Hard Rock Rising to Return to Hard Rock Cafe Las Vegas This August

Hard Rock Cafe Las Vegas is rounding out the summer with a trio of offerings, including the return of its global emerging artist competition HARD ROCK RISING, a limited-time cocktail package called the Summer Sips Soiree, and a charity performance from Todd Kerns of SLASH FEATURING MYLES KENNEDY AND THE CONSPIRATORS. The Kerns performance, benefiting the Nevada SPCA, is set to take place ahead of a GUNS N' ROSES concert at Allegiant Stadium.

Summer Sips Soiree Package

Through the end of August, Hard Rock Cafe Las Vegas is offering its Summer Sips Soiree Package, featuring two hours of unlimited call brand liquors, imported and domestic bottled and draft beers, and house wines.

Available Monday-Friday now through August 31 - $50 pp for two hours.

Reservations and additional details: OpenTable

Hard Rock Rising 2026

After nearly a decade, Hard Rock Cafe Las Vegas is inviting emerging artists, local bands and DJs to compete in the return of Hard Rock Rising, the brand's global emerging artist competition presented in partnership with Coca-Cola. Artist submissions are open now through August 18, with Hard Rock Cafe hosting up to nine acts across four live rounds. In every round, the audience becomes the judge, voting in real time and scoring each artist on Musicianship, Fan Support, Vocal Talent, Originality and Stage Presence.

In the fourth and final round, Hard Rock Cafe Las Vegas will crown a local winner with a $10,000 cash prize and opportunity for a three-month paid residency. Every local champion then advances to the global round, where the Coke Studio team will review recorded performances from all 64 Cafe winners and name the grand prize winner on October 5.

The selected artist will receive a career-launching package:

World-class recording session at Coke Studio L.A. Live, including flights and accommodation

Music distribution across all major streaming platforms

Performance at Hard Rock Orlando

Two-night stay at Hard Rock Hotel Orlando with passes to Universal Studios & Islands of Adventure

$10,000 cash prize

An exclusive assortment of Marshall amplifiers and accessories

Artist submission period: August 4-18, 2026, at 11:59pm EST.

Must be 18+ to sign up.

Artists must submit: two original songs, artist/band photo, lyrics, social media profile and preferred Hard Rock Cafe location.

Entry link and official contest rules: https://cafe.hardrock.com/hard-rock-rising-submissions.aspx

Todd Kerns Unplugged

Saturday, August 22

Before the Guns N' Roses concert at Allegiant Stadium, Hard Rock Cafe Las Vegas welcomes rock-n-roll icon Todd Kerns from Slash featuring Myles Kennedy and the Conspirators for an intimate unplugged performance benefiting the Nevada SPCA. Attendees are encouraged to bring a donation of unopened cat or dog food to benefit the Nevada SPCA and in exchange will receive a raffle ticket to win prizes.

$50 reservation includes a $25 F&B Credit and a guaranteed seat in the bar area where Todd will perform: OpenTable

For more information about upcoming Hard Rock Cafe Las Vegas events, visit https://cafe.hardrock.com/las-vegas/ and follow @hrcvegasstrip on Instagram and @hardrockcafelasvegas on Facebook.

Event Details

Summer Sips Soirée Package: Available now through August 31, 2026

Hard Rock Rising artist submissions: Open now through August 18, 2026

Todd Kerns Unplugged: Saturday, August 22, 2026

Hard Rock Cafe, 3771 Las Vegas Blvd South, Las Vegas, NV 89109

Artist submissions for HARD ROCK RISING, presented in partnership with Coca-Cola, are open through the middle of August, with the competition set to crown a local winner who advances to a global round judged by the Coke Studio team. The grand prize package includes a recording session at Coke Studio L.A. Live, music distribution, a performance at Hard Rock Orlando and a $10,000 cash prize.

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