The Axis

You can get in easy and breezy with a fancy red carpet feel but getting out will make you pout!
The only reason this place lacks a 5 star is the exit plan. This place is a great venue for a concert. I had the pleasure of seeing Earth Wind and Fire with Chicago at this location. The acoustics were great as well as the seating and stage set up. It seemed no matter where you sat the seats were nice and you didn’t feel super far away. It’s always nice to see a concert in a venue that is made for concerts versus large stadiums.
Once the concert is over, there is no easy exit. It’s a mass pushing match. People are rude and ready to go so they push you to get out. This is caused because the exit for the entire venue is one tight squeeze out. It would be nice if they had another exit off to the sides of the venue that would lead into the hotel. The exit plan will not deter me from seeing another show here, but I will know to sit in my seat just a tad bit longer and certainly take my time exiting.

I didn’t get to check in last night because signal was weak…
However, Britney Spears was epic! I couldn’t have asked for a better show. I was in the right hand side mosh pit and the view was just amazing. I was able to see her dripping sweat as she danced on the stage.
Britney knows how to please and hype up her fans.
This is a must see show!

Every single song BRITNEY sang was lip-​synch but it was awesome sound awesome lighting awesome show. The drinks were tall and strong. $ 16 a piece with collector cup that I of course left behind. But total blast!

Very nice venue with excellent views even way in the back! The theater is clean, sound system is great, and the staff is helpful.
I’m a little bothered by the heavy branding for e-​cigs/​vaping that cover every surface, including the bar. I get that the place needs partners to make money, but this menu is bigger than the drink and food menu.

if you’re going to see a show at this venue spend the extra money and sit in the vip tables. you sit on a couch rather than a chair. also get drink service which is great

I saw Chicago and Earth Wind & Fire at the Axis last night. I’ve seen them together at two other venues before so I have a standard of comparison and The Axis just did not do them justice. If this was your first time seeing these two legendary bands together, you may want to try again somewhere else. We were seated in the center about 4 rows from the back which has a good view of the stage but the sound was terrible. The speakers above our heads sounded crackly like the volume was too loud, which it was. I was wishing I had some earplugs and some Tylenol. There are huge tv screens behind the stage which allow you to have a better view of the performers but most of the time they had a garish light show going and there were strobe lights intermittently flashing into the audience, adding to my head ache. My migraine prone husband had to close his eyes against the lights. These two bands always give an awesome performance and do not need these unpleasant distractions. The sound mixing was off too and I’m not sure who is responsible for that but sometimes the vocalists’ mikes were too loud and sometimes too low. I am giving the venue three stars only because of the free parking in the Miracle Mile parking structure (get there early though because traffic is not directed very efficiently) and because the concert lets out into the mall where there are plenty of places to eat even late at night before you join the crowd trying to exit the parking area.

The Axis is a medium sized venue with decent seats all around. Due to it’s size, it didn’t look like there were any bad seats. It’s located towards the back of the Miracle Mile shops. I hadn’t been to Planet Hollywood for a concert since the West Coast All Stars concert in 2011.
I came to see Romeo Santos with my sister. As expected, the bar was packed and the lines were long. There was also a line leading out of the door of the women’s bathroom, but it moved along pretty quick. The ushers maintained order throughout the entire concert, if someone wandered out of their seats to dance on the steps, they quickly moved them back.
Now, the traffic and the reason why I’m only giving 2 stars. I parked on the 7^th floor, it took me 1 hour and 30 minutes to leave the 7^th floor. It was a complete nightmare. Everyone was very upset, cars honking, people cursing, getting out of their cars to see why it was taking so long. I asked one of the security guards why it was taking so long to get out, his response «because of the concert». After waiting a long time, they finally called more security out to direct traffic, which is something they should have done as soon as the concert was over. People were so upset and trying to get out that they were driving the wrong way.
I have to come back to see Chicago and J. Cole in July and I’m not looking forward to it at all because of the parking garage from hell. Let’s hope they’re organized next time.

Medium sized venue inside of the mall next to Planet Hollywood. Very comfortable seats and all seats seem to have a good view of the stage. We saw Britney Spears here and had a great time. Music was loud but not too loud.

Great venue!!! Every seat has a good view! Smaller more intimate theater makes for a fantastic experience. Was very surprised and impressed.

