I loved RTRV the first time around. On second viewing, I loved it even more. My rating has been turned up to 11! This time I saw what would be considered the original Las Vegas cast. Both Howard Leese and Andrew Freeman were back off the road and in the comfy surroundings of the LVH Theater. And the dynamic of the show does change a little. Andrew Freeman adds extra energy and stage presence into an already great show. Having Howard Leese back appears to be helpful for Tracii as it appears that Tracii more or less steps into the roll of musical director when Howard is gone. This show is tight and these are great songs that this band brings to life like no other band can. See it! Experience it!
Review Source:Do you need a trip down nostalgia lane? Well, follow the Yellow Brick Road or the Stairway to Heaven or Electric Avenue right to Raiding the Rock Vault (spoiler alert: only one of those geographically-named songs is actually in the show). This show has just enough cheesy-corny antics to make it Vegas-worthy but the real heart of the show is a very talented crew of musicians making up the best cover band you've ever heard. In several cases, it's not even a cover -- it's the real deal.
For example, Robin McAuley (of Survivor) is on hand to belt out Eye of the Tiger for you. And it's a small enough venue that you'll feel like he IS belting it out JUST FOR YOU. And just when I thought there was an oversight, that an essential song had been overlooked (internal monologue: "I REALLY wish they had included Jukebox Hero) it was like they read my mind and decided to close the show with the most killer version of Jukebox Hero that I've ever heard. Wine gets better with age and apparently, so do kick-ass musicians.
In addition to the super-group house band, they have regular "guest stars" join in to switch it up (Bobby Kimball/Asia; Joe Lynn Turner/Rainbow and Deep Purple; Lou Gramm/Foreigner) so if you're local, keep an eye out and see it more than once. As other reviewers have noted, this show does draw an older crowd which for me (in my 30s) is GREAT. I love to see shows with people who are there for the MUSIC and appreciate it enough to shut up, put their cell phones away and not be drunk-beyond-standing-up during the show.
The show runs a solid 2 hours - plan on it when making dinner plans. As far as Vegas ticket prices go, this is one of the best values out there.
I've seen this show four times. Â My most recent was Sept. 22, 2013 for the show with Jon Anderson. Â This is a phenomenal show! The musical talent in this production will blow you away. Whether you see the original cast or the guest artists that replace the touring musicians or the special guest nights, like the one with Jon Anderson... the quality of music remains the same. The band often is out mingling with guests at the bar Tempo right after the show, so if you hang around, your night just keeps getting better. Love You Guys!
Review Source:Went to Vegas just to see this show with special guest Jon Anderson of Yes. Â The show started strong, with My Generation, Light My Fire, Stairway to Heaven, Smoke On The Water. Â However, after Stairway, the show quickly deteriorated into stupid theatrics, weak medleys, and songs by likes of Survivor, Bon Jovi, Whitesnake and Bryan Adams. Â
Really?! You must be kidding me. Â No Rush, Police, Pearl Jam, Taling Heads, White Stripes. Â Instead, AM radio slush that had the cougars on their feet like they were seeing Elvis or The Beatles. Â Ugghhh!
Jon Anderson did not appear until the end of the show, limited to singing just 2 songs - Roundabout and Owner Of A Lonely Heart. Â With the strong, talented band they had on stage, they could have done a half hour of Yes music.
All in all, a great start to the show, then total disappointment. Â Jon even skipped the after show meet and greet, where you could wait on line to get autographs from....the non musician Vegas actors. Â Come on, Man!!
Hands down...best performance ever.  Two hours of classic rock, from three decades between the 60's and the 80's.  Class act musicians from mainstay rock groups poured their hearts out in one of the best concerts we have ever seen. Close your eyes and you would swear you were with Led Zeppelin playing  "Stairway to Heaven" down to every note dead on!
Great smaller venue theater at the Las Vegas Hilton where there is not a bad seat in the house. Â Simply put...just go!
2 hours of the best rock songs by a great melting pot of rock's vanguards! You will be surprised
I was offered free tickets from the LVH, so we headed down for a Sunday night at 8 pm show.
