PH Live is a mid-sized auditorium in the Planet Hollywood Las Vegas hotel and casino on the Las Vegas Strip in Paradise, Nevada, United States. The venue hosts events including charity benefits, concerts and award shows including beauty pageants such as Miss Universe, Miss USA and Miss Teen USA.
The venue was named Aladdin Theatre for the Performing Arts from its opening in 1976 until 2006, Theatre for the Performing Arts from 2006 until 2007, Planet Hollywood Theatre for the Performing Arts from 2007 until June 2012, PH Live at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino from June 2012 to December 2013, The AXIS at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino from December 2013 to February 2018, Zappos Theater from February 2018 to March 2023, Bakkt Theater from March 2023 to August 2024, and PH Live since August 2024.
History While this location was known as the Aladdin Hotel, the owners decided to create a performing arts center to replace the mildly used golf course. Planning began in 1969, with concepts showing the venue as a separate building. In 1972, the hotel was sold to Sam Diamond, Peter Wevve, Sorkis Wevve and Richard Daly.
The theater opened on July 2, 1976 (America's bicentennial weekend), with Neil Diamond, who was paid $750,000 for five sold-out shows. During the 1970s and 1980s, the auditorium became a staple on the Strip for many rock and roll acts.
In September 1977, Frank Zappa's road manager was found dead of self-inflicted razor-blade wounds after a performance at the venue.
In November 1997, at the final performance at the venue before it closed for renovations, Mötley Crüe invited fans onto the stage, resulting in a flying chairs and signs ripped from walls. Guitarist Mick Mars was knocked out in the melee. Tommy Lee invited women to flash a video camera.
In 1998, the original Aladdin Hotel was imploded. During the renovation, the center's original structure was removed, incorporating the venue into the casino area of the hotel. In 2000, the venue reopened with a performance by Enrique Iglesias, with a capacity decrease to 7,000.
Due to new competition from the MGM Grand Garden Arena and Mandalay Bay Events Center, the venue was used infrequently by music acts.
In 2004, spectators walked out of a Linda Ronstadt concert and some defaced posters of Ronstadt in the lobby after she expressed support for documentary filmmaker Michael Moore. Ronstadt was then banned from the venue.
The theater was the host of the Miss Universe 1991, 1996, 2012, 2015 and 2017 pageants, several Miss USA pageants and several Miss America pageants.
In December 2013, Live Nation Entertainment took over operations and management of the venue from BASE Entertainment.
Notable events Miss Universe Miss America So You Think You Can Dance Vegas Week Justin Timberlake & Friends America's Got Talent Vegas Week Miss USA Paris By Night The Game Awards Jimmy Kimmel Live! NFL draft
Concert residencies The theatre has hosted concert residencies and limited concert engagements by artists including Britney Spears, Pitbull, Jennifer Lopez, Lionel Richie, Backstreet Boys, Gwen Stefani, Christina Aguilera, Shania Twain, John Legend, Miranda Lambert, Keith Urban, Kelly Clarkson, Scorpions, 50 Cent, Jeezy, John Fogerty and Old Dominion.
+ Concert residencies and limited concert engagements at PH Live Performer Title Dates Shows Notes Britney: Piece of Me – 248 The residency concluded on New Year's Eve 2017. Pitbull Time of Our Lives – 44 The residency ran through multiple return engagements between 2015 and 2019. Jennifer Lopez: All I Have – 121 Lopez's first Las Vegas residency grossed more than $100 million. Lionel Richie – All the Hits – The residency opened in 2016 and was later extended with additional dates in 2017 and 2018. Backstreet Boys Backstreet Boys: Larger Than Life – 80 The residency concluded before the group began its DNA World Tour. Gwen Stefani – Just a Girl – 57 Final performances were held in October and November 2021. Florida Georgia Line Live From Las Vegas – 9 The engagement opened with five shows in December 2018 and was later extended with four additional dates in November 2019. Def Leppard Def Leppard Hits Vegas: The Sin City Residency – 12 The residency was held at Zappos Theater. Christina Aguilera: The Xperience – 24 Additional March 2020 performances were cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Let's Go! – 38 The residency was suspended in March 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic and resumed in December 2021. Scorpions Sin City Nights – 9 Originally scheduled for 2020, postponed to 2021, then rescheduled to 2022 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. John Legend Love in Las Vegas – 24 The residency was designed exclusively for Zappos Theater. The Doobie Brothers The Doobie Brothers – 8 Exclusive Las Vegas limited engagement at Zappos Theater. Miranda Lambert Velvet Rodeo – 48 The residency concluded on April 6, 2024. Keith Urban Keith Urban: The Las Vegas Residency – 24 The residency was extended with eight additional November 2023 dates. The Chicks Six Nights in Vegas – 6 Limited six-show engagement at Zappos Theater. Kelly Clarkson Chemistry: An Intimate Evening with Kelly Clarkson – 14 The original ten-show engagement was extended with four additional performances. Van Morrison Van Morrison – 3 Three-night run at Zappos Theater. Scorpions Scorpions – Love at First Sting Las Vegas – 9 Residency celebrating the 40th anniversary of Love at First Sting. Come On Over - All The Hits – 33 The final nine performances were added for January and February 2025. 50 Cent 50 Cent: In Da Club – 6 Six-show residency at PH Live, including a New Year's Eve performance. Scorpions Coming Home to Las Vegas – 5 Originally scheduled for February and March 2025, the residency was postponed to August 2025 while drummer Mikkey Dee recovered from a health issue. Jeezy TM:101 Live – 4 Orchestra-backed residency celebrating the 20th anniversary of Let's Get It: Thug Motivation 101. John Fogerty John Fogerty: Live in Las Vegas – 7 Exclusive PH Live engagement with performances over New Year's week and March 2026. Jeezy The Legend of the Snowman – 21 (scheduled) Ongoing residency as of June 2026. The run was expanded with additional dates after its opening weekend.
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