Pitbull Announces Las Vegas Residency for 2024-2025

Posted on September 20, 2024 by Tom Castaneda

Pitbull is taking over Sin City…

The 43-year-old Cuban American rap superstar will bring his Miami swagger to Las Vegas for a new musical residency.

The Pitbull: Vegas After Dark the Residency will debut on November 8 at the Fontainebleau Las Vegas, where Pitbull will take the stage at the BleauLive Theater for a series of eight weekend concerts between the end of this year and the beginning of the next.

The dates are November 8-9, January 24-25, and March 7, 8, 14 and 15.

Tickets go on presale on Tuesday (September 24) and to the general public the next day at 9:00 am PT/12:00 pm ET on the Fontainebleau website.

“Fontainebleau’s legacy of top-tier entertainment stems from its Miami Beach roots,” said Fontainebleau Las Vegas Senior Vice President of Entertainment, Fedor Banuchi, in a press release. “We are honored to have Mr. 305 himself bring his Miami flair to BleauLive Theater for this iconic limited engagement.”

Pitbull is in the midst of his Party After Dark Tour, a 26-city trek that began on August 21 in Virginia and ends on October 5 in Albuquerque, NM.

His new show in Las Vegas will include “state-of-the-art visuals, pyrotechnics,” and a repertoire of hits such as “Give Me Everything,” “Timber,” “Time of Our Lives,” “International Love,” “Feel This Moment,” “Fireball” and “Hey Baby (Drop It to the Floor).”

“Backed by his incredible band, The Agents, and his dynamic dancers, The Most Bad Ones, the fusion of music, lights and special effects will create a sophisticated, high-energy party for everyone in attendance,” according to the press release.

Pitbull, who frequently performs in Las Vegas, opened a SLAM charter school in Nevada in 2016, expanding his commitment to education that began with the first SLAM school in Miami. According to the release, the schools — whose name is an acronym for Sports, Leadership, Arts and Management — now serve nearly 10,000 students in various states.

The artist’s last residency in Sin City was Time of Our Lives, which opened at The AXIS on September 23, 2015, and closed on May 25, 2019.

Mariah Carey Adds Additional “The Celebration of Mimi Live in Las Vegas” Show Dates

Posted on July 22, 2024 by Tom Castaneda

Mariah Carey is extending her celebration…

The 55-year-old half-Venezuelan American Grammy-winning singer-songwriter, record producer and actress is extending her Las Vegas residency run.

As she prepares to return to the Dolby Live at Park MGM on Friday, July 26 for the next run of her Mariah Carey: The Celebration of Mimi Live in Las Vegas show, Carey has announced eight additional gigs in early 2025.

The new performances are slated to start with a January 31 show and run through a February 15 gig, with tickets for the new shows going on sale to the general public on Friday beginning at 10 a.m. PT.

Carey’s Vegas residency kicked off in April with the first of what was planned as 16 shows at the Dolby Live.

The career-spanning show billed as a 20th anniversary celebration of Carey’s beloved 10th album, 2005’s The Emancipation of Mimi, is a trip through the singer’s illustrious career, from her debut 1990 single “Vision of Love,” through “Dreamlover,” “Hero,” “Fantasy,” “Butterfly,” “Heartbreaker,” “Shake It Off,” “We Belong Together” and “Fly Like a Bird.”

In addition to celebrating The Emancipation of Mimi album, Carey dropped an expanded edition of her Rainbow album on honor of its 25th anniversary in June.

The Pride month gift to fans including new remixes of such hits as “Heartbreaker” and “Thank God I Found You” as well as a new song, “Rainbow’s End.”

A Citi cardmember presale for the new dates will begin on Tuesday, July 23 at 10 a.m. PT and run through Thursday (July 25) at 10 p.m. PT; for more details click here.

SiriusXM, Live Nation and Ticketmaster customers can get access to a presale for the new dates beginning Wednesday (July 24) at 10 a.m. PT and MGM Rewards, MGM Resorts loyalty rewards program members can access a presale beginning on Thursday at 10 a.m. PT; all presales will end on Thursday at 10 p.m. PT.

In addition, according to a release, a limited number of tickets are still available for previously announced performances on July 26, 27 and 31, as well as August 2, 3, 7, 9 and 10.

