Luke Bryan is hanging on to his Sin City boot peg for now.
On Saturday, Bryan, 47, wrapped up his Las Vegas residency at The Theater at Resorts World, where he ended up playing 48 shows over two years, and his final show was sure to be a good one for his many fans.
During the two-hour set, Bryan delved into his vast catalog of hits and took fans on a musical ride that chronicled his early career in 2007, his modern day hits like “But I Got A Beer In My Hand” and everything in between.
“Somehow, somehow I survived Las Vegas,” he told the crowd on the final night, before sharing
“I haven’t died yet, but if you add up all the mornings I wanted to die, that’s a total of three deaths. Tomorrow morning, Shady Grove rehab for me. I’ll wear pajamas for 45 days,” he joked.
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Luke Bryan performs during the opening night of his residency at Resorts World Las Vegas on February 11, 2022 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
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In 2021, Bryan shared his love of casinos with PEOPLE before starting his Vegas residency.
“I like to play blackjack and craps, but I’m also smart enough not to put all my winnings back into the casino,” he explained with a laugh at the time, adding, “When I gamble, it’s a bit of an escape for me. I just enjoy sitting back and watching the cards fall, and have a few drinks with friends, laugh and tell stories.”
And during his Saturday show, he even noted that he was at the craps table until 5:15 a.m. that morning. “There are people here who can document it,” he joked.
Despite finishing late, Bryan did well in his typical 90-minute set, playing for over two hours. During this period he covered George Strait, Ronnie Milsap, Conway Twitty, Rascal Flatts, Madonna, Lionel Richie, Elton John and Brooks and Dunn.
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Luke Bryan performs during the opening night of his residency at Resorts World Las Vegas on February 11, 2022 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
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“When you react more to other people’s music than to mine, it hurts me,” he joked to the audience at one point.
While fans were happy to sing along to country and pop music legends, they were there for Bryan. And he did, with hits like “Huntin’, Fishin’ and Lovin’ Every Day,” “Buy Dirt,” “One Margarita,” “Knockin’ Boots” and “Play It Again” just part of his Vegas finale .
“I can do this all night,” he said to the crowd’s delight at one point.
The evening concluded with the highlight of the show — a moving catwalk that lifted Bryan and his band 45 feet into the air, bringing them face-to-face with the audience on the mezzanine and on the balconies at the back of the venue. Fans were treated to Bryan’s famous ass shake as he performed “Country Girl (Shake It for Me)” before closing the show with “I Don’t Want This Night to End.”
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The night had to end after all. But not without surprises. After Bryan returned to the stage from the catwalk, a group of people came on stage to say goodbye.
The singer then immediately laughed and began to bow.
“These are my dealers, these are my craps dealers,” he said before hugging each one and taking photos with them. “Long live two years.”
But before leaving the stage, the country legend gave fans a tantalizing hint about his future in Vegas, teasing that his days in the Nevada city may not be over yet.
“See you next time,” he told the crowd.
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