Many musicians and comedians placed their stamp on pop culture without Las Vegas’ help. Others did perform here in their early years, but their acts weren’t even remembered by the audiences they performed for, since their sets were only opening acts. Did you know that everyone mentioned below had a Vegas past? Bob Marley was a complete unknown during his one and only concert performance in Las Vegas. (Image: Dennis Morris/Fifty-Six Hope Road Music Ltd.) WAIT… Bob Marley & the Wailers? The Ice Palace was a rickety insult of a concert venue with horrible acoustics. An ice rink built by future Imperial Palace founder Ralph Engelstad to showcase the Ice Capades and a semi-pro hockey team, it was converted it into an occasional rock hall by placing plywood over the ice, then squeezing as many freezing kids inside as the fire code permitted. For touring music acts with sizeable followings who — for various reasons including their youth appeal and… Read More
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