It's been 12 months since New York import Brooklyn Bowl threw open its doors on the Linq, pairing pins with performance (not to mention great grub) in a space locals and Vegas visitors have come to adore. Here's our look back on some of the venue's most memorable concerts to date.
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SOULIVE, March 8
What we wrote: "After one night … I’ve got a new answer to that oft-asked concert question: Where would you like your favorite band to play when it comes through town?"
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THE ROOTS, March 14; THE ROOTS & ELVIS COSTELLO, March 16
What we wrote: "The Roots wrapped their Tonight Show taping duties in New York, flew cross-country to Las Vegas, played three shows in three nights here and flew back to rejoin Jimmy Fallon on the set on Monday. The occasion to merit that grinder of a schedule? Brooklyn Bowl’s grand-opening weekend at the Linq."
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CHANCE THE RAPPER, April 17
What we wrote: "He was less about the party and more about gratitude and appreciation for his rising star status … and the party."
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JANE'S ADDICTION, May 9
What we wrote: "It was a treat to hear the entire album [Nothing's Shocking] start to finish at Brooklyn Bowl on Friday, and the full-album conceit gave the performance a welcome focus."
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LAURYN HILL, May 14
What we wrote: "The way she changed pace within each number was masterful, making tunes feel more like living pieces of art than nostalgia trips."
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TEDESCHI TRUCKS BAND, May 31
What we wrote: "Tedeschi is self-deprecating about her skills on guitar, but she attacks it every song, including a meaty blues number that has Trucks nodding and stepping back as his wife gets down to the bottom of it. There’s more man-shrieking and a, “Holy sh******t!"
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SPOON, June 26
What we wrote: "Simultaneously celebratory and tense, with swingin’ rhythms, sharp riffs and evocative synth touches, Spoon sounded like a small army with rationed artillery leveling a large battlefield."
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JIMMY CLIFF, July 22
What we wrote: "At 66, Cliff still moves like he’s in his 20s. He bounces across the stage, displaying his unique dance moves, to which you have no choice but to smile. It’s like he’s doing some type of high-speed Jamaican tai chi."
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Disclosure
DISCLOSURE, August 6; CHROME, FLUME, August 7; CUT COPY, August 8
What we wrote: "The vibe was minimally flashy, sweaty, lively, very afterhours and transportive, re-creating a NYC basement club. In other words: nothing like the Vegas nightlife status quo."
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The Avett Brothers at Brooklyn Bowl on Saturday, Aug. 30, 2014, in the Linq Promenade.
THE AVETT BROTHERS, August 29-31
What we wrote: "The Avett Brothers have graduated from their once-unpolished live sound, dropping some DIY/more-with-less charm in favor of increased production value and four-part string harmonies. To my mind, they’re better than ever."
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DJ SHADOW & CUT CHEMIST, September 29
What we wrote: "I’d wondered whether the event’s out-of-box formula, coupled with the show falling on a Monday, would keep folks away, but bodies turned out. … Here’s hoping that response can pave the way for more of the type of forward-thinking bookings our town has tended to ignore in the past."
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TAME IMPALA, November 13; DEATH FROM ABOVE 1979, November 15
What we wrote: " dazzling lights-and-video show contributed greatly to the overall experience, and it was nearly as fun watching the man running those visuals—full-body-rocking out at his controls—as taking in his colorful creations."
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THE SMASHING PUMPKINS, December 13
What we wrote: "There was an added Vegas bonus in Killers bassist Mark Stoermer, who’s the latest addition to Corgan’s rotating cast of backing musicians. … '“You know Mark already; you’ve seen him in the bars,' Corgan said."
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JACK WHITE, February 4
What we wrote: "Tickets for Jack White’s midweek performance, originally offered at $65, sold for $300-plus in the days prior, and fans crowded around the Linq as the hour approached, praying for miracle access to a hall that would fill to absolute capacity."
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