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Lady Gaga is heading to Las Vegas for a residency in December and offering fans two kinds of shows.
The singer announced Tuesday that she will kick off the first of 27 performances at the Park Theater on Dec. 28.
“Lady Gaga Enigma” will highlight the pop star’s biggest and upbeat hits, while “Lady Gaga Jazz & Piano” will feature more stripped-down songs. Tickets go on sale Aug. 13.
Gaga, 32, has won six Grammy Awards and is best known for her dance-pop hits like “Poker Face” and “Born This Way.” She also released a jazz album with Tony Bennett.
Janet Jackson and John Legend headline Global Citizen Festival
John Legend, Janet Jackson, The Weeknd and Shawn Mendes are among the artists slated to appear at the 2018 Global Citizen Festival.
The event will take place on Sept. 29 on the Great Lawn in New York City’s Central Park. Janelle Monae and Cardi B, who gave birth in July, will also perform.
Hugh Jackman and Deborra-lee Furness will host the festival, which calls on world leaders to achieve the United Nations’ sustainable development goals and end extreme poverty by 2030.
The international advocacy group also wants leaders to tackle the maternal health crisis, end child marriage and reduce the use of plastics.