For those going in the next three months here is a list of Las Vegas headline shows for November, December, & January. This does not include Production Shows, Permanent Acts, Comedy Clubs, & Lounge Acts.
NOVEMBER, 2002
Thru Jan.26, 2003= Kremlin Museum Faberge Collection - Bellagio Art Museum.
Thru Feb.28,2003= Hand painted Fiberglass cows
exhibited all over Las Vegas.
Thru Mar. 2, 2003= Art Through the Ages - Guggenheim Hermitage Museum Venetian.
3-8 Womens' Bowling Tour - Texas Station. Info:
4-10 Fab Four - The Nightclub - The L.V. Hilton.
5-24 Smothers Brothers - Las Vegas Hilton.
7-9 Kenny Rogers - Las Vegas Hilton.
7-10 Franki Valli - Orleans Showroom.
7-13 George Carlin - MGM Grand.
8 "X", a topless, late show, opens at the new 400-seat Center Stage Showroom - Aladdin.
8 The Rat Pack - 4 hours at 8 p.m. [TV - A&E]
8 Boxing - Stratosphere [ESPN2-TV]
8 Ray Charles - Texas Station.
8-9 Dennis Miller - Mirage.
9 Aerosmith & Kid Rock - MGM Grand. SOLD OUT.
10 Kenny Rogers - Flamingo
11 Remembrance Day.
12 The Treniers, Freddie Bell, Sonny Turner - Orleans.
13-17 Walt Disney's Beauty and the Beast - Aladdin.
13-17 Western Music Festival - Sam's Town. Info:
14 Playboy Golf Tournament - Bali Hai Golf Club:
14-16 Andrew "Dice" Clay - Stardust.
14-17 Frankie Avalon, Bobby Rydell - Orleans.
14-20 Carrot Top - MGM Grand.
15 Ray Price - The Railhead - Boulder Station.
15 Pat Metheny Group - House of Blues.
15 Little River Band - Sunset Station.
15-16 Cigar Aficionado's Big Smoke- Paris L.V.Info:
15-16 Dana Carvey - Paris Las Vegas.
15-17 Las Vegas Cribbage Open - Castaways.
15-17 The Four Freshmen - Suncoast Showroom.
16 Boxing.Morales vs. Paulie Ayala-Mandalay Bay.
16 Eve, Scarface, Trick Daddy, Clipes, Devin the Dude - Thomas & Mack Center.
16 Ray Anthony & His Orchestra - Stardust.
17 No Doubt - Rain in the Palms.
18-22 COMDEX (225,000 attendance) - various. Info:
18-24 Fab Four - The Nightclub - Las Vegas Hilton.
19 Free buffet for firemen, police, nurses, E.M.T.
workers, medical technicians, teachers and
veterans at Boulder Station, Green Valley
Ranch, Palace Station, Texas Station &
Sunset Station. Must show any applicable ID.
Not good for spouse or companion.
19-24 New York International Independent Film & Video Festival - Brenden Theaters in the Palms.
20 Bellagio added to the new MGM Mirage Players Club joining MGM
Grand, Treasure Island & Mirage.
21-24 Don Rickles - Stardust.
21-27 Anne Murray - MGM Grand.
22 Blues Traveler - House of Blues.
22= Journey - Aladdin.
22 Wrestling - UFC VENDETTA - MGM Grand.
22 Boxing - Orleans.
22-23 Wynonna - Las Vegas Hilton.
22-23 Wayne Brady - Paris Las Vegas.
22-23 Connie Francis - Texas Station.
22-Dec.8 Cinderella - UNLV Judy Bayley Theatre.
22-Jan. 5 ''Cheval" - Bellagio.
23-24 Dave Mason - Suncoast Showroom.
26-30 Jesus Christ Superstar - Aladdin.
26-Dec. 5 The Commodores - Las Vegas Hilton.
27-Dec.15 Free Graceland Elvis Exhibit - Harrah's.
27-Dec.27 Siegfried & Roy on vacation - Mirage.
28 Thanksgiving Day.
28-30 Legends of Motown - Paris Las Vegas.
28-Dec. 1 Vicki Lawrence - Orleans Showroom.
29 B.J. Thomas - Boulder Station.
29 Rolling Stones - The Joint - Hard Rock.
29-30 Damon Wayans - Las Vegas Hilton.
