Live music fans rejoice—Downtown Rocks is back in full force at Fremont Street Experience! With multiple stages under the iconic Viva Vision screen, we’re bringing the bands back with a bang with one of our hottest lineups yet.
Here’s everything you need to know about our Downtown Rocks 2022 performances and what you can expect at our free concerts in Las Vegas.
X-Ambassadors – Saturday, May 28th
Get ready to dance with X Ambassador! With their signature mix of intimate indy alt-rock soul and R&B-inspired sound, you know you’re in for a good time when this trio hits the stage. Watch them perform their top hits, including “Renegades” and “Unsteady” at Fremont Street Experience.
- Date: May 28, 2022
- Location: 3rd Street Stage (between The D and Four Queens)
- Showtime: 9:00pm
Starship ft. Mickey Thomas – Sunday, May 29th
Mickey Thomas and Starship are bringing their greatest 80s and 90s hits to the Downtown Rocks stage! Need to jog your memory? How about “We Built This City,” “Nothing Gonna Stop Us Now,” “No Way Out” and “Sara”? We see you playing your air guitar!
Head on down to Fremont Street for an epic night of performances by Starship, featuring Mickey Thomas, along with some of his hit solo songs.
- Date: May 29, 2022
- Location: 1st Street Stage (next to Binion’s and across from Golden Nugget)
- Showtime: 9:00pm
10,000 Maniacs, Dishwalla and The Calling – Saturday, June 25th
This is one live music Las Vegas concert you don’t want to miss. If you find yourself in Sin City for the weekend of June 25th, the Downtown Rocks lineup has outdone itself with 10,000 Maniacs at 7:00pm, Dishwalla at 8:00pm and The Calling at 9:00pm! You get three chart-topping bands whose successes span decades—all on one stage for an unforgettable summer night of rock.
10,000 Maniacs
- Date: June 25, 2022
- Location: 1st Street Stage (next to Binion’s and across from Golden Nugget)
- Showtime: 7:00pm
Dishwalla
- Date: June 25, 2022
- Location: 1st Street Stage (next to Binion’s and across from Golden Nugget)
- Showtime: 8:00pm
The Calling
- Date: June 25, 2022
- Location: 1st Street Stage (next to Binion’s and across from Golden Nugget)
- Showtime: 9:00pm
Molly Hatchet, Nitty Gritty Dirt Band and Mackenzie Porter – Monday, July 4th
If you don’t have plans for your Fourth of July weekend yet, you do now! Visit Fremont Street in downtown Las Vegas for free live performances and a night on the town. We’ve put together some of your favorite bands to celebrate this year’s Independence Day, including Molly Hatchet, Nitty Gritty Dirt Band and Mackenzie Porter.
Dance along to their Southern rock, folk, blues, and country styles with a cold drink in one hand and fist-pumping with the other.
Molly Hatchet
- Date: July 4, 2022
- Location: 3rd Street Stage (between The D and Four Queens)
- Showtime: TBD
Nitty Gritty Dirt Band
- Date: July 4, 2022
- Location: 3rd Street Stage (between The D and Four Queens)
- Showtime: TBD
Mackenzie Porter
- Date: July 4, 2022
- Location: 3rd Street Stage (between The D and Four Queens)
- Showtime: TBD
Sebastian Bach – Saturday, July 23rd
Both as a solo artist and the lead singer of the rock band Skid Row, Sebastian Bach is one of the most recognizable names in his genre. And if that wasn’t enough, he’s also an accomplished TV, Broadway and voice-over actor with a career that has stood the test of time. He’ll be bringing his greatest hits to downtown Las Vegas as he takes the 1st Street Stage by storm.
- Date: July 23, 2022
- Location: 1st Street Stage (next to Binion’s and across from Golden Nugget)
- Showtime: 9:00pm
Hoobastank, Soul Asylum and Alien Ant Farm – Saturday, July 30th
Join us for a night of Millennial rock nostalgia with three of the biggest bands of the 90s and early 2000s: Hoobastank, Soul Asylum and Alien Ant Farm. These platinum chart-topping rock groups have put together sets featuring their most successful singles and fan favorites from their studio albums for one unforgettable evening of live rock performances. Be sure to check them out this summer on Fremont Street!
Hoobastank
- Date: July 30, 2022
- Location: 1st Street Stage (next to Binion’s and across from Golden Nugget)
- Showtime: TBD
Soul Asylum
- Date: July 30, 2022
- Location: 1st Street Stage (next to Binion’s and across from Golden Nugget)
- Showtime: TBD
Alien Ant Farm
- Date: July 30, 2022
- Location: 1st Street Stage (next to Binion’s and across from Golden Nugget)
- Showtime: TBD
Theory of a Deadman and Saliva – Saturday, August 13th
Theory of a Deadman has a string of platinum singles too long to list—but their biggest songs include “Bad Girlfriend,” “Not Meant To Be,” and “Rx (Medicate).” Then, add in rock band Saliva to follow that up and you’re in for an unforgettable night in Las Vegas! Offering a high-energy rock ‘n’ roll attitude and fist-pumping musical style, this is not one you want to miss.
