A residency means an artist settles into one Las Vegas room for a run of dates instead of passing through on tour, and late 2026 has more big ones than usual. Below they're grouped by room: the three running at Sphere, the headliners with long runs into 2027, and the shorter fall stands that end this year. Dates were current in mid-October 2026. Runs get extended often, so check the calendar before you book.
At Sphere: the Eagles, Metallica and the Backstreet Boys
Eagles at Sphere is the longest residency the dome has had: the December additions bring it to 68 shows, more than any other act, and the last eight run from November 13 to December 12. Don Henley has said this year will probably be it. Hotel California opens the night. Our Eagles at Sphere guide has the setlist.
Where: Sphere, 255 Sands Avenue, behind The Venetian. Dates: November 13 to December 12, 2026. Best for: classic rock fans who want to see the farewell.
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Metallica at Sphere, the Life Burns Faster run, plays Thursday and Saturday pairs, and nothing from the Thursday set comes back on the Saturday. It opened on October 1, 2026, and runs 24 shows through March 13, 2027. Our Metallica at Sphere guide covers the No Repeat format.
Where: Sphere, 255 Sands Avenue, behind The Venetian. Dates: Thursday and Saturday pairs through March 13, 2027. Best for: metal fans, ideally for both nights of a weekend.
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Backstreet Boys at Sphere, the Into the Millennium residency, is built around their 1999 album. They were the first pop act to headline the dome, and partway through the night they fly through the room. Christmas weekend shows on December 26 and 27 lead into New Year's Eve.
Where: Sphere, 255 Sands Avenue, behind The Venetian. Dates: select dates through New Year's Eve 2026. Best for: anyone who knows every word of I Want It That Way.
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Long runs into 2027: Donny, Barry and Wayne
DONNY plays the Harrah's Showroom five nights a week and is booked through June 2027. The show includes a duet with an AI-built version of himself at 14 on Puppy Love. Our Donny Osmond guide covers the show and the VIP add-on.
Where: Harrah's Showroom, Harrah's Las Vegas, center Strip. Dates: Tuesday through Saturday, through June 2027. Best for: families and lifelong fans.
Barry Manilow: The Hits Come Home plays the International Theater at the Westgate in three-night runs on select weekends, with 2027 dates already set from February into April. He holds the record for the most performances in that room, the one Elvis made famous. Our Barry Manilow guide explains how his dates work.
Where: International Theater, Westgate Las Vegas, east of the Strip. Dates: select weekends, into spring 2027. Best for: fans who know every word.
Wayne Newton: Up Close and Personal is Mr. Las Vegas telling stories from more than 30,000 shows between the songs, Danke Schoen included, in a small showroom at the Flamingo. Our Las Vegas legends guide puts all three of these headliners side by side.
Where: Wayne Newton Theater, Flamingo Las Vegas, center Strip. Dates: select nights each week. Best for: Las Vegas history buffs.
Fall stands that end this year
Lionel Richie - King of Hearts returns to Encore Theater at Wynn, a room he has sold out more than 55 times since 2019, for November 11, 13 and 14. Hello, Easy and All Night Long are all in the set.
Where: Encore Theater, Wynn Las Vegas, north Strip. Dates: November 11, 13 and 14, 2026. Best for: couples and soul fans.
LISA's VIVA LA LISA is the first Las Vegas residency by a K-pop artist: six nights at the Colosseum at Caesars Palace, November 12 to 14 and November 27 to 29. Our LISA guide covers the show.
Where: The Colosseum, Caesars Palace, center Strip. Dates: November 12 to 14 and 27 to 29, 2026. Best for: BLACKPINK and K-pop fans.
Marc Anthony's Vegas... My Way! plays BleauLive Theater at Fontainebleau on November 20 and 21, Grand Prix weekend, then breaks until February 2027. A 14-piece band and an after-party at Nowhere Lounge make it a dance night. Our Marc Anthony guide has more.
Where: BleauLive Theater, Fontainebleau Las Vegas, north Strip. Dates: November 20 and 21, 2026; returns February 2027. Best for: salsa and Latin pop fans.
An Intimate Evening with Santana puts Carlos Santana in House of Blues at Mandalay Bay for eight shows from November 4 to 15. The residency is in its 14th year in this club-sized room, and part of every ticket goes to the Milagro Foundation.
Where: House of Blues, Mandalay Bay, south Strip. Dates: November 4 to 15, 2026. Best for: guitar fans who want a small room.
Mary J. Blige: My Life, My Story is her first Las Vegas residency, at Dolby Live in Park MGM, with fall dates added after a sold-out opening run. Family Affair, Be Without You and Real Love anchor the set. Our Mary J. Blige guide covers the show.
Where: Dolby Live, Park MGM, south-center Strip. Dates: select fall 2026 dates. Best for: R&B and hip-hop soul fans.
How to pick
For a once-in-a-lifetime night, the Eagles' last Sphere dates. For a weekend with two different shows, Metallica. For a classic Las Vegas headliner any week of the year, Donny Osmond or Wayne Newton. Plan around Manilow, LISA, Richie and Marc Anthony only if your dates line up, since their runs are short. Month by month, our November and December guides list everything else.
