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U2 may be returning to the Las Vegas Sphere along with The Wizard of Oz with new film projects. A new report from Vital Vegas reveals that a 60-minute film that will “feature” U2 is in the works. It also appears that it will be footage from their 40-night residency, U2:UV Achtung Baby Live at […]

Kings of Leon has high praise for U2’s Sphere residency. In an interview with Hot Press, Kings of Leon’s members, the Followill brothers, reflected on their upbringing. While they didn’t attend concerts as kids, they’ve been on a roll. Kings of Leon previously opened for U2 as well as Pearl Jam and Bob Dylan earlier […]

After estimates of 2024’s box office decline, U2 helped boost Billboard’s chart with their Sphere residency. They played 15 shows in 2024 (25 in 2023). Billboard unveiled their midyear recap of the Top 10 tours of the year. U2 and the Sphere helped boost the Billboard list to gross $1.5 billion. The Irish rock band’s […]

After two blockbuster weekends at the Sphere, Dead and Company will be staying at the Las Vegas venue longer than expected. On May 28, the band announced their Sphere residency has been extended two weekends. They will now play shows August 1-3 and 8-10. This will bring the band’s full show count to 30, the […]

U2 guitarist The Edge added new gear to his rig for the Sphere shows. In an interview with MusicRadar, Tore Mogensen and James Santiago of Universal Audio spoke about the change the guitarist made. Santiago revealed that The Edge made a huge addition to his rig for the Sphere shows. “I have not talked about […]

Dead and Company made their Sphere debut on May 16 and blew audiences away with their visuals. The first show of Dead and Company: Dead Forever Live at Sphere. They will play 24 total shows through July 13, 2024, making it the second-longest residency at the venue to date (U2 played 40 shows from September […]

It appears that the Zac Brown Band is heading to Las Vegas to play the Sphere. If this is true, they will follow in the footsteps of rock legends U2 and Phish. During an appearance on Theo Von’s This Past Weekend podcast, Brown himself broke the news. He was first asked if he’d seen a […]

Subscribers of U2‘s fan club will be thrilled with the latest exclusive. The website will be broadcasting the final Sphere show with a Gavin Friday interview twist. On May 1, U2 announced that they would be broadcasting the extended interview with Friday out of the Zoo Station exhibit at the Venetian. This included band members […]

U2‘s Adam Clayton is putting up one of his basses from the Sphere up for auction. Also at this auction is a guitar played by the Beatles’ John Lennon and George Harrison. The Guardian is reporting on the new auction. Clayton’s bass from the Sphere, as well as one of his stage outfits, is up […]

Carrie Underwood is returning to Las Vegas for her “Reflection” residency in one month. To promote it, she shared an image from the Sphere with U2‘s Bono, The Edge, and Adam Clayton. The post shows Underwood backstage with Clayton, Bono, and The Edge at the Sphere. In her caption, she called the band “incomparable” and […]

U2 is not a jukebox band. Bono discussed the “worthwhile compromise” made with the visuals of the Sphere while comparing their sets to Bruce Springsteen’s. Speaking to the Fair Observer, Bono called the band’s Sphere sets a “theatrical arc.” “You just always enjoy a three-act structure, believe it or not, even though most rock ’n’ […]

Revisiting an old album may seem like a cheap nostalgia act. Bono and U2 proved that notion wrong at the Sphere when they played their 1991 album, Achtung Baby, in full. Even in 2017, the band toured their 1987 album, The Joshua Tree, for audiences around the globe to celebrate its thirtieth anniversary. And yet, […]

September 30, 2023: U2 is getting ready to play their second show at the Sphere. Pauli “The PSM” Lovejoy came out to drive the neon-colored Trabant across the floor, blasting hits from the Beatles, David Bowie, and Brian Eno. My jet-lagged self sat in section 302. It had been over five years since I last […]

U2‘s Las Vegas residency at Sphere came to a close earlier in March. The 40-night residency topped the charts the month before the shows concluded in February. Billboard is reporting that U2:UV Achtung Baby Live at Sphere topped the February box office. 10 of the residency’s 40 shows were played in that month and they […]

During the November 3, 2023, concert at the Sphere, U2‘s Bono provided an interesting tidbit between Achtung Baby’s “So Cruel” and “Ultraviolet (Light My Way).” He seemed to recognize a connection between the two twisted love songs. The “With or Without You” singer referred to “So Cruel” as “one side of the story,” before the […]

For months it’s been reported the Madison Square Garden Group has wanted Beyoncé for the Sphere. However, it doesn’t appear that the “Texas Hold ‘Em” singer is heading to Las Vegas. The New York Post is reporting that the Eagles are set to play a residency at the new high-tech Las Vegas venue. Talks with […]

Now that U2 has finished their residency at the Sphere, a new A-list suitor has been needed. Phish and Dead and Company will soon take the stage in Las Vegas, but the Eagles may be what James Dolan and Co. have been looking for. The New York Post is reporting that the Eagles have agreed […]

U2 was the inaugural band to play at the Sphere in Las Vegas. The Edge sees this as a “lucky break” of sorts, as they have set the standard. It’s much akin to presenting your project first so you can relax as others go. During an interview ahead of the final show aired on U2 […]

U2‘s inaugural show at the Sphere in Las Vegas was attended by Paul McCartney. Lead singer Bono reflected on meeting the former Beatle after the show on September 29, 2023. In an interview aired on U2 X-Radio on SiriusXM (via the Daily Mail), Bono revealed the precautions he took for his voice. Given the band […]

