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Your guide to the hottest summer concerts in Las Vegas

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June

HONEY DIJON Fusing runway with roof-raising dance music is no easy feat. House legend Honey Dijon makes it look like light work, spinning disco-infused beats that could soundtrack a drag ball as seamlessly as New York Fashion Week. June 25, the Portal, area15.com. -Amber Sampson

ASAP ROCKY Following his first album in eight years, Pretty Flacko embarks on his world tour with all the charismatic spectacle we’ve come to expect from the Harlem rapper-fashionista. We still haven’t met anotha mf-er fresh like him. June 26, MGM Grand Garden Arena, axs.com. –Tyler Schneider

SUMMER WALKER The “Girls Need Love” singer hits T-Mobile Arena amid an 18-city trek celebrating her Over It trilogy. Armed with confessional R&B, the poetic powerhouse brings her stories of love and heartbreak to the stage. June 26, T-Mobile Arena, ticketmaster.com. -Gabriela Rodriguez

Rosalía Rosalía

KEYSHIA COLE Few artists turn heartbreak into anthems quite like Keyshia Cole. The Grammy-nominated R&B songstress brings her signature rasp and emotional candor to Encore Theater, revisiting the love, loss and hard-earned wisdom that define her catalog. June 26-27, Encore Theater, ticketmaster.com. -GR

ROSALÍA Even before pop visionary Rosalía dropped her latest album, Lux, the world was already keen to her superstardom and her instinct for bending the possibilities of songwriting. Born on the outskirts of Barcelona and classically trained in flamenco, she finds her flame in everything she touches. On Lux, sounds drift between opera, sweeping orchestral arrangements, electronica and avant-pop. It’s a breathtaking work of art that reveals where her undying creative heart lies. Witness the visual splendor of this ambitious project brought to life on stage. June 27, T-Mobile Arena, axs.com. -GR

CONNOR PRICE & NIC D Connor Price and Nic D each brought their own strengths to a partnership that’s yielded a viral fandom. This recipe, paired with the novelty of playing at Durango’s poolside stage, will undoubtedly bring good vibes. June 28, Bel-Aire Backyard, axs.com. –TS

July

TURNOVER More than a decade after Peripheral Vision sent listeners drifting down a hazy rock spiral, Turnover returns with their sixth studio album, deepening the introspective songwriting that transformed them from former punks into indie rock cult favorites. July 1, the Portal, area15.com. –GR

DON TOLIVER Don Toliver hit a new milestone with the January release of his fifth studio album, Octane. After topping the charts for the first time, the smooth Houston trapper pulls up with plenty left in the tank. July 3, MGM Grand Garden Arena, axs.com. –TS

NATE SMITH If you haven’t yet explored the Resorts World Live music lineup—new to the resort this year—here’s an excellent opportunity. Rising singer/songwriter Nate Smith brings his Long Live Country Rock and Roll tour to a cool venue to celebrate Independence Day. July 4, Zouk Nightclub, rwlasvegas.com. –Brock Radke

Nation of Language Nation of Language

MARY J. BLIGE Decades after Mary J. Blige dropped What’s the 411?, we’re still reciting “Real Love” and recalling how her cathartic catalog got us through tough times. Experience it all over again during this rare residency run. Select dates through October, Dolby Live, ticketmaster.com. –AS

NATION OF LANGUAGE The three-piece NYC-based band that Stereogum calls “an ultra-consistent force” and Pitchfork calls “lean and understated” comes to the resurrected Swan Dive, a perfect room for Nation of Language’s chilly yet soulful synth-pop. Swan Dive 2.0 boasts an outstanding sound system and a spinning disco ball, plus it shares a space with Ugly Duckling Karaoke Lounge. What more could you want from a perfect 1980s throwback evening? “Inept Apollo,” “Sole Obsession” and “On Division St” will absolutely kill in this great-sounding room. July 10, Swan Dive, etix.com. -Geoff Carter

A BOOGIE WIT DA HOODIE From Soundcloud to chart-topping workhorse, A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie has made a career of bringing the energy. Don’t miss a unique chance to catch the melodic Bronx rapper’s Better Off Alone tour in an intimate setting. July 11, Theater at Virgin, axs.com. –TS

MAREN MORRIS The genre-blurring Grammy winner follows up her acclaimed Dreamsicle tour with the Dreamgirl summer run, including a stop at Cosmo. Since this year marks the 10th anniversary of her debut album, Hero, expect a powerhouse mix of songs from across her catalog. July 15, the Chelsea, ticketmaster.com. –BR

ED SHEERAN The English hitmaker recently parted with the record company he’s been signed to for 15 years. As he tours his eighth studio album, catch the end of an era that saw Sheeran’s rise to global stardom and the release of “Thinking Out Loud.” July 18, Allegiant Stadium, ticketmaster.com. -Shannon Miller

Olivia Dean Olivia Dean

OLIVIA DEAN The British singer-songwriter navigates her second album, The Art of Loving, with the sonic sophistication of a woman well beyond her 27 years. It’s a masterclass in neo-soul, lovely and warm on deeper cuts like “A Couple Minutes,” with the occasional plunge of pop on favorites like “Man I Need.” Well-versed in romance, Dean’s music yearns openly. It’s confident even when she sounds her most broken. And every diaristic detail, every flirtatious quip feels like a shared piece of lore we’re lucky she let us in on. You won’t regret bearing witness to this brightly burning star. July 18, MGM Grand Garden Arena, axs.com. -AS

