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Brad Paisley
Published Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2023 | 2 a.m.
Updated Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2023 | 7:24 a.m.
Beyoncé's Renaissance World Tour, planned for 40 shows across North America and Europe kicking off in May in Sweden, is scheduled for a Las Vegas Stop at Allegiant Stadium on August 26. Ticketing via Ticketmaster's Verified Fan network begins on February 6.
Brad Paisley returns to Wynn Las Vegas for another round of his intimate “Acoustic Storyteller” series at Encore Theater on April 14-15. The country concerts have consistently sold out and are reminiscent of Garth Brooks’ legendary Wynn residency, giving Paisley the opportunity to interact with fans as he rolls through his many hits and personal favorites. Tickets for the spring performances go on sale February 3 at Ticketmaster.
Here are your other essential Vegas entertainment announcements this week: The Jacksons — original Jackson 5 members Tito, Jackie and Marlon Jackson — will perform at the Pearl Concert Theater at the Palms on April 1; country star Billy Currington lands at the Sunset Station Amphitheater on May 5; jazz favorite Chris Botti brings his sounds to Green Valley Ranch Resort’s Grand Events Center on June 2; reggae band Stick Figure visits the Theater at Virgin on June 8; heavy rock outfits Beartooth and Trivium bring their co-headlining tour to Brooklyn Bowl on June 10; Robert Plant and Alison Krauss will perform at the Pearl on June 14; and Marco Antonio Solís returns to Las Vegas with a concert at T-Mobile Arena on September 15.
Las Vegas star singer and songwriter Frankie Moreno resumes his residency at Kaos at the Palms, rechristened as “Live and Electric,” on March 23, with more dates set for April 20, May 18 and June 15. Tickets go on sale February 3 at Ticketmaster. The prolific musician has reached the No. 1 spot on the iTunes charts a record-setting 71 times with new singles, and he’s also the only artist to have six albums reach the Top 10 spot on the Billboard charts in a 12-month period. You can catch Moreno onstage in Vegas next at Myron’s at the Smith Center on February 21.
Planet Hollywood headlining magician Criss Angel recently celebrated his 55th birthday with a private concert and auction event at the House of Blues at Mandalay Bay with proceeds benefitting the superstar’s long-running battle against pediatric cancer. In addition to Angel’s own donation of $1 million, the event raised more than $315,000, with local nonprofits Make-A-Wish Southern Nevada and Cure 4 the Kids Foundation each receiving $250,000. Among the attendees were Angel’s friends Paul Stanley of Kiss, Robin Zander of Cheap Trick, Stephen Pearcy of Ratt, Sebastian Bach of Skid Row and Tony Orlando.
We recently reported right here on the Jim Irsay Band’s free concert at the Downtown Las Vegas Events Center on March 4, planned to coincide with the display of the Jim Irsay Collection of iconic artifacts from rock music, American history and pop culture. Now Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Ann Wilson of Heart will join the performance, already stocked with special guests Billy Gibbons of ZZ Top, Stephen Stills of Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young and more. The free event is open to the public but tickets are required and available at jimirsaycollection.com.
