Vegas Rocks! Magazine

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VEGAS ROCKS! Magazine
Editor Sally Steele
Categories Music magazine
FrequencyBimonthly
FounderSally Steele
Founded2004
First issueAugust 2004 (2004-08)
CompanyVegas Rocks Media LLC.
CountryUnited States
Based inLas Vegas
LanguageEnglish
Website vegasrocks.com

VEGAS ROCKS! Magazine is a rock music magazine founded in August 2004 by Sally Steele. [1] It covers rock music currently on showcase in the Las Vegas, NV area especially '80s rock music artists. Vegas Rocks! Magazine is a bi-monthly publication available in print in the Las Vegas, NV area and also in select areas of California and Arizona, and online. Beginning in 2010, the magazine began hosting its yearly "Vegas Rocks! Magazine Music Awards" event in order to honor rock musicians.

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History

Vegas Rocks! Magazine started in August 2004. Its first issue covered the Van's Warped Tour and was a 14-page newspaper originally titled Las Vegas Rock City News. The title was later changed to Vegas Rocks! Magazine in January 2005 Steele founded Vegas Rocks Media, LLC. [2] Vegas Rocks! Magazine has gone from a 16-page black and white 'zine to a glossy, full-color, 50-page bimonthly publication. It features calendars of club dates and concerts, ads for local bands, record labels, recording studios and music venues. [3]

VEGAS ROCKS! Magazine Music Awards

VEGAS ROCKS! Magazine produces and hosts the VEGAS ROCKS! Magazine Music Awards. [4] [5]

List of Vegas Rocks! Magazine Music awards
AwardDateVenueNotesRef.
1st Annual Vegas Rocks! Magazine Music AwardsAugust 22, 2010 Las Vegas Hilton, Winchester, NevadaGuests honored included: Lemmy Kilmister (Motörhead), Lita Ford, Dee Snider (Twisted Sister), Glenn Hughes (Deep Purple and Black Sabbath), James Kottak (The Scorpions), Flavor Flav, Vinnie Appice, Paul Shortino, Nick Oshiro (Static-X), and others. [6] [7]
2nd Annual Vegas Rocks! Magazine Music AwardsAugust 21, 2011 Las Vegas Hilton, Winchester, NevadaGuests honored included: Vince Neil (Mötley Crüe), Sebastian Bach (Skid Row), Wayne Static (Static-X), Slim Jim Phantom (The Stray Cats), John 5, Steve Stevens (Billy Idol), Josie Stevens, Matt Sorum, Gilby Clarke & Steven Adler (Guns N' Roses), Carmine Appice, Levi Benton (Miss May I), and others. [8] [9]
3rd Annual Vegas Rocks! Magazine Music AwardsAugust 26, 2012The Joint, Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, Paradise, NevadaGuests honored included: Sammy Hagar, David Coverdale (Whitesnake), Geoff Tate (Queensrÿche), Mark Kendall (Great White), Michael Schenker (The Scorpions), Blas Elias (Slaughter), Vinnie Paul (Pantera), Kip Winger (Winger), Marq Torien (Bullet Boys), Eddie Trunk (VH1 That Metal Show), Dead Sara, and others.

Broadcast internationally to a live audience on AXS TV. [10]

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4th Annual Vegas Rocks! Magazine Music AwardsAugust 25, 2013The Joint, Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, Paradise, NevadaGuests honored included: Carl Palmer (Emerson Lake & Palmer), Jon Anderson (YES), Zakk Wylde (Ozzy), Chris Holmes (W.A.S.P.), DJ Ashba, Tracii Guns & Stacey Blades of LA Guns, Rudy Sarzo (Dio/Quiet Riot), Jordan Rudess (Dream Theater), Danny Koker of The History Channel's Counting Cars, Ron Keel, Ron Jeremy, and others. [13] [14]
5th Annual Vegas Rocks! Magazine Music AwardsNovember 23, 2014Pearl Concert Theater, Palms Casino Resort, Paradise, NevadaGuests honored included: Nicolas Cage, Wes Cage, Steve Lukather & David Paich (TOTO), Michael Anthony (Van Halen), Stephen Pearcy (RATT), Orianthi (Michael Jackson & Alice Cooper), Rikki Rockett (Poison), Robert Sarzo (Hurricane), and others. [15] [16]
Vegas Rocks! Magazine Hair Metal AwardsMay 15, 2016 Eastside Cannery, Sunrise Manor, NevadaGuests honored and attending included: Scorpions, Twisted Sister, Quiet Riot, Winger, Doro Pesch, Rudy Sarzo, BulletBoys, Criss Angel, Angel, Brian Tichy, Pretty Boy Floyd.

Hosted by Nick Hawk and Sally Steele.

