What happens in Vegas is supposed to stay in Vegas right? Well, I’m not sure if you’ll want to keep your stories to yourself if you’re spending your summer in Vegas attending a concert or comedy show. The city is known around the world as a hub for spectacular entertainment so it should come as no surprise that this summer’s lineup is extraordinary. From Greta Van Fleet to Drake and Jerry Seinfeld, you may want to start booking your flight now…
Concerts to look forward to in Las Vegas this summer
Allegiant Stadium keeps the music going with some of the music industry’s biggest stars. Latin pop star Karol G (Friday, Aug. 11), K-pop group Blackpink (Friday, Aug. 18), queen bee Beyonce with Brandi Carlisle and Grouplove (Saturday, Aug. 26 to Sunday, Aug. 27), and singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran (Saturday, Sept. 9) complete the stadium’s summer lineup.
AREA15 offers a lineup of performers this season, including Black Country, New Road (Tuesday, Sept. 5); and George Clanton with Frost Children and Death’s Dynamic Shroud (Wednesday, Sept. 13).
Bakkt Theater at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino presents Godsmack and Staind (Saturday, Aug. 26), Weezer (Friday, Sept. 1), Van Morrison (Wednesday, Sept. 6 through Saturday, Sept. 9), Gloria Trevi (Friday, Sept. 15), Los Ángeles Azules (Saturday, Sept. 16) and the 90s Pop Tour (Sunday, Sept. 17).
The Chelsea at The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas offers something for everyone this season, with acts including Smashing Pumpkins (Friday, July 28 and Sunday, July 30), Joe Bonamassa (Friday, Aug. 4) and Brent Faiyaz (Sunday, Sept. 3).
Dolby Live at Park MGM hosts Luis Miguel from Friday, Sept. 15 through Sunday, Sept. 17.
The Encore Theater at Wynn Las Vegas offers sets by Maxwell (Wednesday, Aug. 9 and Friday, Aug. 11 to Saturday, Aug. 12), and George Benson (Friday, Aug. 18).
Fremont Street Experience presents its Downtown Rocks free concert series throughout the season, including sets from Taking Back Sunday (Saturday, Aug. 19), Young the Giant (Saturday, Sept. 2) and Neon Trees (Saturday, Sept. 16).
House of Blues Las Vegas at Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino offers a concert from Belinda Carlisle (Tuesday, Aug. 22) and a night with Todrick Hall (Tuesday, Sept. 19).
MGM Grand Garden Arena at MGM Grand Hotel & Casino presents concerts from Big Time Rush (Saturday, Aug. 12); Jelly Roll (Friday, Sept. 1); a lineup featuring LL Cool J, The Roots, DJ Jazzy Jeff, Z-Trip, Salt N Pepa, Ice-T, Rakim (Friday, Sept. 8); Maluma (Wednesday, Sept. 13), RBD (Thursday, Sept. 14), and Alejandro Fernández (Friday, Sept. 15 to Saturday, Sept. 16).
Michelob ULTRA Arena at Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino brings the noise with concerts from Santa Fe Clan (Saturday, July 29), Beck and Phoenix (Saturday, Aug. 12) and Banda MS (Friday, Sept. 15).
Pearl Theater at Palms Casino Resort is putting on sets by Peter Frampton (Friday, Aug. 18), Lamb of God (Monday, Aug. 25), Counting Crows (Saturday, Sept. 2) and Matute (Saturday, Sept. 9).
Sunset Station welcomes Trace Adkins to its amphitheater on Friday, July 28.
The Theater at Virgin Hotels Las Vegas is hosting a number of acts throughout the summer season, including Eorzean Symphony (Sunday, July 30), Banda El Recodo (Friday, Aug. 11), The Head and the Heart (Saturday, Aug. 12), The Australian Pink Floyd Show (Friday, Aug. 18), Danzig (Friday, Aug. 25), The Revivalists and Band of Horses (Wednesday, Sept. 6) and Gerardo Ortiz and El Yaki (Thursday, Sept. 14).
T-Mobile Arena kicks things off with Lil Baby and The Kid LAROI (Friday, Aug. 4), Greta Van Fleet (Saturday, Aug. 12), Zach Bryan (Saturday, Aug. 19), Duran Duran (Saturday, Aug. 26), Drake with 21 Savage (Friday, Sept. 1 to Saturday, Sept. 2), Carin Leon (Thursday, Sept. 14), Marco Antonio (Friday, Sept. 15) and Maná (Sunday, Sept. 17).
The Venetian Theatre at The Venetian Resort Las Vegas hosts Emmanuel on Friday, Sept. 15 to Saturday, Sept. 16.
Must-See Comedy Shows in Las Vegas this Summer
If you’re looking to laugh, Las Vegas has you covered. Here is the comedy lineup for this summer:
Bakkt Theater at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino continues a run from Jeff Dunham on Sunday, September 3.
The Chelsea at The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas offers a number of comedians throughout the season, including Nurse Blake (Saturday, July 29), Nicole Byer (Saturday, Aug. 26), Tom Segura (Thursday, Aug. 31 to Saturday, Sept. 2), Matt Rife (Friday, Sept. 8 to Saturday, Sept. 9) and Gabriel Iglesias (Friday, Sept. 15 to Saturday, Sept. 16).
The Colosseum at Caesars Palace presents Jerry Seinfeld on Friday, July 28 to Saturday, July 29.
The Encore Theater at Wynn Las Vegas presents numerous comedic acts throughout this summer, with the lineup including Mateo Lane (Saturday, July 29), Heather McMahan (Saturday, Aug. 19), Jim Gaffigan (Friday, Aug. 25 to Saturday, Aug. 26), Sebastian Maniscalco (Monday, Sept. 4 to Tuesday, Sept. 5), and Taylor Tomlinson (Thursday, Sept. 14 to Friday, Sept. 15).
Michelob ULTRA Arena at Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino presents the ALV Comedy Fest on Saturday, Sept. 16.
The Theater at Virgin Hotels Las Vegas presents Funny Mutha Fruckas (Friday, July 28), Deon Cole (Saturday, Aug. 19), Bobby Bones (Saturday, Sept. 9) and La India Yuridia (Friday, Sept. 15).