Buzz around the music scene is, Zac Brown Band is prepping for a residency at the Sphere. The person providing the buzz is Zac Brown.
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Brian Newman, an acclaimed musician, singer and arranger, is celebrating his fifth anniversary as a Strip resident headliner.
Daryl Hall and Elvis Costello & The Imposters with Charlie Sexton are bringing their co-headlining tour to BleauLive Theater.
Jo Koy’s joke about Taylor Swift at Sunday’s Golden Globe awards show was not universally appreciated, especially by Swift, devoid of emotion while sipping her drink as the remark fell flat.
Virgin Hotel’s president has bolstered live entertainment for the Las Vegas Grand Prix.
The U2 crew has moved in for run-throughs of “U2 UV: Achtung Baby.”
The groove tonight returns to The Venetian Theater in October and November. Indefatigable RB icons Earth, Wind Fire are back on the Strip.
Celine Dion has finally identified the condition that has kept her from performing onstage for more than a year. She has postponed international dates next spring, and canceled others over the summer.
Bono says of U2’s next production, “It won’t be like anything you’ve ever seen in Las Vegas or anywhere, ever.”
Olivia Newton-John once said of Vegas, “I was the opening act for a long time. I bounced around to different hotels,” before she opened at the Flamingo in April 2014.
Boy George and Culture Club swept through Encore Theater last weekend. We’re especially interested in convo surrounding those shows.
BTS’ concert Friday night at Allegiant Stadium was a scream-scape for the 40,000 fans at the first of four sold-out shows.
The Killers have announced an upcoming show on the Las Vegas Strip.
According to reports, MGM Grand Garden is being held for a possible Grammys telecast in April.
Torrid comic Sebastian Maniscalco is anchoring the 2022 Wynn Las Vegas comedy lineup.
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