I did a little research so I'd know what to expect. I'm a big 80s fan, so was looking forward to hearing the musicians from the 80s bands in the show (Survivor, Asia).
The show starts way cheesy, with a literal interpretation of the "Rock Vault" theme. Luckily, the rest of the show isn't cheesy, save for a few skits in between the 60s, 70s & 80s transitions.
There are too many songs from each decade to include all the great classic rock hits, but they picked some good ones. Even though the showroom wasn't full, the crowd was mostly into the show, and the performers got most people up and dancing.
At over 2 hours, I felt the show was a little long..........but $39 or so for locals is a great price for a 2 hour show!
I'm a little late on this (ok, a lot late) but better late than never.
I had heard about this show and was super-happy when I found out that I'd be in town not long after the show began (I was there in mid-April). Â I'm a huge fan of these guys... Paul Shortino (Rough Cutt, Quiet Riot, the Cutt), Robin McAuley (Grand Prix, MSG) and Tracii Guns (G&R, LA Guns, Contraband), and I had also heard that Joe Lynn Turner (Rainbow, Deep Purple, Yngwie Malmsteen) might make an appearance - hell yeah!
(You can tell that I'm a total classic rock/metal geek because I'm sure you have no idea who a few of these bands are... right?)
So a friend of mine is a friend of a couple of the band members and we ended up on the guest list. Â 2nd row! Â :) Â I'll agree that the premise of the show is a bit dorky, but the band itself is great. Â It was a bit weird listening to some of my favorite vocalists sing other stuff, especially the 80's stuff (from bands they hung out with!). Â And sure enough, Joe Lynn Turner and his wig showed up and played a couple of songs from his Rainbow & Deep Purple days. (Ok, I joke about the wig but he really is one of the best vocalists in rock!)
After the show, a few of the band members came out and hung with the crowd at the bar... got to talk to Paul for a while and for those of you who are Spinal Tap fans, no... he is NOT a wanker! ;) Â
Only real gripe... I really wish the artists had played some of their own stuff. Â Kinda disappointed during the 60's segment that Paul didn't sing his version of "Piece of My Heart" (his band Rough Cutt covered this song around '84 or so). Â I understand that the average audience really isn't full of hardcore fans, but those of us who are, well... I definitely would have loved to hear some MSG and LA Guns stuff. Â But all in all, I would definitely go again. Â I heard Jon Anderson from Yes will be there this month - so check it out!
This is one of the times I wish I could give more than 5 stars! Awesome show!!! Great music. It was like a bunch of old friends getting together and jam out. Great time I highly recommend this show. However it says family fun from ages 4 and up... NOPE! Not a show for kids :) good adult fun! I'm so happy I went!
Review Source:Raiding the Rock Vault is easily one of the best shows in Vegas and is a total must-see if you love timeless classic rock!
Our friend wanted to see this show purely for Tracii Guns but we'd been wanting to see it because we'd heard how amazing it was! Â It starred some of rock's greats including Robin McAuley of Survivor, John Payne of Asia, Howard Leese of Heart, etc. and the music was just legendary! Â The little "skits" in between the songs created a story that took you through the eras of rock music and created a natural flow from one time period to the next. Â The screen often showed factoids about the history of the song, music era, or band that they were portraying so it was fun but also informative! Â
The music was performed so masterfully and had us on our feet singing along much of the time. Â An entertaining time warp through the 60's, 70's, and 80's, this show had everyone of all ages rocking out!
Absolutely the best show in Las Vegas I have ever seen and I have seen them all.
This super-band clicks on all levels. From Hendrix to Led Zeppelin to Journey to AC/DC, this will take you from the 60's thru the 80's with seamless effort.
Tracii Guns rips a perfect high energy Stairway to Heaven solo.
If you love classic rock and grew up in the 60's, 70's and 80's you will
love this show. I will absolutely see it again.
I wish they would tour the US.
Hello fellow yelpers! Ok so I am really excited to write a review about this show because honestly it was surprisingly very very good. It truly is a show for all ages because lets face it this music is timeless and just plain rocks your socks off wether they be little or big haha.
