Usher is going to perform as if it’s pre-COVID, says Caesars Entertainment exec Jason Gastwirth.
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John Fogerty’s canceled shows in November were billed as “final shows” in his residency. But don’t rule out a return.
Zak Bagans says, “Our expansion reflects the Haunted Museum’s tremendous growth since opening over two years ago.”
Says Todd Rundgren of the Beatles “White Album”: “It’s not my favorite album in the Beatles’ canon. It might be my least-favorite album in the Beatles’ canon.”
Steven Tyler called out to Alexa Ciancimino, who was watching Aerosmith rock it out from the VIP section.
Sunday’s “Vegas Cares” show closed with the Las Vegas band Elvis Monroe playing the new song, “We Fight.”
Country music star Eric Church, who headlined the first night of Route 91 Harvest country music festival on Friday, has dedicated the new song “Why Not Me” to victims of Sunday’s shootings at the Village on the Strip.
Look for the suddenly universal #VegasStrong message spinning around Charlotte Motor Speedway on Saturday in the Drive for the Cure 300
The Flowers family is headed to Utah — specifically, Park City — as soon as Brandon sells his famous estate in Las Vegas’ Rancho Circle historic district.
Diana Ross is debuting her show at Encore Theater, after headlining in three runs Venetian Theater on the Strip.
Dark since “Rock of Ages” closed on Jan. 1, the former Crown Theater at the Rio has landed a new show: “Wow Splash,” a lavishly produced show with a title and description reminiscent of Jeff Kutash’s famed “Splash” at the Riviera.
Al Bernstein is more famous as a broadcaster than singer, but his recent show at Tuscany Suites showed his vocal prowess.
Bruce Springsteen gave way to Heart, Van Halen, Journey, Meat Loaf and Kiss as “The World’s Greatest Rock Show” opened Tuesday at Stratosphere Showroom.
Citing an inability to coordinate open dates in her schedule, Olivia Newton-John has closed her residency in the Donny & Marie Showroom at Flamingo Las Vegas.
Vanilla Ice hearkened to the ’90s with a packed party at the Hard Rock Hotel; Oscar Goodman favors the Atlanta Falcons — but Mayor Carolyn is likely to hedge that bet.