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Emcee Nicki Minaj appears during the MTV Video Music Awards on Tuesday, Sept. 12, 2023, at the Prudential Center in Newark, N.J.
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New Las Vegas residencies were announced this week and ongoing superstar headlining shows extended their successful runs on the Strip. Starting with the new arrivals: the legendary hip-hop crew Wu-Tang Clan will launch a residency show at Virgin Hotels Las Vegas over Super Bowl weekend. Initial dates are set for February 9 and 10 and March 22 and 23 at the Theater at Virgin, with tickets on sale December 15 at axs.com. And if that 1990s act seems like an unlikely residency dream come true, there’s also R&B group Jodeci, from that same era, set to launch a show of its own at the House of Blues at Mandalay Bay on March 15. Ten concerts from Jodeci are on the schedule running through July 13 with tickets on sale December 16 at houseofblues.com.
Now on to extensions: Bruno Mars, already slated to ring in the new year on the Strip with his long-running residency show, will be back at Dolby Live at Park MGM for five dates on February 1, 2, 5, 7 and 9. Carrie Underwood, whose “Reflection” residency continues to lead the way at Resorts World Theatre, has announced six new shows in 2024 starting on October 16. Underwood had already extended her show through August 24.
Bruce Springsteen has been rumored for a Vegas residency for years, especially since this year’s opening of Sphere, and while nothing is confirmed, the boss will be back in town for at least one night in 2024. Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band stop at T-Mobile Arena on March 22 during their world tour, and tickets for the concert go on sale today, December 14, at axs.com.
Here are more Vegas entertainment announcements from the past week: rapper Isaiah Rashad’s limited city tour will visit the House of Blues on January 29; Gov’t Mule is celebrating its 30th anniversary in 2024 with a tour stop at the Pearl Concert Theater on February 18; reggae royalty Damian “Jr. Gong” Marley and Stephen Marley bring their Traffic Jam Tour to the House of Blues on February 18; singer and songwriter Brian McKnight returns to Encore Theater on February 24; queen of hip-hop Nicki Minaj brings her new worldwide outing to T-Mobile Arena on March 8; comedian, actor, writer and director Brett Goldstein takes the stage at the Chelsea on March 8 and 9; K-pop megagroup Twice continues its world tour with a stop along the way at Allegiant Stadium on March 16; pop-soul singer Teddy Swims will perform at the Chelsea on March 26; comedian Brian Regan returns to the Strip at a different venue, performing at the Summit Showroom at Venetian on March 29 and 30; Mexican pop star Fey will play the House of Blues on March 31; classic rockers Tesla return for another engagement at the House of Blues, five shows running April 5-13; punk legends Social Distortion and Bad Religion have scheduled one night in Vegas during their co-headlining tour, on April 13 at the Theater at Virgin; Australian singer and songwriter Julia Jacklin will perform a special engagement at the Beverly Theater on April 18, 25 and May 2; psychic medium and star of Netflix show “Life After Death” Tyler Henry touches down at the Westgate International Theater on April 25; Adam Ant is touring for the first time in five years including a show at the Theater at Virgin on April 26; still-buzzing comedian Matt Rife returns to the Chelsea for three shows on May 2-4; REO Speedwagon has booked its return to the Venetian Theatre for 2024, playing May 8, 10 and 11, and October 2, 4 and 5; actor and comedian Kountry Wayne lands at the Pearl on May 11; cultural commentator Jordan Peterson brings his tour to Dolby Live on May 19; and legendary Mexican bands Caifanes and Café Tacvba are bringing their unprecedented joint tour across the U.S. to Bakkt Theater on June 6.
