Vegas Unplugged set out to bring a variety of musicians to one stage and perform before a live audience in an acoustic setting. Now add the chance to give back to a local charity. That is an awesome music festival worth going to.
And many did.
On August 23, 2014, the Vegas Unplugged Music Festival had a lineup of bands that were just completely incredible. A great diversity of musical genres really kept the evening entertaining and your ears and feet wanting more. And, a bit of education was also involved as artists shared stories and the inspiration for their music and its origins, while gracefully performing their talent and passion for music, through their songs.
Included in this fantastic evening was the acoustic guitar donated by Washburn Guitars and the proceeds of the auction for that guitar, benefited Opportunity Village. Which also made the evening that much more special. You see, Opportunity Village also performed that evening with their own band named “Roaring Thunder”. So cool.
The line up for the evening was Las Vegas indie band Avalon Landing, the Bishr Hijazi Arab Ensemble, Roaring Thunder, blues musician PJ Barth and headliner Martin Nievera. Truly a remarkable musical night.
Oh, and we must include the food and beverages as well. Just to name a few, RJ’s 2014 Best Food Truck “The Hummus Factory” was there and so was Vegas own coffee and tea house, “Holley’s Cuppa”.
There will be many memories form this wonderful musical event. Can’t wait to see and hear Vegas Unplugged 2015!
Vegas Unplugged Music Festival has been a community based acoustic musical event, featuring world class musicians, food, and art. Having previously been a purely “Indie Festival,” funded by founders, (Stuart Carter Smith and Mundo Juillerat), Vegas Unplugged is partnering with the City of Las Vegas, and keeping the festival in Downtown Las Vegas! We have one rule for the artists: Whatever your genre or thing is- do it! Just do it acoustically!! The event was held in the beautiful Historic Fifth Street School
Opportunity Village is a not-for-profit organization that serves people in the Southern Nevada community with intellectual disabilities, to enhance their lives and the lives of the families who love them.