via the Las Vegas Review Journal
The Las Vegas Convention Center was built in the late 1950s and featured a silver-dome rotunda with seating for about 6,300–7,000 people.
The Beatles played here for their second ever U.S. gig in a former building on August 20, 1964. They played two shows: a 4 p.m. matinee and a 9 p.m. evening show with roughly 8,000 fans at each show, about 16,000 total.
At the time of the Beatles concerts this structure was often simply called the Convention Hall or Silver Dome.
The Silver Dome building at the convention center was demolished in 1990.
Other Notable Concerts Played At The Las Vegas Convention Center Include:
September 28, 1985 – Cheap Trick
September 7, 1981 – The Jacksons
July 18, 1981 – ZZ Top
July 24, 1980 – Blue Öyster Cult
August 14, 1976 – Electric Light Orchestra
August 29, 1972 – Faces
June 17, 1972 – Eagles
March 9, 1972 – Black Sabbath
September 15, 1971 – Elton John
August 27, 1971 – Ten Years After
November 1, 1970 – Sly & The Family Stone
July 1, 1966 – The Beach Boys
May 16, 1965 – The Zombies
Las Vegas Convention Center
3200 Paradise Road
Las Vegas NV 89109
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