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No need for frills, or reinvention, with Strait

Last week’s hullabaloo over George Strait playing at least four Las Vegas arena concerts next year got me wondering: Has any other superstar kept getting more and more popular over the years without doing one thing different?

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George Clinton’s new memoir recalls crazy career

You think you know Dr. Funkenstein. And your bop gun is loaded for the return of the Mothership, when George Clinton & Parliament Funkadelic play Brooklyn Bowl at The Linq on Tuesday.

Lee Ann Womack returns to traditional country with new album

Lee Ann Womack will forever be linked to the monster crossover hit of 2000. But the Texas singer who helped get us used to figuring out if a song (or its singer) is “country” or “pop” has left the pop side of that divide to the youngsters, returning to the traditional country that inspired her.

Aretha Franklin show canceled; Jamie Foxx due at Foxtail

There are four new Las Vegas shows going on sale at the end of the week, but before we get to that, there’s some other breaking concert announcements you should be aware of.

Jennifer Lopez (finally) on for Planet Hollywood

Jennifer Lopez has been so long rumored as the Strip’s next star-showcase diva that questions have been less about “Will she or won’t she?” than “Where and when?” Those have now been answered: J-Lo will launch at least 20 shows at Planet Hollywood’s Axis Theater starting Jan. 20, returning in February, May and June.

Britney cancels Friday and Saturday shows

Ankle injury cited for pop star having to reschedule fight-weekend performances at Planet Hollywood.

Preparations begin for Rock In Rio — PHOTOS

Rock in Rio, one of the largest music festivals in the world, was started in 1985 in Brazil and the Las Vegas edition is its first in the United States.