Las Vegas is the city of glamour, glitz and excitement. With so many exciting venues like Caesar's Palace, the MGM Grand Arena, Mandalay Bay, Mirage Hotel and Casino, and the Palms Resort and Casino, which have the major headliners for concerts in Las Vegas, it's relatively easy to catch big names in exciting performances. You can also catch more upcoming and lesser known artists at the House of Blues Las Vegas and the Hard Rock Hotel. For those who like concerts Las Vegas shows are often lesser known artists performing live at places like Harrah's, Flamingo and the smaller casinos.

With all the summer concerts in Las Vegas, you might want to plan more than one visit! Caesar's Palace, with its long standing reputation for having the best Las Vegas concerts in the last few decades, has a hot line-up for summer concerts in Las Vegas. In its fifth year running, a must-see for concerts in Las Vegas is the Celine Dion "A New Day" show. It is a theatrical performance directed by Franco Dragone, the creator of the famous Cirque du Soleil show, Mystere.

Catch other summer concerts in Las Vegas with regularly appearing stars like Liza Minelli, Elton John on the Red Piano, Cher, and Celine Dion. Tickets can be pricey, but they are worth it, as the venues tend to be on the smaller side, making you feel up close and personal to the performers.

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One nice thing about Las Vegas concerts is the inevitable reappearance of the long standing performers like Wayne Newton, Barry Manilow and the Pointer Sisters. If you are unable to catch the classic stars in Las Vegas concerts, you can usually catch a tribute performance like The Fab Four Beatlemania at the Planet Hollywood Las Vegas or Barbara and Frank — the concert that never was at the Riviera.

Adding to the list of Las Vegas shows and concerts in Las Vegas are stand-up comedian shows with Jerry Seinfeld, Howie Mandell and Jay Leno. Another venue for lovers of concerts Las Vegas shows can provide a night of the best Jazz music, Disco or old fashioned rock and roll. If you are unable to secure tickets to the headliner concerts Las Vegas shows can be a great alternative.

Getting tickets for concerts in Las Vegas at the last minute can be problematic, especially for the headliners. A quick search online can give you numerous outlets that sell tickets and list performances up to a year in advance. Check the listings before you plan your next Las Vegas trip to book in advance for the best seats, availability and pricing.

With all the exciting concerts in Las Vegas, you are sure to find one that will satisfy the thrill of live performance in the famous city that doesn't sleep.