Las Vegas Residencies 2027: Who’s Playing Where and the Best Hotels Nearby

The Las Vegas residencies 2027 calendar is already crowded: 28 headliners have published dates from mid-November 2026 into 2027, and 22 of them play inside a resort. Below is who’s playing where, using only dates the venue, the artist or the ticket seller has posted, and the hotel to book for each room.

Last checked: November 8, 2026. How we checked: we read each venue’s own calendar or press release, the artists’ official sites and Ticketmaster event pages on Nov. 8, 2026. MGM’s sites block automated reads, so Dolby Live dates come from Ticketmaster. Resort fees and parking come from our hotel registry, checked in October and November 2026; our hotel review method explains the process.

Las Vegas residencies 2027: the full schedule

Sorted by the first published date. Ranges show the first and last published night, not every night in between, and more dates may be added to any row: several of these runs have already been extended after selling out.

Artist	Venue	Host hotel	Published dates	Source
Donny Osmond	Harrah’s Showroom	Harrah’s	Tuesday to Saturday, extended through June 2027	Caesars release, Aug. 27, 2026
Lionel Richie	Encore Theater	Wynn Las Vegas	Nov. 11, 13–14, 2026; Jan. 8–9, 2027	Wynn entertainment page
Santana	House of Blues	Mandalay Bay	Nov. 11, 12, 14, 15, 2026; Jan. 20–31 and May 12–23, 2027	santana.com
LISA	The Colosseum	Caesars Palace	Nov. 12–14 and 27–29, 2026	Caesars release
Barry Manilow	International Theater	Westgate	Nov. 12–14; Dec. 3–5, 10–12, 17–19, 2026; Feb. 18 to April 3, 2027	Westgate release
Eagles	Sphere	None; The Venetian connects	Nov. 13, 2026, to Jan. 23, 2027	Sphere, eagles.com
Babyface	Pearl Theater	Palms	Nov. 13–14, 2026	Palms
Marc Anthony	BleauLive Theater	Fontainebleau	Nov. 20–21, 2026; Feb. 12–20 and Sept. 10–19, 2027	Fontainebleau
Taylor Dayne	Harrah’s Las Vegas	Harrah’s	Nov. 24, 2026, to Jan. 3, 2027	Caesars release
Alice Cooper and Criss Angel	Criss Angel Theater	Planet Hollywood	Nov. 27 to Dec. 6, 2026	Caesars newsroom
Backstreet Boys	Sphere	None; The Venetian connects	Dec. 26, 2026, to Jan. 2, 2027	Sphere
Legends of Gospel	The Theater	Virgin Hotels	Jan. 16–17, 2027	Virgin Hotels
Nikki Glaser and David Spade	The Colosseum	Caesars Palace	Jan. 22–23 and April 16–17, 2027	Caesars release
Metallica	Sphere	None; The Venetian connects	Jan. 28 to March 13, 2027	Sphere, metallica.com
Styx	The Venetian Theatre	The Venetian	Jan. 29 to Feb. 6, 2027	Venetian release
John Fogerty	PH Live	Planet Hollywood	Feb. 11–13, 2027	Caesars release
Mary J. Blige	Dolby Live	Park MGM	Feb. 12, 13, 17, 19, 20, 2027	Ticketmaster
Cyndi Lauper	The Colosseum	Caesars Palace	Feb. 19–27 and Sept. 3–11, 2027	Caesars release
Chicago	The Venetian Theatre	The Venetian	Feb. 19 to March 6, 2027	Venetian
The Doobie Brothers	BleauLive Theater	Fontainebleau	Feb. 26–27, March 5–6, Aug. 27–28, Sept. 1–4, 2027	Fontainebleau, Ticketmaster
Sting	The Colosseum	Caesars Palace	March 4–12 and Oct. 14–23, 2027	Caesars release
Foreigner	The Venetian Theatre	The Venetian	March 10–20, 2027	Venetian
Mötley Crüe	The Colosseum	Caesars Palace	March 19 to April 3, 2027	Caesars release
John Mayer	Sphere	None; The Venetian connects	April 8 to June 12, 2027	Sphere
LL Cool J	Dolby Live	Park MGM	May 15–22 and July 9–17, 2027	Ticketmaster
Tim McGraw	The Colosseum	Caesars Palace	May 21, 22, 27, 28, 29, 2027	Caesars release
RUSH	Sphere	None; The Venetian connects	May 21, 23, 26, 28, 30, 2027	rush.com, Sphere
Carín León	Sphere	None; The Venetian connects	Sept. 15–18, 2027	Sphere

Count by venue and the pattern is clear. Sphere has six headliners, The Colosseum six, The Venetian Theatre three and BleauLive two, so a room at The Venetian, Caesars Palace or Fontainebleau covers 17 of the 28 runs above. Weekends dominate: the Eagles play Fridays and Saturdays, Metallica Thursdays and Saturdays, and most Colosseum runs lean on Friday and Saturday nights.

