Las Vegas Strip casino brings back superstar pop band residency
A popular singing group has extended its first-ever residency on the Las Vegas Strip.
Las Vegas headliners on the entire sign on for residencies lasting anyplace from six to possibly 20 shows before ending the engagement.
Of course, Sin City has a pair of examples of long-running residencies that appear to head on forever. Illusionist/magician/comedy act Penn &Teller have the longest-running current Vegas residency.
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Penn & Teller began their 31-year run performing their magic and comedy act in Las Vegas at Bally's in 1993, before starting a long-running residency on the Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino in January 2001 on the Penn and Teller Theater.
The magical duo in July 2023 signed a 3-year extension with the Rio making the hotel-casino Penn & Teller's home until 2026.
Two other classic headliners are currently performing long-running residencies, to boot. Superstar Seventies singer Barry Manilow began his residency off the Strip on the International Theater on the Westgate Las Vegas in February 2005 and has scheduled shows through Dec. 13, 2025.
Seventies teen idol Donny Osmond launched his solo residency at Caesar Entertainment's (CZR) Harrah's Showroom in August 2021 and and on Sept. 9, extended his engagement for 70 more shows from Feb. eleven through June 7, 2025
Some of essentially the most spectacular show on the Strip is The Eagles' residency at Sphere Entertainment's (SPHR) Sphere, which opened Sept. 20 for a 20-show run, which ends Jan. 25, unless The Eagles extend the residency.
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Adele's Weekends With Adele at MGM Resorts International's Dolby Live at Park MGM wraps up a 100-show run with 10 more shows from Oct. 25 to Nov. 23. Afterward, Adele says she is taking a long break from performing. So, don't are waiting for that residency to be extended as well each time soon. Denise Truscello/Getty Images
New Kids On the Block extends Vegas residency
Legendary boy band New Kids On the Block is extending its "The Right Stuff" residency at MGM Resorts International's (MGM) Dolby Live at Park MGM into any other year with eight more shows scheduled for Feb. 14, 15, 18, 20, 21, 25, 27, and 28, 2026.
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Block Nation, Official Platinum, Citi Cardmember and VIP package presales start off Oct. 1, at 10 a.m., Pacific time at Ticketmaster.com. Live Nation, Ticketmaster, and SiriusXM presales start Oct. 2, at 10 a.m., Pacific.
Tickets go on sale to the final public on Oct. Three, at 10 a.m., Pacific.
The favored boy band will open its first Las Vegas Strip residency with sixteen shows starting June 20 and continue performances on June 21, 25, 27, 28, July 2, Three, 5, and Nov. 1, 2, 5, 7, Eight, 12, 14, and 15, with ticket prices starting at $seventy nine before taxes and charges.
New Kids On the Block's original members – Jonathan Knight, Jordan Knight, Donnie Wahlberg, Joey McIntyre and Danny Wood – will perform their hits songs on the Dolby Live stage, including "You Got It (The Right Stuff)," "Hangin' Demanding," "I may be Loving You," and "Cover Girl," all from their blockbuster 2nd album, "Hangin' Demanding" that hit No. 1 on the Billboard 200 in 1989. The one "Hangin' Demanding" also hit No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100.
The sensational boy band's album "Step By Step" also hit No. 1 in 1990. The band's success encouraged the launch of other well known boy bands, including NSYNC, Backstreet Boys, and Ninety eight Degrees.
New Kids On the Block last month completed a Forty seven-show summer tour on Aug. 25 in Noblesville, Ind.
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