🏎️ LOUD ENGINES. LIVE MUSIC. ONE EPIC LAS VEGAS WEEKEND. 🎸

In this special edition of Behind the Beat, UNLV Rebel Media Group students Emily and Hunter take over the microphones in partnership with 91.5 HD2 The Beat for an exclusive conversation with RJ DeVera, VP of Marketing at SEMA.

Get an inside look at SEMA Fest 2026, bringing automotive culture and live rock music together on Friday, November 6, at the Las Vegas Convention Center's Bronze Lot. Hear about performances from The Offspring, Jimmy Eat World, 311 and The Alive, plus Optima Unleashed drifting, the Globe of Death motorcycle stunt show, and a stunning display of supercars and hypercars.

RJ shares how SEMA Fest grew out of the world-famous SEMA Show, what it takes to put together the festival lineup, how the team plans its high-octane attractions, and why the event is designed for music lovers and car enthusiasts alike. Emily and Hunter also explore the scale of SEMA Week and what first-time attendees should know.

📍 SEMA Fest: November 6, 2026 | Las Vegas Convention Center, Bronze Lot
🎟️ Event and ticket information: SEMAFest.com

🎙️ Special student takeover: Produced and hosted by UNLV's Rebel Media Group in partnership with 91.5 HD2 The Beat — student voices bringing you closer to the music, motorsports and culture of Las Vegas.

Behind the Beat is the student media podcast of 91.5 HD2 The Beat at UNLV.