Here’s the new 2025 dates for Carey’s Las Vegas residency below:

January 31
February 1, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14 & 15

Los Bukis Announce Historic Las Vegas Strip Residency at Park MGM

Posted on January 29, 2024 by Tom Castaneda

Los Bukis are preparing to make Sin City history…

The Mexican grupero band, formed in 1973 and led by singer and songwriter Marco Antonio Solís, has announced a headlining residency in Las Vegas, set to kick off on Friday, May 3, at the Dolby Live at Park MGM.

The 15-date stint will make history as the first-ever full Spanish-language residency on the Las Vegas Strip, according to a press release.

Presented in partnership with Live Nation and MGM Resorts International, Los Bukis: The Las Vegas Residency celebrates the Mexican group’s 50th anniversary and will offer fans a more intimate concert experience in the 5,200-seat entertainment venue.

The news of the residency follows the Los Bukis stadium tour, which kicked off in 2021, reuniting the band after a 25-year hiatus. Per Billboard‘s 2021 year-end Boxscore charts, Los Bukis’ Una Historia Cantada Tour landed a No. 6 spot on Billboard‘s 40 top tours of 2021 with a total gross of $49,667,153. The reunion trek also won Top Latin Tour at the 2022 Billboard Music Awards.

Following the group’s 2021 stadium trek, Los Bukis hit the road once again in 2022 for additional dates.

“Being able to share the stage together and see the emotion of the people in the stadiums are things that really mark your life in a beautiful way. It feeds our heart and soul,” the grupero band previously told Billboard.

Los Bukis has sent 32 entries onto the Hot Latin Songs chart (which began in October 1986), scoring five No. 1 hits, including “Como Fui A Enamorarme De Ti,” “Y Ahora Te Vas” and “Mi Mayor Necesidad.”

Tickets will go on sale on Friday, February 2.

Here are the dates for the Los Bukis residency:

May: 3, 4, 8, 10 & 11
July: 12, 13, 17, 19 & 20
September: 13, 14, 18, 20 & 21

Natalie Morales & Her “The Talk” Co-Hosts to Take Part in CBS’ Pre-Super Bowl Coverage from Las Vegas

Posted on January 9, 2024 by Tom Castaneda

Natalie Morales is headed to the Super Bowl…

The week of Super Bowl LVIII, CBS will offer weeklong, multi-platform coverage of the sporting event in sports, news and entertainment, including appearances by the 51-year-old Brazilian and Puerto Rican broadcast journalist and her The Talk co-hosts.

The CBS talk show will broadcast live Monday through Friday, with Morales, Akbar Gbajabiamila, Amanda Kloots, Jerry O’Connell and Sheryl Underwood set to welcome celebrity guests and highlight the happenings in Sin City.

The programming is all in the lead up to CBS Sports’ presentation of the game on Sunday, February 11.

The network will use the famed Fountains of Bellagio as the backdrop of its central broadcast location.

The location will be home to shows from four CBS divisions across broadcast, cable, and streaming from Monday, February 5 to Sunday, February 11, with four outdoor sets shared across the various shows.

The shows originating from Las Vegas include:

CBS SPORTS

THE NFL TODAY – CBS Sports’ pregame show with host James Brown and analysts Phil Simms, Bill Cowher, Nate Burleson, Boomer Esiason, JJ Watt, and lead NFL insider Jonathan Jones will provide Super Bowl LVIII game analysis, features and interviews.

SUPER BOWL LIVE – Host Adam Zucker will be joined by a rotating cast of analysts, including Matt Ryan, Charles Davis, Kyle Long, Amy Trask, Trent Green, Kevin Carter, and Jonathan Jones each night, offering news and analysis. Reporters Aditi Kinkhabwala, AJ Ross and Tiffany Blackmon will also contribute to this and additional CBS Sports shows.

CBS SPORTS HQ – CBS Sports’ free, 24/7 streaming sports news network will provide coverage all week, including more than 40 hours of programming, culminating with an extended Super Bowl LVIII post-game show.

THAT OTHER PREGAME SHOW – Host Adam Schein, analysts Amy Trask, Kyle Long, Brock Vereen and Jonathan Jones will offer opinions, analysis, predictions and interviews, with appearances by analysts from The NFL Today.

