WYNN LAS VEGAS’ ENCORE THEATER PROPELS INTO THE
“TOP 10” OF BILLBOARD MAGAZINE’S HIGHEST GROSSING VENUES WORLDWIDE FOR 2019
AT ONLY 1,480 SEATS, ENCORE THEATER IS THE SMALLEST VENUE ON BILLBOARD’S UNDER 5,000 CAPACITY LIST
Las Vegas (Jan. 16, 2020)—Wynn Las Vegas’ Encore Theater was just named in the Top 10 highest grossing venues globally in 2019 under a 5,000 seat capacity, according to Billboard magazine. The versatile 1,480 seat venue sold more than 120,000 tickets grossing over $16.2 million through the 96 shows included in Billboard’s reporting period of Nov. 1, 2018 through Oct. 31, 2019. This is Encore Theater’s first time making the Top 10 list and, according to Billboard reporting, ranks the venue as the top grossing under 2,000 capacity theater worldwide.
The Encore Theater, booked by AEG Presents Las Vegas, features top tier musicians and comedians from a diverse cross section of genres; and added comedy for the first time ever last year with a lineup of top comedians, complimenting the venue’s extensive roster of musical performances. The acts featured in the 2019 reporting period included: Robbie Williams, Sebastian Maniscalco, Lionel Richie, Ali Wong, John Fogerty, Diana Ross, Jim Gaffigan, Sarah McLachlan, Jo Koy, Chris Tucker, Steve Miller Band, Smokey Robinson, Melissa Etheridge, Pat Benatar & Neil Giraldo and Brian McKnight. John Cleese, Dwight Yoakam, Chris Isaak and Nate Bargatze closed the calendar year with performances in November and December.
“We are fortunate to have a world-class intimate theater with amenities typically associated with much larger venues,” says Rick Gray, General Manager of Entertainment Operations at Wynn Las Vegas. “We take pride in offering our artists the same impeccable hospitality on which Wynn has built its reputation. This combination has allowed us to attract top tier entertainers that are usually seen on bigger stages.”
Adds Chris Hammond of AEG Presents Las Vegas: “We made a concerted effort last year to introduce a broader range of entertainment at Encore Theater, including the addition of stand-up comedy. The design and versatility of the room provides for that intimate club-like setting for a comedian with a stool and microphone one week — that can be seamlessly transformed to a massively produced rock show the next.”
The 2020 lineup to date through this summer includes: Robbie Williams, Sebastian Maniscalco, Lionel Richie, Diana Ross, Sarah McLachlan, Dwight Yoakam, Jo Koy, Bryan Adams, Chris Tucker, Trevor Noah, Brian McKnight and Harry Connick, Jr. Additional announcements are forthcoming.
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