I have seen this show twice now (yes twice now it's that awesome) and I honestly would see it again. The first time I went it was just me and my boyfriend and we got our tickets from this sweet locals website. The seats ended up being in the first row so that was pretty cool because we did go on a Saturday. Also, side note I did not expect very many people to be there just because its a bunch of old rock stars playing a show in Vegas but there was a decent crowd even when we went the second time which was a Sunday so that's cool.
The show is epic the songs rock an I love how it has a storyline it's really cool and it adds a lot to the show. I'm just saying I'm a young person and I loved every minute of it. One of the best parts as well is the fact that every person that is there is just as into it as you are and it makes the energy incredible.
The only reason I am not giving it five stars which don't get me wrong the show and the performers get five stars from me, but the only reason it doesn't get five stars is because if you want another drink it's a self serve bar so you have to leave to get a drink which sucks because I just wanna keep on rockin while I get my drink on!! A must see to say the least.
This is ABSOLUTELY one of the best shows I have EVER seen! Â From the time the lights went down until the band had walked off stage the audience was singing and dancing, myself included...Me dance? Â NO! Â We got the tickets for free and I looked at who was performing and said to myself, "Self, this looks like it will be a way loud and NOT my kind of music at ALL!!" Â Well long story short I was VERY wrong! Â
It is a history of music from the 60's on, played by band members Robin McAuley, John Payne, Paul Shortino, Howard Leese, Tracii Guns, Andrew Freeman, Jay Schellen and Michael T. Ross with occasional special guests....Don't really care if I see a special guest I really liked the song selection of the regulars! Â The song selection is incredible! Â Every thing from Led Zepplin to Queen to The Eagles and Jemi Hendrix. Â
One nice thing about  this kind of a show is it could on forever!  There are so many talented musicians in the world, if someone gets bored or leaves there are so many who could slip right in.  I live right down the street and will be going back many times.  When family and friends visit, I will still take them to see Mac King and other favorite local shows but this one will MOST definitely be added to the list.  If they can see only one and they are music lovers they WILL go to this show....It better not close anytime soon!
The idea of making a run from mid-Strip to the LVH was a little daunting. Â A 20 minute cab ride and less than $20 later, found us at the doors of LVH. Â It was all good. Â Normally, I wouldn't be hanging out the LVH, which lost its luster a long time ago as the Las Vegas Hilton. Â However, the promise of a seeing an old school kick-ass rock n' roll performance completely sucked me in. Â
Here's my spin on Raiding The Rock Vault. Â The band is comprised of a rockers from a number of different well known bands. Â They are tossed together in a sort of super band, who do an outstanding job of entertaining and connecting with the audience. Â This included some forays into the audience and pulling some enthusiastic ladies on stage to dance.
Tracie Guns from Guns n' Roses and L.A. Guns fame, played his axe just feet from where we were seated. Â He seemed like a cool dude. Â In fact, all of the band was cool. Â You could tell, even though they'd been around the block, and then some, they still really enjoyed making people feel good. Â
If you dig rock n' roll and want to experience a concert performance by music industry veterans, make the trek to LVH and take in the show. Â Sling a couple of pre-show cocktails, sit back and rock it out. Â If you're me, after a few songs, you'll be swerving your head looking for a joint being passed your way. Â Of course, it never comes, but you can only hope there's a former hippy in the audience who is holding some tasty bud and gets caught up in the moment.
My mom got tickets to this show and asked me to tag along. Free show, count me in.
Theater style seating. The show started at 8 PM. The lights went down and a news reel from the 1960s began and set the stage for the musical span that was about to rock our faces. After the news reel, a video started stating that it was the year 2113. A few people in Hazmat Suits and flashlight take over the theater and stumble upon... the Rock Vault. Super corny and not needed.
The members of the band come out of the rock vault. They are quickly introduced by a Radio DJ. The band plays tunes from the 60s and 70s. The band they are playing tribute to has trivia playing on the large monitors... a la Pop Up Video. There are actors between certain songs portraying hippies, being drafted into the war, and so on. In the 80s, the songs are introduced via a mock MTV DJ and the actors become dancers.
