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EXPERIENCE: In a room somewhere, a group of sci-
entists were sitting around trying to decide how to make bingo sexy again. One stood up and said, “Let’s add a DJ, glow sticks, complimentary drinks and free shots for winners!” That person will go down in history as the inventor of Rock Shot Bingo, and also as a national hero. 9 p.m., $25, Bingo Room at Green Valley Ranch, greenvalleyranch.sclv.com DANCE: “Waist Time” with Diplo and opener DJ
Konflikt at Wynn Las Vegas’ Intrigue Nightclub. 10:30 p.m., $25–$45, intriguevegas.com
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music remains beautiful. Following them is the ultimate rock and roll band with horns, Chicago, bringing those “25 or 6 to 4”-era tracks and that soft “You’re the Inspiration” sound. It’s the best of both worlds. It’s the best of all worlds. 7:30 p.m., $55–$183, montecarlo.com Corey Feldman and the Angels kick off a 2017 tour with a show at Vinyl inside the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino. The actor/musician is promising to mix in hits from some of his most popular movies, including The Lost Boys and Rock ’n’ Roll High School Forever. 9 p.m., $25–$45, hardrockhotel.com. Check out our interview with Corey Feldman at vegasseven.com/ coreyfeldman
If you want to enjoy live music off the Strip, Sam’s Town Live is hosting the Southern Soul Blues Concert featuring T.K. Soul, Pokey Bear, Donnie Ray, Coldrank and Benito. 7 p.m., $32, inside Sam’s Town Hotel and Gambling Hall, samstownlv.com EXPERIENCE: Downtown’s Inspire Theatre hosts a DJ
TASTE: Take in 180-degree views of the Strip while sipping rosé Champagne and Absolut Elyx cocktails at Rosé Fridays at Skyfall Lounge atop Delano Las Vegas. 8 p.m., delanolasvegas.com
on its rooftop, where you can enjoy music, drinks, and great views of Fremont Street. 10 p.m., $5, 107 Las Vegas Blvd. South, inspirelasvegas.com
HEAR: Two of the greatest bands of all time play
trouble on Orange is the New Black ? Well now she’s got a gun (Daya, not the baby). Watch Season 5 and find out if correctional officer Humphrey gets his comeuppance. netflix.com
Monte Carlo’s Park Theater. The opening act: The Doobie Brothers. The lineup has turned over more than a few times since the ’70s, but the
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SEE: Remember when Daya’s baby caused all the
DANCE: It’s the one pool party that doesn’t require sunscreen. Yellow Claw hosts Nightswim at Surrender Nightclub inside Encore at Wynn Las Vegas. 10:30 p.m., $25–$35, surrendernightclub.com
And Hakkasan Las Vegas revs up another edition of its “Cash is King” party with DJ trio Cash Cash. 10:30 p.m., $20–$30, inside MGM Grand, hakkasanlv.com
SATURDAY 10 EXPERIENCE: It’s Beers, Gears & Bikinis all night
long at the M Resort parking lot and pool deck. Cast your vote for your favorite classic car on display, and if you ask really, really nicely, maybe the owner will let you sit inside. No promises. 4–10 p.m., free, themresort.com
LAUGH: You’ve got two chances tonight to see GOAT comedian Chris Rock. He’s pulling a double shift at Park Theater, so you’ve got no excuses. 7 p.m. and 10:30 p.m., $51–$367, inside Monte Carlo, montecarlo.com HEAR: Speaking of GOAT, Common belongs on that list. How do you compress the man’s catalog—from “I Used to Love H.E.R.” to “Blue Sky” and beyond— into a single performance? We’ll find out poolside at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino. 8 p.m., $45, hardrockhotel.com
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When you’re at a pool party on a Friday, you might experience some initial hesitation and thoughts about whether you should be at work. Get over all that. A great pool party at the Palms is back, and there’s a reason they call it Ditch Fridays. All that’s missing is your tanned self. 9 a.m., $15–$25, stationcasinosevents.com If you’re in a judgmental mood, why not swing by MGM Grand’s Wet Republic for the next round of the Hot 100 bikini battle? More than $100,000 in prizes are up for grabs, and you get a say in the winner! 11 a.m., $20–$30, wetrepublic.com
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Legendary punk act Dead Kennedys are playing a benefit show for Lone Woof Rescue at The Dive Bar, with opening acts Infirmities, Kapital Punishment and Dead at Midnight. 7 p.m., $20, 4110 S. Maryland Pkwy., facebook.com/divebarlv Vocal Group Hall of Fame act the Commodores are playing Cannery Casino Hotel. 8 p.m., $30–$50, cannerycasino.com And the Rock’n Road Trip Tour rolls through Downtown’s Fremont Street Experience with performances by ’90s alt-rockers Dishwalla, Marcy Playground, Tonic and Fuel. 7 p.m., free, fremontstreetexperience.com DANCE: Get into “A State of Trance” with Armin Van
Buuren at Omnia Nightclub inside Caesars Palace.
