TRISTAN THORNDYKE’S ROCK ‘N’ ROLL CANNIBALS AND BABES ‘N’ BLUES PRESENTS BEWITCHED HIGHLIGHT OCTOBER 2022 ENTERTAINMENT AT THE ICONIC SAND DOLLAR LOUNGE AND THE SAND DOLLAR DOWNTOWN
The Sand Dollar Lounge has announced the October 2022 entertainment for its iconic Spring Mountain and Downtown Las Vegas locations. Originally opened in 1976, The Sand Dollar Lounge has reclaimed its beloved spot as a premier live music venue in Las Vegas, with free entertainment, rotating craft beer selections, an extensive whiskey collection, seasonal craft cocktails, an amazing pizza kitchen, and table-top gaming in a smoke-free environment.
The Sand Dollar Lounge is located at 3355 Spring Mountain Rd, Ste 30, Las Vegas, NV 89102. Hours of operation are Monday through Saturday from 4 p.m. to 4 a.m. and Sunday from 8 p.m. to 4 a.m. The Sand Dollar Downtown is located inside The Plaza Hotel & Casino at 1 N. Main St, Las Vegas, NV 89101 in Downtown Las Vegas. Hours of operation are Monday through Sunday from 4 p.m. to 4 a.m.
All performances are held at 10 p.m., unless otherwise noted. Guests must be 21 years or older. For more information on The Sand Dollar Lounge and The Sand Dollar Downtown, please visit TheSandDollarLV.com. Keep up with The Sand Dollar Lounge on Facebook at @TheSandDollarLV and @TheSandDollarDT and on Instagram at @thesanddollarlv and @TheSandDollarDT.
UPCOMING PERFORMANCES:
THE SAND DOLLAR DOWNTOWN AT THE PLAZA HOTEL & CASINO
Date: Wednesday, Oct. 12, 2022
Headliner: The Saints of Las Vegas
Time: 10 p.m.
Venue: The Sand Dollar Downtown at The Plaza Hotel & Casino
Genre: Classic Rock
Artist Info: Vegas-based band that is known for their up tempo, fun shows with fan interaction, and an energetic song list that runs from power pop, classic rock, and a little bit of country and funk, too!
Date: Thursday, Oct. 13, 2022
Headliner: Groove Session Featuring Joe Marcinek
Time: 10 p.m.
Venue: The Sand Dollar Downtown at The Plaza Hotel & Casino
Genre: Blues
Artist Info: The music is equal parts Chicago Blues, New Orleans Funk, Grateful Dead Psychedelia, and Jazz Fusion!
Date: Friday, Oct. 14, 2022
Headliner: Black Crystal Wolf Kids
Time: 10 p.m.
Venue: The Sand Dollar Downtown at The Plaza Hotel & Casino
Genre: Indie Rock
Artist Info: Inspired by the audience participation of the Flaming Lips, the anything-goes attitude of The Henry Clay People, and the over-the-toppedness of 80s tribute bands like Fast Times, Black Crystal Wolf Kids are the world’s first indie-rock tribute band, paying costumed, sing-along-encouraged homage to the best music of right now (The Killers! MGMT! Billie Eilish!) as well as indie’s storied past (The Pixies! The Talking Heads! The Cure!).
Date: Saturday, Oct. 15, 2022
Headliner: Catfish John
Time: 10 p.m.
Venue: The Sand Dollar Downtown at The Plaza Hotel & Casino
Genre: Psychedelic Rock
Artist Info: Grateful Dead tribute band
Date: Sunday, Oct. 16, 2022
Headliner: The Shmarties
Time: 10 p.m.
Venue: The Sand Dollar Downtown at The Plaza Hotel & Casino
Genre: Classic Rock
Artist Info: Classic rock covers.
Date: Monday, Oct. 17, 2022
Headliner: GeminiiDragon
Time: 10 p.m.
Venue: The Sand Dollar Downtown at The Plaza Hotel & Casino
Genre: Blues
Artist Info: From the murky bayous of Louisiana, comes a fresh face to the Blues music scene. A vocal dynamo GeminiiDRAGON has channeled her love for the late 60s era and 70s blues and AOR bands/artists the likes of Muddy Waters, Howlin’ Wolf, Albert King, Freddie King, Stevie Ray Vaughn, Koko Taylor, Jimi Hendrix, ZZ Top, Janis Joplin, Fleetwood Mac, Cream and Led Zeppelin and the super group Arc Angels, to name a few, into a ferocious mix of blues rock soul…. Blues on Steriods.
Date: Tuesday, Oct. 18, 2022
Headliner: Brother Swan
Time: 10 p.m.