Sphere and The Venetian: the busiest residency cluster

Sphere, at 255 Sands Ave., hosts the biggest names on the 2027 list, and its official shows page is the place to watch for added dates: the Eagles through Jan. 23, the Backstreet Boys over New Year’s, Metallica’s “Life Burns Faster” run, John Mayer from April 8 to June 12, RUSH in late May and Carín León in September. Oprah Winfrey’s AHA plays one weekend, April 2 to 4, and The Wizard of Oz at Sphere screens several times a day on most days.

The Venetian adds two more rooms, both listed on its entertainment page. The Venetian Theatre has Styx, Chicago (a nine-show run, its 10th straight year there) and Foreigner in succession from Jan. 29 to March 20, and Shin Lim’s magic show is listed at The Palazzo Theatre through June 30, 2027. Expect a full resort in early February, when Styx’s Feb. 3 to 6 shows overlap Metallica’s Feb. 4 date next door.

Hotel	Area	Best for	Resort fee	Parking	Booking.com
The Venetian Resort Las Vegas	Center Strip	Sphere concert-goers, families, convention-goers	$55 + tax per night	Self-parking $20/day for hotel guests; valet $40/day	Check prices
The Palazzo at The Venetian	Center Strip	Couples, families, Sphere visitors	$55 + tax per night	Self-parking $20/day for hotel guests; valet $40/day	Check prices
Treasure Island (TI)	Center Strip	Drivers, value seekers	$49.95 + tax per night	Free self-parking and valet for hotel and casino guests	Check prices
Harrah's Las Vegas	Center Strip	Families, convention-goers, value seekers	$49.95 + tax per night	Paid self-parking and valet; free for Caesars Rewards Platinum and above	Check prices

The Venetian calls itself “the only resort connected to Sphere,” and Sphere’s FAQ names the Venetian Bridge stairway as its Standard Admission entrance. The Palazzo shares the route. Treasure Island and Harrah’s are the mid-range alternatives, and TI’s free self-parking for hotel guests suits drivers. Our guide to hotels near the Sphere compares the routes, and Sphere-view hotel rooms covers the room categories that promise the view.

Know the house rules before you leave the room. Sphere’s concert pages say doors open 90 minutes before showtime, the venue is cashless, and bags larger than about 6 x 6 x 2 inches aren’t allowed, with no bag check on site. Children 2 and older need their own ticket.

The Colosseum at Caesars Palace: six headliners in 2027

The 4,300-seat Colosseum has the year’s deepest lineup after Sphere. LISA plays her first Las Vegas residency in November, Alex Warren plays two nights on Dec. 30 and 31, and 2027 brings Nikki Glaser and David Spade, Cyndi Lauper, Sting, Mötley Crüe and Tim McGraw. Matchbox Twenty adds a single tour date on June 11, 2027. Every 2027 Colosseum residency release in the Caesars Entertainment newsroom lists 8 p.m. starts.

March is the month to watch. Sting plays March 4 to 12 and Mötley Crüe March 19 to April 3, so two fan bases want Caesars Palace rooms in the same month. Tim McGraw’s May 21 to 29 dates went on presale Nov. 5, and the public on-sale is Monday, Nov. 9.

Hotel	Area	Best for	Resort fee	Parking	Booking.com
Caesars Palace	Center Strip	First-timers, pool days, shows	$54.95 + tax per night	Paid self-parking and valet; free for Caesars Rewards Platinum and above	Check prices
Nobu Hotel at Caesars Palace	Center Strip	Couples, special occasions	$54.95 + tax per night	Paid self-parking and valet; free for Caesars Rewards Platinum and above	Check prices
Bellagio Las Vegas	Center Strip	Couples, first-timers, food lovers	$55 + tax per night	Self-parking $20/day for hotel guests; valet $40/day	Check prices
Flamingo Las Vegas	Center Strip	Budget travelers, families	$49.95 + tax per night	Paid self-parking and valet; free for Caesars Rewards Platinum and above	Check prices

Caesars Palace is the obvious base, and Nobu Hotel, a 182-room boutique tower inside Caesars Palace, gets you the same building with its own check-in. One naming trap: Caesars renamed its Forum Tower the Colosseum Tower in 2023, so a “Colosseum” room is a hotel tower, not a seat near the stage. Parking is paid at Caesars-run hotels unless you hold Caesars Rewards Platinum or higher. Bellagio and Flamingo are the alternatives in our guide to hotels near The Colosseum.

