2023-10-01 05:24:00
Iconic Irish rock band U2 played their sensational first concert this Friday night at The Sphere in Las Vegas, called “U2: UV Achtung Baby Live At Sphere” inside a monstrous planet-like structure, to kick off their residency. temporary.
After several years of absence from the stages of the United States, this Friday night witnessed the return of the iconic Irish rock band U2, which made history with a shocking futuristic concert that marked the inauguration of the stage of the largest spherical structure in the world. planet: the gigantic stadium ‘The Sphere’ in Las Vegas, Nevada. The stunning avant-garde architecture and visuals will take live music events to the next level.
The 22-time Grammy-winning band offered a two-hour performance inside the enormous spherical venue. Throughout the night, crystal-clear sound along with countless attractive and immersive visual effects, such as kaleidoscope images, a burning flag and the Las Vegas skyline, impressed the more than 18 thousand attendees, who rated the show on social networks as “insane”.
On this first night, the unforgettable opening show started with the song “Where The Streets Have No Name”, following the lights had dimmed and the crowd burst into euphoria. On several occasions, the band members appeared so large on screen that it seemed as if Bono was singing intimately to the audience on one side, while The Edge played his guitar on the other side. Despite the absence of drummer Larry Mullen Jr. due to surgery, U2 forged ahead with replacement Bram van den Berg.
Iconic Irish rock band U2 played their sensational first concert this Friday night at The Sphere in Las Vegas, called “U2: UV Achtung Baby Live At Sphere” inside a monstrous planet-like structure, to kick off their residency. temporary.
‘The Sphere’ will be the new temporary residence of the band led by Bono, which they have called “UV Achtung Baby” and which will host a total of 25 shows weekly until mid-December. The stadium located at The Venetian Resort in Las Vegas has a capacity of 18,600 people and an area of almost two blocks. Its stunning visuals were created with floor-to-ceiling graphics within the immersive sphere.
In short, U2 shows have always been characterized by offering various visual effects with screens and lights, which is why the famous band is the perfect guest to inaugurate this special and gigantic venue.
‘The Sphere’ will be the new temporary residence of the band led by Bono, which they have called “UV Achtung Baby” and which will host 25 shows.
A group of top industry figures attended Irish band U2’s first performance in four years. Among the stars were Paul McCartney, Oprah, LeBron James, Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg and you might also see Dakota Fanning, Maria Sharapova, Mario Lopez, among others.
Dakota Fanning arriving at U2’s residency concert in Las Vegas. Maria Sharapova did not miss the Las Vegas show of the legendary band U2.
The construction of the facility lasted 4 years in total and cost 2.3 billion dollars. Its statistics are impressive: it is 360 feet high and 516 feet wide, making it the largest spherical structure on planet Earth. It also has more than 260,000 million video pixels and its 580,000 square foot LED exterior is ready to display the most spectacular images ever seen.
The 580,000 square foot LED exterior of ‘The Sphere’ is set to showcase the most spectacular visuals ever seen.
‘The Sphere’ has 167,000 speakers, resulting in an incredible and immersive sound that will captivate your attendees. There are also humanoid robots with artificial intelligence that will be in charge of welcoming visitors while they observe the interior of the stadium.
This iconic venue will not only host concerts, but also interesting events such as a feature film titled “Postcard from Earth”, directed by Darren Aronofsky.
‘The Sphere’ together with U2 set a precedent in the history of live music during 2023 with 25 concerts in total by the group. Afterwards, the architectural marvel promises to take future concerts to the next level.
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