THE BEAT GOES ON

Must-see Las Vegas music residencies

By Heather Turk

Las Vegas continues to hit all the right notes with music fans, thanks to several exciting new concert residencies and the return of some favorites.

Maroon 5 is scheduled to launch a Las Vegas residency on March 24 at Park MGM. Customed designed for the 5,200-seat Dolby Live theater, “M5LV The Residency” will showcase the pop-rock band’s greatest hits, like “This Love” and “Moves Like Jagger.” Spring performances run Wednesday, Friday and Saturday, March 24 through April 8, at 8 p.m. ticketmaster.com/maroon5vegas

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When Maroon 5 isn’t performing at Dolby Live, chances are Usher will be, as the R&B superstar will be resuming his “My Way” residency Wednesday, Friday and Saturday, March 1 through 18 and April 14 through 29, at 9 p.m. One of the Entertainment Capital of the World’s hottest tickets, the show previously sold out all of its 2022 performance dates. Featuring staging throughout the venue, the production gives fans an up-close-and-personal experience with Usher as he performs such smash hits as “DJ Got Us Fallin’ in Love” and “My Boo.” ticketmaster.com/ushervegas

Inside Zappos Theater at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino, country superstar Keith Urban will begin a new Las Vegas residency in March as well. Currently scheduled for 16 dates, including Wednesday, Friday and Saturday, March 3 through 18, at 8 p.m., “Keith Urban: The Las Vegas Residency” will be an all-new production for the “You Look Good in My Shirt” singer, following a

Fans who see Miranda Lambert’s residency at Zappos Theater can scan Digital Seat QR Codes inside of the venue to play a “Velvet Rodeo”themed micro game to win prizes — including instant seat upgrades!

Fellow country superstar Miranda Lambert will be performing her hit residency, “Velvet Rodeo,” at Zappos Theater March 24, 25 and 30 and April 1, 2, 6, 8 and 9 at 8 p.m. One of the Strip’s best new residencies, the production not only features a mix of Lambert’s charttopping songs and beloved album cuts, like “The House That Built Me” and “Little Red Wagon,” but also plenty of pyrotechnics. Lambert’s even been known to surprise ticket holders by doing a number with the Pistol Annies! ticketmaster.com/mirandavegas

Another fun residency that shouldn’t be missed is “Katy Perry: PLAY” at Resorts production features the pop star singing her greatest hits — everything from “I Kissed a Girl” to “When I’m Gone” — while playing a doll version of herself in a larger-than-life, “Toy Story”-esque world. rwlasvegas.com/ entertainment/katy-perry

In between Perry’s concert dates, country superstar Luke Bryan will take the Resorts World Theatre stage for his residency, “Luke Bryan: Vegas.” Returning Wednesday, Friday and Saturday, March 22 through April 1, at 8 p.m., the high-energy show not only features Bryan performing on a shifting stage that lifts him and his band to the rhythms of such hit songs as “That’s My Kind of Night,” but also on a catwalk that descends from the ceiling and elevates the “Country Girl (Shake it for Me)” singer to eye-level with the mezzanine seats. rwlasvegas.com/entertainment/luke-bryan

Even country legend Garth Brooks has a brand-new residency in Las Vegas. Following the conclusion of “Weekends with Adele” in March, and the return of “Sting: My Songs” select dates April 1 through 9 and “Rod Stewart: The Hits.” select dates May 3 through 15, “Garth Brooks/Plus ONE” will perform inside The Colosseum at Caesars

Palace Thursday, Saturday and Sunday, May 18 through 28, at 8 p.m. Featuring varying band members and the occasional special guest, the show promises fans a once-ina-lifetime performance from “The Dance” icon each night. caesars.com/caesars-palace/ shows/the-colosseum

May is also when The B-52s begin a 10-night residency at The Venetian Resort Las Vegas. Audiences won’t want to miss The World’s Greatest Party Band’s first run of shows when the “Love Shack” act performs Wednesday, Friday and Saturday, May 5 through 13, at 8:30 p.m. venetianlasvegas.com