U2 Super Bowl Ad To Make Official Vegas Residency For Opening Of The MGM Sphere

U2 At The MGM Sphere Las Vegas

U2 will be part of a SUPER BOWL ad this weekend, which will make official their 12-show residency at the LAS VEGAS MGM SPHERE at the VENETIAN, which is set to open in fall later this year.

The band was reported last year as participating in advance talks to be the first act to play the $1.8 billion venue.

In an interview with actors WILL ARNETT, JASON BATEMAN and SEAN HAYES on their "SmartLess" podcast last month, lead singer BONO confirmed the band was discussing the possibility of opening the venue, originally a partnership between JAMES DOLAN's MADISON SQUARE GARDEN COMPANY and IRVING AZOFF before they split up, leaving DOLAN in charge. 

“It’s nothing like LAS VEGAS has ever seen before. If it happens, this will be really extraordinary,” said BONO. “This show will not be like anything we’ve ever done before.”

The high-tech MSG SPHERE is a 17,500-seat or 20,000 standing venue being constructed behind the VENETIAN along the LAS VEGAS STRIP. It’s scheduled to open in fall of 2023 and be the largest spherical building and home to the world’s largest screen with a wraparound display.

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