Editor's note: After Las Vegas Magazine had already gone to press, Kelly Clarkson canceled her July 4-5 performances, and her remaining August dates. 

We’ve sure missed Kelly Clarkson since she’s been gone from the Las Vegas stage. Her exclusive 2023-'24 residency at Planet Hollywood, Chemistry… An Intimate Night with Kelly Clarkson, was a sold-out success, drawing fans in for a raw, emotional and unforgettable performance. Now the Grammy Award-winning superstar is back with a brand-new show, Kelly Clarkson: Studio Sessions—The Las Vegas Residency, opening this Friday at Caesars Palace. The limited engagement includes 18 performances through November.

Studio Sessions brings a more personal side of Clarkson to the stage—part live concert, part behind-the-scenes look at her music. The setlist is sure to span her full career, and will most likely include massive hits like “Stronger (What Doesn’t Kill You),” “Since U Been Gone” and “Breakaway,” as well as, perhaps, recent case-sensitive tracks like “i hate love,” “mine” and “me.” Fans can also most likely expect to hear her latest single, “Where Have You Been,” a soulful ballad that debuted in May and quickly found a place in hearts and playlists alike.

“I’m so excited to be back in Vegas,” said Clarkson in a news release. And it’s easy to understand why. Las Vegas gives her the perfect stage to do what she does best: connect with an audience. Performing at The Colosseum, a space known for its iconic residencies and great acoustics, she brings her big vocals and relatable honesty into a venue that feels surprisingly close-knit for a 4,000-seat theater.

Since winning the first season of American Idol at just 20 years old, Clarkson has become one of music’s most iconic and recognizable voices. With more than 25 million albums and 40 million singles sold, she’s topped nearly every Billboard chart, from pop, dance and country to adult contemporary. Along the way, she’s picked up three Grammys, four American Music Awards, a slew of MTV awards and a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

She also happens to host The Kelly Clarkson Show, now in its sixth season and a multiple-Emmy winner in its own right. And with the launch of her new label, High Road Records, Clarkson has entered a new creative chapter—one focused on creative freedom, collaboration and connection.

“Writing and performing music you love just because you love it, with people that you respect and admire … is what High Road Records is all about,” she said.

Her debut single on the label, “Where Have You Been,” was inspired by a scene in the Hulu series Only Murders in the Building, when Martin Short’s character asks Meryl Streep’s, “Where have you been?” Clarkson turned that line into a song about finally finding the love you’ve been searching for, and knowing enough to recognize it when it arrives.

For Clarkson, this residency isn’t just about the hits; it’s about sharing the journey behind them—the heartbreak, the growth, the joy. Studio Sessions is a chance to hear the songs you love, told by the voice that lived them, in a way you’ve never quite heard them before.

Caesars Palace. ticketmaster.com

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