Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Welcomes 2012 with

New Year’s Weekend Absolution – A Symphony of Sounds

Toast, Dine and Dance Your Way through the Weekend Long Celebration featuring Guns N’ Roses, Drake, Pauly D, Robbie Rivera and more

LAS VEGAS – Hard Rock Hotel & Casino is synonymous for bringing life to the saying, “party like a rock star,” with its rock and roll entertainment, famous poolside and nightlife parties, exquisite restaurants and luxurious hotel accommodations, all under one roof since its inception in 1995. Continuing to transform the legendary Sin City experience, the off-strip property presents New Year’s Weekend Absolution – A Symphony of Sounds – a multi-venue, multi-performance experience that allows guests to Rockabout and have it all. From December 30 through January 1 music enthusiasts and partygoers will be able to enjoy a diversity of genres from alternative, rock and roll, electronic to hip-hop and more including Guns N’ Roses, Drake, Pauly D, Robbie Rivera and Corey Taylor. As 2011 comes to an end, guests will access a world of experiences that will afterwards require forgiveness, absolution and detoxification of the mind, body and soul.

For the first time since its birth Hard Rock Hotel & Casino is offering guests and local residents the opportunity to customize their weekend experience and purchase packages based on their unique preferences. Only at the famous off-strip playground can guests choose to “design their party” by logging on to NewYearsAbsolution.com to purchase items such as the Rockabout wristband which features hosted bar at four casino bars or the Weekend Rock Star wristband, which includes all of the Rockabout offerings plus a special bonus – a hosted bar and entry to the Guns N’ Roses show at The Joint and after-party at Vanity Nightclub. With hosted bars starting at $55 and featuring locations all across the property, no one will go thirsty while experiencing New Year’s weekend in their own unique way.

HARD ROCK’S SYMPHONY OF SOUNDS

Friday, Dec. 30, 2011

An Acoustic Evening with Corey Taylor, alternative musician and lead singer of Slipknot and Stone Sour

Body English, 9 p.m. performance (doors open at 8 p.m.), starting at $35

Legendary rockers Guns N’ Roses

The Joint, 8 p.m. performance (doors open at 7 p.m.), Starting at $95

Hip-hop and top-40 mash-up DJ and reality star Pauly D

Vanity Nightclub, doors open at 11 p.m., starting at $25

Saturday, Dec. 31, 2011

Legendary rockers Guns N’ Roses

The Joint, 8 p.m. performance (doors open at 7 p.m.), Starting at $95

Hypnotizing beats by DJ Stellar, Richard Beynon and headliner Robbie Rivera

Vanity Nightclub, 11:30 p.m. performance, starting at $100

Sunday, Jan. 1, 2012

Grammy-nominated hip-hop sensation Drake concert and official after-party

The Joint, 8 p.m. (doors open at 7 p.m.), starting at $95

Vanity Nightclub, doors open at 11 p.m., starting at $75

Friday, Dec. 30 – Sunday, Jan. 1, 2012

Live performances by Las Vegas’ favorite band Sin City Sinners

The Lounge, 10 p.m. performance nightly

SINFUL NIGHTLIFE PACKAGES

THE ROCKABOUT WRISTBAND

Saturday, Dec. 31, 2011
Hosted Bar from 10:00 p.m. – 1:00 a.m.

Center Bar & Luxe Bar, Blitzed, Relax Pool with unparalleled fireworks viewing, The Lounge with live performances by Sin City Sinners, starting at $55

THE ROCKED WRISTBAND

Saturday, Dec. 31, 2011
Hosted Bar from 10:00 p.m. – 1:00 a.m.

Vanity Nightclub with sounds by DJ Stellar, Richard Beynon and headliner Robbie Rivera, starting at $100

WEEKEND ROCK STAR WRISTBAND

Friday, Dec. 30 & Saturday, Dec. 31, 2011
Hosted Bar from 10:00 p.m. – 1:00 a.m.

