New Year’s Eve entertainment
NEW YEAR'S EVE ENTERTAINMENT
Las Vegas is the place to be for great entertainment New Year's Eve. In addition to Strip concert venues and clubs, downtown Las Vegas features a party under the Fremont Street Experience canopy. The Smith Center for the Performing Arts offers a night of entertainment in Reynolds Hall. And for parties with a view of the Strip fireworks display, check out the High Roller or the Stratosphere. Here are some of the best party destinations:
Strip Concert Venues
Britney Spears, Planet Hollywood
Bruno Mars, The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas
Carly Rae Jepsen, The Venetian
Celine Dion, Caesars Palace
Maroon 5, Mandalay Bay
Plain White T's, Sayer's Club at SLS
R5, The Venetian
Clubs
Slash featuring Myles Kennedy & The Conspirators, House of Blues at Mandalay Bay
Tiësto, Hakkasan at MGM Grand
Nicki Minaj and Meek Mill, Drai's at The Cromwell
Calvin Harris, Omnia at Caesars Palace
J. Cole, Light at Mandalay Bay
Alesso, XS at Encore
Diplo, Surrender at Encore
Snoop Dogg, Tao at Venetian
DJ Khaled, Lavo at Palazzo
DJs OB One and Mark Stylz, Ghostbar at the Palms
Gatsby-themed party with DJ Konflikt, Hyde Bellagio
Nick Jonas, Foxtail at SLS
Paint the Town Gold-themed party with DJs Sam I Am and Mark Mac, Foundation Room at Mandalay Bay
Glitz and Glamour NYE Gala with DJ Shift, The Bank at Bellagio
Scott Disick, 1 OAK at The Mirage
DJ Reach and Nina Sky, LAX at Luxor
Neighborhood Casinos
Blue String Theory, Santa Fe Sation
Dean Bradley, Cannery
Michael Cavanaugh, South Point
DJ Lee Orchard, Sunset Station
Society of Seven, Eastside Cannery
Elan Trotman with Four80 East, Aliante Casino
Vegas Super Band, Suncoast
Zowie Bowie, Red Rock Resort
Fremont Street Experience
The downtown street party is themed "TributePalooza" and features 13 tribute bands including: Rio (Duran Duran), Generation Idol (Billy Idol), Fan Halen (Van Halen), No Duh (No Doubt), Red Not Chili Peppers (Red Hot Chili Peppers), The Rising (Bruce Springsteen), Police Experience (The Police), Rockin the Paradice (Styx), Wanted (Bon Jovi), The Who Generation (The Who) Pyromania (Def Leppard), Double Vision (Foreigner) and Don't Look Back (Boston).
The Smith Center
A Broadway musical extravaganza is hosted by film and television star Erich Bergen ("Madam Secretary," "Jersey Boys"). The evening will also include performances from Tony Award-winning singer and actress Patina Miller, Tony nominee Norm Lewis, Drama Desk nominee Capathia Jenkins and Las Vegas entertainer Clint Holmes.
The High Roller
The wheel will offer views of the city from 28 glass-enclosed cabins, each accommodating up to 25 guests with a full bar and a Champagne toast. A private cabin overlooking the Strip starts at $6,250 and includes priority boarding, a full premium open bar and a special Champagne toast at midnight. Individual tickets start at $250 per person for one of the lower cabins with a full bar and a Champagne toast.
Stratosphere
The Stratosphere offers Clair Sinclair's Tower Bash on level 108, the sounds of DJ MAC, unlimited three-hour bar, models, go-go dancers, performance artists, specialty drinks and a Champagne toast at midnight.
