Some date nights need a plan. This one just needs a song you both already know by heart.
Lionel Richie brings King of Hearts back to Encore Theater at Wynn Las Vegas this week. The fall run closes with three shows, and the first one is tomorrow night.
Three Nights Left This Fall, and Tomorrow Is the First One
All three shows start at 8 p.m. You can catch him Wednesday, November 11, Friday, November 13, or Saturday, November 14, 2026.
Miss this week and the wait gets real. The next Encore Theater dates are not until Friday, January 8 and Saturday, January 9, 2027.
Encore Theater sits inside Wynn Las Vegas at 3131 Las Vegas Blvd. South, Las Vegas, NV 89109. Wynn bills the room as intimate, which is exactly the point for a date.
- Dates: November 11, 13 and 14, 2026
- Time: 8 p.m. for every show
- Venue: Encore Theater, Wynn Las Vegas
- Next chance: January 8 and 9, 2027
A Songbook Built for Two People
Richie has sold over 125 million albums worldwide. His trophy case holds an Oscar, a Golden Globe, and four Grammy Awards, plus a spot in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.
Here is the part most people miss. Since this residency launched in 2019, he has played more than 55 sold-out shows in this one room.
That streak makes sense when you hear the set. The career-spanning show leans on Hello, All Night Long, Easy, Stuck on You, Say You, Say Me, and Dancing on the Ceiling.
Those are not background songs. Those are slow dance in the kitchen, sing the chorus together, remember exactly where you first heard it songs.
How to Build the Night
Start with the night that fits your mood. Wednesday is the low-key flex, a midweek show that feels like a secret, while Friday and Saturday bring the full weekend energy.
Eat early and stay close. Wynn lists dinner options right on site, including Sinatra for Italian and PISCES Bar and Seafare for Mediterranean seafood with Lake of Dreams views, so you are not racing across the Strip before an 8 p.m. curtain.
Then keep it simple. Book the tickets first, pick dinner second, and get there with time to settle in instead of sliding into your seats mid-song.
Easy, indeed. This is the rare Vegas date where the playlist has been doing the romantic heavy lifting for decades, and all you have to do is show up together.
