This Week In Vegas: Boy Band Hits The Stage

Why are all of those teenage girls in Las Vegas screaming? No, it's not for Wayne Newton, but N'Sync. They're just one of the big name acts hitting the stages in Vegas this week.

• Chuck Mangione
  Blue Note, Aladdin
  November 20-25
  (702) 862-8307
  
  The world-class trumpeter takes center-stage at the Blue Note.
  
  
• Wayne Newton
  Stardust
  November 20-December 7
  (702) 732-6325
  
  That's Mr. Wayne Newton to you.
  
  
• US Women's Cup Tennis Finals
  Mandalay Bay
  November 21-25
  (877) 632-7400
  
  The Mandalay Events Center hosts this competition of the great ladies of tennis.
  
  
• Carrot Top
  MGM Grand
  November 23 - December 17
  (800) 929-1111
  
  Can somebody please explain this guy to me?
  
  
• N'Sync
  MGM Grand
  November 24-25
  (800) 929-1111
  
  Oh my God, Becky, if Justin marries Britney I'll die!  I'll just die!
  
  
• Billy Ray Cyrus
  Boulder Station
  November 24-25
  (800) 654-8805
  
  The country stud is back to mend some Achy Breaky Hearts.
  
  
• Kenny Loggins
  Sam's Town
  November 24-25
  (800) 634-6371
  
  I dare you to listen to "Footloose" and not want to dance.  Go ahead, I dare you.
  
  
• David Spade
  Rio
  November 24-25
  (800) 752-9746
  
  The former Saturday Night Live-r and current co-star of "Just Shoot Me" returns to his stand-up roots.
  
  
• Frankie Avalon and Bobby Rydell
  Orleans
  November 24-26
  (800) 675-3267
  
  Oh my God, Becky, if Frankie marries Annette I'll die.  I'll just die.
  
  
• Frankie Lane
  Suncoast
  November 24-26
  (877) 677-7111
  
  Apparently it's "Battle of the Former Pop Icons Named Frankie Week" in Las Vegas.
  
  
• Dogstar
  Sunset Station
  November 25
  (800) 654-8805
  
  OK, let's be honest.  If this wasn't Keanu Reeves' band would they really be playing in Vegas?
  
  
• Boyz II Men
  Sam's Town
  November 26
  (800) 634-6371
  
  The Boy Band before Boy Bands were cool.
  

Continuing:

• Rita Rudner at the MGM Grand through November 27.  Tickets: (800) 929-1111
  

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