VEGAS MUSIC NEWS: Strip Encore for Morrissey (Or So He Promises), KISS Kruise Re-Sails
Posted on: April 28, 2026, 02:45h.
Last updated on: April 28, 2026, 02:56h.
Morrissey just announced a four-night run at Encore Theater on August 14–15 and 18–19. It’ll be the Sultan of Sulk’s first time performing at Wynn Resorts. The shows serve as a high-profile launch for his summer and fall U.S. tour promoting Make‑Up Is a Lie, the former Smiths singer’s 14th solo album, which was released on March 6, 2026.
Artist pre-sales begin 12 noon PT Wednesday, April 29 before a general on-sale 12 noon PT Friday, May 1 through Ticketmaster, with additional info posted at morrisseycentral.com/tour.
You might want to consider refundable airfare and resort accommodations before you commit, however. The 67-year-old pop star has cancelled or postponed nearly as many Las Vegas dates as he has actually played.
Between 2012 and 2013, Morrissey postponed a single scheduled performance at the Cosmopolitan three separate times before abandoning it entirely. Originally set for November 23, 2012 at the Chelsea, it was pushed to February 9, 2013, and finally to April 20, 2013 before being canceled. (Morrissey cited personal family matters and his own medical battles with a bleeding ulcer and double pneumonia.)
In November 2023, Morrissey canceled a House of Blues at Mandalay Bay show on short notice due to “physical exhaustion.” In July 2024, he postponed two more Chelsea performances due to “unforeseen circumstances.” And he canceled two early-2025 performances at the same venue due to “technical issues” and “logistical complications.”
We’re not done.
Morrissey also postponed his first two shows of 2026 — in Rancho Mirage and San Diego — due to an “adverse reaction to a prescription medication.” This was followed by a March 2026 cancellation in Spain due to “sleep deprivation,” where the singer famously claimed he would need a year to recover.
Kruise Control
KISS will sail its second “KISS Kruise: Land‑Locked in Vegas” fan event back to Virgin Hotels Las Vegas from Nov. 13–15, 2026.
This year’s model — marking the 50th anniversary of the band’s Rock and Roll Over album — will feature two unmasked performances by the current lineup (Gene Simmons, Paul Stanley, Tommy Thayer, and Eric Singer.)
Programming also an Ace Frehley All‑Star Tribute featuring members of Kiss and guests, sets from Night Ranger, Bruce Kulick, Slaughter, Faster Pussycat, and Keel, plus artist panels, Q&A sessions, a KISS look‑alike contest, karaoke, meet‑and‑greets, late‑night DJs, interactive exhibits, a merchandise store, and a “Future of Kiss” panel.
Tickets go on sale May 5 at KISSKruiseLasVegas.com. A presale for KISS Army VIP members begins April 30, and returning 2025 attendees gain access on May 1.
Rap Party
Rappers Logic and G‑Eazy will reunite for “The Endless Summer Part II,” a North American tour marking their first co‑headlining run since 2016.
The 23‑city tour stops at the BLeauLive Theater inside Fontainebleau Vegas on Oct. 18. Tickets go on sale at 10 a.m. Friday, May 1 via Ticketmaster.
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