Classic Rock and Pop Stars Find New Life in Vegas Music
Classic Rock and Pop Veterans Find New Life in Las Vegas
From Journey to Boyz II Men grownup musicians are flocking to Sin City residencies
of (L-R) Drummer Steve Smith, guitarist Neal Schon and vocalist Arnel Pineda of Journey perform during the first night of the band's second nine-show residency at The Joint inside The Hard Rock Hotel & Casino on May 3, 2017 in Las Vegas, Nevada. of Christina Aguilera performs onstage during Christina Aguilera: The Liberation Tour at Radio City Music Hall on October 3, 2018 in New York City. of (L to R) Boyz II Men Nathan Morris, Wanya Morris and Shawn Stockman perform at CMT Crossroads with Boyz II Men and Brett Young on February 28, 2019 in Nashville, Tennessee. of Aerosmith performs a live concert during the Swedish music festival Sweden Rock Festival 2017. Here vocalist Steven Tyler is seen live on stage. Sweden, 08/06 2017. of John Fogerty performs onstage during 2016 Stagecoach California's Country Music Festival at Empire Polo Club on April 30, 2016 in Indio, California. H the virtues of “playin’ in a travelin’ band,” but these days John Fogerty is just as happy to stay in one place when he can. Like many other classic rockers, he has scheduled a Las Vegas residency this fall. “My fan base is global, and we see many folks who love to come and visit Las Vegas and see the show,” Fogerty says. “We are able to bring a big show that we can’t always travel with.” Crooners and comedians have long understood the business model of letting fans come to them rather than the other way around. Las Vegas has a steady influx of tourists, with casinos eager to leverage star power to attract more customers. But perhaps not since left the building has there been so much interest in classic rock in Sin City. In addition to Fogerty, those with residencies this fall include , Aerosmith, Santana and Journey. You can also find pop acts Boyz II Men, Lady Gaga and Christina Aguilera on Vegas stages. For entertainment news, advice and more, . Andy Gensler, executive editor of the concert publications VenuesNow and Pollstar, says the residencies are welcome opportunities for older performers. “Before, they might have been put out to pasture in amphi-theaters,” he explains. “Today they have top-notch productions and performances before raucous and engaged audiences.” More Music for Grownups
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