Katy Perry opened “Play” at Resorts World Las Vegas, allowing, “I’m not Celine Dion.
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Terry Fator, performing his first Christmas shows at Liberty Loft, says, “The laughter is just booming.”
Mark Shunock says he and Shania Twain are “practically related” after Twain’s performance at the Virgin Hotels.
Wayne Newton is coming back to the Strip for the first time since March 2020.
LaMonica Garrett says of his co-star role in “1883,” “I get emotional when I think about it.”
Garth Brooks announced Tuesday that he will play a pair of shows at Dolby Live at Park MGM in February.
Shania Twain has added 16 shows, and the Doobie Brothers have announced eight, at Zappos Theater.
Gene Simmons is selling his Las Vegas-area mansion. But the Kiss co-founder is laying down the bass line for plans in Vegas for 2022.
The 54-year-old Pineda, who has taken over for Steve Perry with the Rock & Roll Hall of Famers, is tearing up Las Vegas as Journey wraps up an eight-show residency.
Cirque’s most lavish show, “Ka,” returns with a fourish to MGM Grand.
Billy Hinsche, a member of the ‘60s teen-idol act Dino, Desi and Billy, and who toured with the Beach Boys, died Saturday. He was 70.
Sting owned this show, a completely confident and stylish Vegas headline production.
“An Evening With Whitney: The Whitney Houston Hologram Concert” brings a new type of production to the Strip.
Metallica and Billy Joel are not quite co-headlining in February at Allegiant Stadium. But they are coming in on consecutive nights to close the month.
Back pain has sidelined Wayne Newton’s return, as he says, “We want to give you what you deserve and expect from us, the best show possible.”