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Elevate your Vegas experience: 10 best shows in Sin City
Best Las Vegas Show (2023)
From amazing acrobatics to performances by popular musicians and stand-up comedians, the entertainment options in Las Vegas are second to none. They're a big part of what makes the city such a beloved destination— and these 10 Las Vegas shows, voted as the best by our readers, will not disappoint.
- Maroon 5: The Las Vegas Residency - Park MGM
- Shania Twain 'Let's Go!' - Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino
- Terry Fator: Who's The Dummy Now? - New York-New York Hotel and Casino
- Rod Stewart: The Hits - Caesars Palace
- Keith Urban LIVE - Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino
- Carrot Top - Luxor Hotel & Casino
- Carrie Underwood's Reflection: The Las Vegas Residency - Resorts World Las Vegas
- Weekends with Adele - Caesars Palace
- KATY PERRY: PLAY - Resorts World Las Vegas
- Barry Manilow - The Hits Come Home - Westgate Las Vegas Resort & Casino
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No. 10:
Adam Levine and the rest of Maroon 5 won the Grammy for Best New Artist in 2005 and haven't looked back since. These days, the pop-rock band continues to wow their fans with soulful songs and sexy "Moves Like Jagger" whenever they return to their residency at the Park MGM Dolby Live theater. It's a show filled with energy and all of the band's biggest hits.
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No. 9:
Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino in Las Vegas hosts Shania Twain in their Zappos Theater for her “Let’s Go!” residency. The reigning "queen of country pop” takes fans on a nostalgic journey through her 30-year career with songs and visual spectacles from her sold-out global tours and key scenes from her iconic videos.
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No. 8:
Terry Fator takes the stage at New York-New York Hotel and Casino for a performance filled with singing, comedy, puppetry, and the celebrity impressions that helped Fator win "America’s Got Talent."
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No. 7:
Rod Stewart may have notched over 60 years as a performer, but there seems to be no stopping the gravelly-voiced rocker from still wowing audiences every time he steps on stage. He's still a sharp-dressed man, too, backed by one of the best bands on the planet, who are all dressed to match his always cool style. With the same vocal power and obvious enjoyment he's always brought to the stage, Rod Stewart continues to belt out "The Hits" and put on a Vegas show to remember.
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No. 6:
“Keith Urban Live" at Planet Hollywood promises concertgoers an electrifying performance. Four-time Grammy Award-winner Urban always leaves his crowds never knowing what will happen, as his concerts have included performing with fans or special guests and giving away used show guitars.
No. 5:
Wacky comedian Carrot Top arrived at the Luxor Las Vegas in 2005 and he's been in residency ever since, making people laugh, wince, and even groan out loud sometimes. He's famous for using props and telling jokes that range from observing everyday quirks in everyday people all the way to skewering politicians, actors, and other celebrities. And sometimes he just likes to break things, which makes audiences go wild for this red-haired whirlwind of an entertainer.
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No. 4:
Carrie Underwood's "Reflection" residency at Resorts World in Vegas is a glamorous, chart-topper-filled production that hits all her highest notes — and she's got plenty of them! The powerful singer has eight Grammys and three American Country Music Entertainer of the Year awards and proves why every night of her ongoing residency, with songs like "Jesus, Take the Wheel" and "Something in the Water" included in her 90-minute show.
Photo courtesy of Kevin Mazur / Getty Images for Adele
No. 3:
Adele has a voice that has entranced the world and continues to wow Las Vegas on the weekends that she performs in an intimate residency at Caesars Palace. She's in such demand that purchasing tickets is a process of pre-registration that leads to a lottery for a chance to buy tickets to hear this enthralling, multiple Grammy Award-winning singer at the top of her game.
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No. 2:
Flamboyant singer Katy Perry brings her unique style and sound to Resorts World Las Vegas during her "Play" residency, belting out her pop hits including "Roar" and "Firework." She's got 13 Grammy nominations, six albums, has been a judge on "American Idol," and a has huge social media following, which all adds up to crowds forming to see her eye-popping show every time she returns to Vegas.
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No. 1:
Singer-songwriter Barry Manilow keeps on wowing his fans at the Westgate Las Vegas Resort, where he's done a residency every year for nearly 15 years. The Grammy, Emmy, and Tony Award-winning superstar belts out his hits like "Mandy" and "Copacabana" for his stalwart fans who keep coming back for more, to see and hear him at the piano as "The Hits Come Home."
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Christopher Parr
Christopher Parr is the Founder and Editor-in-Chief of Pursuitist, one of the world’s most influential luxury lifestyle and travel guides. Named a "Top 10 Luxury Travel Blogger” by USA Today 10Best, Parr has also been selected as the official winner in Luxury Lifestyle Awards’ 2023 list of the “Top 50 Best Luxury Influencers and Bloggers in the World.” In addition to Pursuitist, Christopher is a contributor to numerous travel and luxury publications and TV shows, including being the host of Travel Tuesday on CBS. Follow along on Twitter.
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Melanie Reffes
Melanie is an island girl at heart . Born in Manhattan, she now lives on the sunny island of Montreal and covers the Caribbean for a variety of publications including USA TODAY 10Best, CaribbeanTravel.com and MarryCaribbean.com. A journalist with a boatload of writer awards under her belt, Melanie's affection for the Caribbean started young when her family vacationed in Puerto Rico. An avid fan of spicy food, Melanie enjoys the diversity of Montreal - especially during the warmer months -when she's not en route to the Caribbean. She holds a Masters Degree in Social Work from the University of Toronto.
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