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Justin Bieber Taps David Guetta, TroyBoi, More for 2021 Vegas Weekender
Vegas casinos, hide your mop buckets: Justin Bieber is coming to town. The Biebs has announced a Vegas weekender dubbed “Justin Bieber & Friends.” Scheduled for October 7-10, the experience, which will consist of shows and events curated by Bieber himself, will take place at the Wynn’s Encore Beach and XS clubs and conclude with a headlining performance at the latter. Bieber, who has long championed dance music, has called on David Guetta and TroyBoi to throw down what promises to be two of the weekend’s most electrifying sets. According to a press release, more artists will soon be announced. There’s no doubt fans will be clamoring for the addition of Skrillex, considering the two reunited for a brand new single dropping tomorrow at midnight. R...
Go Fast: Lovers & Friends Festival Tickets On Sale Now, Usher, Ms. Lauryn Hill, & TLC Among Headliners
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Lovers & Friends / Instagram Lovers & Friends was supposed to be one of the premier music festivals of 2020 but COVID-19 had other ideas for our summer that year. With a revamped lineup, the festival will make a triumphant return and just launched a pre-sale on Monday (August 2) for the show that will feature the likes of Usher, Ms. Lauryn Hill, TLC, Ludacris along with many more. TIckets for Lovers & Friends just went live at 10 AM PST/1 PM EST and offer a wide range of ticket options beginning as low as $175. Fans will be able to put $19.99 as a down payment for tickets and the ranges are what one should expect for an event of this magnitude. General Admission prices begin at $175 as previously mentioned and a General Admission plus package ...
Immediate Future of Las Vegas Nightlife Uncertain After Casinos Reestablish Mask Mandate
Every Las Vegas gambler’s poker face just got much stronger after a trio of major casinos reestablished mask mandates. After the Southern Nevada Health District (SNHD) announced new guidelines urging individuals to wear masks regardless of their vaccination status, The Venetian, Palazzo and Sands Expo & Convention Center announced policy changes requiring employees to wear face coverings amid a surge of COVID-19 infections in Clark County. The news arrives on the heels of a bleak report issued by the White House COVID-19 Response Team last week, which singled out Las Vegas as the worst city in the nation in terms of COVID-19 transmission among metro areas with more than one million people. According to local CBS affiliate KLAS-TV, Clark County—by far Nevada’s larg...
Stadium Concerts Are Back: Inside Garth Brooks’ Huge Show at Las Vegas’ ‘Death Star’
Brooks took great pride in being a post-pandemic trailblazer, embracing the challenge of delivering a pivotal show for both fans and the industry. “To every musician out there, all I can say is get back in the game because it’s the greatest feeling in the world,” Brooks said during the concert, at one point getting on his hands and knees to thank the audience. The 28-song set, which is a continuation of what fans saw on his derailed 2020 tour, had Brooks and the crowd in a perpetual two-hour state of elation. He banged through all his hits and a few monumental covers including Billy Joel’s “Piano Man,” Bonnie Tyler’s “Mom” and George Strait...
Watch ILLENIUM’s Full “Trilogy” Las Vegas Show, The Biggest of His Career
By all accounts, ILLENIUM wrapped the biggest show of his career thus far over the holiday weekend. The beloved electronic music producer provided Las Vegas’ Allegiant Stadium with a jam-packed night of three sets, which spanned nearly four hours and marked his longest concert by duration and largest by capacity. ILLENIUM described the “Trilogy” experience as a sort of capstone project, sharing that he envisions his first three albums Ashes, Awake, and Ascend almost as though they are collectively a singular chapter of his career. As the release of Fallen Embers—his upcoming fourth album—looms large, ILLENIUM felt this would be the perfect time to bring the comprehensive vision behind his discography together before the start of something new. T...
Threats Made Against ILLENIUM Fans Attending “Trilogy” Show in Las Vegas
Fans are eagerly awaiting ILLENIUM‘s upcoming “Trilogy” concert at Las Vegas’ Allegiant Stadium, a performance that the EDM superstar has called the “biggest show I’ve ever done.” But alarming and threatening messages shared across a number of social media channels by a user with multiple accounts caught the attention of some prospective attendees over the weekend. After a fan called on ILLENIUM and Excision to address the situation in a since-deleted tweet, they revealed that authorities had been notified of the threats and both artists were aware of the situation. Another Twitter user then posted a reply to the tweet, which included screenshots of the threats posted from accounts that have since been deactivated. Soon after, a delug...
