VEGAS MUSIC UPDATES: Riley Green and ACM Tickets, Backstreet Returns to Sphere, Rare Norah Jones Performance |

Posted on: February 23, 2026, 05:19h.

Last updated on: February 23, 2026, 05:20h.

The Backstreet Boys are set to return to The Sphere, following the conclusion of their latest series of 35 performances on February 15.

The Backstreet Boys, with over 130 million records sold, became the Sphere’s inaugural pop headliner when they launched their ongoing residency in July 2025. (The Sphere)

The iconic boy band has added new dates: July 16, 17, 18, 23, 24, and 25 to their ongoing residency. General ticket sales commence at 9 a.m. PT on February 27 via backstreetboys.com. (For presale information, check ticketmaster.com/backstreetboys).

Sourced reports suggest the group earns an impressive $4 million per performance, significantly elevating Las Vegas’s tourism landscape after a sluggish 2025.

Cowboy Grammys Make a Comeback

Country artist Riley Green in December 2025. (Image: Winslow Townson/Getty)

The Academy of Country Music Awards is set to return to Las Vegas on May 17, with tickets for the event at the MGM Grand Garden Arena going on sale at 10 a.m. PT on February 27 via AXS.com, alongside a round of presales launching at 10 a.m. on Wednesday.

Details on hosts and performers for the 61st annual event—streaming live on Prime Video and the Amazon Music channel on Twitch—will be announced soon. However, Riley Green will commence the celebrations that weekend by hosting “ACM Lifting Lives Country on the Green: Riley Green & Friends” on Friday, May 15 at the Topgolf Las Vegas.

Tickets for this event, starting at $150, will be available at 10 a.m. PT on February 27 via AXS.com, with presales opening at 10 a.m. on February 25. All proceeds will benefit ACM Lifting Lives.

Craving Norah?

Norah Jones, born Geethali Norah Jones Shankar, is the daughter of the legendary sitar maestro Ravi Shankar. (Image: The Venetian)

Norah Jones is scheduled to perform a special show in Las Vegas at The Venetian Theatre on May 9, 2026, as part of her “Visions 2026” tour.

The 10-time Grammy winner, with over 52 million albums sold, has not graced Las Vegas since her performance at The Pearl at the Palms in August 2010. Her debut at The Venetian is particularly fitting as her latest release is a cover of the classic “Somethin’ Stupid” by Frank and Nancy Sinatra, and the Venetian is located on the historic site of the Rat Pack’s former home, The Sands.

Tickets will start at $59 and go on sale at 10 a.m. PT on February 27, with presales available throughout that week.

No Parking on Mars

The Bruno Mars street renaming at Park MGM, announced last December, now has an official date. On April 7, Park Avenue by the T-Mobile Arena will be commemorated as Bruno Mars Drive.

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