Dolby Live at Park MGM: Mary J. Blige and LL Cool J

Dolby Live is inside Park MGM at 3770 S. Las Vegas Blvd., not at MGM Grand. MGM’s venue page listed 5,200 seats at our October 2026 check. Two residencies have published 2027 dates on Ticketmaster: Mary J. Blige’s “My Life, My Story” on Feb. 12, 13, 17, 19 and 20, and LL Cool J’s “Rock the Bells: The Residency,” reported as his first Strip residency, with five May dates and six July dates, all at 8 p.m. The rest of the current calendar is comedy, a padel tournament and single concerts.

Hotel	Area	Best for	Resort fee	Parking	Booking.com
Park MGM Las Vegas	Center Strip	Concert-goers, smoke-sensitive travelers	$50 + tax per night	Self-parking $20/day for hotel guests; valet $40/day	Check prices
The Reserve at Park MGM	Center Strip	Couples, design lovers	$50 + tax per night	Self-parking $20/day for hotel guests; valet $40/day	Check prices
New York-New York Hotel & Casino	South Strip	Families with teens, arena-goers, budget travelers	$45 + tax per night	Self-parking $20/day for hotel guests; valet $40/day	Check prices
ARIA Resort & Casino	Center Strip	Design lovers, foodies, spa fans	$55 + tax per night	Self-parking $20/day for hotel guests; valet $40/day	Check prices

Park MGM is the same-building choice and has a smoke-free casino; The Reserve at Park MGM occupies its top floors, so it shares the walk. New York-New York is the neighboring resort, and ARIA suits a longer luxury stay. All four charge hotel guests $20 a day to self-park. Our guide to hotels near Dolby Live covers the routes and the tram question.

BleauLive Theater at Fontainebleau: Marc Anthony and the Doobie Brothers

Fontainebleau’s three-level BleauLive Theater has two residencies on its entertainment calendar. Marc Anthony’s one-man show “Vegas… My Way” plays Nov. 20 and 21, 2026, during Formula 1 weekend, then Feb. 12 to 20 and Sept. 10 to 19, 2027. The Doobie Brothers make their Fontainebleau debut with nine shows split into four runs, starting Feb. 26. Shorter runs include Dierks Bentley (Dec. 4–5), Creed (Dec. 11–12) and A Perfect Circle (June 10–11, 2027).

Hotel	Area	Best for	Resort fee	Parking	Booking.com
Fontainebleau Las Vegas	North Strip	Luxury travelers, pool and nightlife fans	$55 + tax per night	Free self-parking for registered hotel guests, Nevada residents and Fontainebleau Rewards members; visitors first hour free, then $20 per 24 hours; valet $35 Mon–Thu, $40 Fri–Sun	Check prices
SAHARA Las Vegas	North Strip	Drivers, transit users, value seekers	$54.95 + tax per night	Free self-parking and valet	Check prices

Fontainebleau is the base here, and its registered hotel guests self-park free. SAHARA, just north at 2535 S. Las Vegas Blvd., is the value alternative with free self-parking and valet. BleauLive is cashless, and bags can’t exceed 8.5 by 11 inches. Fontainebleau also sells concert-and-hotel packages, including one for RUSH at Sphere.

Encore Theater at Wynn: short runs in a 1,480-seat room

Encore Theater, inside the connected Wynn and Encore complex at 3131 S. Las Vegas Blvd., has about 1,480 seats, roughly a third of The Colosseum’s capacity. Wynn’s calendar runs on short engagements rather than months-long residencies. Lionel Richie’s “King of Hearts” returns Nov. 11 and 13–14, then Jan. 8–9. Nate Bargatze has Dec. 9–12 and Jan. 21–24, Chris Tucker Jan. 15–17, and David Foster and Katharine McPhee March 5–6. Jerry Seinfeld (2027) and Jack Johnson (June 2027) are announced without dates.

