Best Concert Venues in Las Vegas: Arenas, Theaters and Music Halls

Update (October 1): This article has been updated with the latest info on venues in Las Vegas.

There’s simply nowhere like Las Vegas. The city offers visitors once-in-a-lifetime experiences filled with spectacle, music and Sin City pizazz. Concerts in Las Vegas are equally unique, with Céline Dion, Elvis Presley, Britney Spears, Usher and Adele among the superstars who’ve made the city a destination for famed Las Vegas residencies — and that’s on top of the tours and special shows that visit the Strip.

Below, we’ve rounded up some of the best concert venues Sin City has to offer, whether you’re in search of pop, R&B, country, stand-up comedy, or anything in between.

Las Vegas Concert Venues at a Glance

Major Arenas and Large-Scale Concert Venues

Sphere

Address: 255 Sands Ave, Las Vegas, NV 89169

Box office hours: Open day-of-show only, starting one hour prior to the first show’s start

The Sphere in Las Vegas is currently the biggest concert venue in the city. Standing at 366 feet (112 meters) tall and 516 feet (157 meters) wide, it’s also the largest spherical structure in the world. With a capacity of 18,600 seated guests, it features the highest resolution LED screen on Earth that wraps around the interior in a 360-degree experience. The $2.3 billion venue incorporates cutting-edge technology like beamforming audio and 4D physical effects like wind and vibrations to create multi-sensory experiences for concerts and shows. It opened in September 2023 with a 25-show residency by the rock band U2, followed by residencies from acts like Phish, Dead & Company, Backstreet Boys, and No Doubt.

T-Mobile Arena

Address: 3780 S Las Vegas Blvd, Las Vegas, NV 89109

Box office hours: Show days: 2:00 p.m. until start of event

T-Mobile Arena is a multi-purpose indoor arena that opened on April 6, 2016. It’s the home arena of the NHL’s Vegas Golden Knights, but also plays host to concerts from major acts like Nicki Minaj, Guns N’ Roses, Coldplay, Luke Combs and many more. Televised events like the Academy of Country Music Awards, Billboard Music Awards, iHeartRadio Music Festival, and Latin Grammy Awards have also taken place at T-Mobile. The arena is situated on the Las Vegas Strip behind the New York-New York and Park MGM casino hotels.

MGM Grand Garden Arena

Address: 3799 S Las Vegas Blvd, Las Vegas, NV 89109

Box office hours: Open exclusively on event days from 12:00 p.m. until the start of the event

As the resident venue inside the MGM Grand Hotel & Casino, the MGM Grand Garden Arena seats 17,000 attendees and has been home to major entertainment events since it first opened in 1993. Recent concerts to grace the stage at MGM Grand Garden Arena include headlining tours by the Jonas Brothers, Megan Thee Stallion, Travis Scott, Harry Styles and others.

Residency Theaters and Concert Halls

The Colosseum at Caesars Palace

Address: 3570 S Las Vegas Blvd., Las Vegas, NV 89109

Box office hours: Open on event days only from 2:00 p.m. until 30 minutes after show start time

Located inside Caesars Palace, The Colosseum is a go-to destination for live music on the Strip. Opened in 2003 and known as “the Home of the Greatest Entertainers in the World,” the glamorous theater seats 4,100 audience members and has been home to residencies by icons such as Céline Dion, Madonna, Elton John, Shania Twain, Mariah Carey and Adele.

Encore Theater at Wynn

Address: 3131 S Las Vegas Blvd., Las Vegas, NV 89109

Box office hours: Open night-of-show only

In the heart of the Wynn Las Vegas, the Encore Theater is a state-of-the-art venue for intimate shows with a capacity of just 1,480 seats. In 2019, the Encore Theater was named in the top 10 highest-grossing venues worldwide in its category (5,000 seats or less) by Billboard and has balanced a slate of pop superstars like Justin Bieber, Diana Ross and Lionel Richie with stand-up comedians like Chris Tucker.

