USHER BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND – 6 NEW SHOWS IN AUGUST FOR VEGAS RESIDENCYcy

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Las Vegas has been almost elbow-to-elbow lately with pandemic-weary tourists looking for excitement and entertainment, after casinos rose from 35% to 50% occupancy March 15 under state health guidelines.  Tourists now have several good reasons to jet over to Vegas – Bruno Mars & Usher.

Newly announced big names include Bruno Mars July 3 at the Park MGM and Usher scheduled in August at the Colosseum at Caesars Palace.

Usher made a statement on his instagram account: By popular demand, I’ve added 6 NEW SHOWS in August for my Vegas residency at @caesarspalace Colosseum! Tickets go on sale Thursday, April 29 @10am PT, but if you text me at (404) 737-1821 I’ll hit you with an early access code to the fan presale tomorrow. For all dates and tickets head to the link in my bio.

Cirque du Soleil resumes the first of its big acrobatic productions, “Mystére,” on June 28, and its aquatic-themed “O” at Bellagio on July 1.Still, gambling is what draws many Las Vegas fans. And lately, slot machine jackpots have taken on a bell-clanging rate.

Capacity limits in Las Vegas casinos drop again Saturday — allowing 80% occupancy — while person-to-person distancing goes from 6 feet (1.8 meters) to 3 feet (0.9 meters). Masks are still required.