10:30 p.m., $20–$30, omnianightclub.com
Or dance to DJ Vice at The Venetian’s TAO Nightclub. 10:30 p.m., $23–$32, taolasvegas.com And Lil Wayne takes the Drai’s Nightclub stage on The Cromwell’s rooftop. 10:30 p.m., $40–$60, draisnightlife.com
SUNDAY 11 EXPERIENCE: It’s USA vs. Mexico in the 2018 FIFA World
Cup Qualifying Final Round. Boulder Station is hosting a viewing party inside its Railhead concert venue. 5:30 p.m., free, stationcasinosevents.com
MONDAY 12 HEAR: Beauty Bar welcomes the Heroine with guests Shawn James & the Shapeshifters and local acts the People’s Whiskey and the Psyatics. 8 p.m., free, 517 Fremont St., beautybarlv.com DANCE: The nightclub calendar is stacked as we build up to EDC weekend. On Monday night, you can catch DJ Mustard at Marquee Nightclub inside The Cosmopolitan. 10:30 p.m., $23–$32, marqueelasvegas.com
Or see the dynamic duo of DJs Five and Eric Dlux, collectively known as FAED, as they take the stage for Flawless Mondays at Jewel Nightclub. 10:30 p.m., $20–$30, inside Aria Resort & Casino, jewelnightclub.com
TUESDAY 13 EXPERIENCE: Your Las Vegas 51s return for a four-game
home stand against the Sacramento River Cats. 7:05 p.m., $11–$16, Cashman Field, 850 Las Vegas Blvd. North, lv51.com
DANCE: Hyde Bellagio hosts its Beauty and the Beach
industry night, where the first 50 ladies receive a complimentary Beach Bunny or Beauty Kitchen gift bag. 10:30 p.m., $26–$38, inside Bellagio, hydebellagio.com Meanwhile, Omnia Nightclub’s Heart of Omnia ultra-lounge hosts an EDC-themed edition of its Tuesday industry party, while Zedd plays the main room. 10:30 p.m., $20–$40, omnianightclub.com
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Or check out the final performance of The Phantom of the Opera at The Smith Center. 7:30 p.m., $36–$137, thesmithcenter.com
TASTE: Downtown’s Therapy restaurant and bar has a
DANCE: Ready to get wet? Grab your trunks and bikinis and
DANCE: Get a jump on EDC weekend with Hardwell at
join the Chainsmokers for Nightswim at XS Nightclub. Every purchase of two or more tickets includes a digital copy of the duo’s debut album, Memories … Do Not Open. 10 p.m., $45–$80, xslasvegas.com
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reverse happy hour to help you manage your midweek stress. 9–11 p.m., 518 E. Fremont St., therapylv.com
Hakkasan Las Vegas. 10:30 p.m., $20–$30, inside MGM Grand, hakkasanlv.com 7
Or venture up to the roof of The Cromwell and get rowdy early with “Afterhours” artist TroyBoi at Drai’s Beachclub. $20–$30, draisbeachclub.com
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If you haven’t had your fill of bathing-suit contests, check yourself into the Rehab Beach Club for another round of its Bikini Invitational. 11 a.m., $20–$40, at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, rehablv.com Over at The Cosmopolitan, DJ/producer Ghastly performs for the Marquee Dayclub crowd. 11 a.m., $23–$41, marqueelasvegas.com
DJ Stretch gets exposed at Bare Pool Lounge at The Mirage. 11 a.m., $10–$20, barepoollv.com
And grab your friends for a game of pickleball (and more) at Downtown’s Plaza Hotel & Casino pool deck. 9 a.m., $10, plazahotelcasino.com
