Nashville Unplugged

Aaron Benward’s Nashville Unplugged

Aaron's Benward's Nashville Unplugged presented by Mountain Dew returns to Mandalay Bay every Friday night at Rhythm & Riffs. Aaron will be joined on stage by the songwriters behind some of Country music's best loved songs. Hear the story behind how the music came to be, direct from the songwriters themselves, then watch them perform live! It’s an all-acoustic show that gives the audience the pleasure of an intimate and highly interactive experience with the music they love and the songwriters behind each one.

Returning in 2025

Rhythm & Riffs | Age 21+

Free Admission

Upcoming Shows

Friday, June 6, 13, 20 & 27

Friday, July 11, 18 & 25

Friday, August 8, 15, 22 & 29

Friday, September 12 & 26

Friday, October 10 & 24

Friday, November 7

Hosted by

Aaron Benward

Aaron Benward is an award-winning and multi-platinum singer/songwriter and music/film/tv producer. Aaron introduced Nashville Unplugged: The Story Behind the Song to Las Vegas in 2009 at Mandalay Bay providing a platform for songwriters to engage with a captive audience. Returning from the pandemic, Nashville Unplugged is better than ever bringing back Aaron and a catalog of songwriters ready to tell their stories and perform their songs live once again at Mandalay Bay!

Friday Night Unplugged

At Rhythm & Riffs

Join award winning Country music songwriters in an interactive, acoustic-style concert every Friday night hosted by Aaron Benward.

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