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| Paul Adelstein |
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| Duncan Sheik |
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| Stevie Nicks w/Las Vegas Vegas |
On
Thursday, Nov. 8, The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas kicked off Sunset Sessions, a
three-day poolside concert experience and music industry event.
For
the first time in the event’s 15 year history, the general public was able to
attend Sunset Sessions’ Main Stage performances. All three nights of these performances
started at the Boulevard Pool and featured dozens of exciting up-and-coming
artists, including headlining performances by Steve Earle on Thursday (Nov. 8)
and Duncan Sheik on Friday (Nov. 9).
During the final night of Main Stage performances on Saturday (Nov. 10),
eight bands performed including Cheating Daylight, Beware of Darkness and Tyler
Bryant, capped off by a headlining set by Lit.
All proceeds from tickets to these performances will be donated to
several nonprofit organizations, including Communities In Schools of Nevada,
Three Square and Opportunity Village, as well as The Recording Academy’s own
MusiCares.
In
addition to the Main Stage performances, several exclusive events were held
throughout the resort for invited music industry professionals. On Thursday (Nov. 8), a Q&A panel was
held with the legendary Carlos Santana, where the intimate crowd was treated to
a sampling of sound bites from his new album. Santana also discussed where he
gets his inspiration and the legacy he hopes to leave behind for music fans. On
Friday (Nov. 9), Stevie Nicks and Dave Stewart hosted a special screening of
“In Your Dreams,” a film the pair directed together, followed by a rousing
Q&A discussion. Several dozen veterans and active duty military were
invited to attend the event as Stevie shared her personal inspiration for the
film and discussed her lengthy career.
A
number of late-night performances were also held for select music industry
professionals each evening. Notable
performances included sets from Angel’s Landing, Doris, DJs Skratch n’ Sniff,
Slater, Michael Bernard Fitzgerald, Joel Piper, Tora and more.
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