I brought my wife to see the Matt Rife comedy showcase here Mother's day weekend. We are avid Laughlin weekenders, but we had not noticed this "Laughlin Event Center" that it was advertised for the location. I'm glad we got to see this comedian, but preferrably not at this location ever again. Its a farely large venue seating hundreds, hundreds of potential seats. All seats are on one ground level, except for the more inexepense ones which are on metal bleachers in the very back. The venue was timed for the evening, but even in the evening it was still over 100 degrees. In addition, it is out in the sun. Yes you heard me, in the sun and no shade for any seat. The seats on the ground floor, where we were sitting, were equivalent to rental folding chairs. The vendors and security were all very friendly, no issues there. The people watching that we did was pretty humorous, as the crowd was like a comedic who's who of a large confederate flag waving trailor convention... As for the comedian, that we went to actually see, very good deliveries. He was very funny. However, he was late to arrive and the show suprisingly didn't last very long. Were the upgraded seats worth it? Not at all. My opinion, don't go to this venue for anything just wait till it shows in Las Vegas, NV. read more

We came here for the Lainey Wilson concert in April 2026. I was not sure what to expect but I was impressed. The event center is only one block from the Edgewater Casino and the rest of the "strip." It took us about two minutes to get through the entry line, scan our tickets, and go through security. For refreshments, they have buckets of beer as well as different size cocktails with souvenir cups. The prices were reasonable for a concert. The bathroom situation is not bad. It's a large trailer with steps. However, there is a bathroom attendant who keeps the line moving. I was very impressed. We had seats on the floor. There were also bleachers style stadium seats in the back. I was still able to see the stage pretty clearly. Overall, we had an absolutely fantastic time. Lainey Wilson sounds as great in person as she does on the radio. read more

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Not advertising this venue is outside during ticket sales is wild. Not having parking for the venue is even more wild. Things did run fairly smooth so that's why 2 stars. read more

Laughlin Event Center - Waiting in such a long line to get in; doors have been open for 2.5 hours already ugh - Music Venues Near Me - Laughlin, Nevada

Horrible sound terrible parking Rude staff, think crack people waiting on you. Why these people wait to come to Laughlin to perform is crazy, great river but nasty to see a performance. read more

The reviews about waiting for a hour for a drink is because they hire dumb people who never bartended before over experienced professional bartenders. Laughlin is a shit hole. A REAL Bartender won't stick around, having to work with idiots is stressful, especially when you're paid the same as a wanna be bartender. read more

We got tickets for Hall and Oates- last of my older bucket list musicians! It is an outdoor event center. We had seats in the upper section which was fine so when people stand up you can still see. I am writing about my experience but I listened to alot of the locals. It was super windy the night we were there and both Hall and Oates were struggling to play and be heard. Locals were saying it gets so windy that they they can close it at the last minute and cancel a concert. We were lucky they played. I really enjoyed the night we were there- but I would caution people on the potential to get cancelled if a good wind whips through the area. read more

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Beverage service was very good! Seating assistance was good! Easy to get back and forth for beverages and restroom! read more

Loved going to an outdoor concert during the fall, the weather was perfect. My first time here, went to see Darius Rucker. The venue was fairly easy to find even in the dark, we parked at the casino across the street and walked over...just follow the crowds. We sat in the cheap seats aka the bleachers. There really isn't a bad seat in the house. I took a pad for my boney butt to sit on, I highly recommend it. The women's restroom lines can get long but it moves fast. The drink lines are ridiculously long, the drinks are pricey too. There's no food so eat before or after (we did In n Out right next door after the show). I will definitely return for a show here. read more

This is an "avoid at all costs" venue. Shocking this place is still in business. Don't spend hundreds and hundreds of dollars for your tickets. I did. What a mistake. All the freebies and those who paid next to nothing just come down out of the bleachers and stand right in front of you and block your view the entire time. Complete waste of money. They don't keep people in their sections. Terribly managed. People just run around with the lights,on their phones, shining them in everyone's faces, and just rude. Terrible venue. When it's over, the busses are confused and can't figure out how to move or anything like they have never done this before. Terribly executed. Just for clarification, because they hide this from you when you book tickets: this is an outdoor venue. No protection at all from the elements. Seats are portable seats. Bathrooms are in a trailer. No place to put your drinks. Bad venue and expensive tickets, unless you are one of the rude people that left your ethics at home and want to come out of the bleachers and stand in front of people who paid a lot. read more

