As expected, Celine Dion will return to the Strip with a headlining gig at Resorts World Las Vegas. But the singer who pioneered the modern Vegas residency show isn’t the only star set for the new $4.3 billion destination, which will open on June 24.
Carrie Underwood, Katy Perry and Luke Bryan are also expected to establish headlining residencies at the 5,000-seat Theatre at Resorts World after appearing with Dion and previously announced resident DJs Tiësto and Zedd in a promotional short film dubbed Stay Fabulous, released April 22. The video teases entertainment offerings at Resorts World and offers a glimpse at the 3,500-room resort, billed as the first commercial filmed on a virtual live set to merge virtual reality and CGI elements.
“The concept of Stay Fabulous captures the essence of the Resorts World Las Vegas brand where guests are encouraged to embrace their individuality and create their own version of fabulous,” Resorts World President Scott Sibella said in a statement. “With stunning visuals and special appearances from A-list entertainers, the commercial gives a peek into the incredible experiences that await when our doors open this June.”
Dion, who wrapped her game-changing, 1,141-show run at the Colosseum at Caesars Palace in June of 2019, was a lock for a new gig at Resorts World. AEG partnered with Dion and Caesars to build the Colosseum and launch her original concert residency in 2003, and the same company (AEG Presents and its Concerts West division) signed on to develop and operate the Theatre at Resorts World.
The pandemic forced Dion to reschedule the European leg of her Courage World Tour to 2022, and she’s set to perform next in Tel Aviv, Israel, on June 19. Resorts World has not yet announced concert dates for any of its headliners, but tickets are on sale now for performances from Tiësto and Zedd at Ayu Dayclub beginning on July 3.
Underwood performed a medley of gospel hymns from latest album My Savior at the 2021 ACM Awards on April 18. She last performed in Las Vegas in 2019 at MGM Grand Garden Arena. Bryan won the Entertainer of the Year award at that same ACM event and accepted virtually from the set of American Idol in LA. He recently returned to judging duties on the popular singing competition after missing the first live show due to a bout with COVID-19. And pop star Perry is also currently an Idol judge, last played the Strip at T-Mobile Arena in 2018 and welcomed her first child in August.
Concerts West/AEG Presents and Resorts World are expected to announce details of upcoming live performances in the next few weeks.
