Best Bets: Carrie Underwood, Shania Twain, Foo Fighters and more for your Las Vegas weekend

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Denise Truscello

Carrie Underwood performs during opening night of “Reflection” at Resorts World Theatre on December 1.

Fri, Dec 3, 2021 (2 a.m.)

Sure, country music is the name of the game this weekend in Las Vegas as the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo has returned to the Thomas & Mack Center and dozens of top acts are back in casino theaters and showrooms. But there’s plenty of pop favorites, holiday sounds, rock and roll and even comedy spread around the Vegas landscape this weekend, and that stuff deserves equal attention.

CARRIE UNDERWOOD The country superstar opened Resorts World Theatre Wednesday night with her brand-new residency show “Reflection” and welcomed the National Finals Rodeo back to Las Vegas in the biggest way possible. The glammed-up, greatest hits-laced production returns with performances on the Strip’s newest stage Friday and Saturday, as well as December 8, 10 and 11. December 3-4, rwlasvegas.com.

BARRY MANILOW “A Very Barry Christmas” is happening this weekend only at the Westgate International Theater. Manilow’s holiday production has toured the country in years past and temporarily replaces his smash residency show for this special time of year so catch it while you can. December 3-4, westgateresorts.com.

GEORGE STRAIT No matter what’s going on, the “Strait to Vegas” concert series at T-Mobile Arena is always one of the biggest and hottest tickets in town. This week the King of Country is bringing Caitlyn Smith as his opening act. December 3-4, t-mobilearena.com.

LAS VEGAS PHILHARMONIC VERY VEGAS HOLIDAY This special holiday celebration features performers from the Composers Showcase (Keith Thompson, Travis Cloer, Vita Corimbi, Ellie Smith, Eric Jordan Young, Michelle Johnson and more) performing Christmastime classics backed by the city’s amazing symphony orchestra. Tickets are still available for 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. performances Saturday at the Smith Center’s Reynolds Hall. December 4, thesmithcenter.com.

FOO FIGHTERS If you didn’t catch this beloved rock band’s first set at Dolby Live at Park MGM Thursday night, you’ve got one more chance Saturday night to experience “Best of You,” “Everlong,” “My Hero,” “Learn to Fly” and the rest of the Foos’ celebrated catalog. December 4, parkmgm.mgmresorts.com.

SHANIA TWAIN The country pop legend’s second Vegas residency “Let’s Go!” had just opened when the pandemic paused entertainment, and you better believe Shania can’t wait to get back onstage at Zappos Theater to pick up right where she left off — with one of the most fun musical parties on the Strip. December 4-5, caesars.com.

LIT AF TOUR The one and only Martin Lawrence anchors this postponed comedy tour, set for a stop at Mandalay Bay’s Michelob Ultra Arena and featuring DeRay Davis, Ricky Smiley, Michael Blackson and Benji Brown. Be prepared for nonstop laughs if you hit this Strip sensation Saturday night. December 4, mandalaybay.mgmresorts.com.

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