The Theater at Virgin Hotels Las Vegas

Address: 4455 Paradise Rd., Las Vegas, NV 89169

Box office hours: Opens at 1:00 p.m. on event day until the headliner goes onstage

What was once The Joint just east of the Las Vegas Strip is now The Theater at Virgin Hotels Las Vegas. The acclaimed 4,600-person venue reopened under its newly christened name in September 2021, featuring renovations on all three levels of the space including updated bars, luxury suites and two new VIP lounges. Since its opening, The Theater at Virgin Hotels Las Vegas has hosted performances by the likes of Christina Aguilera, Gary Clark Jr., BINI, Interpol, A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie and more.

BleauLive Theater at Fontainebleau Las Vegas

Address: 2777 S Las Vegas Blvd, Las Vegas, NV 89109

Box office hours: Open for events only and hours will vary

Filled with state-of-the-art technology, BleauLive Theater is housed inside Fontainebleau Las Vegas as the resort’s onsite entertainment venue. The three-tiered theater holds a capacity of up to 3,800 and has welcomed artists like Post Malone, Duran Duran, Keith Urban and Heart as well as popular residencies by Pitbull and Marc Anthony since officially opening on December 30, 2023.

Intimate Live Music Venues in Las Vegas

House of Blues Las Vegas

Address: 3950 S Las Vegas Blvd., Las Vegas, NV 89119

Box office hours: Open day-of-show only from 12:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. or until the main act takes the stage

The House of Blues is the resident venue inside the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino. The three-level music hall creates an unforgettable live experience for fans and has hosted concerts by rising stars like Maisie Peters, Nessa Barrett and Clairo, as well as longer residencies from Carlos Santana, Erika Jayne and more.

Brooklyn Bowl Las Vegas

Address: 3545 S Las Vegas Blvd., Las Vegas, NV 89109

Box office hours: Open on show days starting 2 hours prior to doors opening

Part bowling alley, part live music venue, Brooklyn Bowl is located in the LINQ Promenade at the foot of the High Roller (the highest observation wheel in North America) and FLY LINQ, the first-ever zipline on the Vegas Strip. When it comes to concerts, Brooklyn Bowl has seen the likes of Lil Yachty, Nickel Creek, Owl City, Remi Wolf and Bone Thugs-N-Harmony take over the venue to put on a show.

Orleans Showroom

Address: 4500 W Tropicana Ave, Las Vegas, NV 89103

Box office hours: 12:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. daily

A premier venue off the Strip, the Orleans Showroom is the long-running entertainment hub of The Orleans Hotel & Casino. Since its opening in the mid-1990s, the intimate, 850-seat theater has welcomed legends from Wynonna Judd and the late Natalie Cole to the Temptations, REO Speedwagon and Neil Sedaka.

What Is the Biggest Concert Venue in Las Vegas?

Ever since adding its famous dome to the Las Vegas skyline, Sphere has staked its claim as the largest concert venue in Sin City with a capacity of 18,500.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the best concert venues in Las Vegas?

Finding the best concert venue in Las Vegas can be entirely subjective, depending on type of show, artist and other factors. Some of the most popular venues in Sin City include the Sphere, T-Mobile Arena, The Colosseum at Caesars Palace, Dolby Live at Park MGM and House of Blues Las Vegas.

Which venues in Las Vegas are best for an intimate show?

Intimate live music venues in Las Vegas include House of Blues Las Vegas inside the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino, Brooklyn Bowl Las Vegas, the Orleans Showroom inside The Orleans Hotel & Casino and more.

Which Las Vegas music venues are on or near the Strip?

Music venues on or near the Las Vegas Strip include the world-famous Sphere and T-Mobile Arena. Other arenas, theaters and concert halls on or near the Strip are located inside popular hotels and resorts. Examples include MGM Grand Garden Arena, The Colosseum at Caesars Palace, Encore Theater at Wynn, The Theater at Virgin Hotels Las Vegas, The Venetian Theatre at The Venetian Resort, House of Blues Las Vegas inside the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino and many others.