Las Vegas Icon Wayne Newton Performing At Parx Casino

BENSALEM TOWNSHIP, PA —He's Mr. Las Vegas.

Legendary entertainer Wayne Newton will make a rare stop in Pennsylvania —his first performance in the state in six years —when he performs at the Xcite Center at Parx Casino on Saturday, Aug. 26. Click here to purchase tickets.

Recognized and revered around the world, Newton is known for his iconic signature song, "Danke Schoen" in addition to countless other top hit singles during a career that has stretched for decades.

Newton has performed live in front of more than 40 million people during a record-setting run of 25,000-plus shows in Las Vegas, alone. He has also recorded and released 165 albums to date.

Newton will make his historic return to the landmark Flamingo Las Vegas Hotel & Casino this fall. But before that, he will appear at Parx and possibly perform some of his top hits like "Daddy, Don't You Walk So Fast," "Red Roses for a Blue Lady," "At This Moment," "The Letter," "Summer Wind" and "Years."

Newton has also carved out a career as an actor, appearing in movies such as "Vegas Vacation" and the classic James Bond thriller, "License to Kill."

But he is known most for his tenure in Las Vegas.

At age 15, he began performing six shows a night/six nights a week on stage at the Fremont Hotel in Las Vegas.

Las Vegas has saluted Newton by making him one of only two people to receive the city's Medal of Honor.

In addition, he was also named the "Ambassador of Goodwill" by the state of Nevada.

The honors continued when Las Vegas McCarran International Airport's main thoroughfare was renamed "Wayne Newton Boulevard."

Las Vegas also named Newton one of the "Top Three Entertainers of the Century —in Nevada and around the world —along with Frank Sinatra and Elvis Presley.

Newton also has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.