Vegas Rocks! Magazine will hold its eighth annual Music Awards on Sunday, 20 September 2026 at The Orleans Showroom in Las Vegas, an event honouring both established rock figures and emerging talent. The show will see rock legend Sammy Hagar receive a Lifetime Achievement Award, alongside a line-up of high-profile guitarists, bassists and other music-industry figures being celebrated for their contributions to the genre.

Confirmed attendees include Steve Vai, Billy Sheehan of Mr. Big, former Van Halen bassist Michael Anthony, and former Guns N' Roses guitarists D.J. Ashba and Gilby Clarke, among others such as Mitch Malloy, Chris Kael of Five Finger Death Punch and radio host Eddie Trunk. The evening, produced and hosted by Vegas Rocks! publisher Sally Steele, begins with a 6pm red-carpet media event followed by doors at 6pm and showtime at 8pm, including live performances and an all-star celebrity jam finale. Tickets start at $25 plus fees, available via Ticketmaster or in person at Boyd Gaming properties.