The show is high voltage rock. It is very loud and meant for dancing and rocking and rolling. Such a great show and I am not a huge classic rock fan. They played a lot of classics and I learned a few things along the way.
Highly recommend!
This is a fun show! Watch aging rockers belt out classic tunes that make you want to get up and dance! Bring earplugs, this show gets loud. The older rock "stars" give it their all and put on an entertaining show. The backup cast of comedian actors and dancers are great too. If you love rock you'll like this show.
Review Source:This was one of those shows that would have been perpetually in the "maybe" column, but then my wife won tickets to it. Â Thanks, LVH card-swipey-machine! Â 10th row, just off center. Â Nice.
I had read the yelp reviews, which were mostly positive, so I had a good feeling about it from the start. Â I expected it to rank high on the cheesy scale and to hear overly-loud music. Â As for the cheesiness, I have to agree that the premise of the show (finding a rock vault 1000 years from now in a Mayan temple and opening it to reveal aging rock stars) was pretty fucking stupid. Â Luckily, that was a really minor part of the overall show. Â And although I didn't find the music as deafeningly loud as previous reviewers, I will say that the audio mixer should first be beaten senseless with a Korg Kronos and then strung up with the nearest available guitar cord. Â I would dock the show a star for the shitty job he did, but it wouldn't be fair to the musicians, so I won't do it. Â Just do me a favor if you're seeing the show - give that dipshit the evil-eye when you walk in to let you know you're watching him. Â Maybe he'll stay sober for your show.
Enough ranting. Â Time for raving. Â
The band itself was a conglomeration of members of other rock bands from years gone by. Â I hadn't heard of most of them (the members, not the bands), and that had me a little worried as the show started. Â That concern was soon gone, as they started belting out iconic songs from the 60s, 70s, and 80s. Â You know every single one of them, so that adds to the pressure to nail them, as well as the famous guitar riffs that everyone has tried on Guitar Hero at some point. Â (Don't lie, you know you have!) Â They pulled it off perfectly. Â The coda of Led Zeppelin's (yep, went there) Stairway to Heaven was simply amazing and worth the price of admission all by itself.
Added bonus: Â little factoids about the bands appeared on the screens while the band was jamming, giving you a little rock history along the way. Â
All in all, one hell of a show. Â Sadly, I'll probably have to buy my own tickets next time unless my wife gets really lucky again, but at least I'll know the show is worth every penny.
Unbelievably great... a rocking good time... and the history of great rock music in under 2 hours! I relived my youth and sung along to most of the songs until they hit the 80's! The band was fantastic and spot on. It sure looked like they were having fun and got the audience all jacked up... which by the ways was a great mixed age crowd. They covered all the great hits of the decades with a minor side story of actors trying to bring each era to life, which was simple and worked well. Can't say enough about the band... consummate rock and rollers who didn't miss a beat. Smiled through the whole show. GO GO GO!
Review Source:I'm so glad I got to see this show. I'm used to getting a good show whenever I go to teh LVH, but this one left them all in the dust. We got to enjoy well-established rock legend musicians, playing great songs, wrapped around a cute, fun, enjoyable story line. We got to learn some interesting rock trivia about the bands and songs. The set, the light show, the creative premise - all excellent. The audience interaction felt warm and genuine.
If I could give a show six stars, this would be the one. This was truly an exceptional evening out. The one caveat I'd put on it is, although it says for ages four and up, there is some coarse language, so you might want to leave the younger kids at home. Of course, then you miss an opportunity to expose them to the three best decades of Rock-n-Roll, so... decisions, decisions.
Go see it.
I am torn. Â I watched this show on 5/24/13. Â The performers, set, and lighting were fantastic. Â The theater was nice, the songs were fun. Â The sound however, needed some major adjustment. Â So two stars it is. Â Myself and the rest of the group (there were five of us) had to plug our ears for most of the show to prevent our eardrums from exploding. Â The sound was simply too loud to enjoy the concert. Â It was just way too unnecessarily loud. Â I thought my ears were going to bleed. Â It was painful. Â I would have given four stars if I didn't have to plug my ears the entire time.
