Cinderdust Brings Cinderella’s Classic Anthems to the Tuscany Copa Room!

Cinderdust played the Copa Room at the Tuscany Hotel and Casino on Friday, July 3, 2026.

In the 1980s, many glam bands came onto the scene leaving a lasting impact. Though hailing from Pennsylvania, Cinderella was every bit as talented a band as their West Coast brethren. Classic anthems like “Night Songs,” “Nobody’s Fool,” “Somebody Save Me,” “Shake Me,” “Don’t Know What You Got (Till It’s Gone),” “Heartbreak Station,” “The More Things Change,” and “Gypsy Road” remain classics from the Decade of Decadence and its immediate aftermath. Though often lumped under the “hair band” umbrella, Cinderella’s sound was heavier and bluesier, in many ways more akin to the classic hard rock of the 70s, despite the look of the band. Tom Keifer, Eric Brittingham, Jeff LaBar (RIP), and Fred Coury made several classics for the ages.

I thought that if you wanted to see Cinderella music live these days, you had to go to one of Tom Keifer’s solo shows. I’ve been to many, and they’re certainly awesome. But this rock fan was shocked and surprised (in the best of ways) to learn that an LA-based Cinderella tribute band would be hitting up the Copa Room at the Tuscany Hotel, which has become my regular haunt for all things hard rock and heavy metal following the closure of Count’s Vamp’d last year. While tributes to 80s glam acts like Poison, Motley Crue, Bon Jovi, and Def Leppard aren’t exactly rare, I welcomed the opportunity to see a Cinderella tribute with open arms.

Cinderdust arrived in Vegas to play their gig around 10:00 PM on Friday night. Disappointingly, the start time was pushed back from the 7:00-8:00 PM time that was originally advertised; these later start times are admittedly a bit frustrating (this city never sleeps but its people certainly do), though somewhat understandable given that the Tuscany’s Copa Room is shared by other productions, including a long-running Rat Pack tribute gig. In fact, while waiting outside the venue for doors to open, the guy playing Dean Martin was even wandering the casino floor shaking people’s hands and wishing them a happy 4th of July! While I wouldn’t mind seeing and reviewing that show one day, let’s get back to the subject at hand – Cinderella’s brand of hard rock! My thanks as always to the awesome staff at the Copa Room for keeping rock alive in Vegas, including Mike, Brian, Grayson, and Mitch.

As soon as Cinderdust took the stage, I was in awe of their production. In addition to accurate costumes, the band brought additional lighting, smoke machines, and even had graphics on screen of their logos. These guys looked the part, no question, and I’m pleased to say they sounded the part equally well. The band even attracted a surprisingly good crowd given all the competition for entertainment in town for the 4th of July weekend; classic hard rock is alive and well in Sin City, and the Vegas crowd that filled the venue for Cinderdust is living proof!

How about the setlist? One thing that intrigued me about the ads for Cinderdust was the band stated they’d be playing the band’s first two albums, NIGHT SONGS and LONG COLD WINTER, in their entirety. The band also put some of the hits from the third album, HEARTBREAK STATION, at the end of the first set, giving audiences nearly every Cinderella hit complete with deep cuts. The only hit I can recall missing from the setlist was “Shelter Me,” but I do understand there are time constraints when it comes to performing a show. It would also be great if, in future shows, we could get a track or two from the underrated (but still excellent) fourth and final Cinderella record, STILL CLIMBING. I was there, rocking out and singing along up front all night (complete with battle jacket with Cinderella NIGHT SONGS back patch!), and had an excellent time. If these guys get themselves back out to the Copa Room, you better believe I’ll be front and center again, banging my head (though I might have to put some distance between myself and the fog machines next time!)

I hold Cinderella in pretty high regard. I’ve seen the real band a few times. I’ve seen frontman Tom Keifer do his solo shows on many occasions. I’m honored to say I’ve met the late Jeff LaBar, as well as bassist Eric Brittingham. And this fan can say with all sincerity that Cinderdust is the real deal. These guys have the look, the sound, the atmosphere, and the ability to get a crowd on their feet, rocking out and headbanging. This was one of the unexpected surprises in 2026 for hard rock shows. Here’s hoping this quartet will be returning to the Copa Room for more rock and roll nights in the near future!