WE NEED TO TALK – CBS Sports’ all-women sports show will air a special episode, hosted by AJ Ross, Aditi Kinkhabwala, Andrea Kremer, and Amy Trask.

THE JIM ROME SHOW – The afternoon radio show, hosted by Jim Rome, is live Monday through Friday and simulcast on CBS Sports Network.

TIME TO SCHEIN – Adam Schein hosts the hour-long weekday talk show, covering the world of sports with interviews and commentary.

CBS NEWS

CBS MORNINGS – CBS’ morning news program will broadcast live from location in Las Vegas on Thursday and Friday, delivering original reporting, breaking news, newsmaker interviews and storytelling with cohosts Gayle King, Tony Dokoupil and Nate Burleson.

CBS SATURDAY MORNING – will be live from Las Vegas, with cohost Dana Jacobson on site.

CBS EVENING NEWS WITH NORAH O’DONNELL – CBS Evening News anchor and managing editor Norah O’Donnell will broadcast live from Las Vegas.

CBS STATIONS AND AFFILIATES – CBS Owned Television Stations and Affiliates covering Super Bowl LVIII will broadcast from the Bellagio during their local newscasts.

CBS ENTERTAINMENT

THE TALK – CBS talk show will broadcast live Monday through Friday. Hosts Akbar Gbajabiamila, Amanda Kloots, Natalie Morales, Jerry O’Connell, and Sheryl Underwood will welcome celebrity guests and highlight the happenings in Vegas.

CBS MEDIA VENTURES

THE DREW BARRYMORE SHOW – Hosted by Drew Barrymore, the show will tape “Drew’s News” and field segments throughout the week leading up to the Super Bowl.

ENTERTAINMENT TONIGHT – The entertainment news show, hosted by Kevin Frazier and Nischelle Turner, will be with all the stars in Sin City leading up to and after the game.

INSIDE EDITION – The daily, syndicated newsmagazine, hosted by Deborah Norville, will originate from Las Vegas leading up to the game.

The programming schedules for each show will be released at a later date.

Christina Aguilera to Launch New Series of Las Vegas Shows at The Venetian Resort

Posted on October 10, 2023 by Tom Castaneda

Christina Aguilera is stripping down…

The 42-year-old half-Ecuadorian American Grammy-winning singer has announced that she’ll be holding a new series of shows in Las Vegas.

Aguilera’s shows will take place at the Voltaire Belle de Nuit at The Venetian Resort Las Vegas starting New Year’s Eve weekend. Taking place in Voltaire’s “seductively cozy” performance space, the show will follow the singer through two decades of hit songs.

“I look forward to bringing Las Vegas a new show that fuses music, sophistication and art in ways I have never performed before,” Aguilera says in a statement. “What I love about the intimacy at Voltaire at The Venetian Resort is how up-close-and-personal I can be with the audience … a truly modern twist on the performance experience.”

The new shows will officially kick off December 30 and 31, with future dates set to be announced on Friday (October 13).

In a statement, Voltaire founder Michael Gruber says the venue’s goal is to create “superstar artist experiences in Las Vegas” and that the “incredibly talented” Aguilera will help “highlight that Voltaire experience.”

Aguilera made headlines for her own live performance earlier this year when she headlined NYC’s Pride Island back in late June, where she celebrated the LGBTQ community with a set of her biggest hits to date. “There’s a lot of bleak things out there right now,” she told the crowd during her dazzling set. “We are here tonight and we stand in unison to be free to be ourselves.”

Tickets for the opening dates of Aguilera’s Voltaire shows go on sale Friday (October 13) at Voltaire’s website.

Rafael Nadal to Battle Carlos Alcaraz in Las Vegas Exhibition Match in March

Posted on December 7, 2022 by Tom Castaneda

Rafael Nadal is headed to Sin City…

The 36-year-old Spanish tennis superstar will face off against compatriot and current World No. 1 Carlos Alcaraz in an exhibition match in Las Vegas on March 5.

Nadal owns a men’s-record 22 Grand Slam titles, including two in 2022 at the Australian Open in January and French Open in June, while Alcaraz, 19, claimed his first major trophy at the US Open in September.