Review Source:Awesome show!
Only complaint I have is that they don't prepare you that it is not appropriate for children and there are several drug references thought the performance. Â I honestly think they could have done without emphasizing the drug influence so heavily. Â No one asked my daughters age when we walked in, so obviously they deem this show appropriate for kids of all ages, but I strongly disagree. I would definitely only recommend this for adults.
Great show otherwise!
Fun show! Get ready to rock.
Don't let the "old school" look of the hotel turn you off. Get into it. Back in the day this place was the most glamorous hotel on the strip.
We paid extra and got a VIP pass, which included a pre-concert meet and greet, concert tshirt, and CD. The guys in the band were genuinely appreciative of us being there and each one stopped to shake our hand and welcome us to the show.
When word gets out about how cool this show is it will definitely sell out!
I have now seen this show 5 times in the last 2 months... I know, this seems like a lot but every time someone comes to town and wants to go see a show I am the first one to put it on the table, " honestly who wants to go pay hundreds of dollars to go see a cirque show, when you can go see some off the hook Rock n Roll!?" Â This show Is absolutely amazing and I have always thought that I was born in the wrong era and now that I have been to this show as many times as I have, I have an even more clear understanding of that. I cant go a week at work without turning on some Journey or Azia or Boston ....The list goes on and on and on. I have been back a lot and I don't plan on stopping until they cut me off and tell me I have to stop Raiding the Rock Vault... Which just doesn't seem fair.
Review Source:I had a comp ticket to see this show last night and I'm glad I went. Â It was a very good show and I learned something about some of the rock music that I didn't follow. Â While I liked the entire show, my favorite part was the early numbers--The Doors, The Who and the Rolling Stones. Â When the Woodstock era ended and we sadly put away our bell bottoms, I took a different musical direction. Â While I knew many of the songs when I heard them, I could no more identify the name of the song nor the band if Raiding the Rock Vault had not projected the names onto the large screens on stage and on the wings of the theatre.
My email about my ticket advised me that the show was LOUD! (sic). Â I took a pair of ear plugs with me just in case, and while the show was loud, it didn't blow me away nor did anyone near me mind the loudness. Â To me, it was a standard concert loudness.
Periodically, the screens would display historic information about the group or song that was being sung. Â I found this very helpful because I learned as I listened. Â Most of the people in the audience were younger than me and most knew almost every word to every song. Â I was lucky if I could understand the words they were singing let alone know them to sing with the band. Â
I have nothing but good things to say about the quality of the playing and singing. Â The band is fantastic. Â There's a small story to get the show started--a little goofy--but it serves its purpose and I liked it. Â As the show goes along, there are periodic pauses when some of the group does some speaking parts/skits on the sides of the stage. Â It's a bit corny, but it too is OK. Â It moves the show along from one era to another.
I single out for special attention Tracii Guns and Howard Leese on guitar. Â Wow are they good! Â The box office person gave me a great seat, the 4th row center, but part of the center section begins with the 3rd row because they've built a ramp for the performers to stand when featuring them. Â It was a great seat (see my photos). Â As for vocals, the two I enjoyed the most were Andrew Freeman and Robin McAuley. Â John Payne, a singer and the producer, was also very good. Â
The lighting for the show was very well done and the laser light effects were quite good! Â And a word about the LVH Theatre. Â Since I was there the last time, they have redone the room. Â The old wooden seats are gone and have been replaced with newer seats with cushioning. Â They're fairly comfortable. Â Also, as stated above, they've built out the front, center of the stage and if you're lucky to get a ticket in that area, you have a great view of the performers up close. Â Regardless, the venue has 4 large screens that display the action so anyone can see well. Â Since you're here for the music, you really don't have to see them that up close either.
I recommend this show very highly especially if you're a fan of rock music of the 70s and 80s. Â I think it's a bit long at exactly two hours, but it certainly is an entertaining two hours with very talented musicians. Â
After seeing this show at the historic LVH Showroom, you know that Elvis has left the building. Â And so has Manilow.
