If you haven’t attended Burning Man, you’ve likely formed an impression from what you’ve read online, seen through images on social media, or heard from friends who’ve been. It’s an event that so many different things for many people. After 14 years of attending, I can tell you it offers something magical – a unique blend of creativity and community that can’t be easily replicated elsewhere.
Ken Henderson, a Las Vegas native and co-owner/CEO of BESTAgency, embarked on a philanthropic journey after the resounding success of the 1 October Vegas Cares benefit concert in 2017. "Vegas Cares was a phenomenal event," he said. "We had singer-songwriter Jewel perform, as well as many local performers and entertainers. We raised a little under $100,000.
In the music industry - as in all industries - when you need to innovate, you must collaborate. The mixing of minds leads to that special synergy that fuels brand-new ideas with bigger and better outcomes than anyone imagined at the start. That's exactly how the UNIDOS Project was hatched as a collaboration between the Youth Artists Orchestra of Las Vegas (YAO) and the Las Vegas Academy for the Arts (LVA) Mariachi Internacional.
Nestled in the heart of Las Vegas, where entertainment meets innovation, a new business enterprise exists that will truly resonate with musicians and artists alike. Iconica Vegas, a state-of-the-art facility, has become a beacon of creativity and excellence in the bustling city known for its vibrant nightlife and world-class entertainment.
Desert Roots Rising Stars is a week-long festival of extraordinary musical feats from both the classical and modern traditions. It showcases four “Rising Star” professional musicians with roots in Las Vegas who perform all over the country.
Keiko Matsui released her 30th album, Euphoria, with Shanachie Entertainment on March 31st, 2023. Once again, the inspiration for her music originated from a deeply spiritual place where she surrenders to the divine as she guides the musical phrases that pour through her fingers and onto the keyboard.
Imagine a phantasmagorical city populated by music artists of the past and present. Band members of Vegas-based FANS OF JIMMY CENTURY [“FOJC”] would most likely have neighbors along the lines of the B-52s and David Bowie. Their domicile might resemble something constructed by Edward Scissorhands...with interior designs by Joey Heatherton.
Born and raised in New Orleans, Melanie Taylor inherited her musical pedigree from a family of artists growing up in New Orleans. Her mother, a renowned classical pianist, encouraged Melanie’s love of performing throughout her childhood. No surprise, Taylor chose to study theatre and dance in college.
Who knew the cowboy hat and boots-wearing Vegas Vic was really a jazz lover at heart? Standing high atop Vic’s Las Vegas, the newly opened downtown jazz club and Italian eatery, the namesake neon icon—albeit a smaller 20-foot version—proudly welcomes back live jazz music to the masses.
Just about everyone loves a fairy tale, but few people get to live one. Entertainer Marlene Ricci became one of the luckiest, and her story truly is a fantasy come to life. Nearly forty years later, the details of her remarkable career still resemble a fable. But where it led was anything but predictable.