Venue: The Sand Dollar Downtown at The Plaza Hotel & Casino
Genre: Blues Rock
Artist Info: Brother Swan is an indie rock trio based in Los Angeles, CA. Drawing inspiration from LCD Soundsystem and David Bowie, their debut LP, Loom, unites Chris Matthews’ pastel vocals with Chris Weisson’s locked-in drums and Ian Stahl’s melodic bass lines.
Date: Wednesday, Oct. 19, 2022
Headliner: Groove Culture
Time: 10 p.m.
Venue: The Sand Dollar Downtown at The Plaza Hotel & Casino
Genre: Funk/Jazz
Artist Info: Jazz, Latin, Funk, Fusion & everything in between.
Date: Thursday, Oct. 20, 2022
Headliner: True Grit
Time: 10 p.m.
Venue: The Sand Dollar Downtown at The Plaza Hotel & Casino
Genre: Blues Rock
Artist Info: Rock N’ Roll & Blues Band from Las Vegas.
Date: Friday, Oct. 21, 2022
Headliner: Tin Can Screamers
Time: 10 p.m.
Venue: The Sand Dollar Downtown at The Plaza Hotel & Casino
Genre: Rockabilly
Artist Info: Tin Can Screamers rose out of the desert of Phoenix Arizona in 2019. They play traditional style Rockabilly, pulling from the original influences and putting their stamp on it. Individually these cats have decades of history in the international rockin’ scene and together create a unique energized sound.
Date: Sunday, Oct. 23, 2022
Headliner: Vegas Valley Blues Brawl
Time: 4 p.m.
Venue: The Sand Dollar Downtown at The Plaza Hotel & Casino
Genre: Blues
Artist Info: Las Vegas Blues Society hosting a battle of the bands. 8 bands will compete to win a trip as Las Vegas’ representative to the International Blues Championship in Memphis, TN Jan. 24th-28th 2023
Date: Monday, Oct. 24, 2022
Headliner: Stereo Atypical
Time: 10 p.m.
Venue: The Sand Dollar Downtown at The Plaza Hotel & Casino
Genre: Lounge Rock
Artist Info: Rock/Lounge from Carlos Guerrero & Friends
Date: Tuesday, Oct. 25, 2022
Headliner: The Rhyolite Sound Featuring Dallas Moore
Time: 9 p.m.
Venue: The Sand Dollar Downtown at The Plaza Hotel & Casino
Genre: Country Rock
Artist Info: Formed in Las Vegas, NV in 2013, The Rhyolite Sound bring their own desert honky tonk to the stage, blending elements of Outlaw, Rockabilly, Honky Tonk, Blues, and Rock n Roll. Their aim is to attract the hardest-core traditionalist as well as the most casual country music fan with a live show that’s raucous and rowdy, containing plenty of banter in between songs to keep their audience entertained. Delicately weaving their melodies and harmonies alongside madness and mayhem, The Rhyolite Sound are purveyors of pure honky tonk in an impure world.
Date: Wednesday, Oct. 26, 2022
Headliner: Delilah’s Dead
Time: 10 p.m.
Venue: The Sand Dollar Downtown at The Plaza Hotel & Casino
Genre: Country Rock
Artist Info: Grateful Dead tribute band.
Date: Thursday, Oct. 27, 2022
Headliner: Marion Peru
Time: 10 p.m.
Venue: The Sand Dollar Downtown at The Plaza Hotel & Casino
Date: Friday, Oct. 28, 2022
Headliner: The Benders
Time: 10 p.m.
Venue: The Sand Dollar Downtown at The Plaza Hotel & Casino
Genre: Blues Rock
Artist Info: Bringing great rock back to life. Blues rock band.
Date: Saturday, Oct. 29, 2022
Headliner: Wild Thing
Time: 10 p.m.
Venue: The Sand Dollar Downtown at The Plaza Hotel & Casino
Genre: Rock
Artist Info: Lucie May & Cassie Stone with an all-star band and special guests
Date: Sunday, Oct. 30, 2022
Headliner: Babes ‘N’ Blues presents Bewitched
Time: 10 p.m.
Venue: The Sand Dollar Downtown at The Plaza Hotel & Casino
Genre: Swing/Blues, Burlesque
Artist Info: Live burlesque and blues. Featuring Trevor and The Swingin’ Johnsons. Burlesque performances by Victoria Jade, Michelle L’Amour, Isabelle Marie, and Jessabelle Thunder.
