Empire of the Sun brings their theatrical electronic pop show to PH Live at Planet Hollywood Las Vegas on Friday, October 9, 2026, with French electronic duo Polo and Pan opening. Empire of the Sun, the project of Luke Steele and Nick Littlemore, has built a following on "Walking on a Dream," "Alive," and "High and Low" and on one of the most visually ambitious live productions in contemporary electronic music. Polo and Pan bring their own brand of French nu-disco to warm up the room before the full Empire experience. October 9 is a Friday, which means Rock N' Potato is open until 1am, and post-show food is fully in play.
Rock N' Potato is at Showcase Mall, 3785 S Las Vegas Blvd, Suite 207, approximately two to three minutes on foot from PH Live at Planet Hollywood. PH Live is connected to the Planet Hollywood Resort and Casino at 3667 S Las Vegas Blvd, directly across the Strip from Showcase Mall. The walk is one of the easiest venue-to-restaurant connections on the Strip: exit PH Live, cross the Strip, take the escalator up at Showcase Mall, and you are at Rock N' Potato in under ten minutes. No reservation needed. Counter service runs until 1am Friday, covering both the pre-show dinner and the post-show window.
Rock N' Potato holds a 4.8-star Google rating and a 4.9 on TripAdvisor, ranked #23 nationally on the Yelp Top 100 for 2026. The menu names every potato after a rock legend. For a theatrical Friday night show at PH Live, the restaurant 200 meters away that stays open until 1am is not a backup plan, it is the obvious call.
Pre-show and post-show food for a Friday night at PH Live
PH Live is inside the Planet Hollywood Resort and Casino at 3667 S Las Vegas Blvd, directly across Las Vegas Blvd from Showcase Mall. This is the closest major Strip restaurant to PH Live. You can eat before the show and again after it. On a Friday with 1am hours, both windows are open.
Pre-show: eat at Rock N' Potato by 7:00pm or 7:30pm, cross back across Las Vegas Blvd, and you arrive at PH Live with time to spare before Polo and Pan take the stage. Post-show: cross back from Planet Hollywood right after the Empire of the Sun set ends and the kitchen is still running. Late-night birria fries or the Fleetwood Mac at midnight on a Friday at Rock N' Potato is how you close an October night on the Strip.
What to order before or after Empire of the Sun and Polo and Pan
Fleetwood MacDaddy $35.95
The full occasion order for a Friday night show. Empire of the Sun is one of the most production-heavy live acts in electronic music; the meal before or after it should match the level of effort. The Fleetwood MacDaddy is the full loaded baked potato, $35.95. Named for a legend, built for a Friday night on the Las Vegas Strip.
Fleetwood Mac $20.95
The mid-size rock-legend order, $20.95. Same quality, different scale. The option for anyone in the group who wants the signature dish without going all the way to the MacDaddy before or after a two-act PH Live night.
Dirty Motley $15.95
Rock-legend named, $15.95. For a group with different tastes, mixing the Dirty Motley with birria fries covers the table before crossing the Strip to Planet Hollywood for doors.
Birria King $16.95
Slow-braised Angus beef birria on a toasted brioche bun with Monterey Jack and consomme dip, $16.95. The handheld post-show order. Cross back from PH Live and go straight to the Birria King after the Empire of the Sun encore ends.
Chuck Berry Fried Chicken $15.95
Crispy fried chicken named for the original, $15.95. The option for anyone who wants something straightforward and complete before a show built on spectacle. Good before. Good after. Works at any hour on a Friday.
Lobster Roll $16.95
Cold lobster salad on a toasted split-top bun, $16.95. The item on this menu that surprises people who read it carefully. Real range, honest price, strong for a Friday pre-show dinner near PH Live.
Birria Smashburger $15.95
Smashed and seared with braised birria, $15.95. For the table member who wants a burger built with intention before a show built with the same.
Wings $10.95
Buffalo, Garlic Parmesan, or Mango Habanero, $10.95. The group starter that works pre-show, post-show, or at midnight. At this price and this proximity to PH Live, the easy yes on a Friday night.
Birria Fries $14.95
Braised birria over crispy fries, $14.95. The late-night post-show order when you cross back from Planet Hollywood and want something hot and shareable at 11:30pm.
Chilaquiles Birria $12.95
Crispy tortillas, braised birria, full build. $12.95. Real depth for a counter-service price. The order for people who want something with texture and intention at any hour of a long Friday on the Strip.
Original Groupie $10.95
The entry-level loaded baked potato. Complete, honest, $10.95. The best value within walking distance of PH Live at Planet Hollywood.
Cheese Fries $8.95
Crispy fries, melted cheese, $8.95. The add-on that rounds out any order. Easy decision at any point in the evening.
Fruity Pebbles Cheesecake $8.95
Creamy cheesecake with Fruity Pebbles on top, $8.95. The dessert that matches the playful production aesthetic of Empire of the Sun better than anything else within walking distance of PH Live. End the meal here before crossing the Strip for doors.
See every option on the full menu before or after show night.
Find Rock N' Potato
Rock N' Potato at Showcase Mall
Suite 207, 3785 S Las Vegas Blvd, Las Vegas, NV 89109
Directly across Las Vegas Blvd from Planet Hollywood Resort. Take the escalator up from Las Vegas Blvd, next to M&M World. The food court is on the second floor. Suite 207. Approximately two to three minutes on foot from PH Live.
Hours on show night (Friday October 9, 2026): Open 8:00am to 1:00am. Pre-show and post-show dining both covered.
Phone: (725) 205-3293
Rating: 4.8 stars on Google, 4.9 on TripAdvisor, Yelp Top 100 #23 in the US (2026).
The short version
Food near PH Live at Planet Hollywood for Empire of the Sun and Polo and Pan 2026: Rock N' Potato at Showcase Mall is directly across Las Vegas Blvd from Planet Hollywood, two to three minutes on foot from PH Live. Friday October 9 show, open until 1am, covering pre-show dinner and post-show late night. Fleetwood MacDaddy ($35.95) for the full Friday night occasion order, Fleetwood Mac ($20.95) for the mid-size version, Birria King ($16.95) for the post-show handheld, Birria Fries ($14.95) for late-night sharing. No reservation, no wait, 4.8 stars on Google. For all PH Live Planet Hollywood food guides, see the PH Live food near hub.
Plan your order before or after show night.
Rock N' Potato is not affiliated with PH Live at Planet Hollywood, Empire of the Sun, Polo and Pan, or any scheduled events. Event details are subject to change; confirm at official sources.