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Wake up! The weekend’s not over yet. Get to Encore Beach Club and see Dillon Francis. 11 a.m., $20–$30, at Encore at Wynn Las Vegas, encorebeachclub.com Over at Daylight Beach Club, trap DJ/ producer Metro Boomin is behind the booth. Noon, $20–$30, at Mandalay Bay, daylightvegas.com Or get a sample of what Kaskade is bringing to the 2017 Life Is Beautiful Music & Art Festival during his show at Wet Republic. 11 a.m., $20–$30, wetrepublic.com
Summer Camp is in session at
Hooters Casino Hotel’s 18-and-over pool party. Locals get in free to the newly renovated Porch n’ Backyard pool, which features poolside keg service, DJs, games and a celebrity guest. 1 p.m., $20, hooterscasinohotel.com And if you want to avoid Strip crowds, kick back and enjoy the sunshine at The Pond at Green Valley Ranch. 11 a.m., free, stationcasinosevents.com –J.R.L.
Until earlier this spring, it had been four years since French indie-pop quartet Phoenix released new music or toured the globe to bring its dreamy, danceable tracks—as hit song “Lisztomania” says—“to the masses.” With the band’s sixth album, Ti Amo, on the horizon and a Las Vegas tour stop at Brooklyn Bowl happening on June 14, we mined the band’s catalog to build an essential Phoenix playlist. “Too Young” Phoenix broke out onto the indie scene with a
“Rome” “From a mess to the masses.” That line from
few singles before its 2000 release, United, an “Lisztomania,” the lead track on the band’s 2009 album full of funk-inspired tunes (if you can’t hear Wolfgang Amadeus Phoenix release, gives you a a little Jamiroquai in fan favorite “If I Ever Feel pretty good idea of what the album would come Better,” give it another listen). The band quickly to be for Phoenix. Wolfgang received critical garnered major media play with lead single “Too accolades and commercial success, likely due to Young,” which was featured in early aughts the fact that the quartet really seemed to sharpfilms Lost in Translation and Shallow Hal. With its en its songwriting and hit its stride in finding an dreamy synths, grooving guitar work and catchy undeniably catchy indie-pop sound. chorus—can’t you hear it calling / everybody’s This was a more mature Phoenix—a Phoenix dancing—the song is quintessentially Phoenix. that would go on to top the Billboard Alternative Songs chart, take home the best alternative album award at the 2009 Grammys and, for the first time ever, have an album certified gold. For its 2004 sophomore Alphabetical album, the With lyrics that drip nostalgic romanticism, two band went with a mostly stripped-down sound. dramatic builds and a sparkly sheen on the entire Driving guitar melodies and frontman Thomas production, “Rome” might just be the best track Mars’ smooth vocals were still present, especially on Wolfgang—here’s hoping Mars and crew opt on its second single “Run Run Run.” This track’s for it during their Las Vegas stop. rhythm is nothing short of contagious.
“Run Run Run”
“One Time Too Many” Phoenix opted for a grittier, rock-heavy sound
for 2006’s It’s Never Been Like That, which resulted in charting tracks and a nod from Pitchfork in its Top 50 albums of the year. While singles “Long Distance Call” and “Consolation Prizes” likely contributed to that mainstream success, we’re hoping “One Time Too Many” makes the set list Wednesday night at Brooklyn Bowl. Though the lyrics let us know this track is about a breakup, the bouncy, surf rock-tinged tune should have the crowd on its feet in no time.
