Is Sphere in Las Vegas Really the Future of Live Shows?
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James Dolan’s $2.3 billion venue adjacent to the Venetian Resort in Las Vegas opened with the ‘U2:UV Achtung Baby Live at Sphere’ residency on September 29. Is it all a literal giant gimmick or a window into the actual future of concerts?
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Is Sphere in Las Vegas really the future of live shows? James Dolan's $2.3 billion venue adjacent to the Venetian Resort in Las Vegas o
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Review: U2 Was in Las Vegas Limbo on Sphere's Opening Night - The New York Times, u2
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Review: U2 Was in Las Vegas Limbo on Sphere's Opening Night - The New York Times, u2
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Review: U2 Was in Las Vegas Limbo on Sphere's Opening Night - The New York Times, u2
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Review: U2 Was in Las Vegas Limbo on Sphere's Opening Night - The New York Times, u2
Instagram photo by kayc • Sep 2, 2023 at 9:06 AM
Is Sphere in Las Vegas really the future of live shows? James Dolan's $2.3 billion venue adjacent to the Venetian Resort in Las Vegas o
Instagram photo by kayc • Sep 2, 2023 at 9:06 AM