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Once upon a time, the celebrities who made Vegas their home skewed to an older crowd: From the Liberace to the Rat Pack to Wayne Newton to Barry Manilow to Celine Dion (the present day queen of Vegas residencies, grossing over $385M during her 717 shows). That has started to change. The hottest new stars are starting to take over Vegas.
In 2019, you Vegas will include residencies for a host of major, current stars Drake, Cardi B, Bruno Mars, and Lady Gaga. The success of Brittany Spears has sparked the diva residency, with Janet Jackson just announcing (Feb 2019) that she will launch her 15-date Metamorphosis, Christina Aguilera debuting (Jan 2019) The Xperience, Gwen Stefani playing her Just a Girl show and Mariah Carey returning to Vegas to perform her The Butterfly Returns.
This doesn’t even touch on the number of EDM artists and DJs that call Vegas home. This includes favorites like The Chainsmokers, Diplo, Calvin Harris, Marshmello, David Guetta, Steve Aoki, Pitbull and more.
Here’s our definitive guide for all the top celebrities who will call Vegas home for 2019 including dates, times, venue and ticketing information, and more.
Lady Gaga
Enigma + Jazz & Piano Show
Location: Park Theater @ Park MGM
Dates: May, June, October, November
Tickets: Buy Lady Gaga Tickets Now
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Lady Gaga has taken Vegas by storm, offering two unique shows at the Park Theater at Park MGM. Enigma is the hottest show on the strip, opening to a
While Enigma is the epitome of a Vegas experience, Lady Gaga’s Jazz & Piano show give Gaga a chance to put her musical acumen front and center. For those who are obsessing over the Shallow, this show will show more of the sensitive side and show off a stripped down version of her hits.
This is the hottest ticket in town and can only be grabbed on the secondary market, but if you want to be one of the 5,200 close and personal friends at one of these shows, you can buy tickets here.
Drake
Drake Las Vegas
Location: XS @ The Wynn
Dates: May 4th and May 18th
Tickets: Buy Drake Tickets Coming Soon
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After teasing his residency at a concert during CES in Vegas, Drake made it official: He will be making XS Nightclub at The Wynn his home for the next two years. The first two dates have been released (May 4th and May 18th) and Drake tickets have not gone on sale, but we will have all the updates here as details emerge. Drake’s team has called this a partnership, so expect the Drake brand to be
This will be one of the hottest nightclubs acts on the strip, so be sure to buy your Drake tickets when they go on sale to ensure you don’t miss out.
Cardi B
Cardi B
Location: XS @ The Wynn
Opening Night: April 5th, 2019
Dates: TBD
Tickets: Buy Cardi B Tickets Coming Soon
The newest club in Vegas will feature the breakout star of 2018, Cardi B. KAOS nightclub opens in April 2019 and Cardi B will be joined by Travis Scott, Alicia Keys Skrillex and more will help kick off the opening weekend.
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Janet Jackson
Metamorphosis
Location: Park Theater @ Park MGM
Opening Night: May 17, 2019
Dates: May, July, August (15 shows scheduled)
Tickets: Janet Jackson Metamorphosis Tickets On Sale Soon
Janet Jackson announced her residency in February and will celebrate the 30-year anniversary of her chart-topping album Rhythm. The show promises electrifying visuals,
Pre-sale tickets are available now for Janet Jackson’s fan club and will go on sale for the general public on March 2nd at 10:00 pst.
Christina Aguilera
The Xperience
Location: Zappos Theater @ Planet Hollywood
Opening Night: May 31st, 2019
Dates: June, September, & October
Tickets: Buy Christina Aguilera The
Another day, another Diva signing on for a Vegas residency. Christina Aguilera will take you on an “Xperience”, showing offer her signature pipes while taking fans on a visual experience. According to Aguilera, “It will allow people to come, just for one night, to let go, to explore their own sense of freedom and give the audience a chance take off whatever mask they might have to wear in their regular lives.”
Expect incredible visuals, classic Christina songs, amazing custom costumes, and to be taken to a new world and Xperience. Tickets are on sale now.
Bruno Mars
24K Magic
Location: Park Theater @ Park MGM
Opening Night: April 29th, 2019
Dates: April, May, September (11 shows)
Tickets: Buy Bruno Mars 24K Magic Tickets
Bruno Mars
Bruno Mars is one of the top entertainers in the business and his
Gwen Stefani
Just a Girl
Location: Zappos Theater @ Planet Hollywood
Opening Night: March 1st, 2019
Dates: March, July, October, November
Tickets: Buy Just a Girl Tickets
Don’t speak, we know just what you’re thinking. There’s “No Doubt” that this will be one of the hottest shows on the Vegas strip in 2019. Expect glittery bananas, cupcake thrones, sexy costumes, and plenty of her most famous stuff. You will get a mix of classic No Doubt, solo material, and even some covers.
Backstreet Boys
Larger Than Life
Location: Zappos Theater @ Planet Hollywood
Opening Night: February 6th, 2019
Dates: March, April
Tickets: Buy Larger Than Life Tickets
The best-selling boy band at all time will hit the Vegas strip from February 6th through April 27th at the Zappos Theater at Planet Hollywood. This has been dubbed the show that no Backstreet Boy fan should miss by Billboard Magazine. Expect state of the art lighting and animation, jaw-dropping choreography, and futuristic special effects paired with the Backstreet Boys hits that you expect.
Larger Than Life Tickets are now on sale.
Mariah Carey
The Butterfly Returns
Location: The Colosseum @ Caesars Palace
Dates: February
Tickets: Buy Tickets
The best-selling female artist of all time, with over 200 million records sold, returns to Vegas with her new show The Butterfly Returns. Expect a more intimate performance showcasing her signature vocals performing her extensive catalog of top hits. This isn’t the over-the-top visual experience that you may find in other shows, but rather focused on the beauty and spirit of the true Mariah Carey. This is one you won’t want to miss.
