DOWNTOWN ROCKS FREE CONCERT SERIES RETURNS TO
FREMONT STREET EXPERIENCE
Fremont Street Experience, the six-block entertainment district located in historic downtown Las Vegas, is ready to rock the city with the return of its epic free concert series, Downtown Rocks. The jammed-packed lineup is filled with fan favorite and chart-topping bands appealing to music fans of all ages set under the mesmerizing glow of the world’s largest digital screen, Viva Vision. Beginning Saturday, April 23, the free concert series kicks off with Country Music stars, Parmalee and continues with top artists covering multiple decades of music including Rick Springfield, Jelly Roll, X Ambassadors, The Pretty Reckless and more. The series culminates with the legendary Stone Temple Pilots.
“We are thrilled for the return of the Downtown Rocks free concert series,” said Fremont Street Experience chief executive officer, Andrew Simon. “Fremont Street Experience lends itself to the ideal venue for live entertainment and this year’s lineup is a homerun.”
Downtown Rocks plays into the seasons of spring, summer, and fall. Additional dates and performances are expected to be added to the stacked line-up. Stay tuned for additional announcements.
Saturday, April 23: Parmalee
Saturday, May 28: X Ambassadors
Sunday, May 29: Starship featuring Micky Thomas
Saturday, July 4: Molly Hatchet
Saturday, July 23: Sebastian Bach
Saturday, July 30: Hoobastank | Soul Asylum |Alien Ant Farm
Saturday, August 20: Simple Plan
Saturday, September 3: Rick Springfield/ Men at Work/ John Waite
Saturday, September 10: The Pretty Reckless
Saturday, October 15: Jelly Roll
Saturday, October 22: Slaughter | Vixen | The Sweet
Saturday, November 19: Stone Temple Pilots
About Fremont Street Experience
Fremont Street Experience, a six-block entertainment district located in historic downtown Las Vegas, is an open-air promenade of gaming, dining, entertainment, and shopping. Fremont Street Experience offers free live entertainment on three stages 365 days per year and features Viva Vision, the world’s largest single video screen – 1,500 feet long, 90 feet wide and suspended 90 feet above the urban pedestrian mall. In partnership with the City of Las Vegas and the Las Vegas Conventions and Visitors Authority, the $32 million renovation to the iconic Viva Vision screen illuminates downtown Las Vegas with 16,433,152 pixels and 5,000 Nits, making it seven-times brighter than the existing canopy with four-times the resolution allowing the screen to be seen 24 hours a day for the first time in its existence. The one-of-a-kind venue is also home to SlotZilla, a unique zipline attraction featuring an 850-foot Zipline and 1,750-foot Zoomline, taking riders from a 12-story slot-machine-themed platform to fly under the iconic Viva Vision canopy. With direct pedestrian access to eight of Fremont Street’s world-renowned casino hotels, more than 70 restaurants and specialty retail kiosks, Fremont Street Experience attracts more than 24 million annual visitors. For more information about Fremont Street Experience, please visit www.vegasexperience.com.
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