1. Britney Spears
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She is a worldwide sensation who needs no introduction, and she has graced the music scene with hit after hit over the years. Britney Spears successfully had a four-year residency in Sin City in the mid 2000s. It was dubbed “Piece of Me,” and it took place at the Axis Theater inside Planet Hollywood. The show amassed just under $138 million between 2013 and 2017. Initially, the residency was supposed to run for two years, but the management approved a further extension since the show was doing so well. It finally came to an end in 2017.
2. Celine Dion
“A New Day”
Celine’s first residency in the city set the precedence for her subsequent residency and that of other artists. It was at The Colosseum at the prestigious Caesars Palace, held between 2003 and 2007. It was among the most significant achievements in her career, away from her global musical tours. The Colosseum was built specifically for this purpose.
In total, her earnings from this residency were about $385.1 million. It is one of the largest figures recorded from a Las Vegas residency. A New Day paved the way for her next stint years to come, which was also a massive success.
“Celine”
The “Celine” show was among the most popular the city has ever seen. Her second Las Vegas residency ran from 2011 to 2019, still at Caesars Palace. Her return with Celine was out of this world, making headlines and breaking the box office records. During the years of her residency, she also had other wins, such as winning the Billboard Music Awards on multiple occasions. She launched a new album titled ‘Courage’ in late 2019 and had a tour and new residency to pursue at Resorts World. Unfortunately, she could not do the tour or take up the residency at that time because of health challenges.
3. Elton John
“The Red Piano”
Elton John is a star, and he had his first residency at the Colosseum at Caesars between 2004 and 2009. Over this period, his earnings stood at $166.4 million cumulatively. He also attained several accolades, including the Kennedy Center Honor.
“The Million Dollar Piano”
Elton came back bigger and better for a second residency at the same location. It ran between 2011 and 2018 with his show, “The Million Dollar Piano”. The live shows had a great run with a significant fan base, earning him more than $130 million. By early 2015, the Million Dollar Piano was already at a hundred performances. While still on this residency, he got a second son, another highlight during this period. In 2014, he also celebrated 40 years of one of his best albums, the “Goodbye Yellow Brick Road.”