Cher
Classic Cher
Location: Park Theater @ The Park Las Vegas
Opening Night: March 13, 2019
Dates: March & May
Tickets: Buy Classic Cher Tickets
A worldwide superstar for more than six decades, Cher has sold more than 100 million records and conquered more challenges than a handful of other talents combined – recording, concerts, film, Broadway acting, television and directing. Cher’s three-year 325-show world “Farewell Tour” from 2003 to 2005 played to more than three million fans and became the most successful tour ever by any female artist. Now she’s back, taking on her classic songs and icon looks at her Classic Cher performance at Park Theater at Park MGM. Don’t miss out!
Classic Cher tickets are on sale now.
Celine Dion
Celine Dion Live – Final Year
Location: The Colosseum at Caesar’s Palace
Closing Night: June 8th, 2019
Dates: February, March, May, June
Tickets: Buy Celine Dion Live Tickets
One of the longest running and highest grossing shows in Vegas history will end this year, as Celine Dion is leaving her post at The Colosseum at Caesar’s Palace. She will have her final shows in February, March, May, June, with her last show on June 8. Catch her in the first half of 2019 or you may never have another chance! And expect a star studded event to send off the queen of Vegas on June 8th for one final time.
Aerosmith
Location: Park Theater @ Park MGM
Dates: April, June, July,
Tickets: Buy Aerosmith Deuces Wild Tickets
America’s all-time top-selling rock ‘n’ roll band, Aerosmith, is bringing the heat to the Las Vegas Strip with their headlining residency, AEROSMITH: DEUCES ARE WILD. This Las Vegas residency will bring guests face-to-face with America’s Greatest Rock ‘N’ Roll band in one of the most immersive, state-of-the-art audio and video technology experiences in Las Vegas. The show will feature never-seen-before visuals and audio from Aerosmith recording sessions and include all the classics you would expect from the rock icons.
Shows begin Saturday, April 6, 2019, at Park Theater at the new Park MGM resort. Tickets are
Pitbull
Time of Our Lives
Location: Zappos Theater @ Planet Hollywood
Dates: May 2019
Tickets: Buy Pitbull Tickets
Mr. Worldwide himself brings his Miami beats and flow to the Vegas strip. Expect an upbeat show and pulsing energy that can only be captured by Pitbull himself. To date, Mr. 305 racked up No. 1 hits in more than 15 countries, sold more than 80 million singles and had more than 13 billion views of his music videos on YouTube. His world tours have sold out concerts in North and South America, Europe and the Far East. It’s no wonder Pitbull is dubbed Mr. Worldwide.
Pitbull Tickets are on sale now.
Calvin Harris
Calvin Harris
Wet Republic Ultra Pool @ MGM Grand
Hakkasan Nightclub @ MGM Grand
OMNIA Nightclub @ Caesars Palace
The King of Vegas Nightlife, Calvin Harris will rock Hakkasan properties throughout 2019. His $280M residency is the highest in Vegas and he earns every penny of the reported $1M he is paid for each show.Whether you catch Calvin Harris at Hakkasan or OMNIA nightclubs or have some fun in the sun at Wet Republic, a Calvin Harris show is one of the highlights for party people and music lovers alike.
Marshmello @ KAOS
Marshmello
KAOS Nightclub & Dayclub
DJ Marshmello is the latest uber-star to sign on to the KAOS nightclub and dayclub at The Palms. The $60M deal is one of the largest in Vegas. Marshmello is the 4th most streamed artist on Spotify with more than 2B streams and 40M monthly listeners. Needless to say, this is one of the biggest EDM stars in the world and a huge get for The Palms.
Marshmello will open the club on April 6th and is slated to play the dayclub and nightclub throughout the summer into 2019 and 2020. GA tickets are on sale now and start at $25 for ladies and $35 for men.
Other Top DJs
- Zedd @ Hakkasan Group (OMNIA, Hakkasan, Wet Republic)
- Tiësto @ Hakkasan Group (OMNIA, Hakkasan, Wet Republic)
- The Chainsmokers @ Wynn (XS Nightclub, Encore Beach Club)
- Martin Garrix @ Hakkasan Group (OMNIA, Hakkasan, Wet Republic)
- David Guetta @ Wynn (XS Nightclub, Encore Beach Club)
- Steve Aoki @ Hakkasan Group (OMNIA, Hakkasan, Wet Republic)
- Kaskade @ The Palms (KAOS dayclub and nightclub)
The Best of the Rest
- Def Leppard – Planet Hollywood (Aug/Sep)
- James Taylor – The Colosseum @ Ceasars Palace (April, May)
- Robbie Williams – Encore Theatre @ Wynn – March, June, July
- Billy Idol – Pearl Concert Theater @ Palms – October 2019
- Santana – House of Blues @ Mandalay Bay – May, September, October, & November
- Boyz II Men – Terry Fator Theatre @ The Mirage – March, April, June, July, August, September, October
- The Righteous Brothers – Harrah’s Las Vegas
- Barry Manilow – LVH Theatre
- Donny & Marie Osmond – Flamingo
- Lady Antebellum – Pearl Concert Theatre @ The Palms
- Wayne Newton
Comedy Shows
- Jerry Seinfeld at Caesars Palace
- Ray Romano & David Spade
- Aziz Ansari
- Jimmy Kimmel’s Comedy Club @ Linq Promenade
The one thing you’ll find about Las Vegas: You’ll never have to look hard to find something to do. Whether you love music, dance, party, comedy, or just a good old fashion Vegas show, there’s something for you.
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