The two Spaniards finished 1-2 in this year’s ATP rankings: Alcaraz is the youngest man to finish at No. 1, while Nadal is the oldest to finish at No. 2. They’re also the first two countrymen to lead the men’s rankings since Americans Pete Sampras and Michael Chang in 1996.2d

The match being touted, boxing-style, as “The Slam: Nadal vs. Alcaraz” will be held inside the MGM Grand Garden Arena.

Tickets go on sale Friday.

Nadal and Alcaraz have played each other three times in official tournaments, all at Masters 1000 events. Nadal leads 2-1, with Alcaraz’s victory coming in their most recent meeting, in May on red clay at Madrid.

Anitta to Perform Free Concert at First-Ever Billboard MusicCon

Posted on May 9, 2022 by Tom Castaneda

Anitta is proving she Con do it…

The 29-year-old Brazilian singer/songwriter will headline the first-ever Billboard MusicCon alongside Ty Dolla $ign with free concerts on Friday and Saturday night.

Anitta, who recently released her new album Versions of Her, and the “Champions” rapper will take the stage at AREA15 in Las Vegas this weekend.

The inaugural MusicCon will take place Friday, May 13 and Saturday, May 14 ahead of the 2022 Billboard Music Awards on Sunday night, May 15). The conference will feature a packed schedule of panels, fan experiences and free live music events in the lead-up to Sunday’s BBMAs.

While free, tickets for Anitta’s headlining show on Friday and Ty Dolla $ign’s on Saturday night will be available to MusicCon attendees on a first-come, first-serve basis. Fans can RSVP for the show and purchase tickets to Friday’s industry Summit here.

Confirmed Summit panelists and speakers include Dina Sahim, Alex DePersia and Nelly Ortiz for a roundtable titled “Women on the Rise – Management 101” and Ukrainian artist Max Barskih presenting “Don’t F–k with Ukraine,” as well as one-of-a-kind conversations with Latto (“The Future of Hip-Hop”), Machine Gun Kelly (“A Decade of Touring”), Burna Boy (“The Explosion of Afro-Fusion”), Rauw Alejandro (“The Future of Reggaeton”) and more.

Additionally, MGK and Zedd are both set to host official MusicCon afterparties on subsequent nights of the convention at Zouk Nightclub.

Find more information about all that Billboard MusicCon has to offer by clicking here.

Anitta recently made her two-weekend Coachella debut with surprise appearances by Snoop Dogg, Saweetie and more.

Bruno Mars’ Silk Sonic Announce 13-Show Las Vegas Residency, “An Evening with Silk Sonic”

Posted on January 19, 2022 by Tom Castaneda

Bruno Mars is headed to Sin City…

The 36-year-old part-Puerto Rican Grammy-winning singer/songwriter and Anderson .Paak‘s dynamic duo Silk Sonic has announced plans to set down roots for a 13-show run in Las Vegas as part of An Evening With Silk Sonic.

Silk Sonic will be performing on the Las Vegas Strip beginning on February 25 at Dolby Live.

“Its happening! The sexiest party of the year! Them Silk Sonic Boyz are performing Live in Las Vegas!” Mars tweeted.

The run currently includes 13 dates at the 5,200-seat theater at the Park MGM, and the Live Nation presale kicked off at 1:00 pm ET today; the general public on-sale begins at 1:00 pm ET on Friday (Jan. 21).

The shows are subject to the venue’s Health Check standards to reduce exposure to COVID-19, which requires masks be worn by all attendees and which could also require proof of full vaccination, proof of a negative COVID-19 test before entering the event or a rapid on-site COVID test.

“THE TERMS ARE LOCKED AND VEGAS MIGHT NOT EVER BE THE SAME JACK!! YOU’RE INVITED TO THE HOTTEST SHOW IN SIN CITY!” .Paak added about the first substantial run of gigs in support of the pair’s debut album, An Evening with Silk Sonic.

The collection debuted at No. 1 on Billboard’s Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart on the list dated November 27, and No. 2 on the Billboard 200 after the lead single, “Leave the Door Open,” topped the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart for eight weeks between April and July 2021.

So far, the announced dates are: February 25, 26, March 2, 4, 5, 16, 18, 19, 23, 25, 26, 31 and April 2.

