Iconic music props and posters that once hung on the walls of the now-closed Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Las Vegas were placed on trucks Tuesday and sent packing.
Select memorabilia items included:
- Elvis Presley’s Key to the City of Las Vegas
- Britney Spears’ iconic schoolgirl outfit from her “...Baby One More Time” video
- Jimi Hendrix’s jacket worn on the day of his death
- Prince’s Cloud Guitar and Stage Outfit
- Johnny Cash’s autographed and inscribed Martin Guitar
- Trent Reznor of NIN’s autographed synth
- Nikki Sixx’s motorcycle
“We are transporting some of the most valuable pieces of memorabilia in our collection,” said Jim Allen, Chairman of Hard Rock International and CEO of Seminole Gaming. “While the doors to Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Las Vegas remain closed for now, we look forward to bringing the exciting Hard Rock atmosphere back to Las Vegas, which will always be one of the most iconic entertainment markets in the world.”
Last month, Hard Rock International purchased all rights to the Hard Rock brand and related trademarks in Las Vegas from Houston-based private equity firm, Juniper Capital. They had purchased the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Las Vegas in 2018 from Brookfield Asset Management. The purchase gives Hard Rock International the right to develop a Hard Rock branded casino and resort within Clark County in the future.
