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Las Vegas invented modern entertainment. From residency shows and Cirque productions to underground comedy and live music, the city delivers world-class performances every single night. We cover what is worth seeing, what is overrated, and what the locals line up for.
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Sphere and The Wizard of Oz Pulled Huge Early-September Ticket Demand
The Wizard of Oz at Sphere opened with blockbuster demand, selling more than 280,000 tickets during its first 15 days and turning a classic film into a major Las Vegas draw.
Morrissey’s August 2026 Encore Theater Run Was Canceled Before Opening Night
Morrissey’s four August 2026 concerts at Encore Theater at Wynn Las Vegas were canceled before opening night because of what ticket holders were told were unforeseen logistical issues.
Sphere's Backstreet Boys Run Is the Biggest Vegas Concert Conversation Right Now
Backstreet Boys turned their Sphere debut into an expanding Las Vegas residency built around Millennium, massive visuals and more dates extending into January 2027.
Benson Boone and Billy Idol Keep August 2026 Hot on the Las Vegas Strip
Benson Boone brought his Wanted Man Tour to T-Mobile Arena on August 14, while Billy Idol closes the month with two Hot in the City shows at Fontainebleau Las Vegas on August 28 and 29.
The Backstreet Boys at Sphere Still Define Late-Summer 2026 Vegas Residency Energy
The Backstreet Boys close out their summer 2026 Sphere schedule with Into the Millennium performances on August 27, 28, and 29, pairing their biggest hits with one of Las Vegas’ most immersive concert productions.
Why August 2026 Became a Huge Month for Vegas Concert Tourism
August 2026 delivered a potent Las Vegas concert lineup, with AC/DC and Guns N’ Roses at Allegiant Stadium, Backstreet Boys at Sphere, Rod Stewart at Caesars Palace, and Kali Uchis at T-Mobile Arena.
Las Vegas Songwriters Festival is underway this weekend: who’s playing and where to go
The 2026 Las Vegas Songwriters Festival runs through Saturday at Mandalay Bay, with hitmakers performing across five intimate venues. Here is the lineup, schedule, location guide, and ticket information.
Guns N' Roses at Allegiant Stadium: The Big Vegas Concert This Weekend
Guns N' Roses hit Allegiant Stadium on Saturday, August 22, with special guest The Black Crowes. Here is the essential Vegas guide to show times, tickets, transportation, parking and stadium entry.
Fremont Street’s Saturday Night Crowd Is Getting a New Sound This Weekend
Story of the Year will play a free Downtown Rocks concert at Fremont Street Experience on Saturday, August 22, bringing a harder rock sound to the 1st Street Stage.
Story of the Year makes Saturday night on Fremont Street a free rock blowout
Story of the Year headlines a free Downtown Rocks concert at Fremont Street Experience on Saturday, August 22, bringing its high-impact catalog to the 1st Street Stage.
Las Vegas residencies in August 2026 are stretching the Sphere’s pull across the Strip
Backstreet Boys command Sphere in late August, but Kelly Clarkson, Rod Stewart, Mary J. Blige and Boyz II Men are giving Las Vegas visitors compelling reasons to explore stages across the Strip.
Vegas Late-Summer Residencies Are Turning August 2026 Into a Closing-and-Opening Month
August 2026 is bringing a rapid turnover of Las Vegas residency engagements, with Kelly Clarkson wrapping her summer dates as Rod Stewart and Mary J. Blige begin new late-summer runs.