The Strip’s entertainment offerings are largely dominated by men. But lately, it’s been women performers making most of the industry’s headlines.
As reported by John Katsilometes, entertainment columnist for the Las Vegas Review-Journal:
- Dolly Parton's health issues forced the country icon to move five December dates at the Colosseum to late summer/early fall 2026. But the singer recently addressed her fans over social media, confirming that her ailments weren't serious. The initial dates sold out instantly and at top dollar.
- Gwen Stefani will be the first woman to perform an extended engagement at Sphere, but not as a solo act (as she did at Planet Hollywood in 2018-2019). She'll front her alternative rock band No Doubt for 12 dates in May. On October 27, techno DJ Sara Landry became the first woman headlining performer at the venue, as part of the Unity electronic dance series.
- Cyndi Lauper just announced five dates in late April/early May for the Colosseum. The announcement surprised some, as the pop star-turned-Tony winner had just ended what was billed as her final tour. As Katsilometes told KNPR, a performer quitting touring doesn't preclude an exclusive engagement in Las Vegas.
- Katsilometes is reporting that the ABBA Voyage show still selling out nightly in London — and only featuring the Swedish foursome in digital avatar form — could end up landing at either a new theater to be built near the future A's stadium, or somewhere on the Resorts World property. The venue will have to be built to the specifications of the production, which will disqualify many existing and currently dark Strip venues. A third possibility for the show? Area 15. The plot thickens...
John Katsilometes entertainment columnist, Las Vegas Review-Journal
