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Cheap Las Vegas Show Tickets (How to Find)
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Discounted Vegas Show Tickets
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1. Decide before you leave home if you will gamble very much. If you push $40K- $100K through the Video Poker machines or bet at least $25 (sometimes $50) a hand on the Strip for table games, wait until you get to Vegas and ask for comps.
2. If you don’t gamble a lot, ask anyway. Pit Bosses and Casino Hosts still have some discretion although Vegas casinos have been cutting back severely over the last few years.
3. Tix 4 Tonight is an almost half-price same-day ticket source in Vegas with 9 locations (10th location at Tuscany recently closed):
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| Outlet | Near | Post Shows | Opens | Closes |
| Bill's |
Inside |
9:30 am |
10 am |
8 pm |
| Casino Royale |
Inside |
9:30 am |
10 am |
8 pm |
| Circus Circus |
Inside |
9:30 am |
10 am |
8 pm |
| Fashion Show Mall |
Neiman Marcus |
9:30 am |
10 am |
8 pm |
| Four Queens |
Inside |
9:30 am |
10 am |
7 pm |
| Hawaiian Marketplace |
Harley Davidson |
9:30 am |
10 am |
8 pm |
| Showcase Mall |
Coke Bottle |
9:30 am |
10 am |
9 pm |
| Slots-a-Fun |
Circus Circus |
9:30 am |
10 am |
5 pm |
| Town Square |
Claim Jumper's |
9:30 am |
10 am |
8 pm |
Go about a half hour to hour early for best seats or just before they post what they have for the day. Expect about 70 shows with perhaps 2-5 Cirque du Soleils. On average they have about a 45% discount not counting a variable service fee. They sell tickets good on the same day of purchase with a few next day shows.Â
Seats are often very good for some of the less popular shows but it is strictly hit or miss. Recently more of the top shows have been getting discounted. You can also call for tickets at 877-849-4868.
4. If retired or active military, another source is Nellis Air Force Base ITT. Their inventory of cheap tickets is poor however. They are better for non-headliner, non-production show type of events. Call 702-652-2192. Military ID required.
5. Online ticket sellers can either sell the same day or days/weeks in advance and you don't have to wait in a long line. One of the best is Goldstar which can be as low or even lower than the half-price shops.
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Our surveys find Goldstar and Tix4Tonight price differences usually small. For example, Penn and Teller are within $2, George Wallace is only $0.69 different and even higher price tickets such as the premium Blue Man Group are only $10.15 apart with Goldstar usually cheaper. Tix4Tonight has better inventory and is better for last minute shopping but Goldstar is more convenient and easier to plan ahead. Joining Goldstar is also convenient for shows in other cities:
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| Atlanta |
New York |
| Boston |
Orange County |
| Chicago |
Portland |
| DC |
Sacramento |
| Los Angeles |
San Diego |
| Miami |
San Francisco |
| Milwaukee |
San Jose |
| Minneapolis/St. Paul |
Seattle |
You usually pick up the tickets at Will Call at the theater or get them mailed to you if you order well in advance. Note that in the table below, some shows like Blue Man Group and X Burlesque have 2 classes of tickets offered with 2 regular and 2 discount prices.
Of the shows below, we highly recommend Human Nature which we rate the top value show (under $50) in Vegas. Blue Man Group, George Wallace, Matsuri, and Penn and Teller are also good shows. Here is a typical listing of shows.
Goldstar Shows (Confirm Availability First)
| Show | Location | Type | Price | You Pay* | You Save* | You Save* |
| Amazing Jonathan |
Harmon Theater |
Comedy/Magic |
$68.70 |
$35.73 |
$32.97 |
48.0% |
| Amazing Kreskin |
Riviera |
Mentalist |
$51.99 |
$27.50 |
$24.49 |
47.1% |
| Beatles Show! |
V Theater |
Tribute (Beatles) |
$63.00 |
$35.51 |
$27.49 |
43.6% |
| Blue Man Grooup |
Venetian |
Mime/Music |
$147.50 |
$92.50 |
$55.00 |
37.3% |
