Thursday, May 11

MUSIC: ELDER The last time Elder played Las Vegas, the stoner/psych/metal outfit was forced offstage two songs into its 2022 Psycho fest set by a torrential downpour at Ayu Dayclub. The band regrouped later that night for some songs inside the Dawg House at Resorts World, and a scheduled set in that venue two nights later, but for many Psycho attendees, the lasting image of Elder was soaked guitarist/vocalist Nicholas DiSalvo desperately trying to keep his instrument dry while staving off potential electrocution. A May 11 Las Vegas return should feature no such drama, since it’ll take place

inside Downtown’s the Usual Place. Look for the Massachusetts-born group—now largely based in Berlin, Germany, apparently—to lean on its most recent LP, last year’s proggy Innate Passage, but here’s hoping Elder also dips deeply into its peak trilogy from last decade: 2011’s Dead Roots Stirring, 2015’s Lore and 2017’s Reflections of a Floating World. Hmm, floating world … it’s almost like they knew the rains were coming. With Ruby the Hatchet, Howling Giant,  8 p.m., $20-$25, the Usual Place, eventbrite.com. –Spencer Patterson

FOOD & DRINK: SAN GENNARO FEAST Thru 5/14, times vary, M Resort, sangennarofeast.com.

SPORTS: LAS VEGAS AVIATORS VS. ALBUQUERQUE ISOTOPES Thru 5/13, 7 p.m. (& 5/14, noon),  Las Vegas Ballpark,  ticketmaster.com.

COMEDY: ADAM CAROLLA 7:30 p.m., Jimmy Kimmel’s Comedy Club, ticketmaster.com.

MISC: AVENGED  SEVENFOLD  360 ALBUM  EXPERIENCE Thru 5/14, times vary, the Portal at Area15, area15.com.

PARTY: NU METAL DANCE PARTY 9 p.m., Artifice, eventbrite.com. 

MUSIC: CAPITAL CITIES 7:30 p.m., House of Blues, concerts.livenation.com.

MUSIC: PARADOT With Chocolate Jesus 702, K.O.S.M.,  Sacredpeaks,  8 p.m., the Griffin, eventbrite.com.

PARTY: RL GRIME 10 p.m., Zouk Nightclub, zoukgrouplv.com.

MUSIC: HUMAN NATURE 6:30 p.m. (& 5/12-5/14, 7:30 p.m.), South Point Showroom, ticketmaster.com.

PARTY: CHUWE & 2DEEP 10 p.m., We All Scream, seetickets.us.

MISC: BOOK SIGNING: JAY WEXLER 7 p.m., Avantpop, avantpopbooks.com.

PARTY: SPARTAQUE 10 p.m., Commonwealth, seetickets.us.

MISC: PHOTO EXHIBITS: ANGELA BOATWRIGHT & RIKKI ERCOLI The new Punk Rock Museum located between the Strip and Downtown held its first-ever exhibit opening party on April 28, highlighting two temporary installations from rock photographers Angela Boatwright and Rikki Ercoli, both of whom have played significant roles in capturing the punk scene through the decades. Boatwright spent 20 years documenting exactly that in New York City, but her Los Punks: The Backyard Punk Scenes in East Los Angeles and South Central, 2013-2016 collection brings us to the West Coast, as she also did with a full-length documentary on the same topic. Ercoli’s In the Beginning: Photographs From the Dawn of New Wave, Punk Rock & Hardcore showcases his black-and-whites from the ’70s and ’80s, concert images and offstage snaps of Blondie, Ramones, The Clash, Dead Kennedys, X, Richard Hell and many more. Thru 9/30, daily, noon-10 p.m., $20+, thepunkrockmuseum.com. –Brock Radke

Friday, May 12

MUSIC: DANZIG SINGS ELVIS 8 p.m., Tropicana Theater, ticketmaster.com.

MUSIC: PIXIES  Metaphysically speaking, there are two bands called Pixies. The first is the Boston version that casually dropped four classic albums—Surfer Rosa, Doolittle, Bossanova and Trompe le Monde—between 1988 and 1991. This iteration of the Pixies was beloved, vastly influential—even David Bowie bent a knee to them, covering Surfer Rosa’s “Cactus” and declaring the band “a psychotic Beatles.” The other Pixies, the band that’s playing the Wynn this week, isn’t quite the same animal; it’s missing a founding member (Kim Deal quit in 2013), and though they’ve made four albums since reuniting in the early aughts, these Pixies don’t have quite the same weird magic that powered their early albums. No matter. The band still dominates the stage, singer Black Francis is still every bit himself and “Alec Eiffel,” “Wave of Mutilation” and “Where Is My Mind?” still have the power to punch you through the back wall of the theater. Though I confess, when I was cranking up “Debaser” back in the day, I never dreamed that theater would be on the Strip. With Slow Pulp, 8 p.m., & 5/13, $55-$95. Encore Theater, ticketmaster.com. –Geoff Carter 

SPORTS: LAS VEGAS POLO CLASSIC & 5/13, times vary, South Point, poloamerica.com.

