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Residencies, Sphere, what is on, where to buy. Real questions from travelers, answered by the Vegas Guide team and by other visitors.
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| Who has a residency in Las Vegas right now, and who is coming next? As of October 13, 2026, the big names are Metallica and the Eagles at Sphere, Tim McGraw and then Lisa at the Colosseum, Mary J. Blige at Dolby Live, and Donny Osmond at Harrah's. The full list by venue is below. 1 answer 6h | 1 | 6h | |
| What shows and concerts are on in Las Vegas during my dates (tonight, this weekend, this month)? Start with our events calendar, which lists concerts, residency dates, sports and festivals by month, and with the Las Vegas today page for tonight. 1 answer 6h | 1 | 6h | |
| What time do Las Vegas concerts start and end, and is there an opening act? Most residency shows start at 8 or 8:30 p.m. with no opening act and finish by about 10:30. Arena and stadium concerts behave like anywhere else: doors 60 to 90 minutes early, one or two openers, the headliner later, done around 11. 1 answer 6h | 1 | 6h | |
| What is a Las Vegas residency, and how is it different from a concert tour? A residency is a run of shows by one artist in one Las Vegas venue, spread over weeks or months, instead of one night per city on a tour. The artist moves in, the production is built for that room, and you pick the night. 1 answer 6h | 1 | 6h | |
| What is playing at the Sphere right now? As of mid-October 2026: Metallica's residency on Thursdays and Saturdays through November 7, and The Wizard of Oz at Sphere, the immersive film, most days of the week. The Eagles and the Backstreet Boys follow later in the fall. 1 answer 6h | 1 | 6h | |
| How much are Sphere tickets, and where should you buy them? About $90 to $200 for the film, The Wizard of Oz at Sphere, and $150 to $400 or more for a concert seat. Buy from Sphere's official channels first; all sales are final. 1 answer 6h | 1 | 6h | |
| Where is the Sphere, and which hotels are closest to it? Behind The Venetian, a block east of the Strip, at 255 Sands Avenue on the corner of Koval Lane. The Venetian and The Palazzo are the closest hotels; from the Venetian's front door it is a 10 to 15 minute walk. 1 answer 6h | 1 | 6h | |
| Can you go inside the Sphere without a show ticket, or tour it? Not inside. Sphere has no public lobby, no walk-up viewing and no guided tour; everyone who passes the doors holds a ticket for a specific event. The outside, the giant LED skin, is free to watch from the street. 1 answer 6h | 1 | 6h |