The Plaza CEO said of Mark Wahlberg, “Obviously we love having Mark there, and the energy he brings.”
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Bill Maher examines “insanity on both sides” as he premieres at the MGM Grand’s David Copperfield Theater.
Billy Idol is playing Hoover Dam in April, raising awareness for severe drought conditions.
Vegas favorite Bruno Mars has booked six more shows at his favorite Vegas venue, Dolby Live.
Mark Wahlberg has said he wants to make Las Vegas “Hollywood 2.0.” And he’s filming a hit movie here now.
The country hang Stoney’s North Forty is returning this summer to Santa Fe Station. The tavern will offer live entertainment, a mechanical bull.
Sea World in San Diego had loaned the dolphins to the Mirage years ago. Now they are heading back.
Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band are not scheduled to visit Southern Nevada on their current tour, but that needle could still be threaded.
“I think every Vegas show is built to take on these evolutions,” co-producer Baz Halpin said in a recent phone interview. “So this is our first step of an evolution. We’re quite pleased with it.”
Superstars Katy Perry and Luke Bryan have announced new dates this year at the Resorts World Theatre.
“U2: UV Achtung Baby Live At The Sphere” was revealed in superlative fashion, with a quick but dazzling commercial in the fourth quarter of Super Bowl LVII.
Beyoncé will play a twinbill at Allegiant Stadium in August.
Power of Love co-founder Larry Ruvo called Sammy Hagar in the middle of the night a few weeks ago. Today, we have a show.
Oscar Goodman needled his dinner-series crowd at Plaza, “If you want to talk while I’m talking, leave your name, leave your address.”
U2 is planning to do a splashy advertisement during Sunday’s Super Bowl LVII on Fox.