THE SAND DOLLAR LOUNGE ON SPRING MOUNTAIN
Date: Monday, Oct. 1 through Tuesday, Nov. 1
Venue: The Sand Dollar Lounge on Spring Mountain
Info: The iconic Sand Dollar Lounge will once again transform itself into Nightmare on Spring Mountain this fall. Returning for the third year, Nightmare on Spring Mountain is a fully immersive, hauntingly-entertaining Halloween pop-up experience, complete with bone-chilling specialty drinks, live music, themed costume nights and more than $10,000 in Halloween décor and lighting. Nightmare on Spring Mountain will rise from the dead Saturday, Oct. 1, 2022 and will run through Tuesday, Nov. 1, 2022.
Date: Wednesday, Oct. 12, 2022
Headliner: Ronnie Foster Trio
Time: 10 p.m.
Venue: The Sand Dollar Lounge
Genre: Soul
Artist Info: One of the true legends of the Hammond Organ Ronnie learned on the Bench from the master himself Jimmy Smith. His albums recorded for Blue Note Records in the 1970s has obtained a cult following after the emergence of acid-jazz. Ronnie has performed as a sideman with a wide range of musicians. He frequently worked with guitarist George Benson, including playing electric piano, mini-moog, and composing “Lady” on Benson’s 1976 album Breezin’. Foster has also played organ with Chet Atkins, Grant Green, Grover Washington, Jr., Stanley Turrentine, Roberta Flack, Earl Klugh, Harvey Mason, Jimmy Smith, and Stevie Wonder. Ronnie has put together a new group featuring Guitarist Jake Langley and Drummer Jess Gopen. They play Jazz, Funk, Blues, Soul and Latin music taking the B3 trio into uncharted territory yet remaining firmly rooted in the tradition. The Ronnie Foster Trio is getting national attention and Ronnie was recently inducted into the Jazz Organ Hall of Fame.
Date: Thursday, Oct. 13, 2022
Headliner: Tristan Thorndyke’s Rock ‘N’ Roll Cannibals
Time: 10 p.m.
Venue: The Sand Dollar Lounge
Genre: Rockabilly
Artist Info: Tristan Thorndyke’s Rock’N’Roll Cannibals is a horror themed rockabilly/psychobilly band.
Date: Friday, Oct. 14, 2022
Headliner: Chris Tofield
Time: 10 p.m.
Venue: The Sand Dollar Lounge
Genre: Blues Rock
Artist Info: Chris Tofield has drawn staggering comparisons. His six-string mastery is said to be as subtle as B.B. King, as expressive as Roy Buchanan and as blistering as Gary Moore. Chris is one of the most formidable Blues Musicians on the Blues scene today. He has proven to be a dual threat with his distinctive voice and with his arsenal of guitar chops. Like a cool breeze on a hot summer night, this critically acclaimed artist has a way of drawing in an audience close and sending a welcome shiver down their spines. With his craft honed to a fine sharp edge, The Chris Tofield Band is set to take you to a familiar place that magically feels brand new.
Date: Saturday, Oct. 15, 2022
Headliner: Black Crystal Wolf Kids
Time: 10 p.m.
Venue: The Sand Dollar Lounge
Genre: Alternative
Artist Info: Inspired by the audience participation of the Flaming Lips, the anything-goes attitude of The Henry Clay People, and the over-the-toppedness of 80s tribute bands like Fast Times, Black Crystal Wolf Kids are the world’s first indie-rock tribute band, paying costumed, sing-along-encouraged homage to the best music of right now (The Killers! MGMT! Billie Eilish!) as well as indie’s storied past (The Pixies! The Talking Heads! The Cure!).
Date: Sunday, Oct. 16, 2022
Headliner: Maejoy X The Noir Movement
Time: 10 p.m.
Venue: The Sand Dollar Lounge
Genre: Jazz/R&B
Artist Info: The Noir Movement, an innovating, genre bending band out of Las Vegas. With backgrounds from classical, to jazz, to hip-hop, to rock, and even electronic music. A 7-piece band that consists of 2 keys, 2 guitars, bass, drums, and trumpet to form one unique and organic sound. A beautiful and sonically defining sound filled with jazzy chords, heavy grooves, rhythmic bottom end, avant garde guitar riffs, topped over with soulful and brassy lines from the trumpet. As we stay true to ourselves, we find influences from: Robert Glasper, Miles Davis, Kanye West, Chon, Beethoven, BadBadNotGood, and indie bands such as Two Door Cinema Club and Local Natives.
Date: Monday, Oct. 17, 2022
Headliner: Open Jam Night
Time: 10 p.m.
Venue: The Sand Dollar Lounge
Artist Info: Mondays are Open Jam Night. Artists are invited to sign up and perform from 10 p.m. to 2 a.m.
