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Hard Rock Announces Rascal Flatts Vegas Riot Residency
Posted by Chuckmonster on 17 Nov 2014
The Joint at the Hard Rock has announced the Rascal Flatts Vegas Riot residency featuring finely coiffed country pop band Rascal Flatts.
Sparkling pop production, twinkling mandolins, warbly slide guitar, lyrics that mention George Strait, date...
THEpoll: Which Rumored Hard Rock Residency Would You Go See?
Posted by Chuckmonster on 13 Jun 2014
Which Rumored Hard Rock Residency Would You Go See
The great Norm! tweeted today that....
Hearing the Hard Rock's new management has been busy recruiting Kiss, Van Halen, Sammy Hagar + Journey with Steve Perry.
Pick em... which...
Guns N Roses Returns!
Posted by Chuckmonster on 18 Feb 2014
AEG Entertainment announced this morning that Guns N Roses will be returning to The Joint at the Hard Rock for a three week long, nine show residency spring 2014.
The run, entitled No Trickery! An Evening...
Def Leppard Viva Pyromania!
Posted by Chuckmonster on 20 Dec 2013
Billboard.com is reporting that Def Leppard is preparing a Viva Pyromania residency at The Joint in 2014... just has I had hoped last year:
Personally, if I had to choose a favorite Def Leppard record to...
Slayer + Gojira at The Joint October 25
Posted by Chuckmonster on 12 Sep 2013
The Hard Rock announced yesterday that thrash metal legends Slayer will be haunting the chapel at The Joint on October 25th, 2013. I'm sure Slayer needs no introduction to VegasTrippers, they're fucking awesome... a...
Throwback: The W Las Vegas
Posted by Chuckmonster on 15 Aug 2013
Eight years ago this week, at the height of the building boom, Starwood Hotels announced W Las Vegas. The W was planned to be the linchpins of the burgeoning "Harmon Corridor" - a spoke...
VegasFlicks: VIVA Hysteria
Posted by Chuckmonster on 9 Aug 2013
Def Leppard has created a concert movie documenting their "VIVA Hysteria" residency from earlier this year at the Hard Rock Las Vegas. They're debuting it in movie theaters before releasing it to home...
You Too Can Play With Gene Simmons' Balls
Posted by Chuckmonster on 24 Apr 2013
My friend and fellow KISS fan J.S.L went to Vegas a few weeks ago, theoretically for a family getaway, but really just to go play KISS Mini Golf. Nothing could stop him from filing...
Stephen and Damian Marley at Hard Rock Jun 28th
Posted by Chuckmonster on 22 Apr 2013
The Hard Rock is killing it (again) with another incredible booking. The brothers Marley, sons of Bob - Stephen and Damian 'Jr. Gong' - will be performing poolside at the Hard Rock...
Long Live Rock
Posted by Chuckmonster on 3 Apr 2013
For my money, nothing, I mean nothing, comes close to the roar created by amplifying the magnetized vibrations of a metal string that is being manipulated by bonafide experts.
Your hair blows back. Pants...
Get Your Photograph Taken With Def Leppard
Posted by Chuckmonster on 30 Jan 2013
Everybody who knows anything about rock n roll that besides Whitesnake and maybe Saxon (and by Canadian extension Helix, therefore April Wine and Anvil) Def Leppard was, are and always will be the biggest hugest...
This Week's Honesty In Casino Marketing Award Winner Is...
Posted by Chuckmonster on 28 Jan 2013
This weeks "Honesty In Casino Marketing Award" goes to The Hard Rock Las Vegas for this brave piece of snail mail marketing:
Whooops!
We'd be more than happy to let them use some of our Jackpot photos!...
Guns N Roses Unleashes Hard Rock Residency Movie Promo
Posted by Chuckmonster on 22 Jan 2013
Guns N Roses are turning their residency at the Hard Rock into a 3D movie spectacular and have released a trailer containing the entire "Paradise City" performance as a teaser.
Sounds like Axl's vocals need some...
Def Leppard Announces Dates, Disses Wayne
Posted by Chuckmonster on 12 Nov 2012
Big news today in the world of Vegas rock and roll.... New Wave of British Heavy Metal (NWOBHM) stalwarts Def Leppard have announced a nine show residency at The Joint inside the Hard Rock....
Chinese Spaghetti Illusion Destruction 101: Guns N Roses At The Joint
Posted by Misnomer on 17 Aug 2012
Guns N' Roses has announced a twelve show residency at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, which they're calling "Appetite For Democracy at The Joint".
Over the past year, I've seen the current incarnation of Gn'R...
Geoff Tate of Queensryche at Hard Rock
Posted by Chuckmonster on 24 Apr 2012
Geoff Tate, singer of concept-album-based metal band Queensryche is playing a rare solo show with a small acoustic backing band this Friday night (April 27th) at Body English inside the Hard Rock.
I've seen Queensryche three...
Hard Rock Revamps Website, Comp Club
Posted by Chuckmonster on 19 Apr 2012
The Hard Rock has imploded its previously bitchin' website and replaced it with another bitchin website. Stylish, fun, clean and easy to read and navigate. Nice job!
