This post was updated on Dec. 06, 2023.
Las Vegas is known as the Entertainment Capital of the World for good reason. From the time you step off of your Frontier Airlines flight, you’re bombarded with neon signs and flashing lights for the best Las Vegas shows. The Strip is a never-ending carnival of lights, music, and entertainment, with amazing shows at some of the world’s best resorts.
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The electricity of attending live entertainment headlined by some of the biggest icons in the world is nearly palpable.
Attending a concert on the Las Vegas Strip is a unique and unforgettable experience, especially during the holiday season. While the rest of the nation decorates their Christmas Trees, bakes cookies, goes ice skating, and hums quietly along to ‘O Holy Night’, Las Vegas is rocking the desert to its core. The city is known for its world-class entertainment, and there are always the biggest names playing at various venues such as Allegiant Stadium, T-Mobile Arena, Caesars Palace, and downtown Las Vegas at the Fremont Street Experience. Whether you’re a fan of rock, pop, country, or something else, you’re going to find a live music concert that you’ll enjoy.
This is not a comprehensive list of every concert or show in Las Vegas in December, just the ones we deem the very best of the group. If you walk into any casino on Las Vegas Boulevard, from Horseshoe Las Vegas to Mandalay Bay Resort, you will find a selection of concerts, comedy sets, and holiday music this time of the year. So you won’t find listings for Michael Jackson, the botanical gardens, any sporting event, Mad Apple, any tribute show, Blue Man Group live show, Atomic Saloon Show, or any variation of a magic dragon.
The best shows and upcoming concerts in Sin City for the month of December 2023:
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December 2023 Residencies in Las Vegas
Garth Brooks at the Colosseum at Caesars Palace
The legendary country artist brings his Garth Brooks/Plus One, The Vegas Residency show to the palatial Colosseum at Caesars Palace.
No two shows will be the same, with varying band members and the occasional special guest; fans are poised for a thrilling, once-in-a-lifetime performance that only a superstar like Garth Brooks can deliver.
His December dates include December 1, 2, 6, 8, 9, 13, 15, 16
Carrie Underwood at Resorts World
International superstar Carrie Underwood has now added 2024 dates to her critically acclaimed and commercially successful Reflection residency show. Fans can upgrade their experience with a number of VIP packages that include premium seating, drink vouchers, and even photo opportunities with the singer.
Her December dates include December 1, 2, 6, 8, 9, 13, 15, 16
Usher at Dolby Live at Park MGM
The ultra A-list singer, songwriter, and performer Usher continues his My Way Las Vegas residency at Dolby Live inside Park MGM.
Usher is known for his smooth vocals and his energetic live performances. He has been praised by critics for his vocal range and his ability to connect with his audience. Usher is among the best-selling music artists of all time, with over 80 million records sold worldwide, and he has won eight Grammys.
His December dates include December 1 and 2.
Luke Bryan at The Theatre at Resorts World Las Vegas
The country music superstar is winding down his incredibly successful Las Vegas headlining engagement Luke Bryan: Vegas at Resorts World Theatre. Luke Bryan is a five-time “Entertainer of the Year” award recipient and has cultivated country music fans around the world with his catchy tunes and lyrics as well as high-energy live performances.
His December dates include December 29, 30, & 31
Bruno Mars at Dolby Live at Park MGM
Bruno Mars lands in Las Vegas, ready to shake the city down to its foundation with a pulse-pounding residency at Dolby Live at Park MGM.
Bruno Mars is a Grammy Award-winning singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist. He is known for his energetic live performances and his retro-inspired music. Mars has sold over 130 million records worldwide, making him one of the best-selling music artists of all time. He has won 11 Grammy Awards, including Album of the Year for “24K Magic” and Record of the Year for “Uptown Funk.”
His December dates include December 22, 23, 28, 30 & 31
Kylie Minogue at Voltaire at the Venetian Hotel Las Vegas
The Australian singer, songwriter, and actress continues her residency at the Voltaire at the Venetian Hotel Las Vegas. She rose to fame in the late 1980s as a teen idol, achieving success with a string of hit singles such as “I Should Be So Lucky”, “Locomotion”, and “Hand on Your Heart”. Minogue has since reinvented herself several times throughout her career, and has released 15 studio albums, selling over 80 million records worldwide. She is one of the best-selling music artists of all time.
Her December dates include December 8, 9, 15
Miranda Lambert at the Bakkt Theater at Planet Hollywood
Fresh on the heels of being crowned the ACM Entertainer of the Year, the unparalleled “Queen of Modern Country” Miranda Lambert continues her heart pulsing Velvet Rodeo residency at the Bakkt Theater (formerly Zappos Theater) at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino. The most decorated artist in the history of the Academy of Country Music, Lambert has earned 37 ACM Awards including the current ACM Entertainer of the Year title and a record-setting nine consecutive Female Artist of the Year Awards, 14 CMA Awards, and three GRAMMY Awards.
Her December dates include December 2, 3, 7, 9, 10, 14, 16
Upcoming Shows for December 2023 Concerts in Las Vegas
Dec. 1 – Depeche Mode at T-Mobile Arena
The iconic English group Depeche Mode has sold over 100 million records worldwide, making them one of the best-selling music artists of all time. They have won numerous awards, including two Grammy Awards, an MTV Video Music Award, and an Ivor Novello Award.
