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2014 - Issue 4 - Summer

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PHOTOGRAPHY BY ERIK KABIK (SIGN, BOWLING); LLOYD BISHOP/NBC/NBCU PHOTO BANK (AVETT); TAYLOR HILL/GETTY IMAGES (CHROMEO) E ight dif ferent Cirque du Soleil shows; dozens of headlining singers, comedians, and magicians; and the biggest names in electronic dance music ensure there's no short- age of enter t a inment on t he St r ip. But unt il lately, the options have been limited for those who want an intimate, few-frills concert. Enter Brooklyn Bowl. At 80,000 square feet, the new Brooklyn Bowl Las Vegas, located in The Linq, isn't intimate per se. It's a sprawling entertainment complex with multiple bars and seating areas, craft beer and upscale comfort food, a 32 -lane bowling alley, and a concert arena holding 2,000 people. But the venue is divided into separate sections so it never feels over whelming. Plus, you can bowl while you listen, thanks to sophisticated acous- tics that muff le the sound of pins dropping. The third outpost in the franchise—the origi- nal is in Brooklyn, naturally, with a second in London—Brooklyn Bowl is a game changer for the Strip. This place couples the oversize, ultra- chic style of a Strip nightclub with the laid-back vibe of a locals' joint. The summer concert lineup has something for everyone—rock, rap, reggae, country, and much more. Founder Peter Shapiro prides himself on booking musicians who wouldn't otherwise play Las Vegas—like New Orleans's elite Stooges Brass Band ( July 24 – 25), delivering a high-energy mix of tradi- tional Big Easy brass, contemporary jazz, and hip-hop. Shapiro loves the sound of New Orleans jazz, but it's a genre you won't likely find at any of the city's megaclubs or The Joint at Hard Rock. He wants to recreate the experience of wander- ing down Frenchmen Street in New Orleans and hearing live music pouring from every bar, all within the walls of Brooklyn Bowl. Reggae fans will have the rare chance to wit- ness the Wailers perform the best-selling reggae a lbum in h istor y—Legend, t heir g reatest -h it s collect ion w it h Bob Ma rley—in it s ent iret y to celebrate its 30th anniversary ( July 18). You can groove to the Deadhead stylings of Chris Robinson Brot herhood ( July 10 – 12), an American blues-rock outfit led by the Black Crowes frontman, who calls it "a farm-to-table psychedelic band," or check out the bluegrass/ folk-pop/indie-rock/ honky-tonk/rag time punk g roup The Avet t Brot hers (Aug ust 2 9 – 31). A nd for t hose going t h rough E lect r ic Da isy withdrawal, four of the hottest young electronic dance acts—Disclosure (August 6), Chromeo (Aug ust 7), Flume (Aug ust 7), a nd Cut Copy (August 8)—will appear at Brooklyn Bowl for a makeshift three-night EDM showcase. The Linq, 702-862-2695; vegas.brooklynbowl.com V Let the Good Times Roll SCORE A PERFECT SUMMER WITH A SPECTACULAR LINEUP AT THE LINQ'S BROOKLYN BOWL. BY NICOLE RUPERSBURG The Avett Brothers (TOP RIGHT) and Chromeo (BOTTOM LEFT) will both play Brooklyn Bowl Las Vegas this summer. 54 VEGASMAGAZINE.COM HOTTEST TICKET 54 VEGASMAGAZINE.COM

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