29-Dec. 1 B.B. King - Stardust.
29-Dec. 1 Roger Williams - Suncoast Showroom.
30 Caesars Magical Empire Closing - Caesars Palace.
30 Vicente and Alejandro Fernandez - Mandalay Bay.
30 Rolling Stones - MGM Grand Garden Arena.
30-Dec. 7 Paul Anka - Mirage.
30-Dec.12 Bellagio Poker Classic Tournament.
DECEMBER, 2002
4-19 "O" show closed for vacation - Bellagio.
5 Free Downtown Hoedown - Fremont Street.
5-23 Carrot Top - MGM Grand.
6 Paula Poundstone - Sunset Station.
6-8 Randy Travis - Orleans.
6-8 Jeff Foxworthy - Paris Las Vegas.
6-8 The Kingston Trio - Suncoast Showroom.
6-15 National Finals Rodeo (NFR) - Thomas & Mack:
7 David Lee Roth & Joan Jett - Aladdin.
8 Def Leppard - Mandalay Bay.
8 The Doors - Rain in the Palms.
9 Billboard Music Awards - MGM Grand Arena.
9-11 Brooks & Dunn - Las Vegas Hilton.
11-24 SPLASH on vacation - Riviera.
11-26 SCINTAS on vacation - Rio.
12 Joe Cocker - The Joint - Hard Rock.
12-14 Brad Paisley, Darryl Worley - L.V. Hilton.
12-25 Follies Bergere on vacation - Tropicana.
13-14 Cher - MGM Grand.
13-14 Styx - Paris Las Vegas.
13 –15 Bobby Rydell & Steve Rossi - Suncoast.
14 Tori Amos - The Joint - Hard Rock.
14-24 Free Teddy Bear Exhibit - Four Seasons Hotel.
15 American Airlines starts nonstop from Boston.
16-22 Tony Orlando Santa and Me (A Holy Night Before Christmas) - Orleans.
17-19 Free buffet for firemen, police, nurses, E.M.T.
workers, medical technicians, teachers and
veterans at Boulder Station, Green Valley
Ranch, Palace Station, Texas Station &
Sunset Station. Must show any applicable ID.
Not good for spouse or companion.
19-22 Earth, Wind & Fire - Paris Las Vegas.
19-23 Nutcracker - Nevada Ballet - UNLV.
20-22 Don Ho - Suncoast Showroom.
23-27 Danny Gans on vacation - Mirage.
25 Christmas Day.
26-31 Wayne Newton - Stardust.
27 Boxing - Orleans.
27-28 Neil Diamond - MGM Grand Garden Arena.
27-28 Wayne Brady - Paris Las Vegas.
28 Peabo Bryson - Royale Pavilion in the Riviera.
28-31 Huey Lewis & the News - Las Vegas Hilton.
30 Chubby Checker, the Turtles, Ides of March, Peter Noone & Herman's Hermits - Bally's.
30 NFL Football regular season ends.
30-31 Red Hot Chili Peppers - The Joint - Hard Rock.
31 Alabama - Aladdin.
31 Hall & Oates - Bally's.
31 Big Bad Voodoo Daddy, .38 Special, Love Shack, - Fremont Street Experience
31 Lionel Richie & Sinbad - Paris Las Vegas.
31 Fabian - Royale Pavilion in the Riviera.
31 New Years Eve.
January, 2003
1 New Years Day.
2 Mandalay Bay Convention Center & Ballroom
Grand Opening.
3-4 Smokey Robinson - Paris Las Vegas.
7 Non-stop flights start from John F. Kennedy Airport, New York City - JetBlue Airways.
9-12 International Consumer Electronics Show (CES)-
Las Vegas Convention Center. 120,000 attend. Info at:
9-12 Julio Iglesias - Paris Las Vegas.
9-12 AEE Sands Expo Center
12 Grand Opening of the gay $3.1 million Blue Moon Resort near Sahara and I-15. With 47-suites, 10-man Jacuzzi Grotto, waterfall and coffee house
16 Ritz-Carlton at Lake Las Vegas Grand Opening
of 350-room hotel and 40,000-square-foot casino.
20 Martin Luther King Jr.'s Birthday.
26 Super Bowl XXXVII - San Diego, CA
Jan. 28 Feb. 2 "Grease" - Aladdin.
