Steel Panther performs at the House of Blues at 11:30 pm. Free admission for locals.

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Catch the Hair Nation Monster Rock Tribute Show with full attire Ozzy, Van Halen, Poison and Billy Idol look-a-likes. They’ll be serving complimentary Corona Light and signature Absolut Berri Acai cocktails from 9-10 pm. Admission is free.

NASCAR Driver Appearances

5:30-6 pm – Marcos Ambrose will be at the Pub at the Monte Carlo Hotel & Casino.

6:30 pm-7:30 pm – Joey Logano will be signing autographs and raffling off gear in the Hard Rock Store at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino.

NASCAR After Parties

Fremont Street Experience – 2010 Race Jam – Free entertainment includes Jimmie Ray’s Johnny Cash Tribute at 8-11 pm on the 1st Street Stage and The Jay Bolan Band at 5:30-8:30 pm and Foghat at 9-11 pm, both on the 3rd Street Stage

Las Vegas Country Saloon – Fremont Street – Entertainment by Southern Stue (Feb 25 & 28) and Marshal Reign (Feb 26-27). Free bull rides with any purchase.

Special Nightlife Events

Join special guest DJ Marshall Barnes at LAX at the Luxor.

Ciara hosts the evening at Haze Nightclue at Aria….and a late add: Mariah Carey will be there for her official end of tour party.

Join special guest Nick Cannon at Vanity Nightclub at the Hard Rock with sounds by Clinton Sparks.

Perfecto at Rain inside the Palms features Junkie XL, Blake Jarrell and Swedish Egil.

Kim Kardashian celebrates the launch of her new self named fragrance at Tao Nightclub at the Venetian. Tunes by DJ Vice.

J-WoWW  (of “Jersey Shore”) celebrates her birthday at Moon. Doors open at 11 pm.

NOTE: Lindsay Lohan’s appearance at Pure Nightclub at Caesars Palace has been canceled.

ANOTHER NOTE: The Pussycat Dolls Lounge at Caesars Palace will close effective Feb. 27 and the location is slated to become another nightspot with a concept TBA and scheduled for a May 2010 launch. The Pussycat Dolls Casino located adjacent to the lounge apparently won’t be affected.

Casino Lounges

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

Aliante Station – Access Showroom – Third Town (country) and free line dance lessons with Emerald Yancey, Doors at 6 pm
Arizona Charlie’s Boulder – Palace Grand Lounge – Live Music, 9 pm-2 am
Bellagio – Baccarat Bar – Peter Radd, 4:15 pm-8:30 pm
Bellagio – Baccarat Bar – Ray Glover, 8:45 pm-1 am
Bellagio – Fontana Lounge – Dark
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
Bill’s Gambling Hall – Bill’s Lounge – Peter “Big Elvis” Valee, 3 pm-5 pm-6:30 pm
Boulder Station – The Railhead – Yellow Brick Road, 11 pm-2 am
Club Fortune – Fortune Lounge – Reality Check (classic rock), 8 pm-midnight
Eastside Cannery – Marilyn’s Lounge – Next Movement (R&B soul funk review), 8 pm-1 am
Fiesta Rancho – Cabo Lounge – HNLV, 8 pm-1 am
Gold Coast – Showroom – Be Young Band, 10:30 pm
Green Valley Ranch – Ovation – Steel Panther (Glam rock parody band), Doors at 11 pm
Jerry’s Nugget – Royal Street Theater – Motown Friday with JuRonda and Friends, ($5 plus 2 drink minimum), 10 pm-2 am
Las Vegas Hilton – Tempo Lounge – More & Gendel, 9 pm-1 am
MGM Grand – West Wing Piano Lounge – Live Music, 8 pm-2 am
New York-New York – Bar at Times Square- Dueling Pianos, 8 pm-2 am ($10 cover)
The Palazzo – Salute Lounge – Dueling Pianos, 5:30 pm – 1:30 am
The Orleans – Bourbon Street Cabaret – Shane Taylor, 2 pm-4 pm
The Orleans – Bourbon Street Cabaret – 360, 9 pm
The Orleans – Brendan’s Irish Pub – Live Music, 9 pm
Planet Hollywood – Extra Lounge – Live piano music, 9 pm-1 am
Planet Hollywood – Heart Bar – DJ, 9 pm
Planet Hollywood – The Playing Field Lounge – The Garage Boys, 10 pm
Rampart Casino – Addison’s Lounge – Art Vargas – Vintage Vegas Live!, 8 pm ($10 at cage/$15 at door)
Rampart Casino – Round Bar – Jamariha, 6:30 pm-10:30 pm
Rampart Casino – Round Bar – Nino and Armando, 11 pm-3 am
Red Rock Resort – Rocks Lounge – DJ JD Live, 9 pm-2 am
Sam’s Town – Roxy’s – Live Music, 5:30 pm
Sam’s Town – Roxy’s – Skid Rodeo, 10:30 pm
Santa Fe Station – Chrome Showroom – The Spazmatics, Doors at 9 pm (Free Red Bull & Vodka from 9-10 pm)
South Point – Showroom – Salsero with Michito Sanchez Salsa Orchestra, doors at 10:30 pm, show at 11 pm ($10 cover includes one drink and Latin dance instruction)
Sunset Station – Club Madrid – DJ, 10 pm-1 am
Sunset Station – Rosalita’s Cantina – Shawn Eiferman, 7 pm-11 pm
Texas Station – South Padre – Déjà vu (oldies, disco, rock ‘n roll, country), 6 pm-9 pm
TI – Kahunaville – Roc The Mic (Live Band Karaoke), 10 pm-2 am
The Venetian – La Scena Lounge – Live Music, 7:30 pm-2:15 am

