The United States Federal Senate is getting involved, folks.
Such is the power of Taylor Swift, or her fans, that when angry, they unleash a collective anger that rivals that of a furious, vengeful, and all-powerful god upon learning that her roommate stole her last slice of pizza. I had hidden in the bottom of the fridge.
This week, the aforementioned branch of Congress probed Ticketmaster’s business tactics in a hearing called in large part by the fiasco that occurred in November when tickets for Swift’s “Eras” tour went on sale.
It’s one of the most anticipated departures in years, as Swift hasn’t toured since 2018, and the incredible demand crashed the Ticketmaster website. Some fans who had lined up for hours were left empty-handed, angering those who were not among the 2.4 million people who had purchased tickets.
Yes, Swift is that popular: Even though she’ll play two massive concerts at Allegiant Stadium on March 24 and 25, she could probably sell double or triple the tickets.
It will undoubtedly be the 2023 concert in Las Vegas.
Swift’s upcoming concerts highlight what is likely to be another great concert lineup at Allegiant Stadium, following a banner year 2022 in which Billboard magazine named it the best international stadium. Between November 1, 2021 and October 31, 2022, the stadium grossed more than $182 million and attracted more than one million fans over 24 shows.
Among the concerts scheduled for 2023: on April 1 the Red Hot Chili Peppers will return, who electrified the venue in August; loop-loving British heartthrob Ed Sheeran will play on September 9; and on October 7th Pink, a live pop artist.
And hundreds more shows are lined up for what promises to be another monster year of Las Vegas concerts. Here are some of the most outstanding concerts that have been scheduled so far:
A festival for almost everyone
■ It’s clear nü metal hasn’t gotten old yet, as the upcoming Sick New World festival debut on May 13 at the Las Vegas Festival Grounds proves. Headlined by a bevy of the biggest names in that hip-hop-influenced stream of heavy metal including System of a Down, Korn, Deftones, Papa Roach and POD, the sprawling festival also delves into the industrial (Ministry, Skinny Puppy, KMFDM), gothic and new wave (Sisters of Mercy, Ville Valo, She Wants Revenge), female-led hard rock (Evanescence, Flyleaf with Lacey Sturm, Spiritbox), border-crossing squares (Mr. Bungle , 100 Gecs, Death Grips) and much more, with a lineup as outlandish as all those JNCO jeans once were.
■ Sick New World is organized by Austin, Texas-based concert promoter C3 Presents, which also oversees a couple of repeat festivals that made a huge sold-out debut at the Las Vegas Festival Grounds in 2022. Instead, the Lovers & Friends R&B and hip-hop festival will be held on May 6, bringing together artists such as Missy Elliott, Mariah Carey, 50 Cent, Usher and more than 40 other artists. On October 21, the emo-centric pop punk festival When We Were Young returns for round two, this time featuring the highly anticipated reunion of Blink-182 along with Green Day, The Offspring, 30 Seconds to Mars, Good Charlotte, Sum 41 and Michelle Branch, among dozens more.
■ Las Vegas is colloquially called the “Ninth Island” because of its strong presence of Hawaiian culture, and now that culture will be celebrated at Holo Holo, a new music festival with an emphasis on Polynesian sounds. The good vibes will be soundtracked by the likes of Kolohe Kai, Collie Buddz, Katchafire, J Boog, Steel Pulse, Sammy Johnson and more on May 6 and 7 at the Downtown Las Vegas Events Center.
■ Ride, Ride: After taking 2021 off due to the aftermath of the pandemic, Punk Rock Bowling returns to downtown May 26-29 with Rancid, Bad Religion and Dropkick Murphys headlining, along with other festival veterans like Suicidal Tendencies, L7, Me First and the Gimmes Gimmes and many more.
■ Las Vegas’ longest-running music festival returns for its 26th edition, when rockabilly-packed Viva Las Vegas takes over The Orleans April 27-30, with the Dave & Deke Combo, Dale Watson. Jimmy Dell and scores of other rock ‘n’ roll originalists.
■ Finally, the biggest of them all – not just in Las Vegas, but one of the busiest festivals in the world – is the Electric Daisy Carnival, which comes to loud and surreal life at Las Vegas Motor Speedway from November 19-21. May. The Super Bowl of electronic dance music will announce its 2023 lineup this spring.
