In the cozy confines of Ole Red, where the neon lights shimmer just a bit more soulfully and the walls carry the echoes of countless twangy anthems, country music titan Blake Shelton is gearing up for an exclusive two-night affair. On the 16th and 17th of April, this honky-tonk haven—seating a mere 670 lucky souls—will hum with the melodies of Shelton and his band, weaving the kind of memories that only intimate live music can knit.
For fans, this isn’t merely a show; it’s a chance to become part of a community steeped in music and camaraderie, and for a few, it won’t cost a dime. The price of admission? Luck, as tickets will be the coveted prize of a contest drawing to a close on the last of March.
The anticipation resonates with Shelton’s own excitement as he shares, “I can’t wait to play back-to-back nights with my band.” His voice, imbued with the down-home charisma his fans adore, carries a playful warning: “I suggest everybody come rested cause we might just play all night!”
This isn’t the first time the twang of Shelton’s guitar will reverberate off Ole Red’s walls in harmony with Gwen Stefani’s signature voice. The duo, united in matrimony and melody, graced the stage together in Tishomingo, Oklahoma, earlier this summer, and at Ole Red Las Vegas on February 10, their voices entwined in the anthemic “Ole Red” and the endearing “Happy Anywhere.”
Meanwhile, Jason Derulo—whose repertoire cascades well beyond his 250 million single milestone earned since his chart-topping “Whatcha Say” 15 years ago—is about to weave his R&B tapestry through the halls of The Venetian. As the third artist in residence at Voltaire, his tenure begins the 17th of May for a series of 10 dates. These performances will orbit his audience through time and tune, sharing the stage’s legacy with icons like Kylie Minogue and Christina Aguilera. The curtain rises on ticket sales for the general public on the 8th of March, the whispers of his tenure are already floating through fan clubs and presales commencing just one day prior.
And in a poignant nod to the passage of time and the beat of change, Cirque du Soleil’s “Beatles Love” invites audiences to tumble through its psychedelic splendor until the end of 2024. The Mirage, its longstanding host, stands on the precipice of metamorphosis, soon to don the illustrious Hard Rock insignia under the aegis of the Seminole Tribe of Florida.
While “Love” indeed has a synergetic beat to the vibes of rock, its 18-year tenure has witnessed generations from Boomers to Gen-Xers. For many, it’s been checked off the bucket list; for procrastinators, the extended run is a gracious encore to experience the fantastical homage to The Beatles’ enduring legacy. Yet, as the last strains of “All You Need is Love” eventually fade into the wings of The Mirage, Vegas pundits and devotees alike whisper of transformation and the final curtain calls in one of the Strip’s most storied theaters.
