught a cover band playing at a place on the strip, outdoors, right next to Jimmy Buffett's margaritaville. After Google-mapping it, the place was called "Carnival Court". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve9347 Posted January 14, 2013 Share Posted January 14, 2013 QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Jan 14, 2013 -> 02:56 PM) Both of the times I went through Vegas I caught a cover band playing at a place on the strip, outdoors, right next to Jimmy Buffett's margaritaville. After Google-mapping it, the place was called "Carnival Court". This is such a Grandpa post. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigSqwert Posted January 15, 2013 Share Posted January 15, 2013 QUOTE (Steve9347 @ Jan 14, 2013 -> 01:13 PM) This is such a Grandpa post. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EvilMonkey Posted January 15, 2013 Author Share Posted January 15, 2013 QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Jan 14, 2013 -> 02:56 PM) Both of the times I went through Vegas I caught a cover band playing at a place on the strip, outdoors, right next to Jimmy Buffett's margaritaville. After Google-mapping it, the place was called "Carnival Court". Yeah, i know the place, but was looking for something not casino-related, a little less touristy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigSqwert Posted January 15, 2013 Share Posted January 15, 2013 I'll 2nd the House of Blues recommendation. Try to get their calendar/schedule in advance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
witesoxfan Posted January 18, 2013 Share Posted January 18, 2013 QUOTE (Leonard Zelig @ Jan 14, 2013 -> 03:00 PM) Steel Panther plays House of Blues practically weekly. Steel Panther is awesome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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