It would be nearly impossible to relocate the vast majority fans still holding Adele tickets at the Colosseum to the Zappos Theater layout. We are still not buying the recurring rumor that the show is moving to Zappos Theater. But there is an ongoing malleability, coupled with a scarcity of formal confirmation, about any facet of “Weekends With Adele.” Her team runs the show, on and off the stage. We’re staying with the plan that Adele is moving toward an announcement at the end of the month for dates at the Colosseum opening in November. Consider them souvenirs, from an entertainer who is still the gold standard. These are tinier than the original UshBucks, which were so realistic that some fans at Caesars attempted to play them in the casino.įans swept up hundreds of UshBucks after the show. Usher shut it down with a flurry of his UshBucks, the fake cash he often tosses to friends, fans, dancers, or whomever. He, Jermaine Dupri and Bryan Michael-Cox co-wrote the song “Foolin Around” Usher’s Grammy-winning album “Raymond v. Not so noticed nearby was Grammy Award-winning songwriter Johntá Austin, wearing a chic black tux and matching face cover. Boxing champ Floyd Mayweather moved through the VIP section, creating something of a stir. The headliner drew some well-known fans, some recognized, others not. He then glided back to the main stage, lifted by an elevated platform and under a circular bank of lights, for “Climax” and “Nice & Slow,” bending over the mic stand as if it were a dance partner. He ventured back in time for a swift medley of “My Boo,” “That’s What It’s Made For,” “Matrimony,” “Throwback,” “Trading Places,” “Can U Get Wit It,” “Without You” and “DJ Got Us Fallin’ in Love.” It’s a callback to the main stage, so far away, and also to his “day-one fans,” a call-out before “Can U Get Wit It.” Usher spent several minutes on the auxiliary stage (encountering a nonplussed VIP server) in the middle of the audience. He sashaying along the stage in roller skates to “Don’t Waste My Time” before cavorting with the dancers performing on the makeshift club’s stripper poles. He’s returned the two-story Magic City set from his days in Atlanta. In his second Vegas residency, Usher is not messing with what works. A tireless dancer (or skater) has ample room to roam. The venue has versatility for multiple performance platforms, with a setup similar to Zappos Theater’s, as the stage’s rounded walkway encircles a standing GA section. Dolby Live’s upgraded Dolby Atmos audio system gives the room an additional, surround-sound boost. It was a brazen, modern-day Rat Pack kind of move.Īside from the new surrounding and new hairstyle (gone is the Bobby Brown-inspired “shelf” the superstar sported last year at the Colosseum), Usher’s show is familiar for anyone who caught him at the Colosseum (for a time Zappos Theater was also reviewed for the production).īut Usher flourishes anywhere, including the Colosseum loading dock during his “Backstory Pass” pre-show party at Caesars. This was months before the “My Way” formal announcement would be ready. Mars made news - for Usher - that night by telling the crowd his fellow superstar would be onstage at Dolby Live in 2022. He took the stage with Bruno Mars at Dolby Live in December. Usher also catches other superstars’ shows. Over the past 18 months he’s checked out such locals haunts as Esther’s Kitchen in the Arts District and even Sapphire Gentlemen’s Club (creating chaos by tossing is UshBucks all around the club). Gliding along on roller skates and dancing in a way that makes you just shake your head (to the beat), the superstar has seamlessly become a very Las Vegas personality. It was a show-closer, a lasting message for audiences, and also a way of life. (John Katsilometes/Las Vegas Review-Journal) has tagged his new Strip residency production with “My Way,” referring to his jaunty 1998 single.īut when you see “My Way” alongside the name of a Las Vegas headliner, you can think back further, to the Elvis-Sinatra days. Usher performs on the opening night of his "My Way" residency at Dolby Live at Park MGM on Friday, July 15, 2022.
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