Friday, March 6, 2026

Hotel Vegas

Case CockrellLive MusicReview

Live music review: Night Beats and Daiistar gave Austin a modern psychedelic rock treat Saturday

When a band in Austin gets to make a record after playing their material for local audiences for months, sometimes years on end, it’s worthy of multiple rounds of applause. For Austin shoegaze/noise-pop act Daiistar, it’s been a long time coming. To celebrate the release of Daiistar’s new album Good Time, the rising Austin act enlisted the help of Seattle-born, now Texas-based band Night Beats, who are on a new album cycle of their own.

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Greg AckermanPreview

Update: OFF! cancel LEVITATION date, Trail of Dead and Fuck Money moved to 13th Floor

Legendary punk super-group OFF! was forced to cancel their LEVITATION date at Hotel Vegas. And You Will Know Us by the Trail of Dead and hardcore Austin punks Fuck Money have been moved to the 13th Floor bar on Red River this Saturday. All ticket holders for the original lineup have been refunded.

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Brian HillsmanReview

Live music review: Dry Cleaning Rocked East Austin at Hotel Vegas

On the beautiful evening of Wednesday, May 25, London-based, post-punk band, Dry Cleaning played in front of a sold out venue on the Hotel Vegas patio. One year after the band released their debut LP, New Long Leg, the band toured the United States, finishing the current segment of their North American tour right here in East Austin.

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Brian HillsmanReview

SXSW review: Hotel Vegas and Fire Records put on a great showcase Thursday

There was a light drizzle on Thursday morning as SXSW live-music goers began making their way toward their preferred featured venue showcase of the day.  Hotel Vegas, in conjunction with Fire Records, put on a memorably dazzling set of performances.

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