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If you have been wondering what “live radio” is supposed to sound like in 2026, there is a station in Las Vegas building the answer in real time.

KUNV 91.5 Jazz and More is quietly creating one of the most ambitious ongoing live local music radio schedules anywhere in terrestrial broadcasting right now. Not a one-night special. Not a holiday remote. A full calendar of recurring broadcasts connecting clubs, artists, audiences, and radio listeners into one continuous audio experience.

And for listeners who still believe radio works best when it feels alive, this is exactly the kind of programming worth paying attention to.

Thursday Nights: The Shag Room Sessions

Every Thursday night from 8:00 PM to 10:00 PM PT, KUNV broadcasts live from the Virgin Hotel Las Vegas during “The Shag Room Sessions.”

The broadcasts originate from inside the Shag Room at the Virgin Hotel and feature local and national artists performing live on-air in front of a real audience.

What makes this compelling is not simply the music. It is the atmosphere. You can hear the room. The audience reaction. The energy between songs. The sound of a station acting like a cultural hub again instead of a playlist algorithm.

The current recurring Thursday schedule runs weekly through late October.

Friday Nights: Cigars, Bourbon and Soul

Then on Friday nights, KUNV shifts downtown to the Arts District for “Cigars, Bourbon and Soul” at Tap N Ash Social Club.

Every Friday from 8:00 PM to 10:00 PM PT, the station presents a live soul broadcast featuring regional and national artists performing live on-air from one of Las Vegas’ most atmospheric listening spaces.

This is not passive background audio. It is destination radio.

It is the kind of programming where listeners plan evenings around the broadcast itself. And notably, these are not closed premium events. Many of the broadcasts are free or low-cost public experiences, reinforcing radio’s original role as a community connector.

Saturday Nights: Live from Vic’s Las Vegas

Saturday evenings continue the momentum.

Beginning at 8:00 PM PT, KUNV broadcasts live from Vic’s Las Vegas inside Symphony Park, blending live jazz performance, dining culture, and radio into a single immersive experience.

The Saturday night lineup continues afterward with:

  • 10:00 PM: “Jazz Epicenter” with Ralph Johnson

  • 12:00 AM: “Jazz Joints” with DJ Bonics

For listeners craving an alternative to fragmented streaming playlists, this is radio functioning exactly the way many longtime listeners remember it. It is curated, human, local, and alive.

The Sunset Jazz Series

KUNV is also expanding beyond weekly remotes through its recurring “Sunset Jazz Series,” broadcast live from Sunset Station in Henderson, Nevada.

These concerts all run on Saturday evenings from 8:00 PM to 10:00 PM PT and feature nationally recognized contemporary jazz artists with live radio coverage from the venue.

Upcoming scheduled broadcasts include:

  • Saturday, June 20, 2026: Adrian Crutchfield

  • Saturday, July 18, 2026: Patrick Lamb

  • Saturday, August 15, 2026: Nicholas Cole

  • Saturday, September 19, 2026: Adam Hawley

  • Saturday, October 17, 2026: Blake Aaron

And this is where KUNV separates itself from many stations. The station is not treating live broadcasts as occasional promotions. It is building an actual, recurring, live radio ecosystem around music, nightlife, and community gathering.

Why This Matters

At a time when many broadcasters are reducing local presence, automating evenings, and shrinking specialty programming, KUNV appears to be moving in the opposite direction.

More live events. More community integration. More personality-driven programming. More real-world radio experiences.

For blind and low-vision listeners especially, this kind of programming restores something streaming platforms often struggle to recreate: Theater of the Mind.

It is not just hearing songs. It is feeling present inside the room where the music is happening.

And perhaps that is the larger story here. KUNV is not simply airing jazz. It is reminding listeners what radio sounds like when a station still believes live broadcasting matters.

Until next time, keep the audio accessible.

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About the Author: Robert Lee is the Music and Radio Curator at Web Radio Info. An expert in navigating the global radio dial, Robert specializes in tracking down the best screen-free music, talk, and live broadcasts from around the world. He writes to help the visually impaired community easily discover and access high-quality audio entertainment across smart speakers, internet radio, and platforms like TuneIn and SiriusXM.