As the Entertainment Capital of the World, Las Vegas is never short on great live music. With residencies from the music industry’s finest and tour stops from today’s most popular artists, there’s a concert for everyone in the destination. With so many world-class musicians making their way to Las Vegas, your next trip is sure to sound amazing.
POP/HIP-HOP
The recording artists owning the airwaves take the stage throughout Las Vegas, with residencies and one-off performances from the top 40 artists happening on any night of the week. Bruno Mars and Usher are back for more of their respective residency dates at Dolby Live at Park MGM Las Vegas, where boy band Jonas Brothers and pop rockers Maroon 5 also have headlining shows. Then there’s soulful songstress Adele, who continues her Weekends with Adele run at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace, where former Police front man Sting also performs his greatest hits. Meanwhile, rapper Jack Harlow has a residency at Zouk Nightclub at Resorts World Las Vegas – Hilton, Conrad & Crockfords. The most popular tours also routinely make stops in the destination, with shows from the likes of Taylor Swift at Allegiant® Stadium; synth-pop band Depeche Mode at T-Mobile® Arena; and new wave artists Boy George & Culture Club at Encore Theater inside Wynn Las Vegas.
Pop diva Katy Perry “roared” into Vegas with a residency at Resorts World Las Vegas – Hilton, Conrad & Crockfords, and now has a key to the Las Vegas Strip. VEGAS ON was there when she was honored and shows you highlights of the ceremony in the video below.
Katy Perry’s roaring Las Vegas residency gets her a key to the Strip
ROCK
Las Vegas certainly knows how to rock, with concerts and residencies from today’s top acts routinely on the entertainment calendar. The Venetian Theatre at The Venetian Resort Las Vegas routinely features limited engagements from some of the best throwback rockers in history, including Chicago and Foreigner. You also can catch the Red Hot Chili Peppers at Allegiant® Stadium. Looking for something more recent? Muse takes the stage at T-Mobile® Arena. You’ll also find well-known and rising alternative and indie acts regularly at Brooklyn Bowl Las Vegas at The LINQ Promenade, where bands like The Flaming Lips, Billy Strings and Underoath regularly play. Encore Theater at Wynn Las Vegas also often features rock acts, including folksy rockers like Jack Johnson and John Mellencamp. Rock is such a diverse genre, and all of it is represented in Las Vegas – there’s definitely a show for you!
LATIN
Many top Latin artists are also performing regularly in Las Vegas. See Los Temerarios inside Virgin Hotels Las Vegas or head to T-Mobile® Arena for the Calibash concert featuring a number of top Latin acts and a show by pop-rock band Maná. Plus, longtime resident performer and guitar wizard Carlos Santana and his band perform at the House of Blues at Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino. VEGAS ON sat down with Santana’s lead singer, Andy Vargas, and takes us behind the scenes of their amazing musical experience.
Santana’s lead singer, Andy Vargas rocks House of Blues
EDM
Las Vegas has huge DJ residencies featuring some of the biggest music producers in the world. Tiësto, Kaskade and Zedd spin at Zouk Nightclub at Resorts World Las Vegas – Hilton, Conrad & Crockfords; Steve Aoki and Fisher perform at Hakkasan Nightclub at MGM Grand Hotel and Casino; Afrojack, Martin Garrix and Illenium play at OMNIA at Caesars Palace; and Diplo, Marshmello and The Chainsmokers take the booth at XS Nightclub at Wynn Las Vegas. And that’s just a taste of the electronic music happening in the destination!
Country
Stetsons and cowboy boots are never out of style in Las Vegas, where the most notable names of country music are taking the stage. There’s the legendary Bonnie Raitt at The Venetian Theatre at The Venetian Resort Las Vegas and up-and-coming artist Elle King at the International Theater at Westgate Las Vegas Resort & Casino (Westgate Resorts). Plus, country rocker Keith Urban brings his string of shows to Bakkt Theater at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino, where you can also catch Miranda Lambert’s residency, Velvet Rodeo. And Luke Bryan resumes his residency at Resorts World Theatre at Resorts World Las Vegas – Hilton, Conrad & Crockfords. There’s one word for all of this countrified excitement: Yeehaw!