NOVEMBER, 2002
Thru Jan.26, 2003= Kremlin Museum Faberge Collection - Bellagio Art Museum.
Thru Feb.28,2003= Hand painted Fiberglass cows
exhibited all over Las Vegas.
Thru Mar. 2, 2003= Art Through the Ages - Guggenheim Hermitage Museum Venetian.
3-8 Womens' Bowling Tour - Texas Station. Info:
4-10 Fab Four - The Nightclub - The L.V. Hilton.
5-24 Smothers Brothers - Las Vegas Hilton.
7-9 Kenny Rogers - Las Vegas Hilton.
7-10 Franki Valli - Orleans Showroom.
7-13 George Carlin - MGM Grand.
8 "X", a topless, late show, opens at the new 400-seat Center Stage Showroom - Aladdin.
8 The Rat Pack - 4 hours at 8 p.m. [TV - A&E]
8 Boxing - Stratosphere [ESPN2-TV]
8 Ray Charles - Texas Station.
8-9 Dennis Miller - Mirage.
9 Aerosmith & Kid Rock - MGM Grand. SOLD OUT.
10 Kenny Rogers - Flamingo
11 Remembrance Day.
12 The Treniers, Freddie Bell, Sonny Turner - Orleans.
13-17 Walt Disney's Beauty and the Beast - Aladdin.
13-17 Western Music Festival - Sam's Town. Info:
14 Playboy Golf Tournament - Bali Hai Golf Club:
14-16 Andrew "Dice" Clay - Stardust.
14-17 Frankie Avalon, Bobby Rydell - Orleans.
14-20 Carrot Top - MGM Grand.
15 Ray Price - The Railhead - Boulder Station.
15 Pat Metheny Group - House of Blues.
15 Little River Band - Sunset Station.
15-16 Cigar Aficionado's Big Smoke- Paris L.V.Info:
15-16 Dana Carvey - Paris Las Vegas.
15-17 Las Vegas Cribbage Open - Castaways.
15-17 The Four Freshmen - Suncoast Showroom.
16 Boxing.Morales vs. Paulie Ayala-Mandalay Bay.
16 Eve, Scarface, Trick Daddy, Clipes, Devin the Dude - Thomas & Mack Center.
16 Ray Anthony & His Orchestra - Stardust.
17 No Doubt - Rain in the Palms.
18-22 COMDEX (225,000 attendance) - various. Info:
18-24 Fab Four - The Nightclub - Las Vegas Hilton.
19 Free buffet for firemen, police, nurses, E.M.T.
workers, medical technicians, teachers and
veterans at Boulder Station, Green Valley
Ranch, Palace Station, Texas Station &
Sunset Station. Must show any applicable ID.
Not good for spouse or companion.
19-24 New York International Independent Film & Video Festival - Brenden Theaters in the Palms.
20 Bellagio added to the new MGM Mirage Players Club joining MGM
Grand, Treasure Island & Mirage.
21-24 Don Rickles - Stardust.
21-27 Anne Murray - MGM Grand.
22 Blues Traveler - House of Blues.
22= Journey - Aladdin.
22 Wrestling - UFC VENDETTA - MGM Grand.
22 Boxing - Orleans.
22-23 Wynonna - Las Vegas Hilton.
22-23 Wayne Brady - Paris Las Vegas.
22-23 Connie Francis - Texas Station.
22-Dec.8 Cinderella - UNLV Judy Bayley Theatre.
22-Jan. 5 ''Cheval" - Bellagio.
23-24 Dave Mason - Suncoast Showroom.
26-30 Jesus Christ Superstar - Aladdin.
26-Dec. 5 The Commodores - Las Vegas Hilton.
27-Dec.15 Free Graceland Elvis Exhibit - Harrah's.
27-Dec.27 Siegfried & Roy on vacation - Mirage.
28 Thanksgiving Day.
28-30 Legends of Motown - Paris Las Vegas.
28-Dec. 1 Vicki Lawrence - Orleans Showroom.
29 B.J. Thomas - Boulder Station.
29 Rolling Stones - The Joint - Hard Rock.
29-30 Damon Wayans - Las Vegas Hilton.
29-Dec. 1 B.B. King - Stardust.
