What's Happening This Summer at Las Vegas Venues

If you prefer a comfortable theater atmosphere, or are a fan of MGM properties, Dolby Live at Park MGM should be your venue of choice. Usher is the primary headliner for Dolby Live this summer, with eight shows scheduled for the second half of July (15^th, 16^th, 20^th, 22^nd, 23^rd, 27^th, 29^th, and 30^th), three shows scheduled for the end of August (26^th, 27^th, and 31^st), and five shows scheduled for the beginning of September (3^rd, 4^th, 7^th, 9^th, and 10^th). While not the headliners, there are two other big-name performances this summer at Dolby Live. If you are a fan of Silk Sonic, the duo comprised of Bruno Mars and Anderson .Paak, they are performing nine shows in August. The dates of their shows are August 3^rd, 5^th, 6^th, 10^th, 12^th, 13^th, 16^th, 18^th, and 19^th. Lastly, Aerosmith is performing six shows in September. They are performing September 14^th, 17^th, 20^th, 23^rd, 26^th, and 29^th. Tickets can be purchased at the Dolby Live box office, or online via the Park MGM’s website here. 

One of newest venues in town, the Resorts World Theatre, will also be hosting a cast of high-profile musicians this summer. Journey will be performing with the Symphony Orchestra on July 22^nd and 23^rd. After Journey, Katy Perry will end her PLAY residency with the final eight shows scheduled for July and August. She will be performing July 29^th, July 30^th, and August 3^rd, 5^th, 6^th, 10^th, 12^th, and 13^th. Country star Luke Bryan will begin his Vegas residency at the end of August with three shows at the Resorts World Theatre. His shows are scheduled for August 31^st, September 3^rd, and September 4^th. While he’s not performing a large amount of shows during the summer, his residency will continue in November and December. The last concerts for this summer at Resorts World Theatre will be back-to-back performances from Enrique Iglesias with special guest Los Tres Tristes Tigres. Tickets can be purchased from AXS, the official ticketing partner of the Resorts World Theatre, here.

Zappos Theatre, one of the longtime classic venues (under different names) in Vegas for all kinds of performances from charity events to concerts, will feature three big residencies, along with some other concerts this summer. Unfortunately, there is not much music happening in July, with one performance from rock group Rise Against on July 15^th, August and September feature a majority of the summer’s musical entertainment. John Legend will continue his Love In Las Vegas residency that began in April in August with 8 performances throughout the month. He is scheduled to perform on the 5^th, 6^th, 10^th, 12^th, 13^th, 17, 19^th, and 20^th. Shania Twain, the best-selling female country artist of all time, will be finishing up her Let’s Go residency that she started in 2021 with the final shows in August and September. Her August performances are scheduled for the 26^th, 27^th, and 31^st, while her September performances are scheduled for the 2^nd, 3^rd, 7^th, 9^th, and 10^th. September also features a performance from Nine Inch Nails on the 15^th and a two-night performance from Pitbull as part of his Can’t Stop Us Now tour with guests Iggy Azalea and Sean Paul on September 16^th and 17^th. To end September and lead into the fall, Miranda Lambert will begin her Velvet Rodeo residency with four shows in the last week of September. Her September performances are scheduled for the 23^rd, 24^th, 28^th, and 30^th. Tickets can be purchased through TicketMaster, the official ticketing partner of Zappos Theater, here. 

Lastly, if you’re more interested in one-off performances instead of residencies, there are some great shows coming to T-Mobile Arena this summer. On July 15^th, Machine Gun Kelly, with special guests Avril Lavigne and Willow, will be performing as part of his Mainstream Sellout tour. James Taylor and his All-Star Band also have a show in July, scheduled for the 30^th. In August, Daddy Yankee will perform two shows on the 6^th and 20^th as part of his La Última Vuelta World Tour. If you are a fan of The Killers, Chris Brown, or Lil Baby, they all also have shows in August. The Killers will be performing August 26^th as part of their Imploding the Mirage tour with special guest Johnny Marr. The next night, August 27^th, Chris Brown and Lil Baby are performing as part of their One of Them Ones Tour presented by Rolling Loud. September also features some big name performances. On September 2^nd, Swedish House Mafia is performing as part of their Paradise Again Tour. A week later, Kendrick Lamar is stopping by as part of The Big Steppers tour with appearances from Baby Keem and Tanna Leone on September 9^th. The last tour concert for the month at T-Mobile is Shawn Mendes and guest Tate McRae as part of his world tour Wonder. To close out the month, iHeartRadio is back in town for the iHeartRadio music festival on September 23^rd and 24^th. The current lineup, which is subject to change, features 28 artists: Avril Lavigne, Black Eyed Peas, Diplo, Halsey, Lionel Richie, LL Cool J, Luke Combs, Marcus Mumford, Maren Morris, Megan Thee Stallion, Morgan Wallen, Nicki Minaj, Pat Benatar & Neil Giraldo, Sam Smith, The Black Keys, Maggie Rogers, 5 Seconds of Summer, Big Time Rush, Girl in Red, Lauv, Chlöe, Carly Pearce, Willow, Chase Rice, Latto, Ryan Hurd, Gayle, and Lauren Spencer-Smith. Tickets can be purchased through AXS, the official ticketing partner of T-Mobile Arena, here.