Sphere officials have planned between four and six superstar headliners at the venue, which sits just behind The Venetian/Palazzo on Sands Avenue. Analysts have said the transaction was to defray The Sphere’s rising construction costs, which were originally estimated at $1.2 billion but have ballooned to $2.2 billion. Tao Group controls Tao, Hakkasan, Omnia, Marquee, Wet Republic and Lavo on the Strip. Last week, The Sphere’s parent company, MSG Entertainment, sold its majority stake in Tao Group Hospitality to Mohari Hospitality for $550 million. The band is also reserving 50 tickets to see the show from a VIP riser, made available for purchase benefiting (RED), the organization founded by Bono and Bobby Shriver in 2006 to fight AIDS and the cultural injustices that enable pandemics to thrive. The ticket costs will fluctuated because of dynamic pricing, often rising but also dropping according to demand. We expect the top price to be around $550 for floor seats. They can only be resold at the original purchase price.Īlong with the $140 base price, Sphere and U2 reps report that 60 percent of the tickets will cost less than $300, with a limited number of premium-priced tickets per show. General-admission floor floor tickets are being restricted from transfer. The band and Ticketmaster are minimizing resale to keep prices lower on the secondary market. Check the Ticketmaster listings for more information. If any tickets remain, they will be sold during a general on-sale starting 10 a.m. Fans will be notified via email of their request status, and if fulfilled will be provided a link to claim their tickets. Requests will only be fulfilled for up to one show and up to four tickets. To complete their request, fans will enter payment details and will only be charged if the request can be fulfilled. Those who are selected to receive an access code will be able to participate in the Verified Fan presale starting Thursday.ĭuring this period, U2.com subscribers can sign into their Ticketmaster account, select three shows in order of preference, request up to four tickets, and pick the type of tickets preferred. Registration for Verified Fan closes 7 a.m. Really excited about it.”įans can register now for the Verified Fan presale at u2. “So, the sound has been designed as a priority from the beginning,” the songwriter and guitarist said. The Edge extolled The Sphere’s sound system. It was not built for, you can’t come here and see an ice hockey game.” “So this building was built for immersive experiences in cinema and performance. They’re not built for music, they’re not built for art,” Bono told Apple Music’s Zane Lowe last month on a tour of The Sphere and also Neon Boneyard. “Most music, over playing a theater, most music venues are sports venues. The band is eager to be the first show of any type at The Sphere. For the first time, U2 will perform a concert series without founding drummer Larry Mullen Jr., who has announced he will sit this one out to undergo surgery required from years of wear and tear.īram van den Berg, of the Dutch alt-rock pop band Krezip, is stepping in. The lineup is Bono, The Edge and bassist Adam Clayton. U2 has not played live since December 2019. 5 show, a Thursday, also diverts from what Sphere reps have previously disclosed. The number of shows is fewer than officials have previously mentioned, which has been up to a dozen shows on weekend dates. We expect more dates to be announced as fans buy up the first dates at the $2.2-billion, 17,500-seat venue. All that crucial intel was announced Monday morning as the first set of dates and ticket prices for “U2:UV Achtung Baby Live At Sphere” have been released to the public.Īlong with the first weekend, Oct. Ticket prices start at $140 - and that includes all fees. The band’s performances in Las Vegas premiere Sept. Details of the band’s highly anticipated launch of The MSG Sphere at The Venetian are finally being made official. U2 fans are starting to find what they’re looking for. The visit was to promote the band's upcoming series at The MSG Sphere, and also the rock stars' interview with DJ and multimedia presenter Zane Lowe on Apple Music. Bono and the Edge of U2 visit the Neon Museum's Boneyard vintage-sign attraction in Las Vegas on March 6, 2023.
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