ELLA MAI The R&B singer-songwriter tours her “most vulnerable project” to date, Do You Still Love Me?, with special guests Ama and Girlfriend. Embodying a domestic goddess in “Little Things” and invoking Destiny’s Child in “Tell Her,” the Grammy-winning artist offers a peek at yet another side of herself. July 24, Resorts World Theatre, axs.com. -SM

THE ALL-AMERICAN REJECTS The All-American Rejects made an unexpected splash by performing in bowling alleys, barns and small college venues last year. Now that the dirty little secret is out—along with their latest album, Sandbox—it’s time to relieve your 2005 fever dream all over again. July 25, Resorts World Theatre, axs.com. –TS

August

AC/DC Learn the truth for yourself: “Highway to Hell,” “Thunderstruck,” “You Shook Me All Night Long” and many other karaoke classics all came from the same unhinged Australian band. The Pretty Reckless complete a solid metal bill. August 1, Allegiant Stadium, ticketmaster.com. –GC

DEATH CAB FOR CUTIE The perpetual indie darlings return to the Theater at Virgin in support of brand-new album I Built You A Tower, though the crowd-pleasing Ben Gibbard and company are sure to decorate their set with gems from Plans, Narrow Stairs, Kintsugi and more. August 6, Theater at Virgin, virginhotelslv.com. –GC

Kali Uchis Kali Uchis

KAROL G Following the triumph of Mañana Será Bonito, Karol G enters her next chapter with Tropicoqueta and the confidence of a generational star. Her Las Vegas stop offers a chance to witness an artist navigating the space between mass-cultural phenomenon and personal storyteller. August 7, Allegiant Stadium, ticketmaster.com. –GR

KALI UCHIS & MARIAH THE SCIENTIST No matter their distinct cultural roots, beloved singers Kali Uchis and Mariah the Scientist meet in a shared language of modern R&B and lush emotional unveiling. Their For The Girls tour frames that overlap as both alliance and contrast, a dialogue between sultry haze and clarity. Fresh off a 2026 BET Awards Best Collaboration nomination for “Is It a Crime,” they extend that chemistry into a live setting where intimacy becomes scale and vulnerability reads as spectacle. August 8, T-Mobile Arena, axs.com. –GR

MORRISSEY What’s to say about Moz that 14 solo albums, a debatable number of Smiths albums (do we count the non-album singles compilations?) and seemingly countless hits collections can’t? The man’s his own radio station. Expect to hear at least five songs you like. August 14-15, 18-19, Encore Theater, ticketmaster.com. –GC

ROGER DALTREY Sir Roger Daltrey seems sweet on Las Vegas, considering it’s the only city where he’s playing multiple nights on his U.S. solo tour. Don’t miss the chance to catch one of rock’s most enduring voices perform hits from his catalogue as well as the Who’s classics. August 26, 28-29, Encore Theater, ticketmaster.com. -SM

September

CARIN LEÓN Get ready for one of the biggest Mexican Independence Day weekends ever—and that’s sayin’ something—when León becomes the first Latin artist to headline Sphere, closing out the summer with seven shows sure to be among the year’s highest in-demand tickets in Las Vegas. September 4-13, Sphere, ticketmaster.com. –BR

Usher Usher

USHER & CHRIS BROWN The “R&B” in this tour’s title stands for Raymond and Brown, the last names of two of the genre’s definitive stars of the past 25 years. Usher has established himself as a proven Vegas commodity after two successful Strip residencies, and while casual fans might dismiss Brown’s popularity, his Breezy Bowl world tour from last year was reportedly the highest-grossing tour ever by a solo Black American male artist. And they’ve already collaborated on tracks like “Party” and “New Flame,” so there’s ample opportunity to join together onstage and satisfy both fan bases over Labor Day weekend. September 5-6 & 18, Allegiant Stadium, ticketmaster.com. –BR

J. COLE J. Cole may have dodged the smoke, but his eye for craftsmanship and authenticity continues to push the game forward. Something tells us his first solo tour in five years is going to work out for him—and us. September 6, T-Mobile Arena, axs.com. –TS

MANÁ Generations of Latinos know every word of Maná’s “Oye Mi Amor,” even if the exact moment of discovery has faded into memory. And as the first Spanish language group ever nominated for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, they’ll relive their cherished catalog once again. September 11, T-Mobile Arena, axs.com. –GR

And the shows go on

Mitchell Tenpenny (June 27, Zouk Nightclub); Illenium (July 3-4, Sphere); Bobby Brown (July 11, Pearl Concert Theater); Backstreet Boys (July 16-18, Sphere); Marc Anthony (July 24-25, BleauLive Theater); Kelly Clarkson (July 24-25, The Colosseum); Howard Jones with Wang Chung, The English Beat, Modern English, Richard Blade (July 26, Resorts World Theatre); Stone Temple Pilots (July 26, M Pool); Enhypen (August 1, T-Mobile Arena); Grupo Frontera (August 1, Michelob Ultra Arena); Beach Bunny & The Beths (August 2, House of Blues); Bini (August 8, PH Live); Ne-Yo & Akon (August 14, MGM Grand Garden Arena); The Sword (August 14, House of Blues) Benson Boone (August 14, T-Mobile Arena); Jill Scott (August 15, Pearl Concert Theater); Pepper and The Movement (August 20, Bel-Aire Backyard); Chris Janson (August 21, Zouk Nightclub); Pat Benatar (August 21, Pearl Concert Theater); Guns ’n’ Roses (August 22, Allegiant Stadium); Skillet (August 28, M Pool); 5 Seconds of Summer (August 29, PH Live).

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