Paul Szydelko
Amid positive news about the effectiveness of vaccines and reduced Covid-19 infection rates, chart-topping stars are getting ready to shine on Las Vegas stages this summer.
Nevada is eyeing June 1 as the day capacity can return to 100% at entertainment venues, Gov. Steve Sisolak said last month. Decisions about specific event capacities and social distancing measures are being transitioned to the county level.
Concert organizers must still submit safety plans, and approvals still depend on the number of Clark County s Covid-19 cases and tests, test-positivity rate and the percentage of people who have been vaccinated.
Marking the Strip s highly anticipated return to large-scale entertainment over the Fourth of July weekend is Bruno Mars at the 5,200-seat Park Theater. He has shows set for July 3, 4, 9, 10, 23 and 24. Tickets can be purchased at ticketmaster.com.
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A Los Angeles judge has made a final ruling in a long-running fight over the value of Michael Jackson’s estate, putting it far below Internal Revenue Service estimates.
Jackson’s assets at the time of his death in June 2009 were worth $111 million, well below the $482 million estimated by the IRS, Judge Mark Holmes ruled Monday in a 271-page opinion.
The tax court estimated that the value of the assets was reduced by the fact that the late pop singer had passed the peak of his popularity, was heavily indebted and had a damaged reputation due to allegations of child molestation, Holmes said.
Carlos Santana Announces 2021 Return of His Las Vegas Residency
Carlos Santana has announced the resumption of his residency at the House of Blues in Las Vegas.
The legendary guitarist will return to the stage beginning in August, with shows scheduled through the end of 2021. Officially dubbed An Intimate Evening with Santana: Greatest Hits Live, the residency will enjoy its ninth year at the intimate Vegas venue, located within the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino. Performances will run Aug. 25 through Sept. 4, Nov. 3-14, and Dec. 1-12.
While the rocker’s return to Sin City is undoubtedly welcomed news for Santana fans - and fans of live music in general - there are some 2021 plans that have had to be postponed. Namely, Santana’s Miraculous Supernatural Tour alongside Earth, Wind & Fire. The trek, which had originally been announced for 2020 before being postponed until 2021, will now be pushed back to 2022.