Las Vegas residencies are known for their superstar headliners who perform spectacular shows that often sell out.
By far, the most popular show on the Las Vegas Strip is the Eagles’ residency at Sphere Entertainment’s (SPHR) Sphere Las Vegas. The band began their engagement on Sept. 20, 2024, and have so far extended the residency’s original eight shows to 28 performances through March 15, 2025.
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The Eagles have not revealed an end to their residency, so expect more shows to be added in the weeks or months ahead.
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Another popular residency on the Strip is Adele’s “Weekends With Adele,” which wraps up a 100-show run Nov. 23 at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace.
Casino theaters off the Strip have some extremely popular superstar residencies as well.
Elvis Presley last performed in Vegas in 1976, less than a year before his untimely death in 1977, but his legacy lives on in Sin City with Elvis impersonators and a record he set at the International Hotel, later named the Las Vegas Hilton. Elvis performed 636 sold-out shows in over seven years at the hotel’s International Theater.
A classic pop singer, however, dethroned the King of Rock from his record number of sold out shows that he held for over 45 years at the International Theater just off the Las Vegas Strip.
Popular 1970s superstar singer Barry Manilow began his long-running residency at the Westgate Las Vegas in February 2005 and continues to perform sellouts in the International Theater where Elvis Presley opened the hotel casino in 1969. At the time, it was the International Hotel, before becoming the Las Vegas Hilton, then Westgate.
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After 18 years of performing at the Westgate, the “Copacabana” singer broke Elvis Presley’s record of 636 sold out shows at the venue on the weekend of Sept. 23, 2023. However, Elvis still holds the record for performing 636 sold-out shows at the theater in just over seven years, a mark that will be difficult for anyone to take away from Elvis.
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Manilow is also set to crush Elvis’ old record of sold out shows at the theater as he continues performing through 2024 and signed on to extend his residency by 48 more shows at the Westgate from Feb. 13 through Dec. 13, 2025.
Singer Barry Manilow performs on stage during his last Sugar Land concert on Aug. 28, 2024 in Sugar Land, Texas. (Photo by Marcus Ingram/Getty Images)
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Barry Manilow brings back Christmas residency
Before Manilow resumes his residency in 2025, he will finish his remaining shows in 2024 which conclude with a six-show holiday performance residency, according to an Instagram post.
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The “I Write the Songs” singer is bringing back his “A Very Barry Christmas” residency shows to the Westgate Las Vegas International Theater Dec. 5-7 and Dec. 12-14, which will mix his classic hits like “Mandy” and “Looks Like We Made It” with holiday classics like “White Christmas,” “Home for the Holidays,” and “Santa Claus is Coming to Town.”
Tickets are available at Ticketmaster.com, ranging from about $58 to $215, plus fees, at last check.
Manilow’s performances will be recorded for a holiday special on NBC that will be broadcast Dec. 19 at 10 p.m.
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