Las Vegas Residency
Miranda Lambert Delivers Electric Career-Spanning Set at Las Vegas Residency Opening
Those who have followed her country music career for more than two decades know there isn’t anything that Miranda Lambert can’t and won’t conquer. From winning more Academy of Country Music Awards than any other artist in history to three Grammy statues and eight studio albums, the queen of modern country reigns supreme. When her Velvet Rodeo residency rolled into Las Vegas’ Zappos Theater at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino on Friday (Sept. 23) for the first of 24 dates, Lambert ticked another major career box — packing a Sin City venue with a career-spanning repertoire of hits, many of which came from recent albums Palomino and The Marfa Tapes. The girls-weekend crowd came ready to party and the audience — primarily composed of women a lot like Lambert — packed in with rhinestone cow...
Usher’s Las Vegas Residency: Photos From the Billboard Shoot
It was two days before the opening of My Way, Usher’s new, rebooted Las Vegas residency, and creative director Simon Hammerstein still had an important puzzle to solve. Like any artist who does a residency, Usher has a big catalog of hits to choose from — the trouble was choosing which one would end the show. In the afternoon, Hammerstein settled into an empty row of VIP seats toward the front of the Park MGM’s Dolby Live theater, next to production designer Paul Tate dePoo, who quietly argued for “Love in This Club.” “I feel like Vanna White trying to sell this pitch,” he said drolly, pulling the track up on his phone. “Can you just let go of that song?” Hammerstein said with mock desperation. Still, Hammerstein asked DJ Mars — a longtime Usher collaborator who would perform in a booth se...
Usher Extends Las Vegas Residency: See the Dates
Just one month into his Usher: My Way the Vegas Residency, Usher has extended his Sin City stay into next spring. The string of shows that kicked off at Dolby Live at Park MGM on July 15 of this year, has tacked on 25 new dates slated to kick off on March 3, 2023 and run through a July 15, 2023 show. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news According to a release, Usher has sold out all the shows in the current residency to date and is on track to sell out all 25 of this year’s gigs. The show takes place on the custom-designed stage at the 5,200-seat Dolby Live and it spans the singer’s career, from “Love in This Club” and “OMG” to “You Make Me Wanna…” and “My Boo” and “U Remind Me.” Tickets for the 2023 shows will go on sale to the public on Fr...
Adele Has No Regrets About Postponing Her Las Vegas Residency: ‘I Stand by That Decision’
Adele is addressing the backlash over her last-minute decision to postpone her Las Vegas residency earlier this year. The 34-year-old British songstress opened up to BBC Radio 4’s Desert Island Discs about the guilt she felt after abruptly halting the January through April run at the Colosseum at Caesars Palace, but says she has no regrets about the difficult choice she made. “I definitely felt everyone’s disappointment and I was devastated, and I was frightened about letting them down,” Adele said. “I thought I could pull it together and make it work and I couldn’t, and I stand by that decision.” Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news The superstar singer called off her Weekends With Adele residency in a tearful Instagram video just one day b...
John Legend Spreads the ‘Love’ at Opening Night of Las Vegas Residency
Fans streaming inside the doors of Planet Hollywood’s Zappos Theater on Friday night (April 22) were greeted by signs stationed outside that read: “Please be advised that we encourage guests to stand up during the performance.” But once the curtains rose on the opening night of John Legend’s first residency, “Love in Las Vegas,” that extra coaching really wasn’t needed. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news For the next two hours, Legend held the full house in his hands as they danced, screamed (“All right, Big John!”) and aah-ed their way through a generous set encompassing the multiple Grammy winner’s seven-album catalog of hits and fan faves. Complementing all of this: colorful sets as well as a few other surprises. Here are five memorable...
Miranda Lambert Announces Las Vegas Residency: ‘I Think Everyone Will Like What We’ve Dreamed Up’
Miranda Lambert is headed to Vegas! The reigning Academy of Country Music Awards entertainer of the year will headline Miranda Lambert: Velvet Rodeo the Las Vegas Residency beginning Sept. 23. The 24-show residency will be held at Zappos Theater at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino, and will feature a setlist drawing from Lambert’s seven No. 1 albums on Billboard‘s Top Country Albums chart, as well as her upcoming April 29 release, Palomino. Explore See latest videos, charts and news “When you’ve been touring as long as I have, there’s something really creative about imagining a residency in a city like Las Vegas,” Lambert said via a statement. “I’ve had a lot of fun designing our sets, merchandise and clothing and boot lines – and even my place on Broadway in Nashville, Casa Rosa – so,...
