Garth Brooks Archives

By Pat Christenson for LVSportsBiz.com This is how I autograph my book Rock Vegas: “I hope you enjoy the history and

Garth Brooks played the first full-capacity event at Allegiant Stadium. Photo: Garth Brooks Twitter

COVID-19 Raiders Stadium Stadiums/Arenas (General)

Top 10 Recommendations For Allegiant Stadium Events After Venue Hosts First Full-Capacity Event Saturday

July 13, 2021July 13, 2021 Alan Snel Garth Brooks

By Alan Snel of LVSportsBiz.com The massive stadium that stood silent for so long last year during the pandemic pulsed

Raiders Stadium Raiders Team T-Mobile Arena UFC

COVID, Record Heat Be Damned, Las Vegas Packed Allegiant Stadium, T-Mobile Arena For Events Saturday Night

July 10, 2021July 11, 2021 Alan Snel Conor McGregor, Dana White, Donald Trump, Dustin Poirier, Garth Brooks

By Alan Snel of LVSportsBiz.com It’s the building that Southern Nevada has invested so much in, a domed stadium that

COVID-19 Fans Raiders Stadium T-Mobile Arena UFC

Garth, UFC, Bruno — Plus COVID Cases and Record Heat — On Entertainment Menu For Historic Saturday In Las Vegas

July 9, 2021July 10, 2021 Alan Snel Bruno Mars, Conor McGregor, Dana White, Deontay Wilder, Donald Trump, Dustin Poirier, Garth Brooks, Tyson Fury

By Alan Snel of LVSportsBiz.com Garth Brooks. Conor McGregor. Bruno Mars. COVID-19. Record-breaking 117-degree heat. Welcome to Saturday night in

Raiders President Marc Badain discussing stadium parking plan and costs last month at Allegiant Stadium.

Raiders Stadium

Garth Brooks’ 65,000-Fan Sellout At Allegiant Stadium Saturday Will Be Test Run For Raiders Games At Stadium And Venue’s Parking/Traffic Infrastructure

July 8, 2021July 8, 2021 Alan Snel Garth Brooks, Kassie Griffith, Marc Badain

By Alan Snel of LVSportsBiz.com Garth Brooks fan Kassie Griffith loves the country singer. But she doesn’t love the prospect

Allegiant Stadium events include NFL and concerts. Photo: AEG Presents

Raiders Stadium Raiders Team

Before Raiders Fill Stadium With 65,000 Fans At NFL Games In Vegas, There Are Concerts, WWE, Soccer At Allegiant Stadium

July 7, 2021July 7, 2021 Alan Snel Chris Wright, Garth Brooks, Illenium, Mark Davis, Nick Miller

By Alan Snel of LVSportsBiz.com The Raiders’ Allegiant Stadium opened in late July of last year with no fanfare. And

Illenium concert stage build going on Thursday for event at Allegiant Stadium Saturday. Photo: Justin Weniger

COVID-19 Raiders Stadium

Electronic Dance Music Performer Illenium Inaugurates Raiders’ Allegiant Stadium With Its First Concert Saturday: ‘We’re Coming Together Again’

July 1, 2021July 1, 2021 Alan Snel Garth Brooks, Illenium, Justin Weniger, Steve Sisolak

By Alan Snel of LVSportsBiz.com The coronavirus pandemic was brutal to Las Vegas’ vaunted entertainment industry. Many technicians and performers

COVID-19 Raiders Stadium T-Mobile Arena

Allegiant Stadium Looking To Pack Venue 65,000 Strong For Garth Brooks Concert July 10 In Face of Rising COVID-19 Cases In Southern Nevada, Emergence Of Delta Variant

June 28, 2021June 29, 2021 Alan Snel Garth Brooks, Steve Sisolak

By Alan Snel of LVSportBiz.com Return to normalcy. Return to packed stadiums. Return to packed arenas. Las Vegas saw packed

COVID-19 Golden Knights T-Mobile Arena

Golden Knights Will Increase Arena Fan Capacity For Monday’s VGK vs Minnesota Game 5 To More Than 11,000 From 8,683

May 21, 2021May 23, 2021 Alan Snel Conor McGregor, Eric Tosi, Garth Brooks, Steve Sisolak

By Alan Snel of LVSportsBiz.com The Vegas Golden Knights are increasing fan attendance capacity for Monday’s Game 5 playoff showdown

UFC's APEX building

COVID-19 UFC

UFC’s Apex Facility Has Turned Into Godsend For Las Vegas-based MMA Fight Show Promotion

April 18, 2021April 18, 2021 Alan Snel Charles Oliveira, Conor McGregor, Dana White, Dustin Poirier, Garth Brooks, Jorge Masvidal, Kamaru Usman, Khabib Nurmagomedov, Michael Chandler, Steve Sisolak

By Cassandra Cousineau of LVSportsBiz.com Last week, Nevada Gov. Steve Sisolak said the state plans to lift COVID restrictions-19 except

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