Casino Lounges

Admission is free unless otherwise noted. Must be 21 or older.

Aliante Station – Access Showroom – Superstar Karaoke with DJ Miguel, Doors at 6:30 pm
Bellagio – Baccarat Bar – Bruce Zarka, 4:15 pm-8:30 pm
Bellagio – Baccarat Bar – Ray Glover, 8:45 pm-1 am
Bellagio – Fontana Lounge – Closed for special event.
Bellagio – Petrossian Bar – Marta, 10 am-2:45 pm
Bellagio – Petrossian Bar – Whitney Phoenix, 3 pm-7:45 pm
Bellagio – Petrossian Bar – David Osborne, 8 pm-12:45 am
Boulder Station – Kixx Bar – Van de Guzman, 7 pm-midnight
Boulder Station – Railhead – Swing Dance Party with Jerry Tiffe, 2 pm-4 pm
Eastside Cannery – Marilyn’s Lounge – Desert Outlaws, 7 pm-midnight
Fiesta Rancho – Cabo Lounge – Live Music, 7 pm-11 pm
Gold Coast – Showroom – Doo-Wah Riders, 2 pm
Gold Coast – Showroom – Wylie and the West, 7:30 pm
Las Vegas Hilton – Tempo Lounge – Nova (jazz), 9 pm-1 am
MGM Grand – West Wing Piano Lounge – Live Music, 8 pm-midnight
New York-New York – Bar at Times Square- Dueling Pianos, 8 pm-2 am ($10 cover)
Palace Station – Jack’s Pub – Evenflow, 7 pm-11 pm
The Palazzo – Salute Lounge – Dueling Pianos, 5:30 pm – 1:30 am
Planet Hollywood – Extra Lounge – Live piano music, 9 pm
Sam’s Town – Sam’s Town Live – The Dennis Bono Show, 2 pm
Sam’s Town – Roxy’s – Randy Anderson, 9:15 pm
Suncoast – Showroom – Hit Parade, 2 pm (Free with Club Coast card but you need to plan ahead for next week. This is a weekly show and tickets must be picked up by noon the Monday before the show)
Sunset Station – Rosalita’s Cantina – Shawn Eiferman, 6 pm-10 pm
TI – Kahunaville – Roc The Mic (Live Band Karaoke), 10 pm-2 am

More Live Music & DJs

Cover charges vary

The Bunkhouse – S 11th St – Black Beans & Hippie Lover and Miss Derringer, 10 pm
Cheyenne Saloon – N Rancho Dr – Funky Thursday with Dubstyle, Leo Stearwind & The Raft and Unconfined, 8 pm
Déjà Vu Ultra Lounge – Arville – DJ Exodus
Dylan’s Roadhouse – Boulder Highway – DJ Spurs and DJ Amnesia, 6 pm-2 am
Hooters Las Vegas – I-215 & S Rainbow – Rodeo Finals with special guest Pam Lynn King
Wasted Space – Hard Rock – Sin City Sinners

Ladies First Thursdays Dylan’s Roadhouse on Boulder Highway. Ladies receive first drink free and giveaways. Doors open at 6 pm. Happy Hour 6 pm-10 pm and drink specials all night. Admission is free.

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Finally…that hideous holiday sweater with the eight tiny reindeer decorated in real fur, jingle bells and glittery snow effects just might be worth something. Haul it out, put it on and get on up to Ghostbar at the Palms for your chance to win the $250 prize for the most outrageous sweater in the house. While you’re at it, throw five non-perishable food items in a bag for Three Square and you’ll get a Ketel One cocktail on the house.

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Frank’s Tiki Room (1712 W Charleston) hosts movie night with feature films the classic “Barbarella” and the wacky “Kentucky Fried Movie.” Show time in the wee hours – (Friday) at 4 am. Free admission, late night specials and popcorn.

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Check out the Rock ‘n Roll Wine Lounge at Lavo inside the Palazzo with samples available and the open wine bar with Reggae Rhapsody Blend and The Grotto Red Blend. DJ Robert Oleysyck spins alternative, indie, reggae and hip-hop.

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Genji Nakano, Joelle & Accessiirok, The Study Band and Almost Normal hit the stage in the Courtyard at the House of Blues for Acoustic Strip. The show starts at 9 pm and admission is free.

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Walter Trout headlines Boulder Blues at the Railhead at Boulder Station starting at 9 pm. Admission is free.

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Studio 54 at the MGM Grand is throwing a Ho Ho Ho Happy Holidays food drive tonight. Free admission and your first drink on the house with canned food donation to benefit Three Square. Music by Eric Forbs and special holiday performances all night long.

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McFadden’s at the Rio has declared Summer in December with a beach blanket bash that includes bikini and hula hoop contests with a Spring Break package giveaway from Student City. Cash and prizes are also up for grabs in the beer pong tournament. Ladies get in for free and drink complimentary cocktails from 10 pm until midnight. Drink specials include $3 Sex on the Beach cocktails and $3 Coronas.

Free NFR Entertainment

Las Vegas will remain knee deep in cowboys for the next few days as the 2009 NFR wraps up their activities this weekend. Find the complete rodeo roundup here.

Hooters Las Vegas on I-215 & S Rainbow hosts a rodeo viewing party from 6 pm until 2 am with special guest Pam Lynn King.

Déjà vu Showgirls on Industrial Rd has Mechanical Bull Rides through Sunday. Admission is free with ad found in Las Vegas Weekly.

Special Nightlife Event

Poker pro Antonio “The Magician” Esfandiari celebrates his birthday at Tao Nightclub at the Venetian.

Rok Vegas at New York-New York will throw a Revenge of the Spazmatics Nerd Costume Party with live performance by The Spazmatics and DJ sets by Robert Oleysyck, Alex Terranova and Freddy B. Doors open at 10:30 pm.