MUSIC: THE B-52S 8:30 p.m., & 5/13, Venetian Theatre, ticketmaster.com.

PARTY: THE CHAINSMOKERS 10:30 p.m., XS Nightclub, wynnsocial.com.

MUSIC: THE CHICKS 8 p.m., & 5/13, Bakkt Theater, ticketmaster.com.

COMEDY: KYM WHITLEY 7:30 & 9:30 p.m., & 5/13, Jimmy Kimmel’s Comedy Club, ticketmaster.com.

MUSIC: SNOW THA  PRODUCT 7:30 p.m., House of Blues, concerts.livenation.com.

MISC: READING: JULIA LEE 7 p.m., the Beverly Theater, thebeverlytheater.com.

MUSIC: KATY PERRY 8 p.m., & 5/13, 5/17, Resorts World Theatre, axs.com.

MUSIC: ROD STEWART 7:30 p.m., & 5/13, 5/15, the Colosseum, ticketmaster.com.

PARTY: NERVO 11 a.m., Ayu Dayclub, zoukgrouplv.com.

MUSIC: FIDDLEHEAD With Narrow Head, Object of Affection, Jinx, 6 p.m., American Legion Post 8, seetickets.us.

PARTY: ALESSO 10:30 p.m., Omnia Nightclub, events.taogroup.com.

MUSIC: STABBING WESTWARD With The Birthday Massacre, 7:30 p.m., Brooklyn Bowl, ticketmaster.com.

PARTY: DUKE DUMONT 10 p.m., Zouk Nightclub, zoukgrouplv.com.

MUSIC: THE MAKAHA SONS 7 p.m. (& 5/13, noon), Myron’s, thesmithcenter.com.

PARTY: GUCCI MANE 10 p.m., Drai’s Nightclub, draisgroup.com.

Saturday, May 13

PARTY: MARY DROPPINZ 10 p.m., Discopussy, tixr.com.

MISC: DILLINGER BLOCK PARTY  It’s a springtime rite of passage, and in this case, 13 feels like a lucky number. Known for its gourmet burgers and craft beer selection, the Dillinger transforms into party central for the 13th annual block party in downtown Boulder City. The Whisky Fiddlers, Second Echo and The Junkyard Dogs will play live music, which attendees can enjoy with food truck fare. A bounce house and open-entry dog show will serve up family entertainment, and a covered beer garden will cater to attendees 21 and older. 4 p.m.-midnight, free, Arizona Street, thedillinger.com. –Shannon Miller

MUSIC: SICK NEW WORLD 11 a.m., Las Vegas Festival Grounds, sicknewworldfest.com.

PARTY: DAVID GUETTA 11 a.m., Encore Beach Club, wynnsocial.com.

ARTS: NEVADA BALLET THEATRE: THE WIZARD OF OZ 2 & 7:30 p.m., (& 5/14, 1 & 5:30 p.m.), Reynolds Hall, thesmithcenter.com.

SPORTS: LAS VEGAS LIGHTS  VS. FC TULSA 7:30 p.m., Cashman Field, lasvegaslightsfc.com.

PARTY: ZEDD With Tay James, 10 p.m., Zouk Nightclub, zoukgrouplv.com.

MUSIC: BONAFIDE With DJ Finesse, 8 p.m., Citrus Grand Pool Deck, downtowngrand.com.

MUSIC: LYNCH MOB With Double Wide, 8 p.m., Count’s Vamp’d, eventbrite.com.

SPORTS: VEGAS KNIGHT HAWKS VS. ARIZONA RATTLERS 7 p.m., Dollar Loan Center, axs.com.

PARTY: KASKADE 11 a.m., Ayu Dayclub, zoukgrouplv.com.

PARTY: KYGO 10:30 p.m., XS Nightclub, wynnsocial.com.

MUSIC: DONNIE MENACE With Wildcard, 7 p.m., Taverna Costera, eventbrite.com.

PARTY: STEVE AOKI  11 a .m., Wet Republic, events.taogroup.com.

SPORTS: PREMIER BOXING CHAMPIONS: ROMERO VS. BARROSO 3 p.m., the Chelsea,  ticketmaster.com.

PARTY: LIL JON 10:30 p.m., Jewel  Nightclub, events.taogroup.com.

PARTY: FREDY FRESCO 10 p.m., Daylight Beach Club, tixr.com.

Sunday, May 14

PARTY: MARSHMELLO  10:30 p.m., XS Nightclub, wynnsocial.com.

MUSIC: THE SISTERS OF MERCY With Strange  Cities, 8:30 p.m., Brooklyn Bowl, ticketmaster.com.

