The Doobie Brothers and Foreigner will play Las Vegas in 2027 as Comedy Cellar and the Smith Center add new dates

What happened

Two bands in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame announced multiple-night Las Vegas engagements for 2027, the Las Vegas Sun reported Tuesday. The Doobie Brothers will play nine shows at Fontainebleau Las Vegas, and Foreigner will play six at the Venetian. Both announcements came Monday.

The Sun's entertainment roundup also covered a November comedy lineup at the Rio and an added performance of "Twilight" in Concert at The Smith Center. Ticket details differ by venue, so the rundown below breaks them out. More coverage of events around the valley is in our community section.

The Doobie Brothers at Fontainebleau

Dates and lineup

The run will take place at BleauLive Theater and marks the band's first appearance at the resort, according to the announcement reported by the Sun. Dates are Feb. 26-27, March 5-6, Aug. 27-28 and Sept. 1, 3 and 4. The announcement did not include showtimes.

The residency poster names Tom Johnston, Patrick Simmons, Michael McDonald and John McFee. The group entered the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2020, and the Sun noted that its No. 1 singles on the Billboard Hot 100 were "Black Water" and "What a Fool Believes."

How Doobie Brothers tickets work

A presale for Citi cardmembers opened at 10 a.m. Tuesday, and more presales begin at 10 a.m. Wednesday and continue through the week. Sales to the general public start at 10 a.m. Friday at fontainebleaulasvegas.com.

Foreigner returns to the Venetian

A 50th anniversary run

Billed as Foreigner: 50 Years of Hits, the six-show engagement celebrates the band's 50th anniversary. Shows are at 8 p.m. March 10, 12, 13, 17, 19 and 20 at the Venetian Theatre. According to the announcement, Foreigner has played more dates at that theater than at any other venue worldwide.

Founding keyboardist Al Greenwood, who played on the band's first three albums, "Foreigner," "Double Vision" and "Head Games," will join several of the performances. The announcement said more details are expected.

Foreigner ticket options

Citi cardmembers can buy during a presale running from 10 a.m. Tuesday to 10 p.m. Thursday, with other presales to follow. The public sale opens at 10 a.m. Friday on Ticketmaster.com and VenetianLasVegas.com, at any Venetian box office, or by phone at 702-414-9000 or 866-641-7469.

Comedy and concert additions

Comedy Cellar in November at the Rio

The Comedy Cellar announced Monday that it will stage showcase-format shows nightly in November at 7 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. at the Rio, the Sun reported. Mark Cohen appears on every bill, with the rest of the lineup changing by week.

• Nov. 2-8: Veronica Mosey, Derek Gaines, Eddie Ifft and Butch Bradley
• Nov. 9-15: Landry, Aminah Imani, Jeff Richards and Allan Havey
• Nov. 16-22: Jon Laster, Forrest Shaw, Jose Barrientos and Brendan Sagalow
• Nov. 23-29: Vanessa Graddick, Tom Rhodes, Andre De Freitas and Butch Bradley; Nov. 30: Emma Willmann, Rondell Sheridan, Noah Gardenswartz and Kermet Apio

Tickets are sold at riolasvegas.com/shows/comedy-cellar and Ticketmaster.com, by phone at 866-746-7671, and at the Rio box office from 4 to 10 p.m. A limited number of discounted seats are available to Las Vegas locals with the code CCVEGAS, and guests must be 18 or older.

Twilight in Concert adds a matinee

The Smith Center announced Thursday that it added a 2 p.m. performance of "Twilight" in Concert on March 20 in Reynolds Hall, citing popular demand. Limited seats remain for the original 7:30 p.m. show that day.

A 12-piece ensemble of rock and orchestral musicians plays the score live while the film screens, and more than 1,000 candles light the stage. Tickets are available at TheSmithCenter.com or 702-749-2000, with phone hours from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday. The box office opens two hours before each performance.

What to watch next

• Public ticket sales for both the Doobie Brothers and Foreigner runs open at 10 a.m. Friday.
• Showtimes for the Doobie Brothers' Fontainebleau dates have not yet been announced.
• More details are expected on Al Greenwood's appearances with Foreigner.
• The Comedy Cellar's November run at the Rio begins Nov. 2.