Psycho Las Vegas, the heavy metal and psychedelic rock festival that debuted here in 2016 and most recently took place at Resorts World in August, has postponed its next edition until 2024, organizers announced tonight.
"With a heavy heart we must announce the postponement of Psycho X," the statement begins, referring to the festival's 10th overall edition, dating back to its origins in Southern California. "Despite our love for Las Vegas and all of our devoted fans, the desired lineup could not be achieved given external factors outside of our control. We wanted to provide you with an unforgettable weekend of genre-bending music, but rushing to fill in the gaps would have taken away from this vision. This pause allows us to start fresh and come back stronger."
Although the announcement doesn't specifically refer to a 2024 resumption, in a separate email to the Weekly, organizers specified that "Psycho Las Vegas 2023 has been postponed until next year."
Passes for Psycho's 2023 edition, originally set for August 18-20, went on sale in the days following the 2022 festival. "Ticket holders will receive an email with instructions on how to receive a full refund," tonight's announcement continues. "We understand how disappointing this is, and we thank you for your continued support."
Since arriving in Las Vegas, Psycho has been staged at three different casino-resorts: the Hard Rock Hotel (now the site of Virgin Hotels Las Vegas), Mandalay Bay and Resorts World.
The many acts to play Psycho Las Vegas thus far have included Mercyful Fate, The Original Misfits, Opeth, Electric Wizard, Emperor, Danzig, Sleep, Mayhem, Neurosis, Alice Cooper, Mastodon, King Diamond, Beach House, Godflesh, Swans, Godspeed You! Black Emperor, Mayhem, Sunn O))), GZA and Deafheaven.
