In May, Damian Costa was charged with telling several shows they were closing. Now he, too, is leaving the company.
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The Killers are supporting “Imploding the Mirage,” their sixth studio album, on tour next year.
Backstreet Boys’ return to Zappos Theater is the proverbial gift under the Christmas tree.
Las Vegas productions have long attempted to instill a Rat Pack vibe, with varying degrees of success. But the show coming to the Strip in August seems to have hit on a winning formula.
Of “O” at Bellagion, MGM Resorts International CEO Bill Hornbuckle says, “It’s iconic. It’s the biggest, best production show the industry has ever seen or known.”
Sammy Hagar says of his show at The Strat, “We’ll start with six, seven Van Halen songs, a couple of Montrose tracks, a Led Zeppelin songs … We’ll mix it up pretty good.”
Lady A plays The Theater at Virgin Hotels Las Vegas in September. The band previously headlined as Lady Antebelllum at the Pearl in 2018.
Justin Bieber is performing in July, and Ben Affleck has been directing a new movie from Wynn Las Vegas.
Simon Cowell has been looking to bring an “AGT Live” show to Vegas for 15 years, and now has a home at Luxor.
Cirque’s ‘O,’ and ‘Mystere’ are selling at twice their pre-pandemic clip, and “MJ One” and “Love” are set to open simultanously.
Las Vegas is one of 32 dates on Billie Eilish’s “Happier Than Ever, The World Tour” next year.
Entertainment pros in Caesars Entertainment productions had hoped this month would signal reopenings of their shows. Instead, some of those shows are being cut loose.
Bruno Mars’ return July 3 is the first show at Park Theater since 311 headlined the venue March 13, 2020.
Tom Segura, Bill Maher, Chelsea Handler are among “Aces of Comedy” returning to Mirage
Resorts World’s new commercial starring its superstars is a real trip on the Strip.
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