What to do in Las Vegas this week (June 16-22 edition) – Las Vegas Weekly

Thursday, June 16

MUSIC: THE WAILERS7 p.m., House of Blues,livenation.com.

COMEDY: TONY ROCKHis older brother, Chris, still hasnt said much about that whole thing that happened, but Tony Rock wasted no time before ripping into Will Smith, criticizing the move stars shocking Oscars act during an April Fools Day stand-up show in North Carolina. Chris is scheduled to return to Las Vegas on July 3, but Tonys here now, headlining four nights at the venerable Laugh Factory at the Trop, and his stage presence and performance is quite different, if you didnt know. In fact, Tony told us in 2018 that he never really had conversations about comedy with Chris, but he kicks ideas around all the time with younger brother Jordan, who youve seen on Judd Apatows Netflix series Love. As Tony warned in that rant about potential stage-rushers, Oh, its a lot of Rock brothers. Yall aint know. Thru 6/19, 8:30 & 10:30 p.m., $49-$66. Laugh Factory, ticketmaster.com. Brock Radke

PARTY: LAS VEGAS WEEKLYS BEST OF VEGAS PARTY7 p.m., Area15,lasvegasweekly.com/bestofvegas.

PARTY: ZEDD10 p.m., Zouk Nightclub, zoukgrouplv.com.

ARTS: GALLERY NIGHT RECEPTIONWith Scott Bauer, Nevada Clay Guild, Natalie Christensen, 5 p.m., Sahara West Library, lvccld.org.

MUSIC: NONPOINTWith Vrsty, Alura, Pure, 7 p.m., Backstage Bar & Billiards, eventbrite.com.

MUSIC: NIKI SCALERA: DIAMONDS ARE FOREVER8 p.m., Italian American Club, iacvegas.com.

PARTY: NGHTMRE10:30 p.m., Hakkasan Nightclub, events.taogroup.com.

MISC: CASINO COLLECTIBLES ASSOCIATION SHOWThru 6/18, times vary, South Point, ccgtcc.com.

PARTY: JULIA GOVOR10 p.m., Commonwealth, elationlv.com.

MUSIC: SLIPKNOTWith Cypress Hill, Ho99o9, 6:30 p.m., MGM Grand Garden Arena, axs.com.

PARTY: STEVE AOKI10:30 p.m., Omnia Nightclub,events.taogroup.com.

MUSIC: STING8 p.m., & 6/18, the Colosseum, ticketmaster.com.

MUSIC: SHANIA TWAIN8 p.m., & 6/18, 6/22, Zappos Theater,ticketmaster.com.

MUSIC: LUKE BRYAN8 p.m., & 6/18, 6/22, Resorts World Theatre, axs.com.

COMEDY: PAULY SHORE: STICK WITH THE DANCING7:30 p.m., & 6/18, Wiseguys, vegas. wiseguyscomedy.com.

PARTY: JONAS BLUE11 a.m., Ayu Dayclub, zoukgrouplv.com.

MUSIC: AARON LEWIS & THE STATELINERS8 p.m., Sandbar at Red Rock Resort,ticketmaster.com.

MUSIC: POSTMODERN JUKEBOX7:30 p.m., Reynolds Hall, thesmithcenter.com.

PARTY: BIG SEAN10 p.m., Drais Nightclub, draisgroup.com.

PARTY: FISHER10:30 p.m., Marquee Nightclub, events.taogroup.com.

MUSIC: SKIP MARTIN7 p.m., Myrons,thesmithcenter.com.

PARTY: BRODY JENNER & DEVIN LUCIEN10:30 p.m., Jewel Nightclub, events.taogroup.com.

MUSIC: MORIS BLAKWith Street Cleaner, Watch Out for Snakes, 8 p.m., Dive Bar, eventbrite.com.