Stairways to heaven and hotel California are just two examples of a host of rock songs performed by the band. You'll hear music from the 60s, 70s and 90s - an excellent mix of songs with a really good production. I had a blast sitting the audience and enjoyed every minute of it.
My only complaint is the volume. It was way too loud for my taste.
It was a good time. Â I took my sister who was in town for the week. Â It was a bit cheesy with the story line, but we really enjoyed the music. Â We spent a good deal of time standing up and clapping. Â We knew all the words to all of the songs. Â
Unfortunately, there were 4 German-sounding tourists sitting directly in front of us. Â They did not have a clue about what was going on. Â Towards the end, they starting making fun of the show. Â It pissed me off and I wanted to ask them why they stayed. Â Jerks!
4 stars means, "Yay! I'm a fan," and boy am I a fan! I can't give it 5 stars though, since it's not perfect or near perfect, but this is definitely one of my favorite shows in Las Vegas and absolutely worth going to!
Here is a short breakdown of all the pros & cons when thinking about going:
PROS:
- The selection of music is all well-known and well-performed, with a lot of variety.
- There is a self-serve bar!
- The audience is interactive - people stand up and sing along, dance, and occasionally go on-stage.
- There are a few side stories that intertwine well with the musical performances.
- They have four or five big screens that show random facts about songs that they are currently performing, as well as some pictures of the band.
- The performers are actually well-known band members.
- It's pretty kid-friendly. While the age of admission is 4, be warned that there are some adult-themed jokes and occasional language.
- The two hours is not a chore! I enjoyed (and danced/sang through) every minute of it.
CONS:
- THIS SHOW IS SUPER LOUD. I was hearing in stereo for an hour after I left.
- The screens with random facts I mentioned earlier are great, but for some reason don't show up again half-way into the show.
- The arrangement of music is odd (e.g., they ended the show with a not-that-well-known Van Halen song).
- The beginning of the show is really random, about Earth being destroyed and them going to find the "Rock Vault" and releasing all these rock stars. It also doesn't ever tie back into the show once it starts.
- Sometimes the people performing aren't super energetic! haha.
This is a great show to see with many friends! And while it is geared more towards people who grew up in the 60s - 80s rock music generation, other people can definitely enjoy this a whole lot. Definitely recommend.
There are a lot of shows on the Strip and surrounding territories in Vegas, and there are a lot of rock bands that play across the city. These are two of the most compelling things about Las Vegas. When I found out a show was coming that combined the two, I looked forward to it with very eager anticipation, but skepticism as well.
THIS SHOW DOES NOT DISAPPOINT.
The band performing these classics is comprised of various rock and roll all stars, mostly from the 80s hard rock scene. The band includes Paul Shortino (Quiet Riot), Robin McAuley (McAuley Schenker Group, Survivor), Howard Leese (Survivor), and Tracii Guns (Guns N Roses, LA Guns.) Guests sometimes perform as well.
Songs performed go from the mid 60s to the late 80s and there is a nice mix of tunes performed. There is something for everyone here. Acting sequences and video screen footage appear throughout the show, giving an idea of what the world was like back then, when these songs came out. Campy as hell, but it just makes it all the more interesting a show!
I agree with other reviews that say the show is geared more towards adults that grew up with this music, but youngsters with the slightest inkling of a love for rock and roll should get a kick out of it too. There are some mild adult themes and cursing in the sequences between songs, but if your kids go to public school, they have seen and heard worse stuff than they will experience in this show.
I definitely recommend this show!
Great show if you're a rock music fan! Musicians from Asia, Badfinger, Gun n' Roses, Quiet Riot, Survivor, Lita Ford and Offspring, get together to sing a cover history of rock music from 60's, 70's & 80's. There's no way around it, they're old geezers but still full of energy and sound great! Cover songs from Led Zeppelin, Free, Jimmy Hendrix, Rolling Stones, Eagles, Journey, Bryan Adams, Def Leppard, to name a few will have you wanting to get on your feet and dance.
The weakness in the show is the premiss. The earth is destroyed by meteors and searchers find a time machine to the rock vault. Totally cheesy and unnecessary for the show to work. Give it a chance. You'll have a rockin' good time!