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7th Annual Vegas Rocks! Magazine Music AwardsJanuary 21, 2024 Sam's Town Hotel and Gambling Hall, Las Vegas Honored guests included: Billy Gibbons from ZZ Top, Rick Nielsen of Cheap Trick, Buck Dharma and Eric Bloom of Blue Öyster Cult, Kip Winger, Orianthi, Rikki Rockett of Poison, Five Finger Death Punch, Count’s 77 featuring Danny Koker (Counting Cars), Blas Elias of Slaughter, Lizzy Borden, Simon Wright of AC/DC, Marco Mendoza, Tim Owens of Judas Priest and many others. [18]

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References

  1. ↑ DeFrank, Sean (August 20, 2013). "Seven Questions for Sally Steele, Rock 'n' Roll Queen". Vegas Seven. Archived from the original on October 7, 2013. Retrieved August 20, 2013.
  2. ↑ Przybys, John (August 15, 2010). "Woman wants magazine to be a celebration of rock 'n' roll". Las Vegas Review-Journal . Archived from the original on May 12, 2014. Retrieved August 15, 2010.
  3. ↑ Brown, Joe (July 3, 2008). "A heart kick-started by rock". Las Vegas Sun . Archived from the original on July 11, 2008. Retrieved July 3, 2008.
  4. ↑ Chareunsy, Don (August 23, 2010). "Photos: Vegas Rocks! Music Awards a rock star-studded event at the Hilton". Las Vegas Sun. Archived from the original on May 12, 2014. Retrieved August 23, 2010.
  5. ↑ "The fourth annual Vegas Rocks! Magazine Music Awards rocked The Joint at Hard Rock Hotel Las Vegas Sunday night". hrsvegas.com. 2013. Archived from the original on December 23, 2014.
  6. ↑ "Vegas Rocks Magazine Awards at Las Vegas Hilton". VegasNews.com. August 23, 2010. Archived from the original on January 12, 2015. Retrieved August 23, 2010.
  7. ↑ "Vegas Rocks! Magazine Awards Honors Lita Ford, Dee Snider Along With Local Vegas Bands On Aug. 22". luckmedia.com. August 17, 2010.
  8. ↑ Leach, Robin (August 24, 2011). "Photos: Vegas Rocks! Awards honors best and brightest in rock". Las Vegas Sun. Archived from the original on May 12, 2014. Retrieved August 24, 2011.
  9. ↑ Stevens, Josie (August 21, 2011). "The 2nd Annual Vegas Rocks! Magazine awards rocks the Las Vegas Hilton Hotel and Casino". Contactmusic.com . Archived from the original on April 6, 2016. Retrieved August 21, 2011.
  10. ↑ "Vegas Rocks! Magazine Awards 2012 Live on AXS TV". AXS TV . August 22, 2012. Archived from the original on May 12, 2014. Retrieved August 22, 2012.
  11. ↑ "Vegas Rocks! Magazine Awards 2012 to Rock The Joint August 26". VegasNews.com. July 29, 2012. Archived from the original on February 3, 2014. Retrieved July 29, 2012.
  12. ↑ "Sammy to receive the "Voice Of Rock" Award Aug 26th at the 3rd annual Vegas Rocks! Magazine Awards!". Redrocker.com. August 26, 2012.
  13. ↑ Leach, Robin (August 27, 2013). "Photos: 2013 Vegas Rocks! Magazine Awards rocks Hard Rock Hotel's Joint". Las Vegas Sun. Archived from the original on August 29, 2013. Retrieved August 27, 2013.
  14. ↑ "ELP's Carl Palmer Among Artists to Be Honored by "Vegas Rocks!" Magazine in August". ABC News Radio . June 14, 2013. Archived from the original on April 7, 2016. Retrieved June 14, 2013.
  15. ↑ Leach, Robin (November 20, 2014). "Strip Scribbles: Pia Zadora, Rick Moonen, Burt Reynolds, Vegas Rocks! Awards". Las Vegas Sun. Archived from the original on November 24, 2014.
  16. ↑ "The Fifth Annual 'Vegas Rocks! Magazine Music Awards' to rock The Pearl November 23 2014". MetalSludge.com. October 11, 2014. Archived from the original on June 23, 2016.
  17. ↑ "Twisted Sister To Headline First Annual 'Vegas Rocks! Hair Metal Awards'". Blabbermouth.net. January 27, 2016. Archived from the original on July 20, 2018. Retrieved January 27, 2018.
  18. ↑ "Vegas Rocks Magazine Music Awards". www.8newsnow.com. 2024. Retrieved September 5, 2024.
  19. ↑ "Vegas Rocks Awards Show Recap". www.brucekulick.com. 2024. Retrieved September 5, 2024.
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