Saturday Night, July 25th, 2026
One night. Four kicka$$ bands. Two venues. And now two full‑throttle blogs blasting your way. The local music scene was firing on all cylinders — so much noise, sweat, and neon‑lit energy that cramming it into a single article would be a crime against rock. There was so much kick’n happening across Vegas stages that it’s going to take a pair of full‑blown, high‑octane blog breakdowns just to shine the right amount of light on it.
This old rock writer still has plenty of fire left in the tank — four bands, two venues, one night, and not a single ounce of gas wasted. The first stop was Artist Showcase Night at Sixx Gun Music, where the spotlight burned bright on two killer original‑music bands. Opening the charge was Pistol ShoeBox, the new kids crashing the Vegas scene with a sound that doesn’t match anything you’ve heard in this town. Their look, their vibe, their whole sonic fingerprint is left‑of‑center in the best possible way. They’re fresh out of the gate, still hammering together their social media presence, but after last night’s spotless performance, they’re already fitting into the Vegas circuit like a bullet in a chamber.
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Pictured L-R
John Packingham (Bass)
Marco Montiel (Guitar & Lead Singer)
Thomas Cornell (Drums)
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Then came the heavy hitters — 5 Star Loser — a seasoned crew stacked with names the Vegas music industry knows by heart. Five major kicka$$ rockers who are anything but losers, roaring back after a long breather and reforming into a full‑throttle, booty‑kicking machine. They tore through over an hour of original tunes, no covers, no filler, just pure Vegas‑bred rock energy. If you needed a spark to ignite the night, these guys dropped a whole box of dynamite!
5 Star Loser Band Members L-R:Andrew Spencer (Bass)
Daniel Margasa (Lead Vocals & Guitar)
Myron Carlos (On Drums)
Matthew Goroshko (Vocals & Guitar)
Patrick Vitagliano (Guitar & Backup vocals)
Sixx Gun Music
Sixx Gun Music isn’t just a store — it’s a full‑blown guitar cathedral, the kind of place that hits you in the chest the second you walk through the door. It feels like stepping into rock‑and‑roll heaven, where every wall is lined with the gear you’ve dreamed about, drooled over, or sworn you’d buy “one day.” Guitars, amps, pedals, accessories — it’s all there, shimmering under the lights like relics waiting for the next true believer. And just when you think you’ve seen it all, they crank the voltage higher with custom‑built, one‑of‑a‑kind axes that look like they were forged in a back‑alley workshop behind the Sunset Strip. Need repairs? They’ve got the wizards for that too. Need to lay down tracks? Their Las Vegas recording studio will knock your lights out and leave you wondering why you ever recorded anywhere else. Sixx Gun isn’t a shop — it’s a rock sanctuary built for players who live loud.
Sixx Gun Music is cranking the amps to eleven with the return of the Las Vegas Guitar Trade Show, storming back into the Silverton Hotel & Casino from November 6th through 8th. This isn’t just another gear expo — it’s the top dog, the cream of the crop, the full‑blown crème de la crème of guitar shows in the entire country. Three days of wall‑to‑wall axes, rare finds, custom builds, legendary brands, legendary bands, and enough six‑string madness to make any guitarist feel like they’ve stepped into the holy land of tone. If you live loud, this is the weekend you circle in red ink on your calendar, and guard with your life. See you there!
{My Take}
Sixx Gun Music stands tall as one of the true heartbeat hubs of the Vegas music scene — a place where guitars aren’t just sold, they’re celebrated. Walk in and you feel the charge immediately: walls packed with dream‑worthy axes, custom builds that look born from rock mythology, and a crew that treats musicians like family. It’s more than a shop; it’s a sanctuary for players, creators, and anyone chasing tone. Sixx Gun keeps the city loud, proud, and plugged in — the kind of place that reminds you why Vegas still rocks!
Part 2 Coming Soon!
Gary England
