TributePalooza - VAN HALEN, QUEEN, LED ZEPPELIN, AEROSMITH, AC/DC Tribute Acts Among Those Confirmed For Downtown Countdown New Year’s Eve Celebration At Fremont Street Experience
November 17, 2014, 9 years ago
Rock ‘n’ roll into the new year during the Downtown Countdown New Year’s Eve 2015 Celebration taking place Wednesday, December 31st from 6 PM to 3:30 AM at Fremont Street Experience in fabulous downtown Las Vegas.
This year the ultimate New Year’s Eve street party is themed TributePalooza and features 13 of the world’s greatest tribute bands. These tribute bands include: Fan Halen (Van Halen), Queen Nation (Queen), Led Zepagain (Led Zeppelin), Rio (Duran Duran), Generation Idol (Billy Idol), No Duh (No Doubt), Red Not Chili Peppers (Red Hot Chili Peppers), Doobies Inc. (The Doobie Brothers), Jumping Jack Flash (Rolling Stones), Aeromyth (Aerosmith), Crimes of Passion (Pat Benatar), Don’t Look Back (Boston) and Bonfire (AC/DC).
The TributePalooza celebration kicks off with a December 30th pre-party, featuring six tribute bands under the FSE canopy. The headliner event is December 31st, with all 13 bands featured. Then seven bands will continue the five-day party on January 1st - 3rd. The concerts will begin at 6:15 PM on New Year’s Eve and at 5 PM on the other nights.
On New Year’s Eve, just before midnight, revelers will say goodbye to 2014 with a year-in-review retrospective on the Viva Vision screen and a midnight countdown led by Las Vegas Mayor Carolyn G. Goodman. Immediately following will be an epic live Fireworks by Grucci produced show synchronized with virtual fireworks on Viva Vision as part of the citywide celebration, America’s Party: Las Vegas New Year’s 2015.
Admission to Downtown Countdown is $30 per person when purchased online by December 26th. Beginning December 27th tickets will be $40 per person and can be purchased online, in-person at any of the Fremont Street Experience member hotel-casinos, or at the event gates on December 31st. New Year’s Eve is the only night of the year when Fremont Street Experience has paid, ticketed admission. New Year’s Eve admission is restricted to persons 21 and over. To purchase tickets in advance go to this location.
On December 31st, party-goers can enter Downtown Countdown from Fremont Street hotel-casinos and at gates located at the intersections of Fremont Street & 4th Street and Fremont Street & Main Street. The Main Street Stage is at the west end of Fremont Street Experience, near Golden Gate casino; the 1st Street stage is next to Binion’s and across from Golden Nugget; the 3rd Street stage is at the intersection of the D Las Vegas, Four Queens and Fremont hotel-casinos. Parking is available at Fremont Street Experience’s parking garage on the corner of 4th Street & Carson Street and at Fremont Street hotel-casinos.
Friday, December 31st
6:15 PM - 7:45 PM
Doobies Inc. (Doobie Brothers Tribute) - 1st Street Stage
Crimes of Passion (Pat Benatar Tribute) - 3rd Street Stage
Rio (Duran Duran Tribute) - Main Street Stage
8 PM - 9:30 PM
Jumping Jack Flash (Rolling Stones Tribute) - 1st Street Stage
Don’t Look Back (Boston Tribute) - 3rd Street Stage
Generation Idol (Billy Idol Tribute) - Main Street Stage
9:45 PM - 11:45 PM
Led Zepagain (Led Zeppelin) - 1st Street Stage
Queen Nation (Queen Tribute) - 3rd Street Stage
No Duh (No Doubt Tribute Band) - Main Street Stage
12:10 AM - 1:40 AM
Fan Halen (Van Halen Tribute) - Main Street Stage
12:10 AM - 2 AM
Aeromyth (Aerosmith Tribute) - 1st Street Stage
Bonfire (AC/DC Tribute) - 3rd Street Stage
1:55 AM - 3:30 AM
Red Not Chili Peppers (Red Hot Chili Peppers Tribute) - Main Street Stage
More info at this location.