June 1st 2010: Last summer was the “Summer Of 69” promotion on Fremont Street with props and concerts celebrating the “Summer Of 69.” So how do they follow it up well this years promotion is called the “Summer Of The 70’s” with music from the period that gave us disco, platform shoes, classic rock and flare pants.
The promotion just started on May 28th and runs through September 6th. The event will have free concerts as well as weekly tribute bands of 70’s music. Highlights of the concert series include Sweet June 5th, Blue Oyster Cult August 14th and Jefferson Starship on September 4th. Also if you are a Elvis fan on July 23rd and July 24th is a Elvis Tribute competition. The events are held downtown on Fremont street under the Fremont Street Experience canopy.