New Year's Eve on Fremont Street
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Jim Seda portrays Gene Simmons in the band The Original Kiss Army during Tribute Palooza, the New Year's Eve party at the Fremont Street Experience in downtown Las Vegas Wednesday. View photo »
Denise Kinney of Mesa, Ariz. cheers for The Original Kiss Army during Tribute Palooza, the New Year's Eve party at the Fremont Street Experience in downtown Las Vegas Wednesday. View photo »
Jim Seda portrays Gene Simmons with fake blood coming out of his mouth in the band The Original Kiss Army during Tribute Palooza, the New Year's Eve party at the Fremont Street Experience in downtown Las Vegas Wednesday. View photo »
Mary Arnold of Las Vegas takes a photo of a couple during Tribute Palooza, the New Year's Eve party at the Fremont Street Experience in downtown Las Vegas Wednesday. View photo »
David Brighton portrays David Bowie during Tribute Palooza, the New Year's Eve party at the Fremont Street Experience in downtown Las Vegas Wednesday. View photo »
Gary Stevens portrays Paul Stanley in the band The Original Kiss Army during Tribute Palooza, the New Year's Eve party at the Fremont Street Experience in downtown Las Vegas Wednesday. View photo »
A woman holds on to two beers during Tribute Palooza, the New Year's Eve party at the Fremont Street Experience in downtown Las Vegas Wednesday. View photo »
Antoinette Wentworth of Namibia, Africa stands with Metro Police officers on duty during Tribute Palooza, the New Year's Eve party at the Fremont Street Experience in downtown Las Vegas Wednesday. View photo »
Rachael Perez of San Antonio, Texas listens to bands during Tribute Palooza, the New Year's Eve party at the Fremont Street Experience in downtown Las Vegas Wednesday. View photo »
A noisemaker is discarded onto a plant during Tribute Palooza, the New Year's Eve party at the Fremont Street Experience in downtown Las Vegas Wednesday. View photo »
Sandra Burlason of Las Vegas watches the light show during Tribute Palooza, the New Year's Eve party at the Fremont Street Experience in downtown Las Vegas Wednesday. View photo »
The crowd cheers for 2U, a U2 tribute band, during Tribute Palooza, the New Year's Eve party at the Fremont Street Experience in downtown Las Vegas Wednesday. View photo »
People pose for photos during Tribute Palooza, the New Year's Eve party at the Fremont Street Experience in downtown Las Vegas Wednesday. View photo »
Adonis Cardero-Rosas lights up a sparkler during Tribute Palooza, the New Year's Eve party at the Fremont Street Experience in downtown Las Vegas Wednesday. View photo »
Mabelle Tubal of Las Vegas leans to take a photo of the light show during Tribute Palooza, the New Year's Eve party at the Fremont Street Experience in downtown Las Vegas Wednesday. View photo »
Mayor Oscar Goodman rings in the new year during Tribute Palooza, the New Year's Eve party at the Fremont Street Experience in downtown Las Vegas Wednesday. View photo »
Kimberly Copploa and Christopher Wood of Las Vegas kiss after the stroke of midnight during Tribute Palooza, the New Year's Eve party at the Fremont Street Experience in downtown Las Vegas Thursday. View photo »
Fireworks ring in the new year during Tribute Palooza, the New Year's Eve party at the Fremont Street Experience in downtown Las Vegas Thursday. View photo »
David Chavez of Las Vegas cheers for the new year after midnight during Tribute Palooza, the New Year's Eve party at the Fremont Street Experience in downtown Las Vegas Thursday. View photo »
A group of visitors from Las Cruces, New Mexico listen to Queen Nation during Tribute Palooza, the New Year's Eve party at the Fremont Street Experience in downtown Las Vegas Thursday. From left is Brianna Rios, Bridgette Quintero, Brittany Peralta, Arianna Peralta, and Randi Castaneda. View photo »
VIP guests hang out in front of the stage while Queen Nation plays during Tribute Palooza, the New Year's Eve party at the Fremont Street Experience in downtown Las Vegas Thursday. View photo »
Matthew Ingelwood of Las Vegas cheers during Tribute Palooza, the New Year's Eve party at the Fremont Street Experience in downtown Las Vegas Thursday. View photo »
Trash left on Fremont Street after Tribute Palooza, the New Year's Eve party at the Fremont Street Experience in downtown Las Vegas Wednesday. View photo »
Barbie Ahders of Las Vegas dances to Queen Nation during Tribute Palooza, the New Year's Eve party at the Fremont Street Experience in downtown Las Vegas Thursday. View photo »
Fans cheer as The Original Kiss Army plays during Tribute Palooza, the New Year's Eve party at the Fremont Street Experience in downtown Las Vegas. View photo »
Holly Crowe of Salt Lake City and Mac, of Las Vegas, who asked that his last name not be used, play around during Tribute Palooza, the New Year's Eve party at the Fremont Street Experience in downtown Las Vegas. View photo »
Thu, Jan 1, 2009 (4:28 a.m.)
Fireworks and Mayor Oscar Goodman ushered in the new year downtown.
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This had to be the best new years for me ever the varity of bands were great even the light shows up above were fantastic. We loved it so much were comming again and were bringing 2 other cupples. Hope this years show is as great as last years.
Regards