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Garth Brooks performs on May 18 at the Colosseum at Caesars Palace.
Wednesday, May 24, 2023 | 2 a.m.
Katy Perry will head downtown Saturday night, May 27, after her performance of the “Play” residency at Resorts World Theatre to catch the midnight premiere of the new Viva Vision Katy Perry music and light show under the canopy of the Fremont Street Experience. Plenty of other musical stars have inspired Viva Vision productions, such as Imagine Dragons and Steve Aoki, and Perry will reportedly make this one extra special by flying into the event on the Slotzilla zipline and addressing the crowd to introduce the show. The event is free and open to the public. This Vegas development makes us wonder if the scheduled closing date of “Play,” November 4, could be adjusted with a Perry extension.
"Spice Wannabe: The Spice Girls Tribute"
“Legends in Concert,” which had been the longest-running show on the Las Vegas Strip when it wrapped up a four-year run at the Tropicana at the end of 2022, will return to the stage to celebrate its 40th anniversary with a special engagement at the Orleans Showroom from June 26 though July 8. It will return with one of its most successful production formats under the “Legendary Divas” theme, with tribute artists performing as Lady Gaga, Dolly Parton, Cher and other iconic female singers, and it will once again feature host Frank Marino as Joan Rivers. Showtimes are at 7 or 9 p.m., tickets start at $53, and more info is available at orleanscasino.com or Ticketmaster.
“Spice Wannabe: The Spice Girls Tribute” is coming to the Las Vegas Strip on July 1. The interactive concert production paying tribute to the best-selling pop girl group of all time was created by Casey McConachie, who also plays Baby Spice in the show, and stars four other talented females, backed by the Spice Boys dancers, for a special four-week limited engagement at the Thunderland Showroom at Excalibur. SPI Entertainment is co-producing the show, which will run Sunday through Thursday at 7 p.m. and Saturday at 5 p.m. Tickets and info are available at spicewannabe.com.
On the day he opened his new “Plus One” residency show at the Colosseum at Caesars Palace to great acclaim, Garth Brooks also unveiled 2024 dates, 18 concerts scheduled from April 18 through July 13. Ticketmaster.com/GarthVegas is the place to go for all shows, including this week’s Colosseum shows on May 25, 27 and 28.
Here are the other entertainment event announcements from the past week: the one and only Wayne Newton has extended his “Up Close and Personal” show at Bugsy’s Cabaret at Flamingo Las Vegas through the end of the year, with new dates announced from September 18 through December 30; indie rock favorites The Hold Steady will play Brooklyn Bowl on October 7 with Built to Spill supporting; French electronic artist M83 will perform at the Theater at Virgin on October 12; comedian Iliza Shlesinger returns to Encore Theater with her Hard Feelings Tour on October 27 and 28; Canadian band Men I Trust will perform at the Theater at Virgin on November 3; and rising country music star Lainey Wilson will visit Vegas during National Finals Rodeo season with two concerts at the Theater at Virgin on December 13 and 14.
“Thunderdome Queen Tina,” a Tina Turner tribute show starring Michelle Marshall, opens at Lamarre Theater in the downtown Las Vegas Arts District on May 31. Showtimes are scheduled for 5 or 7 p.m. Wednesdays through Saturdays and tickets are available at tinaturnervegas.com.
