Summer 2026 Season Guide
LIV Las Vegas Summer 2026
Miami's most storied nightclub brand brings its full 2026 summer roster to the Strip. Tiësto owns EDC Night 1. Dom Dolla closes Memorial Day Weekend Saturday. Metro Boomin returns five times. Kehlani performs live R&B on Juneteenth.
Full season schedule, DJ profiles, and free guest list access — everything in one guide.
Season Overview
Why LIV at Fontainebleau Defines the 2026 Summer Circuit
LIV Nightclub at Fontainebleau Las Vegas is the Las Vegas outpost of the legendary Miami Beach nightclub that has defined South Beach celebrity nightlife for nearly two decades. When Fontainebleau Las Vegas opened in December 2023, LIV launched alongside it as the property's nightlife anchor — bringing the same architecture, booking philosophy, and dress code that made the original a cultural institution to the northern Las Vegas Strip.
The 2026 summer season is LIV's most ambitious programming slate since opening. Tiësto enters his third consecutive LIV residency — a remarkable commitment that cements Fontainebleau as his primary Las Vegas home. The residency roster adds Dom Dolla, John Summit, and Gorgon City at the top of the tech house and soulful house circuit, while Metro Boomin anchors a hip-hop programming thread that runs through the entire season. The result is the most genre-diverse single-venue lineup on the Las Vegas Strip in 2026.
The season opens at full force during EDC Week (May 13–18). Josh Baker, KETTAMA, and Prospa open the pre-festival week with a Wednesday B2B set on May 13 — one of the most technically demanding bookings LIV has made. Dom Dolla follows Thursday. Tiësto headlines EDC Night 1 Friday, then plays the festival's circuitGROUNDS stage Saturday — making him one of the rare artists crossing between Strip nightclub and Speedway festival in the same week. David Guetta extends the run to Monday May 18 in a post-EDC bonus night that has become a LIV tradition.
Memorial Day Weekend delivers LIV's strongest three-night run of the season. Dombresky opens Friday with his Disco Dom Set format. Dom Dolla takes Saturday — his second appearance of the season following EDC Thursday. John Summit closes Sunday in one of the most technically accomplished tech house finales on the MDW weekend calendar. Unlike Hakkasan's hip-hop MDW, LIV runs pure tech house from Friday through Sunday — an approach that reflects the venue's Miami DNA and draws the audience that specifically seeks the underground-influenced sound over commercial hip-hop.
The Juneteenth weekend (June 19–20) represents LIV's most culturally significant programming of the summer. Kehlani — the Oakland R&B artist whose live vocal performances create a concert-within-a-nightclub experience — headlines Friday June 19 in a booking that responds directly to the federal holiday's broadened cultural resonance. Gorgon City follows Saturday with their soulful British house sound. The combination is unlike any two consecutive LIV nights of the season: Friday's R&B concert format and Saturday's vocal-forward house music create a Juneteenth weekend that stands apart from the tech house rotation that defines most of the summer schedule.
Metro Boomin's five Las Vegas summer appearances — June 12, June 26, July 11, July 31, August 7 — form the most consistent hip-hop programming thread at any nightclub on the Strip in 2026. His DJ sets draw from the most commercially impactful hip-hop production catalog of the decade: Superhero, Creepin', Heroes & Villains, and Not Like Us. NBA Summer League (July 9–19) turns the July 11 Metro Boomin date into one of the season's highest-spend bottle service nights, as NBA players and their entourages concentrate at LIV throughout the week.
May 13–18, 2026
EDC Week at LIV
LIV books six consecutive nights during EDC Week — the longest headliner run of any Strip nightclub during the festival period. Josh Baker, KETTAMA, and Prospa open Wednesday with the pre-festival crowd. Dom Dolla and Tiësto follow Thursday and Friday. The post-festival David Guetta Monday bonus night has become a LIV EDC Week tradition.
