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Tropicana Implosion: pre-show, watch parties & streaming

Tropicana Implosion: pre-show, watch parties & streaming

Jennifer Bassett
October 04, 2024

The Trop is being imploded in the wee hours of Wednesday morning. This is a historic day, and one we haven’t seen since the Riviera implosion in 2016. If you want to witness it, we’ve got all the details on the pre-show, and where to watch in person or live streaming.

Let’s get into it…

Tropicana Implosion Next Week: Will You Be Watching?
Neon City Festival Adds 60-Foot Art Car & 23 New Acts
New X Rocks Show Debuts at Horseshoe
Hawaiian Style Poke Comes to the Uncommons
Gay Bar and Drag Brunch Spot Closes
📸Photo of the Week: 1957 Tropicana Grand Opening

HOTELS

Tropicana Implosion in a Few Days: Will You Be Watching?

We’re coming down to the final preparations for the Tropicana implosion at 2:30 am on October 9. We’ve got all the details and where you can watch this historic event.

Credit: Bally’s Corporation

The pre-show will be worth watching, featuring 140 pyrodrones and fireworks to kick off the event, so be ready by 2 am.

If you want to watch from home - Here are the streaming options:

Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority on X
Ballylive.com and the Bally Live app
8newsnow.com

If you want to see it in person, there is still one option at the Oyo Hotel. And, if you’re thinking about a pedestrian bridge or parking garage, that won’t work out because of the exclusion zone. We discuss here.

👉Check out historic photos of the Trop from 1957 through the years

RESIDENCIES

Weird Al is Bigger & Weirder

Weird Al Yankovic is hitting the road again in 2025 with his Bigger & Weirder Tour kicking off the show at the Venetian in June.

Did you know that he’s sold more comedy albums than anyone else. Ever? And, he’s won 5 Grammy Awards.

Here's what you can look forward to:

A multimedia show with music, comedy, and probably some crazy costumes
Weird Al's greatest hits and some rare songs he's never performed live
A super-sized band to make the music even more awesome

👉 Tickets are on Sale now starting at $76

Neon City Festival Adds 60-Foot Art Car & 23 New Acts

The Neon City Festival, Downtown Vegas’ free alternative to Formula1, made some new announcements as we get closer to the November 22 date.

Their full lineup has been released, and 23 new acts are performing.

They have even filed for permits to bring in the 60-foot long ‘Art Car’, which debuted at Burning Man. Check it out here 👉.

New XRocks Show Debuts at Horseshoe

Rock ‘n roll and Burlesque combine in this new show, X ROCKS, at the Horseshoe. The same husband and wife team that brought you X Burlesque has created a new show for those with an edgier style.

The show is live Wednesdays to Saturdays at 9:30pm, and you must be 18 and up.

➡️Tickets start at $66

OPENINGS & CLOSINGS

Hawaiian Style Poke Comes to the Uncommons

Chef Michael is going back to his Hawaiian roots, with a new Poke Market at the Uncommons. The chef has an impressive professional history, having worked at notable restaurants such as L’Atelier de Joël Robuchon in the MGM Grand, Restaurant Guy Savoy at Caesars Palace, and Aqua Seafood & Caviar Restaurant in Resorts World, where he currently holds the position of chef de cuisine.

Here’s a sampling of the menu:

Poke by the Pound
Spam Musubi
Inari
Inari bombs
Salmon/Tuna sushi
Hawaiian Sodas/snacks

His Instagram is mouthwatering 😋

Gay Bar and Drag Brunch Spot Closes

The Garden is yet another gay bar to close permanently, following 6 similar gay bar closures in the last year. The Garden was known for its drag brunch on weekends, dance parties, and was voted the best LGBTQ bar in 2022.

They had a farewell party on September 21.

WEEKEND

Your Upcoming Weekend Highlights

Music

Al Di Meola at Venetian | Oct 4 | Tickets $66+
Garth Brooks at Caesars Palace | Oct 5-6 | Tickets $156+
Steelheart at Golden Nugget | Oct 4 | Tickets $57+
Sammy Hagar at Palms | Oct 4-5 | Tickets $157+
Kool & The Gang at Westgate | Oct 4-5 | Tickets $87+
Maroon 5 at Park MGM | Oct 4-5 | Tickets $120+
Keith Urban at Fontainebleau | Oct 4 - 5 | Tickets $85+
Sum 41 at Planet Hollywood | Oct 5 | Tickets $65+
Iron Maiden at Mandalay Bay | Oct 5 | Tickets $166+
Quiet Riot at M Resort | Oct 5 | Tickets $66+
Sistahs The Hocus Pocus Parody at Alexis Park | Oct 5-6 | Tickets $43+

Comedy

Ron White at Cosmopolitan | Oct 4 | Tickets $83+
Sheng Wang at Wynn | Oct 5 | Tickets $51+
Tara and Brooke of Cancelled Podcast at Cosmopolitan | Oct 5 | Tickets $14+

Sports

UNLV Rebels vs Syracuse at Allegiant Stadium | Oct 4 | Tickets $45+
Vegas Golden Knights vs San Jose Sharks at T-Mobile | Oct 5 | Tickets $13+

SHOWS

Going on Sale Friday, October 4

Eagles at The Sphere | (new shows added) | Feb 14, 15, 21, & 22 | Tickets $1,105+
Three Dog Night at Westgate | Oct 4 | Tickets $45+
Paul Reiser at Red Rock | Nov 15 | Tickets $35
Weird Al Yankovic at Venetian | June 13-21 Tickets $76+
Imagine Dragons at Venetian | Dec 31 | Tickets $360+
ZAYN at The Cosmopolitan | Oct 25 | Tickets $231+
Sebastian Maniscalco at Wynn | May 24 - 25 | Tickets $55+
John Fogerty at Wynn | Jan 22-24-25 | Tickets 91+