A celebration of the artists who shaped rock and those carrying it forward
| Sally Steele’s 8th VEGAS ROCKS! Magazine Music Awards is set to hit the stage once again! This event will be featuring and honoring Rock Music Legends as it celebrates the future of Rock! |
| The event will take place Sunday, September 20th, 2026At The Orleans Showroom, The Orleans Hotel and Casino 4500 West Tropicana Avenue Las Vegas, NV 89103 |
| Artists Attending to be honored include Steve Vai, Billy Sheehan (Mr. Big, DLR Band), Michael Anthony (Van Halen), Tracii Guns (LA Guns), Mitch Malloy, D. J. Ashba (Guns N’ Roses), Chris Kael (Five Finger Death Punch), Craig Gass ( from the Howard Stern Show) Eddie Trunk, Franky Perez, Gilby Clarke, Zowie Bowie, Armored Saint, Heroine Honey, Pure Sport. Special Guests include : Bruce Kulick (KISS), Lizzy Borden, Blas Elias (Slaughter), Geroge Pajon (Black Eyed Peas) Scot Bihlman, Les Warner (The Cult), Jeff Scot Soto (Journey, Ywngie) Frank Dimino (Angel) Dave Friedman (Friedman Amps), Jerry Harvey, Alistar James and many others! |
| Sammy Hagar will be honored with a Lifetime Achievement Award(Unconfirmed Appearance) Andrew Hagar will be on hand to accept the award!Many more special guests TBA! |
| The event will feature live performances including the All-Star Celebrity Jam finale at the end of the night! Producer and host of the event, Sally Steele, VEGAS ROCKS! Magazine’s Publisher says: “We are thrilled to welcome and honor great artists who have made such brilliant contributions to music over the decades as well as celebrating rising talent in Las Vegas!“ The event will be preceded by a Grand Rock n’ Roll Royal Red Carpet media event at 6pm with appearances with major celebrities and some of the most famous rock artists in the music industry. The Red Carpet is upstairs from the showroom. Ticket holders and public welcome! Doors open at 6pm. Showtime is 8pm. Tickets start at $25 plus tax and fees. |
| Tickets HERE |
| Tickets can also be purchased in person at all Boyd Gaming Properties. Highlights of the past 7 Vegas Rocks! Magazine Awards can be seen HERE The event will also be streamed live on Sally Steele’s / Vegas Rocks! Magazine social media. |
| Streaming HERE |
| Sponsors for this year’s event include: Dollar Loan Center, Santo Tequila, Metal Blade Museum, Findlay Toyota, KOMP 92.3, 97.1 The Point, Vegas Rocks! Magazine Artists that have appeared in person and who have been honored at the past 7 Vegas Rocks! Music Awards include: Scorpions, Twisted Sister, Nicolas Cage, Billy Gibbons, Orianthi, Five Finger Death Punch, Rick Nielsen (Cheap Trick), Buck Dharma, Eric Bloom (Blue Öyster Cult), Carl Palmer (Emerson, Lake & Palmer), Jon Anderson (Yes), Vince Neil (Mötley Crüe), Sammy Hagar, Dee Snider (Twisted Sister), Wes Cage, Stephen Pearcy, Steve Lukather, David Paich (Toto), Rikki Rockett, Tracii Guns, Michael Schenker, David Coverdale (Whitesnake), Lita Ford, Lemmy Kilmister (Motörhead), Steve Stevens (Billy Idol), Sebastian Bach (Skid Row), DJ Ashba (Guns N’ Roses), Geoff Tate (Queensrÿche), Rudy Sarzo (Dio/Quiet Riot), Vinnie Paul (Pantera), Michael Anthony (Van Halen), Zakk Wylde (Ozzy), Steven Adler (Guns N’ Roses), Kip Winger (Winger), John 5 (Rob Zombie), Vinnie Appice, Carmine Appice, Jordan Rudess (Dream Theater), Chris Holmes (W.A.S.P.), Slim Jim Phantom (Stray Cats), Glenn Hughes, Wayne Static (Static X), Blas Elias (Slaughter), Dead Sara, Levi Benton (Miss May I), Nick Oshiro (Static X), Ron Jeremy, James Kottak (Scorpions), Eddie Trunk, Flavor Flav, and many more! Tickets are limited, so don’t miss your chance to experience Rock History! |
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