Phoenix With the Lemon Twigs, June 14, 7:30 p.m., $35–$65, Brooklyn Bowl at The Linq Promenade, brooklynbowl.com/las-vegas
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“S.O.S. in Bel Air” Phoenix went on a bit of a hiatus after the
success of Wolfgang, but they emerged in 2013 with the experimental Bankrupt! While staying true to its disco-y, synth-laced pop roots, the album saw the band exploring new sounds and styles. Dynamic in both of those novelties, the danceable “S.O.S. in Bel Air” is a great example of what was accomplished.
“J-Boy” While we’re still waiting for Phoenix’s upcoming
Ti Amo album, guitarist Laurent Brancowitz recently told The New York Times the work should bring to mind “summer and Italian discos.” Two singles have already been released, and while the title track definitely has a grooving disco beat, lead single “J-Boy” just feels like Phoenix. You can imagine Mars crooning and Brancowitz shredding onstage at a 1970s Italian discotheque. The track is musical escapism at its best. 7
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PARADISE FOUND Although the dry, sweltering summers of Las Vegas may not be reminiscent of the Caribbean’s tropical climate, Reggae in the Desert is bringing island vibes to the Mojave Desert on June 10. The annual music festival returns to the Clark County Government Center Amphitheater for its 16th year with live performances from Common Kings, Alborosie, Tanya Stephens, Passafire, Eljai and Inna Vision—plus more to be announced. The lineup offers the promise of new music alongside classic hits, with each act bringing their own regional appeal. Common Kings and Passafire both dropped new albums this year. And Tanya Stephens brings her influential style and some sing-along hits, while Inna Vision represents for Hawaii on the ceremonial ninth island. The all-ages event (children 5 and under receive free entry) kicks off at noon and concludes at 10 p.m., making for a daylong affair. With ample lawns, mature trees and plenty of room to spread out, “It’s one of those venues that makes you feel like you’re not in the middle of the desert,” says Frederic Apcar, Jr., the event’s producer. Guests are invited to bring blankets as well as one factory-sealed water bottle—and with temperatures soaring, make that bottle a big one! Beyond the music, the island lifestyle will be fully cultivated with the event’s Caribbean Islands Vendor Village. On top of authentic craft vendors, “the food is the biggest thing. We try to stay true and [offer] as much of the Caribbean cuisine as we can,” Apcar says. Taste of Jamaica and other authentic purveyors will serve island-style cuisine alongside non-island fare. Make a day of it with the whole family and enjoy the simple, heady vibes of reggae music and the accompanying chill lifestyle.
—Nicole Cormier
Reggae in the Desert June 10, noon–10 p.m., Clark County Government Center Amphitheater, 500 S. Grand Central Parkway, reggaeinthedesert.com
The island style settles in Downtown with Reggae in the Desert
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A NEW GOLF GAME AT LEVEL UP OFFERS A SPORTIER VERSION OF TABLE SERVICE By ROB KACHELRIESS
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olfers can now test their putting and driving skills in the same spot. The first-ever Golfstream suite recently opened at Level Up inside the MGM Grand, offering an interactive experience that’s almost like physically immersing yourself within a video game. “When people step foot on the green and see it move for the first time, you always get those giggles and those ‘wow’ moments,” says Golfstream co-founder and CEO Darren Dummit. Using lights, lasers, video screens and overhead projection graphics, the games are designed for all skill levels, ranging from 30-second putting challenges to virtual reality simulations that re-create world-famous golf courses. The technology makes sense in a world where esports and interactive gaming are developing at a frenetic pace. But the experience is socially driven as much as it’s tech-driven. Much like a nightclub table or a poolside cabana, the suite serves as its own VIP lounge for a group of up to 10 friends to enjoy food and drink— cocktails, beer buckets or bottle service. The suite can be rented for $75–$125 an hour, with packages available for large parties. When not reserved, guests can walk up and play alongside others (similar to a pool or blackjack table) while paying as little as $5 each. Dummit hatched the idea for Golfstream a few years ago with co-founder Sameer Gupta during a barbecue at a friend’s house, and the two “were just waiting for the technology to catch up and the right team to make it happen.” They joined up with Michael Brenner, who was an engineer at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory. “He handpicked a team of specialists who were used to doing things like landing rovers on Mars and tracking stars in space,” Dummit says. “So now they’re just taking those engineering principles and focusing on a ball.” 7
