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business25 days ago•18 min saved

Sphere Bets Big on Rocky Horror Experience in Las Vegas

The Sphere in Las Vegas is developing an immersive Rocky Horror Picture Show adaptation set for 2027, in a deal with Primary Wave Music and 20th Century Studios. The project follows the venue’s Wizard of Oz adaptation, which generated about $400 million in ticket sales, and signals Sphere’s broader strategy to turn IP into multi-faceted immersive experiences. Budget details aren’t disclosed, and Sphere aims to scale the concept to multiple shows per day and potentially expand to other cities.

via The Hollywood Reporter|

#business #immersive-experiences #las-vegas

music2 months ago•15 min saved

No Doubt Opens Sphere Residency With Hit-Pilled Setlist

No Doubt opened its Las Vegas Sphere residency with a 20-song set that spans the band’s catalog from Tragic Kingdom era hits to newer tracks, including Just a Girl, Don’t Speak, It’s My Life, The Climb and more, signaling a nostalgic yet high-energy start as the residency extends through May.

via Variety|

#gwen-stefani #las-vegas #music

music2 months ago•20 min saved

Phish's Sphere Residency Turns Vegas Into a Live-Improv Canvas

Phish’s Sphere residency in Las Vegas treats the Dome’s giant LED screen as a live instrument, with the band improvising around real-time visuals guided by lighting director Chris Kuroda, delivering evolving sets and surreal, immersive moments.

via Rolling Stone|

#las-vegas #live-improvisation #music

entertainment2 months ago•475 min saved

No Doubt’s Tom Dumont Reveals Early-Onset Parkinson’s, Keeps Playing On

Tom Dumont, No Doubt’s guitarist, revealed an early-onset Parkinson’s diagnosis, calling it a daily struggle, but says he can still play guitar and is focusing on rehearsals for No Doubt’s Sphere shows, using his disclosure to raise awareness and reduce stigma.

via Vulture|

#celebrity-health #entertainment #no-doubt

music4 months ago•15 min saved

Metallica to Launch Life Burns Faster Residency at Las Vegas Sphere

Metallica will debut an eight-show residency, Life Burns Faster at Sphere, at Las Vegas’ Sphere this fall, continuing the No Repeat Weekend format with no songs repeated on select Thursdays and Saturdays. The run—on dates Oct 1, 3, 15, 17, 22, 24, 29 and 31—will leverage Sphere’s immersive LED display, Immersive Sound and 4D tech, and tickets for two-night and single-night performances go on sale March 6.

via Variety|

#las-vegas #metallica #music

music4 months ago•16 min saved

Metallica Launches Life Burns Faster Residency at Las Vegas Sphere

Metallica has confirmed an eight-show residency at Las Vegas’ Sphere this fall, titled Life Burns Faster, with two-night sets and unique set lists; tickets go on sale March 6, and the band aims to reinvent how they connect with fans as they tour Europe this summer.

via Rolling Stone|

#las-vegas #life-burns-faster #metallica

music4 months ago•24 min saved

Sphere Headliners in the Spotlight: Metallica, Tool, and Guns N' Roses Vie for Las Vegas Residency

Rolling Stone surveys potential acts for the Las Vegas Sphere, spotlighting Metallica, Tool, and Guns N' Roses as the top contenders and weighing why each might or might not do a long-running residency at the venue, along with other rumors and the financial/production challenges of staging Sphere-style shows.

via Rolling Stone|

#las-vegas #metallica #music

business5 months ago•2 min saved

Maryland Plans a Smaller Sphere Entertainment Venue at National Harbor

A scaled-down Sphere entertainment venue is planned for National Harbor in Maryland, featuring about 6,000 seats and LED displays similar to the Las Vegas Sphere. The project aims to become a regional landmark and boost the economy, with about 2,500 construction jobs and 4,750 operating jobs, backed by roughly $200 million in incentives. Public hearings, permitting, and potential financing mechanisms like TIFs are in play, and while a start date isn’t set, the plan is tied to state and county approvals and a $10 million operating grant in the 2027 budget.

via The New York Times|

#business #economic-development #jobs

business5 months ago•4 min saved

Maryland bets on a Vegas-style Sphere at National Harbor to spark recovery

Sphere Entertainment plans a 6,000-seat Sphere at National Harbor, opening in 2030 if approved, backed by roughly $200 million in public incentives to help Prince George's County recover from recent entertainment losses.

via WUSA9|

#business #economic-development #entertainment-venue

business6 months ago•3 min saved

Lego's Smart Brick Revolutionizes Play with Interactive and Invisible Tech

The Sphere in Las Vegas transformed its exterior into a Lego Death Star and featured a full-scale Lego X-Wing for visitors, in partnership with Lego and Lucasfilm, to promote Lego's new Smart Play platform and create an immersive, interactive Star Wars-themed experience during the Consumer Electronics Show.

via The Hollywood Reporter|

#business #interactive-experience #las-vegas

music9 months ago•2 min saved

No Doubt to Launch Residency at Las Vegas’ Sphere with Gwen Stefani as First Female Headliner

No Doubt announced a six-show residency at Las Vegas' Sphere in 2026, marking their first performances together since 2015 and the first female-fronted act to headline the venue. The band, including Gwen Stefani, will perform on select dates in May, with presale starting October 15 and general tickets on October 17.

via Variety|

#2026-dates #gwen-stefani #las-vegas-residency

business10 months ago•4 min saved

‘Wizard of Oz’ at Sphere Breaks Box Office Records and Sparks Debate

The success of the reimagined 'Wizard of Oz' film at Sphere in Las Vegas is projected to generate over $500 million in gross profits by 2026, potentially leading to more classic film reimaginings at the venue, including discussions with Warner Bros. and Disney about other franchises like Harry Potter and Star Wars.

via The Hollywood Reporter|

#business #film-profits #las-vegas

entertainment10 months ago•10 min saved

Las Vegas' Sphere Reimagines 'Wizard of Oz' as an Immersive Experience

The article critiques Sphere, a new Las Vegas venue showcasing a heavily altered, AI-enhanced version of The Wizard of Oz, highlighting its superficial spectacle, technological excess, and the underlying costs and ethical concerns associated with AI-driven entertainment.

via Defector|

#ai #digital-effects #entertainment

entertainment10 months ago•1 min saved

Sphere's 'Wizard of Oz' Gets a Digital and AI Makeover Featuring Zaslav

The immersive version of The Wizard of Oz at Las Vegas' Sphere features digital alterations that include the faces of Sphere CEO James Dolan and Warner Bros. Discovery's David Zaslav, replacing some original characters, with the project costing nearly $100 million and utilizing AI effects, sparking some controversy.

via Consequence of Sound|

#ai-visual-effects #david-zaslav #entertainment

entertainment10 months ago•1 min saved

Backstreet Boys Secure $4 Million Per Show Residency at Las Vegas Sphere

The Backstreet Boys are earning approximately $4 million per show during their residency at the Sphere in Las Vegas, primarily from ticket sales, VIP packages, and travel deals, with minimal expenses involved, making it a highly profitable venture for them.

via TMZ|

#backstreet-boys #concert-revenue #entertainment