Its happening! The sexiest party of the year! Them Silk Sonic Boyz are performing Live in Las Vegas! ✨ ♣️♥️♠️♦️✨ https://t.co/UxR4HoJ6Ij pic.twitter.com/k0O5cESV4r

— Bruno Mars (@BrunoMars) January 19, 2022

Alejandro Fernandez Taking Part in Monthlong Mexican Independence Day Celebration in Las Vegas

Posted on August 18, 2021 by Tom Castaneda

Alejandro Fernandez is ready to scream with pride…

In celebration of Mexico’s Independence Day, Las Vegas will capture El Grito’s essence with month-long cultural events, a star-studded lineup that includes the 50-year-old Mexican singer, and culinary hotspots, to name a few.

“Only the ‘Entertainment Capital of the World’ can celebrate Mexican Independence Day with some of the biggest names in Latin entertainment,” Fernando Hurtado, senior director of global sales at Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority (LVCVA) tells Billboard. “With nearly 40 flights from Mexico to Las Vegas per week, there’s no better place to celebrate El Grito or any other special occasion.”

Live Nation is producing seven of 12 performances taking place in September, including Christian Nodal kicking off his Botella Tras Botella tour with special guest Gera MX, Grupo Firme with three back-to-back shows at MGM Grand Garden Arena, and both Marco Antonio Solis and Fernandez with two concerts each.

“The Independence of Mexico is a celebratory event, and Live Nation has been the primary promoter recognizing this special holiday by bringing iconic Latin talent to Las Vegas, which is a destination for international and domestic Hispanic travelers every September,” Emily Simonitsch, SVP of concerts for Live Nation, tells Billboard in a statement.

In regards to the COVID-19 and Delta variant spikes, Simonitsch assures, “Live Nation continues to follow all venue and local government protocols and encourages guests to visit the websites for each venue for the most updated guidelines.”

For more information, visit LiveNation.com or VisitLasVegas.com.

Here’s the full live music schedule:

MALUMA
Sept. 4 — Michelob ULTRA Arena at Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino

MARCO ANTONIO SOLIS
Sept. 10 & 11 — The Colosseum at Caesars Palace

GRUPO FIRME
Sept. 10 to 12 — MGM Grand Garden Arena at MGM Grand Hotel & Casino

BANDA MS
Sept. 11 — Michelob ULTRA Arena at Mandalay Bay

PANCHO BARRAZA
Sept. 11 — Zappos Theater at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino

LOS ANGELES AZULES
Sept. 12 — Zappos Theater at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino

CHRISTIAN NODAL with special guest GERA MX
Sept. 14 — Zappos Theater at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino

ALEJANDRO FERNANDEZ
Sept. 15 & 16 — MGM Grand Garden Arena at MGM Grand

PITBULL
Sept. 18 — Zappos Theater at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino

CAMILO
Sept. 18 — Tropicana Las Vegas

BRONCO
Sept. 18 — Concerts on the Beach Series at Mandalay Bay Beach

ENRIQUE IGLESIAS & RICKY MARTIN
Sept. 25 — MGM Grand Garden Arena at MGM Grand

Dorough & the Backstreet Boys May Launch Las Vegas Residency

Posted on April 4, 2016 by Tom Castaneda

Howie Dorough may be heading to Sin City…

The 42-year-old half-Puerto Rican singer and his fellow Backstreet Boys band mates may possibly launch a concert residency in Las Vegas in the near future, according to Nick Carter.

“We have a deal with Live Nation, which is the touring company, and we just signed a 9-show deal to do sort of like a test run in Vegas with the residency,” Carter told ET at the Los Angeles premiere of his SyFy zombie western, Dead 7.

“So that’s definitely going to happen, but we’re going to do a trial run first.”

“It would definitely have to be a very big and spectacular show. Thankfully, we have a good catalog so we can perform all of our hits. That could take up a lot of the show,” Carter said.

Carter recently revealed that a new Backstreet Boys album is coming, which bandmate Kevin Richardson confirmed at the premiere.

“We’re definitely in the studio, recording a brand-new album,” Richardson said, adding, “We’re gonna do a world tour first.”

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