Viva Las Vegas Skyline
With the Las Vegas Strip in the background, the Life Is Beautiful festival is one of the most picturesque music festivals in the country.
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Foo Fighters in 2014
Image Credit: FilmMagic/Life is Beautiful* Dave Grohl and Foo Fighters performed at the second instsallment of Life Is Beautiful back in 2014.
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The Art Motel
Image Credit: Life is Beautiful* The Art Motel is one of the most beloved of Life Is Beautiful’s installations, showcasing the creativity of artists from painters to dancers, like this break dancer in 2015.
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Sir Duke
Image Credit: Life is Beautiful* Stevie Wonder delivered a powerhouse set in 2015.
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Roll ‘Em (If You Got ‘Em)
Image Credit: Life is Beautiful* Diplo and Major Lazer took to the crowd at the 2016 edition of Life Is Beautiful.
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Mobile Wedding Chapel
Image Credit: Life is Beautiful* Vegas is known for its array of wedding chapels. At Life Is Beautiful 2016, a couple says, “I do” on site.
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Pretty in Pink
Image Credit: Life is Beautiful* The Art Motel as seen from above 2016’s Life Is Beautiful.
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You Too Can Drive the Big Rigs
Image Credit: Life is Beautiful* Originally created for Burning Man in 2007, a 50-foot-tall, 25-ton sculpture incorporating two tractor-trailers made its first appearance at Life Is Beautiful in 2016. It’s now a permanent art fixture in downtown Las Vegas.
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See the Elephant
Image Credit: Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic/Life is Beautiful* Brad Shultz of Cage the Elephant performs on the Downtown Stage during the 2017 Life Is Beautiful Festival.
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Area 51 Adjacent
Image Credit: FilmMagic/Life is Beautiful* Aliens and insect people mingle with festivalgoers at 2017’s Life Is Beautiful.
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New Rules
Image Credit: Life is Beautiful* Dua Lipa onstage at Life Is Beautiful in 2017.
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Up in Lights
Image Credit: Life is Beautiful* The marquee at the Ambassador Motel features different lyrics by Life Is Beautiful artists each year: The sign changes several times throughout the weekend.
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Mr. Met
Image Credit: Life is Beautiful* Jack Met of the band AJR crowd-surfs in 2018.
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Star Turn
Image Credit: Life is Beautiful* Lizzo announced herself as a superstar with a 2018 appearance at Life Is Beautiful.
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The Fremont Experience
Image Credit: Life is Beautiful* Named for downtown’s legendary Fremont Street, the Fremont Stage is one of Life Is Beautiful’s most lively venues.
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Marching With Pride
Image Credit: Life is Beautiful* The festival held its first Pride parade in 2019.
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Billie, Queen
Image Credit: Koury Angelo for Rolling Stone Billie Eilish kicked off her 2019 Life Is Beautiful set with “Bad Guy.”
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Chance
Image Credit: Life is Beautiful* Chance the Rapper performs at Life Is Beautiful 2019.
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Billie Joe Armstrong
Image Credit: Life is Beautiful* A fan played guitar with Green Day at Life Is Beautiful 2021 — and walked away with the guitar as a gift.
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All the Colors
Image Credit: Life is Beautiful* The House of Yes Pride Parade took place at the 2021 Life Is Beautiful.
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Thot Sh-t
Image Credit: Life is Beautiful* Megan Thee Stallion demolished the Life Is Beautiful stage in 2021.
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Red, White, and Rocky
Image Credit: Life is Beautiful* The final day of Life Is Beautiful 2021 ended with A$AP Rocky in the crowd with the fans.
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Crafts Time
Image Credit: Skyler Barberio for Rolling Stone There’s always time for arts & crafts at Life Is Beautiful.
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Selfie Opp
Image Credit: Skyler Barberio for Rolling Stone Fans take advantage of an Instagram-ready backdrop at the ’22 festival.
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For a Ride
Image Credit: Skyler Barberio for Rolling Stone The artist who goes by the moniker Grandson rides the wave in 2022.
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Lorde
Image Credit: Skyler Barberio for Rolling Stone Lorde onstage at last year’s Life Is Beautiful.
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Cartoon Daydream
Image Credit: Skyler Barberio for Rolling Stone Gorillaz kick out the animated jams at 2022’s festival.
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Discotheque
Image Credit: Sacha Lecca for Rolling Stone Fans danced to a silent disco at last year’s festival.