On September 29, the iconic Irish rock band U2 played the first concert in the Sphere, Las Vegas’ other-worldly $2.3 billion immersive concert hall. Years in the making, the performance ushered in a new era of rock and roll spectacle as the band’s familiar music was augmented—and some might argue, eclipsed—by the virtual-reality-like immersiveness of the 160,000-square-foot 16K-by-16K LED display. They also took advantage of the Sphere’s spacial sound, which is powered by 168,000 speakers.
U2’s set included a full airing of their Achtung Baby album and other hits. But while the band was in fine form, managing a show without regular drummer Larry
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