A good number of our readers regularly find themselves travelling across America for conferences, industry events and music festivals, particularly along the West Coast. And while those trips tend to be built around work commitments or a particular event, keeping an eye on what’s happening in Las Vegas can turn an otherwise routine business trip into a holiday worth remembering. After all, they don’t call it the Entertainment Capital of the World for nothing.
And with Qantas launching its first-ever nonstop flights between Sydney and Las Vegas on 29 December 2026, it’s much easier to build an entire trip around unforgettable entertainment without committing to a full US blowout. The new seasonal route will operate until 12 March 2027, cutting up to five hours off the journey and making it considerably easier to catch some of the world’s biggest entertainers without connecting through another American city.
Las Vegas has spent the past few years strengthening its position as one of the world’s great live entertainment destinations, largely thanks to Sphere. The extraordinary venue has quickly become a bucket-list attraction for music fans, and its 2027 calendar is already looking stacked. Metallica, John Mayer and the Eagles are among the major acts scheduled, while Electric Daisy Carnival is preparing for another enormous year at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.
With more announcements expected throughout the year, we’ve put together a running guide to the biggest concerts, Las Vegas residencies, music festivals and live entertainment events confirmed for 2027.
Las Vegas concerts and events in 2027
January
January is dominated by CES 2027, which runs from 6 to 9 January and brings the global technology industry to town. If you’re travelling over for the world’s biggest consumer electronics show, you’ll narrowly miss the Backstreet Boys but have the Eagles, Santana and Metallica to look forward to later in the month.
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1–2 January: Backstreet Boys: Into the Millennium at Sphere
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15–23 January: Eagles at Sphere
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20–31 January: Santana at House of Blues, Mandalay Bay
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22–23 January: Nikki Glaser & David Spade at The Colosseum, Caesars Palace
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28 & 30 January: Metallica: Life Burns Faster at Sphere
February
February brings MAGIC Las Vegas, the enormous fashion industry trade show, from 16 to 18 February. If your interests lean more towards music than fashion, Mary J. Blige’s My Life, My Story residency should be one of the month’s biggest draws, while Metallica continues its run at Sphere.
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4–27 February: Metallica: Life Burns Faster at Sphere
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12–20 February: Mary J. Blige: My Life, My Story at Dolby Live, Park MGM
March
March is a particularly good month for classic rock fans, with Sting and Metallica both performing in Las Vegas. The city also hosts NASCAR’s Pennzoil 400 weekend from 19 to 21 March, making it a strong option for anyone planning an American motorsport holiday.
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4–12 March: Sting: STING 3.0 at The Colosseum, Caesars Palace
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4–13 March: Metallica: Life Burns Faster at Sphere
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25–27 March: Barry Manilow: The Hits Come Home! at International Theatre, Westgate Las Vegas
April 2027
Anyone working in media or entertainment should have NAB Show on their radar. The broadcasting industry’s major convention runs from 3 to 7 April, with the exhibition opening on 4 April. John Mayer begins his highly anticipated Sphere residency just as the conference wraps up, offering a very good reason to extend the trip.
- 1–3 April: Barry Manilow: The Hits Come Home! at International Theatre, Westgate Las Vegas
- 2–3 April: Star Wars: A New Hope in concert at The Smith Centre
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8–30 April: John Mayer: Live at Sphere
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16–17 April: Nikki Glaser & David Spade at The Colosseum, Caesars Palace
May 2027
May is shaping up as one of the biggest months for music lovers. Electric Daisy Carnival returns to Las Vegas Motor Speedway across two weekends, from 14 to 16 May and 21 to 23 May, while John Mayer and Santana offer a very different kind of live music experience back on the Strip.
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1–15 May: John Mayer: Live at Sphere
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12–23 May: Santana at House of Blues, Mandalay Bay
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14–16 & 21–23 May: Electric Daisy Carnival 2027 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway
June 2027
June is looking relatively quiet compared with the first half of the year, although there’s still a strong case for visiting. John Mayer wraps up his Sphere residency, while A Perfect Circle joins forces with The Cult for two nights at Fontainebleau’s BleauLive Theatre.
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2–12 June: John Mayer: Live at Sphere
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10–11 June: A Perfect Circle with The Cult at BleauLive Theatre, Fontainebleau Las Vegas
Later in 2027
The second half of the year is still taking shape, with more major residency announcements expected. September is particularly interesting for fans of Latin music, as Carín León returns to Sphere around Mexican Independence Day celebrations, while Sting heads back to Caesars Palace in October.
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15–18 September: Carín León at Sphere
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14–23 October: Sting: STING 3.0 at The Colosseum, Caesars Palace
Musicals and Broadway shows in Las Vegas
Broadway is back on the Strip at The Venetian, while The Smith Centre’s 2026–27 Broadway Las Vegas series brings major touring productions to Downtown Las Vegas. There’s a good mix of established favourites and newer productions, including Tony Award winners The Outsiders and Maybe Happy Ending.
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21 October – 1 November 2026: The Phantom of the Opera at The Smith Centre
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4–15 November 2026: The Book of Mormon at The Venetian Theatre
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24–29 November 2026: Elf The Musical at The Smith Centre
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19–24 January 2027: The Outsiders at The Smith Centre
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2–7 March 2027: Buena Vista Social Club at The Smith Centre
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11–16 May 2027: Boop! The Musical at The Smith Centre
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8–13 June 2027: Maybe Happy Ending at The Smith Centre
Immersive theatre and experiences in Las Vegas
Sphere has opened up an entirely different category of live entertainment in Las Vegas, and the venue’s programme extends well beyond conventional concerts. Oprah Winfrey is bringing a three-day immersive event to the venue in April, while The Wizard of Oz continues to make use of its extraordinary wraparound screen.
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15 October 2026 – 5 January 2027: Now You See Me Live at MGM Grand Theatre
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2–4 April 2027: Oprah Winfrey’s AHA at Sphere
- Selected dates: The Wizard of Oz at Sphere at Sphere
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