Patrick Hughes, President & CEO of the Fremont Street Experience talks Downtown Las Vegas, Viva Vision canopy upgrade and more!
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The biggest! The brightest! Video display redo coming to Vegas' Fremont Street
Downtown Las Vegas will lay claim to the world’s largest and brightest high-def video display when workers complete a $32-million overhaul of the Fremont Street Experience late this year. The panels will be activated in a low-resolution mode to match the existing display until the new technology and programming are revealed during a big gala on New Year’s Eve....Read More
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Everything You Need to Know About the Viva Vision Canopy Upgrade
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EDC 2019 by the numbers: What ingredients go into entertaining 450,000 people?...Read More
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Inside Electric Daisy Carnival Las Vegas 2019
What sets EDC apart from other festivals is the level of production put into the event. Each year the festival features multiple impressive firework displays, performers who dazzle the audience with gravity-defying acrobatics, lasers, carnival rides, creatively-designed stages and more....Read More
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EDC Las Vegas 2019 Review
EDC Las Vegas can easily be described as the biggest party ever. EDC takes over 90% of the Las Vegas Motor Speedway for three days and doesn’t stop all night long. It’s truly its own world. EDC 2019 brought some surprises – such as low temperatures, fierce winds, and some stage closures – but....Read More
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INSOMNIAC ANNOUNCES DATES FOR EDC LAS VEGAS 2020
Already counting down the days to experience EDC Las Vegas all over again? Insomniac has officially announced the dates for the 10th Anniversary of their arrival in Sin City! So mark your calendars and start thinking about where you’ll stay because you won’t want to miss out on this party....Read More
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Check out the full video announcement for EDCLV 2020 on YouTube:
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Former MGM executive Scott Sibella named president of Resorts World Las Vegas
Sibella replaces Edward Farrell, who was named president of Genting Americas, the Genting Group’s U.S.-based corporate entity. Resorts World, being built on the former site of the Stardust, will have 3,400 rooms and an Asian theme. The project’s two 59-story towers have reached 55 floors and the project is expected to be topped out this summer. A soft opening of the resort is currently set for the end of 2020....Read More
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City of Las Vegas exploring MLS, soccer stadium options for Cashman Field
The Las Vegas City Council is scheduled to consider an exclusive negotiating agreement for a mixed-use live, work, and play development that includes a new soccer stadium at the Cashman Field site for a Major League Soccer team that would move the Lights FC into the MLS....Read More
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50th Annual World Series of Poker Opens in Las Vegas
The annual World Series of Poker opened Tuesday in Las Vegas with dozens of scheduled card tournaments and a special event to celebrate the 50th run of a series known for minting millionaires each year. The seven-week poker festival is expected to again draw tens of thousands of players seeking a piece of a projected combined prize pool of more than $200 million....Read More
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Emerge Blends Music and Converstation for a Unique Festival Formula - May 31 & June 1 at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
The fest has been refocused and condensed into two, fat-free days stacked with big names like Brandon Flowers, Gerard Way, Andrew Bird and Laura Jane Grace and rising stars you’ll be hearing a whole lot more from soon....Read More
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Punk Rock Bowling's Expanded Edition Upped The Intensity in 2019
No festival survives into a second decade without evolving, and Punk Rock Bowling has undergone its share of transformations from an industry gathering in the late 1990s to a full-blown festival pogoing to different locations across town more recently. Count Punk Rock Bowling 2019, the 21st edition overall, as the latest turning point....Read More
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'Jeopardy!': James Holzhauer less than $150,000 away from Jennings' record with 31st win
The reigning champ and professional sports gambler claimed his 31st victory on "Jeopardy!" Thursday in dominating fashion, with a winning score of $58,612. Thursday's haul brings Holzhauer's total on the popular game show to a whopping $2,382,583, less than $150,000 away from Ken Jennings' all-time "Jeopardy!" total of $2,520,700, a record for non-tournament play....Read More
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Podcast Trends In 2019 That You Should Know About
With all the excitement around podcasting, the medium has a ways to go before it reaches the audience that radio currently enjoys. While about 26% of Americans listen to podcasts monthly, radio still reaches about 92% of Americans every week. But the recent growth is promising. And with the proliferation of voice devices, and natively integrated podcast applications in cars, we’re sure to see audience numbers grow exponentially. Here are some of the biggest takeaways you should know....Read More
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Podcasting Is Suddenly Hot And Spotify, Others Want To Feast On It
Podcasting is attractive for a number of reasons. For one, the audience skews toward affluent listeners desired by advertisers. Also, the economics are more attractive than music, which carries steep licensing fees. The shift could help Spotify reduce its dependence on major record labels and improve its profit margins. Spotify typically pays a record label about 52% of the revenue generated by each stream, or play, of a given song....Read More
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NFR Extra Podcast
Las Vegas Events has launched NFR Extra, a bi-monthly podcast that focuses on the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo and features personal conversations with icons that embody the rodeo and Western lifestyle...Listen Here
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How Brands Can Work With Festival Sponsorship
Sponsorship for music-related events totaled $1.4 billion in 2016, a number that surpassed sponsorship spending in any other industry. So, what exactly goes on behind the scenes between sponsors and events? How do promoters know which companies to pair with which acts? What sort of ROI should companies expect from sponsoring an event?...Read More
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These Festivals Are Tackling The Plastic Problem Head-On
Live Nation, the world's largest concert promoter, has vowed to eliminate single-use plastics from its venues and events by 2021. Additionally, more than 60 other independent music festivals in the UK have also committed to eliminating single-use plastic by 2021....Read More
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Feds announce $1 million for Pride Vancouver to encourage LGBTQ2+ tourism
$1 million in funding has been given to Pride events in Vancouver, Montreal and Toronto over the next two years. The grant is part of the Canadian Experiences Fund, a $58.5 million investment to diversify and grow Canada’s tourism sector....Read More
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Nelly
June15
Fremont Street Experience - 3rd Street stage
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Sugar Ray
June 29
Fremont Street Experience - 1st Street Stage
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