THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 12
NELLY AT DRAI'S The “Country Grammar” and “Air Force Ones” rapper returns to Las Vegas after releasing last year’s “Freaky With You” with R&B singer Jacquees. Don’t miss him when he shares a bill with A-Trak for Swim Night. 10:30 p.m., $30-$50, Cromwell, 702-777-3800.
FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 13
J BALVIN AT KAOS The Colombian reggaeton singer and rapper just released the music video to his Reik and Lalo Ebratt collab “Indeciso,” but you shouldn’t be indecisive about celebrating Mexican Independence weekend with Balvin. 10:30 p.m., $60-$90, Palms, 702-953-7665.
WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 18
BLUEPRINT SOUND ANNIVERSARY AT ON THE RECORD It's been four years since Terrence Bligen and Dee Spuriel launched their Vegas-based entertainment and talent-booking agency. Bligen (aka DJ Direct), C-L.A., Kittie and others take over the club to celebrate another successful orbit around the sun. 10:30 p.m., $20-30, Park MGM, 702-730-6773.