Wed May 13
Josh Baker B2B KETTAMA B2B Prospa
Tech House
Pre-EDC opening night — rare triple B2B residency debut
Thu May 14
Dom Dolla
Tech House
EDC pre-festival Thursday headliner
Fri May 15
Tiësto
Tech House / EDM
EDC Night 1 — headlining both LIV and circuitGROUNDS this week
Sat May 16
Four Color Zack
Open Format
EDC Night 2 Saturday
Mon May 18
David Guetta
EDM
Post-EDC bonus night — rare Monday headliner slot
Tiësto EDC Night 1 — Why This Matters
Tiësto headlining LIV Nightclub on EDC Night 1 (Friday, May 15) is the opening shot of the summer season — and the most-anticipated LIV date of 2026. In his third consecutive residency year, Tiësto knows the room, knows the sound system, and paces his set for the audience that arrives fresh from EDC anticipation rather than fatigue. The May 15 show is simultaneously a headliner nightclub set and the beginning of what will be 170,000+ electronic music fans descending on the Strip over the next three days.
Guest list entry is not available for the Tiësto EDC Night 1 date — purchase tickets in advance. For the Dom Dolla Thursday pre-festival date, NoCoverVegas guest list applies. See the full LIV EDC Week guide for access tier details by date.
May 22–24, 2026
Memorial Day Weekend: Three Nights of Tech House
While most Strip nightclubs program hip-hop for MDW, LIV holds its tech house identity across all three nights. Dombresky opens Friday with his groove-heavy Disco Dom Set. Dom Dolla — returning for his second LIV appearance after EDC Thursday — takes Saturday in the peak MDW slot. John Summit closes Sunday with the season's first truly intimate tech house finale.
Fri May 22
Dombresky
Tech House
MDW opening night — Disco Dom Set format
Sat May 23
Dom Dolla
Tech House
MDW Saturday headliner
Sun May 24
John Summit
Tech House
MDW Sunday closer
Dom Dolla MDW Saturday: What to Expect
Dom Dolla at LIV on Memorial Day Saturday is one of the most technically demanding sets on the entire MDW Las Vegas calendar. His sets run at consistently high energy — no slow builds, no crowd-warming filler — and his LIV booth command reflects the room's 62-table stadium configuration with audience on all sides. Expect 90 minutes to 2 hours of peak-hour tech house.
Tables on MDW Saturday sell out four to six weeks in advance. Guest list availability is limited on Dom Dolla Saturday — purchase advance tickets if you don't have a reservation. John Summit's Sunday closing set typically has better guest list access than the peak Saturday headliner.
Full breakdown at our LIV Nightclub Memorial Day Weekend guide.
June 19–20, 2026
Juneteenth Weekend: Kehlani & Gorgon City
LIV's Juneteenth weekend delivers the summer's most culturally significant two-night combination. Kehlani performs live R&B on Friday June 19 — a live vocal set, not a DJ set, creating a concert-within-a-nightclub experience unique on the Strip. Gorgon City follows Saturday with British soulful house that shares the vocal-forward emotional register of the night before.
Fri Jun 19 — Juneteenth
Kehlani
R&B / Live Vocal
Oakland R&B artist performing live vocals — Gangsta, Nights Like This, CRZY. This is a concert experience at a nightclub venue, not a DJ set.
Sat Jun 20
Gorgon City
Soulful House
London duo, Ready for Your Love, Here for You, Go All Night. Vocal-forward British house — emotionally resonant, dance-floor focused.
Why the Kehlani Booking Is Significant
Las Vegas nightclub R&B bookings are genuinely rare. Most nightclubs book DJs — Kehlani performs live vocals over backing track, creating a hybrid concert-nightclub experience that is physically different from every other LIV night of the summer. Her Juneteenth date on June 19 makes the cultural resonance deliberate: a federal holiday celebrating Black freedom and identity, a Black R&B artist performing live, at a venue whose Miami South Beach DNA has always run diverse. Expect a Kehlani fan audience that may never have attended a Las Vegas nightclub alongside LIV regulars who track every tech house and hip-hop booking on the Strip.
