Despite moving to a new, significantly more comfortable showroom at Harrah's, the Legends haven't changed their formula much. It is the only major celebrity impersonator (sorry, "tribute artist") show left in town where they actually sing instead of lip-synching. This is both a good and bad thing. Since these people can't rely solely on looks, the show itself, and therefore your enjoyment of it, is going to totally depend on the talent of the particular performers on the evening you attend. Since they have a rotating cast of impersonators it's kind of a "luck of the draw" evening.

The sets have been upgraded a little - it used to be '70s variety show but apparently Joey Heatherton wanted her set back so they upgraded it to something resembling more of an '80s variety show. Late '80s. It's fine; you're not there to look at the sets.

When I first saw "Legends" many years ago I hit it on a good night. There was a very good Dolly Parton, a fantastic Charlie Daniels, a decent Elvis, and three other acts that ranged from fair to passable. A few years later I got a "who knows?" Ritchie Valens, a terrible Janet Jackson, an okay Tom Jones, a pretty good Cher, some terrific Supremes, and a downright embarrassing Elvis. Overall it was a disappointing second viewing.

So how did it rate this time?

This time we started out with an Elton John who looked kinda, vaguely like the real deal from recent years. Kinda. He didn't sound anything like the real Elton, which was disappointing especially since he had his cheeky stage banter and performance tics down pat.

Next up were Legend versions of country superstar couple Faith Hill and Tim McGraw. I'm not a fan of country music, generally speaking, so I probably wasn't the best one to judge accuracy but this seemed like another example of kinda but not really.

Once again I got Tom Jones and whether or not it was the same guy I saw years ago is lost to the dark corners of my memory. This one was definitely in the "kinda" territory in terms of looks but had his voice nailed. Close your eyes and you'd swear you were listening to the real thing - if you even remember what the real thing sounds like.

By the way, I still have "Delilah" stuck in my head. Thanks for that.

Aretha Franklin, circa 1967, was up next and she was the true star of the evening. A virtual doppelganger for the real deal, she had a voice that would've given the Queen of Soul a run for her money. More than that, though, she had the attitude, swagger, and '60s era vibe all figured out and watching her blast through "Respect" and "Think" was a hoot.

Then it all ended with Elvis, which is apparently a law of some sort in Las Vegas tribute shows. This one was significantly better than the last one I saw (or significantly improved if it was the same guy), approximating The King from around his Las Vegas comeback days. He wasn't the best Elvis impersonator I've ever seen (and doing this job I've seen a lot!) but he definitely in the top 10.

So ultimately, whether "Legends in Concert" is worth the relatively inexpensive $50-60 is totally dependent on which "legends" you get to see. The first time I thought it was worth it. The second time, not so much. The third time, worth it again.

Legends is not a Vegas institution because it is a great show - the changing cast and the quality of their performances pretty much guarantees that you'll never have a perfect experience. But there is enough "great" amidst the "kinda" to keep it going and to keep audiences entertained.

For more than 25 years and a fantastic Aretha I'll still give this one a solid B.