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Lady Gaga Launches ‘e MaMayhem Ball’ as Five-Act Gothic Opera in Las Vegas

A sold-out crowd of 20,000 at T-Mobile Arena was treated to elaborate staging alongside fan-projected anti-ICE slogans that highlighted Gaga’s blend of spectacle with political expression.

Overview

  • The Mayhem Ball kicked off on July 17 at Las Vegas’s T-Mobile Arena, drawing a sell-out crowd of 20,000 to the first of over 60 shows spanning North America, Europe and Japan.
  • Gaga’s performance plays out as a dark, symbolic opera in which she confronts her past and alter ego through theatrical scenes and dramatic costume transformations.
  • The set interweaves new tracks from her Mayhem album with iconic hits, including first-time tour renditions of “LoveGame,” “Applause,” “Just Dance” and “Summerboy.”
  • Fans were invited to submit messages that appeared on stage screens, resulting in prominent anti-ICE and anti-Trump slogans during the performance.
  • After North American dates, the tour moves to European arenas before concluding with a final show in Tokyo on January 30, 2026.