New Sphere (Vegas, NV) venue it's bonkers (and immersive too!)

[kcrimson]

I have 4 GA floor seats for December 15. Looking forward to what "state of the art" in venues looks and sounds like.

 

[cbmmm3]

I just purchased U2 Sphere tickets for December 16th, I'll let you know how it turned out.

need me to go with you and chaperone you kids ? Ill be your designated driver also.
Send U2 ticket

 

[Rob Bills]

I just purchased U2 Sphere tickets for December 16th, I'll let you know how it turned out.

How much were the tickets?

 

[fourml8r]

How much were the tickets?

We bought this for early December. They ranged from about $150 to $500.

 

[stevendive]

Both architectural and designal wise seems like the new 8th world wonder!
U2 will inaugurate in the fall 2023. And yes...it's immersive, both visually and audibly (Atmos). Take a look.

https://www.thespherevegas.com/science?camefrom=cfc_sphere

Interesting to see they’re using Wave Field Synthesis as part of their sonic experience. WFS has mathematically close connection to ambisonics but better suited to large area settings.

 

[stoopid]

I have 4 GA floor seats for December 15. Looking forward to what "state of the art" in venues looks and sounds like.

You're braver than I. With so much left to be completed, and knowing the devil's in the details, I'm hesitant to consider buying tickets until the venue is officially "done". I suppose having the money locked up (hopefully *fully* refunded if there is a snag?) is the only potential downside? I'm risk adverse. lol

 

[kcrimson]

You're braver than I. With so much left to be completed, and knowing the devil's in the details, I'm hesitant to consider buying tickets until the venue is officially "done". I suppose having the money locked up (hopefully *fully* refunded if there is a snag?) is the only potential downside? I'm risk adverse. lol

I am pretty confident that if there is an issue, refunds would be forthcoming. It should also be noted, in these days of crazy tickets prices, the GA floor tickets closest to stage are $250 each, including service charges and fees. Still expensive, but cheaper and more upfront than other concerts. The reserved seats are more expensive.

 

[dapaladi]

the audio technology used in the sphere is from german company holoplot:

https://holoplot.com/technology/https://time.com/collection/best-inventions-2022/6229122/holoplot-x1-matrix-array/
curious to read reports when the sphere will open.

 

[J. PUPSTER]

Lots of opening night videos for the U2 show in the Sphere are on YouTube now...

 

[alansanchez86]

Check this out.
This is mind boggling

 

[marpow]

Check this out.
This is mind boggling

Cool man, I will be there in December.

 

[Sonik Wiz]

Here's the 1st review I found of the U2 performance:

https://apnews.com/article/u2-sphere-c83d05a33246525c16d6638a12bb9324

 

[marpow]

I had no idea, no Larry Mullen Jr. due to recovering from back surgery.
New stand in drummer Dutch, Bram van den Berg.

 

[Fourplay]

How many of you will install an "Atmos Sphere" system in your homes?

 

[Fourplay]

Check this out.
This is mind boggling

Looks pretty intense. I hope Gilmour plays there!

 

[4-earredwonder]

Truly one of the wonders of the modern world

 

[stoopid]

With more time and context for visual artists to create things suited for the large screen, I can see this becoming an awesome way to present a multimedia live show like none other. The U2 visuals come across as a bit gimmicky, but really I'd think a year isn't long enough to produce a full show worth of visuals that wasn't a lot of trippy filler.

I will say this - the perspective on that video with the band being the size of ants compared to the vastness of that screen, is impressive. There's no hyperbole in saying this is a one of a kind thing. The audio on that crappy smartphone video is really good too, so they are likely keeping their promises on the audio reproduction front as well.

 

[4-earredwonder]

25 Minutes of U2's fabulous show at the SPHERE in VEGAS