Massive sporting events and big party holidays are coming soon, so this weekend in Las Vegas is a great time to unwind with some music. Explore your sonic options right here.
YOUNG THE GIANT & COLD WAR KIDS Have you been paying attention to the Pearl? The acoustically ideal concert hall at the Palms has been bringing in some interesting shows lately, and that’ll surely continue under the Station Casinos regime. Friday night features a two-fer with indie rock favorites Young the Giant (“My Body,” “Cough Syrup”) and Cold War Kids (“First,” “Love is Mystical”). August 18, info at 702-944-3200 or palms.com.
RICHARD MARX – SATISFIED: ONLY THE HITS The Grammy winning pop songwriter and producer behind “Right Here Waiting,” “Hold on to the Night,” and “Now and Forever” made his debut at the Flamingo’s Donny & Marie Showroom earlier this week to rave reviews. No surprises there—the guy has sold more than 30 million albums. If you don’t catch him this weekend, there are more opportunities to hear Marx play his hits in an intimate, old-school-Vegas environment. August 18 & 19 (and continuing Tuesday-Saturday through September 2), info at 702-777-2782 or caesars.com.
DAVE KOZ & LARRY GRAHAM JR. SLS music hall the Foundry shifted to a smooth jazz focus months ago and landed a super-solid duo for this mid-August weekend. Nine-time Grammy-nominated saxophonist Dave Koz has teamed with Sly & The Family Stone and Graham Central Station bassist and singer Larry Graham Jr. for the summer Side By Side Tour, which starts to wind down with these two Vegas shows. August 18 & 19, info at 702-761-7617 or foundrylv.com.
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70s SOUL JAM Time to groove. Philadelphia soul legends The Stylistics take the stage at the Cannery Hotel & Casino Saturday night, with support from Grammy-winning Chicago sister act the Emotions, R&B and funk group Bloodstone, and “Everlasting Love” and “She’s a Bad Mama Jama” singer Carl Carlton. August 19, info at 702-507-5700 or cannerycasino.com.
BOZ SCAGGS From Duane Allman to Steve Miller to Michael McDonald to Steely Dan, Boz Scaggs has played with the biggest names in classic rock. And he’s never stopped, bringing Lucinda Williams and Bonnie Raitt into the fold for his 2015 album “A Fool to Care.” The singer and songwriter takes a trip to Henderson to perform at Green Valley Ranch Resort’s Grand Events Center Saturday. August 19, info at 800-745-3000 or stationcasinosevents.com.
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