Date: Tuesday, Oct. 18, 2022
Headliner: The Smokestacks
Time: 10 p.m.
Venue: The Sand Dollar Lounge
Genre: Blues
Artist Info: Mashing Blues and Funk together into a sonic marmalade.
Date: Wednesday, Oct. 19, 2022
Headliner: Bridget Reilly Band
Time: 10 p.m.
Venue: The Sand Dollar Lounge
Genre: Alternative
Artist Info: Bridget Reilly, forever destined for the spotlight, was composing melodies by the time she moved to Las Vegas at 2 years of age. This stunningly radiant gentlelady now mixes a rush of sensuality with heartfelt simplicity. With her blissful and sultry style, Bridget’s performances blend the smooth control developed over decades of performing with the simple joy of a young girl singing warmly in her school choir. In addition to her career performing in live and recorded productions, Bridget’s ingenuity connects her natural vocal gifts with an inherent understanding of what is needed to complete a creative project. Bridget’s growth as a composer and songwriter came naturally from her passion to inspire through music, however her added abilities to illustrate, design, model, and act indicate an artist whose skill and ambition have no limits.
Date: Thursday, Oct. 20, 2022
Headliner: Tin Can Screamers
Time: 10 p.m.
Venue: The Sand Dollar Lounge
Genre: Rockabilly
Artist Info: Tin Can Screamers rose out of the desert of Phoenix Arizona in 2019. They play traditional style Rockabilly, pulling from the original influences and putting their stamp on it. Individually these cats have decades of history in the international rockin’ scene and together create a unique energized sound.
Date: Friday, Oct. 21, 2022
Headliner: Joelle & The Gypsys
Time: 6 p.m.
Venue: The Sand Dollar Lounge
Genre: Blues/Rock
Artist Info: She’s a classic daughter of Las Vegas; Born in Youngstown, Ohio but raised here in the glimmering lights she calls home, Las Vegas. Joelle Righetti aka “Roknjo” has graced the Las Vegas Stages since 1984. Her longest claim to fame was with “The Lance Burton” show as the lead magician’s assistant for over 2 decades. She has also been a part of several historical shows, “Vegas the Show”, and Guest artist in Dick Feeney’s ‘The Rat Pack as Back.” Joelle has made a name for herself in the past as an independent songwriter and Artist. Participating in EAT’M (Emerging Artist and Talent in Music) writing original music, and as studio singer in several projects. She has been featured in several studio sessions; She joined in the project with Platinum recording artist Greg Medoro on his record, “14 Sunset Way” with nine-time Grammy winning Engineer Producer, James “Bonzai” Caruso.
Date: Friday, Oct. 21, 2022
Headliner: Double Minor
Time: 10 p.m.
Venue: The Sand Dollar Lounge
Genre: Rock
Artist Info: Double Minor are living proof that raw talent, ambition and love for music can keep you on your feet and singing out loud. Featuring Mike Mungiello, Dave Goucher, Dave Hein, Alex Zerla, Justin Frederick and Tim Garb.
Date: Saturday, Oct. 22, 2022
Headliner: Until the Eclipse
Time: 6 p.m.
Venue: The Sand Dollar Lounge
Genre: Alternative Rock
Artist Info: Until The Eclipse is a rock band from Las Vegas, Nevada. The band was founded by lead guitarist Ian Rollwitz and vocalist Lexi Rollwitz. The band is currently building up a solid repertoire of cover songs that expand through all genres and styles, as well as writing originals. Until The Eclipse has a unique style of songwriting. No two songs sound the same. With so many musical influences, Until The Eclipse is a versatile group with a mission to please any crowd regardless of age and musical taste.
Date: Saturday, Oct. 22, 2022
Headliner: The Moanin’ Blacksnakes
Time: 10 p.m.
Venue: The Sand Dollar Lounge
Genre: Blues/Rock
Artist Info: The Moanin’ Blacksnakes have a long history on the Las Vegas Blues scene and have been recognized as Las Vegas’ Best Blues Band multiple times. This knot of Bluesicians serves up a nitro infused brand of Blues that wraps around you like an Anaconda and strikes hard like a King Cobra. Wading in their den will guarantee you Blues entertainment that is well seasoned and brimming with the “Get Up On the Good Foot” venom. When you lay witness to the Moanin’ Blacksnakes you’ll never want an antidote to their infectious juice.
Date: Sunday, Oct. 23, 2022
Headliner: Dan Fester
Time: 6 p.m.
