Black Eyed Peas axe first-ever Vegas residency

The Black Eyed Peas have axed their 15-show Las Vegas residency three weeks before they were due to perform.

Black Eyed Peas: 3008 The Las Vegas Residency was set to land at Planet Hollywood’s PH Live (cap. 7,000) from 15 February and run over three sets of shows in February, March and May.

The trio, comprised of will.i.am, apl.de.ap and Taboo, cited “current circumstances” as the reason for the cancellation. The stint was due to be the hitmakers’ first Vegas residency.

“To our dearest Peabodies, it is with a heavy heart that, in light of current circumstances, our Las Vegas shows will not be moving forward as planned,” the group wrote online.

Singer J. Rey Soul was set to join the American group – which formerly included Fergie – for the set of shows.

In the initial announcement, will.i.am said: “Our first residency in Las Vegas gives Black Eyed Peas the opportunity to do what we do best, to dream up something brand new and creative that pushes the boundaries of the live show experience.”

Their last outing, the Elevation tour, saw the group play festivals and stages across the world

“We will reinvent how we perform, creating an interactive show, a journey to 3008 that is both a concert and play. I can’t wait for the world to see what we cook up in Las Vegas,” he added.

Their last outing, the Elevation tour, saw the group play festivals and stages across North America and Europe. They launched the tour in 2023 and performed across festivals including Mexico’s Tecate Emblema, Switzerland’s Paléo Festival, and Malta’s Summerdaze Festival.

The tour extended in 2024 and included festival plays at Serbia’s Exit Festival, Spain’s Boombastic Festival, and Canada’s Les Grandes Fêtes TELUS. Three solo shows at New Jersey’s Ovation Hall (5,500), Washington D.C.’s The Anthem (6,000), and Ontario’s Fallsview Casino Resort (5,000) were also included in this outing.

Amidst the tour, the group announced and sold out a one-off show last April at Paris’s La Défense Arena, their first French performance in five years.

CAA represents the group worldwide through Maria May and Kasey McKee.

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