From Katy Perry’s Playland to Silk Sonic, Lady Gaga, art exhibits, and more, you don’t want to miss these shows.
Nothing live forever , especially in Las Vegas . For every 10 - long headliner running , there are dozens of other shows that have pulled a go away act . And the Las Vegas residency , now a prestige play for popping stars at the top of their game , with custom productions in intimate venues that ca n’t be replicated on a universe stadium enlistment , is designed to be ephemeral . The Entertainment Capital of the World is ever evolve , and all good thing must derive to an end . With that in mind , see these shows before they ’re go for good , or forever hold your FOMO . And if you ’re face for political hack on how to score cheap slate to the in effect Vegas shows , we’ve got a guide for that , too .
Katy Perry PLAY
Resorts World TheatreKaty Perry’sPLAYresidency at Resorts World is , without a doubt , the good residency in Las Vegas aright now . It ’s fun and silly and impulsive and , well , playfulfrom begin to ending , full of joy and the kind of deranged adult glee that ’s pretty on - stain with Perry herself . Thoroughly wizard and entertaining , this show is SO dependable . It ’s more full realized theatrical production than concert , with costume and prepare pieces so alive and expatiate they put many touring Broadway production to ignominy . The show unfolds over five enactment , following the adventures of a child ’s “ Katy Doll ” that we first meet in an opening move animated segment . The sets of each routine are larger - than - life history depictions of the plaza the doll — Perry — ends up , let in a fry ’s sleeping room , a lavatory , a backyard , and a trash can . There is a jumbo peach toilet . There is a elephantine talk facemask . There is a elephantine talk dirt . And just wait until you see how “ I kiss a Girl ” is staged !
There is no better theater in Vegas for this outsized yield : Resort World is home to Las Vegas ’s largest and tallest stagecoach , with the farthest seat being only 150 fundament off . The show has already been extended once with escort running through August . Go flirt in Perry Playland while you may ! This is utterly one not to miss . toll : Tickets jump at $ 55.00.How to book : leverage ticket throughAXS .
An Evening with Silk Sonic
Dolby Live at Park MGMConsummate showman Bruno Mars is pretty consistent about playing a smattering of date here and there in Las Vegas every year at the Dolby Live theater ( formerly the Park Theater ) , and it ’s always a big hatful and they always sell out . But ! This is the first clip he ’s bringing his Silk Sonic collaborator Anderson . Paak along for the drive , and with a very limited number of date through May for this GRAMMY - nominated duo ’s show , this is one any Bruno / Paak / Silk Sonic fan will in spades want to see . Cost : Tickets start out at $ 165.00.How to hold : leverage throughTicketmaster .
Lady Gaga Jazz & Piano
Dolby Live at Park MGMAfter several celebrated performance with fabled jazz balladeer Tony Bennett in Las Vegas , Lady Gaga debut herJazz & Pianoresidency at the same time as her totally gagaEnigmaresidency at Dolby Live in 2018.Enigmadid not recall after pandemic cancellation butJazz & Pianodid , and if you want to see Gaga really ham it up in an over - the - top , old - school Vegas glam production , thisis the show to see . Featuring stripped - down version of her hits and strain from the Great American Songbook , it ’s one part Marilyn , two parts Rat Pack , and 100 % Gaga . She ’s embarking on her Chromatica Ball world tour this summer , but you wo n’t see anything like this production outside of Vegas . date through May 1.Cost : Tickets start out at $ 180.00.How to reserve : Purchase throughTicketmaster .
Usher: The Vegas Residency
Dolby Live at Park MGMWith absolutely no statistical data whatsoever to back up this statement , Usher ’s residency at Caesars Palace was the biggest residency of 2021 . Tickets wereimpossibleto get , unless you want to devote $ 300 + for the crank - top - most row in the back . And even then , just the ticket were tough to get . After a really stupendous run at the Colosseum last twelvemonth — his was the first Modern star residence announce after the pandemic shutdowns in 2020 — Usher ’s bringing a brand - new show to Dolby Live that promise to be bigger , flashy , and “ YEAH!”-ier than ever ! date stamp through October . Cost : Tickets set forth at $ 72.48.How to book : Purchase throughTicketmaster .
Shania Twain “Let’s Go!” The Vegas Residency
Zappos Theater at Planet HollywoodBefore there was Taylor Swift , there was country - pop crossing over superstar Shania Twain . Even if you ’re not a superfan , you ’ll recognise many of her birdcall and appreciate the elaborated aglitter costume , saucy choreography , and immersive digital solidification pieces . If you ’re not in it for dear , be in it for the sheer visual spectacle of some of her most iconic euphony television moments take to life onstage—“Man ! I find Like a charwoman ! ” is worth the slate Leontyne Price alone . Dates through September . price : Tickets start out at $ 69.00.How to book : Purchase throughTicketmaster .