More Live Music & DJs

Cover charges vary.

Cheyenne Saloon – N Rancho Dr – I.D.S.F.A., Double Barrel Diplomacy, Dim and The Devil’s Heir, 9 pm ($5)
Fado Irish Pub & Restaurant – S Eastern Ave – The Cronies, 10 pm
Feelgoods – W Sahara – Highwire, 10:30 pm
Hard Rock Café – The Strip – Metal Elvis, 9 pm ($10 in advance)
Hennessey’s – Fremont St & Las Vegas Blvd – Finnegan’s Wake, 10 pm
Wasted Space – Hard Rock – DJ B-Rok

Las Vegas Country Saloon on Fremont Street is the home of the official Coors NASCAR after party.  Entertainment by Marshal Reign. Free bull rides with any purchase.

NASCAR Driver Appearances

7 pm-9 pm – Bobby Labonte and Terry Cook will sign autographs at the Stratosphere Hotel & Casino.

7 pm-8 pm – Trevor Bayne (7-7:30 pm) and Michael McDowell (7:30-8pm) will be at The Pub at the Monte Carlo Hotel & Casino.

7 pm – Steven Wallace and Brendan Gaughan will meet and greet fans in the South Point Casino lobby with a special appearance by Rusty Wallace.

8:15 pm-9:15 pm – Kurt Busch will be at Bally’s Hotel & Casino inside the Indigo Lounge.

9 pm – Driver autograph session at the Stratosphere features Stanton Barrett, Mike Bliss, Dave Blaney, Johnny Chapman, Terry Cook, Danny Efland, Shelby Howard, Brian Keselowski, Scott Lagasse, Jr, Andy Ponstein, Robert Richardson, Jr., Boris Said, Dennis Setzer, Morgan Shepherd, Chrissy Wallace and Josh Wise.

9 pm-10 pm – Kyle Busch will be signing autographs and raffling off gear in the Hard Rock Store at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino.

Special Nightlife Events

Tuff-N-Uff title contender Larry Mir and title holder Chris Holdsworth host the after fight party at Déjà Vu Erotic Ultra Lounge on S Arville. Entertainment features the girls of Asian Invasion II, Michelle Maylene and Kaylani Lei. Free admission for locals.

Lance Moore and Pierre Thomas of the New Orleans Saints host the event at Lavo Nightclub at the Palazzo.

First it was the White House party crashers and now it’s the Pants on the Ground dude. Catch The General Larry Platt’s live performance tonight at Jet Nightclub at Mirage.

Tao Nightclub at the Venetian is hosting Off the Track, On the Trip official Sprint Cup Series NASCAR event.

Kelis performs “Milkshake” at Eve inside Crystals.

Iyaz performs at the Bank at the Bellagio with guest DJ E-Man.

Prive at Planet Hollywood will host the “High School Reunion” wrap party.