An Evening with Silk Sonic at Park MGM explained
An Evening with Silk Sonic at Park MGM was a concert residency by American R&B superduo Silk Sonic, held at Dolby Live in the Las Vegas Valley, Nevada. The concert residency was promoted by Live Nation and MGM Resorts.[1]
Background and development
On January 19, 2022, Silk Sonic announced they would be performing 13 shows at Dolby Live in Paradise, Nevada between February 25, 2022 and April 2, 2022.[2] [3] Later, the duo added 12 shows in May, 9 shows in August, and 13 shows in early 2023.[4] [5] [6]
Reception
The set was nominated for Favorite Residency at the 2023 iHeartRadio Music Awards.[7] It grossed $50.4M, selling 170k tickets. [8]
Setlist
The following setlist is representative of the show on February 25, 2022.[9]
- "Silk Sonic Intro"
- "777"
- "Skate"
- "We Took Your Phones Away"
- "Love's Train"
- "That's What I Like"
- "Am I Wrong"
- "Treasure"
- "Everybody Loves the Sunshine"
- "Fly as Me"
- "Smokin out the Window"
- "Put on a Smile" / "Make It Better" / "When I Was Your Man"
- "After Last Night"
- "Come Down"
- "Runaway Baby"
- "Pure Imagination"
- "Blast Off"
- "Leave the Door Open"
Shows
United States[10] | Leg 1 |
|---|
| February 25, 2022 |
| February 26, 2022 |
| March 2, 2022 |
| March 4, 2022 |
| March 5, 2022 |
| March 16, 2022 |
| March 18, 2022 |
| March 19, 2022 |
| March 23, 2022 |
| March 25, 2022 |
| March 26, 2022 |
| March 31, 2022 |
| April 2, 2022 |
| Leg 2 |
|---|
| May 4, 2022 |
| May 6, 2022 |
| May 7, 2022 |
| May 10, 2022 |
| May 13, 2022 |
| May 14, 2022 |
| May 17, 2022 |
| May 20, 2022 |
| May 21, 2022 |
| May 25, 2022 |
| May 28, 2022 |
| May 29, 2022 |
| Leg 3 |
|---|
| August 3, 2022 |
| August 5, 2022 |
| August 6, 2022 |
| August 10, 2022 |
| August 12, 2022 |
| August 13, 2022 |
| August 16, 2022 |
| August 18, 2022 |
| August 19, 2022 | |
Personnel
Credits adapted from several sources:[11]
- Anderson .Paak – lead vocals, drums (2021–2023)[12]
- The Hooligans (excluding Phredley Brown) – same instruments (2022)
- Maurice "Mobetta" Brown – trumpet (2022-2023)
- Mateus Asato – lead guitar (2022-2023)
Notes and References
- Bruno Mars and Anderson .Paak Hit Vegas for Silk Sonic Residency. Larisha. Paul. Rolling Stone. January 19, 2022. February 24, 2022.
- Web site: Silk Sonic announce 2022 Las Vegas residency: "It's happening!". Nme. January 19, 2022. February 24, 2022. Tom. Skinner.
- Web site: Bruno Mars and Anderson .Paak Announce Silk Sonic Las Vegas Residency. January 19, 2022. Pitchfork. February 24, 2022. Madison. Bloom.
- Silk Sonic Set Las Vegas Residency. Gil. Kaufman. Billboard. January 19, 2022. February 24, 2022.
- Web site: 10 May 2022 . Silk Sonic extends Las Vegas residency with new summer shows .
- Web site: Silk Sonic Tickets & 2023 Las Vegas Residency . 2023-06-30 . Vivid Seats . en.
- Web site: Here Are the 2023 iHeartRadio Music Awards Winners: Full List. Atkinson. Katie. Billboard. March 27, 2023. June 14, 2023.
- https://www.billboard.com/lists/top-grossing-concert-residencies-all-time/katy-perry-katy-perry-play-2021-present/
- Web site: Bruno Mars and Anderson .Paak Kick Off Silk Sonic Las Vegas Residency: Recap + Setlist. Consequence. February 26, 2022. March 11, 2022. Melissa. Gill.
- An Evening with Silk Sonic at Park MGM:
- News: An Evening with Silk Sonic at Park MGM Boxscore. . August 10, 2022. February 25, 2022- August 6, 2022: Silk Sonic, Dolby Live, Las Vegas (60,518 – $18,311,526); Average (5,043 – $1,525,961); Average Price: $302.58; 100% Tickes Sold; 12/34 Reported Shows.
- Web site: Conheça Mateus Asato, o guitarrista brasileiro de Bruno Mars. Portuguese. Clara. Marina. Tangerina. April 3, 2022. April 3, 2022. April 2, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220402172558/https://tangerina.uol.com.br/musica/bruno-mars-guitarrista-brasileiro. live.
- Silk Sonic Bring the Funk, Perform Entire Debut Album at Las Vegas Residency Launch. Sheckells. Melinda. Billboard. February 26, 2022. April 3, 2022. April 12, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220412200024/https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/silk-sonic-las-vegas-residency-debut-recap-bruno-mars-anderson-paak-1235036697/. live.
