Blake Shelton Doesn’t Miss His Classics On His Setlist
Blake Shelton has a pretty solid set list of chart-topping hits when you get to see him live. He’ll likely play a lot of those songs when he debuts his…
Blake Shelton has a pretty solid set list of chart-topping hits when you get to see him live. He'll likely play a lot of those songs when he debuts his Las Vegas Residency in December. But he says that he is hoping to feature a new and different kind of set list.
Blake told me in an interview a few years ago, "Some of those old songs I had, like 'Austin' and 'Ole Red' and 'Some Beach,' They get as big of a reaction still today as my new songs. It shows me that that’s still alive, that sound, that type of music is still alive."
He added, "So fans who bought those older records, I think they’ll be happy when they get to hear some of that stuff on stage. It’s almost like reaching back in time and making it sound like it’s up to date, too."
Shelton also says that his shows are full of his brand of country music, but fans expect the TV star to be funny. So much fun is had at a Blake Shelton concert, and no one goes away without a smile.
Taking a residency in Las Vegas is something that many country superstars do. Now Blake Shelton can add his name to the country superstar Vegas list as he has just announced a residency at Caesar's Palace at the Coliseum.
Blake chatted about the new dates with People magazine. He said, "It's been swirling for years now, and ever since the idea was first floated about opening an Ole Red in Las Vegas, this conversation has been happening too."
Shelton said his friend Garth Brooks inspired the move to hit Vegas. He offered, "He played songs that he grew up loving and made him fall in love with music. I don't want to just rip somebody off, but I do love the idea of doing something that you wouldn't normally get to see out on tour. He noted that he has "got to figure out what that is" and will now start thinking about how it would be different than something he would do on tour.
Blake posted the news recently on his Instagram. He wrote to his seven million followers, "I've been so excited to share this news with y'all. VEGAS!!!!! We're coming to The Colosseum at @caesarspalace this February. Tickets go on-sale to the public Friday, August 16th, but y'all can sign up for exclusive presale access at link in bio."
