Zak Bagans says he nearly died when he saw a surviving part from James Dean’s Porche Spyder was available at auction.
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The National Finals Rodeo, Las Vegas’ annual rite-of-winter, is back for more sellouts at Thomas & Mack Center in December.
John Fogerty said in 2019 he was ready to add dates at Encore Theater at Wynn Las Vegas.
Gwen Stefani’s Vegas-spiced production, “Just a Girl,” is back in October.
Neither Brody Dolyniuk nor Nina DiGregorio have headlined a baseball stadium before. That will change in June at Las Vegas Ballpark.
Caesars Entertainment President and COO Anthony Carano reportedly authorized the decision to have the company pay union fees for shuttered shows.
The event filled the void left by the move of Electric Daisy Carnival from this month to October at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. EDC would have opened Friday night at LVMS, with Deadmau5 as a leading headliner.
Wiz Khalifa, Fortune and DJ Franzen lead a June 4-6 party at the reopened Drai’s Beachclub and Nightclub.
Las Vegas is one of 32 dates on Billie Eilish’s “Happier Than Ever, The World Tour” next year.
Their venues shut down abruptly, several Caesars Entertainment productions are facing thousands of dollars in load-out fees.
Jonas Brothers had eight shows booked at Park Theater in 2020. They’ll be back, for two, this year.
Rock-cover bands, such as Velvet Elvis, are in the mix as Fremont Street Experience revives its three free stages.
Lionel Richie, heading back to the Wynn, commented on the sudden departure of “American Idol” contestant Caleb Kennedy on Sunday night.
Caesars Entertainment President of Entertainment Jason Gastwirth points to the company’s strong list of headliners when assesing recent entertainment cuts.
Wayne Newton is looking for a room and won’t be alone, but at least he remains in Caesars Entertainment’s plans.
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