The Sphere: A New Spherical Stadium Revolutionizing the Entertainment Industry

The place was announced in 2018, due to the covid-19 pandemic, its delivery was delayed more than two years.

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The world of entertainment, especially that focused on music and large events, saw the arrival of what could be the revolution of the industry. The Sphere, or the sphere in Spanish, is a new spherical stadium, located near Las Vegas, Nevada, which had its inauguration on September 29. The site, covered inside and out in LED lights, presents a very different visual experience than usual.

The Irish rock band U2 premiered the sphere with their concert “U2:UV Achtung Baby Live at Sphere”. “It will host a wide variety of events, including concerts and residencies from the world’s biggest artists; Sphere Experiences with top Hollywood creatives; and top-notch marquee events. The Company has also announced plans to build another sphere in London, pending the necessary approvals,” the site’s website reads.

In addition to the concerts, The Sphere will also have the immersive “Postcard from Earth” experience on their dates. The experience was carried out by American filmmaker Darren Aronofsky, known for directing “The Whale,” “Mother!” and “Requiem for a dream.” Graham Booth, a nature documentary producer, also participated in the show.

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“I see the sphere as a great opportunity to take people away from the hustle and bustle of the Las Vegas Strip in all its man-made madness and immerse them as fully as possible in the wonder, awe and beauty of the natural world. ‘Postcard from Earth’ is a sci-fi journey deep into our future as our descendants reflect on our shared home,” says Oscar nominee Darren Aronofsky.

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The Sphere prices and upcoming events

At the moment, the organization of the spherical stadium only has the dates of the band U2 available as part of its musical events. The musical group will perform until December at the site, ticket prices start at US$500 and go up to a maximum of US$1,495. Minors can enter the presentations, those over two years of age must enter with their paid ticket.

The immersive experience “Postcard from Earth” will premiere at The Sphere on Friday, October 6. From then on, interested people will be able to find tickets every week, at prices ranging from US$49 to $US249. The show, which features talking and interacting robots, promises a sci-fi journey.

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Other information about The Sphere

The stadium was announced in 2018 and its initial delivery was scheduled for 2021. However, due to the Covid-19 pandemic, construction was delayed. The site has a height of 112 meters and a width of 157 meters. The bowl-shaped theater has a wraparound LED screen with the world’s highest resolution. The exterior is equipped with 1.2 million screens the size of a hockey puck.

The first time the exterior of the site was lit was on July 4 to celebrate United States Independence Day. The capacity is 18,000 people and construction costs reached US$2.3 billion.

2023-10-04 14:59:03
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