I am a fan! Â This was a great show, although I do have a few bones to pick....allow me to elaborate.
First off, LVH, as tired as you are, you're hangin' in there & I give you props for that. Â It seems like you've loosened your slots, a few in my party left pockets full..(hahaha I always laugh when I read that somewhere!)
Anyhoo, back to the show...This is a great theater, good size, moderately comfy seats.
The content of the show was powerful and entertaining and if you're a lover of big hair metal bands, good rock, you'll dig the shizz outta this junk! Â They had me at 'Smoke on The Water'.
The stage sets the scene in a futuristic jungle, yes, lots of foliage, trees and they take you back, waaaaaaaaay back. Â The performers are in fact band members from the various infamous bands (see website for detailed names), personally I didn't know a single one, but I sure knew the rockin' songs.
Bone #1 - the volume in which the speakers spilled into the audience was absolutely, mind dulling-ly deafening. Â I would not have been able to sit through the whole show unless I became resourceful and created my own faux-ear-dullers. Â I rummage through my purse, found an old Sprouts receipt, ripped it in half, and shoved that in my ear holes. I looked ridiculous, I'm sure, but at least I could hear after the show. Â It was so loud that the excess material on my pant legs literally vibrated and gyrated around my legs.
Bone #2 - This is a new show. Â They are in the process of marketing and promoting. Â One of the things they do apparently, is, once the show starts they pull people off the casino floor to come in and enjoy the show. Â This can be very effective, especially when trying to "spread the word". Â HOWEVER!!!!!!!!! Â ALL CAPS!!!!!! Â My bone is this, somehow, a slew of debaucherous folks were collected and led in. Â These turds, grinded on the backs of our heads, fell on us, laid on us, WHAT THE EFF??!! Â This isn't a nightclub, it's a SHOW! Â Security was standing right next to us and rather than escorting them out, THEY ASKED US TO MOVE!! Â hahaha, really?? Â Had I paid for these tickets, I would have made a big, raunchy stink!
Overall, it was really good! Â I don't know that I would go again, just because I want to preserve my ear follicles and overall auditory abilities.
Raiding the Rock Vault is a great little secret over at LVH that I have NO PROBLEM sharing! This show might be the best bang for your buck in the city. Tickets are pretty reasonably priced and if you are a local you get an even BETTER deal! The show runs an average of two hours!! Unheard of in Vegas! It's family friendly, but still great for the grown crowd. Every now and then there is a joke that the 20+ crowd will get. The minimum age is 4. I would say its geared toward the adults though considering my seven year old niece thinks Def Leppard is a hearing impaired wild beast.
I've seen the show MULTIPLE times and will continue to go back again and again. Every time I notice something different. They continually tweak and change things as well.
Onto the good stuff!!! The musical selections are of the charts! Everything from The Eagles, Free, Queen, Deep Purple, Bryan Adams, and a little love to my personal fav: Supertramp. If you are into wardrobe Howard Leese of Heart and John Payne from Asia don't disappoint! Howard not only rocks a multitude AMAZING military style coats adorned in beautiful embellishments such as fringe, buckles, and sequin... His gorgeous collection of guitars does not fall short! John is a man who loves a good shoe, so be sure to take a gander down south and see what fantastic kicks he is wearing.
The show has a great flow with little theatrical interludes between songs to prepare you for the next time period. While the band plays, large screens all over the theater toss really neat facts your way pertaining to the music and what life was like during that era.
Each one of the Rockers shines in their own way and takes the main spotlight on songs that are a perfect fit for them! John shares the lead of this all-star band with Vegas local Paul Shortino of Quiet Riot, Robin McAuley of MSG, and Andrew Freeman of The Offspring. Andrew is the wildcard. With a background in punk his voice brings a little extra spice and funk into the mix. He will definitely make the ladies swoon when he sings Hotel California. I must admit... I have a secret love for Robin. He makes sure the crowd is fully involved. You might see him pull someone on stage or even sit on your lap in the house.
