Nas is taking his abilities to Las Vegas. The Queensbridge icon is taking on the Encore Theater at Wynn Las Vegas for 3 reveals all through Labor Day Weekend to shut out the summer season in epic vogue.
In celebration of Nas’ Illmatic debut album turning 30 this yr, Escobar is slated to go to Sin Metropolis for a trio of distinctive performances on Aug. 29, Aug. 31 and Sunday Sept. 1.
The Nas With the Las Vegas Philharmonic collaboration options the rapper performing an array of anthems from his adorned discography, with a reside symphony orchestra at his again.
Tickets can be happening sale on Friday (Might 24) at 10 a.m. PT through Ticketmaster. Costs begin at $69.95 plus relevant charges.
“Las Vegas has all the time served as a inventive outlet for my music, and these performances will take that to the following degree,” Nas tells Billboard in a press release. “I’m excited to accomplice with the Las Vegas Philharmonic to carry this first-of-its-kind efficiency to Encore Theater and to showcase my music to my followers in Las Vegas in a complete new method.”
AEG Presents Las Vegas SVP Bobby Reynolds provides: “We couldn’t be extra thrilled to welcome Nas to Encore Theater at Wynn Las Vegas for this historic collaboration with the Las Vegas Philharmonic to have a good time one of many best hip-hop albums ever made. Marrying Nas’ legendary catalog with the unparalleled sound of the Las Vegas Philharmonic Is assured to be an unforgettable and must-see expertise for all Nas followers, and there’s no venue extra excellent in Las Vegas for this collaboration or a greater place to be this Labor Day Weekend for leisure than Encore Theater.”
Nas is not any stranger to the cube rolls of Vegas, which Esco raps about on 1999 I Am… standout “Timeless Love.” “Pacino life, G a roll, on line casino cube At The Mirage, Vegas strip, neon lights Gamblers, puffin’ cigars, {couples} and stars Flashin’ cameras, sellers, shuffling playing cards,” he rhymes.
In April, the 50-year-old rapper celebrated the thirtieth anniversary of Illmatic by turning the clock again to reunite with DJ Premier for “Outline My Identify,” during which the 2 artists introduced a long-rumored joint album.
Extra data concerning the reveals and ticketing might be discovered on the Wynn web site.
