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2 Nov 2022

When We Were Young Festival Weekend 2 Recap: A Major Success

by Miranda Mendelson |

After much skepticism from the public since January, and a rocky start when winds forced a Day 1 cancellation, the When We Were Young Festival ended its debut in Las Vegas holding the hearts of many emo fans. The festival attracted rampant criticism online upon its initial announcement, with social…

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iHeartRadio Music Festival Daytime Stage | Photo: Miranda Mendelson / LiveMusicDiary.com
28 Sep 2022

The 2022 iHeartRadio Music Festival Daytime Stage Could Have Been Better

by Miranda Mendelson |

Last weekend, Las Vegas welcomed the 11th annual iHeartRadio Music Festival, a two-day affair that’s broken up into several events around the city. It was my third time attending since 2017, and if I have to be honest, probably my least favorite. The main portion of iHeartRadio Music Festival has…

iheartradio music festival, las vegas, music festivals
20 Sep 2022

Live Nation Introduces Club Pass, a Season Pass for Concerts

by Miranda Mendelson |

Have you ever wished you could get a season ticket to your favorite concert venue, scoring a great deal on multiple shows? There are memberships and subscriptions to nearly everything else in our lives– gyms, movie theaters, performing arts centers, theme parks– and Live Nation wants to test the model…

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19 Sep 2022

Madison Deaver is Taking Over the L.A. & Las Vegas Music Scenes

by Miranda Mendelson |

If you’ve always wanted to discover an up-and-coming artist right before they explode in popularity, you’ll want to check out Madison Deaver — ASAP.  A pop punk soloist from Las Vegas, Deaver has been hard at work getting her music out there in the Los Angeles and Las Vegas music…

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14 Sep 2022

Desert Honeypot Showcases the Front-Women of Vegas Music Scene

by Miranda Mendelson |

If you love live music with a helping of strong feminine energy, you’ll want to be at the next Desert Honeypot show.  Curated by Mariah Baldwin, lead singer of local band Mojave Sun,  the Desert Honeypot showcase aims to spotlight emerging female artists in the Las Vegas music scene. Their…

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Paramore band photo
12 Sep 2022

Two New Paramore Los Angeles Shows will have Un-Scalpable Tickets

by Miranda Mendelson |

Buying scalped concert tickets at a premium is nothing new in the world of live music, but it has definitely taken a turn for the extreme over the past year. After shutdowns forced tour cancellations and rescheduled dates, the demand for concert tickets have been high, and resale prices even…

los angeles, paramore

1 Sep 2022

6 Las Vegas Musicians Earn Spot on Life is Beautiful Rising Stars Stage

by Miranda Mendelson |

For the second year in a row, the Life is Beautiful Rising Stars stage will introduce audiences to new music, featuring 15 up-and-coming artists of various genres and backgrounds. This year, however, a dedicated competition for Las Vegas musicians ensured that the local music scene would be represented at the…

las vegas, life is beautiful, music festivals
Simple Plan frontman Pierre Bouvier singing during the Downtown Rocks Concert Series 8/20/22 | Photo by Miranda Mendelson, LiveMusicDiary.com
28 Aug 2022

As Nostalgia Trends, Downtown Rocks Has its Best Year Yet

by Miranda Mendelson |

The past couple of years have been huge for nostalgia culture, particularly in music. According to Spotify, nostalgia was a notable music trend of 2021, with a substantial rise in streams for throwback hits.  We’re particularly amid a revival in the emo and pop punk genres (it was never a…

downtown rocks, las vegas, simple plan
Katy Perry standing on a giant bar of soap next to an oversized toilet during her PLAY Las Vegas Residency
26 Aug 2022

Katy Perry: PLAY Raises the Bar for Las Vegas Residencies

by Miranda Mendelson |

The first time I saw Katy Perry live, it was at Warped Tour 2008. “I Kissed A Girl” had just dropped, an overnight viral (and controversial) hit. Despite her quick rise to fame, she was placed on a side stage typically reserved for artists that the festival organizers thought would…

katy perry, las vegas
John Legend in a gold suit holding his microphone to the crowd during his Love in Las Vegas residency
26 Aug 2022

John Legend’s “Love In Las Vegas” Residency is a Musical Autobiography

by Miranda Mendelson |

Prior to attending John Legend’s Love in Las Vegas Residency, I’m not sure I would have labelled myself an outright fan of his. I knew and enjoyed his radio hits, and that’s about it. But it’d be pretty hard to leave this show without a deep appreciation for Legend’s music…

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