VEGAS MUSIC NEWS: Sick New World Canceled Forever?

“Sick New World” has called in sick, canceling its third and possibly final year at the Las Vegas Festival Grounds on April 12. The festival’s ambitious bill was supposed to include Metallica and Linkin Park, whom organizers were reportedly paying $5 million each.

“It is with great disappointment that we announce that Sick New World will no longer take place in Las Vegas on April 12, 2025,” festival organizers posted on the event’s website on Friday. “Despite our best efforts, we’ve encountered unforeseen circumstances that we are unable to overcome for next year’s show.”

The festival debuted in 2022 with headliner System of a Down.

“We extend our heartfelt thanks to all the dedicated SNW fans who had made plans to join us for another cultural celebration of hard rock, goth, alternative, and heavy music,” the statement continued. “Please stay tuned for further and future information regarding Sick New World.”

Anyone who already purchased tickets from Front Gate Tickets will receive a refund within 30 days, the promoters say.

Josh Groban’s Got a Small One!

A small residency, that is. The classical crossover crooner — who has sold over 35 million albums globally — is playing five nights at the Colosseum at Caesars Palace. That’s 95 shows short of Adele‘s Caesars residency, and 15 short of The Killers’.

It’s apparently big enough for its own residency name, however, as performances of “Josh Groban: Gems” will take place May 9, 10, 14, 16 and 17.

Tickets go on sale at 10 a.m. PT Friday, December 6 at ticketmaster.com/JoshGrobanVegas.

Fan club and Citi card members will have access to a presale starting at 10 a.m. PT Tuesday, December 3.

Caesars Rewards members, Caesars Entertainment’s loyalty program members, as well as Live Nation and Ticketmaster customers, will have access to a presale starting at 10 a.m. PT Wednesday, December 4.

Back in Blackjack

As part of their first US tour since 2016, AC/DC will play Allegiant Stadium on April 26, 2025. The tour, which will play 12 other stadiums coast to coast, will feature Stevie Young filling in on rhythm guitar for his late uncle, AC/DC co-founder Malcolm Young, who died from dementia in 2017. Tickets go on sale at noon PT on Friday, December 6 via Ticketmaster.