“The worst thing about Christmas parties is looking for a job the next day.”
– unknown
Let’s get one thing out of the way- I’m a Scrooge. There are a million commercialized, Hallmark-themed things wrong with Christmas, but we’re ignoring that whole mess right now.
Because I’m the problem.
You see, for every manufactured moment of holiday cheer, there are seconds of real joy. Snow dusting the valley, children running in puffy coats, warm pies and cinnamon. But, like I said, I’m a Scrooge—a black sheep. I can’t get into Christmas. Every year, I have to look far and wide for alternative things to do in December.
Christmas in Vegas is more than the red, green, and silver decorations you’ll see strung up in the properties on the Strip. It’s more than the Magical Forest. You can spend all of December in the city and never recognize the holidays if you want. Here are five Las Vegas shows to see this December that have absolutely nothing to do with Christmas.
1. Usher – “My Way: The Vegas Residency”
Tickets start (yes, I said start) at $672. Okay, so obviously, considering ticket prices, this one is for Usher super fans. I know you exist. And nothing this expensive can be bad…right?
When: December 1 & 2 @ Aria
2. The Chainsmokers
Now, THIS I can speak to. While I’m not a strict, diehard fan, I can say from personal experience that catching the Chainsmokers live is epic. I saw them at EDC Las Vegas 2016, and that set was an absolute hurricane of “NO WAY” and “OH MY GOD!!!” Tickets for this one start at $40 for women, per usual Vegas style. Vegas assumes that men are bottomless wells of money, so be prepared to shell out streams of cash if you want to have fun and you aren’t a woman.
But I digress. Chainsmokers: Just go. You’re welcome.
When: December 2, 31 @Wynn (XS Nightclub)
3. Zedd
Okay, so I’m about to become the EDM equivalent of a 13-year-old girl at a Jonas Brothers concert. I LOSE MY MIND for Zedd. Yes, I understand that many of his sets sound the same. That’s because he’s playing the same songs repeatedly, but that is because, when played live and with the bass and “oomph” they deserve, every song is bangin’. You want to hear them over and over.
Prepare to get a raspy voice from screaming the lyrics along with the rest of the crowd to hits like “Rude,” “Clarity,” “I Want You to Know,” and, my personal all-time favorite, “Stay the Night.” Tickets for this one start at $78.
When: December 2, 8 @ Resorts World Las Vegas (Zouk Nightclub)
4. Kylie Minogue
So, I’m not a Kylie Minogue stan. Are you surprised? But I’m aware that she’s a superstar. So, yes, I’m admitting my ignorance, but I’m also saying that I know enough to tell you that if you’re a fan, this is one show you absolutely want to catch. Tickets sold out in minutes and now START at $1032. No, that wasn’t a typo.
5. Bruno Mars
Another expensive addition to the list, Bruno Mars ticket prices start at around $736. And many dates are already sold out. Bruno Mars is one of the most solid performers in the city.
There you go, folks. There’s plenty going on in the 702 in the coming month, especially if you’ve got the bank account to fund it. Whatever you do this December, I hope you’re with great friends (or at least great company).
Mikey ;-)
