Country music stars continue to sell out hotel theaters on the Las Vegas Strip and extend their engagements to the delight of fans and casino operators.
When Resorts World opened on the Strip in December 2021, it marked the beginning of country superstar Carrie Underwood’s “Reflection” residency, which continues on October 16, 18, 19, 23, 25, 26, March 26, 28, 29, April 2, 4, 5, 2025.
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A newcomer to the Strip residencies is “The Voice” television show and country music star Blake Shelton, who recently opened his bar Ole Red on the Las Vegas Strip at Caesars' Horseshoe Resort Casino.
Shelton will headline his first Strip residency with six shows at the Colosseum at Caesars Palace from February 5-15, 2025.
While several popular country music residencies are filling Las Vegas theaters, others are closing their doors on the Strip.
Country star Luke Bryan finalized his engagement at Resorts World on January 6, 2024, and Miranda Lambert closed out her “Velvet Rodeo” residency at Planet Hollywood on April 6, 2024.
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Garth Brooks adds his final shows in Las Vegas
And now legendary country singer Garth Brooks revealed the final nine shows of his Plus One residency at Caesars Entertainment on Sept. 13. (CZR) Colosseum at Caesars Palace on the Las Vegas Strip for three weekends in February and March 2025.
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Brooks will wrap up his lengthy residency with shows on February 21, 22, 23 and 28, March 1, 2, 7, 8 and 9.
Citi Card Member presales begin at 10 a.m. PT on September 16, while Ticketmaster aisle and front orchestra aisle seat presales begin at 10 a.m. PT on September 17. Live Nation and Caesars Rewards presales begin at 10 a.m. PT on September 18.
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Tickets go on sale to the general public on September 19 at 10 a.m. Pacific Time.
“I can't believe it's already over,” Brooks said in a statement. “The Caesars show has been my favorite so far. There are no set lists, no rules, just the music and the listener come first. I love that! These last few shows are going to be tough for me, emotionally, because I can't bear the thought of this residency being over.”
Brooks’ residency includes free-form shows performed spontaneously without set lists and with varied instrumentation that can include just a violin, percussion and backing vocals to a full band, according to the release. On some occasions, Brooks welcomes special guest artists.
The shows are also phone-free events, providing audiences with a QR code after the show to view photos of the performance taken from the stage and crowd.
The country superstar opened his sold-out Garth Brooks/Plus One residency in May 2023, with 27 weekend shows through July 2024. His shows were so popular that Brooks added 18 more shows in September, October and December 2024.
Brooks has a long history of performing in Las Vegas, dating back to his five-year residency at Garth at Wynn that began in December 2009 at the Encore Theatre and ended in January 2014. He also included Sin City on his Stadium World Tour with a stop at Allegiant Stadium on July 10, 2021.
The country star has released a box set celebrating Plus One's residency, “777 Jackpot,” which includes 77 songs across seven discs and a custom photo book featuring a covers project containing a collaborative album of material fans can't find anywhere else, according to the release.
The package is available at Caesars.com, Shopify, Ticketmaster.com, TalkShopLive and Caesars property locations.
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