Courtesy Venetian Resort Las Vegas
The B-52s in performance at the Venetian Theatre.
Wednesday, Aug. 23, 2023 | 2 a.m.
Usher has announced his final residency show dates at Dolby Live at Park MGM. The multiple Grammy winner—who performed an initial Vegas residency at the Colosseum at Caesars Palace before sliding over to Park MGM—will wrap things up with a dozen shows from November 3 through December 2, with tickets going on sale August 25 at Ticketmaster. Usher also has nine performances scheduled for October, so catch him while you can.
The B-52s will return to perform at the Venetian Theatre this weekend, but the retro-classic party band is not done with this unique Vegas residency. The group has announced five new dates running from April 12-20 next year with tickets going on sale August 25 at Ticketmaster. And it gets better for B-52s fans visiting or staying in Las Vegas: the Punk Rock Museum will host an art exhibit featuring paintings by Kate Pierson, Cindy Wilson and Fred Schneider starting this week, on August 25, and continuing through September 1. For more information about the exhibit and the museum, visit thepunkrockmuseum.com.
In even more Vegas entertainment announcement updates: The O’Jays will perform at the Pearl Concert Theater at the Palms on October 22; rock singer and songwriter Liz Phair will take the stage at the Theater at Virgin Hotels Las Vegas on November 4; pop rock outfit Story Of The Year will play Brooklyn Bowl on November 5; electric violinist Lindsey Stirling will perform at Reynolds Hall at the Smith Center on November 24; and comedian Sam Morril will debut at Encore Theater at Wynn on December 2.
One of Las Vegas’ favorite entertainers, Clint Holmes will headline the 27th annual Serenades of Life: Doctors in Concert fundraising event on September 8 at 7 p.m. at Myron’s at the Smith Center. The evening of entertainment will also showcase the talents of local physicians, and proceeds will, as always, benefit various programs and services at the Nathan Adelson Hospice. For more information, call 702-793-3141.
A stellar lineup has been announced for the first Nevada Blues Festival, taking place September 29 through October 1 at the Pioneer Saloon in Goodsprings, the Sand Dollar Lounge in Chinatown and Soulbelly BBQ downtown. Created in conjunction with the Las Vegas Blues Society, the new fest will feature performances by Crown City Bombers, Earlydawn, the Jimmy Carpenter Band, Marilyn B & Her Band, Marissa & The Hollenbacks, the Moanin’ Black Snakes, the Shuffleaires, Traveling South, Trevor and the Swingin’ Johnsons, The Vegas Strip Kings and more. For more info including tickets and a performance schedule, visit nevadabluesfestival.com.