Encore Theater at the WynnBefore Adele sing “ Hello from the other side , ” Lionel Richie require , “ Hello , is it me you ’re looking for ? ” depend on your age , you will have it away Richie best as ( a ) singer for The Commodores , ( b ) eighties pop and R&B multi - platinum hit machine , ( c ) father of Nicole Richie , or ( d)American Idoljudge . The ( a)s and ( b)s will get the most out of this show , and as for the relief of you , put some respect on his name : as a singer , ballad maker , and producer , Richie has been the drive force behind an infrangible slew of hits , and with over 125 million albums sold worldwide through his various involvements , he ’s one of the best - sell artists of all time . His circumscribed engagement of just six shows run March 30 to April 9.Cost : ticket take up at $ 137.61.How to hold : Purchase throughTicketmaster .
Barry Manilow – The Hits Come Home!
Westgate International Theater at Westgate Resort & CasinoHear us out : This guy cable is a LEGEND . Legendary Barry return to Las Vegas playingallhis hits — there are many!—at the Westgate . Will there be a lot of old people in the audience ? Yes . But the guy is almost 80 and , you know , see the fable while you’re able to . Also , he ’s been playing Vegas for longer than the average Thrillist lecturer has been alive , and heknowshow to influence the crowd — there ’s something to be read for seeing a nearly octogenarian hitmaker perform on his home turf . There ’s also the added cheesy ironic enjoyment of doing such an extremely Vegasthing … sometimes you just have to incline in ! date through June . Cost : slate start up at $ 54.99.How to book : Purchase throughTicketmaster .
Sting: My Songs
The Colosseum at Caesars PalaceSee again : this guy is a legend and you have to see the legends while you may . The 17 - time GRAMMY honour - win performing artist Sting , who has sell over 100 million record over the last five decennium as a solo artist and with his stripe The Police , rips through his foresighted tilt of hits in this case of the singer - songwriter ’s famed career . Dates through June . Cost : Tickets start at $ 59.00.How to book : Purchase throughTicketmaster .
John Legend “Love in Las Vegas”
Zappos Theater at Planet HollywoodSpeaking of legends , this guy ’s actualnameis Legend , and he is also a history - making EGOT — as in , a member of the super rare mathematical group of artists that have won an Emmy , GRAMMY , Oscar , andTony award — as well as the first Black man to earn the esteemed honor . If that ’s not reason enough alone to go see this show , then reckon the day of the month dark bonus points you ’ll immediately earn with your significant other the moment he startle make for “ All of Me . ” The 12 - time GRAMMY winner will bring his silky - still sounds to his “ Love in Las Vegas ” residency at Zappos Theater lead off in April with dates running through October . price : Tickets start at $ 79.00.How to Word of God : leverage throughTicketmaster .
An Intimate Evening with Santana: Greatest Hits Live
House of Blue Las VegasGuitar fable ( that word again ! ) Carlos Santana has been a resident Las Vegas performer ( and resident of Las Vegas ) for most of the last X , so there ’s no understanding to think he ’s going anywhere anytime soon , but he ’s also 74 so AGAIN : see the legends while you’re able to . The show may be named for the man , but it ’s equally about the band , and every member of this fabulously talented ensemble has their second to shine — including Santana ’s married woman , drummer Cindy Blackman . This show is about as versed as you could possibly hope to get with such an ikon . appointment in May . monetary value : just the ticket start at $ 99.50.How to book : leverage ticket through the House of Blueswebsite .
Carrie Underwood: REFLECTION
refuge World TheatreThree - time ACM Entertainer of the Year Carrie Underwood was the first resident performer to take a bowing at the brand - newfangled Resorts World Theatre , and the exposure and videos from that first performance of herREFLECTIONresidency yield us our first look at the kind of top - notch , larger - than - life productions we can expect from this state - of - the - art theatre . For example : During “ Before He Cheats , ” they take down a landrover onto the microscope stage , dancers take baseball game bats to it , and Underwood determine it on fire . She literally set it on fire , y’ all . There are aerialist and pyrotechnic and dazzling immersive digital displays , gorgeous costume , and quite the grand urine feature finale for “ Something in the Water . ” This residency currently runs through May . Cost : ticket begin at $ 65.00.How to al-Qur’an : Purchase tickets throughAXS .
Las Vegas Philharmonic 2021-22 Orchestral Series
The Smith CenterFor its 2021 - 22 season , the Las Vegas Philharmonic is celebrating Beethoven ’s 250th birthday by performing all nine of his symphonies , with each performance showcasing one or two alongside a selection of other kit and caboodle chosen by philharmonic music director Donato Cabrera . The symphony as a cultural experience has a bad rap for being honest-to-god and stodgy and hoity - toity , but anyone who feels that way involve to see the LV Philharmonic and watch Cabrera demeanour . You will never see another conductor who brings so much joyfulness to his work onstage . No onehas more playfulness than him , and his energy is infective . The final symphony in this series is the 9th ( the “ Ode to Joy ” ) , OBVIOUSLY , and without exaggeration , this is going to be one of the highlights of live carrying out in Las Vegas this spring . Catch the last three performances in the series on April 16 and May 7.Cost : Tickets begin at $ 29.00.How to account book : Purchase ticket through the Smith Centerwebsite .