This is a great venue, small, not a bad seat anywhere except it felt a bit unorganized. Several busses drop hundreds of people off at the same time and there is no clear lines to enter the metal detectors. People are cutting lines and the others are lost. Anyway, walk all the way up the hill past the first entrance and enter through the second set of metal detectors. Lines for the drinks are unbelievably long, a few men let me order with them, otherwise it would have taken me over 45 minutes for a few glasses of wine. Drinks are very reasonable here but variety is limited. There is no venue parking and it's best to walk from your hotel, it's about 15-20 minutes at most. All the hotels do offer a complimentary shuttle for their guests. I will definitely be back in a few months for another concert and highly recommended seeing an event here. Enjoy! read more

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This place sucks! All 100s are floor seats with no elevation. Stage isn't very high and big screens are too low. You can't see anything. If you come here, choose the bleachers, in the 200s. Beer and bathroom lines are at least 30 people deep at all times. Beers are aluminum bottles for $10 each or get a bucket of 5 for $48. Water is $5. We took the shuttle from our hotel. They drop you off at a back entrance which is better than the front. After. We walked back to our hotel in the stampede. I recommend trying to see your favorite artist at any other venue than this one. read more

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A very disappointing experience to see Jason Aldean. So unorganized. Our tickets were scanned and they said they weren't valid. So we had to wait at the box office for 45 minutes to an hour. We totally missed Hailey Watters. Then we get inside and went to get a drink, the lines were absolutely crazy. We missed the first 2 songs from Jason Aldean, so we said screw the drinks let's find our seats. The seats were not even close to the seats I chose, and we were packed like sardines. Everyone was standing up so I really couldn't see very well, and kinda felt claustrophobic, so we went back to the drink line and waited another 15 to 20 minutes but didn't even get close to the front. The guy in front was just as upset as me, and he said he was going home, and that's what we did too. Paid a lot of money to not see Jason Aldean. And it was my birthday present. read more

Waited one hour and 10 minutes to get drinks. Servers looked like they had no clue what was going on. people around us said that it is always this way. Can they get another company to run the beverage service. Just horrible read more

Had an awesome time seeing Dierks Bentley!!! Like all other event centers drinks were overpriced but hey I took 3 beer/ice buckets!! Lines for drinks and restroom were long but went pretty fast so it wasn't too bad. Loved that they had the shuttle from the casino as well. Sooo convenient especially if you want to have drinks at the show. All in all a cool event center. Looking forward to seeing Lady A next weekend!! read more

I just returned from my first experience at the Laughlin Event Center to view the 2014 Professional Bull Riders competition Desert Showdown and the 15/15 Bucking Battle, and have to disagree with the three previous reviewers. My mid-price range seats in Row D of Section 201 in the bleachers provided me and Diane with a very good view of the bull riding action not far from us, and the new metal rows were spacious and of much higher quality than what the former Laughlin Event Center a block away offered on a temporary basis. Instead of portable outhouses and a dirt surface, there are now well-equipped regular restrooms on both sides of the arena, and all seating and public walking areas are on an artificial turf and cement surface. The common windblown dust of years past is gone. And the bull riding event started on time. Prices for food and drink were reasonable, including $6.00 for a Pulled Pork Sandwich and $3.00 for a cold 16.9 oz. bottle of water. I have paid much more for less value at many other sporting events. Of course, it may well be that the view from some seats is better than from others. And, I was watching bull riding--not a lone singer on a stage. I will be able to judge how this new event center stacks up for viewing other types of entertainment when I see Tim McGraw perform here in less than two months at what is already almost a sold out show. While ticket prices to see him at the Laughlin Event Center begin in the $70.00 range for the worst seats, they are a fraction of what it costs to view his performances on Las Vegas stages. So, now that ample free parking is offered at the Preferred Outlets Mall parking lot next door, I am glad that the recently completed Laughlin Event Center is here, and I hope this multi-purpose arena has good staying power to delight locals and tourists alike with live musical entertainment and professional sports competition they would otherwise be much less able to see. As a big bonus, 14 strong bulls were ridden beyond the 8 second mark--the most I have ever observed in one day. And these were top-grade bulls. High-kicking "Wicked" was successfully ridden beyond the 8-second barrier for the first time ever by Eduardo Aparecido. And, we saw two-time champion bucking bull "Bushwacker," arguably the best bucking bull ever, fairly quickly buck off Guilherme Marchi, PBR's third ranked rider coming into this night's competition. On my last bull riding spectating experience, not one bull was ridden long enough for the ride to earn a score from judges. read more

