Tour Manager: Las Vegas Concerts & Comedy This Weekend

December is in full swing and there is plenty of prime time entertainment to enjoy this weekend in Las Vegas.  Here’s a glimpse at some of your best bets.

Thursday, December 8

• Get ready to rock as Rise Against wreaks havoc on Vegas with a righteous performance sure to warm up the winter chill.  A Day to Remember and Middle Class Rut will open the evening.  Tickets are $39.50 plus tax and fees.

• Taking it back a little, the Golden Nugget presents country legend Merle Haggard for an evening of song and dance.  Tickets start at $59 plus tax and fees.

Friday, December 9

• Two of the biggest names in hip-hop history, Jay-Z and Kanye West bring their Watch The Throne tour to the MGM Grand Garden Arena and run the gamut on their solo hits as well as tracks of their collaboration record.  Tickets start at $59.50 plus tax and fees.

• Blue Collar Comedy Tour funnyman, Ron White, brings his one-of-a-kind shtick to the Mirage for a night of laughs.  Tickets start at $59.99 plus tax and fees.

• Since breaking off from Kid Rock to fly solo just over a decade ago, Uncle Kracker has enjoyed quite the career and coasts into town to lay it down his hit songs at the Silverton.  Tickets are $25 plus tax and fees.

Saturday, December 10

• Italian opera sensation, Andrea Bocelli, who has sold more than 65 million records worldwide returns to Las Vegas for an intimate evening at the MGM Grand Garden Arena where his golden voice will be on display. Tickets start at $75 plus tax and fees.

• American Idol alum David Cook sets up shop at Hard Rock Café on The Strip for an evening of music and memories.  Tickets start at $25 plus tax and fees.

• Maynard James Keenan’s hillbilly hoedown Puscifer returns to Pearl at Palms for an evening that can’t be described, must be witnessed.  Tickets start at $35 plus tax and fees.