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April 26, 2024

Best Bets: Tony Bennett, PBR, the Vegas Cares benefit and more for your Las Vegas weekend

Tony Bennett

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Tony Bennett during his November 1 show at Encore Theater.

One of the most beloved singers of all time is back on the Strip this weekend, but so are the Professional Bull Riders World Finals, an insane comedian and an all-star benefit concert. Take your pick from these shows and more.

TONY BENNETT: THE BEST IS YET TO COME Considering the name of his new show at Encore Theater, and the fact that he opened his first set there Wednesday night with “Watch What Happens,” it’s safe to say that the 91-year-old entertainment icon isn’t anywhere near finished enchanting audiences around the world. His Wynn engagement continues Friday and Saturday, and wraps up with shows on Nov. 8, 10 and 11. Nov. 3-4, info at wynnlasvegas.com.

BRET MICHAELS The reality TV star and former frontman of hair-metal legends Poison has found a solid country-rock audience in recent years, which makes him the perfect act to play the Joint at the Hard Rock Hotel during PBR World Finals Week in Las Vegas. Nov. 3, info at hardrockhotel.com.

PBR WORLD FINALS Speaking of the action-packed bullriding extravaganza, World Finals week reaches a musical culmination on Saturday night when hard rockers Warrant performs a free show at Toshiba Plaza at 5 p.m. and PBR Music’s signature artist Ryan Weaver, a former Black Hawk helicopter pilot, makes his official Las Vegas debut at T-Mobile Arena at 6:30 p.m. Nov. 4, info at pbrfinalsweek.com.

THE TOM GREEN SHOW The comedian and TV prankster’s new Vegas show just opened at the Back Room at Bally’s, a hodgepodge of standup comedy, video, music and special guests. Be ready for this Green’s notoriously wacky, anything-goes approach. Nov. 5 (and continuing Sunday-Wednesday through Dec. 13), info at caesars.com.

VEGAS CARES Ken Henderson, CEO of Best Agency, and local entertainers Frankie Scinta, Murray Sawchuck and Clint Holmes joined forces to put together this event honoring the victims and first responders of the Oct. 1 shooting featuring a huge cast of Vegas favorites including Blue Man Group, Brad Garrett, Criss Angel, David Copperfield, Gordie Brown, Lance Burton, Mike Tyson, Penn & Teller, Rich Little and more recent additions to the lineup, singer Jewel and dancers from the classic production show “Jubilee!” Proceeds from the Sunday afternoon show at the Venetian Theater will go to a commissioned memorial art piece by Tim Bavington. Nov. 5, info at venetian.com.

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