Dead & Company is adding dates this summer to its hit Las Vegas residency celebrating the Grateful Dead’s enduring legacy in rock history.
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Buzz around the music scene is, Zac Brown Band is prepping for a residency at the Sphere. The person providing the buzz is Zac Brown.
Neal Schon of Journey says the Sphere was made for jam bands, but his band would crush it, too.
Jim Dolan is opening The Sphere in Vegas, and says,“We have a lot of interest from the international community.”
“Atomic City,” U2’s ode-to-Vegas punk anthem, will be in the set list at The Sphere.
Inspired by Darren Aronofsky, expect some wild video emanating from The Sphere.
Phish front man Trey Anastasio tested The Sphere’s audio system last year in New York.
The U2 crew has moved in for run-throughs of “U2 UV: Achtung Baby.”
New digital signs for The Sphere’s “Postcard From Earth” are up at the Las Vegas airport.
The Sphere plugged “U2 UV: Achtung Baby” with various shades of purple, blue and green.
Adam Clayton says longtime band mate Larry Mullen Jr. is “doing what Larry does.”
Darren Aronofsky wants to instill the beauty of nature inside the $2.3 billion Sphere.
Fred Armisen is to appear at the Punk Rock Museum. So is Alonzo the hobby horse.
Bono reportedly walked away satisfied at the setup.
The F1 team is eager to see The Sphere when completed, but has staged events only outside.