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IF I could leave Zero Stars, I would! We traveled over 400 miles and brought my 70-year-old mother (with her walker) to the Kid Rock Show on 10/08, for her last concert. We had been to Kid Rock at this venue before, so were excited to do it again. We had a great experience the first time. This time, however - not so much! We had some scammers steal our seats when we went to get drinks and merchandise for my Mom (she stayed with the seats). IF that fiasco hadn't taken an hour and a half, maybe they wouldn't have stolen our seats before we made it back!! ?? We told four different 'Security' personnel about the people who were sitting in our seats. Their reply was - 'They couldn't have gotten in without a valid ticket, so there's nothing we can do'... Guess it doesn't matter if you pay $250 PER TICKET for great seats, because once you're inside, you can steal any seat you like!?? !! We even tried talking to the guy out front in the sport coat who looked like he must be in charge...to get the same response...! We had to sit by the entrance for most of the concert, so that my Mom could at least watch it on the big screen TV. This was the WORST CONCERT EXPERIENCE EVER, and we will NOT be going back to this facility. I honestly don't even know if Kid Rock was good or not, because most of our time was spent in line for merchandise and drinks and then fighting to try to get our seats back! By then, I wasn't really in the mood to enjoy the show!! :( read more

This could have been a better rating if not for the National Guard wannabe security idiots down in front row! I paid alot of money for front row seats, wasn't even close to the stage as it appeared on the seating chart. We were way off to the left. This was the 10/20 Hall and Oates concert and we always stand up when Daryl & John first come out. Within 2 seconds a bitchy female security guard ran over and screamed at me "SIT DOWN"!!!!!! Continued drunks kept wandering up in front and until I pointed the security just let them wander closer to the stage. One security guard who was about 4 feet tall refused to move to the right of the big screen so I could take pictures. He said he had to stay in that one place!!!!! Towards the end I stood up and danced whether anyone liked it or not! The guy next to us paid $175 for his ticket. I paid 8x that much for 2! Another bad thing is the wifi is horrible so when entering I couldn't pull up my tickets. Luckily I had taken screen shots of my 1st row otherwise I wouldn't have been able to get to 1st row. Very crowded & expensive. All in all was a great concert. It was extremely windy with a dust storm and we were very thankful Hall and Oates didn't cancel the show! Everyone BUT security was very nice & helpful. Luckily we took an Uber from Vegas to Laughlin so we didn't have to worry about the horrendous parking! read more

I was just at this venue this weekend to see the kid rock show. I was seated in the second section back, however the walkway in between the sections was right in front if my seat. The view from my seats was ok. The problem is they let people congregate and stand in the walkway right in front of our seats which gave THEM a good view I could not see the stage at all and could rarely see the screens. Major fire hazard. Not enough concessions Won't be back ever. Vegas has better read more

At first I thought it was going to be a bad place to be in, BUT it was a very nice experience the restrooms didn't have long lines since there plenty of restrooms and hand washing stations. I was worried that since Pitbull was going to have everyone on their feet jumping that the bleachers weren't going to be strong enough. This was a great place to see a concert. I would recommend it and you can walk to a hotel or take a shuttle read more

I really did like this venue - many people in the lower sections stand to the side to watch as this is actually a better view and people tend to stand up in front of you - the upper sections you can stay seated and have a better view! I would definitely go to this venue again!!! read more

What a joke!! Kid Rock concert was awesome the venue totally sucks we stood in line for 1 hour 4i5 min for a drink.. completely under staffed, completely disorganized... beverage director needs to be fired... read more