For good venues at which to see a concert in Vegas, the Axis is pretty far down my list. It’s not bad. It just lacks the better seating layout and sound quality found at other venues (like the Pearl). If you happen to score a close seat, it’s much better. But if you’re further back or off to the side, it’s totally meh. And that’s not the case at some other local venues. The bar lines moves quickly, which is nice. There’s not typically a line or hassle getting into the venue. It’s a-​ok, but just pales in comparison to others. It’s too flat and spread out for my liking. The shorter, taller venues tend to have better views no matter the seats and better sound quality.

So let’s get this out of the way. You are reading my 1000^th review! I figured I’d save this one for a memorable experience and my recent visit here was certainly one for the ages.
This venue was built for the Britney Spears show but it is used for other music events and I was very happy that I got a ticket to the opening night of the Nine Inch Nail/​Soundgarden 2014 tour. Once I parked, it was easy enough to catch a bite to eat in the Miracle Mile shops before heading into the venue. The bars are right there as you walk in and for some reason, people don’t head to their left to find less crowded bars, so it can be a cluster.
Once you are inside the venue, the sight lines are great. My seats were in the second section, right behind the sound booth, so I definitely benefited from the best acoustics in the house. Of course, the show was great — the crowd was a little older, so we definitely appreciated the comfortable seating in between our lose ourselves music moments. The stage was able to accommodate NIN’s huge stage show and even though there were first night of the tour glitches, I think overall, it was a fantastic show. I’d definitely come back here for again to see another band.
Pro-​tips: park in the Miracle Mile garage, easily accessible from Harmon going West towards the Strip or Audrie going north towards the Paris hotel garage. The west side of the garage has escalators.

I saw Old Dudes On The Curb… errrr I mean, New Kids On The Block here on Sunday 7÷13÷14. Took my wife, oldest son, and a friend. Was my first time here so here’s how it went.
Located amongst the shops in the Miracle Mile inside Planet Hollywood Casino/​Hotel, our party of four picked up our tickets at will call and hung out for a few at the front entrance since the show started at 8 and it was only 7:30.
We made sure to be out of the way of concert goers but the usher that stood near the metal detectors rudely told us to move out of the way. We were off to the side but apparently that was not good enough for him. Right away I got a bad first impression. If this is how rude this guy was then what does that say about the other workers?
Anyways, we finally went in just right before 8 thinking that it was your typical concert that was gonna start late but we were pleasantly surprised it started right at 8.
The whole showroom is huge. The seats were your typical small cushioned fold ups with cup holders. The sound is loud and clear enough even for the nosebleed seats we were in. I can see why Britney Spears was the first to do a residency here. Good sound, plenty of seating, and easy «acces». Pun intended.
So besides the the one rude usher, im hoping my run in with any other workers on any future events will go more smoothely. Oh, the parking structure is one big mess. Make sure to give it an extra 15 minutes to your travel time so you can find a good parking spot. Just as bad is when a major concert gets out it takes a long time to get out of the parking structure as well. Lucky for us, since we were in the nosebleed section towards the back of the showroom next to the exits, we got to our car and got out rather quickly.
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Having seen two concerts here, TooL and NIN/​Soundgarden, I have to say I enjoy the venue and the crowd control but I just cannot get into the accoustics no matter where I sit, the bass in particular getting muddy while cymbals seem to bounce around the room. Thankfully gentle on vocals there are certainly worse places to see a concert, but for me this space seems better built for stage shows or spoken word than rock music.

We’re all amongst friends here, right? So I won’t get de-​friended or blocked for admitting to being a Blockhead? I won’t even go into detail about wallpapering my bedroom walls with posters carefully extracted from Bop & Tiger Beat magazines.
Last week, I saw Joe, Jon, Jordan, Danny, & Donnie perform here during the last night of their 3-​day tour. As if our section 102 seats weren’t good enough, the guys came out into the isles for maximum groping potential/​selfie with an NKOTB opportunity. They sang the classics, they sang «Summertime,» which in 2008 reignited my love for them after 20 years, & they covered a few Wham!/Prince songs. Fun, magical moments.
Not a humongous venue, decent acoustics. Wouldn’t hesitate to see another show here.
Located inside Planet Hollywood near the Miracle Mile shops.
I love you, Joe!!!

Axis is located just outside of the Planet Hollywood casino. Technically it’s in the Miracle Mile shop area and very easy to find. It was my first time seeing a show in this venue. There were more seating than I thought would be in there. But the venue setup was great for any seat in the house.
The sound quality is fantastic. There aren’t any weird sound reverberations I’ve experienced in some Vegas venues. Ushers here are friendly and very polite. Upon entering they keep the line moving quickly and efficiently.
I certainly enjoyed seeing the show here and hope to be back here again soon.