MUSIC: MR. BUNGLE With Melvins, Spotlights, 7 p.m., House of Blues, concerts.livenation.com.

PARTY: TEMPTATION SUNDAYS OPENING DAY Noon, Luxor Pool, temptationsundayslv.com.

MUSIC: AARON LEWIS 8 p.m., Sandbar at Red Rock Resort, ticketmaster.com.

MUSIC: DIVIDED BY STEREO 8 p.m., Sand Dollar Downtown, thesanddollarlv.com.

PARTY: GLAM The Easter version of this recurring LGBTQ party at Palms’ rooftop Ghostbar was a vibe, hosted by drag star Roxy Brooks with appearances and performances from choreographer Derek Daniels, J.Lo lookalike Connie Pena and historic Miss Nevada USA 2021 winner Kataluna Enriquez. This month’s Mother’s Day edition keeps the fun level sky-high with host Mikalah Gordon, DJ Lisa Pittman and special guest Sarah Hester Ross. With this much energy spanning out across the Vegas skyline, you never know who else might show up. Glam is a collaboration between QVegas Magazine co-owner Garrett Pattiani and the Palms Pride initiative, and it looks like this monthly gathering could be around for a while. Admission is free before 11 p.m. 8 p.m., Ghostbar, eventbrite.com. –Brock Radke

Monday, May 15

COMEDY: PATRICK WARBURTON 2 p.m., & 5/16, Jimmy Kimmel’s Comedy Club, jimmkimmelscomedyclub.com.

MUSIC: ALLEGAEON With The Zenith Passage, Sheer Cold, Madzilla, Eloteros, 7 p.m., Backstage Bar & Billiards, seetickets.us.

COMEDY: NICOLE AIMEE With Rich Vos, Chris Clarke, Michael Yo, thru 5/20, 7 & 9:30 p.m., Comedy Cellar, comedycellar.com.

MUSIC: DAVID PERRICO’S POP SOUL Ft. Serena Henry, 7 p.m., Maxan Jazz, maxanjazz.com.

PARTY: NECO Azilo Ultra Pool, 10 a.m., azilolasvegas.com.

PARTY: TRENTINO Flamingo’s Go Pool, 9 a.m., gopoolvegas.com.

Tuesday, May 16

MUSIC: TWRP With  Magic Sword,  8 p.m.,  24 Oxford,  etixcom.

MUSIC: SHEA With Maejoy, Dama Vicke, Cuddlethot, Indigo Rose, 7 p.m., Beverly Theater, thebeverlytheater.com.

PARTY: NGHTMRE 10:30 p.m., Omnia Nightclub, events.taogroup.com.

MUSIC: FRANKIE MORENO 7 p.m., Myron’s, thesmithcenter.com.

MUSIC: THE BRONX WANDERERS 6:30 p.m., thru 5/18, South Point Showroom, ticketmaster.com.

PARTY: LTJ BUKEM 10 p.m., Discopussy, discopussydtlv.com.

PARTY: LORELY MUR 10 p.m., La Mona Rosa, lamonarosalv.com.

Wednesday, May 17

MUSIC: JOI JAZZ ORCHESTRA The Jazz Outreach Initiative (JOI) was founded by Las Vegas native musician Kenny Rampton, who plays with the esteemed Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra led by Wynton Marsalis in New York City. Its purpose is to expose a greater number of students and young people to jazz through festivals, clinics and other educational events, and generally help create the next generation of artists and performers. One of its groups is the JOI Jazz Orchestra, a professional big band of top-flight musicians united in a common goal to boost the art form’s culture and community in Southern Nevada, and the band is getting a boost of its own from Neonopolis entertainment venue Notoriety, which is hosting performances every other Wednesday. Catch this week’s concert and you’ll not only be blown away by the talent, you’ll be contributing to important outreach programs like free lessons and donated instruments for students. 7:30 p.m., $20, Notoriety, notorietylive.com. –Brock Radke

MUSIC: SANTANA 7 p.m., House of Blues, concerts.livenation.com.

COMEDY: THE DIRTY AT 12:30 10-YEAR ANNIVERSARY SHOW 11:59 p.m., South Point’s Grandview Lounge, southpointcasino.com.

MISC: CHOIR BOY 7:30 p.m., (& thru 6/4, dates & times vary), Vegas Theatre Company, theatre.vegas.

MUSIC: CHELSEA GRIN With Carnifex, Left to Suffer, Ov Sulfur, 7 p.m., Fremont  Country Club,  seetickets.us.

MUSIC: A SKYLIT DRIVE With Scarlett O’Hara, Sunsleep, 7:30 p.m., the Space, thespacelv.com.

PARTY: TWO FRIENDS 10:30 p.m., EBC at Night, wynnsocial.com.

PARTY: SLANDER 10 p.m., Zouk Nightclub, zoukgrouplv.com.

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