Black Eyed Peas‘ plans to take over Las Vegas with a residency have been canceled.
Last September, the group announced3008 The Las Vegas Experience, a series of 15 shows throughout the first half of 2025 at PH Live at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino, beginning on February 15.
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But on Sunday (January 19), BEP announced via Instagram Story that the shows would not be happening. The message was short on specifics, citing only “current circumstances.”
“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 statement read.
“Ticket providers will issue full refunds automatically. Stay tuned for updates on future performances by following us — we can’t wait to see you again.”
When the shows were announced, group leader will.i.am had big plans.
“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,” he said at the time.
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“We draw inspiration from Disney rides, Las Vegas shows, concerts, AI and technology. 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.”
The venue where BEP was planning to perform is the same place 50 Cent recently concluded his own Vegas residency, for which he got some bad reviews — reviews he responded to by saying he puts on a different type of show to the likes of Usher and Chris Brown.
During the final date of his residency at PH Live, 50 addressed some of the criticism aimed in his direction.
“They said the audio was bad,” he said with a smirk. “I said, ‘Bitch, you was supposed to say some shit like, ’50 be doing this shit’ [waves hand in the air repetively]. That’s what I’ma do! Don’t say the music was bad. Fuck all that, man.
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“What you thought, I was gonna be out here rollerblading like Usher? I seen some shit, Chris Brown was flying in Africa. I don’t have records that require me to fly in Africa.”
