Most Famous Casino Performers

By: Eniko

Posted: January 25, 2022

Updated: January 25, 2022

Some of the greatest artists have performed in Las Vegas casinos
Elvis Presley rebooted his career with his shows in 1969
Celine Dion, Elton John and Cher all performed at Caesars Palace

Casinos have always attracted famous people from film stars to the biggest athletes. Music and shows are all part of their entertainment, making the whole gambling experience even better. Celine Dion, Cher, and Elton John are just a few names who had residencies in the best casinos. With Adele joining the list of the most famous casino performers this year. The biggest music artists have performed in Las Vegas in the last few decades from Frank Sinatra to Britney Spears. Adele was the latest star to announce her move to the capital of gambling. Where she was due to perform at the Caesars Palace’s Colosseum for 24 nights, but her residency has been postponed at the last minute. Hopefully, fans can still see her soon at one of the most popular casinos in the world. Until then, let’s see which musicians have already performed in Las Vegas.

Elvis Presley is one of the most famous casino performers

Who else could be the first name on our list than “The Kings” himself, the first star of pop music, Elvis Presley. The singer started to perform at the International Hotel in 1969 and was loved by the audience instantly. Not only his fans, but his fellow musicians also praised his shows. Elvis recreated the meaning of entertainment in the Las Vegas resorts by making huge concerts instead of small shows. He also did acrobatic moves during his concerts and told jokes in the breaks. People were so desperate to see him that they waited hours in a queue to get in. Once they got inside, they did everything to get close to him. Elvis didn’t only reboot his career with his shows but also changed the view of Las Vegas performers. He is still one of the most famous casino performers of all time, with lots of Elvis tribute acts working in the city. The King also popularized Vegas with his songs, “Viva Las Vegas”, and “A little less conversation” as we mentioned in our previous article.

Celine Dion had a 15-year-long residency

Celine Dion is one of the most popular singers but even she couldn’t resist the call of Vegas. She started to perform at Caesars Palace in 2003 and did her shows for more than 15 years, until 2019. Celine impressed her audience not only with her powerful voice but also with her charming personality and great sense of humor. The Canadian star performed her biggest hits from “Because you loved me” to the Titanic soundtrack, “My heart will go on” with a band and orchestra. Celine also made acrobatic moves during her shows, following the samples of other casino performers. With some of them also visiting poker and roulette tables to try their luck.

Britney Spears gave the best show in Vegas

Britney Spears has had some ups and downs in her career, but her Las Vegas residency at Planet Hollywood was definitely a huge success. Her show called “Piece of Me” ran for four years and was voted as the “Best bachelorette party” and the “Best overall show”. It also generated more than 138 million dollars between 2013 and 2017. The audience could hear her huge hits from “Oops, I did it again” to “Toxic”. Britney also added lots of spectacular moves to her performance along with amazing costumes and dancers. It was a show, everyone wanted to see during a stay at the casino city. Don’t be upset, if you can’t visit Vegas, as you can still play on one of the online casino sites in the US. And just listen to Britney in the comfort of your home.

Liberace, the pianist star

Even before Elvis, there was a huge showman in Vegas. He was also the highest-paid entertainer of the world at one point. American pianist, singer, actor Wladziu Valentino Liberace. The musician mixed classical music with pop and started to play at night clubs around the country. He had his first appearance in Vegas in 1944. By 1955 he was earning $50,000 per week at the Riviera Hotel and Casino. Liberace had a great connection with the audience by taking requests, telling jokes and inviting some chosen fans to the stage. In his shows he also wore glamorous costumes and used show elements like a grand entrance. The pianist was one of the first great casino performers who had a long impact on the future stars.

Elton John and his piano show

Staying with pianists, but from a different era, Elton John has been performing in Las Vegas in the last few decades as well. He had a residency at The Colosseum, at Caesars Palace between 2011 and 2018. His show had the name, “The Million Dollar Piano”, which was actually his second show in Vegas after the previous one called “The Red Piano”. Besides his regular shows the British singer also appeared in several charity concerts. He sang a duet with Celine Dion in a benefit concert and performed at Andre Agassi’s Grand Slam for Children concerts. His shows at the Caesars were a huge success too, earning hundreds of millions for the singer and the casino. No wonder that the latest famous singer to perform in Vegas is Adele, who had to postpone her shows. But fans are hoping to see her soon at Caesars Palace. Until then, you can visit one of the online gambling sites in the US and earn some money for a ticket.