Las Vegas Strip hotel casinos are currently hosting some of the biggest names in entertainment for residencies. It's a tradition that goes all the way back to the 1940s. Stars have been rolling in over the years with legendary performers like Liberace, Frank Sinatra and the Rat Pack and Elvis Presley playing the Strip for long engagements.
Visitors to the Strip today can see some of its long-running magic acts like David Copperfield at MGM Resorts International's (MGM) -) MGM Grand or Penn & Teller at Caesars Entertainment's (CZR) -) The Rio. Guests might want to see an old-time Vegas performer like Wayne Newton: Up Close and Personal at Bugsy's Cabaret Showroom at the Flamingo, or classic Osmond Brothers' singer Donny Osmond at Harrah's Showroom.
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Popular 1970s icon Barry Manilow is performing at the International Theater at Westgate Las Vegas, where he is set to break Elvis Presley's record of 636 sold out shows at the venue on the weekend of Sept. 21-23. The Westgate was originally called the International Hotel -- which Elvis opened in 1969 -- then it was the Las Vegas Hilton, and finally the Westgate.
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Big Performer Residencies on the Strip
For those looking for more contemporary musical acts, Katy Perry: Play at Resorts World has six shows scheduled in August, before coming back for a final 10 shows between Oct. 4 and Nov. 4 to conclude the residency. Maroon 5's MSLV The Residency performs its final six shows at MGM Resorts International's Dolby Live stage at Park MGM Las Vegas Aug. 4 through Aug. 12.
Several of the Strip's residency performers temporarily close down their productions, but then return again and again. Legendary rocker Carlos Santana has been performing his An Intimate Evening With Santana: Greatest Hits Live residency at the House of Blues Mandalay Bay on and off for 10 years. Santana is set to return for eight shows Sept. 6 through Sept. 17 and another eight shows Nov. 1 through Nov. 12.
Rockin' Rod Stewart, or more formally known as Sir Roderick David Stewart, has performed residencies on the Strip for over 10 years and will wrap up his latest residency Rod Stewart: The Hits at the Colosseum at Caesars Palace Nov. 10 through Nov. 22.
Lady Gaga Returns for Las Vegas Strip Residency
Lady Gaga brought energy to the Strip when her Enigma + Jazz & Piano residency ran Dec. 28, 2018, through May 1, 2022, at MGM Resorts International's Park Theater at the Park MGM. Her residency reportedly had a big payoff as it earned $78 million at the box office, with Lady Gaga getting a guarantee of $1 million per show for the 74 initial shows of her residency.
The "Poker Face" singer will make her highly anticipated return to the Strip, this time at Dolby Live at the Park MGM for a 12-show Jazz + Piano residency. The engagement -- which will not include her Enigma portion of the previous residency -- will run Aug. 31, Sept. 2, 3, 6, 7, 9, 10, 28, 30, Oct. 1, 4 and 5. Tickets for the performances go on sale Aug. 4 at 10 a.m. Pacific time to the general public. However, seven different presales are launching Aug. 1, 2 and 3, with ticket prices starting at $91.09, according to Lady Gaga's website.
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