It's a fierce guitar battle between Howard and Tracii Guns of LA Guns. Again, each of the men shine and share the wealth of amazing riffs. If you are lucky enough to be in the first few rows Tracii will make sure you see every movement of his very skilled hands when he breaks it down and rocks on his knees! Ladies, you are going to WISH you were that guitar!
All in all this show is one you do NOT want to miss!
They should rename this show Raiding the Rock Tomb...since it's like watching rock zombies back from the dead. Seriously, these guys look they just crawled out of their graves...or at more realistically, a North Hollywood residential motel for the down & out & used-to-be.
This show consists of a bunch of ex-members of famous and semi-famous rock bands all jamming out together for 90 minutes of classic rock hits, with a loosely framed storyline on the side chronicling the prototypical Baby Boomer 1960s experience.
What this means: you'll see mummified "rock stars" from bands like Quiet Riot, L.A. Guns, Asia, Lita Ford and Heart playing cover tunes, while a bunch of cheesy Vegas showkids prance around on the wings in costume wigs and bell-bottoms.
On the one hand, can you imagine anything more incredibly awesome??! The contrast of the wrinkly, dried-up, cirrhosis-livered rockers against the dewy, fresh-faced, made-up showkids is a RIOT! The tunes are all well-known, played-to-death rock classics that are a blast to dance and sing along to.
On the other hand, though...the cheese is baffling at times! There's this weird bogus opening sequence featuring astronauts on a jungle planet, who stumble upon a Rock Vault. When they open it, some fusty old rocker steps out and starts rockin'. It's very reminiscent of the Stonehenge scene from Spinal Tap -- enough said!
The whole jungle-planet theme is abandoned after that, and the rest of the show is just a 90-minute Top 40 cover band set featuring all your favorite rock zombies, with cheesy commentary from the showkids on the side.
I will say that I had a total fucking blast at this show...but I'm not sure that's due to the show itself, or due to the six cocktails I had throughout. Caveat Emptor!
NOTE: I was going to give this three stars... but when I read back over what I'd written, I realized that I enjoyed it enough to merit four. Yeah, it's fucking cheesy as all hell......but come on!
Loved this show! Â I was in Vegas for two nights and saw it both nights. Â I would recommend it to anyone.
They chose a great set list - well known music - so that almost anyone can sing along and everyone will enjoy. Â
The first 5 minutes of the show was a little cheesy - but the show just kept getting better and better. Â Stage presence was amazing - I loved how the band members interacted, not only with each other, but also with members of the audience. Â
I'm planning a trip back to Vegas so that I can share this experience with more friends! Â Loved it :)
ALL I GOTTA SAY IS, WOW!
I saw a billboard about this and thought it would probably be cool to watch these guys do covers on some of the best rock n roll songs ever made! What I discovered was that these guys can play AND sing the crap out of any song they perform!
This is not your typical song and dance type of show. They actually incorporate a story in which how rock n roll got started and how it came to be. The narration by the actors gives it flavor and you cant help but laugh at the roles they portray because that really happened!
For those that grew up in the 60's and had their kids listen all through out to the 80's, all the songs they play are monster hits from Jimi Hendrix, Jim Morrison and the doors, to Queen just to name a few. Heck, from what I observed, the audience that was in attendance was a mix of young and old. I guess the common theme here is that no matter what your age, its always good to appreciate good music.
As for the sound, lighting, and overall production of the show, man it was awesome! I really didnt expect it to be 2 hours long but since these guys sang and played so good, honestly we could of been for there for 4!
At the end, I found out that these guys were all former band members from prominent bands like Asia, Quiet Riot, Heart, and Survivor just to name a few. That explains why they were all so professional in their performances. Also they have special guest appearances from other former band members. For this show it was one of the lead singers from Toto. Forgive me for not conveying any names because honestly, I dont know any of them. I do recognize some of the band names and know that they are very good at what they do.
Since there are so many good rock songs since the 60's, they could only play so many of them. They made sure to play the best songs from some of the best bands and there are too many to mention. They even tried to play snippets just to get more songs in.
I for one would definitely watch this again. Anybody that likes music at all will definitley appreciate what these guys do. You can tell these guys have the passion and the love for their craft and it shows in their performance.
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