Las Vegas Summer Entertainment: Divas, Throwbacks, Country, and Comedy

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Las Vegas is synonymous with entertainment, offering headlining residencies from global superstars, tour stops from today’s top acts, and comedy sets from the best comics in the game.

Spectacular shows can be found year-round, but the entertainment landscape heats up even more during summer.

To mark the season of sensational entertainment, Visit Las Vegas has debuted its Alive in Vegas campaign. Here in Vegas, you don’t just go for the show; you go for an experience—you go to feel alive.

The artists featured in the campaign and playing the destination this summer season can be listened to with the LVCVA’s Alive in Vegas Spotify playlist.

Here are some of the season’s most anticipated shows, from a lineup of divas with powerhouse vocals to throwback shows.

Chart-Topping Divas

The leading music industry ladies—representing country, pop, and more—take the stage up and down the Strip in headlining residencies and highly anticipated concerts.

• Mariah Carey will continue her Mariah Carey: The Celebration of Mimi Live in Las Vegas residency at Dolby Live at Park MGM on select dates from Friday, July 26, Dolby Live at Park MGM through Saturday, Aug. 10.
• Shania Twain continues her COME ON OVER – The Las Vegas Residency – All the Hits! Run at Bakkt Theater at Planet Hollywood on select dates from Friday, Aug. 23 through Saturday, Sept. 7.
• Weekends With Adele - An exclusive residency in the Colosseum of the Caesars Palace Hotel. Dates: 8/2, 8/3, 8/9, 8/10, 8/14, 8/16, 8/23, 8/24, 8/30, 8/31.
• P!nk brings her Summer Carnival tour back to Allegiant Stadium for a second time—with special guest Sheryl Crow—on Friday, Sept. 13.

’90s Throwbacks

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The ’90s are back in a big way, and Vegas has taken notice with several nostalgic residencies and concerts.

• Garth Brooks continues his residency at Caesars Palace through Saturday, July 13.
• Blink-182 plays T-Mobile Arena on Wednesday, July 3.
• Jodeci presents a brand-new residency at House of Blues at Mandalay Bay on select dates from Friday, July 5, through Saturday, July 13.
• Gin Blossoms play at The International Theater at Westgate Las Vegas Resort & Casino on Saturday, July 6.
• Missy Elliot plays T-Mobile Arena on Saturday, July 13.
• Jewel and Melissa Etheridge play Pearl Concert Theater at Palms Casino Resort on Wednesday, July 24.
• Jane’s Addiction and Love and Rockets play BleauLive Theater at Fontainebleau Las Vegas on Friday, Aug. 9.
• Boyz II Men perform at The Chelsea at The Cosmopolitan on Friday, Aug. 23, Saturday, Aug. 24, Friday, Aug. 30, and Saturday, Aug. 31.
• Babyface continues his residency at Pearl Concert Theater at Palms Casino Resort on Saturday, Aug. 31, and Sunday, Sept. 1.
• Hootie & The Blowfish play at BleauLive Theater at Fontainebleau Las Vegas on Friday, Aug. 23, and Saturday, Aug. 24.
• Bush plays Bakkt Theater at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino on Wednesday, Sept. 11.

Country Music

Cowboy boots and Stetsons aren’t just for when the rodeo is in town in Las Vegas, as the summer entertainment calendar features some of the country’s most popular acts.

• Brett Young plays Resorts World Theatre at Resorts World Las Vegas on Friday, Aug. 2.
• Morgan Wallen plays a special, two-night engagement at Allegiant Stadium on Thursday, Aug. 8 (featuring opener Jelly Roll) and Friday, Aug. 9 (featuring opener Bailey Zimmerman).
• Chris Young plays Resorts World Theatre at Resorts World Las Vegas on Saturday, Aug. 10.
• Carrie Underwood continues her REFLECTION residency at Resorts World Theatre at Resorts World Las Vegas on select dates from Wednesday, Aug. 14 through Saturday, Aug. 24.

Women in the Comedy Scene

Stand-up comedy has long been known as an industry dominated by men, but some of its brightest women stars are taking the mic in Vegas.

• Whitney Cummings performs at The Mirage Theatre at The Mirage Hotel & Casino on Saturday, July 6.
• Nikki Glaser performs at The Venetian Theatre at The Venetian Resort Las Vegas on Friday, July 19, and Saturday, July 20.
• Anjelah Johnson-Reyes performs at The Venetian Theatre at The Venetian Resort Las Vegas on Saturday, July 27.
• Chelsea Handler becomes the first woman to hold a Strip comedy residency at The Chelsea at The Cosmopolitan on Sunday, Sept. 1.
• Cristela Alonzo performs at The International Theater at Westgate Las Vegas Resort & Casino on Sunday, Sept. 15.
• Girls Gotta Eat podcast duo Ashley and Rayna perform at The Chelsea at The Cosmopolitan on Saturday, Sept. 21.

For more information on entertainment in Las Vegas, go to VisitLasVegas.com.

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SOURCE Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority

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