Country singer Garth Brooks began performing a series of weekend concerts at the Wynn resort and casino in Las Vegas, Nevada in December 2009, as part of an extended engagement. Tickets for Brooks' acoustic shows in Las Vegas, which will be played on weekends only, may be hard to get. The Wynn's Encore Theater only holds 1500.http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/music_blog/2009/10/garth-brooks-is-bound-for-las-vegas.html
Tickets went on sale for the first round of Brooks' concerts on October 24, 2009, at 8 a.m. PST. They were available for purchase online at the Wynn's official website or via telephone. Tickets to the first 20 shows sold out in less than five hours.http://www.reuters.com/article/pressRelease/idUS209790+15-Oct-2009+PRN20091015 https://boxoffice.wynnlasvegas.com/ http://www.nytimes.com/2009/10/26/arts/music/26arts-GARTHBROOKSS_BRF.html
A second round of shows was announced in February of 2010, including weekend dates in March, April, June, July and August of 2010. Tickets for these shows sold out within minutes on February 27, 2010.http://www.livedaily.com/news/more-quick-sell-outs-for-garth-brooks-21530.html
On June 14, 2010, it was announced that Brooks would be performing several weekends in September, October and November of 2010. Tickets for those shows went on sale via Ticketmaster on the morning of June 19, 2010.http://www.soundspike.com/news/tour/117-garth_brooks_tour_dates_and_tickets_garth_brooks_confirms_more_dates_for_vegas_residency.html
To check ticket availability for any upcoming Garth Brooks shows, you should contact the Wynn Las Vegas box office or check the Wynn's official website. The box office phone number: (888) 320-7110.http://boxoffice.wynnlasvegas.com/index.html
Garth Brooks Concert Dates
Several dates for Brooks' extended run at the Wynn in Las Vegas have been announced. Brooks will perform in the Wynn's Encore Theater on the following dates:
- June 25-27, 2010
- July 16-18, 2010
- August 6-8, 2010
- September 10-12, 2010
- October 1-3, 2010
- November 5-7, 2010
- November 19-21, 2010
- Shows will be held on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Show times are as follows:
- Friday at 8 p.m. PST
- Saturday 8 p.m. and 10:30 p.m. PST
- Sunday at 8 p.m. PSThttp://www.reuters.com/article/pressRelease/idUS209790+15-Oct-2009+PRN20091015
Brooks Ends Retirement
On October 15, 2009, Garth Brooks announced he was ending his nearly nine year retirement from performing. At press conferences held in Nashville, Tennessee, and, later in the day, Las Vegas, Nevada, Brooks said he would perform 16 weeks worth of concerts. Brooks retired in 2000, saying he wanted to spend more time with his three daughters.http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/music_blog/2009/10/garth-brooks-is-bound-for-las-vegas.html
Garth Brooks Comes Out of Retirement
This video clip features both Garth Brooks and Steve Wynn discussing Brooks' decision to come out of retirement and perform a series of shows at the Wynn Casino in Las Vegas.