Las Vegas Entertainment Guide: Shows, Concerts and Events

Las Vegas hosts more live entertainment per square mile than anywhere else on earth. With over 25,000 upcoming events, the city never sleeps when it comes to shows, concerts, and spectacles.

The Sphere: A New Era of Entertainment

Sphere opened in September 2023 and immediately redefined what a concert venue could be. The 17,600-seat venue features the world's largest LED screen, wrapping 160,000 square feet of display around the interior. U2 christened the venue with their UV Achtung Baby residency, and it has since hosted acts ranging from Phish to Dead & Company.

Residency Shows

Las Vegas invented the residency format, and it continues to thrive. Unlike traditional tours, residencies allow artists to perform multiple nights at the same venue, often with elaborate custom-built stage productions that would be impossible to tour. Recent residencies have included Adele at The Colosseum, Bruno Mars at the Park MGM, and Garth Brooks at The Colosseum.

Comedy

Vegas is a comedy powerhouse. The Laugh Factory at Horseshoe and Jimmy Kimmel's Comedy Club offer nightly shows featuring top comedians. For something more intimate, the Comedy Cellar at Rio brings the legendary New York comedy club experience to the Strip.

Cirque du Soleil

Cirque du Soleil has multiple permanent shows running simultaneously in Vegas. "O" at the Bellagio features aquatic acrobatics in a 1.5-million-gallon pool, while "Mystere" at Treasure Island has been running since 1993, making it the longest-running Cirque show in Vegas.

Getting Tickets

Many Vegas shows sell out, especially on weekends and during conventions. Browse Vegas events on Tickets9 to find tickets at fair prices. Fans often list spare tickets when their plans change, which means you can sometimes find tickets to sold-out shows at face value.

Whether you are visiting for a weekend or living in the city, Las Vegas has something for everyone. Set an alert for your favourite artist and never miss a show.