WHY IT RATES: Get off The Strip and have some fun with the locals and some awesome musical acts this summer on Fremont Street in Las Vegas.—Michael Schottey, TravelPulse Director of Digital Content.

Downtown Rocks, the amplified concert series on Fremont Street Experience adds GRAMMY Award-winning artist Melissa Etheridge, as well as Jefferson Starship, Eddie Money, Lit and Filter to its dynamic roster of chart-topping talent from around the world. In addition to the free live entertainment, concert goers can turn it up “One Louder” with the new Rockstar VIP Package, which includes signed memorabilia, access to the VIP area, band meet-and-greets during select shows and a pass to experience SlotZilla and Fear the Walking Dead Survival at Fremont Street Experience.

Downtown Rocks will continue throughout the summer with additional dates and talent to be announced at a later time. Upcoming shows include:

—June 9—Lit and Filter on 1st Street Stage

—June 30—SiriusXM Presents Summerland Tour 2018 starring Everclear, Marcy Playground and Local H on 3rd Street Stage

—July 4—Billy Ray Cyrus on 3rd Street Stage

—July 14—The Cult on 3rd Street Stage

—July 21—Jefferson Starship and Eddie Money on 1st Street Stage

—Aug. 11—Molly Hatchet on 1st Street Stage

—Aug. 25—Halestorm on 3rd Street Stage

—Aug. 31—Melissa Etheridge on 3rd Street Stage

—Sept. 29—RATT and Sebastian Bach on 3rd Street Stage

For more information on the Downtown Rocks summer concert series and nightly entertainment, please visit vegasexperience.com.