Las Vegas Strip Casino Brings Back Superstar Poster Residence

Las Vegas headlining residencies are often long-term engagements that star performers extend for dozens of shows.

Once star singers settle into Las Vegas theaters to warm receptions from audiences, many of them, like Adele or Lady Gaga, say they want to play those theaters forever. And some artists seem determined to follow their desires.

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1970s pop superstar Barry Manilow began performing at the International Theater at the Westgate Las Vegas, formerly the International Hotel and Las Vegas Hilton, in February 2005 and broke Elvis’ record of 636 consecutive sold-out shows in September 2023 .

Manilow enjoyed his residency so much that he has extended his historic engagement for an additional 48 dates at the International Theater from February 13 to December 13, 2025.

Other classic Vegas headliners such as 1970s teen idol Donny Osmond and Mr. Las Vegas Wayne Newton continue their long-running residencies, with Osmond performing on the Strip at Harrah’s Las Vegas Showroom through November 16, 2024, and Newton following the scene at Flamingo’s. Bugsy’s Cabaret Showroom until December 30, 2024.

U2 opened Sphere Entertainment’s (SPHR) Sphere on September 29 with his U2: UV Achtung Baby Live at Sphere residency and extended the residency, which was originally scheduled for 25 shows, to 40 shows and ended his original historic engagement with Sphere on March 2, 2024.

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Legendary rock star Rod Stewart opens his ‘Hits’ residency at Caesars Entertainment (CZR) The Colosseum at Caesars Palace in 2011, performing his classic hits at every show, including “Tonight’s the Night,” “Infatuation,” “You Wear It Well,” “The First Cut is the Deepest,” and “Every Picture Tells a Story.” “

After 200 shows in 13 years, Stewart ended his residency in early August, but he can’t stay away from the Sin City stage. Singer “Maggie May” has scheduled a new 12-show residency, “The Encore Shows,” at the Coliseum, scheduled for March 12, 14, 15, 19, 21, 22 and May 29, 31, June 1, 5, 7. and 8, 2025.

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Country singer Carrie Underwood, who has nine shows scheduled this year at Resorts World Las Vegas on August 21, 23, 24 and October 16, 18, 19, 23, 25 and 26 has extended her popular “Reflection” residency into 2025. with adding six more shows on March 26, 28, 29, April 2, 4 and 5.

Bruno Mars of Silk Sonic performs on stage during the 64th Annual Grammy Awards at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on April 3, 2022 in Las Vegas. (Photo by Rich Fury/Getty Images for the Recording Academy)

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Bruno Mars extends Dolby Live residency

Finally, superstar pop singer Bruno Mars, whose residency at MGM Resorts International’s (MGM) Park MGM Dolby Live was scheduled to end Sept. 1, has added six more shows to its long-running residency, which will conclude with a New Year’s Eve performance.

Tickets are now on sale for the December 18th, 20th, 21st, 27th, 30th and 31st shows, with plenty of tickets available on Ticketmaster.com starting at $340 per ticket.

Six shows previously scheduled for August 23, 24, 27, 28, 31 and September 1 are still on sale, with scattered theater seats available, but you can expect those shows to likely sell out as the show dates approach .

The “24K Magic” singer, who opened The Pinky Ring lounge at MGM’s Bellagio Resort & Casino in February 2024, has held residencies at Park MGM since 2016. Prior to that, Mars held a residency at MGM’s Chelsea at The Cosmopolitan in 2013-15.

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