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Backstreet Boys Add New Year's Eve Dates to Las Vegas Sphere Residency
The Backstreet Boys are extending their celebration into the new decade by adding three more New Year’s Eve shows at Las Vegas’s Sphere. The trio will perform on December 31, 2026, and January 1 and 2, 2027, bringing the group’s total appearances at the venue to 60. Their first Sphere concert debuted during the Into the Millennium tour in July 2025, and the arena has since hosted a wide range of acts, including the Eagles, who have performed 72 times.
Tickets for the New Year’s dates will go on sale at Ticketmaster.com at 10 a.m. PT on August 21. A fan‑club presale begins on August 18, followed by an artist presale on August 19. Fans who wish to secure presale access can register until August 17 through the link on the band’s website. In addition, the venue’s partner, Vibee, is offering bundled hotel and concert packages that guarantee seats at the Sphere and include accommodation at the Venetian. These packages will become available at 10 a.m. PT on August 12.
The Sphere, which opened in September 2023, is a 17,600‑seat arena that features a 16‑k resolution LED screen that wraps the interior and a spatial‑audio system. It is the largest spherical building in the world and the most expensive entertainment venue built in the Las Vegas Valley, with a construction cost of $2.3 billion.
In other Las Vegas music news, singer‑songwriter Richard Marx will headline the Pearl at the Palms on October 30. Marx’s one‑night residency follows a record of seven consecutive Top‑5 singles on the Billboard charts. Tickets start at $49 and are on sale at AXS.com, with presales beginning before the general sale on Friday, August 14.
Country artist Koe Wetzel will perform at PH Live at Planet Hollywood on December 11. The concert is part of Wetzel’s Night Champion world tour and will coincide with the National Finals Rodeo. Wetzel’s tour has already attracted over 50,000 fans at the Houston Rodeo. Ticketmaster will release general tickets at 10 a.m. PT on August 14, following a week of presales.
Meanwhile, Gibson is preparing to open a new store on the Las Vegas Strip in 2027. The Gibson Garage will occupy 9,000 sq ft in the Miracle Mile Shops at Planet Hollywood, according to the company’s announcement. A building‑permit filing approved a 22,000‑sq‑ft footprint, suggesting that the venue could include a 13,000‑sq‑ft performance space. If the store opens with a stage, it could host intimate shows by guitarists with Gibson endorsement deals, similar to the stage behind McCabe’s Guitar Shop in Santa Monica.
Since its opening, the Sphere has hosted residencies by U2, Kenny Chesney, Dead & Company, and No Doubt, among others. Its immersive technology has attracted performers who seek to combine music with visual spectacle. The Backstreet Boys’ return for New Year’s Eve demonstrates the venue’s continued relevance for both legacy and contemporary acts.
Tickets for the New Year’s dates will go on sale at Ticketmaster.com at 10 a.m. PT on August 21. A fan‑club presale begins on August 18, followed by an artist presale on August 19. Fans who wish to secure presale access can register until August 17 through the link on the band’s website. In addition, the venue’s partner, Vibee, is offering bundled hotel and concert packages that guarantee seats at the Sphere and include accommodation at the Venetian. These packages will become available at 10 a.m. PT on August 12.
The Sphere, which opened in September 2023, is a 17,600‑seat arena that features a 16‑k resolution LED screen that wraps the interior and a spatial‑audio system. It is the largest spherical building in the world and the most expensive entertainment venue built in the Las Vegas Valley, with a construction cost of $2.3 billion.
In other Las Vegas music news, singer‑songwriter Richard Marx will headline the Pearl at the Palms on October 30. Marx’s one‑night residency follows a record of seven consecutive Top‑5 singles on the Billboard charts. Tickets start at $49 and are on sale at AXS.com, with presales beginning before the general sale on Friday, August 14.
Country artist Koe Wetzel will perform at PH Live at Planet Hollywood on December 11. The concert is part of Wetzel’s Night Champion world tour and will coincide with the National Finals Rodeo. Wetzel’s tour has already attracted over 50,000 fans at the Houston Rodeo. Ticketmaster will release general tickets at 10 a.m. PT on August 14, following a week of presales.
Meanwhile, Gibson is preparing to open a new store on the Las Vegas Strip in 2027. The Gibson Garage will occupy 9,000 sq ft in the Miracle Mile Shops at Planet Hollywood, according to the company’s announcement. A building‑permit filing approved a 22,000‑sq‑ft footprint, suggesting that the venue could include a 13,000‑sq‑ft performance space. If the store opens with a stage, it could host intimate shows by guitarists with Gibson endorsement deals, similar to the stage behind McCabe’s Guitar Shop in Santa Monica.
Since its opening, the Sphere has hosted residencies by U2, Kenny Chesney, Dead & Company, and No Doubt, among others. Its immersive technology has attracted performers who seek to combine music with visual spectacle. The Backstreet Boys’ return for New Year’s Eve demonstrates the venue’s continued relevance for both legacy and contemporary acts.