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LAS VEGAS NIGHTLIFE VETERANS TRY SOMETHING TOTALLY DIFFERENT
CO-WORK IT OUT
[ WHERE ARE THEY NOW ] By Rob Kachelriess
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ob Shindelar thought he was done with nightclubs. He founded his own independent promotion company at 21 and spent more than 10 years rising through the ranks of the Las Vegas nightlife scene. He was the first Vegas hire for the Tao Group and eventually moved to Australia to help open Marquee Sydney. A year later, he left it all behind to backpack around the world. “I went to 51 countries and hit the reset button in a serious way,” Shindelar remembers. “I had no intention of getting back into nightlife.” But then something bigger than a nightclub came along: Zen Compound. Located in the heart of San Francisco’s trendy SoMa district, the structure not only houses Temple nightclub, but also Mirus art gallery and a co-working incubator space known as Eco-Systm. There’s even a breakfast and lunch coffee bar in the works called Hive. As a one-stop location for both work and play, Zen Compound is a place where you can spend virtually the entire day, from morning to early morning. Shindelar was hooked. He now leads the operation’s marketing and entertainment team along with another Las Vegas nightlife veteran, Josh Donaldson. The two first met about 14 years ago while working at Ice nightclub off the Strip. They became good friends. While Shindelar found success with Tao Group, Donaldson stayed busy with Light Group, Hakkasan Group and as a tour manager for Tiësto. Their paths crossed again when both were brought to San Francisco by Paul Hemming, who had taken ownership of Temple nightclub. “Sometime in early 2014, he decided to revamp his nightclub to be something more along the lines of a Las Vegas experience with bottle service, theatrics and production,” Donaldson says. “It just took off.”
At the same time, Hemming was leasing office space in the building to a video game company and decided to transform it into a cultural hub where ideas collide. The concept was molded into Eco-Systm, a shared workspace community. “Co-working was a foreign concept to me until about three months ago when I came on board full time,” Shindelar adds. “It’s a growing industry and the future of office spaces.” Here’s how it works: A day pass is $50 but most people go with monthly plans that start at $400. Bring a laptop and grab a spot at one of 30 to 40 desks set aside for open seating. Pay a little more money and take advantage of a “dedicated” desk that’s yours to use every day. Small businesses can rent private suites for about 10 people, starting at $1,400 per month. “Co-working is a newer concept that’s been blowing up in the last four years in major metropolitan cities,” Donaldson says. “As real estate becomes more scarce and rent goes up, it’s harder to find office space.” Of course, you can always just take your laptop to Starbucks, connect to the free Wi-Fi and get some work done for the price of a mini Frappuccino. But Donaldson says that experience doesn’t provide the same sense of community fostered by Eco-Systm, which generally attracts tech companies, entertainment professionals and startups. “All of a sudden, you have a group of six kids in the corner popping Champagne and everyone’s clapping because they just got a $4 million check from some venture capital firm. Or maybe they just got a million daily active users on their app.” Cubicles are dismissed in favor of an open layout and comfortable furniture, which allow people to comingle and network. You also get everything a traditional office provides, including printers, copiers, whiteboards and conference rooms. And don’t forget this one—a mailing address. You can bring your dog, browse through a book from the in-house library, take a break in the art gallery or enjoy a wine tasting on the rooftop deck. A lawyer is brought in twice a month to offer free legal advice, and massage services are brought in once a week to offer an escape from the action. You can even order food from the in-house kitchen and have it delivered to your desk. When things get rough, take a nap in one of the sleeping pods, and you’ll be recharged and ready to go when Temple opens its doors later in the evening. “We think this is a business model that we can take to any metropolitan city and have it be not just a nightclub, co-working space or an art gallery,” Donaldson says. “The idea is all three combined. We’re stripping down the walls and converging music, art and technology.” (At this time, they are planning their first expansion into Denver.) “Right now, we’re a nightclub group with business incubator and tech elements,” Shindelar adds. “Eventually, we want to be a tech company with a nightclub.” 7