Las Vegas Strip headliners often extend their residencies for weeks, months, and sometimes years before concluding their engagements.
Katy Perry, an original headliner at Resorts World Las Vegas, opened her “Play” residency on December 29, 2021 and closed it after 80 shows on November 4, 2023.
Rock star Rod Stewart, who has been performing at the Colosseum at Caesars since 2011, will end his residency after 200 shows on August 7, 2024.
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U2’s residency at the Las Vegas Sphere began with great excitement on September 29, 2023, with music legends like Paul McCartney, Jon Bon Jovi, Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, and Katy Perry attending the first show.
Originally planned for 25 shows, U2 expanded their residency to 40 due to high demand. The band’s final performances are scheduled for March 1-2 after five months of shows.
Ticket demand has been high, with resale tickets on Ticketmaster’s website priced around $1,073 for March 1 and $1,001 for March 2.
Following U2, Phish will perform four shows on April 18, 19, 20, and 21 at the Sphere. Tickets for the first three shows are sold out, with a few remaining for April 21 at approximately $764.
Dead & Company, featuring Grateful Dead members, will perform their “Dead Forever – Live at Sphere” residency from May 16 to June 22, consisting of 18 shows over six weeks.
Tickets for most shows are nearly sold out, with remaining tickets priced at around $275 each on Ticketmaster for select dates.
Purchasing tickets for Las Vegas Strip residencies well in advance during presale or general sale ensures a seat at the original, lower ticket price.
However, once these popular shows sell out, fans often turn to the secondary market and ticket brokers, who charge steep premiums.
Disappointment can arise if a headliner postpones or cancels a performance.
Adele Postponement
Superstar Adele recently postponed all 10 of her “Weekends With Adele” residency shows at Caesars Entertainment’s Colosseum at Caesars due to illness, according to a February 27 social media post.
The singer had not announced new dates for the cancelled shows as of February 28.
Adele explained her situation on social media, citing ongoing health issues affecting her voice.
The remaining 10 “Weekends With Adele” shows from May 17 to June 15 are expected to proceed as scheduled. The postponed dates for the cancelled shows are: March 1, 2, 8, 9, 15, 16, 22, 23, 29, and 30.
Adele expressed her regret and apologized to fans for any inconvenience caused.
Renowned pop, R&B, and funk artist Bruno Mars, fresh from his successful opening of The Pinky Ring club at Bellagio on the Las Vegas Strip, has expanded his residency at MGM Resorts International’s Dolby Live Theater at the Park MGM.
The additional 12 shows are scheduled to run from June 7 to September 1, with Mars making his return after his last set of performances during the holidays from December 22 to 31.
Fans can catch the “Just the Way You Are” singer on June 7, 8, 12, 14, 15, August 20, 23, 24, 27, 28, 31, and September 1.
Mars initially launched his residency, now the longest-running show at Dolby Live, back in December 2016.
Additionally, he teamed up with Anderson.Paak for their Silk Sonic engagement at Dolby Live from February 2022 to April 2023.
The extension of Mars’ residency reportedly coincides with another major singer’s extended stay.
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Lady Gaga Return
Lady Gaga, the singing sensation, previously captivated audiences with her Las Vegas Strip residency “Enigma + Jazz & Piano” show.
This acclaimed engagement, featuring her biggest hits and classics from the Great American Songbook, ran from December 28, 2018, to May 1, 2022, at Dolby Live’s predecessor, the Park Theater at the Park MGM.
Reports suggest that the “Enigma + Jazz & Piano” residency grossed $78 million at the box office, with Lady Gaga receiving a guarantee of $1 million per show for the initial 74 performances.
Returning to the stage, Lady Gaga presented a variation of her previous residency with the 12-show “Jazz + Piano” residency at MGM Resorts International’s Dolby Live at the Park MGM.
This engagement, which commenced on August 31, 2023, and concluded on October 5, 2023, featured renditions from the Great American Songbook alongside stripped-down jazz-style performances of her own chart-topping hits.
Lady Gaga will return to Dolby Live Theater at Park MGM after Bruno Mars concludes his extended residency on June 15. Reports say Gaga will likely perform a minimum of eight shows in June and July.
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