The 41-year-old rap legend’s first announced shows in the new shared residency on the Strip are June 29 at Drai’s Nightclub, then July 12 at Zouk Nightclub.
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Saddle up Vegas country fans, a new fest is riding into town this fall. The Giddy Up Music Festival will be city’s first country fest since 1 October.
Lady Gaga, “Peter Pan” and the Nevada Women’s Film Festival highlight this week’s entertainment lineup.
The Eagles will play eight shows over four weekends this fall at the Sphere in Las Vegas. The Rock & Roll Hall of Famers promise an “ultimate connection” to their catalog.
We applaud Morrissey, not just for our appreciation of his music (with the Smith’s and as a solo artist), but his self-penned press releases.
The Killers are advancing the tradition of rock bands performing on rooftops for the Las Vegas Raiders’ home opener Monday night.
As its Las Vegas shows remain idled, Cirque du Soleil has been at the center of a firefight for its financial future.
Gilles Ste-Croix says of Cirque’s struggles, “Already last year we could see that there were some problems.”
Carlos Santana says he’s prepped to sit out this year, adding, “But we are hopeful, it might be November, it might be September. It is out of our hands.”
Guitarist Vinny “Vin A.” Adinolfi III says, “I think we’ll finally get to see if we can succeed without two hands tied behind our backs.”
Tommy Shaw recalls auditioning for Styx: “It was kind of urgent for them to find somebody who could mainly sing those high parts.”
Column fave Brian Newman is back in his “After Dark” series at NoMad Restaurant. The spirited trumpet practitioner, vocalist and bandleader is set for 20 dates through Dec. 30.
Drake is performing Dec. 30 at XS Nightclub, and has opened his OVO (October’s Very Own) Pop-Up boutique at Wynn Plaza.
Downtown Las Vegas Events Center has hosted more than 500 music shows, and nearly 100 viewing parties.
Strip headliner Mat Franco latest act took two years to develop. As he says, “It’s two years of work crammed into 50 seconds.”