Gambling With an Edge - guests Pat Christenson and Andy Uyal

Our guest today is Pat Christenson, author of “Rock Vegas: Live Music Explodes in the
Neon Desert.” We discuss the book, and how Las Vegas has become one of the premiere live music venues in the US. We also have Andy Uyal  who attends 5 or 6 live concerts a year.

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Show Notes

[01:28] How did Grateful Dead revolutionize Las Vegas?

[07:23] How did Thomas and Mack Center at UNLV usher Las Vegas into the modern age of touring acts?

[08:44] What memorable acts passed Thomas and Mack Center?

[14:03] What are the effects of the size of the venues?

[20:33] What rock music festivals are in Las Vegas?

[23:26] How would having big stadiums affect live events in Las Vegas?

[26:50] Who are some potential candidates for residency?

[29:53] What percentage of shows are comped by the casinos?

[34:28] Algorithms that remember and anticipate the users' music preferences

[40:17] Pros and cons of different formats of live concerts

[42:23] Do you ever go to concerts in other cities for research?

[43:49] Do you hire with demographic in mind for capturing music preferences of different age groups?

[46:53] Las Vegas taking a chance on ABC

[51:05] Do you see extended-duration events in Las Vegas in the future?

[55:20] What is Las Vegas Events?

Pat Christensen: http://www.lasvegasevents.com/p/279

Las Vegas Events: http://www.lasvegasevents.com/

Thomas and Mack Center: http://www.thomasandmack.com/