The lofty prices run counter to industry trends, where acts have cut prices to foster sales.
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The famous downtown Las Vegas music festival is turning into a two-night affair in its first year of sole ownership by Rolling Stone.
On a Vegas weeknight, Lady Gaga’s “Jazz + Piano” show returned to Park MGM, and Flavor Flav joined Brian Newman on stage at NoMad Library.
Megan Thee Stallion, “Loud & Proud” wrestling, Las Vegas Restaurant Week and the Punk Rock Tattoo Expo top this week’s lineup.
Spots where Elvis Presley reflected and Frank Sinatra reclined are among the hidden spaces, places and items to be found in Las Vegas theaters.
Across the city, entertainers are quickly recalibrating to follow COVID protocols, which are in fact changing by the day.
Pete “Big Elvis” Vallee asked his fans if they wanted to see him online. They nearly crashed his Facebook page.
Outgoing MGM Resorts International President of Entertainment Sean Christie says, “I wanted to be transparent in telling the company of my intention to move on.”
Nate Morris of Boyz II Men likes the 49ers’ defense, saying, “A great defense can shut down a great offense.”
In her Madame X persona, Madonna drew the ire of hundreds of fans at the Colosseum during her three-show series at Caesars Palace this month.
It was Lady Gaga’s fourth trip to Brian Newman’s spirited late-night hang at NoMad Restaurant, rolling in at about 12:30 after her performance in “Jazz + Piano” at Park Theater.
“What would Wayne do?” Wayne Newton asked as the crowd shouted and applauded at Linq Hotel. “I think that Wayne would renew his wedding vows.”
Troy Burgess left Cher’s 1989-90 world tour for a sitcom set in the 1970s, called “Have a Nice Day.” Burgess would play a stoner kid.
MGM Resorts’ original plan was for Mandalay Bay Events Center to compete with The Colosseum at Caesars Palace and Zappos Theater at Planet Hollywood.
Retired stewardess Sonnie Sims recalls, “We got to the stadium, and the gate was locked, and the Beatles couldn’t get in.”