RL Grime Set to Kick Off 2021 Vegas Summer Residency
Las Vegas is coming back with a vengeance, and RL Grime can smell blood in the water. The trap and future bass superstar is set to kick off his summer 2021 residency with Wynn Nightlife after inking yet another deal with the fabled entertainment company. He’ll be performing a series of shows at XS Nightclub and Encore Beach Club, two of the most popular clubbing destinations on the Strip. The team behind Wynn Nightlife have made their typical yearly splash in the DJ pool, roping in Grime, The Chainsmokers, David Guetta, Kygo, and Diplo, among other major electronic music artists. They also announced an ambitious new nightclub concept at Allegiant Stadium—home of the NFL’s Las Vegas Raiders—where the football field’s north end zone will transform into a venue. Th...
Marshmello Secures New Las Vegas Residency With Wynn Nightlife
Las Vegas is healing, and the DJs are returning. The next major dance music artist to lock down a coveted Sin City residency is none other than Marshmello. The global superstar will be setting up shop once again with Wynn Nightlife at the fan-favorite Encore Beach Club and XS Nightclub. He’ll join a roster that includes DJ Diesel, The Chainsmokers, David Guetta, Kygo, and Diplo Mello is confirmed to have a total of seven Saturday performances lined up thus far, kicking off on July 3rd during the jam-packed Fourth of July weekend. His residency will continue late into September, leaving ample time for fans to catch him live. Marshmello has landed a 2021 Wynn Nightlife summer residency in Las Vegas. Wynn Nightlife While we’re unable to co...
ILLENIUM to Offer Livestream of Massive “Trilogy” Show in Las Vegas
Ahead of his momentous “Trilogy” show at Las Vegas’ Allegiant Stadium, ILLENIUM has invited fans at home to revel in the biggest show of his career. The electronic music superstar will offer a livestream of the July 3rd event, which is the first concert to take place at the arena, the home of the NFL’s Las Vegas Raiders. The show will consist of three different ILLENIUM sets in one night, each one turning back the clock to his first three albums: Ashes, Awake, and Ascend. The four-plus hour spectacular will tie a bow on the storyline of those three records as ILLENIUM prepares to start a new chapter with the impending release of his fourth studio album, Fallen Embers. “Trilogy” will end with a 20-minute live preview of the upcoming al...
ILLENIUM is Previewing His New Album at Vegas “TRILOGY” Event, Exploring Livestream Options
In anticipation of next month’s gigantic “TRILOGY” event, ILLENIUM poured gasoline on the fire over the weekend after announcing the show’s set times. For those unfamiliar, he will be headlining a massive arena show at Allegiant Stadium—home of the NFL’s Las Vegas Raiders—that covers all three of his albums via dedicated performances. Now, with the release of the schedule, fans have even more to celebrate after ILLENIUM revealed that final portion of the night will include a 20-minute preview of his highly anticipated upcoming album, Fallen Embers. ILLENIUM additionally announced that 3LAU and CloudNone will perform supporting DJ sets to help kick off the night. He also shared that he’s been discussing options with his ...
Kendrick Lamar to Play Career-Spanning Headlining Set at Day N Vegas Festival
Kendrick Lamar will stage his only performance of 2021 at the Day N Vegas Festival this November. The Compton rapper will make his first live appearance in two years at the Las Vegas Festival Fairgrounds on Friday, November 12th. He’ll be presenting a unique set titled “One Night in Vegas. From Section.80 to DAMN.” Kendrick tops an impressive lineup that also includes Travis Scott, Tyler the Creator, SZA, Lil Uzi Vert, Earl Sweatshirt, DaBaby, Polo G, Denzel Curry, Griselda, Isaiah Rashad, Thundercat, Madlib, Flatbush Zombies, Freddie Gibbs, Joey Bada$$, Saba, Cordae, Kenny Beats, Kenny Mason, Duckwrth, Sheck Wes, Yves Tumor, Queen Naija, Kaash Paige, Fripp Dinero, D Smoke, Tkay Maids, Young M.A., Tyler Yaweh, 24kGoldn, and more. Check out the festival’s lineup poster below. Related V...
Cannabis Consumption Lounges Are Coming to Las Vegas
Nevada Governor Steve Sisolak has paved the way for legal cannabis consumption lounges with the passage of AB341. While the state legalized cannabis in 2017, there has previously not been a legal venue for recreational users to consume it publicly. With the new legislation signed, two new licensing classes have been created: one for “retail cannabis consumption lounges” and a second for “independent cannabis consumption lounges.” The creation of new entertainment experiences around cannabis should only fortify Vegas’ reputation as one of the world’s foremost entertainment capitals. The city’s largest dispensary, Planet 13—a gigantic 23,000 square foot super-center with several onsite restaurants—had publicly stated that they are ready to break ground on th...
