Kelly Clarkson is earning rave reviews for her new Las Vegas “Studio Sessions” residency at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace. A lot of thought went into planning her concerts, and the “American Idol” winner shares why she’s so excited about her vision coming to life.
Kelly Clarkson Explains Why Her New Vegas Show Is So Special
In a July 2025 interview with Country Living, Clarkson revealed why she chose the venue for her “Studio Sessions” shows.
“I thought The Colosseum would be the perfect environment for the ‘Studio Sessions’ … for this whole organic vibe,” she noted. “I’ve seen so many shows at The Colosseum, and it’s just the perfect venue for my vision … I wanted it to feel like you’re in the studio with us and really feel that energy of all of that. The acoustics in that room are just amazing.”
Clarkson fills out the space with a lot of talent, involving a multitude of musicians on stage, including backup singers, guitarists, drummers, a string section, horns, and pianos.
“I just really loved being in the studio while creating ‘Where Have You Been,’ which is the latest single. And I really love those moments of being in the studio and getting to hear the music live,” Clarkson explained.
She continued, “And even the moments I’ve had in my career of hearing like an orchestra in person and and you know really feeling those strings and hearing those singers live. It’s just a different vibe that you get when there are no tracks playing at all.”
“Obviously, my band and I are always live, but sometimes we have to fill out the sound,” Clarkson explained. “There’s just not enough people to possibly cover what you do in a studio. And I wanted that on stage.”
She noted, “It’s not acoustic by any means … There’s just more everything to try and cover all these things because I didn’t want any extra tracks going on. I wanted it all to be live and organic and what you get in the studio.”
The “Idol” alum shared that it’s difficult to travel with so many musicians, but it’s possible with her residency. “So being in Vegas, you get this opportunity to create something special that you usually can’t travel and go on the road with.”
Clarkson added, “When you hear this live, it just feels different.”
Clarkson’s Vegas Residency Has Been Flawless, According to Fans
Fans flooded the comments of her recent Instagram posts about her Vegas shows, praising the “Idol” winner for her amazing performances.
“Really needs to be renamed Therapy Sessions,” one fan commented. “I laughed, cried, cheered, sang and then cried again last week. Incredible show! And the musicians! At one point there were 30+ musicians, just amazing.”
Another person noted, “Love watching you shine Kelly! You and your band are INCREDIBLE!”
Others raved, “An absolutely INSANE evening. Fantastic vocals — amazing!!!!” and “The best!!! Thank you for such a great performance!!”
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Kelly Clarkson Shares Why Vegas Studio Sessions Shows Provide ‘A Different Vibe’