PARTY: SOLEIL ET LUNEThe brilliant partnership between Wynn Nightlife and Framework that brought the Art of the Wild party series to the Las Vegas Strip strikes again with Soleil et Lune, another dense weekend of musical escapism. It begins June 17 with a DJ Set by Rfs Du Sol at XS, followed the next night by Claptone, Hannah Wants and Tom & Collins at EBC at Night. The sunny part of this sun and moon dance adventure arrives on June 19 when elrows Singer Mornings bash stars Green Velvet, Martin Ikin, Toni Varga and Bastian Bux, then Gordowho recently retired his Carnage monikercloses things out with the La Selva party that night at XS. Thru 6/19, times & prices vary, XS Nightclub & Encore Beach Club, wynnsocial.com. Brock Radke

MUSIC: MILES, MINGUS AND MONKCelebrate Juneteenth by honoring a musical form created and shaped by Black Americans. Singer-songwriter Clint Holmes joins members of the Jazz Outreach Initiativea nonprofit devoted to jazz education and advocacy founded by another celebrated local, trumpeter Kenny Ramptonto pay homage to the music of Miles Davis, Charles Mingus and Thelonious Monk. Holmes will perform works by these influential talents with the JOI Septet, a murderers row of great local players: Wayne de Silva on Tenor Sax, Johnny Friday on drums; Dave Loeb on piano, Jorge Machain on trumpet, Molly Redfield on bass, Nathan Tanouye on trombone and Phil Wigfall on alto sax. But this event is about more than solid players digging into deathless material; its about recognizing trailblazers whose midcentury work is as relevant to the quest for social justice and freedom then as now. And it probably goes without saying the music of these jazz giants will knock you right back into the parking lot if you dont hold onto something. 7 p.m., free, West Las Vegas Library, eventbrite.com. Geoff Carter

MUSIC: LYLE LOVETT & CHRIS ISAAK7 p.m., the Theater at Virgin, axs.com.

PARTY: SECRET GARDENWhats better than a night at the club? A night at the theater inside of a club. Secret Garden at Area15 is a choose-your-own-nightlife-adventure curated by the party maestros at House of Leaves. The immersive experience, replete with surrealistic art, live theatrical performers and fantastical world-building, puts you at the center of an unfolding story soundtracked by big basslines and cavernous house from such DJs as Noizu, Cloverdale and local darling Crykit. The experience expands beyond the glittering Oddwood bar to the Portal and outside to the A-Lot, so come prepared to dance in your best forest frock. 9 p.m., $35, area15.com. Amber Sampson

MISC: JUNETEENTH CELEBRATION3 p.m., West Charleston Library, lvccld.org.

PARTY: SNOOP DOGG11 a.m., Elia Beach Club,eliabeachlv.com.

MUSIC: GOVT MULE6 p.m., Brooklyn Bowl, ticketweb.com.

PARTY: KASKADE11 a.m., Wet Republic,events.taogroup.com.

MISC: JUNETEENTH FESTIVAL10 a.m., Discovery Museum, discoverykidslv.org.

SPORTS: 3ICE HOCKEY3 p.m., Orleans Arena,ticketmaster.com.

COMEDY: WAYNE BRADY10 p.m., Mirage Theatre, mirage.mgmresorts.com.

MUSIC: CHRIS YOUNG8 p.m., Sunset Amphitheater,ticketmaster.com.

MISC: JUNETEENTH FESTIVAL5 p.m., World Market Center,lasvegasnevada.gov.

MUSIC: JOHN TESH3 p.m., Myrons,thesmithcenter.com.

PARTY: WIZ KHALIFA10 p.m., Drais Nightclub, draisgroup.com.

PARTY: MARSHMELLO10 p.m., XS Nightclub,wynnsocial.com.

PARTY: ILLENIUM10:30 p.m., Omnia Nightclub, events.taogroup.com.

COMEDY: RUSSELL PETERS8 p.m., Encore Theater, ticketmaster.com.

PARTY: THE CHAINSMOKERS11 a.m., Encore Beach Club, wynnsocial.com.

PARTY: ZEDDWith Kiko Franco, 11 a.m., Ayu Dayclub, zoukgrouplv.com.

MUSIC: KUH LEDESMAWith Odette Quesada, Fe De Los Reyes, 8 p.m., Veil Pavilion,silvertoncasino.showare.com.

PARTY: MAJID JORDAN10:30 p.m., Light Nightclub,thelightvegas.com.

PARTY: ARDALAN, MANICS10 p.m., Discopussy, discopussydtlv.com.