July 9–19, 2026
NBA Summer League Weekend: Kehlani & Metro Boomin
The NBA 2K Summer League (July 9–19) is Las Vegas's highest-celebrity-density non-holiday stretch. All 30 NBA franchises converge at UNLV's Thomas & Mack Center. LIV programs accordingly: Kehlani on Friday July 10 and Metro Boomin on Saturday July 11 — the R&B-nightclub crossover followed by hip-hop's most commercially significant producer.
Fri Jul 10
Kehlani
R&B / Live
NBA Summer League weekend — rare R&B nightclub performance
Sat Jul 11
Metro Boomin
Hip-Hop
NBA Summer League peak night — third Las Vegas date
NBA Summer League + LIV: The Overlap
NBA Summer League is one of the most underrated nightlife weekends in Las Vegas. Active NBA players, agents, team executives, and a sports-affluent audience fill LIV's bottle service sections throughout the week. LIV sees some of its highest-spend Saturday nights during Summer League. Metro Boomin, whose production catalog saturates hip-hop and pop culture in exactly the demographic that follows NBA basketball, is one of the most precisely programmed bookings on the Strip for this specific weekend.
The Season's Most Recurring Artist
Metro Boomin — Five Las Vegas Appearances
Metro Boomin appears at LIV Nightclub five times across summer 2026 — making him LIV's single most-booked artist of the season. Each date draws from his position as one of the decade's most commercially impactful hip-hop producers: Superhero, Creepin', Heroes & Villains, and Not Like Us.
Fri Jun 12
June opening hip-hop night
Fri Jun 26
Late June pre-July 4 run
Sat Jul 11
NBA Summer League peak night
Fri Jul 31
August pre-Labor Day build
Fri Aug 7
Final summer hip-hop night
The five-date volume reflects LIV's programming philosophy: Metro Boomin is not a one-time novelty booking but a recurring headline anchor for the hip-hop nights that alternate with the tech house rotation. His consistent presence builds a LIV hip-hop audience that knows to check his schedule specifically.
May – September 2026
Full Summer Schedule
EDC Week
May 13–18, 2026| Date | Artist | Genre |
|---|---|---|
| Wed May 13 | Josh Baker B2B KETTAMA B2B Prospa | Tech House |
| Thu May 14 | Dom Dolla | Tech House |
| Fri May 15 | Tiësto | Tech House / EDM |
| Sat May 16 | Four Color Zack | Open Format |
| Mon May 18 | David Guetta | EDM |
Memorial Day Weekend
May 22–24, 2026| Date | Artist | Genre |
|---|---|---|
| Fri May 22 | Dombresky | Tech House |
| Sat May 23 | Dom Dolla | Tech House |
| Sun May 24 | John Summit | Tech House |
June 2026
June 5–27| Date | Artist | Genre |
|---|---|---|
| Fri Jun 5 | Cloonee | Tech House |
| Sat Jun 6 | Tiësto | Tech House |
| Fri Jun 12 | Metro Boomin | Hip-Hop |
| Sat Jun 13 | Crankdat | EDM / Bass |
| Sun Jun 14 | Simp City (R&B Night) | R&B |
| Fri Jun 19 | Kehlani | R&B / Live |
| Sat Jun 20 | Gorgon City | Soulful House |
| Fri Jun 26 | Metro Boomin | Hip-Hop |
| Sat Jun 27 | GORDO | Tech House |
Fourth of July & NBA Summer League
July 3–19, 2026| Date | Artist | Genre |
|---|---|---|
| Fri Jul 3 | Said The Sky | Melodic EDM |
| Sat Jul 4 | Special Guest TBA | TBA |
| Fri Jul 10 | Kehlani | R&B / Live |
| Sat Jul 11 | Metro Boomin | Hip-Hop |
Late July
July 17–25, 2026| Date | Artist | Genre |
|---|---|---|
| Fri Jul 17 | Ben Sterling | House / Garage |
| Sat Jul 18 | Layton Giordani | Tech House |
| Fri Jul 24 | Prospa | Tech House |
| Sat Jul 25 | Knock2 | Tech House / Bass |
August & Labor Day Build
July 31 – September 7, 2026| Date | Artist | Genre |
|---|---|---|
| Fri Jul 31 | Metro Boomin | Hip-Hop |
| Sat Aug 1 | Sidepiece | Tech House |
| Fri Aug 7 | Metro Boomin | Hip-Hop |
| Sat Aug 8 | Crankdat | EDM / Bass |
| Fri Aug 14 | Layton Giordani | Tech House |
| Fri Aug 21 | Matroda | Tech House |
| Fri Aug 28 | Knock2 | Tech House / Bass |
2026 Summer Roster
Summer 2026 Headliners & Residents
Tiësto
Tech House / EDM
EDC Week Fri May 15, Jun 6 Sat
Dutch DJ and producer in his third consecutive LIV Las Vegas residency — a remarkable retention that cements Fontainebleau as his primary Las Vegas home. His 2026 sound runs tech house and crossover electronic, spanning his Drive era catalog alongside current edits. The Friday May 15 EDC Night 1 date makes him one of the few artists performing both a Strip nightclub and a festival stage in the same week.
