Key Takeaways
On Tuesday, the Westgate announced that Barry Manilow accepted its offer of the first “lifetime residency” in the history of Las Vegas.
On Sept. 21, 2023, Barry Manilow performed for the 637th time at the International Theater, surpassing its most famous former resident, Elvis Presley. (Image: Westgate)I am deeply grateful to have the opportunity to call Westgate home for the rest of my career, Manilow said in a press release that announced the milestone without really explaining what it is.
Does a lifetime residency mean that no one else will get to appear in the Westgate s main showroom while Manilow is alive? No, there are other acts already booked. Frankie Valli, for instance, plays the International on April 25-26 and Oct. 24-25, 2025.
Does a lifetime residency merely signify that the Westgate will make the joint available whenever it s free which they ve already done for Manilow since February 2005?
Maybe it s a promise from the guy who writes the songs never to appear anywhere else in Vegas, in which case it s more of an honor for the Westgate than for him.
Regardless, we think that Manilow is certainly deserving of this honor, whatever it is, even if it would have held much more meaning 20 years ago when he wasn t already 81 years old.
Two Pair
Kendrick Lamar and SZA. (Image: Live Nation)Longtime collaborators Kendrick Lamar and SZA have announced that their second co-headlining tour, “Grand National,” will play Allegiant Stadium on May 31. The pair previously toured together on “The Championship Tour,” which played T-Mobile Arena in June 2018.
The news arrives less than two weeks after Lamar released his sixth album, “GNX,” which debuted, and remains, at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 chart. It features SZA on two tracks: “Luther” and “Gloria.”
The general on sale starts at 10 a.m. PT Friday, December 6 via Ticketmaster. A presale for Cash App Visa Card holders begins Wednesday.
A more unlikely pairing will see Toni Braxton perform live with comedian Cedric the Entertainer at The Chelsea at The Cosmopolitan.
Seen six times last summer at the same venue, the “Love Laughter” residency returns six more times next year: February 14-15, May 9-10, and July 11-12. Tickets go on sale at 10 a.m. Friday, December 6 via Ticketmaster.
Fallout: New Vegas: The Album?The Pioneer Saloon, which hosts the annual in Goodsprings, a tiny former mining town about 40 miles southwest of Vegas, has released an album of songs paying tribute to the soundtrack from “Fallout: New Vegas.” The video game, one of the most popular in history, is set in Goodsprings, using the Pioneer and other real-life landmarks (and local residents).
“Pioneer Saloon: The Fallout Era” is available on all digital music platforms or on CD via .
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