the Sphere, the new madness of Las Vegas

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Known for its splendor and excess, the American city of Las Vegas has inaugurated a spectacular new concert hall, made up of thousands of LEDs. The “Sphere” will host U2 in residence until the end of the year.

There “Sphere” is the latest craze in Las Vegas (United States). It is a concert hall made up of thousands of LEDs. Inside, dizzying stands and spectacular light shows with an impressive projection system . Spectators relayed the technological feat on social networks.”It will revolutionize touring and concert halls for a long time“, assures a man. U2 will play in the Sphere until the end of the year, what we call a residency.

The residence model disrupted by Céline Dion

In the same weekend, it is possible to see Lady Gaga, Katy Perry, Adèle. However, residencies were often synonymous with the end of a career, like Elvis Presley or Frank Sinatra. But, in the early 2000s, Céline Dion changed everything. She stayed for 16 years and played more than 1,000 times in Las Vegas, demonstrating that the economic model is viable and that it has advantages for artists.


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