Dom Dolla
Tech House
EDC Thu May 14, MDW Sat May 23
Australian tech house producer whose tracks define the current melodic tech house sound. Dom Dolla's Thursday EDC date and Memorial Day Weekend Saturday date represent LIV's highest-profile house bookings of the season — two appearances that draw a devotedly electronic audience.
John Summit
Tech House
MDW Sun May 24
Chicago-born tech house DJ and producer whose Spotify monthly listener count has grown to one of the highest in house music. Summit's MDW Sunday appearance at LIV closes Memorial Day Weekend with the venue's most intimate tech house set of the holiday.
Metro Boomin
Hip-Hop
Jun 12, Jun 26, Jul 11, Jul 31, Aug 7
The St. Louis producer behind Superhero, Creepin', Heroes & Villains, and Not Like Us holds five Las Vegas summer dates at LIV — more appearances than any other artist on the 2026 roster. His DJ sets draw from the most commercially impactful hip-hop production catalog of the decade.
Kehlani
R&B / Live
Juneteenth Fri Jun 19, NBA SL Fri Jul 10
Oakland-born R&B artist whose catalog spans Gangsta, Nights Like This, CRZY, and the 2025 CALIFORNIA DREAMIN' album. Kehlani performs live vocals over backing track rather than a DJ set — the LIV dates function as concert-within-a-nightclub experiences.
Gorgon City
Soulful House
Juneteenth Weekend Sat Jun 20
London production duo whose catalog of Ready for Your Love, Here for You, and Go All Night defines modern British soulful house. A Gorgon City Saturday night at LIV is a genuinely differentiated experience from the tech house and hip-hop bookings that surround it.
Layton Giordani
Tech House
Sat Jul 18, Fri Aug 14
New York-based tech house DJ whose deep, rhythmically complex sets represent the underground pole of LIV's 2026 summer roster. Giordani's two appearances draw the crowd that follows tech house for the craft rather than the celebrity.
Knock2
Tech House / Bass
Sat Jul 25, Fri Aug 28
Bass-forward tech house DJ whose production bridges underground club culture and festival-scale energy. Knock2's two summer appearances at LIV anchor the late-summer tech house programming with high-energy sets that complement the more melodic bookings earlier in the season.
3BallMTY
Tribal Electronic / Electro Cumbia
May 3 (LIV Beach — Reggaeton Landia)
Monterrey-based electronic trio who pioneered tribal guarachero — a fusion of traditional Mexican tribal rhythms with electro and cumbia. Their 2012 crossover anthem ‘Move Shake Drop’ (featuring Eva Simons) broke their sound internationally. Performed at LIV Beach on May 3, 2026 as part of the Reggaeton Landia Latin music series, bringing tribal electronic energy to Fontainebleau's outdoor venue.
Venue Breakdown
What Makes LIV Different
80,000 Sq Ft — Miami's Largest LIV Outpost
The Las Vegas LIV is the largest venue in the Fontainebleau brand globally — bigger than the Miami Beach original that defined South Beach nightlife for fifteen years. The scale enables festival-grade production in a nightclub format.
