Las Vegas might be known as Sin City, but it could also be known as the City of Love!
27.01.2024 - 17:01 / nme.com
U2 have shared a video of them performing ‘Even Better Than the Real Thing’ live from the Las Vegas Sphere – watch the footage below. The band are in the midst of their ‘U2:UV Achtung Baby’ residency at the state-of-the-art venue, which kicked off back at the end of September, and is set to run until March 2. The Sphere, a $2 billion venue located in the city’s Venetian resort, is an 18,000 seated structure, with 160,000 speakers and a dome-shaped wraparound LED screen.
The video shows off the full scope of the room, using drone footage to spotlight the dizzying, spectacular visuals. ‘Even Better Than the Real Thing’ is a song originally released on U2’s 1991 album ‘Achtung Baby’, and has often been included in the band’s setlists ever since. NMEvisited their show, and in a five star review said that it “truly takes your breath away”: “They pull off a dazzling series of technological tricks right from the outset as whirring drones whizz past the audience while everything from giant helicopters, falling letters, widescreen desert landscapes and even a projection of the Sphere itself come hurtling towards the audience.” Earlier today, it was revealed that U2 will give a special performance from the Sphere at next week’s Grammys, and will present an award at the ceremony.
It will mark the first official broadcast from within the venue. It was recently reported that the venue has made a loss of $98.4million (£80.5million) since opening. Revenue from the venue included $4.1million from the sold-out U2 shows and $2.6million from suite licensing and advertising on its exosphere.
Las Vegas might be known as Sin City, but it could also be known as the City of Love!
We have a feeling Kim Kardashian isn’t exactly going to be over the moon to hear about Odell Beckham Jr.’s pre-date activities…
Kim Kardashian and Odell Beckham Jr. were spotted together at The Wynn in Las Vegas hours before the 2024 Super Bowl. According to TMZ, a video of the duo shows them after attending Michael Rubin’s Fanatics Super Bowl party, which welcomed several celebrities, including Ice Spice, Kendall Jenner, Tiffany Haddish, and many others.A clip and photos show Kim and Odell together in a crowded elevator, with Kim standing at the back.
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Travis Kelce didn’t get to be in the company of his good luck charm on Super Bowl eve.
Super Bowl were wise to pay tribute to the man who arguably played the biggest role (besides Benjamin “Bugsy” Siegel) in making the Sin City what it is today: Frank Sinatra, whose Rat Pack-era residencies defined Vegas in the 1950s, along with his best-known song, “My Way.” The song — which is now among the most-covered songs of all time — already had traveled a long way before it reached Ol’ Blue Eyes in 1968. Since then, it has been performed countless thousands of times, by everyone from Elvis Presley and Nina Simone to Sid Vicious and Miley Cyrus.
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Justin Bieber has reportedly been seen in Las Vegas amid rumours that he will make a guest appearance at tonight’s (February 11) Super Bowl halftime show.Usher will be performing at the Allegiant Stadium in the city, where the Kansas City Chiefs will go up against the San Francisco 49ers. The performance comes just days after the release of his new album ‘Coming Home’.Last month, Usher teased that he’d be bringing on “some important guests”.
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coming straight home to Taylor Swift, but it looks like she's willing to return the favor.While some fans worried that Eras Tour schedule might keep her from watching play in the , the 17-hour time difference between Tokyo and Las Vegas should give Swift to cross the Pacific Ocean. In fact, an hour after her Tokyo show on February 10, Associated Press journalists spotted minivans arrive at Haneda airport's private jet area.According to , “someone went inside the gate area, as four to five people carrying large black umbrellas obstructed the view of the person.” Now, suspects that Swift is currently in the midst of a 12-hour flight to Las Vegas, where the Kansas City Chiefs will soon face off against the San Francisco 49ers.Over on TikTok, one fan that appears to show Taylor Swift leaving the Tokyo Dome in her Midnights-themed blue sequins costume from the concert.
Taylor Swift appears to be on her way to the Super Bowl!
