Entertainment options on the Las Vegas Strip include something for everyone.
Country music has been a mainstay on the Strip for decades, and currently several superstar country headliners are featured at hotel casinos, including Carrie Underwood’s “Reflection” residency at Resorts World Las Vegas. Underwood’s engagement continues May 29, 31 and June 1, and returns in August and October.
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Additionally, huge country star Garth Brooks’ “Plus One” residency resumes for several shows at the Colosseum at Caesars Palace June, July, September, October and December.
To close out the summer, Shania Twain’s “Come On Over” residency comes back to Caesars Entertainment’s (CZR) Bakkt Theater at Planet Hollywood on Aug. 23 for the first of four shows in August, then returns in September, November and December.
The top classic R&B groups have been signing on for Vegas residencies, as well. Superstar R&B group Boyz II Men returns to the Las Vegas Strip for an exclusive engagement with four shows at MGM Resorts International’s (MGM) The Chelsea at the Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas on two weekends Aug. 23-24 and Aug. 30-31.
Huge 90’s R&B group New Edition sold out the first six shows on its residency at Wynn Resorts’ (WYNN) Encore Theater at Wynn Las Vegas in February and March and added nine more shows spread out over July, October and November.
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Legendary R&B singer Lionel Richie hits the stage in the fall for his “King of Hearts” residency starting with a sold-out show Sept. 20, but continues for 12 more shows in September, October and November at the Encore Theater at Wynn.
Classic rock and roll singers and bands have also been selling out theaters along the Strip. Ringo Starr and his All-Starr Band is finishing its residency at the Venetian Theatre at Apollo Global Management’s (APO) The Venetian Las Vegas with three final shows May 29, 31 and June 1.
Mike Love of The Beach Boys performs at Schermerhorn Symphony Center on May 25, 2023 in Nashville. (Photo by Jason Kempin/Getty Images)
The Beach Boys finish summer in Vegas shows
Finally, legendary rock band The Beach Boys celebrate the 50th anniversary of their iconic “Endless Summer” album at The Venetian Las Vegas with three shows on its “Endless Summer: An Exclusive Las Vegas Engagement Sept. 4, 6 and 7.
Tickets for the shows are on sale now and are among the best bargains for any major Las Vegas headliner performance, priced from about $41 plus fees to $325 plus fees.
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Fans are sure to hear nothing but classics from The Beach Boys’ songbook, including “Fun, Fun, Fun,” “Help Me Rhonda,” “I Get Around,” “Surfer Girl” and “California Girls.”
The “Surfin’ U.S.A.” band, which was formed over 60 years ago, has gone through many personnel changes over the years and currently only features one member of the original five-member band, vocalist Mike Love.
Of the band’s original lineup that included the three Wilson brothers, drummer Dennis Wilson died in 1983, guitarist Carl Wilson passed away in 1998, and genius frontman Brian Wilson, who left and returned to band several times over the years, is reportedly suffering from dementia and was placed in conservatorship in May.
The fifth original member Al Jardine had a falling out with Love several years ago and left the band. He last performed as a Beach Boy with the two other surviving original members on their 50th anniversary tour in 2012.
The Beach Boys current keyboard player Bruce Johnston joined the band in 1965 after Brian Wilson’s first exit and continues to perform with Love in the current Beach Boys lineup.
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