Black Eyed Peas new Las Vegas residency at PH Live at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino

Black Eyed Peas: 3008 The Las Vegas Experience, An Exclusive Residency

Lands on the Las Vegas Strip Saturday, February 15, 2025

                               General on-sale begins Saturday, September 14

Multiple GRAMMY-winning, multi-platinum global supergroup Black Eyed Peas announce their arrival to the iconic Las Vegas Strip with Black Eyed Peas: 3008 The Las Vegas Residency at PH Live at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino, opening Saturday, Feb. 15, 2025.

“Our first residency in Las Vegas gives Black Eyed Peas the opportunity to do what we do best, to dream up something brand new and creative that pushes the boundaries of the live show experience. We draw inspiration from Disney rides, Las Vegas shows, concerts, AI and technology. We will reinvent how we perform, creating an interactive show, a journey to 3008 that is both a concert and play. I can’t wait for the world to see what we cook up in Las Vegas.” – will.i.am, Black Eyed Peas.

Tickets go on sale starting Saturday, Sept. 14 at 10 a.m. PT at ticketmaster.com/BlackEyedPeasVegas.

Caesars Rewards members, Caesars Entertainment’s loyalty program, and Live Nation and Ticketmaster customers will have access to a presale running Friday, Sept. 13 from 10 a.m. PT to 10 p.m. PT. Citi Entertainment®

All performances are scheduled to begin at 8 p.m. The 15 dates going on sale are:

February 2025: 15, 16, 19, 21, 22

March 2025: 21, 22, 26, 28, 29

May 2025: 24, 25, 28, 30, 31

Black Eyed Peas

For nearly three decades, Black Eyed Peas have shaped the rhythm of culture with their genre-blurring sound that blends hip-hop, pop, electro, and world beats. Formed in Los Angeles in 1995, the trio—will.i.am, Apl.de.Ap, and Taboo—have continuously redefined themselves while leaving an indelible mark on the global music scene.

With six GRAMMY® Awards, 35 million albums, and 120 million singles sold worldwide, the Peas have crafted seminal releases like Elephunk (2003) and The E.N.D. (2009) that catapulted them into one of the biggest acts of their time. Hit singles including "Where Is The Love?", "I Gotta Feeling," and "Boom Boom Pow" defined a generation and positioned them as the second best-selling group of all time for downloaded tracks.

A busy month for Las Vegas Airport.....

Las Vegas Harry Reid International Airport experienced its third busiest month in its history in June with more than 5 million passengers passing through the airport. 

The budget carrier, Southwest was responsible for a large proportion of domestic passengers, with 1,890,825 people travelling with the airline during June. Delta Air Lines was the second leading carrier with domestic passengers amounting to 469,848, American Airlines was third with 369,624 passengers.  International passengers travelled with Air Canada 54,022 followed closely by British Airways, carrying 49,611 up over 53% from the previous month. 

Las Vegas Harry Reid International Airport is named after the late U.S. congressman and senator from Nevada Harry Reid Democrat. The airport was formally named McCarran International Airport 

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Porter Airlines to add Ottawa and Montréal services to Las Vegas

The Canadian regional carrier, Porter Airlines has confirmed it will be offering two new winter seasonal routes connecting Eastern Canada to the vibrant city of sin and neon, which is Las Vegas, this winter.  

Starting 1st November, Porter will operate nonstop service between Ottawa International Airport (YOW) and Las Vegas Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) four times weekly. Las Vegas-Montréal-Trudeau (YUL) service begins on Nov. 2, with flights operating three times weekly.

Porter will be the only carrier operating the Ottawa-Las Vegas route.

This new service complements Porter’s existing twice-daily Las Vegas flights between Toronto-Pearson Airport.

Travelling with Porter means enjoying an elevated economy experience that no other North American airline offers. Passengers will appreciate the genuine Porter hospitality, premium snacks and complimentary beer and wine served in glassware. For those looking for an all-inclusive experience, PorterReserve fares offer fresh, healthy meals, pre-mixed cocktails, dedicated airport check-in, early boarding, enhanced legroom, two checked bags, and the ability to change flights without a fee.

Connections are available through Porter and its partner network. This includes Alaska Airlines flights for travel across the Western U.S. via LAS, while Porter’s extensive Eastern Canada network provides multiple options through YOW and YUL. Transatlantic itineraries are also available with Air Transat via YUL.