Hotel	Area	Best for	Resort fee	Parking	Booking.com
Wynn Las Vegas	North Strip	Luxury travelers, golfers, food lovers	$55 + tax per night	Free self-parking for hotel guests; valet $40/day	Check prices
Encore at Wynn Las Vegas	North Strip	Luxury travelers, nightlife fans	$55 + tax per night	Free self-parking for hotel guests; valet $40/day	Check prices
The Palazzo at The Venetian	Center Strip	Couples, families, Sphere visitors	$55 + tax per night	Self-parking $20/day for hotel guests; valet $40/day	Check prices

Wynn and Encore are the on-site choices, and both include free self-parking for hotel guests. The Palazzo is the alternative if you also have Sphere tickets. Our guide to hotels near Encore Theater explains how to choose between the two Wynn towers for a show night.

Resorts World Theatre: no 2027 residency announced yet

Resorts World Theatre holds 4,850 people, or 4,703 seated, and sits in the southwest part of the casino, across from the main hotel garage. As of Nov. 8, 2026, its calendar lists no headline residency for 2027. National Finals Rodeo week brings country shows instead, from Dwight Yoakam on Dec. 3 through Riley Green’s Dec. 6–10 stand to Sheryl Crow on Dec. 12. Early 2027 has single nights only.

Hotel	Area	Best for	Resort fee	Parking	Booking.com
Las Vegas Hilton at Resorts World	North Strip	Hilton Honors members, convention-goers	$55 + tax per night	Self-parking $21/day (free with Nevada plates); valet from $40	Check prices
Conrad Las Vegas at Resorts World	North Strip	Hilton loyalists, couples	$55 + tax per night	Self-parking $21/day (free with Nevada plates); valet from $40	Check prices
Crockfords Las Vegas, LXR Hotels & Resorts	North Strip	Luxury travelers, couples	$55 + tax per night	Self-parking $21/day (free with Nevada plates); valet from $40	Check prices

The three Hilton-brand hotels share the campus, so pick by room and price; our guide to hotels near Resorts World Theatre compares them.

Other residency rooms: Harrah’s, Planet Hollywood, Mandalay Bay and off-Strip

• Harrah’s: Donny Osmond plays Harrah’s Showroom Tuesday to Saturday at 7:30 p.m., now extended through June 2027, and Taylor Dayne’s new residency runs Nov. 24 to Jan. 3, including Dec. 29, 30 and 31.
• Planet Hollywood: Alice Cooper and Criss Angel’s “Welcome To Our Nightmare” plays the Criss Angel Theater Nov. 27 to Dec. 6 at 7 p.m. John Fogerty returns to PH Live Feb. 11 to 13, and a new show, Arcade Orchestra, is set for PH Live in 2027 without dates.
• Mandalay Bay: Santana’s House of Blues residency has four November dates left, then 16 more in January and May 2027.
• Westgate: Barry Manilow’s lifetime residency at the International Theater runs through April 3, 2027, with “A Very Barry Christmas” on three December weekends. See hotels near Westgate International Theater.
• Virgin Hotels: The Theater, a 4,600-person room on three levels, hosts “Legends of Gospel,” billed as a Vegas residency, Jan. 16–17 with The Clark Sisters, Hezekiah Walker and Deitrick Haddon. Our guide to hotels near The Theater at Virgin Hotels covers the Paradise Road options.
• Palms: Babyface’s 2026 residency at Pearl Theater has Nov. 13–14 on the calendar; Pearl’s 2027 listings are single nights for now. See hotels near Pearl Concert Theater.

Hotel	Area	Best for	Resort fee	Parking	Booking.com
Harrah's Las Vegas	Center Strip	Families, convention-goers, value seekers	$49.95 + tax per night	Paid self-parking and valet; free for Caesars Rewards Platinum and above	Check prices
Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino	Center Strip	Shoppers, show-goers, groups	$54.95 + tax per night	Paid self-parking and valet; free for Caesars Rewards Platinum and above	Check prices
Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino	South Strip	Families, pool lovers, stadium-goers	$50 + tax per night	Self-parking $20/day for hotel guests; valet $40/day	Check prices
Westgate Las Vegas Resort & Casino	Off-Strip	Convention attendees, sports bettors	$49.99 + tax per night	Paid self-parking (rate varies)	Check prices

Where to stay for a Las Vegas residency: booking rules that save money

Buy the ticket first, then the room. Residency dates move and sell out, and a ticket refund doesn’t cover a hotel. Resorts World’s FAQ says that if a show is canceled, neither the artist, the promoter nor the resort covers hotel or travel costs; assume the same elsewhere unless a package says otherwise. Book a refundable rate while you wait for seats, then decide whether a prepaid rate is worth it.