More new residences? Yes
■ You may need some friends in high places to help you get tickets to one of the biggest new residencies of the year, when “Garth Brooks/Plus One” takes over the Colosseum at Caesars Palace for more than two dozen shows that They will start in May and last until December. Reportedly, no two performances will be the same, as band members and special guests will vary. Cash in your 401(k), pronto.
■ They’re not about to make amends, but The Chicks are ready to play Vegas when they head to Planet Hollywood Resort’s Zappos Theater for six concerts at their first local residency, beginning May 3.
■ We are trying very, very hard to resist the urge to pluck the fruit that is hanging from the ground that is all those Adam Levine flirting memes on Instagram and… willpower is not enough! So we have to say, Maroon 5, their upcoming residency is absurd, it’s really unreal how hot it is, it kind of blows our minds that they’re coming to Dolby Live at Park MGM for 16 performances starting March 24th.
■ Hold on when rockers Tesla kick off a five-show residency at the House of Blues at Mandalay Bay on March 17th.
absolutely full
You know that spare pair of eyeballs you keep stashed in the kitchen cabinet? You’ll want to pull them out when you catch the retinal show at a Muse concert. The British rockers will return to Las Vegas with their dazzling live concert on April 8 at T-Mobile Arena.
You know that spare liver you keep in the kitchen cabinet? You’ll want to break it out for not one, but two nights of margarita-fueled partying when Jimmy Buffett returns to the MGM Grand Garden on March 4 and 11.
■ The future is now, when the Auto-Tune-loving rapper headlines the Thomas & Mack Center on February 9th.
■ Finally! Rock and Roll Hall of Famers Depeche Mode are getting a much-needed boost to their careers after featuring their song “Never Let Me Down Again” in the pilot for the new HBO series “The Last of Us.” ” and have seen their streaming numbers skyrocket as a result. Now, the pioneers of synth pop will no longer go unnoticed as one of the most important bands on the planet of the last four decades. Go see them on March 30 at T-Mobile Arena.
■ Latin music mega-festival Calibash returns to T-Mobile Arena on March 31 with a lineup to be announced.
■ “Candy Girl” is all grown up: To celebrate the 40th anniversary of their first album, the R&B favorites New Edition will perform at T-Mobile Arena on April 7.
■ The Material Mom is back: Madonna commemorates her 40 years in the music world with “The Celebration Tour,” which concludes at T-Mobile Arena on October 7 and 8.
Do you want shows in theaters and clubs? You got it
■ Two seminal indie rock albums are celebrated in one night as the Postal Service and Death Cab for Cutie commemorate the 20th anniversary of “Give Up” and “Transatlanticism,” respectively, at The Theater at Virgin Hotels Las Vegas on October 4.
■ It wouldn’t be St. Patrick’s Day without green beer, questionable decisions and Celtic rockers Flogging Molly, who get the party started right on March 16 at The Chelsea at The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas.
■ Hear a ditty about Jack and Diane when singer-songwriter John Mellencamp makes a rare Las Vegas appearance at the Encore Theater at the Wynn Las Vegas on March 24-25.
■ Get weird with Ween, the quirky band that spans country, punk, folk, R&B and songs based on conversations with tough customers at a Mexican restaurant, when they return for another three-night set at the Brooklyn Bowl March 16-18.
■ Bonnie Raitt will be buzzing when the blues great performs at the Venetian Theater from March 15-18.
■ The godfather of punk rock, Iggy Pop, will still be showing off his abs at 75 when he comes to town in support of his tough new album, “Every Loser,” on April 29 at The Pearl at the Palms.
■ Dust off the collar when metalheads Mastodon and Gojira team up at The Theater at Virgin Hotels Las Vegas on April 23.
■ Singer-actress Sabrina Carpenter presents her acclaimed latest album, “Emails I Can’t Send,” April 22 at The Theater at Virgin Hotels Las Vegas.
■ New school bluegrass favorite Billy Strings, whose live shows can take your breath away, returns to the Brooklyn Bowl on May 24th.
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