29-Dec. 1 Roger Williams - Suncoast Showroom.
30 Caesars Magical Empire Closing - Caesars Palace.
30 Vicente and Alejandro Fernandez - Mandalay Bay.
30 Rolling Stones - MGM Grand Garden Arena.
30-Dec. 7 Paul Anka - Mirage.
30-Dec.12 Bellagio Poker Classic Tournament.
DECEMBER, 2002
4-19 "O" show closed for vacation - Bellagio.
5 Free Downtown Hoedown - Fremont Street.
5-23 Carrot Top - MGM Grand.
6 Paula Poundstone - Sunset Station.
6-8 Randy Travis - Orleans.
6-8 Jeff Foxworthy - Paris Las Vegas.
6-8 The Kingston Trio - Suncoast Showroom.
6-15 National Finals Rodeo (NFR) - Thomas & Mack:
7 David Lee Roth & Joan Jett - Aladdin.
8 Def Leppard - Mandalay Bay.
8 The Doors - Rain in the Palms.
9 Billboard Music Awards - MGM Grand Arena.
9-11 Brooks & Dunn - Las Vegas Hilton.
11-24 SPLASH on vacation - Riviera.
11-26 SCINTAS on vacation - Rio.
12 Joe Cocker - The Joint - Hard Rock.
12-14 Brad Paisley, Darryl Worley - L.V. Hilton.
12-25 Follies Bergere on vacation - Tropicana.
13-14 Cher - MGM Grand.
13-14 Styx - Paris Las Vegas.
13 –15 Bobby Rydell & Steve Rossi - Suncoast.
14 Tori Amos - The Joint - Hard Rock.
14-24 Free Teddy Bear Exhibit - Four Seasons Hotel.
15 American Airlines starts nonstop from Boston.
16-22 Tony Orlando Santa and Me (A Holy Night Before Christmas) - Orleans.
17-19 Free buffet for firemen, police, nurses, E.M.T.
workers, medical technicians, teachers and
veterans at Boulder Station, Green Valley
Ranch, Palace Station, Texas Station &
Sunset Station. Must show any applicable ID.
Not good for spouse or companion.
19-22 Earth, Wind & Fire - Paris Las Vegas.
19-23 Nutcracker - Nevada Ballet - UNLV.
20-22 Don Ho - Suncoast Showroom.
23-27 Danny Gans on vacation - Mirage.
25 Christmas Day.
26-31 Wayne Newton - Stardust.
27 Boxing - Orleans.
27-28 Neil Diamond - MGM Grand Garden Arena.
27-28 Wayne Brady - Paris Las Vegas.
28 Peabo Bryson - Royale Pavilion in the Riviera.
28-31 Huey Lewis & the News - Las Vegas Hilton.
30 Chubby Checker, the Turtles, Ides of March, Peter Noone & Herman's Hermits - Bally's.
30 NFL Football regular season ends.
30-31 Red Hot Chili Peppers - The Joint - Hard Rock.
31 Alabama - Aladdin.
31 Hall & Oates - Bally's.
31 Big Bad Voodoo Daddy, .38 Special, Love Shack, - Fremont Street Experience
31 Lionel Richie & Sinbad - Paris Las Vegas.
31 Fabian - Royale Pavilion in the Riviera.
31 New Years Eve.
January, 2003
1 New Years Day.
2 Mandalay Bay Convention Center & Ballroom
Grand Opening.
3-4 Smokey Robinson - Paris Las Vegas.
7 Non-stop flights start from John F. Kennedy Airport, New York City - JetBlue Airways.
9-12 International Consumer Electronics Show (CES)-
Las Vegas Convention Center. 120,000 attend. Info at:
9-12 Julio Iglesias - Paris Las Vegas.
9-12 AEE Sands Expo Center
12 Grand Opening of the gay $3.1 million Blue Moon Resort near Sahara and I-15. With 47-suites, 10-man Jacuzzi Grotto, waterfall and coffee house
16 Ritz-Carlton at Lake Las Vegas Grand Opening
of 350-room hotel and 40,000-square-foot casino.
20 Martin Luther King Jr.'s Birthday.
26 Super Bowl XXXVII - San Diego, CA
Jan. 28 Feb. 2 "Grease" - Aladdin.
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