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It’s officially opened and while the lineup may be sparse as of now, the Downtown Las Vegas Events Center (DLVEC) is expected to house a number of events with the ability to host up to 15,000 patrons.

The DLVEC hosted The Great Vegas Gridiron Grill-Off BBQ & Tailgate Festival last weekend (Sept. 6-7) with the next event scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 20 featuring a live performance by Capital Cities. The concert begins at 9 p.m. with special guests by Joywave. Tickets range from $25 to $35 and will take place outside rain or shine with standing room only.

It’s fall in Vegas and that means it’s time to pull out your leather jackets and get your hard rock on because the lineup of concerts headed to town is pretty amazing. We know you’ll enjoy a cocktail while jamming to you favorite artist, or for this fall season, several of your favorite artists. Check it out below.

Limp Bizkit with special guest Machine Gun Kelly – Sept. 16
House of Blues Las Vegas

Big Head Todd & The Monsters – Sept. 12
Brooklyn Bowl Las Vegas

With big name headliners ranging from Britney Spears to Celine Dion, Vegas is a hub for seeing talented vocalists, musicians and more. If you’re headed to town soon, be sure to catch some of these great acts. Whether you enjoy listening to a renowned Vegas entertainer, catching a comedy show or checking out a visiting show, here are a few highlights to round out the year. Comedy Shows Get to Caesars Palace September 5-6 to see Jerry Seinfeld as he brings subtle, sidesplitting sarcasm to town.

For all those 1990’s Seattle grunge rock music lovers, it’s time to step back in time, while still witnessing Rock 'N Roll Compendium of Nirvana, the newest musical residency at Planet Hollywood with tribute band Smells Like Nirvana.

Yes, that’s right, it’s a Nirvana tribute band, but there are some very eerily entertaining similarities to the real Nirvana, which essentially ended after Kurt Cobain's death in 1994.

Get your boots and hat ready, because Route 91 Harvest is going to take over the city this October.

From the hands of Live Nation and MGM Resorts comes the revamped Route 91 music festival. Now dubbed Route 91 Harvest, the three-day music festival will take place October 3-5 at The Lot across from Luxor Hotel & Casino. The talents of Jason Aldean, Miranda Lambert, Blake Shelton, Dierks Bently and Brantley Gilbert are slated for the festival's roster along with at least a dozen other country artists.

Ready for "Drops of Jupiter" to get in your hair while sipping some of the best wines in the country? Then make sure you're in Las Vegas on October 10-11.

MGM Resorts just announced the ninth annual Rock 'n Roll Wine event is further 'amplified' by adding the talents of Train and Blink 182 to the roster. The event is destined to become even bigger with these headliners, along with other artists like Better than Ezra, Violent Femmes and more.

It's official, KISS, the legendary rock band and music icons have announced their residency at The Joint inside of the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino for this fall.

"What happens in Vegas will not stay in Vegas, not if we have anything to do with it. We intend to blow the roof off the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino," said Gene Simmons a founding member of KISS in an released statement.

Creators of the Life is Beautiful Festival in Downtown Las Vegas have announced this year's art, music and food lineup for the now three-day cultural event in its second year of operation.

The festival is slated for Friday, October 24 through Sunday, October 26, “featuring nearly 70 chart-topping acts, dozens of culinary giants, and world-renowned speakers.” The event was created last year as a way to bring growth and further attention to Downtown Vegas as well as the local arts community that is progressively expanding.

Vegas is gearing up for an tremendous concert calendar this summer and early this fall with big name headliners like Lady Gaga, Aerosmith and Lorde heading to town.

Whether you want to dance to the likes of London-based Interpol or test your rap skills with some Wu Tang lyrics, Vegas’ concert calendar just got that much better.

Check out some of the big headliners coming to town and, yes, you will have to choose between Lady Gaga and Nine Inch Nails on July 19. Check out the rest of the calendar:

Get ready to rock because Sammy Hagar is coming to town and if you’ve never seen him in concert, you’re in for a treat. Kicking the July 4th celebration week off right, Hagar is playing an All-American Beach Party on the evening of Wednesday, July 2 with his band The Wabos at Paradise Beach in the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino.