The Joint at Hard Rock

This was the second weekend in a row that I’ve been to The Joint for a concert. The first artist I saw was Kenny Chesney and just last weekend was Dashboard Confessional.
This is a great sized venue with no bad seating or standing area. There is a bar in the back or if you don’t want to lose your place then you can wait to see a waiter to order a drink. The stage is big for the artists to move around and the music sounds really good at this venue.
The set up of the venue changes from one artist to the next. For the Kenny Chesney concert it was all standing only unless you were in the balcony but for the Dashboard concert it was seating in the front and standing in the back. It’s just something you’d need to check as you are purchasing tickets.
Be aware that what they deem as a professional camera is not allowed. Also, if you buy a drink from the bar and go out of the venue they will
not let you back in with the drink. I was let down by this as you might want to buy a t-​shirt during the concert because the lines might be shorter and you have to go outside to do so.

Attended the Scorpions concert May 20,2016 and it was a great show. The only thing that was disappointing were all the drunks wanting to crowd the aisles and block the view of the band. It seemed that the only place to see clearly was to buy tickets in the balcony. Plenty of security, but useless to see unless you stood up.

If you find someone playing here that you want to see: fret not my friend, this venue has your back. Acoustically the venue performs, and you’re sure to find a spot to see the show that you’ll enjoy.
I’ve been for 2 concerts: Kenny Chesney and Chris Stapleton. Concerts are a personal choice, so I’ll save the review and just say that the both were superb acts and I would see both again.
General admission: Both times I went were general admission/​standing room only. The floor is inclined, providing benefit to people in the back. Yay! I think it depends on the concert, but they have chairs setup near the rear of the floor. I wouldn’t suggest this as it would provide difficulty to see the stage.
The general admission floor is definitely friendly to people in wheelchairs, as they can go pretty much anywhere. The only problem is the relative height to people standing in front of them.
The balconies: There are two balconies, which have limited table seating. The balcony of course gives you a birds eye view of the performance. Everyone on the balcony was standing and leaning over the railing to watch the show, so don’t expect to get a view from the table seating.
The bar: there is a large bar at the back of the GA floor that has several bartenders. The lines can get long 15+ people), but they do the best they can to keep up with the crowds.
The restrooms: there’s a men’s restroom at one end of the bat and a women’s restroom at the other end of the bar. Each time I went to use the ladies room there wasn’t a line (yippee). I’m sure there’s lines sometimes, but overall good stall capacity in my experience.
The stage: it had different configurations for both of the concerts I attended: a typical stage setup and a tee setup, allowing the artist to interact a bit more with the audience. I’m sure this is performer preferred setup, so the Venue gets points for flexibility on stage setup.

I’ve only seen two concerts at The Joint at the Hard Rock Hotel. Both times the headlining band was Slayer. Basically, to see a concert here the headliner needs to be substantial and have the ability to pull in huge crowds. I actually quite like this venue because of the awesome visibility, acoustics, slightly inclined floors, and guardrails on the upper parts of the floor. Height challenged folks like me can take comfort in better being able to see the live acts. If you still can’t see, don’t fret! There’s two huge screens on each side of the stage with live coverage of the show. I love the guardrails as well because it’s always nice to be able to lean on something when you’re on your feet for 3+ hours. Guardrails are not in place on the «main floor» near the stage. Rest assured, crazy most pits can and will take place here during metal concerts.
The only reason I’m taking a star off is because the bar is a total shit show. It took my husband over 15 minutes to get a few beers at the bar. Other than this annoyance, The Joint is a solid spot for concerts!
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Awesome venue. Rascal Flatts and Barrett Baber were amazing!
Drink prices are just stupid. I know everything in Vegas is more expensive but this place takes the cake. $ 26 for a couple of Bud Light drafts!

We saw Rascal Flatts last night here. Our seats were very comfortable and the sound was great. We sat in the upper section and couldn’t have been happier.

I went to a rock concert at the joint yesterday and I was surprised by the venue. It is mainly a small standing room only facility. The sitting area is above the stage on the perimeter. It was an intimate feeling yet, a dirty mess. Everyone was drinking during the show and spilled their beer on the floor! Cups, booze, and lemons were everywhere making it a slippery sticky situation. With that being said, I had an amazing time and enjoyed the show. However, this would have been dangerous for children.

Located in the Hard Rock Casino/​Hotel, it’s easy to find coming in from the parking garage. It’s an average size venue used not just for concerts but also conventions.
As far as venues go, The Joint is not one of my favorites in Vegas. The sound could be better for the entertainers. There is a lot of background noise from the open area bar behind the seating. Kind of distracting from the show.
As for the seating, very uncomfortable chairs with little leg room. The seats are cheap removable folding chairs since this venue is used for other events. I think it would almost be better to just have a general admission standing floor without the seats.
It will have to be a really great show to want to see one here again.

I saw a concert here on January 2^nd (Morrissey) and had a great experience. Venue staff initially seemed a bit disorganized, and unsure of how to handle the volume of fans queuing for the concert. However, everyone I dealt with was very polite, professional, and helpful. Ultimately, entering the venue was very organized and efficient. Security guards were also really nice.
The venue itself is nicely laid out. Good setup with large floor and multiple balcony levels where people can sit or stand. Good acoustics. Surprisingly large barrier, allowing at least 50 people front row. $ 14 for top shelf tequila soda. Free wifi! The concert itself was amazing, and far exceeded my expectations for a venue inside of a casino.

It’s a crappy venue, I don’t know how they figure tying some cheap chairs together in unelevated rows will make for a lovely outing. At $ 150 a pop to see Cedric the Entertainer, I expected my buns to at least feel comfortable. I was squirming da whole time, so uncomfortable. To top that off, we had two fat ladies sitting on both sides, forcing us to be even closer together. Like fuck, come onnnnnn. They’re packing sardines for our bucks.
To top that off, there were hecklers from the balcony level that went unregulated, unchecked by staff. Is that how they maintain the integrity of their shows? Stupid bitch from up top kept shouting random shit to the stage. AND there’s a bitch somewhere to my left with a deafening hoot. Pierced my ear every time, even when I got a fat lady blockage.
They’ve cocktail waitresses circulating to get you drink orders or you can get em yourself, shimmy in n out n having your ass in others’ faces.
If there was gradual elevation to the seating design, I couldn’t tell cuz if you got a big n tall sitting in front of you then you are screwed.
At least the parking is uncomplicated. It’s just in their garage and plenty of spaces even on event night. The Joint is on the far side of casino, a bit of a walk.

I love this venue! My first time here was for the Shinedown concert. I was supposed to be upstairs in a seat but had a friend with me who had GA tickets. I love GA in this venue! It was perfect, I could stick myself up against a railing and have a blast dancing and singing alone. The bar lines moved quickly even though they were long.
I will definitely be back for future shows!

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We worked with NACS conference and The Party At NACS 2015 was held here (
). The main floor looks a little bit runs down but the suites are well kept. The venue is bigger than it seems. With 7 suites upstairs on the second and third floor. Private rooms, bars, and bathrooms are convenient for artists and the entourage to be together. It was about 2,000 of us, and we had plenty of space, comfortable with about 300 people on the dance floor. Easy access in and out of the venue, good security, well organized event.
Chef Todd English was the guest chef to cook us a 10 courses nice sit-​down dinner. Artists performed this year was Darius Rucker, Brett Michaels, Yellow Brick Road, and Flo Rida.
The Party at NACS has partnered with the Rex Griswold Foundation and Lou Ruvo Center for Brain Health to Fuel the Fight against Multiple System Atrophy (MSA) — a fatal degenerative neurological disorder currently affecting a few of our own. There is no treatment.
This year, the biggest musical event of the NACS Show week is raising awareness about MSA and funds to accelerate research toward a cure — in support of the strength of those currently fighting, like Tom Gillard (Tropicana, QTG, MetRX) and Rex Griswold (Nestlé Waters Vice President Strategy C-​Store & Food Service) and, in memory of those like Rock ‘N’ Roll Chef Kerry Simon whose strength and spirit will always inspire us to do more to fight this horrible disease.
The service was great. Especially on the second floor with a private bartender in our suite, Precious Pat, he was amazing took care of our group and control the bar and Meet & Greet with Flo Rida. Our company and partner Celsius Drinks and D3M Licensing Group, we did an amazing job. When Flo Rida performed, the crowd when nut.
The sound systems were very good and so the lightings. Good time had by all.
You can see the party pictures here:

Great place to see a concert. We saw a private event at The Joint for Darius Rucker and Flo Rida (I know, weird). We were on the floor in the first row. It was a fun time. I’d definitely go back for another concert.