| Blue Man Grooup |
Venetian |
Mime/Music |
$101.85 |
$65.11 |
$36.74 |
36.1% |
| Chippendales |
Rio |
Male Strippers |
$58.80 |
$36.82 |
$21.98 |
37.4% |
| Circus Vargas |
Outside Rio |
Non-Animal Circus |
$44.00 |
$24.20 |
$19.80 |
45.0% |
| Circus Vargas |
Outside Rio |
Non-Animal Circus |
$27.50 |
$15.40 |
$12.10 |
44.0% |
| "The Crucible" |
Insurgo Theater |
Play (Drama) |
$20.00 |
$8.00 |
$12.00 |
60.0% |
| CSI |
MGM |
CSI TV Show Exhibit |
$30.00 |
$15.00 |
$15.00 |
50.0% |
| Dirty Joke Show |
Hooters |
Comedy |
$38.49 |
$19.25 |
$19.24 |
50.0% |
| "Doubt" |
LV Little Theater |
Play (Drama) |
$24.00 |
$12.00 |
$12.00 |
50.0% |
| Dr. Scott |
Riviera |
Hypnosis Comedy |
$31.75 |
$17.75 |
$14.00 |
44.1% |
| Echoes of the 60's |
V Theater |
60's Music |
$62.00 |
$31.00 |
$31.00 |
50.0% |
| Frank Marino's Divas |
Imperial Palace |
Drag Lip Synch |
$75.90 |
$41.83 |
$34.07 |
44.9% |
| George Wallace |
Flamingo |
Comedy |
$87.07 |
$54.07 |
$33.00 |
37.9% |
| Gerry McCambridge |
V Theater |
Mentalist |
$63.00 |
$35.01 |
$27.99 |
44.4% |
| Hitzville |
V Theater |
Tribute (Motown) |
$68.50 |
$38.26 |
$30.24 |
44.1% |
| Human Nature |
Imperial Palace |
Tribute (Motown) |
$70.52 |
$34.55 |
$35.97 |
51.0% |
| Human Nature |
Imperial Palace |
Tribute (Motown) |
$59.52 |
$29.55 |
$29.97 |
50.4% |
| Larry G. Jones |
Wolf at Clarion |
Impressionist |
$74.00 |
$45.45 |
$28.55 |
38.6% |
| Larry G. Jones |
Wolf at Clarion |
Impressionist |
$55.52 |
$29.14 |
$26.38 |
47.5% |
| Legends in Concert |
Harrah's |
Tribute (Varied) |
$69.00 |
$36.28 |
$32.72 |
47.4% |
| Legends in Concert |
Harrah's |
Tribute (Varied) |
$59.00 |
$31.28 |
$27.72 |
47.0% |
| Madame Tussaud's |
Venetian |
Wax Figures |
$25.00 |
$13.00 |
$12.00 |
48.0% |
| Marc Savard |
V Theater |
Hypnosis Comedy |
$54.51 |
$20.00 |
$34.51 |
63.3% |
| Marc Savard |
V Theater |
Hypnosis Comedy |
$43.51 |
$0.00 |
$43.51 |
100.0% |
| Matsuri |
Imperial Palace |
Acrobatics |
$70.56 |
$37.55 |
$43.51 |
46.8% |
| Matsuri |
Imperial Palace |
Acrobatics |
$59.56 |
$32.05 |
$27.51 |
46.2% |
| Men of X |
Hooters |
Male Strippers |
$44.99 |
$22.50 |
$22.49 |
50.0% |
| Men of X |
Hooters |
Male Strippers |
$34.99 |
$17.50 |
$17.49 |
50.0% |
| Naughty Boys |
Wolf at Clarion |
Hypnosis Comedy |
$74.00 |
$47.97 |
$26.03 |
35.2% |
| Naughty Boys |
Wolf at Clarion |
Hypnosis Comedy |
$55.52 |
$29.14 |
$26.38 |
47.5% |
| Open Top Sightseeing |
Bus Tour (MGM) |
Sightseeing Bus |
$35.00 |
$17.50 |
$17.50 |
50.0% |
| Penn & Teller |
Rio |
Magic/Comedy |
$86.35 |
$53.35 |
$33.00 |
38.2% |
| Pete Wilcox's Elvis |
Hooters |
Tribute (Elvis) |
$32.95 |
$16.48 |
$16.47 |
50.0% |
| Rat Pack |
Riviera |
Tribute (Sinatra, etc.) |
$69.95 |
$35.00 |
$34.95 |
50.0% |
| Rat Pack |
Riviera |
Tribute (Sinatra, etc.) |
$49.95 |
$25.00 |
$24.95 |
49.9% |
| Remebering Red |
Las Vegas Rocks Café |
Tribute (Red Skelton) |
$34.95 |
$17.95 |
$17.95 |
51.4% |
| Rick Thomas |
Sahara Theater |
Magic/Big Cats |
$48.35 |
$21.98 |
$26.37 |
54.5% |
| Steven&Cassandra Best |
Las Vegas Rocks Café |
Magic |
$26.95 |
$13.50 |
$13.45 |
49.9% |
| Steven&Cassandra Best |
Las Vegas Rocks Café |
Magic |
$21.95 |
$11.00 |
$10.95 |
49.9% |
| Tanyalee Davis |
Wolf at Clarion |
Comedy |
$74.00 |
$47.97 |
$26.03 |
35.2% |
| Tanyalee Davis |
Wolf at Clarion |
Comedy |
$55.52 |
$29.14 |
$26.38 |
47.5% |
| Thunder Down Under |
Excalibur |
Male Strippers |
$48.98 |
$28.00 |
$20.98 |
42.8% |
| Todd Paul |
Hooters |
Juggling/Comedy |
$29.99 |
$14.99 |
$15.00 |
50.0% |
| Tony n' Tina's Wedding |
V Theater |
Interactive Comedy/Dinner |
$139.99 |
$70.00 |
$69.99 |
50.0% |
| Tony n' Tina's Wedding |
V Theater |
Interactive Comedy/Dinner |
$89.99 |
$45.00 |
$44.99 |
50.0% |
| Top Shelf |
Caesars |
Tribute (Motown/Soul) |
$55.00 |
$27.50 |
$27.50 |
50.0% |
| Top Shelf |
Rio |
New Year's Show |
$100.00 |
$50.00 |
$50.00 |
50.0% |
| X Burlesque |
Bugsy's Flamingo |
Topless |
$61.95 |
$34.63 |
$27.32 |
44.1% |
| X Burlesque |
Bugsy's Flamingo |
Topless |
$49.95 |
$28.58 |
$21.37 |
42.8% |
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