Garth Brooks adds 18 new dates to Las Vegas residency

LAS VEGAS (KTNV) — Country superstar Garth Brooks is adding 18 new dates to his Las Vegas residency at Caesars Palace.

He's set to take the stage at the Colosseum on Thursday night for the first performance of his "Garth Brooks/Plus One" show. Back in December, organizers said they expected the show to run through 2024 due to "extraordinary demand." Tickets for the original shows sold out in just one day, according to Brooks.

"They said do you want to do 2024? I said you bet. It's the fact they keep showing up. That's the surprise," Brooks told Good Morning America. "I plan on being here until they throw me out so we'll see how long that is."

You can see the new 2024 dates below.

• April 18, 20, 21, 25, 27, 28
• May 2, 4, 5
• June 26, 28, 29
• July 3, 5, 6, 10, 12, 13

Fans and Citi cardmembers must register for Ticketmaster Verified Fan by Thursday, May 25 at 5 PM PT for the opportunity to purchase tickets when they go on sale. The Citi® Presale powered by Verified Fan takes place on Tuesday, May 30. The Verified Onsale will take place on Wednesday, May 31. Only fans that have received a unique code will have the chance to purchase tickets for performances on a first come, first served basis.

Brooks' shows will also have a no phone policy, which Brooks said will allow him to perform unique shows every night.

"I'm hoping they get something here that they can't get anywhere else," Brooks said. "I think it's a laboratory because no phone policy, no video policy, which makes me go, here's a song I was working on today."

He added that because of the policy, people who have tickets months and years out will still be able to have a special experience instead of seeing the whole show online.

"This show is a one-of-a-kind thing that evolves. I want the show to be brand new for them. The destination doesn't change but the show should," Brooks said. "There's going to be things that happen only on that night. Those are the moments you want to capture."

In the bags that fans will keep their phones, Brooks said there will be a QR code with a link to photos and possibly videos taken by professional photographers during that night's show. Brooks also explained there are differences in playing in a venue like the Colosseum when you compare it to stadium shows.

"It's like a real expensive car. It gets as quiet and smooth as you want but when you step on that gas, it's going to get loud and it's going to get hectic. That's what we want. I want to try and take you through the roof and I want to try to drive you through the floor and take you through the roof again," Brooks said. "There's nothing coming back because [the Colosseum] is meant to absorb the sound. We usually play in places where [the sound] comes back 16 times, where you can still hear the beat from the last song in the roof."

Brooks said the "Plus One" in his show's name means he could be joined by special guests at shows. He adds that he loves playing in Las Vegas because fans "really know their music."

"Vegas, you guys have this reputation that everything is smokes and mirrors and show and art. But when you get in here, you find the people who fill those seats know their music inside out," Brooks said. "It didn't matter. You can play 'Ain't No Sunshine' and they're right there with you. It doesn't matter what you play. These guys know their music inside and out."

And for Garth Brooks fans looking for permanent reminders of their Las Vegas experience, Brooks said there is a local tattoo shop that is the "only artist with Garth's official signature."