Tonight in Las Vegas: Backstreet Boys are back; Snoop Dogg hits sand

By Robin Leach / Niche Division of RJ

8 years ago

The Backstreet Boys arrive at the 2017 ACM Awards red carpet at T-Mobile Arena on Sunday, April 2, 2017, in Las Vegas. (Tom Donoghue)

Snoop Dogg performs at Las Vegas Village before The Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon on Sunday, Nov. 13, 2016, in Las Vegas. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas News Bureau)

TONIGHT IN LAS VEGAS

Steely Dan, with jazz-rock sounds of Donald Fagen and Walter Becker, opens its nine-night mini-run of “Reeling in the Chips” at The Venetian through April 29.

Now that Britney Spears is enjoying a break in Hawaii to prepare for her Asian and Israel tour, The Backstreet Boys return to Axis at Planet Hollywood with their hit residency “Larger Than Life” through April 28.

Snoop Dogg hits the sand and waves at Mandalay Bay Beach.

Home and Oh Wonder headline Brooklyn Bowl Las Vegas at The Linq Promenade.

The Delta Bombers go rockabilly at Bunkhouse Saloon Downtown.

Among the carnival attractions and PRCA Rodeo, there are pig races at the 30th Annual Clark County Fair in Logandale.

Jami, Yazz, Lotion and PDot headline Institutions Extra Sauce Party on East Fremont Street Downtown.

The DJ showdown “I’m With the DJ” features the past three winners, DJ Omeezy, J-Day and Carolina Connect, battling local DJs to headline at Chateau at Paris Las Vegas this summer.

Afrojack mans the dual decks at Omnia at Caesars Palace.

DJ Five counts down from 10 at 1 OAK at The Mirage.

DJ D-Miles walks the walk at Hyde Bellagio.

DJ Brillz shines brightly at Surrender at Steve Wynn’s Encore.

DJ Metro Boomin’ turns the night into a party at Light at Mandalay Bay.

And DJ G-Squared spins ’90s hip hop and R&B at The Dorsey at The Venetian.

TOMORROW’S TEASES

We’ll post our interview with star Chef Mario Batali, who arrives at The Venetian to celebrate the 10th anniversary of his signature restaurants.

Tony Award winner Alice Ripley, one of Broadway’s most respected and honored performers, arrives for a two-night weekend engagement at Mark Shunock’s The Space.

In celebration of World Rock and Roll Day, Harrah’s headliners Tenors of Rock team up with American Red Cross to donate blood at Smith’s on Centennial Parkway.

Bon Iver, Justin Vernon and Velvet Negroni headline The Joint at The Hard Rock Hotel.

Monster Energy’s 2017 UTV World Championships returns to Riverside in Laughlin.

DJ Esco is behind the wheels of steel at Drai’s atop The Cromwell.

DJ Borgeous hits the 1’s and 2’s at Hakkasan at MGM Grand.

DJ Flosstradamus peers into the future at Intrigue at Wynn Las Vegas.

And DJ Five counts the hits at Tao at The Venetian.