Mariah Carey’s just getting started though.The incomparable singer announced she will play eight concerts at Las Vegas’ Dolby Theater at Park MGM as part of her upcoming ‘The Celebration of Mimi Live in Las Vegas’ residency this April.At all shows, Carey 54, will celebrate the anniversary of her 2005 chart-topping album “The Emancipation of Mimi” which included hits like “Shake It Off” and “We Belong Together.”“Vegas, I’m coming back to town with a new show,” the five-time Grammy winner shared on Instagram.This will be Carey’s third Las Vegas residency; she previously conducted long-standing Sin City stays in 2015 and 2018.And if you want to see her revive “The Emancipation of Mimi” and maybe perform a few of her other timeless classics, you can grab tickets as soon as today.Although inventory isn’t available on Ticketmaster until Saturday, Feb. 10, fans who want to ensure they have tickets ahead of time can purchase on sites like Vivid Seats before tickets are officially on sale.Vivid Seats is a secondary market ticketing platform, and prices may be higher or lower than face value, depending on demand.They have a 100% buyer guarantee that states your transaction will be safe and secure and will be delivered before the event.A complete calendar of all shows at Dolby Live at Park MGM including dates, start times and links to buy tickets can be found below.Although we imagine she’ll likely stick to tracks from “The Emancipation of Mimi,” our team dug up Carey’s most recent non-Christmas concert set list.Here’s what she performed in Abu Dhabi on Jan.
Christina Aguilera is back on stage! The talented performer recently made headlines for her jaw-dropping look at the 2024 Grammys, with many praising her for her stunning looks and sweet moments with Karol G after she presented the singer with her first Grammy award.Christina Aguilera turns heads with her jaw-dropping look at the GrammysHow Christina Aguilera achieved her weight loss transformationKarol G and Christina Aguilera’s longstanding connection: From covering songs to the 2024 Grammy AwardsNow the 43-year-old musician is making a successful return to Las Vegas, to her highly anticipated show at the Venetian’s Voltaire Belle de Nuit. Christina debuted a new look, wearing an eye-catching nude ensemble, consisting of a leotard and matching boots.The singer wore her hair in short waves and accessorized with a statement necklace, performing some of her hit songs and surprising the audience with an incredible show, full of intricate choreographies, multiple wardrobe changes, and her signature vocals.New dates for her Las Vegas shows were recently announced, from April to August 2024.
U2 will give a special performance and present an award at next week’s Grammys, live from the Sphere in Las Vegas.It will be the first ever official broadcast from the state-of-the-art venue, which has been hosting the ‘U2:UV Achtung Baby’ show since the end of September, and is due to wrap on March 2.The Grammys are taking place on February 4 at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, and will be hosted by Trevor Noah. The nominees were announced in November, with SZA picking up the most nominations with nine.
2nd UPDATE: Twenty-two-time Grammy winnersU2 are set for a special performance and awards presentation at the 66th Grammy Awards from Sphere in Las Vegas. It will be the first-ever broadcast performance from the new venue, where the band’s months-long residency, U2:UV Achtung Baby Live At Sphere, will conclude on March 2.
Kylie Minogue after seeing her new aptly named ‘More Than Just A Residency’ residency at Las Vegas’ swanky Venetian Hotel.‘More Than A Residency,’ which is actually equal parts burlesque, acrobatics, variety show and Kylie, is now at the venue’s Voltaire theater, which some may argue was an interesting choice for a residency. The stage is small, and the first level of seating is completely made up of tables, making for a more intimate setting, should you opt for the premium experience.
Chris Willman Senior Music Writer and Chief Music Critic U2 has been added to the Grammys‘ Feb. 4 telecast, and the band won’t have to be leaving Las Vegas to do it. U2’s socials and the Recording Academy joined Friday afternoon in announcing that the group will perform from the spectacular Sphere venue in Sin City, where the band’s months-long residency, “U2:UV Achtung Baby Live At Sphere,” is set to wrap up March 2.
U2 at Las Vegas’ Sphere on Jan. 26-27 started at $737 before fees on Vivid Seats.Now, just six days later, our team found seats going for as low as $420 before fees.While still rather expensive, that’s a whopping $317 (!) in savings just for practicing patience.Given the show’s impressive bona fides; that’s a steal.“The term immersive doesn’t give this production its due justice,” the New York Post wrote in a glowing review of the show.
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Super Bowl is great.However, nothing beats all the entertainment that comes in the week building up to the game.On Saturday, Feb. 10 — aka Super Bowl Eve — the highly anticipated annual MAXIM Casino Royale Experience presented by Vivid Seats is dropping into Resorts World Las Vegas and bringing some of the biggest names in Hip-Hop and EDM to celebrate Sin City style.Just a few of those icons set to take the stage include the ’00s Hip-Hop legend 50 Cent, Grammy winning superstar 21 Savage, EDM favorite Elderbrook, famed Las Vegas DJ Shift, Ibiza icon Plastik Funk and DJ unKommon.“It is an honor to bring these mega stars of music to Las Vegas for the best Big Game weekend the world has ever seen,” said Seth Kaplan, founder of unKommon events.