Sally Steele, publisher and producer of Vegas Rocks! Magazine, has announced the return of the Vegas Rocks! Magazine Music Awards, set to take place on Sunday, September 20, 2026, at The Orleans Showroom at The Orleans Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada.

The 850-capacity venue will host a celebration of rock music legends and rising talent, featuring live performances and a celebrity jam finale.

The event will honor rock icons including Steve Vai, Billy Sheehan (MR.

BIG), Michael Anthony (ex-VAN HALEN), Mitch Malloy, D.J.

Ashba (ex-GUNS N' ROSES), Chris Kael (FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH), Craig Gass (from 'The Howard Stern Show'), SiriusXM personality Eddie Trunk, Franky Perez, Gilby Clarke (ex-GUNS N' ROSES), Zowie Bowie, ARMORED SAINT, HEROINE HONEY, and PURE SPORT.

Special guests include Bruce Kulick (ex-KISS), Lizzy Borden, George Pajon (BLACK EYED PEAS), Les Warner (THE CULT), Frank Dimino (ANGEL), and Stacey Blades (ROCKETT MAFIA, L.A.

GUNS).

Sammy Hagar will receive a Lifetime Achievement Award during the ceremony, a recognition of his decades-long contributions to rock music.

The event will include a red-carpet media appearance at 6 p.m.

upstairs from the showroom, followed by doors opening at 6 p.m.

and showtime at 8 p.m.

Tickets, starting at $25 plus tax and fees, are available through Ticketmaster and in person at all Boyd Gaming Properties.

The event will feature live performances and an all-star celebrity jam finale, culminating in a celebration of rock’s legacy and future.

Sally Steele stated: "We are thrilled to welcome and honor great artists who have made such brilliant contributions to music over the decades as well as celebrating rising talent in Las Vegas!" For more information, visit www.vegasrocks.com."