It is also worth mentioning that...
New VegasEats: Culinary Dropout Coming To Hard Rock
Posted by Chuckmonster on 4 Apr 2012
Hard Rock announced today that they are welcoming a new addition to their culinary line up, Culinary Dropout. This is the second Culinary Dropout restaurant from Arizona-based Fox Restaurant Concepts.
The menu for...
The Dirt: Mötley Crüe in Sin City at the Joint at The Hard Rock
Posted by Chuckmonster on 2 Dec 2011
The one and only Mötley Crüe will be mounting a temporary residency - dubbed Mötley Crüe in Sin City - at the Hard Rock Hotel in Las Vegas in February 2012. This will NOT...
The Guns N Roses NYE Package Deal
Posted by Chuckmonster on 17 Nov 2011
AEG Live, promoters of gigs at The Joint, have teamed up with Hard Rock Hotel for a Guns N Roses New Years Eve Hard Rock Hotel package deal.
For $1299 (plus resort fee, hahaha) you get:...
Guns N Roses New Years Eve At The Joint!
Posted by Chuckmonster on 15 Nov 2011
Book your airfare, reserve your hotel rooms and start getting your liver into shape... Guns N Roses are playing at the Joint at the Hard Rock on New Years Eve.
Skeptical? Yeah you are right...
Hard Rock Hearts Boobies Too!
Posted by Chuckmonster on 28 Sep 2011
The Hard Rock announced today that they love boobies as much as the Tropicana and will also be turning their building pink in celebration of Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
BOOOOBHAAAAAAB!
In addition to going pink, the Hard...
Stevie Nicks At The Joint Oct 15!
Posted by Chuckmonster on 12 Sep 2011
Just over the wire comes news that the incomparable Stevie Nicks will be performing at The Joint at the Hard Rock on October 15th. This years winner of America's Got Talent will serve...
35 Steaks Plus Martinis Opens At Hard Rock
Posted by Chuckmonster on 7 Sep 2011
Hard Rock announced today the opening of a new steakhouse concept 35 Steaks + Martinis which promises "a unique marriage of traditional steakhouse cuisine and libations, complemented with clean, classic yet cutting edge design."
Since the...
Styx at The Joint at Hard Rock
Posted by Chuckmonster on 13 Jul 2011
I've been listening to Styx since I was 11 years old, when by brother brought home their masterpiece "Paradise Theater" on vinyl. I was transfixed by the songs and the album cover. On...
Legends In Concert: The Grateful Dead* at The Joint October 4
Posted by Chuckmonster on 6 Jun 2011
Ok it isn't the Grateful Dead, but this band - Furthur is about as close as you'll ever get again.
Furthur, for those who don't know, is the sonic core of the Grateful Dead - bassist...
VegasEats: Johnny Smalls at Hard Rock
Posted by Chuckmonster on 26 Mar 2011
When I first read the menu of Hard Rock's new(ish) tapas/small plates restaurant Johnny Smalls, I was fascinated by the seemingly avant-garde yet playful way they were approaching the tapas rage. Since then, they've...
Angel Management To Open XOXO Supperclub In Crystals?
Posted by Chuckmonster on 20 Mar 2011
Where oh where did that mysterious XOXO Supperclub go?
Originally planned to open at the Hard Rock - Ago is still accepting reservations for March & beyond - this new joint from Angel Management group has...
New Feature Posted: The HRH Tower Penthouse - OMG
Posted by Chuckmonster on 12 Nov 2010
Here's a quick note to those tuned into the RSS and/or Twitter feeds that we have posted a brand new feature article, a big honkin, undeniably awesome photo tour of the Hard Rock's new(ish) HRH...
Hard Rock To Add Outdoor Concert Stage
Posted by Chuckmonster on 15 Jul 2010
Wow... the Hard Rock has been on a complete tear over the last few years. Between the re-opening of The Joint, the new Paradise and HRH towers, new clubs, dining and casino...
New Feature Posted: HRH Tower at Hard Rock - The VT Review
Posted by Chuckmonster on 13 Jul 2010
Just a quick note to those tuned into the RSS or Twitter feeds that we've posted a brand new feature to the site which happens to be the first official posting by the newest member...
Dr. Dave and Casino Twitter Usage
Posted by MikeE on 17 Jun 2010
Ah, the early(ish) days of Twitter. The days when The Admiral actually scored the brilliantly simple handle of @Hunter (he was the 903rd person to sign up for the service) and my only complication was...
Hard Rock Launches Awesome New Website
Posted by Chuckmonster on 12 Jun 2010
The Hard Rock has launched a brand new website, which is... well... pretty f'ing awesome (unless you use one of those hotly discussed fruit company gadgets that doesn't support the Flash plug in. *achooobrianfey*)
Primary navigation...
Hard Rock opens SKYBAR at HRH Beach Club
Posted by Chuckmonster on 19 Apr 2010
As part of their massive expansion, the Hard Rock has opened a Las Vegas outpost of the Sunset Strip icon SKYBAR (all caps) on the roof of the HRH Beach Club.
SKYBAR promises all day /...

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