PHOTOS: The Hard Rock Hotel throughout the years
After 23 years, the Hard Rock hotel-casino will be rebranded under Virgin Hotels. Here's a look at the iconic hotel throughout the years.
February 28, 1995: The exterior of the Hard Rock Hotel in Las Vegas.
Darrin Bush/Las Vegas News BureauFebruary 28, 1995: The exterior of the Hard Rock Hotel in Las Vegas.Darrin Bush/Las Vegas News Bureau/
February 28, 1995: The exterior of the Hard Rock Hotel in Las Vegas.
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Darrin Bush/Las Vegas News BureauSeptember 17, 1995: Hard Rock Hotel guitar Brian Jones/Las Vegas News Bureau
December 29, 1999: Hard Rock Hotel Headlining Carlos Santana (Marquee Collection; A collection of marquees from various resorts as they prepare for New Years celebrations.)Darrin Bush/Las Vegas News Bureau
June 17, 2004: Hard Rock Hotel.Darrin Bush/Las Vegas News Bureau
April 6, 2006: Skateboarder Danny Way at the Hard Rock Hotel.
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Bob Brye/Las Vegas News BureauSeptember 6, 2008: Hard Rock HotelBrian Jones/Las Vegas News Bureau
September 6, 2008: Hard Rock HotelBrian Jones/Las Vegas News Bureau
Oct. 24, 2008: Hard Rock Hotel & Casino North Tower topping off.Bob Brye/Las Vegas News Bureau
Sept. 1, 2009: Hard Rock HotelBrian Jones/Las Vegas News Bureau