LAS VEGAS, July 19, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --
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Global megastar and eight-time
GRAMMY® Award-winner Usher took
to the stage with back-to-back sold-out shows on Friday, July 16 and Saturday, July 17 as he debuted his exclusive new
Las Vegas residency at The
Colosseum at Caesars Palace. With one standing ovation after
another, fans were brought to their feet to sing along, dance and
celebrate the first new headlining residency show to open on the
Las Vegas Strip in more than a year and a half. Spotted in the
audience over opening weekend were several of Usher's celebrity
fans, including Jermaine Dupri, L.A. Reid, Nick Cannon, Lil Jon and Akon.
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Custom-designed for The Colosseum at Caesars Palace stage, and
promoted by Live Nation and Caesars Entertainment, the show gives
audiences an extraordinary immersive experience with
extravagant costumes, many of which were designed by Balmain, and
state-of-the-art technology in lighting, video and special effects.
The exclusive, only-in-Vegas spectacular is packed with an
impressive repertoire of smash hits spanning the multi-talented
showman's 20-year career, including "U Remind Me," "Burn," "You
Make Me Wanna…," "Don't Waste My Time," "Scream" and "Yeah!"
Supported by a live band and over two dozen dancers, Usher's
Las Vegas shows give fans a
once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to see him up close and personal in
an intimate 4,300-seat world-class performance venue, with a few
surprises along the way.
Usher's Las Vegas show features
creative and show direction from Outside the Box Amusements, with
co-creative direction by Aakomon Jones, video design and content by
Fragment Nine, lighting design by John
Torres, production design by Paul
Tate de Poo III, and choreography by Rio and Amy Allen, with Iz Avila and Lil
Jon serving as musical directors.
Tickets for performances through January
2022 are on sale now, and a limited number of VIP meet &
greet packages are also available for each show. All tickets and
packages can be purchased online
at www.ticketmaster.com/ushervegas or in-person at The
Colosseum box office. All shows begin at 9
p.m.
Additionally, Usher, Live Nation Las Vegas and Caesars
Entertainment are donating $1 of
every ticket purchased to Usher's Las
Vegas residency to Usher's New Look, Inc. (UNL). Founded in
1999 by Usher as a young man barely out of his teens, UNL is on a
mission to transform the lives of underserved youth through a
comprehensive program that develops passion-driven, global leaders.
UNL's peer-to-peer program model and curriculum provides Access,
Awareness and Empowerment to youth in underserved communities, in
order to guide them on a pathway to leadership and help them make
educational and career choices that match their passions. Over
the course of 21 years, the organization has reached more than
50,000 young people.
Challenging himself creatively and testing musical boundaries
are characteristics that have defined Usher's career since he was
first discovered 20 years ago on "Star
Search." Usher has been ranked by the Recording Industry
Association of America as one of the best-selling artists in
American music history, having sold over 65 million albums
worldwide. He has won numerous awards, including eight
GRAMMY Awards, and was named the #1 Hot 100 artist of the
2000s decade. Billboard named him the second most successful artist
of the 2000s decade, with his career-propelling 2004
album "Confessions" being ranked as the top solo album of the
2000s decade. Usher has attained nine Hot 100 #1 hits (all as a
lead artist) and 18 Hot 100 top 10 singles.
2021 continues to be a busy year for Usher with new music and
the launch of his first Las Vegas
residency in July 2021. Musically,
Usher's two latest singles "Don't Waste My Time" and "Bad Habits"
both hit #1 on the Billboard R&B Charts. Usher is currently in
the studio recording his 9th studio album which will be released
late 2021.
Realizing that with success comes responsibility, Usher has also
proven to be a major philanthropic force. Founded in
1999, Usher's New Look, Inc. Empowers youth from
impoverished communities to become leaders. In recognition of his
accomplishments, Usher has been honored by the Boys & Girls
Clubs of America, the Trumpet Foundation, Do Something, the NAACP,
and as the 2010 Ford Freedom Award Scholar. Usher's business
ventures include a best-selling line of fragrances, and a business
venture with RBMG (Raymond Braun Media Group).
