Cindy Frey says, “Let’s make it real,” in curating Eagles’ Third Encore fan experience.
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The Eagles have launched their long-awaited, 20-show residency at the Sphere. The band is presenting 50 years of hits.
Too Short, Big Boi from Outkast and Treach from Naughty By Nature are performing at Sunday’s Raiders-Panthers tilt.
Creedence Clearwater Revival co-founder John Fogerty, who has a rich history in Strip theaters, is returning to Encore Theater for three shows in January.
Pitbull is is coming back to the Strip for eight dates starting this fall in a new residency show at Fontainebleau.
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.”
Cirque du Soleil has culled existing footage for fans to access from home, including an hourlong special from “O” at Bellagio, and the international shows “Kurios” and “Luzia.”
Naomi Mauro says of herself and husband, Gio,“We can make bread, a lot of bread,” Mauro said in a phone chat this week. “At first it was therapeutic, but so far it’s been something people are enjoying, so that’s good.”
Brad Paisley challenged Darius Rucker, who played Foster Lloyd’s “You Can Come Cryin’ to Me,” and Charles Kelley of Lady Antebellum has performed Call Me a Dog” by Chris Cornell.
Las Vegas Strip headlining magician Mat Franco says of his show, “It’s a learn-as-we-go kind of thing, a way to push me out of my comfort zone and still reach an audience.”
Surreal would not cover the crisscrossing emotions, and very real anxiety, of this experience.