SUMMER CONCERTS RETURN TO FREMONT STREET EXPERIENCE

Fremont Street Experience is lighting up downtown Las Vegas with its seventh annual Rock of Vegas free summer concert series. Featuring a diverse lineup of hit-makers, the Rock of Vegas concerts are free and open to the public.

On June 13, a trio of ’80s new wave bands — the Smithereens, the Tubes and the Motels — hit the stage. Wellcultivated ’80s playlists will include songs like “A Girl Like You” from the Smithereens, “Talk to Ya Later” from the Tubes featuring Fee Waybill and “Only the Lonely” from the Motels featuring Martha Davis.

Smash Mouth & Toad the Wet Sprocket hit the stage June 27. Rockers Smash Mouth are known for “All Star.” while alt-rock’s Toad the Wet Sprocket had a string of chart-toppers, including “Walk on the Ocean.”

The summer series continues with a UFC Fight Week concert July 10, Canadian rockers Theory of a Deadman July 18, Spin Doctors and Cherry Poppin’ Daddies Aug. 1 and a Labor Day weekend double-header of Kansas and Blue Oyster Cult Sept. 6.

With something for everyone at the Rock of Vegas summer concert series, make the Fremont Street Experience your summer destination.