On Wednesday, a man who nicknamed himself “Pro-Life Spider-Man” was arrested for climbing Las Vegas‘ high-tech Sphere. Local police had responded to reports of “an individual scaling a building near the 200 block of Sands Avenue,” who was later identified as Maison Des Champs. The 24-year old was booked into …
Read More »Anti-Abortion Activist Arrested After Climbing the Las Vegas Sphere
The latest attraction (?) to hit the Sphere in Las Vegas is an anti-abortion activist, who was arrested Wednesday, Feb. 7, after climbing to the top of the venue. Las Vegas police confirmed the climber had been arrested around 11:30 a.m. local time after responding to reports of “an individual …
Read More »U2 Perform 'Atomic City' at Grammys Live From the Las Vegas Sphere
While the Grammys are being held at the (unfortunately-named) Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles this year, the show briefly traveled 270 miles away to U2 at the Sphere in Las Vegas where the group performed their 2023 single “Atomic City.” The pre-taped performance started on the 580,000-foot LED screen on …
Read More »London Mayor Passes on Bringing Las Vegas-Style Sphere to the City
London Mayor Sadiq Khan is saying no to a version of the MSG Sphere. On Monday, the mayor rejected plans to bring a version of the entertainment venue to Olympic Park over concerns of light pollution, the high electric cost, and the impact on nearby heritage sites. “London is open …
Read More »See U2 Perform 'Seconds' for First Time in Nearly 40 Years at the Sphere
While Achtung Baby is the centerpiece of U2’s game-changing Las Vegas residency, the band have been using the Sphere to revisit long-forgotten songs from their catalog. That continued Friday night as Bono and company dug out “Seconds” for the first time live since 1985. “A great Adam Clayton bassline that …
Read More »Watch Lady Gaga Perform 'Shallow' With U2 in Las Vegas Sphere
Lady Gaga joined U2 during their performance at the Sphere in Las Vegas last night for a rendition of “Shallow,” her song from A Star Is Born. The singer took the stage with the band clad in a leather jacket and sunglasses for a surprisingly energetic version of the emotive …
Read More »'Postcard From Earth': Darren Aronofsky's 18K Film Rocks The Sphere
Welcome to Earth in 500,000 gigabytes. On Friday night, Darren Aronofsky’s newest film,Postcard From Earth, had its world debut at The Sphere in Las Vegas, and it’s not hyperbole to say that it’s unlike any movie you’ve ever seen. For starters, it’s the first time anyone has ever seen images …
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