Las Vegas is famous for its world-class entertainers and superstar residencies. Two such residencies announced the addition of new shows.
First, Carlos Santana is about to enter his 13th year in residency at the House of Blues. He has announced additional new shows for January, February, and May 2025.
Meanwhile, British pop rock group Tears for Fears is returning to the Fontainebleau Hotel for four new shows at the end of January. The performances will support their latest live album.
Key Highlights
- Carlos Santana adds dates to residency for January, February, and May 2025.
- Santana has been in residency at the House of Blue in Las Vegas for 13 years.
- Tears for Fears will play four additional shows at Fontainebleau Hotel starting late January 2025.
Carlos Santana Adds Shows to Mandalay Bay Residency
Legendary guitarist Carlos Santana is currently in residency at the House of Blues inside Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas. The residency has been a career-spanning performance, with most shows featuring around 17 songs and including popular hits like “Black Magic Woman,” Evil Ways,” and “Oye Como Va.”
Those who missed out on his previous dates will have a few more chances to see Santana in Las Vegas. New dates have been added to his residency, scheduled for January, February, and May 2025.
Santana has been recognized as being a revolutionary in the music industry. His music initially drew on influences from his native Mexico and 1960s San Francisco. However, over the years he has managed to evolve with the industry.
For example, he incorporated pop and R&B sounds into his 1998 album Supernatural, resulting in multiple GRAMMY wins.
According to Vivid Seats, his shows vary slightly, but include many of his most popular songs. Below is a partial setlist directly from VividSeats.com:
- Soul Sacrifice
- Jin-go-lo-ba
- Evil Ways
- Black Magic Woman
- Corazon Espinado
- Oye Como Va
- The Game of Love
- Samba Pa Ti
- Hold On
- Europa
If you wish to get tickets for any of his upcoming shows, Vivid Seats is a great option, with tickets for most shows starting at $129 for General Admission and premium tickets going for as much as $1,479.
Santana has been on a remarkable run with his residency at the House of Blues. Next year will mark his 13th year at the venue, making him a true mainstay in Las Vegas.
Tears for Fears to Return to Fontainebleau for Four Additional Shows
Tears For Fears recently completed a brief residency at the Fontainebleau Hotel in Las Vegas. The three-show stint proved popular enough to warrant an encore, and now the band will return for a four-show stint at the end of January.
The four shows will be on January 31, February 1, February 5, and February 7. Seats are currently available on sites like Vivid Seats, starting at just $96 and going up to a staggering $3,844.
The concerts support their new album Songs for a Nervous Planet. The live album features classic songs recorded during concerts along with four new songs, including “The Girl That I Call Home.”
Spanning all eras of the band from The Hurting to The Tipping Point and beyond, this record takes you on the incomparable sonic journey that is a Tears For Fears live show and their career to date.
– Tears for Fears website
Songs for a Nervous Planet is the group’s third live album and its first release since releasing The Tipping Point in 2022.
According to the band’s website, “Spanning all eras of the band from The Hurting to The Tipping Point and beyond, this record takes you on the incomparable sonic journey that is a Tears For Fears live show and their career to date.”
Tears for Fears is an English pop rock band formed in 1981 and reached international acclaim during the Second British Invasion for US music.
If you want to check them out in person, get your tickets early, as this may be your last chance to see this group in Vegas.
Sources
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