It’s official: “MJ Live” is moving to Sahara, and Purple Reign to V Theater at Miracle Mile Shops at Planet Hollywood as the Tropicana nears its closing date.
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13-time Grammy winner Kenneth “Babyface” Edmonds, who has produced hits for everyone from Whitney Houston to Boyz II Men, will play six dates starting this spring
Travis Kelce reached the Strip via private jet Friday morning after reuniting with Taylor Swift in Sydney, Australia.
Chicago’s 50-show run at The Venetian Theatre reflects the venue’s post-“Phantom” dexterity.
The Rialcris balancing act from “Rouge” is being featured next week on “Live With Kelly and Mark” from Fontainebleau.
The “America’s Got Talent” winner has perfomed at various MGM Resorts venues for the past 15 years, most recently at New York-New York’s Liberty Loft.
Lady Gaga has most recently performed her hot-selling “Jazz + Piano” show in October, though she also led a version of it at Mark Davis’ Super Bowl party.
The move to Luxor gives House of Shattered prisms a chance to break through on the Strip. The company describes its shows as, “One Enigmatic Venue, Two Epic Adventures.”
Owner Noel Bowman is hoping to keep the legacy of intimate, live performances relevant on the Las Vegas Strip as superstar headliners have moved in.
Priscilla Presley got a rock show and the royal treatment at U2’s show at the Sphere.
Bono and The Edge rolled into The Golden Tiki on Thursday; meantime, Wayne Newton is honored at Wynn.
From the scene: A classic Las Vegas variety show turns 24, and Bruno Mars takes over his new club at the Bellagio.
Leonard Slatkin is working as a consultant as Donato Cabrera leaves his post as current conductor and music director in May.
On its 25th anniversary, “Miseducation of Lauryn Hill” plays Dolby Live at Park MGM for one show in April.
Usher is to play T-Mobile Arena in December, seizing demand after his boffo Super Bowl LVIII performance.