62 VIP Tables — Stadium Configuration
LIV's 62 VIP tables are arranged in a full-circle stadium ring around the central DJ booth. Every table position maintains direct sightlines to the performance — there is no bad seat. This differs fundamentally from pit-style floor plans at XS or OMNIA.
Tiësto's Third Consecutive Residency
Tiësto entering his third consecutive year at LIV signals a genuine artist-venue partnership rather than a transactional booking. His sets have evolved with the room — he understands the configuration, the crowd, and the sound system in ways a first-year residency never achieves.
Miami Open-Format Social Atmosphere
LIV carries the Fontainebleau South Beach mentality to Las Vegas intact. The crowd is fashion-forward, the dress code is strictly enforced, and the Miami social model operates identically to the original. The composition skews more international and cosmopolitan than mid-Strip clubs.
North Strip Location — Less Crowded
Fontainebleau's position near the Convention Center gives LIV significantly easier traffic flow and a crowd that thins the further you get from the ARIA-Bellagio core. Regulars cite the LIV entry experience as markedly less chaotic than XS or OMNIA on equivalent headliner nights.
LIV Beach Day-to-Night Pipeline
LIV Beach — the Fontainebleau pool dayclub — runs Tiësto, Dom Dolla, Dombresky, and John Summit throughout the summer. Guests spending the afternoon at LIV Beach can transition to the nightclub without leaving the property — one of the most efficient day-to-night flows on the Strip.
How LIV Compares
LIV vs. Las Vegas Nightclubs in Summer 2026
| Venue | Music | Cover |
|---|---|---|
| LIV Nightclub | Tech House / EDM / Hip-Hop | $50–75 |
| XS Nightclub | EDM / House | $30–50 |
| OMNIA Nightclub | EDM / Top-40 | $30–50 |
| Zouk Nightclub | Tech House / Bass / Hip-Hop | $20–40 |
| Hakkasan Nightclub | Hip-Hop / R&B | $30–60 |
How to Get In
LIV Nightclub Access Options
Guest List
Free (women) / Reduced (men)
Available on most non-headliner nights. Submit your group details via NoCoverVegas before midnight. Women get in free before 12:30 AM, men pay significantly less than door price. Not available for Tiësto, Dom Dolla, or David Guetta peak headliner nights. Strict dress code enforced even on guest list.
Join Guest ListGeneral Admission
$50–$150
Standard GA cover. Regular Fridays and Saturdays: $50–75. Holiday weekends (EDC, MDW, July 4): $75–150+. Sunday shows: $30–50. Purchase advance tickets online for Tiësto and Dom Dolla headliner nights — these regularly sell out at the door.
Buy TicketsBottle Service
$750–$7,500+
Table minimums start at $750 for floor tables. Premium VIP with DJ booth sightlines: $2,000–$4,000+ on standard nights. MDW Saturday (Dom Dolla) and EDC Friday (Tiësto) run $4,000–$7,500+. All 62 tables maintain stadium sightlines. Book 3–6 weeks in advance for major headliner nights.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who is performing at LIV Nightclub in summer 2026?
LIV Nightclub summer 2026 headliners include Tiësto (EDC Week Friday May 15 and June 6 Saturday), Dom Dolla (EDC Week Thursday May 14 and MDW Saturday May 23), John Summit (MDW Sunday May 24), Metro Boomin (June 12, June 26, July 11, July 31, August 7 — five Las Vegas dates), Kehlani (Juneteenth Friday June 19 and NBA Summer League Friday July 10), Gorgon City (June 20), David Guetta (post-EDC Monday May 18), Knock2 (July 25, August 28), Layton Giordani (July 18, August 14), and Matroda (August 21). Josh Baker, KETTAMA, and Prospa opened EDC pre-week on May 13.
What nights is LIV Nightclub open?
LIV Nightclub is open Friday, Saturday, and Sunday nights year-round, 10:30 PM to 4:00 AM. During major festival weeks like EDC, LIV extends to Wednesday and Thursday nights with headliner programming. Sunday draws a lighter, more local crowd with house and electronic DJs. Arrive before 12:30 AM on Friday and Saturday to qualify for guest list entry.