Dec. 1 & 2 – LA Guns w/ Heroine Honey at Count’s Vamp’d Rock Bar & Grill
Dec. 1 – 2 – Erika Jayne at the House of Blues at Mandalay Bay
Dec. 2 – The Chainsmokers at XS Nightclub at Wynn Las Vegas
Dec. 2 & 6 – U2 at the Sphere
The iconic band is largely acknowledged as one of the best live acts in the world and fan favorites across the globe for good reason. Add that to the jaw dropping audio and video of the newly opened Sphere and your night is set for a once in a lifetime experience and incredible entertainment.
Dec. 3 – Highly Suspect with Carr at Brooklyn Bowl Las Vegas
The multi-GRAMMY® Award-nominated and gold-certified band has skyrocketed from underground curiosity to mainstream superstars. Their 2015 full-length debut, Mister Asylum, earned them Grammy nominations, and was certified gold by the RIAA. Their mega-hit single Lydia was nominated for “Best Rock Song.”
Dec. 6 – Downtown Hoedown at the Fremont Street Experience
Rodeo fans are going to have a blast at this one! The 2023 Wrangler National Finals Rodeo kicks off with a free concert night featuring live performances by the Eli Young Band, LOCASH, Shane Smith & The Saints, Priscilla Block, and Bryan Martin. The celebration will transform the world-famous Fremont Street Experience into a honky tonk paradise.
Dec. 7 – Pierce the Veil at Brooklyn Bowl Las Vegas
Dec. 7 – Mark Chesnutt at The Showroom at the Golden Nugget
Dec. 7 – For King & Country at Dollar Loan Center
Dec. 7 – Ryan Bingham at Virgin Hotels Las Vegas
Dec. 7-9 & 14-16 – Rodney Carrington at the David Copperfield Theater at MGM Grand
Dec. 8 – Cody Johnson with Chris Janson & Drew Parker at MGM Grand Garden Arena
Country music star Cody Johnson performs at the MGM Grand Garden Arena with special guests Chris Janson and Drew Parker. Johnson is a past CMT Artist of the Year, with three CMT Music Award wins, and multiple other accolades in his skyrocketing career.
Dec. 9 – Clay Walker at Palms Casino Resort
Dec. 09 – Jon Pardi at Michelob Ultra Arena
Dec. 10 – 14 – Toby Keith at Dolby Live at Park MGM
The American country music megastar has released 19 studio albums and sold over 40 million albums in the United States. He has collected six ACM awards, five Country Music Association Awards, and two Grammy Awards. His list of chart topping singles include “Beer for My Horses”, “Courtesy of the Red, White, & Blue”, “Should’ve Been a Cowboy”, “Red Solo Cup”, and “How Do You Like Me Now?!”
Dec. 10 – Randy Houser and Tracy Lawrence at Virgin Hotels Las Vegas
Dec. 11 – Little Texas at The Showroom at the Golden Nugget
Dec. 11 – Eddie Trunk’s 40th Anniversary feat. Sammy Hagar & Michael Anthony at House of Blues Las Vegas
Dec. 13 – 16 – Lainey Wilson at Virgin Hotels Las Vegas
Dec. 15 & 16 – LeAnn Rimes at Venetian Theatre at the Venetian Hotel Las Vegas
Dec. 16 – Chris Young at the Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas
Dec. 19 – Aqua at the House of Blues Las Vegas
Dec. 22 – Roxanne at Count’s Vamp’d Rock Bar & Grill
Dec. 27 – Thee Sacred Souls at Brooklyn Bowl Las Vegas
This breakout trio from San Diego continues their push toward the next level with their self-titled debut album.
Dec. 28 – Tamar Braxton at the Thomas & Mack Center
Dec. 29 – Blue Oyster Cult at The Showroom at the Golden Nugget
Since the 1960s Blue Oyster Cult has mesmerized audiences around the world with a fusion of hard rock, heavy metal, progressive rock, and lyrical genius on their way to selling over 25 million albums. They have been nominated for two Grammy Awards. Their megahit “(Don’t Fear) The Reaper” still gets regular airplay and beckons for more cowbell.
Dec. 30 & 31 – Post Malone at BleauLive Theater at Fontainebleau Las Vegas
Dec. 30 & 31 – Kelly Clarkson at Bakkt Theater at Planet Hollywood
In 2002, Kelly Clarkson won the first season of the television phenomenon American Idol, and her career, and American pop music, has never been the same. Since that time the has won three Grammy Awards, three American Music Awards, and a Golden Globe, while selling more than 25 million albums and over 45 million singles around the world.
Dec. 30 & 31 – Black Eyed Peas at Venetian Theater at Venetian Hotel Las Vegas
Dec. 30 & 31 – Christina Aguilera at Voltaire at the Venetian Hotel Las Vegas
First rising to fame in the late 1990s off the strength of her debut album, Christina Aguilera, which went platinum seven times, this vocal powerhouse continues to fill arenas with her breathtaking live performances, versatility and vocal range. She has sold more than 80 million records and is considered one of the most successful female recording artists of all time. She has also released five additional studio albums, all of which have been certified platinum or multi-platinum in the United States. Aguilera has collected five Grammy Awards, four MTV Video Music Awards, and a Latin Grammy Award.
Dec. 31 – Demi Lovato on NYE at the Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas
Demi Lovato has released six studio albums, along with 36 singles and has won a variety of awards from a Teen Choice Award, to a People’s Choice Award, and a Latin Grammy Award.
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