Compare your show night with the nights around it. Residency weekends compete with three citywide events this season: the Formula 1 Las Vegas Grand Prix (Nov. 19–21, 2026), the National Finals Rodeo (Dec. 3–12, 2026) and New Year’s Eve, when the Backstreet Boys, Alex Warren and Taylor Dayne all play. If your artist has a midweek date, such as Mötley Crüe on Wednesday, March 24, or Metallica on any Thursday of its run, price the same room against the Saturday show. Prices vary according to travel dates and availability.

Stay the night of the show. The residencies above start between 7 and 8:30 p.m., and Sphere opens doors 90 minutes early, so a show night is a full evening. Book the night of the performance, and keep any departure flight for the next afternoon.

Plan the ride home before the encore. Sphere’s rideshare zone is at the corner of Manhattan Street and Westchester Drive, across from a venue entrance. From an off-site hotel, agree on a pickup point before the show. If you drive, your hotel’s parking terms matter more than the venue’s: Wynn, Encore, TI and Fontainebleau include self-parking for registered guests, while MGM resorts and The Venetian charge hotel guests $20 a day (as of October 2026). Our guide to Las Vegas parking fees has every resort’s rates.

Compare packages against booking separately. Vibee, the official package seller for the John Mayer and Metallica runs at Sphere, bundles Mayer tickets with two nights at The Venetian and Metallica’s Thursday and Saturday shows with three nights at The Venetian or Virgin Hotels. Price the same nights and seats separately before you pay for the bundle.

If the show is one night of a longer trip, choose the area first with our guide to where to stay in Las Vegas, then add the venue.

FAQ

Who has a residency in Las Vegas in 2027?

At last check on Nov. 8, 2026, 2027 dates were published for the Eagles, Metallica, John Mayer, RUSH, the Backstreet Boys and Carín León at Sphere; Sting, Mötley Crüe, Cyndi Lauper, Tim McGraw and Nikki Glaser with David Spade at The Colosseum; Marc Anthony and the Doobie Brothers at BleauLive; Styx, Chicago and Foreigner at The Venetian Theatre; Mary J. Blige and LL Cool J at Dolby Live; plus Santana, Barry Manilow and Donny Osmond.

Where is the Sphere, and which hotel is closest?

Sphere is at 255 Sands Ave., east of The Venetian and off Las Vegas Boulevard. The Venetian is the closest hotel and calls itself the only resort connected to Sphere; its bridge leads to the Venetian Bridge stairway, Sphere’s Standard Admission entrance. The Palazzo shares that route. Treasure Island, across the Strip from The Venetian, and Harrah’s, on the Monorail, are mid-range alternatives without the indoor connection.

What is the best hotel for a show at The Colosseum?

Caesars Palace, because The Colosseum is inside the resort. Nobu Hotel is a boutique tower within Caesars Palace with its own check-in. If Caesars rates jump on your show date, compare Bellagio or Flamingo. Remember that the Colosseum Tower is a hotel tower name, renamed from Forum Tower in 2023; it doesn’t put you closer to the stage.

Is Dolby Live at Park MGM or MGM Grand?

Park MGM. Dolby Live is inside Park MGM at 3770 S. Las Vegas Blvd., while MGM Grand is a separate resort with its own Garden Arena. For 2027, Ticketmaster lists Mary J. Blige in February and LL Cool J in May and July there. Park MGM and The Reserve at Park MGM are the same-building stays; New York-New York is the neighboring resort.

Which headliners play New Year’s Eve 2026 in Las Vegas?

At last check, three acts from this guide play Dec. 31. The Backstreet Boys play Sphere, with more shows on Jan. 1 and 2. Alex Warren plays The Colosseum on Dec. 30 and 31, and Taylor Dayne plays Harrah’s Dec. 29, 30 and 31. On Jan. 1, Alanis Morissette plays BleauLive Theater and Train follows on Jan. 2. For a holiday show, book a refundable room as soon as you have tickets.

Should I book my hotel before or after buying residency tickets?

After, ideally, or on a refundable rate if you must book first. Big residencies can sell out fast; Caesars says LISA’s first four Colosseum dates sold out in under 10 minutes. A canceled or moved show doesn’t automatically refund your room. Once seats are confirmed, compare totals with resort fees and parking included for your exact nights, and stay the night of the show rather than leaving after it.