Tao Group Brings Debut ACRAZE Residency to Las Vegas
Having recently kicked off a new residency with the famed TAO Hospitality Group, ACRAZE is making himself at home in Las Vegas. With his first couple shows in the books, ACRAZE is proving that the fascination around the Class of 2022 star as well as his meteoric hit “Do It To It” are showing no signs of relenting. Tao Group remains one of Sin City’s most prominent venue operators with a wide-ranging portfolio of properties, including OMNIA Nightclub at Caesars Palace, Marquee Dayclub and Nightclub at The Cosmopolitan, Hakkasan Nightclub and Wet Republic at MGM Grand Hotel, and TAO Nightclub and TAO Beach Dayclub at The Venetian Resort. It’s certainly a rarity that a single track projects an artist to the upper echelons of dance music stardom, but it’s importan...
Silk Sonic Bring the Funk, Perform Entire Debut Album at Las Vegas Residency Launch
Launching the 25-date “An Evening With Silk Sonic” on Friday (Feb. 25), Bruno Mars and Anderson .Paak staged a galactic funkship landing on the Las Vegas Strip, staking their disco ball into uncharted territory — a full-length live concert. As the Dolby Live Theater at Park MGM shook with the opening notes of “777” and out-of-this-world visuals, it felt impossible that Mars and .Paak had never done a show of this magnitude before as a duo. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news With the lyrics, “I’m ’bout to buy Las Vegas after this roll … come on, 7-7-7, let’s go,” the ruched red silk curtain raised on a night of funk, soul and R&B dance jams, powered by two musicians who first and foremost came to rock the party — Gucci and Bootsy included. A ne...
Adele Says Las Vegas Residency Will ‘Absolutely’ Happen This Year
Adele is clarifying the status of her Las Vegas residency after postponing the series of performances in January. Set to launch on Jan. 21, Adele announced on Jan. 20 in a video posted to her various social media channels that she would be pushing back the show, with new performance dates to be announced in the future. While visiting The Graham Norton Show on Friday (Feb. 11), the Grammy-winning artist elaborated on the decision to postpone and made a promise to her fans that the shows would be rescheduled, as she has other plans for next year. “We are now working our arses off, but I don’t want to announce a new set of dates until I know everything will definitely be ready,” she said. “The sooner I can announce, the better, but I just can’t in case we are not ready in time. It is absolute...
Luke Bryan Soars Over Crowd, Sips Margaritas & Delivers Hits at Electrifying Las Vegas Residency Debut
Luke Bryan knows how to make a memorable exit. The country music star closed the sold-out opening night of his new Las Vegas residency by soaring 45 feet in the air on a catwalk at Resorts World Theatre. The stunning final moments of the 100-minute performance on Friday night (Feb. 11) brought Bryan eye-to-eye with the 5,000-person crowd as he ascended the levels of the AEG/Concerts West venue. The singer appeared to be feeling the good vibes — and in a particularly cheeky moment, he allowed an audience member to as well, with a butt grab — before throwing on a sequin-adorned jacket and making an ascent to the top levels of the theater. Explore Explore Luke Bryan See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Heavy on the booty shaking for which he is known, Bryan li...
Adele Shows Appreciation to ‘Best Fans in the World’ After Postponing Las Vegas Residency
Adele is expressing gratitude to her fans following the last-minute postponement of her Las Vegas residency. The 33-year-old British superstar shocked fans on Thursday (Jan. 20) with a tearful Instagram video explaining that her 24-show run at the Colosseum at Caesars Palace wouldn’t be opening the next day because of production delays caused by COVID-19. On Friday evening, fans waiting in line at the Weekends With Adele merchandise store near the 4,200-seat theater were greeted with some surprises. In addition to an apology from the singer written on a wall inside the shop (“I’m so upset to not be with you tonight,” the note began), members of Adele’s team pulled aside some visitors to briefly speak with the singer through a video call. Fans who showed their ticket at the boutique for any...
NERVO Announce 2022 Las Vegas Residency With Zouk Group
Zouk Group have made their latest splash in Las Vegas, tapping famed DJ duo NERVO for an exclusive 2022 residency. The Australian sister duo will join Zedd, Tiësto and more as residents of Zouk Group, the proprietors of Ayu Dayclub and Zouk Nightclub. The venues have become two of the most coveted clubbing destinations in Las Vegas since opening last year. “We are thrilled to announce that we are joining Zouk in Las Vegas for a brand new residency @zoukgrouplv,” NERVO wrote in an announcement shared via Instagram. “We’ve been playing for Zouk at their iconic venues and festivals for years across Asia and can’t wait to see how they’re bringing their brilliance to Las Vegas.” Zouk Group were recently named last year’s Best Event Organizer on&nb...
