Viva Las Vegas–U2 in Mix for Residency

U2 is in the mix for the 2023 opening of the MSG Sphere at the Venetian in Las Vegas, according to a report in Billboard.

The shows will be part of a residency featuring a series of shows held on non-consecutive days and will take place over the course of several months.

The sphere is being built by Madison Square Garden Entertainment is touted as “the largest spherical structure on Earth.” The venue has a 20,000 guest capacity, and will offer a multisensory experience that features a 160,000-square-foot immersive video screen with 4D capability, state-of-the-art spatialized audio, and LED lighting that will change for various shows.

U2 will be among the artists saluted at the 2022 Kennedy Center Honors this December.