Last weekend, the iconic rock band began their residency at Las Vegas’ new $2.3 billion immersive concert hall. Guitarist the Edge says it's a fistfight between the music and the visuals—but U2 wins.
U2’s set included a full airing of their Achtung Baby album and other hits. But while the band was in fine form, managing a show without regular drummer Larry Mullen Jr. for the first time in decades, the real noise was directed at the eye. Was this “the future of live shows?” as one headline asked. Or was it “the greatest show on Earth?” One that “will change live entertainment forever?” From my seat in section 104, I found these questions worth asking.
How did the Sphere’s 168,000-speaker sound system stack up to some of those you’ve used in the past? The venue itself is really the breakthrough, in the sense that from first principles, it was designed with audio in mind, whereas most of the venues we end up playing above theaters that were designed primarily for sports, where the sound is a very kind of low priority. It’s really paid off. Think about it. From the sound point of view, the dome shape is the worst possible shape for a building.
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