Las Vegas Strip casino signs legendary rocker for 2026 residency

Las Vegas Strip casinos are busy signing popular music residencies that usually sell out long before the day of the show.

Several residencies have also closed recently, which will make room for more new engagements on the Strip.

Among the residencies that closed in the last two months were Ringo Starr and his All Starr Band, Janet Jackson, Lenny Kravitz, Joan Jett & the Blackhearts, and Scorpions.

While those artists ended their shows on the Strip, others have signed for new residencies deep into 2026.

Legendary rock star Carlos Santana has extended his long-running residency "An Intimate Evening with Santana: Greatest Hits Live" at House of Blues at Mandalay Bay on the Las Vegas Strip for 16 more shows from Jan. 21 to May 24, 2026.

Santana, who has performed over 300 shows to sold-out audiences since 2012, is finishing up an earlier extension of the residency next month with shows on Nov. 5, 6, 8, 9, 12, 15, and 16, 2025.

Styx, Def Leppard, Sammy Hagar arrive for 2026 residencies

Sensational rock band Styx returns to the Las Vegas Strip for five shows at its latest engagement, "The Las Vegas Residency," on Jan. 23, 24, 28, 30, and 31, 2026, at the Venetian Theater at the Venetian Las Vegas.

Hard rock band Def Leppard, also returns to the Las Vegas Strip for its third residency with 12 shows in their "Live at Caesars Palace The Las Vegas Residency" at the Colosseum at Caesars Palace from Feb. 3-28, 2026.

Red Rocker Sammy Hagar has extended his "The Best of All Worlds Las Vegas Residency" at Dolby Live at Park MGM for two sets of concerts on March 11, 13, 14, 18, 20, and 21, 2026, and Sept. 18, 19, 23, 25, and 26, 2026, at Dolby Live.

Superstar music residencies coming:

• Carlos Santana, House of Blues at Mandalay Bay Las Vegas, Nov. 5, 6, 8, 9, 12, 15, and 16, 2025, Jan. 21 to May 24, 2026.
• Styx, Venetian Theater at the Venetian Las Vegas, Jan. 23, 24, 28, 30, and 31, 2026.
• Def Leppard, The Colosseum at Caesars Palace, Feb 3-26, 2026.
• Sammy Hagar, Dolby Live at Park MGM, March 11, 13, 14, 18, 20, and 21, 2026, and Sept. 18, 19, 23, 25, and 26, 2026.

Rod Stewart returns for 2026 residency

And now, legendary rock superstar Rod Stewart returns to his "The Encore Shows" residency at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace Las Vegas, with six new concerts on May 27, 29, 30, June 2, 3, and 4 in 2026.

Citi cardmembers, fan club, Caesars Rewards, Caesars Entertainment's loyalty program, Live Nation, and Ticketmaster presales are underway and conclude at 10 p.m. Pacific time on Oct. 2.

Residency tickets on sale Oct. 3 

Tickets go on sale to the general public on Oct. 3 at 10 a.m. Pacific time.

“Next year will mark 15 years at The Colosseum and I still get terribly excited each time I return. I love this theatre,” Stewart said in a statement.

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“So come along and we’ll forget the world outside for a couple of hours at The Encore shows!” Stewart said.

A limited number of tickets are available for Stewart's previously scheduled residency shows on Oct. 3 and 4, 2025.

Rod Stewart extends The Colosseum residency

• Rod Stewart, "The Encore Shows," The Colosseum at Caesars Palace Las Vegas, May 27, 29, 30, June 2, 3, and 4, 2026.
• Presales underway until Oct. 2, 10 p.m., Pacific time.
• General public sale, Oct. 3, 10 a.m., Pacific.

The popular singer's new shows are good news for Stewart's fans, as he needed to cancel five shows on June 1, 4, 7, 8, and 9 earlier this year when he was suffering from the flu.

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The "Maggie May" singer did not reschedule those shows, but he had already extended the residency in March by six shows, which wrap up on Oct. 3 and 4.

The "Do Ya Think I'm Sexy?" singer previously headlined his Rod Stewart: The Hits residency at The Colosseum for 13 years, from 2011 through 2024.

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