The Killers and Imagine Dragons are eager to participate in major concert event in the works to benefit the Las Vegas Victims’ Fund.
Arts & Culture
Dubbed “Matt Goss at The Mirage,” the series opens at 8 p.m. Dec. 2.
Adele is again the focus of reports out of Britain that she is to perform an extended engagement on the Strip. But reports out of Las Vegas, where the Strip is located, indicate say it’s not happening.
Chris Woods, who has portrayed Diana Ross for 32 years in two shows on the Strip, joined Ross on Saturday night at Encore Theater.
In six years, Melody Sweets performed for about 1.3 million people in 3,350 shows.
John Rich of Big & Rich says, “I will tell you, I’m sure there will be another Route 91 and I hope they invite us to play in it.”
The night’s total was boosted by Ultimate Fighting Championship President Dana White’s matching contribution for every singer.
Norbert Aleman’s show was the first to offer totally topless women in Vegas.
Marty Allen, who still hits the scene fairly frequently, mentioned he’d like a reunion with Ringo Starr during Starr’s extended engagement at Planet Hollywood Showroom.
Encore Theater’s comparative intimacy at 1,800 seats, and exclusivity — the six shows are Elvis Costello’s only booked dates for all of 2018 — should boost demand.
Lance Burton is to arrive on an elephant on Saturday to open the 68th annual Zelzah Shrine Circus at Boulevard Mall. The event runs 11 a.m., 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 21 and Oct. 22.
Buzz has intensified about a return to classic-Vegas entertainment at the Westgate, including a variety show fronted by popular Vegas showmen Clint Holmes and Earl Turner.
Ringo Starr has played several Vegas venues over the years, including the old Joint at the Hard Rock Hotel, Rio Pavilion, Mandalay Bay Beach, Pearl at the Palms and Reynolds Hall at the Smith Center.
Tuesday night was a celebration of Las Vegas’s new NHL team, of course. But it felt more like civic embrace. On Monday, Vegas Golden Knights marketing and entertainment head Jonny Greco promised a group hug of 17,000.
Star DJs Tiesto, Kaskade, Steve Aoki and more will team up Nov. 7 at Omnia in Caesars Palace for a concert to benefit victims of the Oct. 1 shooting at the Route 91 Harvest country music festival.
