John Katsilometes

There’s been a lot of talk about Veronic’s band at Bally’s. At least, we’ve talked about it, because she doesn’t have a band … unless you consider all those voices she uses in her act.

Then you have a band. An orchestra, actually.

The sinewy singer coproduced by Celine who has mastered more than 50 voices (including Celine’s) is returning to Bally’s with the act that made Veronic one of the most impressive and distinctive headliners on the Strip.

Her return is set for May 14 through June 13, performing Thursdays through Saturdays, with tickets on sale at Ballys.com, Ticketmaster.com (keyword Veronic). Or call (855) 234-7469 or (702) 777-7776 for information.

The voices Veronic uses in her act are familiar and span all genres and generations. Among them are Christina Aguilera, Britney Spears, Cher, Madonna, Sheryl Crow, Billie Holiday, Norah Jones, Alicia Keys, Pink, Whitney Houston, Karen Carpenter, Lady Gaga, Barbra Streisand, Liza Minnelli, Katy Perry, Dolly Parton, Shania Twain, Carrie Underwood, Pat Benatar and Toni Basil.

In one stretch in Veronic’s show at Bally’s, she has moved from Annie Lennox to Amy Winehouse to Susan Boyle.

It is wholly accurate to say that no singer in Las Vegas does what Veronic does in her stage show, and that is why she is back on the Strip. She hopes to stay awhile, too.

“It is always in my mind, to be in Las Vegas, always in my plans,” she said in a recent phone inter- view. “I want it to be a place I can call home.”

Veronic’s presentation will be backed by her quartet of dancers, whom she lovingly calls The Voicettes, though they are strictly dancers. Those who have watched her advance her show at Bally’s have envisioned a band or even small orchestra cranking out the music, but aside from a stretch where the singer takes to the piano for a medley of Jones, Keys and Carpenter, there are no musicians or instruments onstage. Veronic lets her voice make the music.

And besides, she needs to share that big stage with another little show called “Jubilee,” which devours time and energy for its setup and tear down.

“It’s hard, to be honest, to make changes technically. Artistically, we’ll keep what we have and maybe add pieces here and there,” Veronic said. “This is a good opportunity to stick to our guns, with what has worked, with a show that is very good and efficient.”

Veronic is adding one voice, that of Sia, for her new run at Bally’s. During Veronic’s first residency at Bally’s, she wanted to add a fourth night in her stretch at the hotel and has again made expanding her schedule a priority.

“I want to work my way up in May with three shows a week and in June add a fourth night,” she said. “I worked so hard to have four nights. I want to convince everybody we can a fourth night and do it in June.”

She does have enough stars, about 50 in all, who would support such a move.

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