“This Is Too Much Fun to Be Work”: Blake Shelton Kicks Off His First-Ever Las Vegas Residency

Blake Shelton kicked off his Las Vegas residency at the Caesars Palace Colosseum last night (February 5). The beginning of the six-show run saw him playing new tracks alongside some of his biggest hits and making lasting memories with some very lucky fans.

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According to People, Shelton was excited to kick off his first-ever Las Vegas residency. “This is a big deal for me. This is the first night of my very first residency anywhere,” he told the crowd of over 4,000 fans. “It just so happens to be at Caesars. That’s pretty cool, he added.

Shelton gave the fans a sampling of his deep discography. He took the stage to “Pour Me a Drink,” his collaboration with Post Malone. Throughout the 90-minute set, he played his latest single “Texas” along with fan favorites including “Austin,” “Home,” “Some Beach,” and many more.

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Blake Shelton Understood the Assignment

It was the first night of Blake Shelton’s residency. However, he knew exactly what he was there to do. “I’ve been coming to Las Vegas for a long, long time. So, I know what my job is here tonight,” he told the crowd. “I know what we’re all doing here. We’re here to make memories that we’re going to pretend like we don’t remember and my job is to provide a soundtrack for your trip to Las Vegas,” he added.

“This is too much fun to be work,” he told the crowd later in the evening. “There’s some kind of added pressure when you do Las Vegas. Like, everybody is waiting for the trapeze people or some dancer to come down,” he added. However, fans didn’t get the extra glitz and glam of Sin City. Instead, they got what they came for—a night with Shelton and a string of country hits that spanned decades.

Shelton also pointed out that he was the second member of his household to have a Las Vegas residency. His wife, Gwen Stefani had a 57-show run that went on for three years between 2018 and 2021. As a result, he doesn’t throw around the word “residency” at home. “Gwen actually says I’m not allowed to call this a residency because it’s only six shows,” he joked. “I don’t want to wear out my welcome.”

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