We’ve seen several concerts here dating back to 2007, but the most recent one being Incubus on 9÷5÷15. This show is what I am basing my review on.
Doors opened at 7 and we were sure to make it there when doors opened. We had GA (General Admission) tickets, and to get a good spot up front and center it’s a good idea to go early. Because we arrived early, the ticket scanners and purse checker lines were non existent, and we walked right in.
We grabbed drinks at the main bar toward the back (furthest from the stage) but were happy to see a small bar set up right down in the GA area.
The concert started promptly at 8:30pm. The sound carried through the venue perfectly, no overly annoying bass that shakes your teeth and eyeballs and takes away from the clarity, but perfect volume and good for the ears of all concert goers, no matter their location within the place. Ushers and Security were attentive but not instrusive. Bar lines didn’t take long at all. Drink prices are standard ‘near the Strip’ prices. Self parking was a breeze, we just drove up to the highest floor and parked there. Added bonus-​nice view of the High Roller with the sun setting on the Strip, as we walked into the Hard Rock.
Nice venue, perfect for smaller sized shows with a more intimate feel. Can’t wait for our next concert here, which I hope is very soon.

I have been coming to concerts at The Joint since they opened so long ago! This is truly the best venue to see a show for many reasons.
#1 — The location is centrally located in the valley.
#2 — It is accessible from the 215 freeway which means you do not have to set foot on the strip!
#3 — Easy parking in the two parking garages which are located on Harmon and Paradise!
#4 — The venue is easy to find and you don’t have to walk through a throng of people to get to it.
#5 — Incredible acoustics from every angle.
#6 — Not a bad seat or standing location, you can see from all levels although I am partial to the main floor since you can really feel the music at this level.
I still have a soft spot in my heart for the original Joint which was a smaller venue and way more intimate. I have seen some incredible shows under this roof. I am
happy that they expanded though as a lot more room to move around and get into the concert. Overall I can only tell you that this venue is the best in town to let it all go and rock out!

This is by far one of my favorite venues to see a show! I’m kind of over the huge arenas where everything is far and unless you pay a ridiculous amount of money you are so far away that you have to watch the show on the big jumbo screens anyway. Not at The Joint! You get a great view from wherever you are and since the bar is located inside you won’t have to miss one single moment while getting your drink on.

This is an awesome place to see a concert!
The venue is small. There are 3 floors. No place is a bad area. If you want a seat you need a ticket for upstairs. General admission is on the first floor and its standing only.
I would recommend this place to anyone over seeing a concert at a large venue like MGM. You actually get to watch the performance instead of the big TV. Unless you are sitting in the back on the third floor then you might want to watch the tv. They have bars and restrooms so you don’t leave the area. They have elevators for those who need to go up and can’t use the stairs or escalators.
I’ve been here a few times usually standing on the first floor. This time we had seats. The seats are narrow so if you have a big booty like me it’s a snug fit. They have cocktail servers going back and forth. Drinks are pricey just like any concert venue.

I had never been to The Joint before so I didn’t really know what to expect. My friend and I bought general admission tickets to see Journey perform. The show was scheduled for 8 p.m. so we arrived 30 minutes prior. We were surprised to see that a long line had already formed but it moved along fairly quick. The GA seating was in the back and divided by railings. Is it for crowd control? Who knows, but it was easy to navigate through the crowd and we had ample space to move around. The bar is located towards the back but cocktail servers can be found among the crowd taking orders and bringing them right to you. There is a bathroom inside The Joint towards the front with plenty of stalls, so you never have to wait for one to become available.
The acoustics in the venue sounded great, but if you’re sensitive like me, do not eat before the show. Each time the bass would hit, I would start feeling queasy. Nevertheless I still had a great time. Journey put on a great show and we had an easy exit both out of the venue and parking lot.

I was in front part of 2^nd balcony, but there really are no bad seats here.
Journey sounded and looked great. Amazing vocals, guitar, keyboard and drums.
The audience was into the concert, but not like when I saw Meatloaf here in Vegas last year.

I’ve been to The Joint 3 times – once in the old Joint and twice in the newer, enlarged Joint.
For the current Joint, the flow of people in and out was well designed but I wonder why they didn’t install a reversible escalator so part of the crown could go downstairs that way and the rest by stairs.
For this concert of KISS, I got balcony seating. I liked it better than floor seating because I found the floor seating to be very tightly packed next to each other. The balcony on the other hand had theatre style seats that were comfortable.
The sound and lighting in the Joint are exceptional. Needless to say, KISS had a lot of pyro effects and the lighting was great. It would be nice if they could have raised the catwalk. It was in the way for some of the stage viewing.
There aren’t too many shows that I would go here to see but if I went again, I’d try to get a table seat on the side balconies.
As a tip, park in the Paradise garage for easy access to the Joint.