- The Sphere at the Venetian Resort opened with a U2 concert over the weekend.
- The 18,000 attendees experienced optical illusions and immersive visuals on the huge LED screen.
- The striking graphics included desert scenery, a realistic sunrise, and more.
The Sphere hosted its first concert in Las Vegas over the weekend, and the stunning visuals wowed attendees.
U2 performed there for 18,000 fans on Friday, and their show was accented by The Sphere's wraparound LED screen. The performance was accompanied by optical illusions, realistic sunrises, and more, according to videos from concertgoers.
The venue's LED screen is the largest in the world — with the highest resolution. And the internal visuals blew the minds of attendees, which included Amazon's Jeff Bezos.
Prior to its opening, The Sphere projected giant images on its exterior that went viral online. The orb has displayed a giant basketball, an eyeball, and emojis.
Here are some of its high-tech capabilities that fans were eager to share online after the U2 concert.
The sunrise
@tristan_the_genieSo insane in person. Feels like an outdoor concert! @U2 @Sphere #u2 #sphere #spherelasvegas #3d #thesphere #lasvegastiktok #lasvegas #u2uvsphere
♬ original sound - genieVisuals at the arena included immersive nature scenes and mind-boggling images that were hard to comprehend at times.
Fans entered several virtual worlds as the band played its hits.
Entering the wormhole
View this post on InstagramBezos's fiancée Lauren Sanchez shared her perspective in an Instagram reel.
Fans entered a portal made up of birds, butterflies, and other animals over what looked like a reflective water surface.
A trip to the desert
This is a clip of U2's Concert in "The Sphere" in Las Vegas.
It is by far the most mind blowing visuals I've ever seen at a live event.
The potential is limitless, The Sphere has become the ultimate concern venue. pic.twitter.com/CrQe49vDVw
— Mark Gadala-Maria (@markgadala) October 2, 2023As the sun rose, attendees were transported to the dunes of a desert that featured a black orb similar to The Sphere itself.
Fiery rain
Yes, I'm turning the camera to the top of the Sphere. Hey, hey... sha la la. U2 sound great tonight #U2UVSphere #Vegas pic.twitter.com/Ile0RX2whI
— Rob Kachelriess (@rkachelriess) September 30, 2023The falling embers looked realistic on the high-resolution dome, but don't be alarmed.
The embers also darted around like shooting stars overhead.
Cubic optical illusions
@tristan_the_genie@U2 went crazy tonight at the opening of @Sphere in Vegas! Jeff Bezos was sitting 10 feet behind me lmao #u2 #sphere #spherelasvegas #3d
♬ original sound - genieNumbers and letters flashed all over the venue.
For a moment, it appeared the arena had four walls that were closing in on the show.
Whatever this is
The Sphere just opened in Las Vegas. I wrote about it recently for Forbes. U2 just kicked the venue off. It looks incredible. 🤩 $SPHR pic.twitter.com/yeJ61aQiNU
— Jim Osman (@EdgeCGroup) September 30, 2023The experience became trippy at times, with mind-bending collages and floating orbs all over the floor-to-ceiling screen.
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