Las Vegas was basically known for its elaborate casinos. However, Las Vegas has quite a history of Rock and Roll performers and shows over the years. Back in the 1960s the Beatles appeared in Las Vegas which contributed to the public fascination with Rock music.
From the 1960s on the popularity of Rock and Rock continued to increase and Las Vegas began to have regular Rock and Roll performers appear and exceptional performances seemed to follow.
Several of the Vegas casinos have regular Rock and Roll concert events as well as Rock and Roll shows and footage from past years. The Vegas strip has become a popular entertainment center that continues to fascinate the public.
Born Ruffians is a Canadian-based rock group that has become increasingly popular since 2004. Born Ruffians consists of four members that have performed numerous times in Las Vegas. This extraordinary group will be returning to Las Vegas throughout 2016 for additional shows.
A special Marathon Headliner Concert is scheduled for later this year and will take place on the Vegas strip. All information pertaining to this marathon is available online. In addition, a special “Run as Elvis” event is scheduled to take place around the same time as the Marathon Headliner Concert. Perks T-shirts and wrist bands will be given out at this event.
Rock Performers that have performed in Las Vegas over the years include Van Halen, ACDC, DJ Snake, Rod Stewart, and many more. These big-time names have appeared numerous times over the years at various locations throughout the downtown area.
The Hard Rock Hotel will be holding special Rock and Roll concert performances throughout the month of April. Performers that will be appearing include Eric Church, David Cross, Volbeat, and others. Eric Church and Davis Cross have become increasingly popular over the years and they always seem to be welcome back into Las Vegas.
The Scorpions and Brian Wilson will also be performing at the Hard Rock Hotel throughout the month of July. Tickets can easily be purchased online for these up-and-coming events.
ACDC is another famous Rock group that has appeared in Las Vegas several times over the years. ACDC is expected to make another appearance in Las Vegas before the end of 2016. ACDC has had quite a following since the group first came into existence. ACDC was an Australian-based Rock group that first performed in November 1973.
Brian Johnson and Malcolm Young started the group ACDC. ACDC has sold over 20 million records and they continue to make live appearances worldwide. Their first appearance along the Vegas strip was in the Spring of 1974. The group became extremely popular within less than a year.
Las Vegas up-and-coming events include the Rock group Boston. Boston will be celebrating its 40th anniversary in July 2016. This is expected to be a complete sell-out. Dennis De Young will be making a live appearance on July 15th. Dennis De Young is the founder of the Rock group Styx. Howard Jones is also expected to appear throughout the month of August 2016.
The Go Go Dolls will be performing in Vegas in September 2016. The Go Go Dolls will be appearing at the Downtown Las Vegas Events Center. The Go-Go Dolls are also expected to draw quite a crowd.
Las Vegas has quite a history of famous Rock and Roll performers. It is important to check the schedule for specific times and dates. The summer of 2016 is expected to be a spectacular Rock and Roll fun-filled summer.