The lofty prices run counter to industry trends, where acts have cut prices to foster sales.
Music
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.
Save Our Stages is the $10 billion grant program to help offset the the economic impact that COVID-19 has had on live entertainment.
Of Donald Trump, comic actor John Di Domenico says, “Every single utterance of this guy plays into everything we are doing.”
Excalibur magician Hans Klok says, “I cannot play to 20 people — I will be bankrupt by the end of the year.”
Released in 2015, “Billy Topit” was a classic example of an industry answering the call of a popular star.
Caesars Entertainment said in a statement: “We are taking these bold measures now and look forward to welcoming guests back to enjoy world-class entertainment experiences as soon as we are able.”
Pausing to deal with a technical issue, Reba McEntire took fans’ requests to sing “The Star Spangled Banner” at Caesars Palace as Reba and Brooks & Dunn closed the year.
Barry Manilow has performed in Las Vegas, New York and London this year.
Even its most fervent fans, who clamour for the days when Steve Perry was lead vocalist, have to accept the brilliance of Arnel Pineda as the band’s permanent front man.
Carlos Santana is singing because, “Eric asked me, eye-to-eye, ‘When are you going to sing?’ ”
Def Leppard is a confident, capable and experienced band. For evidence, check out Phil Collen.