Lance Burton wanted a castle overlooking Vegas. He got that, and many memories, as he recalled upon the property’s sale.
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Featuring Usher, Lauryn Hill and Ludacris, “Lovers & Friends Festival” is the first public event booked at Las Vegas Festival Grounds since Phil Ruffin bought the parcel.
Dusty Hill played the bass line and sang “Viva Las Vegas” for ZZ Top.
A Cirque official confirms, “We will require all show staff, artists and technicians to be fully vaccinated.”
Miral Kotb developed the “iLuminate” technology, following with a company behind the concept, and the idea for the Las Vegas stage show. But her path to Vegas has been repeatedly derailed.
You might not know Liberty Loft at New York-New York, but several Vegas entertainers do. One is Terry Fator.
The Rio stars are heading up Caesars Entertainment’s pop-up vaccination effort Saturday at Jimmy Kimmel’s Comedy Club at The Linq Promenade.
Base Hologram is bringing “An Evening With Whitney: The Whitney Houston Hologram Concert,” a new variation of tribute show, to Harrah’s Showroom in October.
“Menopause” has played more than 5,600 shows, but none more memorable than the night the nuns showed up at Harrah’s.
In May, Damian Costa was charged with telling several shows they were closing. Now he, too, is leaving the company.
The terrific “Jazz + Piano” should restart Lady Gaga’s residency at the soon-to-be renamed Park Theater.
The Killers are supporting “Imploding the Mirage,” their sixth studio album, on tour next year.
Caesars Entertainment exec Jason Gastwirth says, “The remarkable demand at the box office that we are seeing for Usher’s shows is a true testament to his star power.
Trumpet great and Lady Gaga bandleader Brian Newman says, “We are anticipating mayhem,” in return of “After Dark” to Las Vegas.
Backstreet Boys’ return to Zappos Theater is the proverbial gift under the Christmas tree.