Labor Day Weekend 2013 kicked off at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Las Vegas with two unforgettable events on Saturday, Aug. 31.
First, Shaquille O’Neal’s All-Star Comedy Jam starring Mike Epps took over The Joint, Hard Rock Hotel’s award-winning entertainment venue. The evening was full of surprises including an appearance by Shaq himself. The lineup included host Mike Epps and comedians Henry Welch, Lil Rel, Deon Cole and DeRay Davis. Snoop Dogg aka Snoop Lion was spotted in the audience before hitting SOUNDWAVES for his own show.
Following, the celebration continued at SOUNDWAVES inside Paradise Beach with a concert by multi-platinum selling artist Snoop Dogg aka Snoop Lion. The crowd went wild as “Tha Doggfather” transformed the poolside stage into the ultimate hip-hop and reggae party. Snoop Lion performed hits “Drop It Like It’s Hot,” “What’s My Name,” “Gin & Juice,” and more. The singer-songwriter will continue the Labor Day Weekend festivities today (Sunday, Sept. 1) with a performance at REHAB, Las Vegas’ original dayclub.
Shaquille O’Neal’s All-Star Comedy Jam: © Chase Stevens
Snoop Dogg aka Snoop Lion at SOUNDWAVES: © Scott Harrison
About Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
Hard Rock Hotel & Casino is Las Vegas’ off-strip playground, just minutes and less than three miles from McCarran International Airport. The premier destination entertainment resort is owned by Brookfield Real Estate Finance Fund II and managed by WG-Harmon, LLC, a subsidiary of Warner Gaming, LLC. Built in 1995, the property completed a $750 million expansion in 2010. Hard Rock Hotel & Casino offers an energetic entertainment and gaming experience with the services and amenities associated with a boutique luxury resort hotel. The property is known for its innovative nightlife and music scene where acts such as The Rolling Stones, Bon Jovi, Paul McCartney, Incubus, Foo Fighters, Carlos Santana, Mötley Crüe and Guns N’ Roses have all performed. Features of the property include an 11-story Casino Tower with 640 guest rooms, 17-story Paradise Tower with 490 rooms and suites and the all-suite HRH Tower with 359 suites, eight spa villas and seven penthouse suites; 72,000 square feet of casino space featuring Peacock High-Limit gaming and Asian gaming amenities; 80,000 square feet of flexible meeting and convention space; more than $4 million in rare music memorabilia; Body English Nightclub & Afterhours; Reliquary Water Sanctuary, Spa & Salon; 4.5 acres of tropical pool paradise housing world-famous pool parties REHAB Sunday and RELAX Monday; live music /entertainment venues The Joint and Vinyl; Hart & Huntington Tattoo Co.; restaurants Culinary Dropout, Nobu, The Ainsworth, 35 Steaks + Martinis, Mexican cantina Pink Taco, ‘round the clock diner Mr. Lucky’s Café and 福Fú Asian restaurant; a state-of-the-art fitness center and trendsetting retailers John Varvatos, Affliction, Love Jones, Rocks The Jewelers and Rock Paper Photo. For room availability and additional information call 800.HRD.ROCK (800.473.7625) or visit hardrockhotel.com.