"And I said, 'I know it well.'"
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In A Sentence
It's a tiny venue --sub 1000 capacity -- at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino.
Quick Review
+ They book acts that normally would not play LV or would be relegated to the relative obscurity of The Cult's DLV. No fees for locals at box office.
+/- The sound can be hit or miss, although always so loud that you'd be insane not to wear protection.
- It's at the Hard Rock, so there's that.
KEY:
+ Positive observation
+/- Neutral note
- Negative observation
Employee of Excellence
N/A. The guys scanning tickets are pretty chill. The ladies at the box are super-cool except for that one lady. (There is always one fucking lady. Laaaaaaaaaaaadyyyyyyyy!)
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I've been here for assigned seating shows (stand-up), for rock concerts, for pop concerts, for tribute shows, for motherfucking Dice. (He gets his own category because he is a legend.) It's better than the now defunct Wasted Space although WS had better -- albeit much more infrequent -- bookings. The space is better and the staff is less cunty than the aforementioned. Floor is still wood and drinks obscenely overpriced.
Pro Tip: Look to park on the second level of Paradise. If no parking is available at HRH (very possible), you might have to park a block East at the UNLV parking near the practice fields.
Pro Tip: No service or transaction fees if purchasing from box office with valid local identification. Day of show upcharge applies to most gigs though.
Pro Tip: Don't drink and drive.
Tons of tourists here -- naturally -- especially since it's the shitty Hard Rock. Max capacity: 850.
Not good for kids*. (*Kids can't mosh for shit.)
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Rating: Three-stars, "A-OK."