What music does LIV Nightclub play in summer 2026?
LIV summer 2026 spans tech house (Dom Dolla, John Summit, Knock2, Layton Giordani, Matroda, Gorgon City), hip-hop and R&B (Metro Boomin, Kehlani), and big-room EDM (Tiësto, David Guetta). The Miami-influenced open-format programming is more genre-diverse than any single-sound nightclub on the Strip. Dom Dolla and John Summit anchor the tech-house nights, Metro Boomin defines the hip-hop circuit, and Tiësto bridges both worlds with his evolved 2026 sound.
How much is cover charge at LIV Nightclub?
Standard cover at LIV Nightclub is $50–75 for women and $60–100 for men on regular Friday and Saturday nights. Holiday weekends (EDC Week, MDW, July 4, Labor Day) run $75–150+. Guest list entry eliminates the cover charge — use NoCoverVegas to book your free spot before midnight. The Tiësto and David Guetta headliner nights are among the few dates where guest list may not apply; those nights require advance ticket purchase.
What makes LIV Nightclub different from other Las Vegas clubs?
LIV at Fontainebleau Las Vegas brings Miami's Fontainebleau South Beach nightclub DNA to the Las Vegas Strip. The 80,000-square-foot room features 62 VIP tables arranged in a full stadium ring around the central DJ booth — every seat has a sightline to the performance. The programming mixes tech house, open-format, and hip-hop in a South Beach social atmosphere that's distinctly less rowdy than mid-Strip megaclubs. The north Strip Fontainebleau location draws a more fashion-forward, international crowd composition.
Can I get on the guest list for LIV Nightclub?
Yes. Submit your group details through NoCoverVegas before midnight for free entry (women) or reduced cover (men) on most non-headliner nights. LIV has one of the strictest dress codes on the Strip — rejection at the door happens even on guest list for dress code violations. Arrive before 12:30 AM on Friday and Saturday. Guest list is not available for Tiësto, Dom Dolla, or David Guetta peak headliner nights — those require advance ticket purchase.
What is the dress code at LIV Nightclub?
LIV enforces one of the strictest dress codes on the Las Vegas Strip. Men must wear dress pants or dark slim-cut jeans, a fitted button-down or fashion shirt, and dress shoes or fashion boots — no sneakers (even luxury brands are scrutinized), no athletic wear, no shorts, no sandals, no hats of any kind. Women should aim for cocktail or fashion-forward attire. The Fontainebleau's aesthetic sets a luxury standard — dress to match the resort level. Dress code rejections occur even for guests on the list.
Does LIV Nightclub have bottle service?
LIV Nightclub bottle service starts at $750 minimum spend for floor tables, rising to $2,000–$4,000+ for premium VIP sections with direct DJ booth views. All 62 VIP tables are arranged in the stadium ring around the booth, so even standard floor tables maintain good sightlines. Holiday weekends (EDC Week, MDW, July 4) run $3,000–$7,500+ minimum spend at top-tier tables. Book 3–6 weeks in advance for major headliner nights.
Where is LIV Nightclub located?
LIV Nightclub is inside Fontainebleau Las Vegas at 2777 S Las Vegas Blvd, Las Vegas, NV 89109. The venue is on the casino floor, accessible from the main Fontainebleau lobby. It sits at the northern end of the Las Vegas Strip near the Convention Center — approximately 8–12 minutes by rideshare from central Strip hotels (ARIA, Bellagio, Cosmopolitan) and under 3 minutes from Resorts World.
Is LIV good for a bachelorette or birthday party?
LIV Nightclub is an excellent option for fashion-forward bachelorette parties and birthday groups. The Miami social atmosphere — more cosmopolitan than rowdy — suits groups who want upscale nightlife. The 62-table stadium configuration means even mid-tier bottle service tables get genuine DJ booth views. The tech house and open-format programming appeals to groups with diverse music tastes. Submit via NoCoverVegas to get a host who handles group entry and coordinates your arrival.
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Free entry for women, reduced cover for men. Available on most non-headliner nights. Our host meets your group at the door and handles everything.
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