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Goodnight Mirage....

An era came to an end on Wednesday when The Mirage Hotel and Casino closed for the final time. The special report opened back in 1989 and wowed the crowds with its signature volcano and the tigers that were the first gusts through the doors. 

Among the throng that watched the last eruption were 137 employees who had worked at the report from the very beginning. The Mirage, with 3,044 rooms was the world’s largest hotel when it opened at a cost of around $630 million. There were glitzy and expensive shops, celebrity chef restaurants and its showrooms featuring stars like Johnny Mathis, Kenny Rogers and Dolly Parton. The illusionist duo Siegfried & Roy, whose tigers were the first creatures officially through the doors on opening day, performed at the Mirage for 14 years. 

Work has already started in the replacement, a 600-room hotel in the shape of a guitar that will be known as the Hard Rock Las Vegas which is scheduled to open in 2027.  

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Viva Las Vegas! 10 must-see stops on a West Coast road trip

This June, Manchester will become the only city in the UK outside London to have direct flight to the West Coast of the US as Virgin Atlantic’s new service from Manchester Airport to Las Vegas gets underway.

Many visitors will be headed to Vegas to enjoy its casinos, sports and family attractions, but for others, the city will make the perfect springboard for an epic adventure across the states of Nevada, Arizona and California.

Here, we round up some of the essential pitstops on any West Coast itinerary. You could tick off all of these highlights, and more, on a two-week trip.

Donny Osmond extends Las Vegas residency at Harrah’s Las Vegas

Legendary entertainer and music icon Donny Osmond extends his award-winning solo residency inside Harrah’s Las Vegas Showroom at Harrah’s Las Vegas through November of 2024

DONNY recently won Best Production Show, Headliner and Family-Friendly Show in the 2023 Best of Vegas, awards the production has received since its debut in 2021. Osmond’s show is a dynamic, energy-filled musical journey of his unparalleled life as one of the most recognized entertainers in the world. Additionally, Fans are treated to Osmond’s engaging performances throughout the show including the fan favourite and showstopping "Auto-rap-ography" – a rap song accompanied by milestone photos and videos from his impressive career of six decades. Donny also does a full Broadway production of his classic Disney hit from Mulan, "I'll Make A Man Out Of You." The show also includes an audience interactive segment where anyone can request any song he's ever recorded.

Newly announced performance schedule:

August 2024: 27-31

September 2024: 3-7, 10-14, 17-21

October 2024: 1-5, 8-12, 15-19, 22-26

November 2024: 5-9, 12-16

Performances take place nightly from Tuesday to Saturday with all shows beginning at 7:30 p.m. A limited number of tickets for Donny’s Pre-Show VIP Experience will also be available.

Osmond’s residency is directed by Raj Kapoor who has produced The GRAMMYs, Latin GRAMMYs, The Academy Awards, Academy of Country Music Awards and Emmy Awards. Kapoor has also directed and produced hit Las Vegas residencies for Shania Twain, Mariah Carey and the Backstreet Boys. The show is choreographed by Emmy Award-winning duo, NAPPYTABS. DONNY is produced by Mojave Ghost. Greg Young of Mojave Ghost has produced Tony and Drama Desk Award-winning productions on Broadway, as well as more than 2,500 concerts, 40 Broadway shows, national tours and IP exhibitions throughout the domestic U.S. Mohave Ghost has also produced Donny’s tours for the past decade.

Las Vegas is a city that is known for its casinos, entertainment, and nightlife. But how did it become the “Sin City” of today? Here is a brief history of Las Vegas, from its origins as a desert oasis to its transformation into a mega resort.

The name Las Vegas means “the meadows” in Spanish, and it was given by a trader named Antonio Armijo, who explored the area in 1829. He found springs and grasses that supported life in the arid landscape. The first settlers were Mormons, who built a fort in 1855, but they left two years later. The fort was then bought by a rancher named Octavius Gass, who called it the “Los Vegas Rancho”.

In 1905, the railroad arrived in Las Vegas, connecting it to Los Angeles and Salt Lake City. The town was founded and incorporated in 1911, and became a stopover for travelers and farmers. In 1931, two events changed the fate of Las Vegas: the construction of the Hoover Dam, which brought thousands of workers and tourists to the area, and the legalization of gambling, which attracted mobsters and entrepreneurs who opened casinos and hotels along Fremont Street and later the Strip.