I will never go back to this venue. We went to the Brooks & Dunn concert. We had floor seats toward the back. People were standing during the concert which is understandable but the screens were so low we couldn't see the stage or the screens. They should raise the screens so we can all enjoy the show. read more

Went for the first time to see the KISS concert in section 104 I. With any floor seating, it's a little jam packed so If you have the choice, pick an isle seat as there's little space for patrons to walk through your isle. Overall though I enjoyed the atmosphere as it's outdoors and still rather small. Since we were on the floor it still felt very intimate. I would have liked the sound to be a little better as they had some issues here and there. They have a free shuttle service to and from the casino if you don't want to walk, which was actually very organized and easy. read more

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We just went to the Brooks & Dunn Concert, & the only plus was that they had shuttles that took you to & from the casino. It was so hot (100 degrees) & so I suggest for a health & safety measure for the Laughlin Event center is to allow water to be brought (similar to ballpark & other concert venues we have been to that allow you to bring in sealed water) in as we had waited in the long lines for over an hour & missed the opening act & then decided to get out of the line to go to our seats since I was feeling a lil dehydrated waiting in the long lines for so long & this was after we had to travel a ways to get to Laughlin. They should eventually change up the lines for just water, or just beer or just mixed drinks (each separately to speed up the process)..as they are the same line for everything & the people making the mixed drinks took forever & not a good way to enjoy the concert or event by missing everything & getting dehydrated in the process. My husband finally went back after Brooks & Dunn got on stage to go back to get us 1 beer & 1 water & everything cost so much & very overpriced...Not a good way just to even get any water if you have medical conditions & there should be a change to allow water to be brought in until they can better manage or run the drink stands. read more

If I could give the a zero I would! Been standing in line for over an hour to get a beer. Brooks and Dunn concert and they only have three people working the stands by our seats. We've missed part of the concert. A holes! read more

Amazing venue to see a concert. Kid rock put on a 2 hour ear busting concert fit for veterans day! Great time! read more

Laughlin Event Center - Music Venues Near Me - Laughlin, Nevada

We went here for the Alabama concert in January and it was excellent! I had read reviews about the seating being cramped, flat if you are on the "floor", etc but honestly, being two fairly large people who are respecting of others sitting next to us, we found it to be just fine. We were in the center section, 102 in row Q, provided by the Golden Nugget as a package deal and we were completely surprised at how awesome the seats were! We would most definitely go to another concert here, although in the summer it would be a pretty HOT venue being outside but in February it was great, just wear a jacket. read more

I love attending concerts here! The staff is courteous, professional and I feel extremely safe! The shuttle is wonderful and the people are always fun! The concerts? - OMG Luke Bryan was so wonderful and most recently my most favorite was Rod Stewart!! Kudos to the Entertainment Director for setting this up!! I loved it. read more

Luke Bryan in April was great. This is an outside arena, therefore not sure if I would want to go in the summer months. They are very organized with busing everyone in and out . If you prefer not to take bus the walk is not far, just North of the outlet. I would definitely return but only in the cooler months. read more

Very unorganized. Long time to get in. Not enough drink places for all the people. Seats views suck. Won't go again

This was one of the best venues I've ever been to to see a show. We went to see Chris Stapleton, and I could not have asked for better seating. We where in section 101, on the floor. Of course we were at the beginning of the aisle which made it really nice, the sound was perfect, getting our tickets at will call was simple, and the drinks were not outrageously priced. All of the staff were very friendly and helpful. I will definitely be back for another show. read more

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Just saw The Cult play a fantastic show. Ian Astbury sounded great and Billy Duffy shredded all night long. First time seeing a show at the event center and will be back. Small and intimate- with great sound! 3 bars and huge bathroom facilities and fully air conditioned. Not sure why anyone would complain, not a bad seat in the house. Price was tight and dint have to pay Vegas prices for beer too!! Will definitely return for other shows. read more

This could be a decent place if they would figure out how to operate it properly. The concession stands are very minimal and if you like to wait 30 minutes so you can get a glass of water a bottle of wine or a beer enjoy. You're going to have to miss 30 minutes of the show because the place is so poorly designed and operated. I will come back here after maybe they hopefully figure out how to run the place properly and not before read more

