The company has launched its “Bayside Rock Live!” outdoor concert series of rock-cover bands. Gastwirth reminded during our conversation that Caesars Entertainment has actually returned live entertainment to its company, but not in Las Vegas. It’s been a continuation of our strategy, obviously with the focus of getting through this period, but with great excitement and optimism for what the future holds.” “They’ve certainly been very supportive of continuing to be an entertainment leader in Las Vegas and elsewhere. “I think there is a consistency in excitement of the role that entertainment plays in the success of our company,” the exec noted. But Gastwirth says the company’s emphasis on entertainment is unchanged.
The Scorpions are set to return to Zappos Theater in May.Ĭaesars’ new ownership team from Eldorado Resorts is now in place. Reba and Brooks & Dunn are still selling for December, and Sting is scheduled to finally open at the Colosseum in January (both residencies, right now, seem ambitious, considering there is no timeline for ticketed shows to reopen).
“He’s a top entertainer and I think this gives us great, great optimism as we look into our next summer.”īy the time summer 2021 rolls around, we will have a firm grip on what is and isn’t possible in residency shows. “It’s going to be an incredibly immersive show,” Gastwirth said, dusting off his production descriptions.
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Gastwirth continued, “You know, I think we’re looking at this show at being high energy and it’s why we’re confident it being pretty far out there that we’ll be in a good situation to be at full capacity.” Of reduced seating, he said, “I don’t think we’re really contemplating it.” Gastwirth says he’s optimistic about a 2021 return to a full house. Cirque du Soleil, for example, continues to run “Joya” in Mexico for 200 ticket holders, or 30 percent of 600-seat capacity.īut attempting to carve up the Colosseum for such stars as Usher, or Sting, is not part of the Caesars blueprint. Venues internationally have cut capacities for social distance, returning even theater-scale shows to the stage. Gastwirth does allow that the theater will adhere to the “new norms” of safety directives, even after COVID. “We’re excited that Usher is going to be an important part of the Caesars family going into next year.” “I think we’ve seen just overall in the industry, a look to do early to mid-next year when you think of various touring plans and festivals,” Gastwirth said in a phone chat Friday. The venue will be set at its intended 4,300 capacity. Jason Gastwirth, Caesars Entertainment president of entertainment, says Usher’s show is designed for no artistic restrictions and no reduced seating. This is to be an unbridled production, in the spirit of pre-COVID, when talks between Usher and Caesars and Live Nation execs began. The fun begins July 16 at the Colosseum, and the series continues for eight dates that month and returning for four dates over New Year’s Eve weekend 2021-22. The versatile showman’s production is the first new headliner residency announced since the March shutdown. It’s a verb, too, as Usher ushers in the post-COVID headliner era on the Strip. The superstar recording artist’s name is a job title for theaters. All rights reserved.Usher has the right handle for pandemic entertainment reopenings. Usher, Live Nation Las Vegas and Caesars Entertainment are donating $1 of every ticket purchased to Usher’s New Look, Inc., an organization the singer founded in 1999 to help transform the lives of underserved youth.Ĭopyright © 2021, ABC Audio. The residency, which debuted in July, features a set list spanning Usher’s 20-year career, with performances of “U Remind Me,” “Burn,” “You Make Me Wanna…,” “Don’t Waste My Time,” “Scream,” “Yeah!” and more, backed by a live band and over two dozen dancers. Fan pre-sale tickets will be available beginning Wednesday, Oct. Tickets for the new shows go on sale to the general public Saturday, Oct. He’ll be performing on Thursday, December 23 and Friday, December 24, in addition to his previously planned shows on December 28, 29, 31 and January 1, 2022. Usher is giving the fans what they want: More Las Vegas residency shows.ĭue to popular demand, the singer has announced two bonus dates at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace this December.
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