Theory of a Deadman
- Date: August 13, 2022
- Location: 3rd Street Stage (between The D and Four Queens)
- Showtime: 8:00pm
Saliva
- Date: August 13, 2022
- Location: 3rd Street Stage (between The D and Four Queens)
- Showtime: 9:00pm
Simple Plan – Saturday, August 20th
Canadian rock band Simple Plan is one of the most successful musical groups to come out of Montreal, Quebec. With worldwide album sales topping 10 million and their sixth studio album almost ready to go, you can get a sneak peek of their upcoming single “The Antidote” right here at Fremont Street Experience this summer. See you there!
- Date: August 20, 2022
- Location: 3rd Street Stage (between The D and Four Queens)
- Showtime: 9:00pm
Rick Springfield, Men at Work and John Waite – Saturday, September 3rd
A long Labor Day weekend deserves free epic performances and a good time had by all. Make your way down to Fremont Street Experience for just that with Grammy Award-winning Rick Springfield, multi-platinum selling Australian band Men at Work, and internationally-recognized musical artist John Waite.
Rock out to your favorites as we wrap up the summer season in downtown Las Vegas.
Rick Springfield
- Date: September 3, 2022
- Location: 3rd Street Stage (between The D and Four Queens)
- Showtime: TBD
Men at Work
- Date: September 3, 2022
- Location: 3rd Street Stage (between The D and Four Queens)
- Showtime: TBD
John Waite
- Date: September 3, 2022
- Location: 3rd Street Stage (between The D and Four Queens)
- Showtime: TBD
The Pretty Reckless – Saturday, September 10th
The Pretty Reckless brings classic rock-and-roll vibes to downtown Las Vegas with their hits that landed them at the top of Billboard’s Top Albums. If you’re in the mood for a good time with great music, head over to Fremont Street for a free live concert featuring this critically-acclaimed band!
- Date: September 10, 2022
- Location: 3rd Street Stage (between The D and Four Queens)
- Showtime: 9:00pm
Jelly Roll – Saturday, October 15th
American rapper Jelly Roll has collaborated with some of the hottest artists in hip-hop, including Lil Wyte, Haystak, Tech N9ne, and Yelawolf. Growing up in Nashville, Tennessee, his background influences his signature country rap style that keeps his musical career evolving from album to album. Hear his latest songs in downtown Las Vegas this October!
- Date: October 15, 2022
- Location: 3rd Street Stage (between The D and Four Queens)
- Showtime: 9:00pm
Slaughter, Vixen and Sweet – Saturday, October 22nd
Get ready for a night full of rock legends, legacies, and reimagined lineups with Slaughter, Vixen, and Sweet! These bands have stood the test of time and will be performing their greatest hits in downtown Las Vegas on the 3rd Street Stage. This October, come for an unforgettable Las Vegas live show and stay for everything Fremont Street Experience has to offer.
Slaughter
- Date: October 22, 2022
- Location: 3rd Street Stage (between The D and Four Queens)
- Showtime: TBD
Vixen
- Date: October 22, 2022
- Location: 3rd Street Stage (between The D and Four Queens)
- Showtime: TBD
Sweet
- Date: October 22, 2022
- Location: 3rd Street Stage (between The D and Four Queens)
- Showtime: TBD
Stone Temple Pilots – Saturday, November 19th
One of the biggest bands in alternative rock music is headlining Downtown Rocks at Fremont Street Experience for the free Las Vegas concert of the year! Stone Temple Pilots, or STP if you’re a fan, has enjoyed international success with a loyal following—even through difficult times with lead vocalists. STP will take to the 3rd Street Stage with new lead singer Jeff Gutt in November.
- Date: November 19, 2022
- Location: 3rd Street Stage (between The D and Four Queens)
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- Showtime: 9:00pm
Rock Out in Downtown Las Vegas!
If you’re looking for a night to remember without breaking the bank, you may be wondering, “Are these free concerts near me?” As one of the best Las Vegas live music venues in the city, Fremont Street Experience is located right in the heart of downtown Las Vegas. We have everything you need to make your stay in Sin City one for the books!
And while you’re here for the Downtown Rocks concert series, be sure to check out the Fremont Street restaurants, bars, our partner casinos, the world-famous Slotzilla Zipline, and our free Viva Vision light shows happening nightly. We promise—you won’t find an experience like this anywhere else in Las Vegas.
