The venue closed on February 7, 2009, and a new, larger building was opened two months later, doubling capacity from 2,000 to 4,000 people.

The venue, originally named the Joint, opened along with the Hard Rock Hotel on the night of March 10, 1995.

[3][4][5] This new showroom provided audience members with an intimate setting that allowed them an up-close view of performers, some of whom normally would have played in large stadiums.

[6] Although the Joint was built as a music venue, it hosted other events as well, such as the world premiere of Con Air on June 2, 1997.

[10] In late 2003, Jeff Beacher began hosting a variety show at the Joint,[11][12][13] which continued its run for the next four years.

[15][16][17] Andrew Hewitt, the Joint's original concert promoter, announced his impending departure in late 2006, after 11 years.

[24] The original Joint was turned into additional gaming space for the Hard Rock Hotel.

[26] It was built on what used to be 300 parking spaces, located on the east side of the Hard Rock resort property along Paradise Road.

[30][31][32] In addition to its primary function as a music venue, the new Joint also hosted private events and comedy acts, as well as boxing and mixed martial arts fights.

[41] The venue is tentatively known as The Theater at Virgin Hotels Las Vegas, while the new ownership decides on a permanent name.

[42] Virgin Hotels Las Vegas opened on March 25, 2021,[43][44] but due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the music venue would instead debut at a later date.

[45] Christina Aguilera performed in the new theater on June 10, 2021, as part of an official grand opening celebration for the resort, following the end of most COVID-19 health restrictions.

[44][46] Regular performances began on September 11, 2021,[47] with a concert by Gary Clark Jr.[48] AEG continues to book and operate the venue,[49][50] which was renovated at a cost of $6.5 million.

[52] In April 2023 the Professional Fighters League held the first three events of its 2023 season at the theater starting with PFL 1.

[53] A Tom Petty concert in August 1999 brought in 1,786 audience members, although the Joint was only permitted by the Clark County Fire Department to hold 1,400 people.

[40] For the new Joint, AEG Live intended to regularly book rock and roll residencies at the venue in addition to one-night performances.

In 2018, Nickelback played a five-night residency starting February 23 and ending March 5 as part of their "Feed the Machine" tour.