Center Bar & Luxe Bar, Blitzed, Relax Pool with unparalleled fireworks viewing, The Lounge with live performances by Sin City Sinners. Additionally, on Saturday December 31guests will enjoy entry and hosted bar for Guns N’ Roses at The Joint and Vanity Nightclub, starting at $375

SAVOUR THE SINFUL

Taste buds will be seduced by mouthwatering seasonal cuisine, with limited-time prix fixe menus and specialty dishes at the rock and roll resort’s restaurants and lounges such as 35 Steaks + Martinis, Johnny Smalls, Mr. Lucky’s Café, The Lounge, LTO and Pink Taco. From the New York Strip Steak “Oscar” at 35 Steaks + Martinis, festive tapas at Johnny Smalls to the grand finale, Symphony of Sweets dessert available at all restaurant outlets, there is something for everyone. Special food offerings are available on New Year’s Eve, Saturday, Dec. 31 and select menus on New Year’s Day, Sunday, Jan. 1. Reservations made after 9 p.m. include complimentary access to RELAX Bar, where guests can ring in 2012 under an unforgettable Sin City fireworks display. Guests may make reservations by calling 702.693.5585.

WEEKEND ROOM & CONCERT PACKAGES

Hard Rock Hotel & Casino celebrates the closing of one year and the dawning of 2012 with exciting concert and room packages for those looking to extend their music experience. Rock n’ roll fans can enjoy a two-night stay from Friday, December 30to Sunday, January 1with a pair of concert tickets to see legendary rockers Guns N’ Roses on Saturday night at The Joint and numerous hosted bars throughout Hard Rock Hotel & Casino. This all-inclusive package is available for $1,299. Hip-hop fans are offered three-night stay from Friday, Dec. 30to Monday, Jan. 2with a pair of concert tickets to see Grammy-nominated sensation Drake on Sunday night at The Joint along with several hosted bars throughout Hard Rock Hotel & Casino. Revelers may end the night at Vanity Nightclub partying alongside Drake who hosts his official concert after-party. The all-inclusive Weekend Rock Star package is available for $1,799.

With Absolution at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, partygoers will journey into the New Year amongst an orchestra of hedonism and debauchery of immortal proportions, cleansing their souls as 2012 is delivered. One weekend, one destination, one helluva’ confession to come. To buy tickets or for more information, please visit NewYearsAbsolution.com.

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This Saturday night, Paul Oakenfold joins Butterfly Vegas with his first Las Vegas Strip performance in 3 years! Get on the guest-list HERE

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August 17, 2011 [written by: Rebecca Frisch] vegaschatter.com

Flashy. Over the top. Never before. Only in Vegas.

When it comes to giving the people what they want, Caesars Entertainment seems to have all the right ingredients with its ambitious project, The Linq.

In two years time, gone will be O’Sheas. Gone, too, will be Imperial Palace as we know it. In their place will be The Linq, a $500 million dollar project that will merge O’Sheas and IP into a new, hybrid, errr, let’s say resort for now and that will bring upwards of 40 restaurants, bars, shopping and entertainment options to one expansive outdoor promenade. Oh, and let’s not forget about the world’s tallest Ferris wheel, too. Yes, even taller than the London Eye.

According to company officials, Linq is meant to bring you the same type of experience you’d find on Bourbon Street (we’re guessing minus the beads and boobs, tho) or at The Grove in LA. In fact, Linq will be brought to us by the exact same company responsible for The Grove, Caruso Affiliated. They’re also the minds behind The Americana in Glendale, The Waterside in Marina del Ray, The Commons at Calabasas. Let’s just say that if you’ve ever gone a’shopping in Cali, you’ve probably been at one of their open-air destinations.

While the razzle and dazzle was impressive — from the slick renderings above to the snazzy video played during the press briefing (we’re working on it) — something only casually mentioned by Caesars reps was the most compelling to us. After remarking that the average age of the Vegas customer was 50 plus, officials said that much of what they are designing is targeted to that niche. Great. Now the ‘rents are going to want to tag along to Vegas even more.

Read the full Article here: http://www.vegaschatter.com/story/2011/8/16/225624/615/vegas-travel/What_500_Million_Gets_You_These_Days_In_Vegas