For more information on Usher's New look Foundation, please
visit http://ushersnewlook.org. Follow Usher
on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter.
ABOUT LIVE NATION LAS
VEGAS
Live Nation Entertainment (NYSE: LYV) is the
world's leading live entertainment company comprised of global
market leaders: Ticketmaster, Live Nation Concerts, and Live Nation
Sponsorship. Live Nation Las Vegas produces residency shows from
Usher, Keith Urban, Mariah Carey, Rod
Stewart and Sting at The Colosseum at Caesars
Palace; Lady Gaga, Aerosmith and Bruno
Mars at Park Theater at Park MGM; Earth, Wind & Fire,
Styx, Chicago, ZZ TOP and
Adam Lambert at The Venetian Theatre
at The Venetian Resort Las Vegas; Backstreet Boys, Shania Twain,
Kelly Clarkson, Christina Aguilera, Gwen
Stefani and Scorpions at Zappos Theater at Planet Hollywood
Resort & Casino; and Santana at House of Blues. Live Nation Las
Vegas also brings other world-famous artists to many of the city's
other premier concert venues including Allegiant Stadium, T-Mobile
Arena, MGM Grand Garden Arena, Michelob ULTRA Arena, Downtown Las
Vegas Events Center and more. For additional information, visit
www.livenationentertainment.com. Find Live Nation Las Vegas
on Facebook, Instagram and follow us
on Twitter.
ABOUT CAESARS PALACE
World-renowned Las Vegas resort and a Top 10 "Best U.S.
Casino" by USA TODAY 10BEST
Readers' Choice, Caesars Palace features 3,980 hotel guest rooms
and suites, including the all-new Palace Tower featuring 10 new
luxury villas, the 182-room Nobu Hotel Caesars Palace and
Forbes Star Award-winning The Laurel
Collection by Caesars Palace. The 85-acre resort offers diverse
dining options from the award-winning Bacchanal Buffet, to
celebrity chef-branded restaurants, including Gordon Ramsay HELL'S
KITCHEN, Pronto by Giada, as well as Bobby
Flay's new Italian restaurant concept, Amalfi, now open,
Vanderpump Cocktail Garden by restauranteur and television star
Lisa Vanderpump, one of Nobu
Matsuhisa's largest Nobu Restaurant and Lounge, Restaurant
Guy Savoy, Old Homestead Steakhouse, Rao's, MR CHOW and more. For
the best in cocktails, destination lounges include Montecristo
Cigar Bar, Alto Bar, VISTA Cocktail Lounge, and Stadia Bar. The
resort also features nearly 130,000 square feet of casino space,
including a recently renovated race and sports book boasting the
largest screen on the Strip at 138 ft., a five-acre Garden of the
Gods Pool Oasis, the luxurious Qua Baths & Spa, COLOR Salon,
five wedding chapels and gardens, and the 75,000-square-foot OMNIA
Nightclub with the top DJs such as Steve
Aoki. The 4,300-seat Colosseum, Billboard Magazine's "Venue
of the Decade: 2000 – 2009," spotlights world-class entertainers
including Usher, Sting, Keith Urban,
Rod Stewart, Reba, Brooks &
Dunn and Jerry Seinfeld. The Forum
Shops at Caesars Palace showcases more than 160 boutiques and
restaurants. Caesars Palace is operated by a subsidiary of Caesars
Entertainment, Inc. (NASDAQ: CZR). For more information, please
visit caesarspalace.com or the Caesars Entertainment Las Vegas
media room. Find Caesars Palace on Facebook and follow on
Twitter and Instagram. Know When To Stop Before You Start.® If
you or someone you know has a gambling problem, crisis counseling
and referral services can be accessed by calling 1-800-522-4700
©2021, Caesars License Company, LLC.
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