10 Best Nightlife: Las Vegas, NV Live Music

Las Vegas is a city full of entertainment, and that includes live music. No matter what kind of music you like, you're almost guaranteed to find a venue playing something you like. Before your visit, check out the online events calendars of the popular venues in town to see who's scheduled to be performing.

The MGM Grand Garden Arena lives up to the name "grand" with a seating capacity of over 16,000. The Arena hosts the annual Billboard Music Awards, along with a roster of other performers that you'll certainly recognize.

Smaller theaters like The Joint, The Pearl, and House of Blues keep things...  Read more »

Las Vegas is a city full of entertainment, and that includes live music. No matter what kind of music you like, you're almost guaranteed to find a venue playing something you like. Before your visit, check out the online events calendars of the popular venues in town to see who's scheduled to be performing.

The MGM Grand Garden Arena lives up to the name "grand" with a seating capacity of over 16,000. The Arena hosts the annual Billboard Music Awards, along with a roster of other performers that you'll certainly recognize.

Smaller theaters like The Joint, The Pearl, and House of Blues keep things more intimate, with fans able to get closer to the action and the stage. State-of-the-art sound systems, VIP seating, and loung-like atmospheres add up to create memorable experiences. These venues may be small, but the acts they host are big: Paul McCartney, Santana, and Yes are the caliber of performers gracing the stages at these theaters.

For a dose of culture, look into tickets at The Smith Center in Downtown Las Vegas. Noted jazz and classical artists stop here, as do traveling performances of hit Broadway musicals.

Live music can be the perfect accompaniment to food and drinks at places like Napoleon's Dueling Piano Bar, Cabo Wabo, or the Double Down Saloon. At Napoleon's, you can indulge in champagne and hors d'oeuvres while you try to stump the pianists with your requests. Tequila and celebrity karaoke match up at Cabo Wabo. And at Double Down, the drinks and the atmosphere will bring out your inner punk rocker.

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