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We’ve attended a few events here and most recently, for the New Kids on the Block Concert. Yes, I was one of the 10% of males that attended. It was crazy inside!
We had pretty good seating but for people seated at the very left or right, they had a crappy side view of the show. It was hilarious to see die hard fans rockin’ the 80’s look with high hair, florescent clothes, and decked out in NKOTB gear. Seated in section 104, we had a perfect spot for the show. NKOTB performed their more recent hits mixed in with hits of other stars, and of course their hits of the 80s which totally brought me back to my high school years. Surprisingly, the age range for attendees were in the teens to 50-​somethings!
Felt sorry for the women who dragged their men out for the concert because there were a few men in my area that either sat down or stood the entire time with arms crossed with a «too cool for the New Kids» look instead of enjoying the moment with their significant other. Overall, a pretty cool show full with interaction from the New Kids, eye candy for the ladies, and tons of flashy lighting, pyrotechnics, and confetti to complete the evening. ALOHA!!!
Shaka Meter: \uuu/​\uuu/​\uuu/​\uu 3.5

So, I’ve been able to re-​live my younger days pop star obsessions TWICE at this venue. Back in December, I saw Britney take the stage (the first night of her show!) and then again, this past Thursday for New Kids on the Block.
Before the show (s), the long entry lines extend past the circular bar area outside of the entrance, snaking along shops in Planet Hollywood. Both times, the lines were orderly, and the wait time was minimal. Tip: one person is the designated line stander, and the other is a drink fetcher. That circular bar on the outside is perfect for a pre-​venue cocktail. Just make sure you get a drink that you can finish before you enter!
The ushers are quick to help you find your seat. Both visits to the venue, I sat in areas 204 or 205. I liked the distance from the stage to our seats because I saw the whole stage (and for Britney, saw all video monitors that she utilizes tremendously during her show). Also, NKOTB came up to the walkway a few rows in front of us for an up close and personal song or two! A huge portion of the audience definitely loved this part! Just ask the girl who literally hung from a New Kid from his neck like a crazed monkey! Also, the beads of sweat running down the New Kids’ faces and abs were *just* out of reach while in the walkway (ahem, fangirl moment) but provided amazing photos!
At both shows, concertgoers had their phones out, taking photos and video. Not once did I see an usher make it an issue. Happy snapping!
The sound of both shows were of clarity and just the right volume. The fireworks, smoke, streamers and tons of confetti gracing the stage and audience makes it extra fun!
Pretty cool venue in my book!

I came here two nights in a row to see New Kids On The Block and I sat in two different sections. The first night I sat in section 201 row K and it wasn’t too bad because there empty seats next to us to we were able to kinda move around which was good because everybody was standing. And because people were all standing, they’re blocking my view so it was good I got to scoot down. This section is off to the side so you don’t get a view of the whole stage.
The second night I sat in section 204 row BB which is the very last row and it sucked even though it was in the center and you do get to see the whole stage! It was hot! I couldn’t feel the air conditioning at all. In section 201, it was nice and cool and you could feel the cool air. So now I know for the next time when I looking to buy seats to an event here.
I only saw one women’s bathroom and there was always a line, but the line did move very quickly.

Good venue for shows and performances, kinda wacky layout in the front hall/​lobby leading from Planet Hollywood into The Axis though, but good otherwise.
The layout is decent, though the cheapest seats will get you to be quite far from the action.
But what can I say, I’m spoiled with the Colosseum at Caesar’s. :P

Imagine someone stuffed the now-​closed Gibson Amphitheater in Hollywood down into the floor of Planet Hollywood and that’ll give you an idea of how this venue looks. The biggest problem I had was that once you start the descent into the pit where this is located, the crowd is just unbearably packed in here. All entrances funnel people into a lobby area that can’t possibly accommodate them, which leads to lots of tight encounters and really, really long beer lines. They not only have a dearth of bars, but bathrooms, too. Even worse, they have TWO bathrooms for the entire venue — the men’s room is all the way to one side, the women’s all the way on the other. Who the hell designed this?
Once you step into the venue proper, it’s much more open. We had some great seats off to the left in Orch and the view was excellent. We came to see TOOL and their sound was great. I don’t really get other complaints that the sound here is shitty. I’ve been to plenty of venues with truly shitty sound; this was not one of them. I like how the band was able to make use of the massive video screens that wrap around the venue to display their trademark visuals. Highly impressive.