Venue: The Sand Dollar Lounge
Genre: One Man Band
Artist Info: Forget a one-man band. Dan Fester is a one-man rock concert. With over 2,000 shows under his belt, its hard to know where to even begin to tell the story of the 31-year-old artist. A well-practiced musician, who began playing shows regularly at 13 years old, his frequently updated catalog features more than 400 songs representing all genres and decades that the audience can choose from to guide the show, in addition to originals and improv jams thrown in along the way. Dan is a live-looping artist, using synthesizers, electronic drum kit, guitar and vocal manipulation to create a full spectrum sound, all without a computer or prerecorded tracks. A sampling from his eclectic mix includes murder ballads from Johnny Cash, the epic guitar jams of Jimi Hendrix and fan favorites from Prince and the Beatles. But the roster doesn’t stop there. His flexibility is apparent in his take on today’s hip-hop and electronic dance music. Drawing on tunes from Kendrick Lamar, Flaming Lips, Drake, Post Malone and Daft Punk , a mere cover just doesn’t cut it: he plays the role of musical magician as he elevates, renovates and remixes songs to his taste, coaxing his auditory mashups into something transcendent. Prince becomes dub, Beatles becomes neo-funk, the Doors get a dirty layer of bass and Led Zep is hip- hop.
Date: Monday, Oct. 24, 2022
Headliner: Open Jam Night
Time: 10 p.m.
Venue: The Sand Dollar Lounge
Artist Info: Mondays are Open Jam Night. Artists are invited to sign up and perform from 10 p.m. to 2 a.m.
Date: Monday, Oct. 25, 2022
Headliner: The Volsteads
Time: 10 p.m.
Venue: The Sand Dollar Lounge
Genre: Blues
Artist Info: The Volsteads, a trio, brings to life sounds of acoustic Depression-era blues.
Date: Tuesday, Oct. 26, 2022
Headliner: The Funk Jam
Time: 10 p.m.
Venue: The Sand Dollar Lounge
Genre: Funk
Artist Info: THE FUNK jam is an all improvisational show/jam featuring professional musicians from some of the biggest shows touring and playing on the Las Vegas strip!
Date: Wednesday, Oct. 27, 2022
Headliner: Elevated Undergrounds & Silent Movie Cinema
Time: 10 p.m.
Venue: The Sand Dollar Lounge
Genre: Alternative
Artist Info: Elevated Undergrounds is rock band from Las Vegas formed in 2022. Songwriter Gabbi Fisher writes songs in a 90s soft-loud structure with dark lyrics and fast tempos. The lineup consists of lead vocalist Gabbi Fisher, lead guitarist Fez Reyes, bassist June Tindall and drummer Joe Kennedy. Our style can’t be defined. Each member has a different and unique taste and approach. Each member of Elevated Undergrounds also serves as song writers.
Date: Thursday, Oct. 28, 2022
Headliner: The Shmarties
Time: 10 p.m.
Venue: The Sand Dollar Lounge
Genre: Classic Rock
Artist Info: Classic rock covers.
Date: Friday, Oct. 29, 2022
Headliner: The Rayford Bros.
Time: 10 p.m.
Venue: The Sand Dollar Lounge
Genre: Blues/Rock
Artist Info: The Rayford Bros are a Vintage style rock n’ roll band from Southern California that performs ‘50s and ‘60s rockabilly, rock n’ roll, and surf favorites, as well as originals that have a vintage sound and feel. If you’re ready to hop in your rock n’ roll time machine and bop ‘till you drop, then come on down to see The Rayford Bros.
Date: Monday, Oct. 31, 2022
Headliner: Open Jam Night
Time: 10 p.m.
Venue: The Sand Dollar Lounge
Artist Info: Mondays are Open Jam Night. Artists are invited to sign up and perform from 10 p.m. to 2 a.m.
About The Sand Dollar Lounge
Originally opened as a blues bar in 1976, The Sand Dollar quickly became a draw for iconic musicians including Muddy Waters, B.B. King, and even Mick Jagger over its first 30 years. Hit by hard times, The Sand Dollar closed its doors in 2013, but its spirit would not let it rest and within two years the Chinatown-adjacent bar was purchased and reignited by hospitality veterans Anthony Jamison and Nathan Grates. Honoring the tradition and history of the iconic Las Vegas venue, The Sand Dollar Lounge has reclaimed its beloved spot as a premier live music venue with free entertainment nightly, adding rotating craft beer selections, an extensive whiskey collection, seasonal craft cocktails by some of the city’s best bartenders, an amazing pizza kitchen, and table-top gaming in a smoke-free environment. In 2022, the iconic blues bar opened its second location in Las Vegas, located at The Plaza Hotel & Casino