MUSIC: PALE WAVESSmaller venues like 24 Oxford give rising acts a space to shine. Manchester pop-punk four-piece Pale Waves is a perfect example, especially with a frontwoman like Heather Baron-Gracie, whose unapologetic delivery has led this misfit bunch through two chart-topping albums. She leads the revolt against patriarchy in You Dont Own Me, detests the untrustworthy on the guitar-laden Lies and finds happiness at rock bottom on latest single Reasons to Live. Baron-Gracie channels the aughts angst of Avril Lavigne on Change, while the poppy guitar licks on Television Romance pay homage to earlier work from The 1975 (lead singer Matthew Healy actually had a hand in producing the song). Theres plenty of energy flowing through this promising young band, and with Pales Waves third album, Unwanted, set for an August 12 release, were ready to wade in deeper. With Gatlin, 8 p.m., $20-$38, 24 Oxford, etix.com. Amber Sampson

MISC: JUNETEENTH FESTIVAL2 p.m., Water Street Plaza, cityofhenderson.com.

PARTY: ELROW SINGER MORNINGS11 a.m., Encore Beach Club,wynnsocial.com.

PARTY: DISCLOSUREWith Zen Freeman, 10:30 p.m., Moonbeam at Zouk Nightclub, zoukgrouplv.com.

SPORTS: LAS VEGAS ACES VS. MINNESOTA LYNX3 p.m., Michelob Ultra Arena, axs.com.

PARTY: NERVONoon, Ayu Dayclub,zoukgrouplv.com.

PARTY: FABOLOUSWith DJ Franzen, 10 p.m., Drais Nightclub,draisgroup.com.

MUSIC: MICHELLE JOHNSON: LET IT BE7 p.m., Myrons,thesmithcenter.com.

MISC: MONDAYS DARK8 p.m., the Space, mondaysdark.com.

MUSIC: THE DELTAZ10 p.m., Sand Dollar Lounge,thesanddollarlv.com.

PARTY: DJ SHIFT10:30 p.m., Jewel Nightclub, events.taogroup.com.

COMEDY: DAPHNIQUE SPRINGSThru 6/22, 8:30 & 10:30 p.m., Laugh Factory,ticketmaster.com.

COMEDY: KEY LEWISThru 6/26, 8 p.m., LA Comedy Club,bestvegascomedy.com.

COMEDY: KATHLEEN DUNBARWith Trixx, Shazia Mirza, Michael Yo, thru 6/22, 7 & 9:30 p.m., Comedy Cellar,ticketmaster.com.

PARTY: DEMETRIA & FRIENDS9 p.m., Emporium, emporiumlv.com.

MUSIC: CARPENTERS LEGACY4 & 7 p.m., thru 6/23, the Mint, carpenterslegacy.com.

SPORTS: LAS VEGAS ACES VS. CHICAGO SKY7 p.m., Michelob Ultra Arena,axs.com.

PARTY: PARTY FAVOR10:30 p.m., Omnia,events.taogroup.com.

SPORTS: LAS VEGAS AVIATORS VS. ALBUQUERQUE ISOTOPES7 p.m., thru 6/26, Las Vegas Ballpark,ticketmaster.com.

PARTY: LUIS MIRANDAWith Badbeat, Barbosa, Human by Nature, 10 p.m., Lucky Day,luckydaydtlv.com.

COMEDY: BRAD GARRETTWith Quinn Dahle, Warren B. Hall, 8 p.m., Brad Garrett Comedy Club,bradgarrettcomedy.com.

MISC: ODESSAS REIGN: THE QUEEN OF WASHINGTON, D.C.S UNDERWORLDEmmy-award winning journalist, filmmaker and writer Robin Hamilton will speak about her latest documentary, which explores the life of Odessa Madre, a powerful Black female gangster in Washington, D.C. during the 1930s. Madre managed multiple brothels and a successful gambling operation, while maintaining a tight relationship with police officers. The so-called Al Capone of Washington, bought expensive cars and furs, gave generously to the community and never hid her bisexuality. Odessas Reign, Hamiltons fourth film, showcases her devotion to storytelling while challenging the notion of the 20th-century gangster. 7 p.m., $17-$30, Mob Museum, themobmuseum.org. Evelyn Mateos

MUSIC: TRAVIS CLOER7 p.m., Myrons,thesmithcenter.com.

PARTY: MEDUZA11 p.m., EBC at Night, wynnsocial.com.

PARTY: FERRECK DAWN10:30 p.m., the Library at Marquee Nightclub, events.taogroup.com.

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What to do in Las Vegas this week (June 16-22 edition) - Las Vegas Weekly