SiriusXM’s U2 X-Radio celebrated St. Patrick’s Day with a broadcast of their final Sphere show. While no tracks were omitted, the show didn’t go unedited. Some bits of the March 2 show were edited and shortened for the broadcast. What were the key omissions? We break them all down. U2 final Sphere show (SiriusXM’s Version) […]

Earlier this month, U2 closed out their 40-night residency in Las Vegas at the Sphere. The show was jam-packed with hit songs and mind-breaking visuals. The visuals were the biggest selling point, though. I remember that after the first show, clips were surfacing online. “The Fly” and “Even Better Than the Real Thing” surpassed expectations […]

As their Sphere residency concluded, U2 members Bono, The Edge, Adam Clayton, and Bram van den Berg were awarded a major Las Vegas strip honor. While Bono sings about the “keys to the cages” in “Atomic City,” he’s received a different kind of key. Comissioner Tick Segerblom revealed that he gave the band a key […]

For those who missed U2‘s final Sphere show on March 2, you’ll have a chance to experience it. The band is going to broadcast the final show on their SiriusXM channel, U2 X-Radio. March 13, 11:45am update: Jenny Huston confirmed that the “complete live show” from U2’s final Sphere show.  Per U2Songs.com, ads on various […]

U2 wrapped their 40-night residency at the Sphere in Las Vegas earlier this month. The box office numbers are in, and the band made a lot of money. U2’s Sphere box office haul Touring Data is reporting that the final box office revenue stands at $244,478,903. That’s good enough for an average of $6.1 million […]

U2 wrapped up their Sphere residency in Las Vegas earlier this month. In turn, it feels appropriate to look back at their 2024 shows. The band played their final 15 of 40 shows in 2024 and closed out their first ever concert residency. U2:UV Achtung Baby Live at Sphere was a celebration of their 1991 […]

At the Sphere, U2 played all 12 songs from Achtung Baby live. But not all performances were the same, and as the residency concludes, we rank how all 12 songs were performed. Released in 1991, Achtung Baby is one of U2’s signature albums. It reinvented the band with a whole new sound, deeper lyrics, and […]

U2‘s Sphere residency has ended. But photographer Ross Stewart has shared a slew of Bono, The Edge, Adam Clayton, Bram van den Berg, and more from the final few nights. In a post on Stewart’s Instagram, he shared 10 new photos of the band. The caption is derived from the band’s opening track from Achtung […]

U2 commemorated their 40-night stay in Las Vegas at their Sphere with a video of the final performance of “Beautiful Day.” A “Beautiful [Day]” tribute The new video was dropped on the band’s YouTube channel. It picks up at the end of the song’s middle eight ahead of the final chorus. The band closed out […]

Now that U2‘s 40-night Sphere residency has wrapped, fill-in drummer Bram van den Berg is reflecting on the experience. He got to play with Bono, The Edge, and Adam Clayton in place of iconic drummer Larry Mullen Jr. Wham bam, thank you Bram! Van den Berg took to U2’s official forum board, Zootopia, to post […]

U2 just closed out their Sphere residency on March 2. The final show was filled with iconic moments from the band. From special shoutouts to surprise setlist changes, the final show had it all. U2’s final Sphere show Below is a breakdown of all of the notable moments from U2’s final Sphere show. Snippets galore […]

Consider Dave Grohl a U2 fan. Not only was he in attendance for their final Sphere show, but he also rocked out to their big hits. Dave Grohl a U2 fan?  Thanks to videos on social media from Ellen Houlihan, Grohl is seen dancing and singing his heart out to “Beautiful Day.” He even sang […]

At U2‘s final Sphere show, they played a cover of “Don’t Dream It’s Over” by Crowded House. This wasn’t a new development, but they went about covering it in a unique way that harkened back to their “ZooTV” tour days. Neil Finn of Crowded House joined the band via prerecorded vocals. It was already reported […]

U2‘s final Sphere show was full of surprises. Bono, The Edge, and Adam Clayton brought longtime collaborator Daniel Lanois for a special performance of “One.” A special performance of U2’s “One” During the final show of U2’s Sphere residency in Las Vegas, the setlist began ina  similar fashion to the previous 39 shows. When it […]

Rumors swirled recently that U2‘s drummer and founder, Larry Mullen Jr., would return for the final Sphere shows. Bram van den Berg has been filling in for the drummer while Mullen recovered from health issues. But did he return? It’s complicated. He did pop up at the band’s penultimate show on March 1, but not […]

U2 sent their fans home happy at their fortieth and final Sphere show. After playing a fairly regular set, Bono, The Edge, Adam Clayton, and Bram van den Berg played “40.” “How long to sing this song?”  Fans likely assumed the set was over after “Beautiful Day.” They began chanting “How long to sing this […]

Just like that, U2 is set to close out their Sphere residency in Las Vegas this weekend. It’s been a fun ride and feels like yesterday I was traveling to Las Vegas for their second show. Before the shows kick off, there were some big question marks — How would Bram van den Berg fit […]

U2 will bid farewell to the Sphere this weekend. They play their final two shows in Las Vegas on March 1 and 2. But they did so in the most appropriate way possible. Thanks to some images via @atu2comSherry on X, we can see U2’s message to Las Vegas. They utilize the same code-breaking visuals […]

U2 took on their most ambitious project to date, their Sphere residency, which is set to conclude this weekend. Bono, The Edge, and Adam Clayton were joined by Bram van den Berg for the shows, who sat in for Larry Mullen Jr. After commencing on September 29, 2023, the final two shows will take place […]

Ahead of their final two shows at the Sphere, U2 members Bono, The Edge, Adam Clayton, and honorary member Bram van den Berg, shocked fans. They met up with fans at the Venetian Resort and the Zoo Station exhibit. The band made their way to the Venetian on February 29. A group of lucky fans […]