Summer concert series coming to Fremont Street Experience

Fremont Street Experience announced its summer concert series Rock of Vegas with an entertainment lineup of legendary rock 'n' rollers from the 1980s. The free concert series in downtown kicks off Memorial Day weekend with Vince Neil, legendary singer of Mötley Crüe, and runs through Labor Day weekend with a performance by the ultimate glam metal rocker, Dee Snider, legendary singer of Twisted Sister.

"This is the fourth summer concert series at Fremont Street Experience, and this year Rock of Vegas will bring the classic rock hits of the '80s to life with plenty of power ballads and guitar shredding," said Jeff Victor, president of Fremont Street Experience. " All the concerts and stage shows are free, plus downtown hotel-casinos offer great deals on room rates, gambling and many food and drink specials."

Rock of Vegas headliner concerts are:

n May 26 - Vince Neil

n June 9 - Dennis Deyoung: The Music of Styx

n June 22 - Night Ranger

n July 7 - Asia, featuring John Payne

n July 21 - Warrant & Skid Row

n Aug. 4 - Bret Michaels' "Get Your Rock on Tour 2012"

n Aug. 18 - (To be announced)

n Sept. 1 - Dee Snider, with special guest Jac&Jill

All concerts are Saturday nights with the exception of June 22, which is a Friday night.

"So if you're looking for nothing but a good time and wanna rock, come to Fremont Street Experience this summer where you can still rock in America and have the best of times," Victor said.