The Beatles LOVE,Shin Lim: Limitless, andAces of Comedy
The MirageThe Mirage Theatre is a bang-up place to hitch aheadlining comedy human activity — Amy Schumer , Gabriel “ Fluffy ” Iglesias , and Wayne Brady all have shows coming up — but you might require to do so with a sense of urgency : it was announced at the final stage of last year thatHard Rock International has purchasedthis iconic Vegas property for over $ 1 billion and will transition it to the Hard Rock brand over the next three year , eventually building a guitar - form recourse tugboat in front of the current belongings . RIP , Vegas vent . While a timeline has n’t been announced yet , take over this will be a multi - year passage with different sections of the resort closing for renovations at different times . What this means for the future of one of themost dear shows in Las Vegas , The Beatles LOVEby Cirque du Soleil , is unknown at this time . Same goes for headline conjurer Shin Lim and the Aces of Comedy serial . price : LOVE ticket get going at $ 52.00 ; Shin Lim tickets startle at $ 39.00 ; check other show itemization for prices . How to reserve : LOVE tickets can be booked through the Mirage websitehere ; all events at the Mirage Theatre can be book through Ticketmasterhere .
Immersive Van Gogh Las Vegas
The Shops at CrystalsThough the initial fervor , magnificently selling out major North American cities for month in advance , has die down , Immersive Van Goghis still very much a worthwhile experience : the work of Italy ’s Massimiliano Siccardi , world - renowned captain of digital artistry , is visually breathtaking , and the original music by Italian multimedia system composer Luca Longobardi sets the mood , flowing from stalk to exuberant as the animations move through the room . With 500,000 cubic foot of projections , 60,600 inning of video recording , and 90,000,000 pixels , the works of Van Gogh come to life all around you , give hearing a chance to interact with the master ’s works in a way that complements our modern digital geological era of covert - based consumption . Tickets are only available through the end of May . billet : there is a 2nd immersive Van Gogh experience at orbit 15 , but it was created by a different output company and is NOT the same show as the planetary adept see by millions . Cost : Tickets set out at $ 59.99.How to book : leverage slate through the Immersive Van Gogh Exhibit Las Vegaswebsite .
Don’t Tell Comedy
Fergusons DowntownThe Do n’t Tell Comedy series hosts events in 35 urban center and is known for their concealment , often not even disclose the locus until hours before the show . In Vegas , you know the monthly show will be held at The Yard atFergusons Downtown , but you still do n’t know who you ’ll be see . Just settle in for a dark of surprise stand - up clowning as the antecedently periodic pop - up launch a long - term residence with dates through October . Cost : slate are $ 25.How to book : Purchase ticket through the Do n’t Tell Comedywebsite .
RATED RED
AREA 15Shows that are n’t flagship with dates booked far in approach are never guaranteed to stick around , and it seems that RATED RED atAREA 15is something that ’s only grass as schedules and space allows , often without a lot of advanced notice . Which is n’t to say it ’s going anywhere , just that you never recognize whether it ’s number or break down . This high-pitched - energy sexy dance show accept the best of the Strip ’s racier shows ( retrieve X Burlesque or Chippendales ) , classes them up , and gain them co - erectile dysfunction . aphrodisiac masses , sexy dancing , aphrodisiacal costumes , dignitary lounge seating for couples with bottle service uncommitted — this is the sexiest date nighttime in Vegas , hands - down . Alas , performances are currently only listed through the end of April . Cost : Tickets start at $ 30 for tabun lounge seating room . How to book : Purchase slate through the AREA 15website .
Keith Urban Live – Las Vegas
The Colosseum at Caesars PalaceMr . Nicole Kidman is known for his dynamic , eminent - energy resilient show , and he dead shreds onstage ( and off — he ’s known to perform guitar solos from the gang perched atop audience seating room ) . fan absolutelyloveseeing him live and rely he pours his heart and soul into every show . See it for yourself with dates through May , and he ’s middling much reserve up tour through the end of the year so do n’t expect any annexe to this residency any meter soon . Cost : Tickets start at $ 89.00.How to Koran : leverage throughTicketmaster .
Barbie: A Cultural Icon Exhibition
The Shops at CrystalsIt may sound like the form of thing that would only invoke to little girlfriend and hardcore Barbie collector , butBarbie : A Cultural Iconis an examination of American dada culture and way trends over the last 60 years through the lens of the iconic pink Mattel box , with a multi - million - dollar collection of Barbie artifacts on display . This exhibition has been stretch out through April 15.Cost : Tickets are $ 44.95 for adults and $ 29.95 for tyke 3 - 12.How to hold : just the ticket can be purchasedhere .
Bellagio Conservatory & Botanical Garden
The StripAfter announcing during peak pandemic time that the dear Bellagio Conservatory would be scale back its number of annual exhibit from five to four , it ’s back up to five for 2022 , and the last year and a one-half have seen some of the most extraordinary showing they ’ve put out in old age . As afree attractionand one that ’s so iconic , the Bellagio Conservatory is something you should always make time for regardless , but the video display have just beensogood lately , it ’s really something not to miss . Check out theirwebsitefor the current seasonal schedule and disconsolate dates ( the outflow display runs March 12 through May 14).Cost : Free!How to hold : The Bellagio Conservatory is entirely on a walk - in basis .
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