Like any considerate gift-giver, local radio station X107.5 is offering its listeners a choice of holiday presents, so they can get exactly what they want. The station also kicks off its annual Holiday Havoc concert, unfolding over two nights this year with different artists playing each night.
On Dec. 11, pop-rock titans Imagine Dragons headline the show, along with indie rockers Young the Giant and Las Vegas locals Brumby. Since their humble beginnings on the Vegas scene, Imagine Dragons have become one of the biggest bands in the country, thanks to catchy hits like “It’s Time,” “Hear Me” and the chart-topping and Grammy-nominated “Radioactive,” all from 2012 debut album Night Visions. Debuting around the same time, indie rockers Young the Giant have also had a string of radio hits, including “Cough Syrup,” “My Body” and “It’s About Time.” The bill is rounded out by Brumby, one of the city’s hottest local acts.
On Dec. 12, ’90s alt-rockers Bush headline, with the Airborne Toxic Event, electro-poppers Priory and singer-songwriter Meg Myers opening. Bush hit it big during the alt-rock boom of the ’90s, with 1994 debut album Sixteen Stone featuring “Everything Zen,” “Machinehead” and “Glycerine.” Since reuniting in 2010, the band has released two albums. With newer artists leading off the show, they have a chance to reach even more potential fans.
Night 1 with Imagine Dragons, Young the Giant and Brumby, The Joint at Hard Rock Hotel, 8 p.m. Dec. 11, starting at $44.50 plus tax and fee; Night 2 with Bush, The Airborne Toxic Event, Priory and Meg Myers, The Joint at Hard Rock Hotel, 7 p.m. Dec. 12, starting at $39.50 plus tax and fee. 888.929.7849
