4: The number of members in Cage the Elephant who could use a haircut.
Wednesday, June 9, 2010 | 2:40 p.m.
22-20s. The UK-based rockers who opened the show.
1. Number of dollars Cage the Elephant lead singer Matt Shultz says he lost in Vegas. "The bad news is I only spent $1."
3. Songs the crowd as a whole could be heard singing along with. "Ain't No Rest for the Wicked," "Back Against the Wall" and "In One Ear" — the band's singles, of course.
40 percent. The guesstimated amount of time the guy next to me spent staring at the ground (and subsequently my pretty purple shoes) instead of the stage because the epileptic seizure-inducing lights at Wasted Space were annoying him.
6 fluid ounces, or half a can of beer, spilled during the opening song (Dr. Dr. Dr.) by one fan so excited he forgot the cardinal rule of fist pumping: Only do so with your non-beer hand.
0. The number of cans of beer Wasted Space sells. Hmm...
4. Number of instances I saw a glimpse of Shultz's eyes. The spastic frontman exploded energy and spent most of the show jumping around feverishly, but he almost never opened his eyes. He could have just been that into the music. I blame the seizure lights.
"2024." The song playing when Shultz first crowd-surfed.
10. On a scale from 1 to 10, how cool it was the second time Shultz crowd-surfed. After jumping into a small mesh of riled-up fans, he stood up, supported only by outstretched hands of the dedicated bunch.
14-word review, from a Wisconsin tourist who knew nothing about the band before attending the show with a friend: "Not bad. I was a little tired at the start, so that didn't help."
Arguably one the coolest joints in town, the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino houses some of Vegas' best entertainment, restaurants and nightlife.
At Hard Rock, it's all about the music. From the light fixtures made out of drum cymbals and guitar shaped door handles to stage costumes and tools of the trade of legendary musicians displayed on the walls, the hotel screams rock and roll. The Hard Rock's Joint has hosted some the biggest names in music — from The Who to Bob Dylan to hometown heroes, The Killers.Aside from the music venues, the pool at the Hard Rock is one of its biggest attractions. Spread out over 4.7 acres, the pool area features swim-up blackjack, a bar and grill, private cabanas, a bevy of secluded nooks, a waterfall and an extensive live music venue with a dance floor. During the summer, the pool transforms into the Rehab club on Sunday afternoons.
The resident nightclub Body English fuses European elegance with a rock star bachelor pad and it often a hot spot for visiting celebs and popular DJs. Vintage rock memorabilia lines the walls at Wasted Space, Hard Rock's anti-club.
Restaurants at Hard Rock are just as hip as the rest of the casino. Pink Taco serves up Mexican dishes, as well as a Central American and Caribbean menu. Nobu, one of five worldwide Japanese-specialty restaurants from famed Nobu Matsuhisa, satisfies a different taste. For round-the-clock cuisine, Mr. Lucky's 24/7, is sure to ease your appetite even after a Vegas-all-nighter.
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