New Vegas headliners, three monthly calendars, and an easier way to keep track

Concert announcements are easy to miss in Las Vegas. A new residency gets announced, a comedian adds a single night, and suddenly there are dates spread across dozens of venue calendars. The Vegas Sidekick Index is our way of putting those announcements in one place.

We've updated the Headliners & Residencies Index with recently announced engagements and put together three month-by-month calendar graphics covering November and December 2026, plus January 2027. The graphics offer a quick look; the Index remains the place to check individual dates, venues and changes.

Recently added to the Index

LL Cool J has an 11-show Rock the Bells residency listed at Dolby Live at Park MGM, with five performances in May and six in July 2027. That is the kind of multi-date run that is easy to miss if you only check what is happening during your next visit.

The Doobie Brothers are listed for nine performances at Fontainebleau's BleauLive Theater, spread across February, March, August and September 2027. Foreigner has six March 2027 dates at the Venetian Theatre for 50 Years of Hits.

On the comedy side, the Index includes Des Bishop at the Palazzo Theatre on April 24, 2027. The latest announcement graphic also includes Pete Davidson at The Chelsea on November 6, 2026; that performance has already passed as of this article's publication.

Those are examples of why the Index keeps full engagement details rather than trying to squeeze an entire year of show announcements into one social post.

November 2026: headliners by date

Our November calendar covers a mix of residencies, arena dates, comedy headliners and special engagements. November 13 and 14 are particularly busy in the Index, with Eagles, LISA, Barry Manilow, Lionel Richie, Jeezy and several other acts appearing on the same weekend.

December 2026: holiday visits and big rooms

December's Index entries include Barry Manilow at Westgate, Eagles at Sphere, and a year-end Backstreet Boys run at Sphere. The calendar is organized by performance date, so you can start with when you'll be in town rather than work through every venue's website.

January 2027: the new year is already taking shape

The January Index includes Eagles at Sphere, Santana at House of Blues, Metallica at Sphere and Styx at the Venetian Theatre. There are also individual engagements alongside those multi-date runs, which is where a single citywide calendar comes in handy.

Why the Sidekick Index exists

“I started creating these lists for myself because I was missing out on so many announcements.”

— Kris Kidd, founder of Vegas Sidekick

That still sums it up. You shouldn't have to hear about a concert from friends after it's already happened. And if you're planning a visit months from now, you should be able to find out which major acts will be here without opening twenty different tabs.

The Index isn't a ticket seller, and it isn't limited to the shows Vegas Sidekick recommends individually. It's a reference for visitors, locals and anyone trying to follow the Las Vegas entertainment calendar.

Looking for the regular Vegas shows?

The Sidekick Index focuses on headliners, residencies and touring engagements. For the magic, comedy, production shows and other Las Vegas favorites that perform regularly, browse our All Shows guide. It’s the better starting point if you’re looking for something to see on almost any night of your trip.