We left the concert before Kid Rock even started. We love Kid Rock but we couldn't take it any longer. the wait for drinks is insane. Was so dehydrated. That place has staffing issues not enough concessions or even security. Won't go there again. read more

***YOUR EXPERIENCE HERE WILL ALL DEPEND ON WHERE YOU SIT ******* This event center was moved to behind the outlet mall across the street from the Aquarius. If you can't get center floor seats from rows 1-20 I would strongly suggest skipping this place because you won't see or be able to hear a darn thing! And the rest of the floor seats beyond the first 20 rows you won't see a thing either (just look at my attached photo!). The front side seats are horrible too! The seats not on the floor are bleacher seats with no back support and you are squeezed in nice and tight with fellow concert goers. We were given free bleacher seats to Dolly Parton and it was in the top 3 worst venues I've ever been to. Even the choices for beer and food was terrible and a CAN of beer will set you back $9.00 (for a can of disgusting tasting beer!). We left after 30 minutes and I am so glad I didn't pay for the tickets. Such an amateur configuration......I felt like I was at a state fair or carnival. What a big disappointment! read more

Laughlin Event Center - HORRIBLE PLACE TO SEE A CONCERT! - Music Venues Near Me - Laughlin, Nevada

Just went to the Kiss concert here on 04/22/17. So disappointed in the security in this place. When the concert started they allowed everyone to rush to the front of the stage blocking the aisles. Paid $325.00 for a ticket to be in the first 10 rows and they allow this to happen. People standing on chairs and they did nothing. I have never been to a venue that was so poorly managed. I will not be returning. It's a good thing KISS put on an amazing show. read more

We are here now. Spent $450 per ticket for VIP meet n greet. Not feeling the VIP love right now. Waited in line forever. Everyone said to talk to the folks in yellow to find the meet n greet area. Told to go to wrong spot. Found right spot at 6:40. Not a soul here. Pretty po'd right now. Almost 1k just to walk thru that gate. Oh well, they got the money. No VIP love here. read more

I've been here twice for concerts and really enjoyed my experience both times. The first was for Dierks Bentley and the second was for Toby Keith. Each of these events we had free tickets from the Aquarius Hotel for their loyalty program. The tickets they give us are in the bleachers. These are the "worst" seats in the house, and they're pretty great. The venue isn't too large so it's still a good view. They have a few tv screens so you can see a close up view if you'd like. The bathrooms are relatively clean, especially for a concert venue. It's a short walk from the Aquarius hotel, and they offer a free shuttle as well. read more

Apparently there has been many improvements since the previous reviews we're written. I seen Hank Williams Jr last night. I'm a fan, it was my girlfriends 1st experience hearing Hank and going to a country concert, and she loved it to. The drink vendors sold and had plenty of what was advertised. Sound was great! (I'm not sure what happened at previous concerts I seen in the reviews) True to previous reviews, the venue has no parking. But it's 1 block from Edgewater casino. (It took us 7 minutes to walk) Also, all casinos had plenty of FREE shuttle buses that ran non stop, back and forth to the venue. As for the seating. I can understand if your in the floor seats, you could possibly have someone tall in front of you. (Which could happen at any concert anywhere) and the cheaper bleacher seats are staggered for hight to assure good view. Me and my girlfriend sat in section 101 on the floor. We had seat 1 and 2 on the end of a row. She is 4'10" and she had a perfect view with no one in front of her because the seats are angled. If your short and want the floor do what I did and get the start of the row and you will see perfect! I would never have bought the middle of the row, obviously she wouldn't be able to see anything there. Great venue and will go again read more

Went to Carrie Underwood last night. Walked from Tropicana. Had ground floor seats. All it takes is one person to stand and then everyone else has to stand to see anything but the butt in front of you. The seats are so small and close together you literally are touching your neighbors. This has got to be the worst venue for concerts I have ever been to. The sound system is bad too. All the songs sounded the same because the words were all jumbled. Too hot for outdoor concerts in laughlin anyway. They should have made an indoor arena with AIR CONDITIONING! !!! ADVICE: DON'T GET GROUND FLOOR SEATING!!! read more